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February - 1 
A powerful bomb exploded on February 1 at Singjamei Ema Keithel in Imphal East District. No report of casualty was obtained till the filing of this report
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A powerful bomb exploded on February 1 at Singjamei Ema Keithel in Imphal East District. No report of casualty was obtained till the filing of this report
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February - 1 
SFs neutralised a Maoist training camp and four bunkers at different places in the Saniya forest in Latehar District and recovered a huge cache of explosives, Maoist literature, uniform, slings, detonators, ready-to-eat-food and food grain from the
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SFs neutralised a Maoist training camp and four bunkers at different places in the Saniya forest in Latehar District and recovered a huge cache of explosives, Maoist literature, uniform, slings, detonators, ready-to-eat-food and food grain from the training camp and bunkers. The recoveries include 12 Chinese grenades and 36 Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), 100 kilograms of gun powder kept in two bags, a couple of country-made pistols and equal number of rifles. Around 1,400-metre wire, a detonating cord generally used in mining, electric wire and detonators were also recovered during the operation. Confirming the recovery, IG Mallik said the SFs had been combing in the area for the past few days to ensure the release of Suresh Ram, the abducted bodyguard of Garhwa District Council chairperson Sushma Mehta. The Maoists had abducted Mehta along with Ram and her two associates on January 21. Three days later Mehta and her two associates were released. "The amount of ready-to-eat-food and food grain seized from the training camp and bunkers show that at least 50 rebels used to stay there," said a source.
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February - 1 
A 35-year-old man from Kannvaram under Mampa Police Station in Koyyru mandal (administrative unit) of Visakhapatnam District was found killed on February 1, reports The Hindu. A letter left at the spot reportedly by some Communist Party of India-Ma
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A 35-year-old man from Kannvaram under Mampa Police Station in Koyyru mandal (administrative unit) of Visakhapatnam District was found killed on February 1, reports The Hindu. A letter left at the spot reportedly by some Communist Party of India-Maoist( CPI-Maoist) cadres said he was killed for being a ‘police informer', but the Police were looking at other angles. Seendri Bathro alias Badri was found dead with his neck strangulated. Circle Inspector of Koyyuru , Rama Rao said that Badri was not a Police informer and he had gone to Guntur District some time ago to work in a factory and visited his family in his village during Sankranti. In the past, Badri was beaten up by Maoists for trying to “dominate” others. He had differences with his cousin, Seendri China Ranga Rao, alias Sarat, a member of the Maoist party.
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February - 1 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ramamurty Kishtya Boing (38), suspected to be involved in an encounter with Police in Gadchiroli District was arrested from his hideout in Sironcha town of the District on February 1
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ramamurty Kishtya Boing (38), suspected to be involved in an encounter with Police in Gadchiroli District was arrested from his hideout in Sironcha town of the District on February 1. Boing was allegedly engaged in the skirmish with Police on January 12 in Bezarpalli area in which one Maoist was killed. Some Maoist literature was also recovered from his possession, the Police said.
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A plea for extradition of ULFA ‘General Secretary’ Anup Chetia was made by India to Bangladesh during a meeting between officers of the foreign ministries of the two countries in Dhaka recently.
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A plea for extradition of ULFA ‘General Secretary’ Anup Chetia was made by India to Bangladesh during a meeting between officers of the foreign ministries of the two countries in Dhaka recently.
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February - 1 
Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) ‘Vice Chairman’ Paresh Baruah confirmed his group’s links with Communist Party of India- Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The Shillong Times. Paresh Baruah said, “The Indian colonial govern
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Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) ‘Vice Chairman’ Paresh Baruah confirmed his group’s links with Communist Party of India- Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The Shillong Times. Paresh Baruah said, “The Indian colonial government is also viewed as an enemy by the Maoists. Our enemy is also the same and so there is an understanding with them. Our relation with them [CPI-Maoist] is not new and several of their top leaders had attended ULFA’s Raising Day celebrations in Bhutan in 1996. Subsequently, there have been meetings with them and we have given logistical and moral support to them.” He further stated, “The understanding that has been forged will continue into the future as well. The same approach towards the Maoists has been adopted by other revolutionary groups of the Northeast based in Eastern Nagaland.” However, Baruah added, “We have a definite strategy and we do not think Maoism will be able to strike deep roots in Assam.” Hindustan Times further adds that Paresh Baruah admitted to the blunders committed by his men in the past. He said, “There will be no bombings in Assam and elsewhere where indigenous communities reside. We do admit the ULFA has blundered earlier on a couple of occasions. And these have happened mainly as a result of the lack of foresight and planning by commanders." Paresh Baruah further said, "We feel extremely resentful for actions that have led to death and injury to innocent people
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Following a request from Indian Government, Nepal Government has started attaching the property of Niranjan Hojai, the ‘commander-in-chief’ of Dima Halim Daogah-Jewel (DHD-J) [A group based on Assam], in the country, reports The Assam Tribune. The Go
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Following a request from Indian Government, Nepal Government has started attaching the property of Niranjan Hojai, the ‘commander-in-chief’ of Dima Halim Daogah-Jewel (DHD-J) [A group based on Assam], in the country, reports The Assam Tribune. The Government of Nepal has already attached his Kathmandu house and properties and has seized his vehicles.
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General Officer Commanding (GOC) Dagger Division, Major General Bipin Rawat, on February 1 said that militants are desperate to infiltrate into Kashmir but the Army along the Line of Control (LoC) is vigilant to thwart their designs, reports Daily Ex
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General Officer Commanding (GOC) Dagger Division, Major General Bipin Rawat, on February 1 said that militants are desperate to infiltrate into Kashmir but the Army along the Line of Control (LoC) is vigilant to thwart their designs, reports Daily Excelsior. While addressing a gathering at Nambla in Haji Peer sector of Uri, the GOC said that the success of countering infiltration depends upon the cooperation from the civilian population of the Uri, which was living near the LoC. In order to win the support of the local population, the Army is organizing a recruitment rally in Uri to absorb local youth in Army.
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Hindustan Times reports that Haroon Rashid Naik (33), a Mumbra (a Mumbai suburb) resident, was arrested by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in the 13/7 triple blasts case on February 1. He is the fourth man to be arrested in the case for facilitating t
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Hindustan Times reports that Haroon Rashid Naik (33), a Mumbra (a Mumbai suburb) resident, was arrested by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in the 13/7 triple blasts case on February 1. He is the fourth man to be arrested in the case for facilitating the hawala racket from where Mumbai blasts were funded. The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) suspects the use of fake currency in the blasts and have taken Naik into custody because of his earlier arrest in a fake currency case on August 22, 2011. Haroon Rashid Naik underwent training with Indian Mujahideen (IM) founder Yasin Bhatkal in Pakistan. The duo underwent training in explosives and weapons there. In Feb-March 2011, Naik sent INR 1 million through Hawala from Middle East to co-accused Kanwar Nain Wazeer Chand Patrija (also arrested in the case) to be handed over to Bhatkal. Asian Age reports that the role of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is getting clearer day by day as Bhatkal is said to have been funded by Karachi-based operatives of ISI. The money was handed over to Bhatkal, the founder of Indian Mujahideen who currently operates out of Karachi. Bhatkal in turn sent the money through the hawala network to an accomplice in Middle East who then sent the money to India who is suspected to be Kanwar Pathrija
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Meanwhile, a hand grenade was recovered in front of a cement store located at Uripok near Flyover in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. In a similar incident, another hand grenade was recovered in front of Omega printing press near Fri
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Meanwhile, a hand grenade was recovered in front of a cement store located at Uripok near Flyover in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. In a similar incident, another hand grenade was recovered in front of Omega printing press near Friends Talkies. In another incident, a hand grenade was found at a drainage located near the house of one Indian national Congress (INC) worker Yengkhom Joykumar (55) of Kakching Mayai Leikai in Thoubal District.
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One more accused in the Bangalore serial blasts has been taken into custody. Saleem (30) is a close associate of Tadiyandavide Nasir and stayed in Kannur, Kerala. Nasir is the prime accused in the nine blasts that killed a woman and injured many in J
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One more accused in the Bangalore serial blasts has been taken into custody. Saleem (30) is a close associate of Tadiyandavide Nasir and stayed in Kannur, Kerala. Nasir is the prime accused in the nine blasts that killed a woman and injured many in July 2008. He is also the South Indian commander of the Indian Mujahideen
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February - 1 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a huge quantity of explosives from Lumding bound Barak Valley Express train at Lower Halflong in Dima Hasao District. SFs recovered 200 gelatin sticks and equal number of detonators during the process.
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a huge quantity of explosives from Lumding bound Barak Valley Express train at Lower Halflong in Dima Hasao District. SFs recovered 200 gelatin sticks and equal number of detonators during the process.
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February - 1 
Sessions Judge Poonch Kishore Kumar on February 1 awarded life term to a man and his son for hiding a militant in his house who had shot dead a civilian and one Security Force personnel during searches in Mendhar area of Poonch District in Jammu and
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Sessions Judge Poonch Kishore Kumar on February 1 awarded life term to a man and his son for hiding a militant in his house who had shot dead a civilian and one Security Force personnel during searches in Mendhar area of Poonch District in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. The judge awarded life imprisonment to Mohd Rafiq (Govt teacher) and his son Rayees Hayat, residents of village Keneti Banola in Mendhar tehsil (revenue unit). The judge observed that the accused persons beyond any doubt had hidden the militant at their house and during searches huge quantity of arms and ammunition was recovered from the almirah. It indicated that he used to help terrorists. The accused persons were convicted for the commission of offence under Section 302 RPC read with Sections 120-B and 307 RPC and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment and fine of 25,000 and 10 years rigorous imprisonment for the commission of offence under Section 307 RPC.
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February - 1 
SFs arrested a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as Chongtham Ingochouba Meitei alias Ngamba, from Wangkhei Thambalkhong near junior high school in Imphal East District, reports Kanglaonline. One .9mm pistol with three live rounds was
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SFs arrested a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as Chongtham Ingochouba Meitei alias Ngamba, from Wangkhei Thambalkhong near junior high school in Imphal East District, reports Kanglaonline. One .9mm pistol with three live rounds was recovered from his possession. On verification, he disclosed that he joined the organization in 2008 through Bocha and was involved in extortion and transportation of arms and ammunition.
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February - 1 
SFs arrested a top militant belonging to United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as ‘Captain’ Surajit Singh alias Pradip Singh, from Hojai in Nagaon District, reports The Sentinel. A laptop, some hard disks and documents were recovered fr
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SFs arrested a top militant belonging to United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as ‘Captain’ Surajit Singh alias Pradip Singh, from Hojai in Nagaon District, reports The Sentinel. A laptop, some hard disks and documents were recovered from him.
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February - 1 
SFs arrested one Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT) militant, identified as Ajit Phangso alias Babu, and a KPLT linkman, identified as Lakhim Rengma, from Balipather locality of Karbi Anglong District, reports The Nagaland Post. SFs recovered fe
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SFs arrested one Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT) militant, identified as Ajit Phangso alias Babu, and a KPLT linkman, identified as Lakhim Rengma, from Balipather locality of Karbi Anglong District, reports The Nagaland Post. SFs recovered few letterheads of KPLT, extortion note and INR 15,000 from them.
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February - 1 
Talking to media persons, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said on February 1 that the demand for Garo land cannot come from a bunch of people under the banner of GNLA. “We will examine the matter when the whole community demands for a separate Garoland,”
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Talking to media persons, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said on February 1 that the demand for Garo land cannot come from a bunch of people under the banner of GNLA. “We will examine the matter when the whole community demands for a separate Garoland,” Sangma added.
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February - 1 
the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) which is on a tripartite ceasefire agreement with the Government of India and the Government of Meghalaya is heading for a split. Sources said that Mukost Marak will take over as the ‘commander in chief’ of
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the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) which is on a tripartite ceasefire agreement with the Government of India and the Government of Meghalaya is heading for a split. Sources said that Mukost Marak will take over as the ‘commander in chief’ of the new faction while Rimpu Barnard N Marak will be its new ‘chairman’ and Dilseng the ‘general secretary’. It is learnt that Barnard Marak was collecting arms as Dilash Marak, the ‘Chairman’ of the ANVC has stopped supplying them with arms. The split comes as a result of the dissatisfaction in a section of cadres at the lukewarm response of the Government of India to the ANVC demand for a Garoland Autonomous Council along the lines of the Bodoland Autonomous Council which in many ways is a State within a State.
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February - 1 
The plans of Maoists to form a dalam (squad) in forests of Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) seem to have failed due to lack of people's support and patches of villages in the jungles around the area, according to Police sources. Strong evidence of
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The plans of Maoists to form a dalam (squad) in forests of Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) seem to have failed due to lack of people's support and patches of villages in the jungles around the area, according to Police sources. Strong evidence of Maoist' plans to constitute a dalam for villages in and around TATR to regain their lost foothold in Chandrapur had surfaced after the arrest of state committee member of CPI-Maoist Bhimrao alias Bhanu alias Bhaskar Bhowate by Gondia Police in December 2010. He had admitted that a survey was carried out in TATR and surrounding villages with the intention of forming a dalam.
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February - 1 
The Police recovered a small cache of arms and ammunition along with electronic equipments, which on assembling could help make explosive devices, in two separate raids in villages Talodhi-Balapur and Bolegaon on February 1, reports The Times of Indi
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The Police recovered a small cache of arms and ammunition along with electronic equipments, which on assembling could help make explosive devices, in two separate raids in villages Talodhi-Balapur and Bolegaon on February 1, reports The Times of India. The first raid was carried out at the residence of one Mithun Surpam in Talodhi-Balapur village on the basis of information given by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre Maruti Kurwatkar (31), who was arrested on January 28. The recoveries included a small laptop, a USB pen drive, a computer hard disc, electronic fuses, transistor divot, rechargeable batteries, two magnetic compass, Maoist’ literature along with a book detailing how to handle the explosives. In the second raid, the Police recovered two loaded 9mm pistols from the house of one Prakash Sayam at Bolegaon.
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February - 1 
The Times of India reports that an exchange of fire took place between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the Police on February 1 at Ghagra village in Balaghat District. Acting on a tip off that a meeting of Maoists of Davar
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The Times of India reports that an exchange of fire took place between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the Police on February 1 at Ghagra village in Balaghat District. Acting on a tip off that a meeting of Maoists of Davari Dalam (squad) of Gadchiroli District, was taking place at Lodhiwara village, close to Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra border, the Hawk Force personnel rushed to Ghagra village - a transit route to Chhattisgarh and waited the whole night in the thick of the forest to ambush Maoist dalam, Balaghat Inspector General of Police UR Netam said. However, the Maoists got wind of the ambush plan of the Police as a trained country dog accompanying the Maoists barked at the hiding Police. Alerted, the Maoists escaped to Chhattisgarh even as they kept firing at the Police.
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February - 1 
Three Policemen, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector, were killed and five others got injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered a landmine blast near an under-construction diversion on National Highway-99 close to Ba
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Three Policemen, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector, were killed and five others got injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered a landmine blast near an under-construction diversion on National Highway-99 close to Balumath Police Station in Latehar District around 6pm on February 1, reports The Times of India. The Policemen were going in two jeeps from Chandwa to Balumath, around 75 kilometres from Ranchi. Since it was dark and the Maoists continued to fire at regular intervals it was difficult for the Security Forces (SFs) to launch a rescue operation. The condition of one of the injured is said to be serious.
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February - 1 
To counter the increasing threat of terrorist and anti-state activities the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved several proposals for paramilitary forces, ranging from setting up a ‘detective training school’ to procuring huge numbers o
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To counter the increasing threat of terrorist and anti-state activities the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved several proposals for paramilitary forces, ranging from setting up a ‘detective training school’ to procuring huge numbers of high-tech ‘radio sets’, reports Times of India. A school to train spies – Central Detective Training School (CDTS) – will be set up in Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D). Besides officials of central armed police forces (CAPF) and Intelligence Bureau (IB), police personnel from states and Union Territories will also get training in the school which is likely to start functioning next year. The MHA also plans to buy and wet-lease helicopters for internal security duties
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February - 1 
United Achik Peace Forum (UAPF), an umbrella body of several civil society organisations including the Church, on February 1 asked the Meghalaya Government to give them the mandate to initiate peace talks with the GNLA before the situation goes out o
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United Achik Peace Forum (UAPF), an umbrella body of several civil society organisations including the Church, on February 1 asked the Meghalaya Government to give them the mandate to initiate peace talks with the GNLA before the situation goes out of hand. The forum, which was formed in 2011 to play a constructive role to end the bloodshed in Garo hills, had met Mukul Sangma expressing its desire to play a constructive role in ensuring lasting peace.
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February - 2 
Unidentified militants opened fire at a wine shop injuring the manager of the store, identified as Sankar Ballav Sharma, at KP Chariali in Sivasagar town on February 2.
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Unidentified militants opened fire at a wine shop injuring the manager of the store, identified as Sankar Ballav Sharma, at KP Chariali in Sivasagar town on February 2.
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February - 2 
A Delhi court on February 2 asked the city Police to file a synopsis of its argument on framing of charges against top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Kobad Ghandy, to speed up legal proceedings, reports Zee News. The top Maoist f
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A Delhi court on February 2 asked the city Police to file a synopsis of its argument on framing of charges against top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Kobad Ghandy, to speed up legal proceedings, reports Zee News. The top Maoist functionary was charge sheeted by the Delhi Police under various stringent charges of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, besides those of cheating, forgery and impersonation under the Indian Penal Code.
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February - 2 
A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing three kilograms was recovered at Pishum Ningombam Leirak junction under Singjamei Police Station in Imphal West District on February 2. Later, Police safely diffused the IED.
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A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing three kilograms was recovered at Pishum Ningombam Leirak junction under Singjamei Police Station in Imphal West District on February 2. Later, Police safely diffused the IED.
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February - 2 
Growing ties between the Anti-Talk-Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) and GNLA have become matter of serious concern for the Government of Meghalaya as well as for the Security agencies, reports The Assam Tribune. Highly placed Pol
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Growing ties between the Anti-Talk-Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) and GNLA have become matter of serious concern for the Government of Meghalaya as well as for the Security agencies, reports The Assam Tribune. Highly placed Police sources told The Assam Tribune that ULFA-ATF have been providing help to the GNLA for its own benefits. Senior member of the ULFA-ATF, Drishti Rajkhowa is now believed to be in the hideouts of the GNLA in the jungles of Garo Hills. Rajkhowa also visits Bangladesh from time to time by taking advantage of the porous international border, but after the crackdown launched by the Government of Bangladesh; he started staying mostly in Garo Hills. Sources said that the ULFA-ATF is helping the GNLA mainly to keep a corridor open for going to the hideouts in Bangladesh. The ULFA-ATF had earlier extended help to the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) but after the outfit came over ground, the ULFA-ATF started helping the GNLA.
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February - 2 
Large patches of unfenced border with Bangladesh in Meghalaya are still encouraging movement of militants and there is urgent need for expediting the work of completing the fencing to check the menace, reports The Assam Tribune. Highly placed Police
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Large patches of unfenced border with Bangladesh in Meghalaya are still encouraging movement of militants and there is urgent need for expediting the work of completing the fencing to check the menace, reports The Assam Tribune. Highly placed Police sources in Meghalaya told The Assam Tribune that less than half of the total length of the international border with Bangladesh in the State is still unfenced and the Government of Meghalaya is yet to give clearance for construction of fencing in a stretch of 135 kilometres. Sources said that the militants belonging to the GNLA are still taking advantage of the unfenced border to move to their hideouts in Bangladesh. Though the Government of Bangladesh has been taking action against the militants staying in that country, the GNLA is still maintaining its bases in the neighboring country.
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February - 2 
Meghalaya Director General of Police (DGP) N Ramachandran has warned people against sympathizing with Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants in the wake of the Garo Hills based rogue group being declared a terrorist outfit by the Government o
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Meghalaya Director General of Police (DGP) N Ramachandran has warned people against sympathizing with Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants in the wake of the Garo Hills based rogue group being declared a terrorist outfit by the Government of India under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
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February - 2 
SFs also arrested a KCP-Military Council (KCP-MC) militant, identified as Leichombam Boy alias Shushilkumar, from Mayang Langjing Tanning Makha Leikai in Imphal West District. He disclosed that he got basic military training with the Kanglei Yawol Ka
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SFs also arrested a KCP-Military Council (KCP-MC) militant, identified as Leichombam Boy alias Shushilkumar, from Mayang Langjing Tanning Makha Leikai in Imphal West District. He disclosed that he got basic military training with the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) at Chandel District in 2001 but latter switch to the KCP-MC and currently working in the outfit’s finance section. A .32 pistol, extra magazine and live rounds of ammos were recovered from him.
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February - 2 
SFs arrested a cadre of Mobile Task Force faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-MTF), identified as Chingkham Chandramani alias Mani, from Wangkhei Andro Parking in Imphal East District along with one .9mm pistol and live rounds. He disclosed th
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SFs arrested a cadre of Mobile Task Force faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-MTF), identified as Chingkham Chandramani alias Mani, from Wangkhei Andro Parking in Imphal East District along with one .9mm pistol and live rounds. He disclosed that he joined the outfit in 2010 through one Ingo and was involved in extortion, recruitment of new cadres and arranging shelters
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February - 2 
Suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants abducted a coal merchant, identified as H Chetri, from Borosora area of West Khasi Hills District on February 2. According to Police, the militants abducted the coal trader at gun point and sub
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Suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants abducted a coal merchant, identified as H Chetri, from Borosora area of West Khasi Hills District on February 2. According to Police, the militants abducted the coal trader at gun point and subsequently took him to a nearby forest. Police suspect that the trader was abducted for ransom.
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February - 2 
The bodyguard of the Garhwa zilla parishad (district level local self-Government institution) chairperson, Suresh Ram, was released on February 2 after being held captive by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres since January 21, re
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The bodyguard of the Garhwa zilla parishad (district level local self-Government institution) chairperson, Suresh Ram, was released on February 2 after being held captive by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres since January 21, reports The Times of India. The Maoists handed Ram over to human rights activist Shashi Bhushan Pathak who was requested to mediate in the matter.
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February - 2 
The Daily Excelsior reports that State Government on January 2 finally decided to take Legislature route for making amendments in Public Safety Act (PSA). The Government would be introducing a bill on the PSA reforms in upcoming budget session of the
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The Daily Excelsior reports that State Government on January 2 finally decided to take Legislature route for making amendments in Public Safety Act (PSA). The Government would be introducing a bill on the PSA reforms in upcoming budget session of the Legislature beginning February 23. According to sources, the Government wanted to reform the PSA under which a number of Kashmiri youth, mostly stone pelters, had to be detained during 2010 and 2011 summer unrest. Further, State Government wanted to reform the PSA as it was finding it difficult to get Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) withdrawn partially from four districts of the State in view of strong objections raised by the Army and endorsed by the Defence Ministry.
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February - 2 
The Shillong Times reports that reacting to the news that Achik National Volunteers Council (ANVC) is heading for a split, Wanding Marak ‘general secretary’ of ANVC denied that there was any split in the outfit. The ANVC on February 2 said it was u
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The Shillong Times reports that reacting to the news that Achik National Volunteers Council (ANVC) is heading for a split, Wanding Marak ‘general secretary’ of ANVC denied that there was any split in the outfit. The ANVC on February 2 said it was united on the issue of Garoland Autonomous Council to clear rumours about a split in the outfit, adds The Telegraph. There have been reports on differences among the leaders on the issue of achieving the demand of Garoland Autonomous Council
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February - 2 
The Union Government has decided to continue the ban imposed on Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), reports Times of India. The ban has been extended in light of SIMI’s alleged links with certain Pakistan-based terrorist outfits including Lash
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The Union Government has decided to continue the ban imposed on Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), reports Times of India. The ban has been extended in light of SIMI’s alleged links with certain Pakistan-based terrorist outfits including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its front, Indian Mujahideen.
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February - 2 
United Tribal Liberation Army’s (UTLA) ‘Ministry of Information and Public Relations’ has clarified that it has no knowledge about the existence of UTLA organization other than the one that is under SoO agreement, reports The Sangai Express. Signed b
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United Tribal Liberation Army’s (UTLA) ‘Ministry of Information and Public Relations’ has clarified that it has no knowledge about the existence of UTLA organization other than the one that is under SoO agreement, reports The Sangai Express. Signed by one Anaconda alias Josh, the statement claims that they have signed the SoO agreement with both the central and State government on October 27, 2011. UTLA abides by the rules of the SoO and accordingly deposited their arms. The outfit also added that the outfit has no ‘General Secretary’ by the name T Robert
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February - 3 
All Adivasi Students Association (AASA) has demanded granting Scheduled Tribe status to the Adivasis of the State within 2012
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All Adivasi Students Association (AASA) has demanded granting Scheduled Tribe status to the Adivasis of the State within 2012
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February - 3 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, serving as the bodyguard of top Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda, surrendered before Police in Chhatarpur in Ganjam District on February 3, reports The Times of India. The Maoist, identified as Raje
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, serving as the bodyguard of top Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda, surrendered before Police in Chhatarpur in Ganjam District on February 3, reports The Times of India. The Maoist, identified as Rajendra Kumar Ratia alias Suraj alias Sangram (23), from Kutuniganda village in Adaba Police Station area, was reportedly involved in several major Maoist offensives in Ganjam, Gajapati and Rayagada Districts in the last two years, including the firing incident at Kerubadi. Sources said Ratia was an active member of the Ghumusara division of the CPI-Maoist. He also imparted training to new cadres about the Maoist ideology and the party's social and political views. Ratia reportedly decided to leave the organization after seeing women cadres being exploited in the Maoist camps, mainly by leaders from Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh. Ratia told Police that the rift between the Odia and Telugu cadres intensified in the camps after the entry of Manoj alias Bhaskar from Andhra Pradesh to Odisha. Maoist cadres from Chhattisgarh, like Sunil and Sadhu, also harassed the Odia cadres, he all
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February - 3 
A court in Bihar State of India gave a clean to 11 Nepali Maoist leaders facing criminal cases of conspiracy and anti-India activities, reports Nepal News. The cases were pending in the District Court for nearly eight years. The cases were taken up f
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A court in Bihar State of India gave a clean to 11 Nepali Maoist leaders facing criminal cases of conspiracy and anti-India activities, reports Nepal News. The cases were pending in the District Court for nearly eight years. The cases were taken up following intervention by the Union Home Ministry
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February - 3 
A security guard was arrested along with FICNs in Hyderabad on February 3, reports The Hindu. The Police arrested Mohamed Asim Khan (27) and recovered FICNs, having face value of eight thousand rupees, which were believed to have been printed in Paki
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A security guard was arrested along with FICNs in Hyderabad on February 3, reports The Hindu. The Police arrested Mohamed Asim Khan (27) and recovered FICNs, having face value of eight thousand rupees, which were believed to have been printed in Pakistan. Originally from Haryana, Khan came in contact with a person, Arif, through his acquaintances from his village in Haryana, who was arrested by the Cyberabad Police in a dacoity case at Medchal Khan. Commissioners' Task Force (North) Inspector L. Raja Venkat Reddy said the accused obtained the counterfeit currency through Arif's brother and planned to circulate them in Hyderabad.
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February - 3 
Guwahati Police are taking the help of Manipur Police to translate some of the incriminating documents found in the possession of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant Laiphrakpam Sunil Singh alias S K. The PREPAK militant was
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Guwahati Police are taking the help of Manipur Police to translate some of the incriminating documents found in the possession of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant Laiphrakpam Sunil Singh alias S K. The PREPAK militant was arrested on January 28.
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February - 3 
Jharkhand Police on February 3 found the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) making profits from illegal coal trade through private coal companies when they conducted raids on companies in Bokaro District. "After watching their work for 12 d
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Jharkhand Police on February 3 found the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) making profits from illegal coal trade through private coal companies when they conducted raids on companies in Bokaro District. "After watching their work for 12 days, Police conducted raids on three private coal companies and seized 2000 tonne of illegally dumped coal," Deputy Inspector General of Police LP Singh told reporters in Bokaro. Stating that the companies were situated near Maoist-affected areas near Lugu Pahar at Jhumra Hills, he said the Maoists were indulged in illegal coal trade allegedly through these companies. However, there were no arrests yet as the Police is still trying find the owners of the company.
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February - 3 
Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad’s (ATS) investigations have revealed that Naik, alias Umar Akbar alias Mushtaque Shaikh alias Salahuddin alias Maulana, who was arrested on February 1 from Mumbra in Mumbai, appears to have been a very important perso
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Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad’s (ATS) investigations have revealed that Naik, alias Umar Akbar alias Mushtaque Shaikh alias Salahuddin alias Maulana, who was arrested on February 1 from Mumbra in Mumbai, appears to have been a very important person in the Indian Mujahideen (IM) hierarchy. He was trained in Pakistan twice and took part in the war against America. "He fought alongside al-Qaida fighters in Kandahar in 2001," said ATS Chief Rakesh Maria.
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February - 3 
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to buy six Mi-17V-5 helicopters from Russia to assist its SFs engaged in internal security duties, including anti-Naxal operations, reports Oneindia.in quoting PTI. The decision came days after the Ministry'
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Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to buy six Mi-17V-5 helicopters from Russia to assist its SFs engaged in internal security duties, including anti-Naxal operations, reports Oneindia.in quoting PTI. The decision came days after the Ministry's entire fleet of indigenous Dhruv helicopters was grounded following a series of mishaps. The Mi-17V-5 is designed for utility cargo work and can carry up to 36 passengers or four tons of weight. The machine features advanced multifunction cockpit displays and upgraded TV3-117VM engines. The helicopters are being built by Russian Helicopters' Kazan Helicopter Factory (KVZ) subsidiary.
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February - 3 
Nagaland Post reports that refuting strongly to National Investigation Agency (NIA) that termed it as “terrorist”, the NSCN-IM on February 3 said such allegation was “a calculated act” to sabotage the ongoing “Indo-Naga political talks” that was ente
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Nagaland Post reports that refuting strongly to National Investigation Agency (NIA) that termed it as “terrorist”, the NSCN-IM on February 3 said such allegation was “a calculated act” to sabotage the ongoing “Indo-Naga political talks” that was entering 15 years now.
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February - 3 
Police found a grenade in the Lichubari Kuaripukhuri area on the outskirts of Jorhat town on February 3.
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Police found a grenade in the Lichubari Kuaripukhuri area on the outskirts of Jorhat town on February 3.
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February - 3 
Republica reports that following the intervention of the Union Home Ministry, the Bihar State Government has initiated the process of withdrawing cases against 11 Nepal Maoist leaders, currently holding important positions in Nepal politics. These le
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Republica reports that following the intervention of the Union Home Ministry, the Bihar State Government has initiated the process of withdrawing cases against 11 Nepal Maoist leaders, currently holding important positions in Nepal politics. These leaders were arrested from Patna hotels in raids on May 2, 2004 and released on bail in 2006, according to the Indian Express. A Patna court on February 3 (today) would hear the petition requesting withdrawal of cases against the Maoist leaders — Shyam Kishore Prasad Yadav, Kul Bahadur KC, Chitra Bahadur Shrestha, Lokendra Bista, Kumar Dahal, Hit Bahadur Tamang, Anil Sharma, Dilip Maharaj, Prasad Apagai, Ranju Thapa and Suman Tamang facing cases of conspiracy and anti-India activities, the newspaper said.
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February - 3 
Seconding the Andhra Pradesh (AP) model of dealing with Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)], Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has asked the paramilitary top brass to identify the leaders’ set-up of Naxal outfits and undertake operations to cripple
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Seconding the Andhra Pradesh (AP) model of dealing with Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)], Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has asked the paramilitary top brass to identify the leaders’ set-up of Naxal outfits and undertake operations to cripple the movement of LWE, reports The Pioneer. In a meeting with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) top brass recently, Chidambaram argued that cadre can be recruited overnight but leaders cannot be made and urged the paramilitary to arrest Naxal leaders like Kishan Da of West Bengal, Sabyasachi Panda of Odisha and Kundan Pahan of Jharkhand. “The effort should be to build the atmosphere of confidence amongst public, disrupt the movement and roll it back to the level possible,” Chidambaram told the officials at the operations conference of the CRPF. The Home Minister said the AP model of dealing with Naxalism was right as the State Police targeted senior leaders of the Naxal outfits. The Security Forces (SFs) have so far eliminated top Naxal leaders like Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad and Mallojula Koteshwar Rao alias Kishanji. The level of violence in the Naxal-affected States has come down as a whole. “The trend as of now is a significant let-up in situation in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, increase in violence levels in Jharkhand and Maharashtra and status quo in the situation of Bihar and Odisha. The job is far from over, not even half done,” Chidambaram said. In Chhattisgarh, the situation has improved but the Bastar region remains sensitive for being the epicentre of Naxal activities. In Odisha, Malkangiri and Koraput continue to be the hotbed of Naxalism whereas in West Bengal, Junglemahal is the centre of problem.
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February - 3 
Security Forces (SFs) trapped three militants belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) by cordoning off the village after a brief encounter, 8 kilometres from Pulwama town on February 3. Superintendent of Police Pulwama, Amit Kumar, in this regard said tha
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Security Forces (SFs) trapped three militants belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) by cordoning off the village after a brief encounter, 8 kilometres from Pulwama town on February 3. Superintendent of Police Pulwama, Amit Kumar, in this regard said that the operation was put on hold, as it is a built up area and was dark. Some of the villagers rushed to safety while majority are still inside the village where militants are believed to be hold up.
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February - 3 
SFs arrested a member of Vice Chairman faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-VC), identified as Haobam Bashanta, from Sawombung bridge in Imphal East District. He disclosed that he joined the outfit in May 2011 though one ‘Dis
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SFs arrested a member of Vice Chairman faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-VC), identified as Haobam Bashanta, from Sawombung bridge in Imphal East District. He disclosed that he joined the outfit in May 2011 though one ‘District commander’, Nongdamba. Under the latter’s command, he supplied arms and ammos including the hand grenade that was hurled at the house of Thokchom Kala of Sawombung Thongkhong on January 18 as part of Co-ordination Committee (CorCom) attack on Congress workers.
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February - 3 
SFs launched an operation on receiving inputs about movement of two foreign militants in the forests of Chhanadaji village in Bandipora District on February 3, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs recovered one AK-47 rifle with 200 live bullets, four pistols
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SFs launched an operation on receiving inputs about movement of two foreign militants in the forests of Chhanadaji village in Bandipora District on February 3, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs recovered one AK-47 rifle with 200 live bullets, four pistols of Pakistan origin with 15 bullets and a Chinese hand grenade.
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February - 3 
SFs recovered a Pakistani SIM card from the possession of a Special Police Officer (SPO) identified as, Mohammad Rafiq alias Rafi, who had been detained by SFs last month, on the charges of espionage
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SFs recovered a Pakistani SIM card from the possession of a Special Police Officer (SPO) identified as, Mohammad Rafiq alias Rafi, who had been detained by SFs last month, on the charges of espionage
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February - 3 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is set to intensify its operations in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) corridor with the creation of two new bases for the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) and helicopters in Sout
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is set to intensify its operations in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) corridor with the creation of two new bases for the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) and helicopters in South Chhattisgarh, close to the Maoist hotbed of Dantewada District, reports Samaya Live. CRPF, which has deployed more than 70,000 troops for anti-Naxal operations in various states, is now planning a large offensive in the dense forests of Abujhmad, a region extending from South Bastar (Dantewada) in Chhattisgarh to Gadchiroli in Maharashtra.
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February - 3 
The Times of India reports that suspected militant belonging to Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) killed a businessperson, identified as Ikramul Hussain (32), at Alu Chauka chowk of Mongoldoi in Darrang District on Febr
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The Times of India reports that suspected militant belonging to Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) killed a businessperson, identified as Ikramul Hussain (32), at Alu Chauka chowk of Mongoldoi in Darrang District on February 3. Another civilian, identified as Pankaj Sahoria (25), sustained bullet injury on his hand when he tried to help the deceased businessperson. Refusal to pay extortion money is believed to be the reason behind the killing.
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February - 3 
Union Government on February 3 announced creation of six projects in Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) covering around 60 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected Districts in the country to improve the livelihood options of the tribal pe
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Union Government on February 3 announced creation of six projects in Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) covering around 60 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected Districts in the country to improve the livelihood options of the tribal people, who fall prey to extremist ideas owing to crushing poverty. The projects to be executed within six months will be in the Public Private Partnership mode and will cover the States like Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Addressing a National Conference on the NTFP in New Delhi, Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said, the projects in Lac, Gum, Medicinal Plants, Tasar, Bamboo and Non-edible oil seeds like Neem and Mahua will maximise the return for the tribal engaged in collection of these forest products.
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February - 4 
Alleged founding member of Indian Mujahideen (IM), Mohammad Tariq Anjuman Ehsan, was arrested by the Delhi Police at Nalanda in Bihar on February 3. The accused, a civil engineer, was produced before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Tis Hazari co
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Alleged founding member of Indian Mujahideen (IM), Mohammad Tariq Anjuman Ehsan, was arrested by the Delhi Police at Nalanda in Bihar on February 3. The accused, a civil engineer, was produced before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Tis Hazari court and has been remanded to 15 days' police custody. According to Police sources, Tariq (31) is an IM ideologue and had previously been living in a house at Shahin Bagh in Delhi. The accused is suspected of being involved in a number of blasts, including Jama Masjid in Delhi. The special cell sources said Mohammad Tarique Anjuman was an active member of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) since 1998 and later joined Riyaz and Iqbal Bhatkal to become one of the founder-members of Indian Mujahideen in 2003. The interrogation of Mohammad Tariq Anjuman Hasan, further revealed that the Jama Masjid attack of September 19, 2010, in which two Taiwanese tourists were injured and a car explosion took place, was planned at his residence in Bihar,
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February - 4 
Biswajit Ray, President of All Koch-Rajbanshi Students Union (AKRSU), said that the Government never gave importance to democratic agitation and threatened to launch armed movement for separate Kamtapur State and ST status, reports The Sentinel. Ray
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Biswajit Ray, President of All Koch-Rajbanshi Students Union (AKRSU), said that the Government never gave importance to democratic agitation and threatened to launch armed movement for separate Kamtapur State and ST status, reports The Sentinel. Ray said, “The government only understands the language of armed agitation. That’s why All Koch-Rajbanshi Students Union (AKRSU) took the decision of resorting to armed agitation if needed”. Ray further said that the decision about forming armed agitation group would be discussed in the joint convention of AKRSU which will held at Borpara Public Field of Bongaigaon from February 7 with a two day long programme. He said that he is ready to take the lead of that armed group if public demands it.
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February - 4 
Following reports from the Intelligence Bureau (IB) that National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) would attempt to secure maximum votes for the candidates sponsored by them, the State Government has tightened security measures in
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Following reports from the Intelligence Bureau (IB) that National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) would attempt to secure maximum votes for the candidates sponsored by them, the State Government has tightened security measures in all areas where re-poll would be held on February 4 (today), reports The Sangai Express. The IB has informed the State Government that NSCN-IM in spite of being under ceasefire pact with the Government of India may resort to all kinds of arm twisting tactics to threaten voters and force them to vote in favor of candidates sponsored by them. They may even go to the extent of capturing booths, mentioned the IB report.
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February - 4 
Four improvised explosive devices (IEDs) weighing 4.5 kilograms were recovered by SFs in a follow up action to the arrest of an over-ground worker (OWG) of the People Revolutionary Army (PLA) on February 4, reports Nagaland Post. Gurumayum Khugamani
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Four improvised explosive devices (IEDs) weighing 4.5 kilograms were recovered by SFs in a follow up action to the arrest of an over-ground worker (OWG) of the People Revolutionary Army (PLA) on February 4, reports Nagaland Post. Gurumayum Khugamani Sharma alias Inao alias Nanao alias Bimol was arrested from Southern side of Palace Gate traffic point in Imphal East District. He confessed that working as an OWG of PLA since 2009. Police further revealed that the device was handed over to him by one Robertson of the PLA on January 14 for planting at various places to disrupt the Republic Day 2012 celebration as well as the conduct of 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly on January 28. The outfit planned to plant the devices in Imphal city area. However, the device was unable to plant because of tight security, the officer alleged.
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February - 4 
Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) killed a 60-year-old villager from South Garo Hills, identified as Edward Sangma of Rompha Asim village, in the night of February 4. The bullet-riddled body was recovered from Mendikgere, 2 kilometres from his vil
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Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) killed a 60-year-old villager from South Garo Hills, identified as Edward Sangma of Rompha Asim village, in the night of February 4. The bullet-riddled body was recovered from Mendikgere, 2 kilometres from his village. A note found beside the body claimed that he had been eliminated for being a Police informer.
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February - 4 
Maoist threat is reportedly affecting poll campaign in Bolangir District. Sources said except the poll candidates, no star campaigner of any political party is venturing into the area. In the Patnagarh subdivision, most part of which is under Maoist
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Maoist threat is reportedly affecting poll campaign in Bolangir District. Sources said except the poll candidates, no star campaigner of any political party is venturing into the area. In the Patnagarh subdivision, most part of which is under Maoist threat, party workers are facing a tough time with their political bosses insisting them to stay in touch with people since they are not able to visit the area themselves. Sources said parts of Baghmundi, Khaparakhol and Tureikela blocks have been completely inaccessible for politicians. Police said zone-10 area, which comes under Tureikela block, has been a shielded area, with neither big politicians and workers nor police forces venturing there. Lathore, Bagdor, Tankapani and Sanbanjipali villages in the District are being especially feared by contesting candidates as well as Police.
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February - 4 
More than 18,000 militants have laid down arms since 2001 in Assam and more than INR 400 crores has been spent alone on paying incentives to these surrendered militants without achieving desired results, reports The Asian Age. Majority of militants,
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More than 18,000 militants have laid down arms since 2001 in Assam and more than INR 400 crores has been spent alone on paying incentives to these surrendered militants without achieving desired results, reports The Asian Age. Majority of militants, who laid down arms since 2001, did not have any Police cases against them and that militant formation does not deposit all their weapons during the surrender. Security sources said that lucrative incentives and stipend proposed in the surrender policy was encouraging many unemployed youths to join the outfit. Further, even if surrendered militants involved in extortion, land grabbing and other unlawful activities, the incentive was never discontinued.
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February - 4 
Police detected and seized standing opium crops on a 10-acre plot in Hasadi village under the same Nauhatta Police Station area in the Kaimur Hills in the District during a combing operation. "We seized the crops which would be destroyed after gettin
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Police detected and seized standing opium crops on a 10-acre plot in Hasadi village under the same Nauhatta Police Station area in the Kaimur Hills in the District during a combing operation. "We seized the crops which would be destroyed after getting permission from the court," SP Maharaj said. Sources said the State Police HQ, reacting to Intelligence Bureau; inputs had in 2008 alerted the SPs of the State to the cultivation of opium by Maoists on the Indo-Nepal as well as Bihar-Jharkhand borders. Hasadi is situated near Jharkhand border. Hasadi villagers revealed the opium farming had been going on for long. It was after a gap of 18 years that police entered the village on February 4.
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February - 4 
Police on February 4 arrested two inter-state gang members of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) from Patna (Bihar) and recovered FICNs of the face value of INR four lakhs in two bags from their possession, reports Zee News. Acting on a tip-off, Poli
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Police on February 4 arrested two inter-state gang members of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) from Patna (Bihar) and recovered FICNs of the face value of INR four lakhs in two bags from their possession, reports Zee News. Acting on a tip-off, Police raided a place in Karbigahiya and arrested the two persons allegedly involved in illicit trade of FICN. They were identified as Prabhat Kumar Agrawal from Belaganj in Gaya District and another Prakash Maurya from Aurangabad District.
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February - 4 
Pro-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) charter of demands to the Central Government include a separate Constitution on the lines of Jammu & Kashmir for Assam, an “Upper House” in the state Assembly and the setting up of a Sup
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Pro-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) charter of demands to the Central Government include a separate Constitution on the lines of Jammu & Kashmir for Assam, an “Upper House” in the state Assembly and the setting up of a Supreme Court bench.
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February - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants following an encounter in Goalpara District on January 4. One .9-mm pistol, a magazine, 135 live rounds of AK-47 assault rifle ammunition, two grenades and INR 300000 r
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants following an encounter in Goalpara District on January 4. One .9-mm pistol, a magazine, 135 live rounds of AK-47 assault rifle ammunition, two grenades and INR 300000 recovered from the possession of the arrested militants.
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February - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) killed a suspected militant identified as Sanasam David (25) at Langthabal Phuramakhong in Imphal West District on February 4. One pistol along with some live rounds was recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
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Security Forces (SFs) killed a suspected militant identified as Sanasam David (25) at Langthabal Phuramakhong in Imphal West District on February 4. One pistol along with some live rounds was recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
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February - 4 
SFs arrested two Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres identified as ‘Lieutenant’ Ningwon and Rang Mathews from Senapati District.
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SFs arrested two Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres identified as ‘Lieutenant’ Ningwon and Rang Mathews from Senapati District.
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February - 4 
The Border Security Force (BSF) patrol parties seized 23 kilograms heroin, valued around INR 1150 million, near the India-Pakistan border in Amritsar and Ferozepur on February 4, reports The Times of India. While 10 kilograms heroin, worth around INR
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The Border Security Force (BSF) patrol parties seized 23 kilograms heroin, valued around INR 1150 million, near the India-Pakistan border in Amritsar and Ferozepur on February 4, reports The Times of India. While 10 kilograms heroin, worth around INR 500 million in international market, was found near the Ghoga border outpost in Amritsar sector, 13 kilograms contraband was found in Ferozepur sector. The BSF also seized a pistol and a magazine in area falling under Ferozepur sector. The BSF Deputy Inspector General Sanjeev Bhanot said a patrol team spotted some suspicious movement near the border outpost and found a catch of 10 kilograms heroin packets left behind by Pakistani smugglers. Investigations revealed that narcotics smugglers had put a 12 feet long pipe, of five inch diameter, across the border fence to drop packets of heroin on the Indian side. They fled when spotted by the border force.
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February - 4 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel recovered two Improvised Explosive Device (IED) s during search operation planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in East Singhbhum District on February 4, reports IBN Live. The IE
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel recovered two Improvised Explosive Device (IED) s during search operation planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in East Singhbhum District on February 4, reports IBN Live. The IEDs were strategically planted at separate places at Chaukila and Mushabani with an aim to target the Police, Sub-Divisional Police Officer Naresh Kumar said.
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February - 4 
The Rohtas Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre and recovered three can bombs meant for ambushing Police vehicles from him in Taradih village of the Kaimur Hills in Rohtas District on February 4, reports The Times of I
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The Rohtas Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre and recovered three can bombs meant for ambushing Police vehicles from him in Taradih village of the Kaimur Hills in Rohtas District on February 4, reports The Times of India. The arrested Maoist, identified as Babulal Yadav, belongs to Babhantalao village under Nauhatta Police Station area. He was involved in many Maoist operations, Rohtas Superintendent of Police Manu Maharaj said.
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February - 4 
The Security Force (SF) personnel recovered huge quantities of explosives dumped by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a combing operation from a forest in Koraput District in the evening of February 4, reports The Times of India. Ac
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The Security Force (SF) personnel recovered huge quantities of explosives dumped by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a combing operation from a forest in Koraput District in the evening of February 4, reports The Times of India. According to Police, at least 282 gelatin sticks each weighing 125 grams, 10 bundles of live wires, 28 tiffin boxes used to make landmines, among other Maoist belongings, were found in a forest under Machhkund Police limits. The explosives were dumped in the forest in a plastic drum.
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February - 4 
The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police on February 4 arrested a senior member of the Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF), the political front of the Manipur-based Peoples’ Liberation Army (PLA); from the Maidan area in Kolkata, for his alleged
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The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police on February 4 arrested a senior member of the Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF), the political front of the Manipur-based Peoples’ Liberation Army (PLA); from the Maidan area in Kolkata, for his alleged links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in West Bengal, reports The Telegraph. Dhiren Singh alias Raghu alias Macha (37), was living in South Kolkata posing as a medical representative, an unnamed senior STF officer said. The Police recovered 30 rounds of live cartridges of 7.62 bore from him. “He was supplying arms and sophisticated communication sets to Maoists for the past two years,” the officer said. “Dhiren is the self-styled captain of the PLA. He had been travelling across West Bengal, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh for the past three years, with Kolkata as his base, for fixing deals with the Maoists,” an STF source said
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February - 4 
Two accused, involved in Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) smuggling racket, escaped from the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court complex in Poonch District on February 4, without filling surety bonds. Sources said that "It appeared that the accused
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Two accused, involved in Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) smuggling racket, escaped from the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court complex in Poonch District on February 4, without filling surety bonds. Sources said that "It appeared that the accused feared their fresh arrest by Police to go deep into their links with the militants and the accused feared their arrest under the Public Safety Act (PSA)’’
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February - 4 
Two engineers, identified as Apus Pothmi and Bonnieface Majaw, were abducted by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) from West Garo Hills on January 24, were released on February 4, reports The Shillong Times. According to Police, the GNLA was under
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Two engineers, identified as Apus Pothmi and Bonnieface Majaw, were abducted by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) from West Garo Hills on January 24, were released on February 4, reports The Shillong Times. According to Police, the GNLA was under pressure from Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and the public as well as from the Security Forces who had intensified operations to rescue the officials. Police had earlier said that there was no ransom sought for the release of the officials. Police believe that the GNLA released the officials unharmed due to the protest and condemnation from various quarters.
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February - 4 
Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Muzaffar Ahmad Shiekh alias Chotu and Aashiq Hussain Shah, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Adoora village, 35 kilometres from Srinagar, in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kash
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Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Muzaffar Ahmad Shiekh alias Chotu and Aashiq Hussain Shah, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Adoora village, 35 kilometres from Srinagar, in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on February 4. Two AK 47 rifles, two grenades, two mobile phones and 120 AK rounds have been recovered from their possession.
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February - 5 
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone is likely to be pressed into service in the Visakhapatnam and other border Districts of Andhra Pradesh to help in intelligence gathering on a real-time basis. The UAV base will be set up at Madurapudi near R
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An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone is likely to be pressed into service in the Visakhapatnam and other border Districts of Andhra Pradesh to help in intelligence gathering on a real-time basis. The UAV base will be set up at Madurapudi near Rajahmundry. A senior official of Special Intelligence Branch (SIB), an elite anti-Maoist wing said that about two months back, a UAV was used on an experimental basis in Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring Chhattisgarh and the results were positive enough for the drone to be introduced in anti-Maoist operations.
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February - 5 
A businessman identified as Rakesh Kumar, who was allegedly abducted by militants on January 19, has been rescued by the Police
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A businessman identified as Rakesh Kumar, who was allegedly abducted by militants on January 19, has been rescued by the Police
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February - 5 
A cadre of Hmar People's Convention- Democracy (HPC-D) was killed by suspected militants of a rival faction in Churachandpur District. Sources said Gibeon was reportedly abducted by cadres of a rival faction on February 5. It is believed that he was
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A cadre of Hmar People's Convention- Democracy (HPC-D) was killed by suspected militants of a rival faction in Churachandpur District. Sources said Gibeon was reportedly abducted by cadres of a rival faction on February 5. It is believed that he was killed after being severely beaten up.
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February - 5 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘squad leader’, Yudhistir Mahato alias Arjun, was killed on February 5 during an encounter with joint Security Forces (SFs) in Jamtal forest in West Midnapore District. Yudhistir Mahato was killed when S
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘squad leader’, Yudhistir Mahato alias Arjun, was killed on February 5 during an encounter with joint Security Forces (SFs) in Jamtal forest in West Midnapore District. Yudhistir Mahato was killed when SFs purportedly opened retaliatory fire after Maoists attacked them during the combing operation in the area.
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February - 5 
Beheaded body of a villager, identified as Md Jabbar (45), who was abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres a week ago, was recovered from Garhi More in Jamui District on February 5. On January 30, the villager had been kid
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Beheaded body of a villager, identified as Md Jabbar (45), who was abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres a week ago, was recovered from Garhi More in Jamui District on February 5. On January 30, the villager had been kidnapped and two others killed by armed Maoists at Milantaand village in the District.
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February - 5 
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-hit area of Bundu District organized a community-policing programme on February 5 to win the confidence of local people. The strategy has been adopted t
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-hit area of Bundu District organized a community-policing programme on February 5 to win the confidence of local people. The strategy has been adopted to bridge the gap between Security Forces (SFs) and the public, especially youths, who are easily lured by the Maoist cadres. Residents from eight villages of the area were provided agricultural equipment, fogging machine, anti-malaria medicine, medicated mosquito nets, water filter and sports items as part of the civic action programme.
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February - 5 
Continuing factional clash, two Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-Khole-Kitovi) cadres, identified as one ‘sergeant major’ Thangboi and ‘corporal’ Jackson Kuki, were killed and one injured after NSCN-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadre
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Continuing factional clash, two Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-Khole-Kitovi) cadres, identified as one ‘sergeant major’ Thangboi and ‘corporal’ Jackson Kuki, were killed and one injured after NSCN-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres attacked a ‘mobile camp’ of NSCN-Khole-Kitovi on the outskirts of Athibung area in Peren District on February 5. M21 rifle and Bolt rifle along with huge cache of ammunition were also recovered from them
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February - 5 
Delhi Police's special team investigating the Indian Mujahideen (IM) terror cell arrested a key ideologue and founding member of the group, identified as Talha Abdali alias Israr, from Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh on February 5, reports The Times of In
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Delhi Police's special team investigating the Indian Mujahideen (IM) terror cell arrested a key ideologue and founding member of the group, identified as Talha Abdali alias Israr, from Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh on February 5, reports The Times of India. Police sources said Israr played a crucial role in motivating many youngsters to join the IM and he may have done some research work in the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi. He was brought to Delhi on February 6 and produced before a local court. Investigators believe Israr is a close associate of IM boss Yasin Bhatkal alias Shahrukh and after escaping from a Meer Vihar factory in Delhi in November, Yasin Bhatkal had taken shelter at Israr's place. Israr was arrested after his role was revealed during the interrogation of Tariq, who was arrested on February 3. Hindustan Times adds that the IM currently has 'a significant presence'—both in terms of sleeper and active modules—across five states in the country, the interrogation of Tariq has further revealed.
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February - 5 
Indian Mujahideen ideologue Talha Abdali alias Bashir Hasan alias Israr and popularly known as Masterji among its cadres, was a close associate of Safdar Nagori during their Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) days, reports Times of India. It w
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Indian Mujahideen ideologue Talha Abdali alias Bashir Hasan alias Israr and popularly known as Masterji among its cadres, was a close associate of Safdar Nagori during their Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) days, reports Times of India. It was from Nagori, a top leader of SIMI that Talha, arrested by Delhi Police on February 5 from Bara Banki, Uttar Pradesh had learnt the skills to motivate youths. His interrogation has revealed that he had been associated with militant outfits for a long time and knew about the blasts carried out by IM since 2007. After joining Harkat-ul-Ansar, which has now become Harkat-ul-Mujahideen, in 2000, he went to Pakistan for an advanced training. There, interrogators say, he met handlers of Harkat-ul-Ansar, the mother organization of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM). Sources say they are also trying to verify whether he had met Maulana Masood Azhar in Pakistan, who was freed by the Indian government after the IC-814 hijacking in 1999.
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February - 5 
Intelligence Bureau (IB) report submitted to the Union Home Ministry says that the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), strike force of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), has been instructed to replenish its ranks and arm the ‘Ja
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Intelligence Bureau (IB) report submitted to the Union Home Ministry says that the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), strike force of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), has been instructed to replenish its ranks and arm the ‘Jan militia’ to ensure “preservation of battle capabilities of its primary and secondary fighting units”. A review of Left Wing Extremism in 2011, done by the IB has also noted Maoist front activities in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.
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February - 5 
Kuki Inpi Nagaland (KIN), the apex body representing the Kuki people in Nagaland, has condemned, the “cold blooded killing” of two Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-khole-Kitovi) cadres in Athibung of Peren District on Febr
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Kuki Inpi Nagaland (KIN), the apex body representing the Kuki people in Nagaland, has condemned, the “cold blooded killing” of two Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-khole-Kitovi) cadres in Athibung of Peren District on February 5. In a statement, the KIN information and publicity ‘secretary’ Richard Haolai said Inpi was “really disappointed” at such incident at the time when whole Nagaland was crying for peace.
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February - 5 
SFs arrested a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre identified as Laishram Sanahan Singh from Loitang Leikinthabi in Imphal West District on February 5.
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SFs arrested a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre identified as Laishram Sanahan Singh from Loitang Leikinthabi in Imphal West District on February 5.
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February - 5 
Special Task Force (STF) arrested Dhudhnath Yadav alias Birin, a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the Barabar Committee of the CPI-Maoist, near Shahpur under Shahpur Police Station in Patna District, reports The Times of India. The STF sources said that acti
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Special Task Force (STF) arrested Dhudhnath Yadav alias Birin, a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the Barabar Committee of the CPI-Maoist, near Shahpur under Shahpur Police Station in Patna District, reports The Times of India. The STF sources said that acting on a tip-off the STF team carried out a raid near Shahpur and arrested Yadav from there. Sources said that Yadav was evading arrest for the past 15 years in connection with over 50 cases of extortion and other heinous crimes, lodged with different Police Stations, including Jehanabad, Rajgir and Masaurhi.
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February - 5 
The Bokaro Police launched a massive hunt in an effort to check monetary flow to the Maoists from illegal coal-miners. In the past few days, the Police have seized around 2,200 tons of illegal coal from different places in Chandankyari and Nawadih ar
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The Bokaro Police launched a massive hunt in an effort to check monetary flow to the Maoists from illegal coal-miners. In the past few days, the Police have seized around 2,200 tons of illegal coal from different places in Chandankyari and Nawadih areas of Bokaro District. The Police sources said a large part of the earnings from illegal coal mining went to Maoists. In case the miners defy the diktat of the Maoists, their business operations stopped. "Every year, at least INR 20-30 million goes to the Maoists and other Maoist groups from illegal mining in the area," said a source.
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February - 5 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) would get more teeth in the jungle war against the CPI-Maoist with plans to train more than 3,000 imported Belgian shepherds to assist in the operations, reports The Times of India. These dogs are lean, strong
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) would get more teeth in the jungle war against the CPI-Maoist with plans to train more than 3,000 imported Belgian shepherds to assist in the operations, reports The Times of India. These dogs are lean, strong and very athletic and can improve anti-Maoist operations tremendously, CRPF Director General K Vijay Kumar told reporters on February 5. He said steps are on to train 70,000 personnel in the latest techniques of jungle warfare. An exclusive training centre on jungle warfare is coming up in Belgaum of Karnataka. Similar training facilities will also come up in Pune (Maharastra) and Gurgaon (Haryana).
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February - 5 
The Kyong (Lotha) Students’ Union (KSU) of Nagaland said the State is not the place for All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA), a Assam based militant outfit, to take shelter, reports The Shillong Times. In a press release KSU president Subenth
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The Kyong (Lotha) Students’ Union (KSU) of Nagaland said the State is not the place for All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA), a Assam based militant outfit, to take shelter, reports The Shillong Times. In a press release KSU president Subenthung Kithan and vice-president N Amos Humtsoe made it clear that they were against setting up of training camps by the militants at Ralan area in Wokha District of Nagaland.
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February - 6 
40 live cartridges were recovered in a dustbin only a mile away from the Rashtrapati Bhavan near Rafi Marg on February 6. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) recovered the cartridges during a routine check and has given them to the Delhi Police
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40 live cartridges were recovered in a dustbin only a mile away from the Rashtrapati Bhavan near Rafi Marg on February 6. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) recovered the cartridges during a routine check and has given them to the Delhi Police which has started investigating the matter.
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February - 6 
A fresh offensive against Maoists has been launched in Latehar District from February 6 and it is being led by zonal Inspector General of Police Rezi Dungdung, reports The Telegraph. As many as 15 to 20 companies (about 1500 to 2,000 personnel) of Ce
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A fresh offensive against Maoists has been launched in Latehar District from February 6 and it is being led by zonal Inspector General of Police Rezi Dungdung, reports The Telegraph. As many as 15 to 20 companies (about 1500 to 2,000 personnel) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and State Police are taking part in the operations, Police sources said. The operation follows intelligence input about a large Maoists presence in the area. According to sources, the Security Force personnel had moved deep into the forests in and around Balumath and Manika Police Stations areas. Simultaneous operations are on in Saryu, Kone and Oreya area.
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February - 6 
A joint team of Bihar Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) raided a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) training camp in Bheem Bandh forest in Jamui District and neutralised two bunkers late on February 6, reports Zee News. Several
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A joint team of Bihar Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) raided a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) training camp in Bheem Bandh forest in Jamui District and neutralised two bunkers late on February 6, reports Zee News. Several Maoist literature and some daily use items were seized during the operation, the Police said adding the Maoists, however, managed to escape.
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February - 6 
A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found near the home of Khumbongmayum Japan (46), supporter a Communist Party of India (CPI), at Nongada Makha Leikai under Lamlai Police station in Imphal East District on February 6, reports The Sanga
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A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found near the home of Khumbongmayum Japan (46), supporter a Communist Party of India (CPI), at Nongada Makha Leikai under Lamlai Police station in Imphal East District on February 6, reports The Sangai Express.
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February - 6 
A similar attempt was made by Naga miscreants on forestland in Geleki Reserve Forest in Sivasagar District on February 6.
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A similar attempt was made by Naga miscreants on forestland in Geleki Reserve Forest in Sivasagar District on February 6.
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February - 6 
A step aimed at strengthening various counter-terrorism measures, the Government has decided to operationalise the ambitious National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) from March 1. NCTC got the approval from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) thr
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A step aimed at strengthening various counter-terrorism measures, the Government has decided to operationalise the ambitious National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) from March 1. NCTC got the approval from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) three weeks ago. The operations division of the counter-terrorism body has been given powers to arrest and carry out searches under Section 43 (A) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The NCTC will have the power to requisition services of the elite National Security Guard (NSG), according to the official order. It will integrate intelligence pertaining to terrorism; analyse the same; pursue or mandate other agencies to pursue the different leads; and coordinate with the existing agencies for an effective response. It will also maintain a comprehensive data base of terrorists and their associates, friends, families, and supporters; of terrorist modules and gangs; and of all information pertaining to terrorists.
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February - 6 
A suspected militant was killed during an encounter with a team of Imphal West District commandos near Phayen Don Bosco School on February 6. According to Police sources, a small fire-arm and a hand grenade were recovered from him. More details are a
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A suspected militant was killed during an encounter with a team of Imphal West District commandos near Phayen Don Bosco School on February 6. According to Police sources, a small fire-arm and a hand grenade were recovered from him. More details are awaited.
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February - 6 
According to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General (DG), K Vijay Kumar, a recent recruitment drive has infused young blood into the para-military force and reduced the average age of the Security Forces (SFs), reports IBN Live. “We pla
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According to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General (DG), K Vijay Kumar, a recent recruitment drive has infused young blood into the para-military force and reduced the average age of the Security Forces (SFs), reports IBN Live. “We plan to tap these strengths (age advantage) and set up new training centres across the country to give improved training to our men. We are setting up an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) management training school in Pune, a training of trainers school in Shimla, an intelligence school in Gurgaon, Haryana and a Rapid Action Force training school in Meerut, UP. We are planning to increase the number of battalions from 219 to 225 by increasing General, Mahila, Rapid Action Force (RAF) and Commando Battalion For Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalions. With this the strength of the force will be 3 lakh [300,000] from the current 2.88 lakhs,” Vijay Kumar said.
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February - 6 
Bihar Police arrested four persons, including two from Jammu and Kashmir, on suspicion of maintaining links with a cross-border terror outfit. The arrests were made near Basmatia village in Araria District near the India-Nepal border on February 6. T
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Bihar Police arrested four persons, including two from Jammu and Kashmir, on suspicion of maintaining links with a cross-border terror outfit. The arrests were made near Basmatia village in Araria District near the India-Nepal border on February 6. The two from Jammu and Kashmir were identified as Siraj Ahmed Butt and Naseer Ahmed hailing from Shopian District. Their accomplice, Mohammed Shahabuddin, now resides in Nepal's Sursani District. The fourth person, Virendra Mandal, belongs to Supaul District of Bihar.
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February - 6 
Director-general of Assam Rifles Rameshwar Roy, on February 6, cautioned the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) against violating ground rules and said action would be taken against those who violated the same. The warnin
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Director-general of Assam Rifles Rameshwar Roy, on February 6, cautioned the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) against violating ground rules and said action would be taken against those who violated the same. The warning came after the NSCN-IM cadres were accused of firing, abduction and intimidation in favour of candidates belonging to the Naga Peoples Front (NPF) during Manipur Assembly elections, held on January 28. Union home minister P. Chidambaram had admitted that the NSCN-IM indulged in kidnapping and other unlawful activities despite holding talks with the Centre.
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February - 6 
GNLA militants fired in the air near Sangsak Police Station in East Garo Hills on February 6.
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GNLA militants fired in the air near Sangsak Police Station in East Garo Hills on February 6.
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February - 6 
Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Gaikhangam stated that the NPF and Manipur State Congress Party (MSCP) candidates of Nungba assembly constituency are openly supported by the cadres of NSCN-IM and Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) res
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Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Gaikhangam stated that the NPF and Manipur State Congress Party (MSCP) candidates of Nungba assembly constituency are openly supported by the cadres of NSCN-IM and Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) respectively.
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February - 6 
National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants from the interior areas of Gandacherra, Longtarai valley, Kanchanpur and Amarpur Sub-Divisions have been observed recently. Three armed NLFT squads have been roaming in forests in Dhalai and North
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National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants from the interior areas of Gandacherra, Longtarai valley, Kanchanpur and Amarpur Sub-Divisions have been observed recently. Three armed NLFT squads have been roaming in forests in Dhalai and North Tripura Districts to recruit tribal youths so that they can regroup and carry out attacks in the run-up to the next Assembly elections. A source in this regard said, “Besides extorting money from the impoverished indigenous people, the NLFT rebels have been recruiting youths promising them that they would get handsome rehabilitation packages after the polls.”
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February - 6 
State Home minister R Ashoka on February 6 said that there are 15-20 cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Karnataka and a survey had been taken up to identify their antecedents, reports DNA. The Home minister added that the State
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State Home minister R Ashoka on February 6 said that there are 15-20 cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Karnataka and a survey had been taken up to identify their antecedents, reports DNA. The Home minister added that the State has a unit of 500 Police constables and 80 commandos to combat them. He added that another team of commandos was undergoing training. Further, he informed that the office of the head of Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) would be shifted to Karkala from Bangalore
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February - 6 
State Home Minister R Ashoka on February 6 said that those Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres who want to surrender would be given a compensation of INR 100,000 and a loan of INR 100,000 from a co-operative society to ensure they are
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State Home Minister R Ashoka on February 6 said that those Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres who want to surrender would be given a compensation of INR 100,000 and a loan of INR 100,000 from a co-operative society to ensure they are self-employed. If the Maoists surrender their weapons, the government will pay the worth of the weapons to them.
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February - 6 
Taking a tough posture against the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), the State Government has decided to go all out to neutralize the banned outfit, reports The Shillong Times. State Home Minister HDR Lyngdoh on February 6 said, “The government h
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Taking a tough posture against the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), the State Government has decided to go all out to neutralize the banned outfit, reports The Shillong Times. State Home Minister HDR Lyngdoh on February 6 said, “The government has no intention to hold talks with the banned Garo militant oufit.” “Legally, the government cannot negotiate with any banned outfit and if they don’t lay down arms, there will be no other option but to carry out operations to neutralise them,” Lyngdoh added.
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February - 6 
Security Forces arrested two cadres of President faction of Kuki National Front (KNF-P) from Chingmang area of Senapati District while they were involved in extortion activities in and around Chingmang on February 6. They were identified as Ngamcha K
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Security Forces arrested two cadres of President faction of Kuki National Front (KNF-P) from Chingmang area of Senapati District while they were involved in extortion activities in and around Chingmang on February 6. They were identified as Ngamcha Kipgen and Paopinsai Kipgen. A large number of documents and extortion slips were recovered from their possession.
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February - 7 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple, identified as Chiranjit Mahato alias Nirmal Mahato alias Lambu and his wife Anima Mahato alias Usha, surrendered to the West Midnapore District Police on February 7, reports The Times of India. C
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple, identified as Chiranjit Mahato alias Nirmal Mahato alias Lambu and his wife Anima Mahato alias Usha, surrendered to the West Midnapore District Police on February 7, reports The Times of India. Chiranjit had first joined the Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) in 2008. He was later picked up for the Maoist squad. He primarily operated in Madhupur and Kanta Pahari area of Lalgarh. Anima was part of the armed group led by Badal.
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February - 7 
About 25 suspected cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), stalled the ongoing construction work of Tahley diversion on the Garhwa-Daltonganj road and shut down a brick
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About 25 suspected cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), stalled the ongoing construction work of Tahley diversion on the Garhwa-Daltonganj road and shut down a brick kiln located near the Tahley river in Garhwa District on February 7, reports The Times of India. At both places, the TPC cadres assaulted the persons engaged in work. They also robbed of six cell phones from the labourers.
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February - 7 
Acting on a tip-off, a team comprising Border Security Force (BSF) and Special Operation Group (SOG) troopers conducted a combing operation in Tekguda forest in Kalimela area in Malkangiri District on February 7 and recovered a huge Communist Party o
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Acting on a tip-off, a team comprising Border Security Force (BSF) and Special Operation Group (SOG) troopers conducted a combing operation in Tekguda forest in Kalimela area in Malkangiri District on February 7 and recovered a huge Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) explosive dump, reports Hindustan Times. The recoveries include 12 electronic detonators, seven gelatine sticks, more than 30 metres of codex wire and electric wires used in landmine blast. Maoist literature, posters, banners and leaflets were also recovered from the spot.
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February - 7 
An armed Naga group, comprising 50 persons, reportedly attempted to encroach on forestland at Tiru hills forest reserve in Jorhat District on February 7, reports The Sangai Express. The armed Naga militants are suspected to be from Nationalist Social
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An armed Naga group, comprising 50 persons, reportedly attempted to encroach on forestland at Tiru hills forest reserve in Jorhat District on February 7, reports The Sangai Express. The armed Naga militants are suspected to be from Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN).
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February - 7 
Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) has found out that Haroon Naik, arrested on February 1 for 13/7 Mumbai blasts, had met Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operations chief Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and was present at an “inspirational” lecture by slain al Qaeda leader Osam
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Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) has found out that Haroon Naik, arrested on February 1 for 13/7 Mumbai blasts, had met Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operations chief Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and was present at an “inspirational” lecture by slain al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan just a month before the 9/11 attack. Naik, who is alleged to have used hawala channels to fund the triple blasts here last year, was also known to Sheikh Omar, the killer of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, and Aftab Ansari, the mastermind of 2002 American Center attack in Kolkata, top Maharashtra ATS sources said on February 7.
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February - 7 
Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) has been trying to create division among the Pro-Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-PTF) members, while making efforts to increase its own strength,
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Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) has been trying to create division among the Pro-Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-PTF) members, while making efforts to increase its own strength,
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February - 7 
Assam Rifles arrested six cadres of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) during the raid of a house of one ‘major’ Yimkachang of NSCN-IM at Yimyu Ward, Mokokchung District, on February 7. Three .22 revolvers and two pistols we
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Assam Rifles arrested six cadres of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) during the raid of a house of one ‘major’ Yimkachang of NSCN-IM at Yimyu Ward, Mokokchung District, on February 7. Three .22 revolvers and two pistols were seized from them. The arrestees were identified as Aluba Ao, Zulu, Among Imchen, Atiba, Wati Lkr and Imli Nochet.
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February - 7 
Cadres of the Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) who are under Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement were assaulted for extortion and later handed over to security personnel by locals of Moirangpurel village in Imphal East District on February 7, reports
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Cadres of the Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) who are under Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement were assaulted for extortion and later handed over to security personnel by locals of Moirangpurel village in Imphal East District on February 7, reports Kanglaonline. They have been identified as Haoupu, Helin, Sanboi, and Ng Thang.
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February - 7 
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has sought assistance from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to tackle the evolving Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) threat in the State, reports The Times of India.
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has sought assistance from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to tackle the evolving Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) threat in the State, reports The Times of India.
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February - 7 
Dimapur Police arrested two persons, identified as Smasul Haque and Krishna Dutta, while they were collecting illegal tax from traders at New Market at the behest of “underground elements” on February 7. A total of INR 163, 640 of the collected amoun
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Dimapur Police arrested two persons, identified as Smasul Haque and Krishna Dutta, while they were collecting illegal tax from traders at New Market at the behest of “underground elements” on February 7. A total of INR 163, 640 of the collected amount was recovered from their possession.
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February - 7 
GNLA on February 7 said that it wants talks on a separate State for the Garos only with New Delhi and not the Meghalaya Government, reports The Assam Tribune. If the talks failed, it would make the outfit raise the issue in the United Nations Indigen
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GNLA on February 7 said that it wants talks on a separate State for the Garos only with New Delhi and not the Meghalaya Government, reports The Assam Tribune. If the talks failed, it would make the outfit raise the issue in the United Nations Indigenous Peoples Forum in New York. The outfit has reacted sharply to Meghalaya Home Minister HDR Lyngdoh’s press statement in Shillong on February 6 wherein he had announced the Government’s decision not to hold talks with the GNLA. The political secretary of the GNLA, Bikdot Nikjang Marak, called up media persons to strongly criticise Lyngdoh’s statement.
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In a massive joint combing operation in Jamui Hills area, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Task Force (STF) and District Armed Police personnel neutralised three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bunkers, recovered nearly t
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In a massive joint combing operation in Jamui Hills area, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Task Force (STF) and District Armed Police personnel neutralised three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bunkers, recovered nearly two tonnes of explosives and a huge quantity of arms and ammunition from Narkol village and adjoining areas under Barhat Police Station in Jamui District on February 7 and February 8. Deputy Inspector General, CRPF, Umesh Kumar told The Times of India on phone that though Maoist had left the area after coming to know of Police advancing towards their hideout, 13 rifles, 500 detonators, hundreds of Improvised Explosive Devices, 13 magazines of INSAS rifles, ladies garments, 700 woollen blankets, over 100 plastic sheets used for making makeshift homes, a large number of condoms, Sintex water tank, sewing machine, beer bottles, utensils and ration were recovered by the Force
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February - 7 
In a suspected factional clash, two cadres of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland–Khaplang (NSCN-K) were killed and another got severely injured near Hotel Kent in Dimapur on February 7. While the slain cadres were identified as Wangkei and ‘ca
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In a suspected factional clash, two cadres of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland–Khaplang (NSCN-K) were killed and another got severely injured near Hotel Kent in Dimapur on February 7. While the slain cadres were identified as Wangkei and ‘captain’ Wanbon, the injured cadre was identified as ‘lance corporal’ Nyamsai. According to Police, the three NSCN-K cadres were fired upon by unidentified assailants just after they checked out of the hotel.
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February - 7 
In an email press release named Framework of the Skeleton of Boroland by Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-PTF) to Times of Assam, the militant formation demanded that Boroland State should have a Legislative Assembly w
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In an email press release named Framework of the Skeleton of Boroland by Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-PTF) to Times of Assam, the militant formation demanded that Boroland State should have a Legislative Assembly with as high as 90% of the total seats of the Legislative Assembly and 100% of parliamentary seats reserved only for Tribal people. The proposed break up was as follows, 70% of the total seats of the Boroland Legislative Assembly reserved for Bodos, Koch-Rajbangshi community would be recognized as the Scheduled Tribes and 10% seats for them, 5% for the Rabha Community, 5% for the Adivasis, making a total of 90% reserved for Tribals. The press release stated to give a 5% reservation to non-tribal indigenous people out of sympathy and the rest of seats are nominated by the President of India on the consent of the Boroland Government from the unrepresented communities.
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February - 7 
Mumbai Police arrested two Jharkhand-based persons for carrying FICNs amounting to 119,000 from Kika Street in Bhuleshwar area, reports DNA. The arrested persons were identified as Muzammil Shaikh (32) and Zaharul Shaikh (20)
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Mumbai Police arrested two Jharkhand-based persons for carrying FICNs amounting to 119,000 from Kika Street in Bhuleshwar area, reports DNA. The arrested persons were identified as Muzammil Shaikh (32) and Zaharul Shaikh (20)
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February - 7 
Normal life in Kashmir valley remained affected in response to a General Strike call given by All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) ‘chairman’ Syed Ali Shah Geelani. The General Strike was called to protest against illegal shifting of detain
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Normal life in Kashmir valley remained affected in response to a General Strike call given by All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) ‘chairman’ Syed Ali Shah Geelani. The General Strike was called to protest against illegal shifting of detainees lodged in various jails and detention centers across the State to jails outside the State.
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February - 7 
NSCN-Khole-Kitovi held a formal reception programme for 51 members of the Naga National Council (NNC) who had joined its fold on February 7. NSCN-Khole-Kitovi ‘president’ Khole, welcoming the “new comrades”, said that although it was the usual norms
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NSCN-Khole-Kitovi held a formal reception programme for 51 members of the Naga National Council (NNC) who had joined its fold on February 7. NSCN-Khole-Kitovi ‘president’ Khole, welcoming the “new comrades”, said that although it was the usual norms for revolutionary groups to oppose one another, it should not continue forever. He said it was his dream that Nagas would all merge together under one banner someday.
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February - 7 
Recent surrender of 15-year-old tribal, Kursinge Divya alias Bharatakka, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre in Adilabad District has made anti-Maoist Security Forces (SF’s) suspicious of Maoists activating ‘sleepers' in order to bui
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Recent surrender of 15-year-old tribal, Kursinge Divya alias Bharatakka, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre in Adilabad District has made anti-Maoist Security Forces (SF’s) suspicious of Maoists activating ‘sleepers' in order to build an alternative communication network. According to sources, the Maoists used to stage cultural programmes with revolutionary overtones in ashram schools located in remote villages in the Mangi forests. Apparently, the aim was to mentally prepare tribal children to join the underground stream when required to do so in future. The Police perceive Divya to be one of the ‘sleepers' to have been activated about six months back. Her handler Laxman, a member of the Mangi dalam (action squad), had assigned her the rather innocuous task of collecting information on the public meeting of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president, N. Chandrababu Naidu. Under the activated ‘sleeper' set-up, cadres like Divya are meant to report personally to respective handlers despite the risks involved. The Police is reportedly trying to unravel any other aspect that may be connected with the ‘sleeper network' activation.
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February - 7 
Security Forces (SFs) on February 7 arrested three civilians from three different places of Nagaon and Karbi Anglong Districts for supplying SIM cards to the militant outfit Karbi Peoples Liberation Tiger (KPLT). The arrested persons were identified
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Security Forces (SFs) on February 7 arrested three civilians from three different places of Nagaon and Karbi Anglong Districts for supplying SIM cards to the militant outfit Karbi Peoples Liberation Tiger (KPLT). The arrested persons were identified as Mohammad Jakir Hussain (30) of Islampatti in Nagoan District, Narayan Prasad (45) of Rong Tara near Bamoni under Dokmoka Police Station (PS) in Karbi Anglong District and Bhugeswar Teron (35) of Singnargaon Ripilangso Thedong area under Dokmoka PS in the same District.
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February - 7 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a sophisticated pistol with one magazine and eight rounds at the behest of the arrested Special Police Officer (SPO) Mohammad Rafiq alias Rafi from Kanuiyan forest area of Poonch District on February 7. SPO Rafi was ar
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a sophisticated pistol with one magazine and eight rounds at the behest of the arrested Special Police Officer (SPO) Mohammad Rafiq alias Rafi from Kanuiyan forest area of Poonch District on February 7. SPO Rafi was arrested recently on charges of espionage and helping militants in carrying out their activities.
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February - 7 
Security Forces reportedly arrested three (NSCN-K) cadres in Zunheboto District on February 7.
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Security Forces reportedly arrested three (NSCN-K) cadres in Zunheboto District on February 7.
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February - 7 
SFs arrested a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadre, identified as Thouchom Arun Kumar, from Thoubal District on February 7
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SFs arrested a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadre, identified as Thouchom Arun Kumar, from Thoubal District on February 7
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February - 7 
SFS recovered a Chinese hand grenade and a detonator from bushes at Kairang Chingya under Heingang Police station in Imphal East District.
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SFS recovered a Chinese hand grenade and a detonator from bushes at Kairang Chingya under Heingang Police station in Imphal East District.
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February - 7 
Special Operation Group (SOG) busted an inter-state fake currency racket on February 7 and arrested three persons from Ahmedabad. The team also seized 200 Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with denomination of Rs 1,000. The FICNs were allegedly broug
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Special Operation Group (SOG) busted an inter-state fake currency racket on February 7 and arrested three persons from Ahmedabad. The team also seized 200 Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with denomination of Rs 1,000. The FICNs were allegedly brought in from West Bengal. The detainees have been identified as Noor Islam Sikander Sheikh, Riyauddin Shaukat Ali Sheikh and Babar Anish Sheikh, all from Malda Tehsil in West Bengal. The alleged mastermind, Santu alias Mohun Rehman Sheikh of Malda, is reportedly hiding in West Bengal.
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February - 7 
State Election Commissioner Neela Satyanarayan on February 7 said in a press release, "A total of 65 per cent voting was recorded in the State. Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-affected Gadchiroli District recorded 67 per cent voting." Polling was b
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State Election Commissioner Neela Satyanarayan on February 7 said in a press release, "A total of 65 per cent voting was recorded in the State. Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-affected Gadchiroli District recorded 67 per cent voting." Polling was being conducted in Maharashtra for 27 Zilla Parishads (ZPs) (district level local self-Government institution) and 305 Panchayat Samitis (PS) (block level local self-Government institution).
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February - 7 
State Police was engaged in a gun battle with Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants at the outskirts of Napha Apal in East Garo Hills on February 7 while conducting an operation. “Six militants managed to escape but police recovered one gren
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State Police was engaged in a gun battle with Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants at the outskirts of Napha Apal in East Garo Hills on February 7 while conducting an operation. “Six militants managed to escape but police recovered one grenade, six empty cases of AK 47 rifles and several demands notes from the spot,” the sources informed while adding that no one was injured in the encounter.
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February - 7 
The Police arrested four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on February 7, involved in the abduction of a businessman Vijay Nayak, when he was returning from Konch area on February 01, in Gaya District, reports IBNS. The arrested Mao
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The Police arrested four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on February 7, involved in the abduction of a businessman Vijay Nayak, when he was returning from Konch area on February 01, in Gaya District, reports IBNS. The arrested Maoists are identified as Raja Yadav, Taniklal Yadav, Budhan Yadav and Katlu Sav who are involved in Maoist related activities like weapon loot and abductions.
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February - 7 
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on February 7 said that despite alarming escalation in Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) violence in Jharkhand, no serious effort has been made by the State Government to deal with the Left Wing Extremists (LWEs)
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Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on February 7 said that despite alarming escalation in Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) violence in Jharkhand, no serious effort has been made by the State Government to deal with the Left Wing Extremists (LWEs), reports Oneindia.in quoting PTI. In a letter to Chief Minister Arjun Munda, Chidambaram said Jharkhand became the most affected State in Naxal violence in 2011 and the situation there was a "major cause for concern". He asked Munda to galvanise the State Police leadership to take more pro-active steps. "Anti-Naxal operations in 2011 have been unfortunately ineffective. No serious efforts appear to have been made to launch a counter offensive when security forces personnel were killed by the CPI (Maoist)," Chidambaram said in the recent letter. Further, Jharkhand is the only LWE-affected State which has reported more snatching of arms in 2011 compared to the previous year. "Two top CPI (Maoist) leaders - Prashanto Bose alias Kishan da and Mihir Besra - are very active in the State, according to intelligence reports," the letter said. Chidambaram told Munda that the increase in Maoist activities were manifested by the alarming increase in the number of 'Jan Adalats' (so called people's courts) - 53 in 2011 compared to 25 in 2010. Through these Jan Adalats, the extremists have created a wave of terror amongst the people by publicly punishing those who 'disobey' their 'writ' in the State, he said.
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February - 7 
United Democratic Party (UDP) president and former State chief minister, Donkupar Roy, on February 7, called upon the State Government to explore all the possible means for restoring peace including calling the GNLA for talks
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United Democratic Party (UDP) president and former State chief minister, Donkupar Roy, on February 7, called upon the State Government to explore all the possible means for restoring peace including calling the GNLA for talks
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February - 7 
Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) on February 7 sharply criticized the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Gaikhangam for “repeatedly accusing” the outfit of interfering at the recent Manipur assembly polls, which it vehemently denied.
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Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) on February 7 sharply criticized the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Gaikhangam for “repeatedly accusing” the outfit of interfering at the recent Manipur assembly polls, which it vehemently denied.
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February - 8 
(SFs) on February 8 arrested two suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, identified as Abdul Hussain and Kashal Barua, from Kenduguri village under Simaluguri Police Station in Sivasagar District. A .9mm pistol, ammunition and som
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(SFs) on February 8 arrested two suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, identified as Abdul Hussain and Kashal Barua, from Kenduguri village under Simaluguri Police Station in Sivasagar District. A .9mm pistol, ammunition and some documents were recovered from their possession.
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February - 8 
‘Commander-in-chief’ of United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA) Dhanyaram Reang alleged that the SFs had betrayed them as they were asked to stop all sort of subversive activities to facilitate the proposed peace dialogue with the Government
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‘Commander-in-chief’ of United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA) Dhanyaram Reang alleged that the SFs had betrayed them as they were asked to stop all sort of subversive activities to facilitate the proposed peace dialogue with the Government
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February - 8 
185 militants belonging to six militant outfits have fled their respective designated camps in the State with arms and ammunition in the last 24 months, reports The Times of India. According to records, the militants include 18 cadres from United Lib
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185 militants belonging to six militant outfits have fled their respective designated camps in the State with arms and ammunition in the last 24 months, reports The Times of India. According to records, the militants include 18 cadres from United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), 108 from Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-PTF), 27 from Jewel Garlosa faction of Dima Halim Daogah (DHD-J), 17 from Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF), seven from Nunisa faction of DHD (DHD-N) and 8 from Untied Peoples Democratic Solidarity (UPDS). There are as many as 24 designated camps in the State for these six militant outfits.
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February - 8 
A Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion base will be set up in the State after receiving State cabinet approval, reports The Assam Tribune. The move is likely to facilitate launching of specific operations against the militant groups
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A Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion base will be set up in the State after receiving State cabinet approval, reports The Assam Tribune. The move is likely to facilitate launching of specific operations against the militant groups active in the State as well as the region. The report further states that the State Government has started the process of filling up the vacant posts in the State Police force.
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February - 8 
Anti-Talks Faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) has struck close coordination with GNLA, according to a Security source. The GNLA which has been recently branded as a ‘terrorist outfit’ by the Government of India, is suspected to
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Anti-Talks Faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) has struck close coordination with GNLA, according to a Security source. The GNLA which has been recently branded as a ‘terrorist outfit’ by the Government of India, is suspected to be providing shelter to some senior members of ULFA-ATF in its hideouts in the jungles of Garo Hills bordering Bangladesh. The GNLA is being provided with sophisticated weapons by the ULFA-ATF in lieu of the cooperation it received from the latter. Security sources further said that senior ULFA-ATF cadres were providing training to the new recruits of the GNLA on payment of hefty sums collected by the GNLA through extortion.
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February - 8 
Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on February 8 asked the GNLA to lay down arms, but continue its struggle through peaceful means. “I urge upon all our misguided friends (GNLA) to embark on the various opportunities created by this Government which would c
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Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on February 8 asked the GNLA to lay down arms, but continue its struggle through peaceful means. “I urge upon all our misguided friends (GNLA) to embark on the various opportunities created by this Government which would contribute to the progress of development of our state,” Sangma said.
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February - 8 
Deputy army chief of the Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB- PTF), B Sudem said that no cadre has fled the designated camps of the NDFB-PTF as reported by some newspapers. B Sudem said that the outfit has three designate
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Deputy army chief of the Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB- PTF), B Sudem said that no cadre has fled the designated camps of the NDFB-PTF as reported by some newspapers. B Sudem said that the outfit has three designated camps in Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) region at Serfanguri for Western zone, Borbori in Baksa District for Middle zone and Udalguri for Eastern zone. There are total 1027 cadres registered in the three designated camps.
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February - 8 
Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants set ablaze the house of a surrendered cadre, Andreash Ch Momin alias Nangnang at Bokkingre village, 2 kilometres from Williamnagar in East Garo Hills District on February 8.The GNLA militants also chased
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Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants set ablaze the house of a surrendered cadre, Andreash Ch Momin alias Nangnang at Bokkingre village, 2 kilometres from Williamnagar in East Garo Hills District on February 8.The GNLA militants also chased away the family members of the former cadre to Goraggre village in West Garo Hills. Sources informed that the GNLA had issued a two-week deadline to Nangnang to refund the money for the weapons he had deposited to the East Garo Hills Police during his surrender in August 2011. Nangnang was a senior cadre of the militant group and was recruited at an early stage of the outfit.
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February - 8 
Gauhati High Court extended the interim bail period of DHD-J ‘chairman’ Jewel Garlosa and ‘commander-in-chief’ Niranjan Hojai for two months more until April 9, 2012.
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Gauhati High Court extended the interim bail period of DHD-J ‘chairman’ Jewel Garlosa and ‘commander-in-chief’ Niranjan Hojai for two months more until April 9, 2012.
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February - 8 
Greeting the people on the 25th anniversary of Manipur People's Army (MPA), the armed wing of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) on February 8, the Central Committee of the outfit asserted that the armed struggle is the pivot on which the re
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Greeting the people on the 25th anniversary of Manipur People's Army (MPA), the armed wing of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) on February 8, the Central Committee of the outfit asserted that the armed struggle is the pivot on which the revolutionary struggle should rest .
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February - 8 
Opposition Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Conrad Sangma has slammed the State Government on its assertion that the door for talks with GNLA is shut. Also, Hari Chetri, a coal labourer, who was abducted by some miscreants from a coal quar
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Opposition Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Conrad Sangma has slammed the State Government on its assertion that the door for talks with GNLA is shut. Also, Hari Chetri, a coal labourer, who was abducted by some miscreants from a coal quarry at Borsora in West Khasi Hills District on February 2, was released in the night of February 7. Police said that Chetri had been abducted by a four-member local group, and was released after his family members paid the ransom money demanded by the abductors. West Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police, R Muthu, informed The Shillong Times that the abductors were not militants but some local goons. The abductors were earlier suspected to be GNLA militants.
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February - 8 
Police arrested two more persons on February 8 carrying FICN worth INR 29500 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, reports Times of India. The two men arrested on February 8 belong to Malda District in West Bengal.
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Police arrested two more persons on February 8 carrying FICN worth INR 29500 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, reports Times of India. The two men arrested on February 8 belong to Malda District in West Bengal.
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February - 8 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as Mutum Romesh Singh alias Khunthiba, on January 8 in Khongjom Maning Leikai in Thoubal District.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as Mutum Romesh Singh alias Khunthiba, on January 8 in Khongjom Maning Leikai in Thoubal District.
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February - 8 
Security Forces (SFs) killed three United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA) militants at Debendra Basti on the Assam-Mizoram interstate border in Hailakndi District on February 8. One militant identified as, Biswanath Reang (40), was injured during t
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Security Forces (SFs) killed three United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA) militants at Debendra Basti on the Assam-Mizoram interstate border in Hailakndi District on February 8. One militant identified as, Biswanath Reang (40), was injured during the encounter and was arrested by SFs. SFs recovered one AK-56 assault rifle along with a .303 rifle and a few rounds of live ammunition, from the encounter spot. The Sentinel adds that one of the killed militants has been identified as Ketu Reang, ‘area commander’ of UDLA.
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February - 8 
Several Naga civil society organizations have appealed to the union Government to release a senior National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) functionary, arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in 2010, reports The Sang
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Several Naga civil society organizations have appealed to the union Government to release a senior National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) functionary, arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in 2010, reports The Sangai Express. In a joint representation addressed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the organizations have sought the immediate release of Anthony Ningkhan Shimray, “head of foreign affairs” of NSCN-IM in “greater interest of peace and respect for his rights and dignity”. The representation includes Naga Hoho (the apex organisation of the Nagas), United Naga Council, Naga Mothers’ Association, Naga Women’s Union, Naga Students’ Federation, All Naga Students’ Association Manipur and Naga People’s Movement for Human Rights. Shimray was arrested by NIA at the Indo-Nepal border in September 2010 on charges of illegal procurement and supply of arms, and has been in Tihar jail since.
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February - 8 
SFs arrested ‘Commander-in-Chief’ of newly floated Black Rhino Commando of Assam and a former ULFA linkman, identified as Rajib Banik alias Ajit Phukan (26), from Nagaon District. SFs recovered a Spain-made .9mm pistol, two magazines with some live a
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SFs arrested ‘Commander-in-Chief’ of newly floated Black Rhino Commando of Assam and a former ULFA linkman, identified as Rajib Banik alias Ajit Phukan (26), from Nagaon District. SFs recovered a Spain-made .9mm pistol, two magazines with some live ammunition, an air gun, eight splinters, a hand-made pistol, two mobile handsets with eight chargers and two Vodafone SIM cards. Banik and a friend shot at Nagaon businessman Shyam Das (55) in the heart of the town on January 22.
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February - 8 
SFs arrested three cadres of United People`s Party of Kangleipak (UPPK), including a woman cadre, from Kanglatombi market in Senapati District and recovered a .9mm pistol from their possession. They are identified as Maibam Ratan, Angom Ingobi Singh
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SFs arrested three cadres of United People`s Party of Kangleipak (UPPK), including a woman cadre, from Kanglatombi market in Senapati District and recovered a .9mm pistol from their possession. They are identified as Maibam Ratan, Angom Ingobi Singh and Nengneikim Khongsai.
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February - 9 
A tribal chief, TR Marak, was arrested in Meghalaya on the charge of aiding and providing shelter to some cadres of GNLA in Garo Hills area on February 9. He was arrested under Unlawful Activitites (Prevention) Act as the Centre had declared the grou
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A tribal chief, TR Marak, was arrested in Meghalaya on the charge of aiding and providing shelter to some cadres of GNLA in Garo Hills area on February 9. He was arrested under Unlawful Activitites (Prevention) Act as the Centre had declared the group as a terrorist outfit. The arrest was made following seizure of documents and medicines from an abandoned camp of the outfit, Police said.
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February - 9 
According to some reports the Bru Liberation Army (BLA), a Reang tribal outfit of Tripura, had recently intruded into Barak Valley of the State and had been trying to raise a combined force with the valley based United Democratic Liberation Army (UDL
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According to some reports the Bru Liberation Army (BLA), a Reang tribal outfit of Tripura, had recently intruded into Barak Valley of the State and had been trying to raise a combined force with the valley based United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA).
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February - 9 
Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided Khejuri village and arrested Satyendra Das alias Vidhyak, a self-styled ‘area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist on February 9 in Gaya District, reports Zee News. Vidhyak was wanted in the 2005 Jehanabad jail break, a
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Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided Khejuri village and arrested Satyendra Das alias Vidhyak, a self-styled ‘area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist on February 9 in Gaya District, reports Zee News. Vidhyak was wanted in the 2005 Jehanabad jail break, and in connection with several Maoist operations carried out in Jehanabad, Aurangabad and Gaya Districts.
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February - 9 
After getting information from two surrendered Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres Chiranjit Mahato and his wife Anima Mahato, the Police recovered 11 landmines, 10 kilograms of explosives, several detonators, Maoist posters and leafl
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After getting information from two surrendered Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres Chiranjit Mahato and his wife Anima Mahato, the Police recovered 11 landmines, 10 kilograms of explosives, several detonators, Maoist posters and leaflets and other material needed to make landmines from Kanyabali forest at Salboni in West Midnapore District on February 8, reports Zee News. Nobody was arrested following the raid, the sources said.
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February - 9 
Chief of Army Staff, General V K Singh visited the Northern Command headquarters and reviewed the Jammu and Kashmir security situation at Udhampur on February 9, reports Daily Excelsior. Accompanied by the Director General Military Operations (DGMO)
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Chief of Army Staff, General V K Singh visited the Northern Command headquarters and reviewed the Jammu and Kashmir security situation at Udhampur on February 9, reports Daily Excelsior. Accompanied by the Director General Military Operations (DGMO) Lieutenant General A K Choudhary and Air Marshal D C Kumaria, AOC-in-C Western Air Command, the Army Chief arrived at the Technical Airport, Jammu from Delhi in a special aircraft this morning. The General then reviewed the overall security situation prevailing in the Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir regions. The Army Commander, Northern Command, Lieutenant General Parnaik briefed the COAS about the general situation in Poonch, Rajouri, Doda, Kashmir valley and Ladakh region. He was also apprised of the anti-insurgency operations being carried out in the northern theatre, by other field commanders present in the meeting.
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February - 9 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Sitaram Durua, Jagannath Durua and Lukuna Durua, were arrested by the District Voluntary Force (DVF) from Malipadar village under Baipariguda Police Station limits in Koraput District
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Sitaram Durua, Jagannath Durua and Lukuna Durua, were arrested by the District Voluntary Force (DVF) from Malipadar village under Baipariguda Police Station limits in Koraput District on February 9. Three SBML guns and huge quantity of material of day-to-day use meant for supply to the Maoists were recovered from their possession. Apart from it 10 bundles of wires used to detonate landmines were also recovered from them.
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February - 9 
In another case regarding FICN, Kerela Police is now probing the possibility of FICN rackets operating from Maldives in the last couple of years, reports Deccan Chronicle. Large amounts of fake Indian currency originating from Pakistan might be comin
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In another case regarding FICN, Kerela Police is now probing the possibility of FICN rackets operating from Maldives in the last couple of years, reports Deccan Chronicle. Large amounts of fake Indian currency originating from Pakistan might be coming into the state through Maldivian hands, sources said.
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February - 9 
Investigating agencies are probing the role of Indian Mujahideen (IM) co-founder Yasin Bhatkal alias Shahrukh's role in the 2010 blast at the Dasashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi, reports Times of India. This has come after the arrest of eight IM members in
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Investigating agencies are probing the role of Indian Mujahideen (IM) co-founder Yasin Bhatkal alias Shahrukh's role in the 2010 blast at the Dasashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi, reports Times of India. This has come after the arrest of eight IM members in the last three months, including Tariq Anjum Hasan and Bashir Hasan alias Talha. The blast on December 7, 2010 had killed a two-year-old girl and injured 25 others, including foreign tourists. Sources say cops have found similarities in the modus operandi of the IM cadres that carried out the blasts and that of the module headed by Yasin Bhatkal.
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February - 9 
Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) on February 9 attacked and injured nine United Kukigam Defense Army (UKDA) militants, including its ‘Defense Secretary’ Martin Guitey, at Saijang under Dillai Police Station in Karbi Anglong.
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Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) on February 9 attacked and injured nine United Kukigam Defense Army (UKDA) militants, including its ‘Defense Secretary’ Martin Guitey, at Saijang under Dillai Police Station in Karbi Anglong.
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February - 9 
Maoists from the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and other States often use the Karnataka as a hideout. Karnataka, which claimed to have ended the menace of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), has a fresh problem on its hands. CPI-Maoist cadres
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Maoists from the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and other States often use the Karnataka as a hideout. Karnataka, which claimed to have ended the menace of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), has a fresh problem on its hands. CPI-Maoist cadres from Tamil Nadu have reportedly infiltrated the jungles of the Western Ghats since January 2012. The Anti Naxal Force (ANF), during its routine combing operations, came across Maoist literature in Tamil Nadu at an abandoned Maoist camp in Udupi District recently. The Maoists were first spotted in the State in 1998 in Kudremukh National Park (KNP).
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February - 9 
Militants shot dead a National Conference (NC) worker and sarpanch (head of village level local self-Government institution), Ghulam Mohammad Dar, son of Ali Mohammad Dar of Hawoora village, in Damhal Hanjipora area of Kulgam District on February 9,
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Militants shot dead a National Conference (NC) worker and sarpanch (head of village level local self-Government institution), Ghulam Mohammad Dar, son of Ali Mohammad Dar of Hawoora village, in Damhal Hanjipora area of Kulgam District on February 9, reports Daily Excelsior. Another person Abdul Qayoom was critically injured in the firing.
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February - 9 
More than 400 fake currency notes in different denominations and amounting to more than INR 170900 were recovered at a single bank branch located in Fatehpuri near Chandni Chowk in Delhi on February 9. Suspected to have been printed at a government p
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More than 400 fake currency notes in different denominations and amounting to more than INR 170900 were recovered at a single bank branch located in Fatehpuri near Chandni Chowk in Delhi on February 9. Suspected to have been printed at a government printing press in Karachi and smuggled into the country through train at the behest of wanted counterfeiter Iqbal Kana, the Intelligence Bureau (IB) had asked the police to keep an eye on his smuggling network that spans from Karachi to Chandni Chowk.Kana, originally a resident of Muzaffarnagar District in Uttar Pradesh has been operating from Lahore in Pakistan since in 2001 and is suspected to push at least INR 1,600 crores of FICN into the country every year. He has a tremendous presence in Jama Masjid and Sadar Bazar area of Old Delhi.
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February - 9 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 9 submitted charge sheet against 18 accused in the Kashmir Terrorist Recruitment Case at NIA court Kochi, in Kerala. According to the charge sheet, Tadiyantavide Nazeer and Shafas who are accused in sev
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 9 submitted charge sheet against 18 accused in the Kashmir Terrorist Recruitment Case at NIA court Kochi, in Kerala. According to the charge sheet, Tadiyantavide Nazeer and Shafas who are accused in several other terrorism cases have joined hands with the banned Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) to execute anti-national activities. The Kashmir Terrorist Recruitment case revolves around the finding that several youth were recruited from Kerala to conduct anti-national activities in Kashmir. This came to light in 2008 when it was found that four terrorists who were killed in an encounter with Indian Army in Kashmir were from Kerala. Nazeer and Shafas are accused in Kozhikode and Bangalore bomb blast cases. They are currently undergoing life term imprisonment in bomb blast cases
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February - 9 
One Prashant Meher (18), a student of Bindhyabasini Junior College at Paikmal, was arrested for intimidating and trying to extort money from his college principal in the name of Maoists in Paikmal area in Bargarh District, reports The Telegraph. “Meh
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One Prashant Meher (18), a student of Bindhyabasini Junior College at Paikmal, was arrested for intimidating and trying to extort money from his college principal in the name of Maoists in Paikmal area in Bargarh District, reports The Telegraph. “Meher had demanded Rs 15,000 and threatened to kill me if I did not pay the amount. However, he did not mention any name in the letter. I was asked to hand over the money to the Maoist organisation,” said Principal Shyamlal Pradhan.
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February - 9 
Phulmani alias Bela, a female squad member of the CPI-Maoist was arrested by the joint Security Forces on February 9 from Jangalmahal region under the Lalgarh Police Thana area in West Midnapore District, reports The Hindu. Bela is suspected to be in
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Phulmani alias Bela, a female squad member of the CPI-Maoist was arrested by the joint Security Forces on February 9 from Jangalmahal region under the Lalgarh Police Thana area in West Midnapore District, reports The Hindu. Bela is suspected to be involved in the attack on the Eastern Frontier Rifles camp at Silda in the District on February 15, 2010, in which 24 troopers were killed.
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February - 9 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants belonging to Dimasa National Revolutionary Front (DNRF), identified as Ranjit Bathari (19) and Santosh Thousen (19), from Halflong in Dima Hasao District.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants belonging to Dimasa National Revolutionary Front (DNRF), identified as Ranjit Bathari (19) and Santosh Thousen (19), from Halflong in Dima Hasao District.
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February - 9 
Security Forces (SFs) shot dead a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre and injured five others in an encounter in East Garo Hills District on February 9. The slain GNLA cadre is yet to be identified. According to Police, after getting informati
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Security Forces (SFs) shot dead a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre and injured five others in an encounter in East Garo Hills District on February 9. The slain GNLA cadre is yet to be identified. According to Police, after getting information that GNLA militants numbering around six were camping in a hideout in a forest area near Megra village, nearly 10 kilometres from Songsak Police station, a Police team approached the area. Sensing trouble, the militants fired at the Police team, compelling the Police to retaliate resulting in the death of a GNLA cadre. The Police suspect that the remaining five GNLA militants, who escaped, were injured in the encounter. A grenade and a pistol were recovered from the hideout.
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February - 9 
SFs arrested five persons dealing with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and recovered FICN totalling INR 64,700 from them, in Tinsukia District.
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SFs arrested five persons dealing with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and recovered FICN totalling INR 64,700 from them, in Tinsukia District.
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February - 9 
Tension gripped the Andhra Pradesh-Chhattisgarh border following the reported death of three Security Force (SF) personnel in a land-mine blast allegedly triggered off by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Polampalli forest ar
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Tension gripped the Andhra Pradesh-Chhattisgarh border following the reported death of three Security Force (SF) personnel in a land-mine blast allegedly triggered off by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Polampalli forest area of Dantewada District in Chhattisgarh on February 9.
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February - 9 
Two Policemen were killed in a landmine blast, allegedly carried out by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, in Polampalli area in Sukma District, recently carved out of Dantewada District, on February 9, reports The Hindu. The Po
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Two Policemen were killed in a landmine blast, allegedly carried out by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, in Polampalli area in Sukma District, recently carved out of Dantewada District, on February 9, reports The Hindu. The Policemen were returning to Dornapal in a Sumo which became the target of the blast. While Constable Surya Kartam (30) and Police driver Suryaprakash Sonvani were killed, two others Nanda Sinha and Rajaram were injured, when the Maoists fired on Police after the blast, and Police retaliated.
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February - 10 
A cadre of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), identified as ‘lieutenant’ Tony Kiho, was killed by unidentified assailants near the 6th Mile area of Dimapur District at 6.30 pm on February 10. According to Police, the victim
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A cadre of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), identified as ‘lieutenant’ Tony Kiho, was killed by unidentified assailants near the 6th Mile area of Dimapur District at 6.30 pm on February 10. According to Police, the victim was picked up by assailants from some other place and brought near 6th Mile in a gypsy with his hands tied. Tony was shot from a close range. The victim bore several bullet marks on his head and chest.
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February - 10 
An exchange of fire took place between the Security Force (SF) personnel and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Patung in West Singhbhum District in the evening of February 10. The incident took place after the Maoists opened
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An exchange of fire took place between the Security Force (SF) personnel and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Patung in West Singhbhum District in the evening of February 10. The incident took place after the Maoists opened fire on SF personnel, who were on long-range patrolling in the Maoist-dominated pockets. However, no casualties were reported from either side.
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February - 10 
Anthony Shimray, Head of Foreign Affairs of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), was produced before the Special Court of National Investigating Agency (NIA) on February 10 at Patiala in New Delhi.
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Anthony Shimray, Head of Foreign Affairs of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), was produced before the Special Court of National Investigating Agency (NIA) on February 10 at Patiala in New Delhi.
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February - 10 
Eight years after two blasts at the Gateway of India and Zaveri Bazaar in Mumbai killed 52 people, the Bombay High Court (HC) on February 10 upheld the death sentence awarded to the three accused, reports The Times of India. The court also asked two
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Eight years after two blasts at the Gateway of India and Zaveri Bazaar in Mumbai killed 52 people, the Bombay High Court (HC) on February 10 upheld the death sentence awarded to the three accused, reports The Times of India. The court also asked two accused discharged earlier to appear before the trial court, where they will face a fresh case. Ashrat Ansari, Sayed Anees and his wife Fehmida Sayed were held guilty by a special anti-terrorism court in 2009, under the now-repealed Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) for their conspiracy to trigger four blasts - an unexploded bomb in a BEST bus in December 2002; a blast in a Ghatkopar BEST bus in July 2003 that killed two; and the twin blasts at the Gateway of India and Zaveri Bazaar on August 25, 2003.
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February - 10 
Five Policemen were injured in clashes with the activists of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) in Maisuma area of Srinagar after JKLF chairman Yasin Malik along with his two supporters was detained on February 10. JKLF activists were marching tow
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Five Policemen were injured in clashes with the activists of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) in Maisuma area of Srinagar after JKLF chairman Yasin Malik along with his two supporters was detained on February 10. JKLF activists were marching towards the headquarters of the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) in the Sonawar locality of Srinagar. The clashes occurred after Police intercepted the march and took away Yasin Malik and two others.
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February - 10 
Four personnel of the Border Security Force (BSF) including a commandant were killed in an ambush by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Malkangiri District on February 10. Two other BSF personnel and two officials of th
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Four personnel of the Border Security Force (BSF) including a commandant were killed in an ambush by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Malkangiri District on February 10. Two other BSF personnel and two officials of the Irrigation Department (ID) were also injured in the attack, which came a day before the first phase polls of the panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) elections. The four BSF personnel were Commandant J.K. Khaswan, Deputy Commandant Rajesh Saran, Subedar Ashok Yadav and Assistant Sub-Inspector Jitendra Sahu. The driver of the vehicle, Subhendu Kundu, and the Personal Security Officer of the Commandant, Bishnu Pani, were injured. The two ID officials injured were Srikant Behera and Govind Chandra Ray. According to the District Police, the BSF personnel were on their way to Chitrakonda from the BSF camp at Balimela. They were travelling in a SUV to oversee security arrangements for the polls. At 1 p.m., their vehicle overturned in a landmine blast about nine kilometres from Balimela. No one was seriously injured or killed, but the personnel fell victim to indiscriminate firing by Maoists hiding in the nearby dense forest.
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February - 10 
Naga People’s Front (NPF), on February 10, refuted the charges levelled against the party of establishing links with militants during the Manipur assembly polls, reports Kanglaonline.
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Naga People’s Front (NPF), on February 10, refuted the charges levelled against the party of establishing links with militants during the Manipur assembly polls, reports Kanglaonline.
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February - 10 
NDFB-RD is targeting Businessmen as well as Government employees having workplaces especially in central and northern parts of the State. The outfit’s modus oprendi involves taking help of non-tribal girls serving the outfit as agents, who will befri
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NDFB-RD is targeting Businessmen as well as Government employees having workplaces especially in central and northern parts of the State. The outfit’s modus oprendi involves taking help of non-tribal girls serving the outfit as agents, who will befriend & then on that day ask the target for dinner in the bar. During the dinner, she will mix drugs with the food and handover the target to the militants. In this regard, SFs had arrested a NDFB-RD militant, Utpal Boro and agent, Dipika Bora, from Bar 79 in Nagaon.
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February - 10 
NSCN-K on February 12 said that it would initiate “stern actions” against anybody collecting unauthorized “taxes’ in the name of the outfit and asked those who have been doing the same to immediately put an end to the practice.
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NSCN-K on February 12 said that it would initiate “stern actions” against anybody collecting unauthorized “taxes’ in the name of the outfit and asked those who have been doing the same to immediately put an end to the practice.
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February - 10 
Security Forces (SFs) arrest of two women over ground workers (OGWs) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), identified as Keisham Ibeyaima Devi and Thokchom Seran Renubala, from Kumbi Kangjeibung area in Bishnupur District. Both were working under th
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Security Forces (SFs) arrest of two women over ground workers (OGWs) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), identified as Keisham Ibeyaima Devi and Thokchom Seran Renubala, from Kumbi Kangjeibung area in Bishnupur District. Both were working under the command of the outfit’s ‘Divisional Force Commander’ Khelemba.
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February - 10 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested three militants belonging to the Ranjan Daimari faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD), identified as Arjun Basumatary (29), Swrjing Narzary (24) and Derhasat Basumatary (20), from Besargaon village
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested three militants belonging to the Ranjan Daimari faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD), identified as Arjun Basumatary (29), Swrjing Narzary (24) and Derhasat Basumatary (20), from Besargaon village in Chirang District on February 10. SFs recovered three foreign-made pistols with three magazines and 16 live ammunition from them.
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February - 10 
Security Forces (SFs), on February 10, arrested five militants of the CorCom (Coordination Committee of seven militant outfits), who struck terror among Congress candidates and their supporters in the just-concluded Assembly elections of January 28 f
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Security Forces (SFs), on February 10, arrested five militants of the CorCom (Coordination Committee of seven militant outfits), who struck terror among Congress candidates and their supporters in the just-concluded Assembly elections of January 28 from Imphal West District. Sub-divisional Police officer Modhunimai said they first arrested a militant identified as Seram Sanatomba and on his information the other four were arrested. Two hand-grenades were also seized from them. Modhunimai said that they were involved in hurling a bomb at the house of a woman candidate, W. Shyama, and sent an extortion notice to Irrigation and Flood Control (IFC) Minister N. Biren. They also tried to corner lucrative contract works in the IFC department and get big loans from the District Industrial Centre. All the arrested five are cadres of the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), which is a constituent of the CorCorm, adds The Assam Tribune.
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February - 10 
State Police have arrested 620 cadres of various outfits involved in peace talks on charges of extortion, abduction and other crimes, reports The Times of India. Further, the outfits have also violated the ground rules by carrying weapons outside the
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State Police have arrested 620 cadres of various outfits involved in peace talks on charges of extortion, abduction and other crimes, reports The Times of India. Further, the outfits have also violated the ground rules by carrying weapons outside the designated camps. In the last 9 years, police have seized about 180 weapons. The two Nunisa faction of Dima Halim Daogah (DHD-N) and Jewel faction of DHD (DHD-J) are the principal violators, from the two outfits; the police have arrested as many as 462 cadres and have seized 82 weapons.
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February - 10 
Three cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including an ‘area commander’, were arrested from Dhodhtritoli under Raidih Police Station in Gumla District in th
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Three cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including an ‘area commander’, were arrested from Dhodhtritoli under Raidih Police Station in Gumla District in the evening of February 10. Gumla Superintendent of Police (SP) Jatin Narwal said the arrested PLFI cadres have been identified as ‘area commander’ Durjan Singh, Surendra Pal Singh and Bandhan Oraon - all residents of the same Police Station areas of the District. "Police recovered a country-made pistol, eight sim cards, a cell phone and four live bullets besides a dairy containing names of the persons from whom PLFI activists extorted levy," said the SP.
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February - 10 
Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh said that the Government was working on a multi pronged people centric strategy to deal with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence in the country, a Ministry of Rural Development pres
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Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh said that the Government was working on a multi pronged people centric strategy to deal with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence in the country, a Ministry of Rural Development press release said. Inaugurating the All India Editors' conference on Social Sector issues at Puducherry, he said, only Police centric response to deal with the biggest internal security challenge is not going to succeed. He said the Maoist menace can be taken head on by addressing the developmental concerns of the tribals, besides increasing the intensity of political activity. He said the centre will be redesigning and restructuring the rural development programmes and will make them more sensitive to the needs of the common man and particularly the tribal community. The Minister said, he is working on the institutionalization of the Concurrent Evaluation Network through the NGOs and research institutes at the Central and State level to get the regular feedback about the implementation of rural development schemes on the ground level. He said, the Ministry has already decided to open all rural schemes to CAG audit to bring about greater accountability and transparency. The Minister said, he is also planning to give more flexibility to the state governments and his target is that by 2017, the States will prioritize about 50 percent of all the rural schemes spending, besides enhancing the importance of neglected sectors like drinking water supply and sanitation.
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February - 11 
Cadres of Hmar Peoples Convention-Democratic’ (HPC-D) control the vast area adjacent to the Tipaimukh Dam project in Churachandpur District who vowed several times to prevent the construction of the dam.
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Cadres of Hmar Peoples Convention-Democratic’ (HPC-D) control the vast area adjacent to the Tipaimukh Dam project in Churachandpur District who vowed several times to prevent the construction of the dam.
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February - 11 
In an attempt to persuade members of the CPI-Maoist to lay down arms and prevent their movement in the Maoist-affected Jangalmahal region of West Bengal, the State Police have put up posters with the photographs of seven prominent Maoist leaders in t
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In an attempt to persuade members of the CPI-Maoist to lay down arms and prevent their movement in the Maoist-affected Jangalmahal region of West Bengal, the State Police have put up posters with the photographs of seven prominent Maoist leaders in the Jhargram area in West Midnapore District, reports The Hindu. Each poster has the name and photograph of an important Maoist leader, including the party's State secretary Akash, squad ‘commander’ Bikash, Suchitra Mahato, Tara and Jayanto, with a message urging them to join the mainstream. The posters also mention the crimes they have been charged with.
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February - 11 
One person identified as Sahadeb Hansda (28), an alleged Maoist linkman, was arrested from Bikrampur village under Simlapal Police Station in Bankura District on February 11. Acting on a tip-off, Policemen raided a Maoist hideout at Bikrampur and arr
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One person identified as Sahadeb Hansda (28), an alleged Maoist linkman, was arrested from Bikrampur village under Simlapal Police Station in Bankura District on February 11. Acting on a tip-off, Policemen raided a Maoist hideout at Bikrampur and arrested Hansda who was wanted in at least five cases.
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February - 11 
PLA has refuted any connection whatsoever between the party and Seram Renubala and Keisham Ibeyaima who were arrested on the charge of being PLA activists on February 11.
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PLA has refuted any connection whatsoever between the party and Seram Renubala and Keisham Ibeyaima who were arrested on the charge of being PLA activists on February 11.
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February - 11 
Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a militant hideout at Kamad-Dialgam in Anantnag District. On February 11 The recovery from the hideout include two UBGL grenades, one UBGL grenade thrower, one RPG shell, explosive five kilograms, pistol magazines, 2
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Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a militant hideout at Kamad-Dialgam in Anantnag District. On February 11 The recovery from the hideout include two UBGL grenades, one UBGL grenade thrower, one RPG shell, explosive five kilograms, pistol magazines, 20 detonators, 150 rounds of AK-47, 100 Pika rounds, one Chinese grenade and a telescope.
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February - 11 
SFs arrested a PLA militant identified as M Romeo alias Rakesh in Jiribam in Imphal East on February 11.
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SFs arrested a PLA militant identified as M Romeo alias Rakesh in Jiribam in Imphal East on February 11.
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February - 11 
SFs arrested five left-wing extremists and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in separate operations from across Gumla District on February 11, reports Newstrack India quoting ANI. "We have arrested Durjan Singh, who is an agent of the banned o
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SFs arrested five left-wing extremists and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in separate operations from across Gumla District on February 11, reports Newstrack India quoting ANI. "We have arrested Durjan Singh, who is an agent of the banned outfit PLFI [Peoples' Liberation Front of India] and was dreaded in several areas. In another incident, we have also taken into custody two criminals who had come here to kill a witness. We have also seized arms from them. We arrested them after they fired at us following a chase," Gumla Superintendent of Police Jatin Narwal told media persons.
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February - 11 
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) recovered 60 kilograms of explosives from Rajnandgaon District in the afternoon of February 11, twocircles.net quoting IANS reported. The explosives were recovered when an ITBP patrolling party deployed in the re
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The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) recovered 60 kilograms of explosives from Rajnandgaon District in the afternoon of February 11, twocircles.net quoting IANS reported. The explosives were recovered when an ITBP patrolling party deployed in the region to counter Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) noticed a patch of asphalt in the middle of the Kohka-Manpur road varying in colour. "There were two IEDs (Improvised Explosive Device) hidden three feet below the road -- one weighing 20 kg stacked above another weighing 40 kg," ITBP's public relations officer, Deepak Pandey said. According to Pandey, it is for the first time that explosives have been found in the middle of a busy road and the Maoists may be starting a new dangerous trend.
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February - 11 
The joint Security Forces (SFs) launched an operation against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forest belt near Jharkhand border in West Midnapore District on February 11, reports Zee News. Combined forces of Central Reserve Police
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The joint Security Forces (SFs) launched an operation against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forest belt near Jharkhand border in West Midnapore District on February 11, reports Zee News. Combined forces of Central Reserve Police Force, Special Auxiliary Police, and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action troopers began inching towards Kanaisol Hills, 15-20 kilometres from Belpahari Police Station, close to the inter-state boundary, Police sources said. The operation was launched after the administration put up posters in several parts of the belt with pictures of seven 'area commanders' of CPI-Maoist, urging them to come forward and lay down arms.
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February - 12 
A team of Imphal East commando brought back a ‘lieutenant’ of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) identified as Takhellambam Apabi who was arrested by Mizoram Police from Vairengte in Kolasib District on February 12.
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A team of Imphal East commando brought back a ‘lieutenant’ of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) identified as Takhellambam Apabi who was arrested by Mizoram Police from Vairengte in Kolasib District on February 12.
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February - 12 
An encounter took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in a forest in West Midnapore District on February 12. Following intelligence input that a group of Maoists from Bandwan and Odisha had come
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An encounter took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in a forest in West Midnapore District on February 12. Following intelligence input that a group of Maoists from Bandwan and Odisha had come to Gopiballavpur to hold a meeting, a team of SFs raided the area. There was no report of any injury or casualty during the 20-minute-long encounter, said Jhargram Superintendent of Police (SP) Gaurav Sharma. “After the initial firing, the Maoists seemed to have fled away to Odisha. We found a bag and a polythene sheet,” he added.
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February - 12 
Exchange of fire between the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Police took place in Gadchiroli District on February 12, reports Zee News. However, no one was injured. According to Police, Maoists opened fire on a polling
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Exchange of fire between the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Police took place in Gadchiroli District on February 12, reports Zee News. However, no one was injured. According to Police, Maoists opened fire on a polling party near Repanpalli village when it was returning to its base camp. However, security personnel accompanying the polling staff retaliated following which the Maoists fled away, they said, adding the polling staff reached its base-camp safely.
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February - 12 
In 2010-11, several bunds (embankments) and check-dams were built in Jugail gram panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) with INR 13.I million from Mahatma Gandhi National Renewal Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) funds. Since
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In 2010-11, several bunds (embankments) and check-dams were built in Jugail gram panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) with INR 13.I million from Mahatma Gandhi National Renewal Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) funds. Since then, most of these have been washed away or developed large cracks. And many of those who worked on the construction are still waiting for their wages.
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February - 12 
In another incident, an exchange of fire between the Maoists and Police took place near Ghotsur village in Etapalli Taluka (administrative unit) of the District, but no one was injured. The second phase polling in Aheri, Etapalli, Bhamragad and Siron
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In another incident, an exchange of fire between the Maoists and Police took place near Ghotsur village in Etapalli Taluka (administrative unit) of the District, but no one was injured. The second phase polling in Aheri, Etapalli, Bhamragad and Sironcha Taluka for 16 Zilla Parishad (district level local self-Government institution) and 32 Panchayat Samiti (block level local self-Government institution) seats was held on February 12. Maoists had appealed people in the region to boycott the polls and had dropped posters in this regard at various places.
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February - 12 
Kamal Chauhan, a former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 12 confessed that he had planted bombs on board the Samjhauta Express in 2007. His remarks came as the NIA alleged that I
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Kamal Chauhan, a former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 12 confessed that he had planted bombs on board the Samjhauta Express in 2007. His remarks came as the NIA alleged that Indore-based Chauhan had undergone training in arms and explosives in Haryana and Madhya Pradesh. “Yes, I have done it on my will,” Chauhan told journalists as he was being taken out after in-camera proceedings in the Panchkula court, which granted the NIA his custody till February 24 for questioning.
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February - 12 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a Madhya Pradesh resident on February 12 on suspicion of having participated in the terrorist cell which carried out the Samjhauta Express blasts in 2007 — the first breakthrough in over a year against a c
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a Madhya Pradesh resident on February 12 on suspicion of having participated in the terrorist cell which carried out the Samjhauta Express blasts in 2007 — the first breakthrough in over a year against a core group of fugitives who have eluded arrest since 2008. Kamal Chauhan, NIA sources said, is believed to be one of the four men who planted incendiary devices on the Lahore-bound train on February 18, 2007, killing 68 people. Chauhan, a long-standing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activist, is the second alleged perpetrator of the bombing to be held. Lokesh Sharma, an Indore-based Hindutva activist, was arrested in June 2010 for having participated in the meeting in which the terrorist attack was planned, will now face fresh charges of having participated in the bombing itself, the sources said.
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February - 12 
Poonch Police handover a Special Police Officer (SPO), who had turned out to be a militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), to Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC) in Jammu as two more live Pakistani SIM cards were recovered from his possession.
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Poonch Police handover a Special Police Officer (SPO), who had turned out to be a militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), to Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC) in Jammu as two more live Pakistani SIM cards were recovered from his possession.
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February - 12 
SFs arrested six persons, including five members of a family, two of whom were militants, Identified as Saleem Bhat and Nazir Ahmed, from a hotel at Jewel Chowk in Jammu City on February 12. The whole group had been staying in the hotel after reachin
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SFs arrested six persons, including five members of a family, two of whom were militants, Identified as Saleem Bhat and Nazir Ahmed, from a hotel at Jewel Chowk in Jammu City on February 12. The whole group had been staying in the hotel after reaching Jammu from Pakistan via Nepal. One of the arrested persons included a Pakistani woman from Karachi.
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February - 12 
That surrendered Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres are on the run fearing fratricidal killings by the outfit. While some cadres are shifting base to the houses of relatives, others are being accommodated in Police Stations temporarily. The
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That surrendered Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres are on the run fearing fratricidal killings by the outfit. While some cadres are shifting base to the houses of relatives, others are being accommodated in Police Stations temporarily. The constant attempts by the outfit to attack their surrendered colleagues at the behest of ‘commander-in-chief’ Sohan D. Shira is a cause of worry for Meghalaya Police, who are currently trying to neutralise the GNLA. GNLA militants had recently torched the houses of two surrendered militants; the first incident was reported from South Garo Hills and the other from East Garo Hills. The outfit had asked the surrendered cadres to refund the money for the weapons they had run away with.
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February - 13 
A Special Police Officer (SPO), Mohammad Rafiq alias Rafi, who was arrested last month, has reportedly passed on sensitive and strategic information about Army to Pakistani troops, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander
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A Special Police Officer (SPO), Mohammad Rafiq alias Rafi, who was arrested last month, has reportedly passed on sensitive and strategic information about Army to Pakistani troops, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commanders. Interrogation of Rafi by Police and Intelligence agencies in Poonch and Jammu has revealed that the SPO was won over by Pakistan Army and ISI during his detention in Pakistani jails for over one and a half years after he had illegally crossed over to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) in 2000 for arms training.
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February - 13 
Additional district and sessions judge Raj Narayan Singh convicted three persons for printing fake Indian currency notes (FICN) and punished them with ten years of rigorous imprisonment on February 13 in Kanpur. A fine of Rs 21,000 each was also impo
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Additional district and sessions judge Raj Narayan Singh convicted three persons for printing fake Indian currency notes (FICN) and punished them with ten years of rigorous imprisonment on February 13 in Kanpur. A fine of Rs 21,000 each was also imposed. The sentenced persons were identified as Sonu, Guddu Singh Bhadoria and Gyanendra. Police had arrested Sonu from Yashoda Nagar in Kanpur in May 1998 and recovered two fake currency notes of Rs 1000 and 500 denominations and 26 notes of Rs 100 notes. Sonu's interrogation revealed that Guddu Singh Bhadoria was running the FICN racket. The Police raided his den and arrested him. Bhadoria said that Gyanendra was also involved in printing of fake currency.
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February - 13 
An Israeli embassy official Tal Yehoshua Koren, who is also the wife of Israel's defence attaché, sustained serious injuries when a bomb fixed to her Innova car went off at 3.15 p.m., less than 500 metres from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's official
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An Israeli embassy official Tal Yehoshua Koren, who is also the wife of Israel's defence attaché, sustained serious injuries when a bomb fixed to her Innova car went off at 3.15 p.m., less than 500 metres from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's official residence on February 13. The other injured persons are her driver and two locals who were driving behind the van. Delhi Police Commissioner B.K. Gupta said eyewitnesses confirmed that “a device had been affixed to the vehicle by a motorcyclist” who passed the car.
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February - 13 
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that Maoists activities in the State along the border with Arunachal Pradesh have added a new dimension to the security scenario of the northeast, reports The Shillong Times. Asserting that his government was aware of
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that Maoists activities in the State along the border with Arunachal Pradesh have added a new dimension to the security scenario of the northeast, reports The Shillong Times. Asserting that his government was aware of the situation, Gogoi said, “We have already formulated an action plan to deal with the situation as it has still not gone out of hand. My government will deal firmly with any threats posed by militant groups and the Maoists.”
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February - 13 
Christian Forum Peren District (CFPD) on February 14 organized a public rally at Athibung town (Peren District) in protest against the recent factional clashes between National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and NSCN-Khole-Kitovi tha
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Christian Forum Peren District (CFPD) on February 14 organized a public rally at Athibung town (Peren District) in protest against the recent factional clashes between National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and NSCN-Khole-Kitovi that have created “unrest and insecure situation”.
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February - 13 
Delhi Police claimed to have arrested a 39-year-old man believed to be Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent in Delhi for spying and collecting ‘incriminating defence documents’. Kamran Akbar alias Attar alias Asif Hossain, who hails fro
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Delhi Police claimed to have arrested a 39-year-old man believed to be Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent in Delhi for spying and collecting ‘incriminating defence documents’. Kamran Akbar alias Attar alias Asif Hossain, who hails from Karachi in Pakistan was arrested on February 13 from Chelmsford Road near the New Delhi Railway station for procuring sensitive documents relating to defence. Akbar, during interrogation, confessed being a resident of Karachi in Pakistan. In 1992, on a valid Pakistani passport, he came to Kolkata to visit his relatives and in 1997 got an Indian passport in name of Asif Hossain. On the basis of the passport, he procured one month visa for going to Pakistan and in July, 1997, he returned to Pakistan through rail via Attari border In Pakistan, the ISI got to know about the fact that he had stayed in India and had acquired an Indian passport. “He was recruited by them in October, 2004 and was motivated to work for them,” sources said.
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February - 13 
Delhi Police have identified some suspects involved in the attempted assassination of an Israeli diplomat in the high-security area in Delhi on February 13, reports The Hindu. Investigations so far have revealed that only one person, a foreign nation
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Delhi Police have identified some suspects involved in the attempted assassination of an Israeli diplomat in the high-security area in Delhi on February 13, reports The Hindu. Investigations so far have revealed that only one person, a foreign national, riding a motorcycle, attached the IED with a flexible magnetic strip to the Israeli official's car. It is learnt that the Police have also zeroed in on some locals suspected to have provided the bomber with logistics support, including the get-away vehicle.
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February - 13 
Ex-Union Home Secretary GK Pillai, expressed concern about Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) inroads into the State and the region, reports The Shillong Times. Pillai said, "Maoist threat is certainly emerging in the state. The strategy of
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Ex-Union Home Secretary GK Pillai, expressed concern about Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) inroads into the State and the region, reports The Shillong Times. Pillai said, "Maoist threat is certainly emerging in the state. The strategy of Red rebels is to fish in troubled waters and exploit any grievances or even perceived grievances. This has to be tackled politically at the grassroots and should not be allowed to convert itself into an armed movement”. He suggested that the State should learn from the experiences of Maoist-hit Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha so that it can nip the threat in the bud. He further said, “All political parties and NGOs in Assam should take note of what Maoists are planning and counter its propaganda with a well-planned campaign at the grassroots. Maoists are fascist in character. They have no faith in parliamentary democracy and believe in armed movement to capture political power". Pillai also said that ethnic equations in the region might change any moment, paving the way for Maoist ideology.
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February - 13 
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Iran and the Lebanese group Hezbollah for the attack and vowed vengeance. However, intelligence sources in New Delhi said there had been no specific intelligence of a planned attack on the country's d
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Iran and the Lebanese group Hezbollah for the attack and vowed vengeance. However, intelligence sources in New Delhi said there had been no specific intelligence of a planned attack on the country's diplomats in India and no immediate leads on possible perpetrators.
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February - 13 
Kuki Revolutionary Army-Unification (KRA-U) said the outfit joined the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) in November 2011, clarifying that a letter dated December 1, 2011 was submitted to the chairman of the Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) in this regard. “
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Kuki Revolutionary Army-Unification (KRA-U) said the outfit joined the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) in November 2011, clarifying that a letter dated December 1, 2011 was submitted to the chairman of the Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) in this regard. “The KRA (U), which is also under the Suspension of Operations (SoO), is pleased to inform you that the organization has been united with the KRA from November 2011,” the letter dated December 1, 2011 quoted KRA-U ‘commander-in-chief’ George Kuki as saying. The KRA underwent a split with the formation of the KRA-U in 2007.
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February - 13 
On the issue of Anti-Talks Faction of united Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) leader Paresh Baruah, G.K Pillai said, "Paresh Baruah lost all his assets when he left Bangladesh. Now, he is struggling to garner funds to run the ULFA anti-talks facti
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On the issue of Anti-Talks Faction of united Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) leader Paresh Baruah, G.K Pillai said, "Paresh Baruah lost all his assets when he left Bangladesh. Now, he is struggling to garner funds to run the ULFA anti-talks faction. Our efforts should be geared towards preventing him from creating any assets," reports The Times of India. He further stated, "There could be tacit support from China. India has raised the issue with China at the diplomatic level last year. We have even provided a copy of Baruah's air ticket from Dhaka to Yunnan. But, as usual, China has been denying Baruah's presence in its territory." According to Pillai, the number of violent incidents in the State has come down to 145 in 2011 from 251 in 2010, while the number of terrorist killed declined to 46 in 2011 from 109 in the previous year. At the same time, the number of extremists arrested increased to 378 in 2011 from 370 in 2010, while 14 security personnel were killed in 2011 against 12 the previous year. Pillai said the number of civilians killed also came down 18 in 2011 from 53 in 2010. The Telegraph adds Pillai saying, “However, the number of persons kidnapped remained the same at 72 in 2010 and 2011.” He added, “Perhaps a larger number of kidnappings is not reported and extortion is still said to be rampant across the state.”
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February - 13 
Police have arrested a Sri Lankan citizen in possession of fake Indian currency notes (FICNs) worth INR one lakh on February 13 in Bangalore. Police have further launched a search operation for two accomplices of the Sri Lankan. This arrest comes af
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Police have arrested a Sri Lankan citizen in possession of fake Indian currency notes (FICNs) worth INR one lakh on February 13 in Bangalore. Police have further launched a search operation for two accomplices of the Sri Lankan. This arrest comes after security agencies have started probing the Maldives/Sri Lanka route to infuse FICNs in south India.
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February - 13 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested one People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as ‘lieutenant’ Kharibam Rohindro alias Mangoljao alias Wangamba, from Singjamei Bazar in Imphal West District on February 13. The arrestee joined PLA in the month of
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested one People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as ‘lieutenant’ Kharibam Rohindro alias Mangoljao alias Wangamba, from Singjamei Bazar in Imphal West District on February 13. The arrestee joined PLA in the month of June, 1996 and got basic training at Myanmar border.
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February - 13 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants belonging to the Boro Revolutionary Tiger Force (BRTF) at Mazbat in Udalguri District on February 13. The militants were identified as Sanjay Basumatary (25) and Newton Khaglary (20). SFs recovered one AK
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants belonging to the Boro Revolutionary Tiger Force (BRTF) at Mazbat in Udalguri District on February 13. The militants were identified as Sanjay Basumatary (25) and Newton Khaglary (20). SFs recovered one AK 47, two magazines of AK rifle, and other ammunition from them.
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February - 13 
Security Forces (SFs) foiled an infiltration bid by allegedly Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres from Myanmar to India in the night of February 10. Around 10-12 NSCN-K cadres attempted to infiltrate from Avangkhu betwe
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Security Forces (SFs) foiled an infiltration bid by allegedly Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres from Myanmar to India in the night of February 10. Around 10-12 NSCN-K cadres attempted to infiltrate from Avangkhu between border pillar 133 and border pillar 134 in Nagaland and Myanmar border.
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February - 13 
South Eastern Railway (SER) General Manager A K Verma during his visit to Lohardaga District on February 13 said Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) problem is the main reason behind delay in Lohardaga -Tori project implementation. "The rail
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South Eastern Railway (SER) General Manager A K Verma during his visit to Lohardaga District on February 13 said Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) problem is the main reason behind delay in Lohardaga -Tori project implementation. "The railway is eager to accelerate this important project, but extremists have hampered its progress. We do have deadlines, but these often change owing to extremists' interference at the construction sites. We have no option since extremism is beyond our control but we are trying our level best to hurry up on the project as this new rail line section will connect to Kotsila and open various ways to connect Delhi and several other major cities saving over four hours," said the GM.
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February - 13 
The two-day joint operation against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police in the Pipra area, close to Bihar border, has ended forcing the Maoists to escape, reports The Times o
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The two-day joint operation against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police in the Pipra area, close to Bihar border, has ended forcing the Maoists to escape, reports The Times of India. Palamu District Superintendent of Police (SP) A T Mathew said, "Security forces are back to their base in Hariharganj. The forces came back on February 13 evening. The Naxalites [Left Wing Extremist] have fled and have gone back to their hideouts." Pipra is a newly created block situated on the borders of Bihar and is porous for inter-state movement of the Maoists.
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February - 13 
Three women cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested by the Police near Soroda area in Ganjam District on February 13 evening, reports The Hindu. The arrested Maoists are identified as Malati Majhi alias Lata (28) of Bujul
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Three women cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested by the Police near Soroda area in Ganjam District on February 13 evening, reports The Hindu. The arrested Maoists are identified as Malati Majhi alias Lata (28) of Bujuli village under Daringbadi Police Station in Kandhamal District, in charge of personal security of Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda, Kadame Bulu (19) and Telam Soni alias Ratna (22), both hailing from Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The two Chhattisgarh cadres were originally part of Gangalur Area Division of West Bastar Division under Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee. Lata is said to be a senior member of the organisation who had taken part in the attack on Nayagarh town and Police armoury in 2008.
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February - 13 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on February 18 will visit Tripura’s refugee camps, where over 36,000 Bru tribal refuges from Mizoram have been staying for the past 15 years, and seek to persuade them to return home. A State Government official sai
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on February 18 will visit Tripura’s refugee camps, where over 36,000 Bru tribal refuges from Mizoram have been staying for the past 15 years, and seek to persuade them to return home. A State Government official said, “Before Chidambaram’s visit, a high-level home ministry team would visit Tripura and meet leaders of the refugees and officials of Tripura and Mizoram governments to finalise the strategies for repatriation of the migrants”. Following ethnic tensions in Mizoram, over 41,000 Reang tribal refugees, locally called Bru, had taken shelter in six camps in north Tripura’s Kanchanpur sub-division in October 1997. Last year, 701 tribal families, comprising about 3,585 men, women and children returned to Mizoram. However, others are looking for a written assurance from the Mizoram Government before their return.
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February - 14 
A suspected militant belonging to Mara People’s Army (MPA) was arrested near Laki hamlet in southernmost Saiha District of Mizoram on February. The Police seized one US-made M-16 rifle, 156 rounds of ammunition, two magazines and two walkie-talkies f
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A suspected militant belonging to Mara People’s Army (MPA) was arrested near Laki hamlet in southernmost Saiha District of Mizoram on February. The Police seized one US-made M-16 rifle, 156 rounds of ammunition, two magazines and two walkie-talkies from the arrested person. The MPA was formed in 2009.
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February - 14 
Around 20 suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres snatched away ballot papers and polling boxes from officials at two booths in Trilochanpur village in Kalahandi District on February 14 night, reports The Times of India. The Mao
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Around 20 suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres snatched away ballot papers and polling boxes from officials at two booths in Trilochanpur village in Kalahandi District on February 14 night, reports The Times of India. The Maoists also took away mobile phones from the polling personnel. Sources said, after polling personnel reached the booths, the Maoists, who sneaked into the village from Rayagada District, suddenly entered the booths and held them at gun point. Before they could do anything, they decamped with polling boxes, ballot papers and other documents. Police personnel were not present at the time of the raid. However, the polling personnel returned safely with Police escorts.
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February - 14 
Around 40 armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres’ threatened 20 truck drivers in Piparkhari village in Gondia District on February 14 with dire consequences if they transport wood from the forest to the depots. Sources said, "The r
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Around 40 armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres’ threatened 20 truck drivers in Piparkhari village in Gondia District on February 14 with dire consequences if they transport wood from the forest to the depots. Sources said, "The rebels (Maoists) had strategically posted themselves around Piparkhari forest and in a surprise move on February 14 in between 11am and 12 noon, 40 of them seized some the trucks which had gone there to transport the logs. They threatened the drivers not to operate in the route. Following this all the trucks had to return empty."
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February - 14 
Citizens Forum of Simsanggre (ICFS) General Secretary Arun N Marak has filed a First Information Report (FIR) with the Police claiming that he has received a call from one person demanding money from him. In the FIR, Marak stated that one Letin M San
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Citizens Forum of Simsanggre (ICFS) General Secretary Arun N Marak has filed a First Information Report (FIR) with the Police claiming that he has received a call from one person demanding money from him. In the FIR, Marak stated that one Letin M Sangma called him on February 14 asking him to pay INR 500,000. “When I refused to pay the amount, the caller asked me if I was not scared of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA),” Marak stated, while adding that the caller threatened him of dire consequences if he did not pay the money.
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February - 14 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) reportedly called a state-wide bandh (shutdown strike) on February 17 in protest against the alleged killing of a deaf and mute youth by a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers engaged in anti-Naxal
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) reportedly called a state-wide bandh (shutdown strike) on February 17 in protest against the alleged killing of a deaf and mute youth by a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers engaged in anti-Naxalite operations in Latehar forests. Sources said on February 14, Barwadih Police exhumed 31-year-old Lucas Minz’s body on the request of his brother. Lucas, a resident of Nawarnagu village, was grazing cattle on January 31 when he was allegedly shot dead by the CRPF trooper, who thought he was a Maoist. However, Superintendent of Police G. Kranti Kumar said he had no official information about the bandh.
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February - 14 
Following the interrogation of Surchandra, two more cadres of the same outfit, Maibam Dhanabir, and ‘sergeant’ Sanjenbam Sunita alias Lemchang Chanu, were arrested from Paona Bazar and Uripok Tourangbam Leikai respectively in Imphal West District. A
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Following the interrogation of Surchandra, two more cadres of the same outfit, Maibam Dhanabir, and ‘sergeant’ Sanjenbam Sunita alias Lemchang Chanu, were arrested from Paona Bazar and Uripok Tourangbam Leikai respectively in Imphal West District. A mobile phone, four press release notes, two diaries and three M-16 live ammos and a hand bag were recovered from them. On verification, Dhanabir and Sunita allegedly confessed that they were involved in carrying out attacks on Congress candidates and workers and extortions
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February - 14 
Home Secretary GK Pillai, on February 14, said that the Union Government may not accede to Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) demand for separate state for tribal Garo in western part of Meghalaya. “The Centre has not acceded to creation of Telanga
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Home Secretary GK Pillai, on February 14, said that the Union Government may not accede to Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) demand for separate state for tribal Garo in western part of Meghalaya. “The Centre has not acceded to creation of Telangana, Gorkhaland and Bodoland. Therefore, I don’t think the government will give in to their (GNLA) demand for separate Garoland,” Pillai said.
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February - 14 
India has given China evidence on several occasions of its involvement in aiding insurgency movements in Northeast. “There was evidence that insurgents from northeast India were meeting Chinese intelligence officials regularly in Yunnan (China) and i
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India has given China evidence on several occasions of its involvement in aiding insurgency movements in Northeast. “There was evidence that insurgents from northeast India were meeting Chinese intelligence officials regularly in Yunnan (China) and in Nepal. We tracked top National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) arms procurer Anthony Shimray who had ordered a massive supply of weapons. The procedures involved in shipment, export orders, regulatory compliances, etc are impossible without China’s involvement,” said GK Pillai, former home secretary. Intelligence reports say fresh consignments comprising weapons like Heckler and Koch rifles (HK 33), T81 rifles — have landed in the hands of the Northeast rebels in substantial numbers.
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February - 14 
Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Israel’s secret service Mossad are probing the links of Hezbollah in February 13 car bomb blast, reports Deccan Chronicle. The February 13 Delhi blast targeting an Israeli diplomatic vehicle is the first instance of colla
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Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Israel’s secret service Mossad are probing the links of Hezbollah in February 13 car bomb blast, reports Deccan Chronicle. The February 13 Delhi blast targeting an Israeli diplomatic vehicle is the first instance of collaboration between militants in India and an external group that could well be Hezbollah.
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February - 14 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) suspects the role of state-sponsored agencies behind the printing of FICN. The high quality of duplication exhibited in the fake currency notes seized at Taliparamba of Kerala shows the involvement of a state-spons
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) suspects the role of state-sponsored agencies behind the printing of FICN. The high quality of duplication exhibited in the fake currency notes seized at Taliparamba of Kerala shows the involvement of a state-sponsored racket, a report submitted by NIA to the Kerala high court on February 14 said. NIA is currently probing the international links in the fake currency racket and investigation has revealed that the racket operated through Dubai and Abu Dhabi to bring the currency to India.
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February - 14 
Section of Kuki Revolutionary Army-Unification (KRA-U) refuted the report that the KRA-U has been merged with the KRA in November 2011.
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Section of Kuki Revolutionary Army-Unification (KRA-U) refuted the report that the KRA-U has been merged with the KRA in November 2011.
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February - 14 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested three Rabha Viper Army (RVA) militants from Telipara under Kharmuza Police Outpost of Goalpara District on November 14. SFs recovered pistols and four rounds of live ammunition from their possession.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested three Rabha Viper Army (RVA) militants from Telipara under Kharmuza Police Outpost of Goalpara District on November 14. SFs recovered pistols and four rounds of live ammunition from their possession.
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February - 14 
Securuty Forces (SFs) arrested two PLA cadres, ‘lance corporals’ Elangbam Surchandra alias Khanganba Singh, and Ngangom Premkumar alias Lemba, from Nilakuthi area in Imphal East District on February 14. Two mobile phones and live rounds of ammos were
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Securuty Forces (SFs) arrested two PLA cadres, ‘lance corporals’ Elangbam Surchandra alias Khanganba Singh, and Ngangom Premkumar alias Lemba, from Nilakuthi area in Imphal East District on February 14. Two mobile phones and live rounds of ammos were recovered from their possession. Surchandra joined the outfit in 2008 and trained in Myanmar while Premkumar joined in 2007. Both of them were working under the command of ‘2nd Lieutenant’ Jayanta.
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February - 14 
SFs arrested two KK Nganba faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-KK Nganba), cadres identified as Phijam Rainson alias Amutombi and Sapam Thoinaoba alias Surendra, from Kongpal Iranpham area in Imphal East District. One Chinese hand grenade was
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SFs arrested two KK Nganba faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-KK Nganba), cadres identified as Phijam Rainson alias Amutombi and Sapam Thoinaoba alias Surendra, from Kongpal Iranpham area in Imphal East District. One Chinese hand grenade was recovered from their possession. On verification, they confessed that they joined the outfit in 2011 though Koktang and at present worked under the command of one Lairenlakpa of KCP and they were involved in extortion.
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February - 14 
Signatories of the “Naga Concordant” (NC), on February 14, invited all Naga groups to the “Naga Reconciliation Meeting” to be held on February 2 at 4th Mile in Dimapur. In a joint statement, ‘VS Atem, convener steering committee of NSCN-Isak-Muivah
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Signatories of the “Naga Concordant” (NC), on February 14, invited all Naga groups to the “Naga Reconciliation Meeting” to be held on February 2 at 4th Mile in Dimapur. In a joint statement, ‘VS Atem, convener steering committee of NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM); Zhopra Vero, vice president of Naga National Council (NNC) and C. Singson, ‘kilonser’ (minister) of NSCN-Khole-Kitovi appealed to all to participate in the meeting and also sought the invitees’ “prayers”.
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February - 14 
Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) (TADA) Designated Court, in Guwahati acquitted ‘finance secretary’ of Pro-Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-PTF), Sasha Choudhury in connection with an extortion case. The case was registered against ULFA me
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Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) (TADA) Designated Court, in Guwahati acquitted ‘finance secretary’ of Pro-Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-PTF), Sasha Choudhury in connection with an extortion case. The case was registered against ULFA members for allegedly demanding an amount of INR 100, 000 from Dalim Gogoi, a resident of Anand Nagar, Bhangagarh of the City on December 5, 1986. Police were also said to have recovered one M20 pistol from Sasha Choudhury in this connection.
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February - 14 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has advised the State Government to adopt coordinated measures to tackle the Maoist problem that is currently at a nascent stage in Assam, reports The Times of India. These holistic actions include security enhanc
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has advised the State Government to adopt coordinated measures to tackle the Maoist problem that is currently at a nascent stage in Assam, reports The Times of India. These holistic actions include security enhancement along with development, ensuring rights of local communities, improvement in governance and public perception management.
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February - 15 
A delegation of the militant outfit Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Asom (NDFB-PTF) led by its ‘General Secretary’ Govinda Basumatary met Joint Secretary (Northeast), Shambhu Singh on February 15 to urge to him to speed up the pace
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A delegation of the militant outfit Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Asom (NDFB-PTF) led by its ‘General Secretary’ Govinda Basumatary met Joint Secretary (Northeast), Shambhu Singh on February 15 to urge to him to speed up the pace of the political negotiations. The outfit has demanded that the NDFB-PTF does not want to sit for talks just for the sake of talks. Talking with the bureaucrats on the issue of political problems would not bear any fruits. Therefore, the Government of India should appoint a political Interlocutor to talk with the NDFB-PTF.
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February - 15 
Around 57.25 per cent voters cast their votes in the third phase of polling held in 56 Assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh on February 15. Significantly, maximum polling was reported from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected
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Around 57.25 per cent voters cast their votes in the third phase of polling held in 56 Assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh on February 15. Significantly, maximum polling was reported from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected Districts of Chandauli (62.5 per cent) and Mirzapur (62.4 per cent). Another Maoist affected District Sonbhadra polled 58.25 per cent votes.
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) reportedly called a two-day bandh (shutdown strike) on February 16-17, in protest against recent arrest of their three cadres, including two from Chhattisgarh, causing little response in Ganjam District. V
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) reportedly called a two-day bandh (shutdown strike) on February 16-17, in protest against recent arrest of their three cadres, including two from Chhattisgarh, causing little response in Ganjam District. Vehicular traffic was disrupted in Maoist-hit areas in Kandhamal District, on the first day of the two-day bandh in both Ganjam and Kandhamal Districts. Vehicles were off the roads in Daringibadi, Brahmanigaon and Kotagarh areas in Kandhamal District and shops and business establishments also downed shutters in response to the bandh call. Government offices, educational institutions, however, were running as usual, said an unnamed Police officer. There was no response to the bandh in Ganjam District, the Police said.
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February - 15 
Delhi Police have arrested five suspects on February 15 in connection with February 13, 2012 terror attack in which the wife of an Israeli envoy was injured, reports Israeli news website Ynet News. Delhi Police officials did not reveal the suspects'
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Delhi Police have arrested five suspects on February 15 in connection with February 13, 2012 terror attack in which the wife of an Israeli envoy was injured, reports Israeli news website Ynet News. Delhi Police officials did not reveal the suspects' identities or indicate whether they were tied to any terrorist outfit. Meanwhile, India Today reports that investigators have recovered an abandoned red motorcycle on February 15 in Lado Sarai area of south Delhi which is similar to the one used by the person who attached the magnet bomb on the Israeli embassy car on February 13.
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February - 15 
Dularai Bodo Samaj (DBS) has strongly opposed the move of the State and Union Governments to accord Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to some of the ex and present non- Assamese origin contractual Adivasi workers of the Tea Estates in the State and warned
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Dularai Bodo Samaj (DBS) has strongly opposed the move of the State and Union Governments to accord Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to some of the ex and present non- Assamese origin contractual Adivasi workers of the Tea Estates in the State and warned that the Bodo Samaj and the tribal people will compel to launch a democratic mass movement if the Governments go ahead with the issues which is hurting the indigenous tribal people of the State.
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February - 15 
Hand grenade was lobbed on the residence of Keisham Romen at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Road in Imphal West District on February 15 which Police retrieved later.
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Hand grenade was lobbed on the residence of Keisham Romen at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Road in Imphal West District on February 15 which Police retrieved later.
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February - 15 
Intelligence agencies are concentrating on two particular incoming phone calls that were made to a cell phone in New Delhi using a satellite phone from the Cox Bazaar area in Bangladesh. While one of the calls was made on the day of the incident (Feb
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Intelligence agencies are concentrating on two particular incoming phone calls that were made to a cell phone in New Delhi using a satellite phone from the Cox Bazaar area in Bangladesh. While one of the calls was made on the day of the incident (February 13), the second call was made earlier on February 5. Sources said, that the satellite number, from which the two calls originated belongs to a Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) operative who has been on the radar of the intelligence agencies for some time now. The suspect plays the role of a coordinator between various terror outfits like HuJI, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and the Indian Mujahideen (IM). Investigating agencies, thus, are not ruling out the possibility of an IM hand in the terror strike.
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February - 15 
Kohima Police on February 15 arrested one Khehuto Chophy of NSCN-Khaplang (NSCN-K) from a place near Stella School in Kohima District who was involved in the assault case of a Naga Hoho office bearer earlier. One 7.65 mm pistol along with five live r
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Kohima Police on February 15 arrested one Khehuto Chophy of NSCN-Khaplang (NSCN-K) from a place near Stella School in Kohima District who was involved in the assault case of a Naga Hoho office bearer earlier. One 7.65 mm pistol along with five live rounds was seized from his possession.
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February - 15 
Mendipather Police recovered a bullet-riddled body of a man, identified as John Ch Marak from a road between Resubelpara and Gajing in East Garo Hills District, on February 15 along with a note left by the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) which t
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Mendipather Police recovered a bullet-riddled body of a man, identified as John Ch Marak from a road between Resubelpara and Gajing in East Garo Hills District, on February 15 along with a note left by the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) which took responsibility for the killing, accusing the deceased of extorting money in its name and raping minor girls. Security Forces (SFs) recovered three live rounds of AK-47 ammunitions indicating that the person may have been shot dead by the Russian-made assault rifle.
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February - 15 
NSCN-Khaplang (NSCN-K) “strongly condemned the acts committed by NSCN-Khole-Kitovi cadres alleging that a truck carrying provision was “hijacked” on the way to Athibung designated camp in Peren District on February 15.
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NSCN-Khaplang (NSCN-K) “strongly condemned the acts committed by NSCN-Khole-Kitovi cadres alleging that a truck carrying provision was “hijacked” on the way to Athibung designated camp in Peren District on February 15.
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February - 15 
one National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadre was injured in a factional clash between Litsami and Emlomi under Zunheboto District when “command party” of NSCN-K and NSCN-Khole-Kitovi on “patrolling” opened fire at each other on
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one National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadre was injured in a factional clash between Litsami and Emlomi under Zunheboto District when “command party” of NSCN-K and NSCN-Khole-Kitovi on “patrolling” opened fire at each other on February 15. Supervisor of Cease-fire Supervisory Board (CFSB) NSCN-Khole-Kitovi, C. Singsong confirmed that one NSCN-K cadre was injured and also claimed that one AK rifle was “captured” from the rival faction
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February - 15 
Revolutionary People's Front (RPF) has clarified that Naobi, who surrendered on February 15 as a People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadre has no connection with it or its armed outfit, the PLA.
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Revolutionary People's Front (RPF) has clarified that Naobi, who surrendered on February 15 as a People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadre has no connection with it or its armed outfit, the PLA.
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February - 15 
SFs arrested one Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, identified as Bastimayum Tomba Sharma alias B Sharma, from Khoirom Makha Leikai in Imphal East District.
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SFs arrested one Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, identified as Bastimayum Tomba Sharma alias B Sharma, from Khoirom Makha Leikai in Imphal East District.
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February - 15 
SFs arrested two Noyon factions of KCP (KCP-Noyon) cadres, identified as Thangjam and Moirangthem Iton, from Keibi area of Ukhrul District on February 15.
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SFs arrested two Noyon factions of KCP (KCP-Noyon) cadres, identified as Thangjam and Moirangthem Iton, from Keibi area of Ukhrul District on February 15.
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February - 15 
six cadres belonging to three different outfits surrendered with arms at a ceremony held at 116th battalion in Ningthoukhong of Bishnupur District on February 15, reports Kanglaonline. The surrendered militants are ‘lance corporal’ Solendro alias Ina
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six cadres belonging to three different outfits surrendered with arms at a ceremony held at 116th battalion in Ningthoukhong of Bishnupur District on February 15, reports Kanglaonline. The surrendered militants are ‘lance corporal’ Solendro alias Inaoton, Amarjit alias Mangaljao, Thangcha alias Lupheng, ‘corporal’ Tungdim Jangam alias Mangboi Zou, all belonging to United National Liberation Front (UNLF), and L Naobi of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and Hamish, ‘publicity secretary’ of People’s United Liberation front (PULF). The cadres surrendered five pistols and one carbine along with assorted ammunition.
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February - 15 
Thangjam Naocha and Moirangthem Iton who were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) on February 15 are not related to the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), stated a statement released by H Poirei, ‘information and publicity secretary’ of KCP.
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Thangjam Naocha and Moirangthem Iton who were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) on February 15 are not related to the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), stated a statement released by H Poirei, ‘information and publicity secretary’ of KCP.
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February - 15 
The Maoist Communist Party, Manipur (MCP-M) in a press release by its ‘publicity secretary’ Nonglen Meitei came out strongly against the imposition of two or three sets of uniform on its students by private schools. It stated that the multiple unifor
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The Maoist Communist Party, Manipur (MCP-M) in a press release by its ‘publicity secretary’ Nonglen Meitei came out strongly against the imposition of two or three sets of uniform on its students by private schools. It stated that the multiple uniform sets caused unnecessary financial burdens to the parents especially those belonging to the financially underprivileged section. The Maoist’s statement assured that the party stands against such exploitation and will not remain a mute spectator.
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February - 15 
United Naga Council (UNC) decided to temporarily suspend the ban on construction work on the Trans Asian Railway line in the State after the lapse of the specified two months ban on construction work on the said railway line, reports Kanglaonline. “T
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United Naga Council (UNC) decided to temporarily suspend the ban on construction work on the Trans Asian Railway line in the State after the lapse of the specified two months ban on construction work on the said railway line, reports Kanglaonline. “The ban had been imposed in protest against the lack of political will on the part of the Government to address the demand for an alternative arrangement for the Nagas in Manipur”. The decision would be reviewed after the installation of a popular Government.
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February - 16 
A Police complaint has been lodged by Testlang Rymbai, a coal mine owner, against former Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) ‘chief’, Julius Dorphang and his associates for allegedly assaulting coal labourers, drivers and forcibly taking a
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A Police complaint has been lodged by Testlang Rymbai, a coal mine owner, against former Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) ‘chief’, Julius Dorphang and his associates for allegedly assaulting coal labourers, drivers and forcibly taking away coal from a mine in Briwar area under Raliang Elaka in Jaintia Hills District
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February - 16 
Around 50 cadres of the Jharkhand Janshakti Sangharsh Morcha (JJSM), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), attacked the Tori railway siding of the Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) in Latehar District on February 16. La
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Around 50 cadres of the Jharkhand Janshakti Sangharsh Morcha (JJSM), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), attacked the Tori railway siding of the Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) in Latehar District on February 16. Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP) Kranti Kumar confirmed the attack. "The rebels had come there to spread the message of abduction of home guard to trap Police. We acted promptly but averted the trap," said the SP adding that actually the jawans (troopers) were not kidnapped.
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February - 16 
Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) ‘chairman’ Hagrama Mohilary appealed to the Mizoram Government to resettle the indigenous Bru (Reang) people of the State who have been living in relief camps in the northeast (Tripura) for the last 14 years,
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Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) ‘chairman’ Hagrama Mohilary appealed to the Mizoram Government to resettle the indigenous Bru (Reang) people of the State who have been living in relief camps in the northeast (Tripura) for the last 14 years,
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February - 16 
Five people arrested by Patiala Police in connection with a series of blasts in Haryana are associated with a Jind-based Hindu terror group, Azad Sangthan. The five accused had been arrested earlier by Haryana Police on similar charges but were relea
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Five people arrested by Patiala Police in connection with a series of blasts in Haryana are associated with a Jind-based Hindu terror group, Azad Sangthan. The five accused had been arrested earlier by Haryana Police on similar charges but were released on bail. They were allegedly involved in a blast near a madrasa in Jind in 2010 and another near a Transport Union office in Safidon in August 2010. But, they got bail as Police failed to file charge sheet in time. On February 16, however, they confessed their role in the blasts. Blasts in Haryana occurred between October 2009 and August 2010 at Jind, Safidon and Nuh.
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February - 16 
In the first militant attack of the year 2012 in Srinagar City, a grenade was hurled on Police Station of Khanyar area without causing any loss of life or injuries, reports Daily Excelsior. After the incident Police carried out searches in the area.
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In the first militant attack of the year 2012 in Srinagar City, a grenade was hurled on Police Station of Khanyar area without causing any loss of life or injuries, reports Daily Excelsior. After the incident Police carried out searches in the area. However no one was arrested. This is the first militant attack in the city this year.
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February - 16 
Jharkhand Governor, Syed Ahmed on February 17 expressed concern over left-wing extremism in the state and stressed the importance of curbing it, reports Daily Bhaskar. "Naxalism has increased in Jharkhand and efforts are being made to control it," Ah
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Jharkhand Governor, Syed Ahmed on February 17 expressed concern over left-wing extremism in the state and stressed the importance of curbing it, reports Daily Bhaskar. "Naxalism has increased in Jharkhand and efforts are being made to control it," Ahmed told reporters.
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February - 16 
Karnataka Police have recovered 217 Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) each of INR 500 denomination amounting to INR 108500 from a hotel room on Visvesvaraya Road in Mandya town (Mandya District) of Karnataka on February 16. A youth, who rented a room
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Karnataka Police have recovered 217 Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) each of INR 500 denomination amounting to INR 108500 from a hotel room on Visvesvaraya Road in Mandya town (Mandya District) of Karnataka on February 16. A youth, who rented a room in the hotel under the name of Vasu from Kolar Gold Fields (Kolar District), is absconding. The FICN are photocopied in colour on high quality paper and carry the same serial number (3KS 482659).
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February - 16 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a high ranking militant belonging to Mobile Task Force of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-MTF), identified as ‘publicity secretary’ Yumlembam Inao Singh, from a rented house at Lachit Nagar under Paltan Bazar Police Sta
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a high ranking militant belonging to Mobile Task Force of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-MTF), identified as ‘publicity secretary’ Yumlembam Inao Singh, from a rented house at Lachit Nagar under Paltan Bazar Police Station in Guwahati city on February 16.
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February - 16 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested People’s Liberation Army (PLA) ‘finance wing chief’ Kamjam Sarat Mongung (57) from a rented house at Usha Bazaar on the outskirts of Agartala in West District on February 16. SFs recovered some secret documents of PLA a
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested People’s Liberation Army (PLA) ‘finance wing chief’ Kamjam Sarat Mongung (57) from a rented house at Usha Bazaar on the outskirts of Agartala in West District on February 16. SFs recovered some secret documents of PLA and mobile phone sets from him.
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February - 16 
Several Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoists) arrested in the State have been absconding after getting bail, reports The Assam Tribune. The arrestees included Aditya Bora, who was arrested from a CPI-Maoist camp in a jungle bordering Odisha a
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Several Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoists) arrested in the State have been absconding after getting bail, reports The Assam Tribune. The arrestees included Aditya Bora, who was arrested from a CPI-Maoist camp in a jungle bordering Odisha and Jharkhand on February 12, 2011. There have also been reports of some youths visiting Odisha and Jharkhand for training with the CPI-Maoists.
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February - 16 
SFs arrested another KYKL militant, identified as Khaidem Rajen (59), at Chajing Mairenkhong in Imphal West District. Two .9mm pistols with two magazines, eight live rounds of 9mm ammunition and fourteen live rounds of AK-47 ammunition were recovered
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SFs arrested another KYKL militant, identified as Khaidem Rajen (59), at Chajing Mairenkhong in Imphal West District. Two .9mm pistols with two magazines, eight live rounds of 9mm ammunition and fourteen live rounds of AK-47 ammunition were recovered from him.
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February - 16 
SFs arrested two Kanglei Yowal Kanna Lup (KYKL) militants, identified as Thounaojam Jiten (32) and Khaidem Naocha (30) from near LMS Law College at Chingmeirong in Imphal East District, on February 16.
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SFs arrested two Kanglei Yowal Kanna Lup (KYKL) militants, identified as Thounaojam Jiten (32) and Khaidem Naocha (30) from near LMS Law College at Chingmeirong in Imphal East District, on February 16.
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February - 16 
The Ranka Police of Garhwa District arrested five cadres of the Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, and recovered a country-made gun, seven cell phones, 12 sim cards and hand-written pamphlets from them. The arrest
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The Ranka Police of Garhwa District arrested five cadres of the Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, and recovered a country-made gun, seven cell phones, 12 sim cards and hand-written pamphlets from them. The arrested JPC cadres are identified as Ravi Kumar, Sanoj Kumar and Kamlesh Kumar, residents of Majhigawan village, and Bimlesh Yadav and Lal Chand Yadav, both from Honhey village of Ranka. "The arrested JPC rebels have been active in the Ranka, Ramkanda, Chinia and Dhurki areas since the past three months. They were involved in collecting money from the businessmen and contractors," he said.
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February - 16 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram will visit Meghalaya on February 19 to review the law and order situation including the rising GNLA activities in the State. This was informed to Governor Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary who met the Home Minister on Febru
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram will visit Meghalaya on February 19 to review the law and order situation including the rising GNLA activities in the State. This was informed to Governor Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary who met the Home Minister on February 16.
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February - 16 
Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai revealed that the policy towards political solution to the Naga issue that has been going on for several decades would be to rope in the entire Naga society to whatever deal that would be struck. In an interview to Th
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Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai revealed that the policy towards political solution to the Naga issue that has been going on for several decades would be to rope in the entire Naga society to whatever deal that would be struck. In an interview to The Telegraph, G.K Pillai said, “all have to endorse the agreement, from the gaon burhas (village headmen) to civil society groups... none should be able to turn around and say after some years that they were kept in the dark and hence would not accept the agreement.” The talks have been dragged on with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) for nearly 15 years, he said adding, a settlement could be expected later in 2012. NSCN-IM will hold consultations with other factions and civil society groups from February 22 before sitting for the next round of talks with the Centre.
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February - 16 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has told the State Government to look for all possible legal “solutions” to avoid a situation in which Maoist groups end up seizing Government funds meant for development works, since a large part of these funds a
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has told the State Government to look for all possible legal “solutions” to avoid a situation in which Maoist groups end up seizing Government funds meant for development works, since a large part of these funds are routed through panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) bodies. According to initial MHA estimates, at least 14 or 15 of 33 sarpanch (head of village level local self-Government institution) who have been elected unopposed in Maoist-affected blocks (administrative division) are known supporters of Maoist groups. The MHA has asked the State Government to look into the election of others as well. The elections are likely to be completed by the end of February.
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February - 16 
With Ajmal Kasab and nine other terrorists from Karachi (Pakistan) and provided them with crucial sea coordinates to reach Mumbai on November 26, 2008 along with locations to attack, landed on the table of two Supreme Court judges on February 16, who
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With Ajmal Kasab and nine other terrorists from Karachi (Pakistan) and provided them with crucial sea coordinates to reach Mumbai on November 26, 2008 along with locations to attack, landed on the table of two Supreme Court judges on February 16, who will take the final call on award of death sentence of Kasab. The diary listed a 24-hour roster for guard duty during the three day sea journey and stocks of ration and ammunition. It also contained the locations for attack - Colaba, Cuffe Parade, Machimar Nagar, Rajabhai Tower, Regal Chowk, Nathabhai Marg, Nariman Point, World Trade Center (at Cuffe Parade) and Regal Cinema.
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February - 17 
A joint team of Border Security Force (BSF), Special Task Force (STF) and Kanker District Police busted a bomb-making unit of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and seized around 300 kilograms of explosives and equipment used for assemb
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A joint team of Border Security Force (BSF), Special Task Force (STF) and Kanker District Police busted a bomb-making unit of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and seized around 300 kilograms of explosives and equipment used for assembling Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) on February 17, reports Outlook India. The team raided a Maoist hideout in the forest between Beenagunda and Uchhekoti villages in Abujhmad area. Kanker Superintendent of Police, Rahul Bhagat said, "We seized Ammonium Nitrate, TNT, a huge stock of detonators, Codex Wire measuring 200 meters and live cartridges from large drums kept at the spot during the operation”. He further added, "A large number of pipes, tiffins, besides other items used by the Naxals in making bombs were among the things that have been seized," he stated, adding that several important documents have also been recovered.
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February - 17 
A Pakistani judicial commission will visit India on March 12 as part of the probe into the 2008 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, reports Indian Express. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik made these remarks during a meeting in Islamabad with Paki
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A Pakistani judicial commission will visit India on March 12 as part of the probe into the 2008 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, reports Indian Express. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik made these remarks during a meeting in Islamabad with Pakistan's High Commissioner to India, Shahid Malik on February 17.
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February - 17 
Anup Bhuyan, an alleged cadre of Jharkhand Janmukti Parishad, a Left Wing Extremist (LWE) group, was killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Latehar District on February 17, reports Zee News. Bhuyan was picked up by the M
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Anup Bhuyan, an alleged cadre of Jharkhand Janmukti Parishad, a Left Wing Extremist (LWE) group, was killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Latehar District on February 17, reports Zee News. Bhuyan was picked up by the Maoists from his house at Kurungkhata village under Manika Police Station and shot dead, the Police said. The Maoists owned responsibility by leaving a note near the body, which was recovered during the day, accusing him of murder and robbery.
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February - 17 
Bangladeshi national, Sadiq ul Islam, said to be involved in circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and wanted by Mumbai Police was arrested in Murshidabad (Murshidabad District) in West Bengal on February 17. Stacks of FICNs with a face value
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Bangladeshi national, Sadiq ul Islam, said to be involved in circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and wanted by Mumbai Police was arrested in Murshidabad (Murshidabad District) in West Bengal on February 17. Stacks of FICNs with a face value of INR 15000 and arms were recovered from his possession. Police also busted an illegal arms racket and arrested the kingpin, Wahid. Several kinds of sophisticated guns and ammunitions were recovered from him.
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February - 17 
Central Government’s approval on February 17 for extending financial package to 83 Mizo families who were displaced from the State in 1997-98, the Mizoram Bru Displaced People's Forum (MBDPF) has demanded compensation for 116 Bru families stationed o
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Central Government’s approval on February 17 for extending financial package to 83 Mizo families who were displaced from the State in 1997-98, the Mizoram Bru Displaced People's Forum (MBDPF) has demanded compensation for 116 Bru families stationed outside the refugee relief camps in Kanchanpur Sub-Division. Central Government will help in the rehabilitation of 32 Mizo families in Tripura through the Tripura Government and 51 families in Mizoram through Mizoram Government. The Bru militants drove away the Mizo families from their land in 1998; a year after the Brus left Mizoram for Tripura following ethnic violence with Mizos. Most of the Mizos fled home following threat and sought shelter with other Mizo families living in Jampui hills in Tripura and Mizoram.
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February - 17 
Delhi Police claimed to have busted a racket of printing counterfeit US Dollars (USD), fake passports, visas and residential permits, reports Zee News. Police arrested five foreign nationals and recovered a huge cache of fake currency and documents f
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Delhi Police claimed to have busted a racket of printing counterfeit US Dollars (USD), fake passports, visas and residential permits, reports Zee News. Police arrested five foreign nationals and recovered a huge cache of fake currency and documents from their possession. Gabriel Olawale Ajisafe, Sunny Odigie, Enwere Okechukwa Kelvin Enwere, Caroline Cherotich and Augustine John Kwaku Kyare were arrested on February 15 for running the racket for the past one year in the National Capital Region.
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February - 17 
For the first time the Union Government approved a grant of INR 499 crore for upgradation of weaponry to track down militants and criminals, modernization of Police training centres and Police stations etc and lit up all Police buildings round the cl
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For the first time the Union Government approved a grant of INR 499 crore for upgradation of weaponry to track down militants and criminals, modernization of Police training centres and Police stations etc and lit up all Police buildings round the clock including the border Police posts in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), according to Daily Excelsior. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved INR 461 crore while the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has sanctioned a grant of INR 37.93 crore for Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP), Additional DG (Police Headquarters) Dr Shesh Pal Vaid stated on February 17. The grants for upgradation of Police infrastructure and modernization were aimed at gradual takeover of police as the security of sensitive installations including in militancy prone areas from para-military forces. Dr Vaid further said the Union Government has sanctioned 280 crore for upgradation of all seven Police training centres including Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy (SKPA), Udhampur. Six other Police Training Centres (PTCs) included Kathua (Kathua District), Talwara (Reasi District), Sheeri (Baramulla District), Manigam (Anantnag District), Lethpora (Pulwama District) and Vijaypur (Jammu District). Out of 280 crore upgradation grants for SKPA and PTCs, the Government of India has already sanctioned 30 crore in the first phase. Rest of the amount would also be released shortly in the phases to ensure that the upgradation was completed shortly.
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February - 17 
Maoists and cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Maoist, exchanged fire for about two hours in the night the same day at Karamtoli in Gumla District, reports Daily Bhaskar. However, there was no report of a
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Maoists and cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Maoist, exchanged fire for about two hours in the night the same day at Karamtoli in Gumla District, reports Daily Bhaskar. However, there was no report of any casualty yet, the Police said. Tags
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February - 17 
Police in Jaintia Hills District started an inquiry into an assault complaint lodged against former Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) ‘chief’ Julius Dorphang on February 17. A Police complaint has been lodged against former HNLC ‘chief’
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Police in Jaintia Hills District started an inquiry into an assault complaint lodged against former Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) ‘chief’ Julius Dorphang on February 17. A Police complaint has been lodged against former HNLC ‘chief’ and his associates by Rymbai, a resident of Wapungskur, for allegedly assaulting coal labourers, drivers and forcibly taking away coal from a mine in Briwar area under Raliang Elaka. According to Rymbai, the former HNLC chief along with associates illegally trespassed into his coalmine and took away three truckloads of coal worth INR 270,000 besides threatening all labourers engages in the coal mine.
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February - 17 
Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-PTF) held discussion with Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram at his North Block office in New Delhi over the solution of their vexed problems and submitted a memorandum demanding early
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Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-PTF) held discussion with Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram at his North Block office in New Delhi over the solution of their vexed problems and submitted a memorandum demanding early political solution on February 17. They also demanded new interlocutor who are either politician or statesman. The present interlocutor to the outfit is P.C. Halder. The names of whom the NDFB-PTF wants as interlocutor are- Ranjit Shekar Mushahary, the Governor of Meghalaya, P.A. Sangma, former Lok Sabha (Lower House) Speaker, S.C. Jamir, former Chief Minister of Nagaland and Member of Parliament from Arunachal Pradesh Takam Sanjay.
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February - 17 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a hand grenade at the residence of Sapam Tiken, (former Manipur’s Peoples Party [MPP] candidate in Singjamei Assembly Constituency) in Singjamei Sapam Leikai in Imphal West District on February 17.
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a hand grenade at the residence of Sapam Tiken, (former Manipur’s Peoples Party [MPP] candidate in Singjamei Assembly Constituency) in Singjamei Sapam Leikai in Imphal West District on February 17.
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February - 17 
SFs arrested four Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF) cadres during a search operation at Ward No. 2 in Dalpatti of Moreh town (Chandel District). The arrested militants were identified as Jahudaa (19), Lian (46), Khencensang Lian (19) and Kamminli
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SFs arrested four Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF) cadres during a search operation at Ward No. 2 in Dalpatti of Moreh town (Chandel District). The arrested militants were identified as Jahudaa (19), Lian (46), Khencensang Lian (19) and Kamminlien Kipgen (24). SFs recovered one US-made .38 revolver with four live rounds, one Chinese made .22 pistol with five live rounds, two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) each weighing half kilogram with electric detonator and wire from their possession.
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February - 17 
SFs recovered a hand grenade from the residence of Arubam Iboyaima of Pungdongbam in Imphal East District.
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SFs recovered a hand grenade from the residence of Arubam Iboyaima of Pungdongbam in Imphal East District.
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February - 17 
Suspected militants belonging to Khole-Kitovi faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN–Khole Kitovi) killed a Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K) militant near the State Secretariat in Kohima town, reports The Nagaland Post. The decea
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Suspected militants belonging to Khole-Kitovi faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN–Khole Kitovi) killed a Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K) militant near the State Secretariat in Kohima town, reports The Nagaland Post. The deceased was identified as ‘2nd lieutenant’ of the NSCN-K, Kahovi Jimo (30). A civilian, identified as Nibohoto Aye, was also injured during the incident.
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February - 17 
The dead body of a businessperson, identified as Deiram Teron (45), was recovered from Maigaon of Phongcherap under Santipur Police Station in Karbi Anglong District on February 16. Suspected Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militants had abduc
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The dead body of a businessperson, identified as Deiram Teron (45), was recovered from Maigaon of Phongcherap under Santipur Police Station in Karbi Anglong District on February 16. Suspected Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militants had abducted the businessperson from Silonijan Market area in the District on February 6. Later the militants demanded a ransom of INR 300000 for his safe release.
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February - 17 
The five arrestees, who hail from Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana, were caught in possession of fake notes of USD 22000 of 100 denominations, 120 fake passports of Lesotho, Ghana, Botswana and 35 passports of other countries, 61 fake stamps/seals of Indian
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The five arrestees, who hail from Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana, were caught in possession of fake notes of USD 22000 of 100 denominations, 120 fake passports of Lesotho, Ghana, Botswana and 35 passports of other countries, 61 fake stamps/seals of Indian and Foreign Immigration Authorities and various embassies, screen printing set and other incriminating materials have been recovered.
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February - 17 
The dead body of Vikugha, a prominent Naga businessman, was recovered from Pilma village, 20 kilometers from Dimapur District on February 17. Vikugha was abducted from his house at Single Basti, Dimapur, on the night of February 15 by unidentified as
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The dead body of Vikugha, a prominent Naga businessman, was recovered from Pilma village, 20 kilometers from Dimapur District on February 17. Vikugha was abducted from his house at Single Basti, Dimapur, on the night of February 15 by unidentified assailants and they later demanded INR 70,000 from his family.
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February - 18 
A special court in Delhi on February 18 told the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to initiate the process to produce Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley, his Canadian accomplice Tahawwur Hussain Rana, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) founder H
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A special court in Delhi on February 18 told the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to initiate the process to produce Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley, his Canadian accomplice Tahawwur Hussain Rana, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Muhammed Saeed and LeT head of operations Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi before it on March 13. While Headley and Rana are presently in U.S. custody, Saeed and Lakhvi are believed to be in Pakistan. The court took cognizance of the charge sheet filed by NIA on December 24, 2011 against them and five other Pakistani nationals for plotting to carry out terror attacks on places of iconic importance in India, including the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
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February - 18 
Armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) abducted six labourers engaged in construction of a road under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) at Bengabad, under Bengawar Police Station near Baghmara in Giridih District
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Armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) abducted six labourers engaged in construction of a road under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) at Bengabad, under Bengawar Police Station near Baghmara in Giridih District in the night of February 18. Rampati Kushwaha, the contractor of the Parditand-Sariya road project, said that a group of about 100 armed Maoists reached the makeshift camp shortly before midnight where the labourers were resting with their families and set ablaze four vehicles of the project and later, the Maoists abducted the six workers – identified as Nirmal Singh, Congress Das, Pravin Verma, Umesh Singh, Alam Ansari and Siraj Ansari - all from neighbouring Bihar at gunpoint.
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February - 18 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered a blast at the coffee-seeds godown of the AP Forest Development Corporation (APFDC) at Lankapaakala village in G.K Veedhi Mandal (administrative unit) of Visakhapatnam District in t
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered a blast at the coffee-seeds godown of the AP Forest Development Corporation (APFDC) at Lankapaakala village in G.K Veedhi Mandal (administrative unit) of Visakhapatnam District in the night of February 18, demanding distribution of its coffee plantations to the Girijans.
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February - 18 
Contradicting the claims of the Central Government which blames the loss of forest cover to the CPI-Maoist, the latest report of the Andhra Pradesh forest department says that the loss of forest cover, as much as 130 square kilometres, is due to enc
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Contradicting the claims of the Central Government which blames the loss of forest cover to the CPI-Maoist, the latest report of the Andhra Pradesh forest department says that the loss of forest cover, as much as 130 square kilometres, is due to encroachments, reports Deccan chronicle. “Maoists and other Naxal groups have been cleared out of the State’s forests. They have been restricted to the state’s borders with Odisha and Chhattisgarh. The forest cover is declining though there are no naxals,” said a forest official.
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February - 18 
Hmar People's Convention- Democracy (HPC-D) has carried out a reshuffle in its executive council, the top policy-making body, and adopted a new ‘constitution’ of its own. Reports from its bastion at Sakerdawi in Mizoram revealed that H. Zosangbera, a
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Hmar People's Convention- Democracy (HPC-D) has carried out a reshuffle in its executive council, the top policy-making body, and adopted a new ‘constitution’ of its own. Reports from its bastion at Sakerdawi in Mizoram revealed that H. Zosangbera, a frontline member of the 12-member executive council, has been named its new ‘chairman’. The outfit’s Assam committee has also been revamped with its ‘vice-chairman’ Elvis L. Hmar being appointed its ‘chief’ and David L. Hmar, an executive council member, being inducted as its ‘secretary’.
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February - 18 
Major crackdown on illegal explosive being smuggled into Kerala, Police recovered a huge cache of explosive substances from a parked car at Perla under the Badiaduka Police Station limits in Kasargod District on February 18.
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Major crackdown on illegal explosive being smuggled into Kerala, Police recovered a huge cache of explosive substances from a parked car at Perla under the Badiaduka Police Station limits in Kasargod District on February 18.
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February - 18 
Police have recovered 89 fake Indian currency notes (FICN) worth INR 44,500 from two employees of a private bank on February 18 in Balaghat (Balaghat District), Madhya Pradesh. The two employees -- Mukesh Karkaare and Manoj Dhurve were arrested after
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Police have recovered 89 fake Indian currency notes (FICN) worth INR 44,500 from two employees of a private bank on February 18 in Balaghat (Balaghat District), Madhya Pradesh. The two employees -- Mukesh Karkaare and Manoj Dhurve were arrested after they came to deposit INR 198,000 in a State Bank of India branch and fake notes were found in bundles of INR 500 denomination along with the money.
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February - 18 
Stating that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activity in the State's Jangalmahal region has been considerably brought under control after the new government came to power in West Bengal, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said on February
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Stating that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activity in the State's Jangalmahal region has been considerably brought under control after the new government came to power in West Bengal, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said on February 18 that both the Central and the State Government will work together to eliminate left wing extremism from the State., reports The Hindu. “I think after the new government took over, the people of West Bengal should readily appreciate and acknowledge that the Naxal problem that was affecting the Jangalmahal region of the State has been controlled to a substantial extent,” he said at the inauguration of the Regional Hub of National Security Guard (NSG) at Badu in the State's North 24 Parganas District. Chidambaram attributed the success in combating the Maoist problem to co-operation between the Central and the State Government.
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February - 18 
Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) backed Popular Front of India (PFI) is fast becoming a major internal security headache for the government. According to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) sources, “This could make it the biggest intern
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Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) backed Popular Front of India (PFI) is fast becoming a major internal security headache for the government. According to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) sources, “This could make it the biggest internal security threat by 2014 parliamentary polls if its growth is unchecked”. The radical outfit recently shifted its headquarters from Kerala to Delhi.
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February - 18 
Three hydraulic excavators allegedly set ablaze by a group of cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Modingedda in GK Veedhi mandal (administrative unit) in Visakhapatnam District on February 18, reports The Hindu. The equipmen
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Three hydraulic excavators allegedly set ablaze by a group of cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Modingedda in GK Veedhi mandal (administrative unit) in Visakhapatnam District on February 18, reports The Hindu. The equipment was being used for laying a 6-km road between Thotakonda and Mesithotavanipalem. The Maoists left posters saying that any move to start bauxite mining would result in such reaction from the CPI-Maoist and that the Government must immediately stop the Green Hunt Operation against Maoists.
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February - 18 
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered before the Police in Gadchiroli District on February 18. The Police identified them as Somi alias Nirmala Lalu Kulmethe (25) and Jagat alias Sukhram Sonu Madavi (19). Accordin
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Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered before the Police in Gadchiroli District on February 18. The Police identified them as Somi alias Nirmala Lalu Kulmethe (25) and Jagat alias Sukhram Sonu Madavi (19). According to the Police, Somi became a Maoist cadre in 2000, and worked with Aheri, Bhamragarh, Kohkaneta (Chhattisgarh) dalams (squads) over the last decade. Jagat was an active Maoist since 2000, and worked in Chhattisgarh. Both of them were involved in a number of crimes and taught in schools run by Maoists in Chhattisgarh, Police said. More Maoists may surrender soon, Police said.
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February - 18 
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram along with Shambhu Singh, joint secretary, in-charge, Northeast in the home ministry, to the refugee camps of Kanchanpur in north Tripura on February 18 has kindled hope among the 30,000 inmates of seven relief camps
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Union Home Minister P Chidambaram along with Shambhu Singh, joint secretary, in-charge, Northeast in the home ministry, to the refugee camps of Kanchanpur in north Tripura on February 18 has kindled hope among the 30,000 inmates of seven relief camps. Bruno Msha, general secretary of Mizoram Bru Displaced People’s Forum (MBDPF), described the visit not only historic but the first ever by any central minister ever since their camping here in 1997. He was appreciative of the fact that the Union Home Minister could see for himself the plight and sufferings of the refugees, languishing in isolation for the last 15 years. It was expected that his visit would pave the way for the solution of their problem by pragmatic resumption of repatriation process.
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February - 18 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on February 18 met the leaders of the displaced Reangs presently sheltered in six camps in North Tripura District. Chidambaram said that Central Government had taken all efforts to ensure their safety and rehabilita
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on February 18 met the leaders of the displaced Reangs presently sheltered in six camps in North Tripura District. Chidambaram said that Central Government had taken all efforts to ensure their safety and rehabilitation when they would go back to Mizoram. Already a package had been given to the DONER to ensure the rehabilitation package that would address almost all aspects including security, shelter, food, health, education, electricity etc. A financial assistance of about INR 30 crore had already been sanctioned and more would be on card. Union Home Minister further said that he would visit Aizwal next month to review the repatriation and rehabilitation of the Reangs.
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February - 18 
Union home minister, P. Chidambaram, in his address at the inaugural programme of the National Security Guard (NSG) hub at Badu, 50 kilometres from Kolkata, on February 18, said, “Internal security is a very complex issue. The security of the country
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Union home minister, P. Chidambaram, in his address at the inaugural programme of the National Security Guard (NSG) hub at Badu, 50 kilometres from Kolkata, on February 18, said, “Internal security is a very complex issue. The security of the country is a shared responsibility. It is a responsibility that is shared by the Central Government and the State Governments.” Mr Chidambaram pointed out that the Indian Constitution, which assigned law and order and Police to the State Governments, has also assigned to the Centre the responsibility of protecting every part of India from external aggression and internal disturbances under Article 355 of the Constitution.
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February - 19 
Achik National Volunteers Council (ANVC) has threatened to revive its old demand for greater Garoland, a separate State for Garos including the Garo-inhabited areas of Assam and West Khasi Hills, if the Government failed to respond to its demand for
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Achik National Volunteers Council (ANVC) has threatened to revive its old demand for greater Garoland, a separate State for Garos including the Garo-inhabited areas of Assam and West Khasi Hills, if the Government failed to respond to its demand for the Garoland Autonomous Council (GAC) within a week. ANVC spokesperson Torik Marak blamed the State Government for delaying the formation of the GAC though the Union Government was keen on forming the body. During the meeting in Shillong on February 19, Union home minister P. Chidambaram said talks with the ANVC, under ceasefire since 2004, would continue.
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February - 19 
Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi had a meeting with Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram to review the law and order situation in the State, reports The Assam Tribune. After the meeting Gogoi said, “The Maoists are getting support from other NE rebel gr
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Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi had a meeting with Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram to review the law and order situation in the State, reports The Assam Tribune. After the meeting Gogoi said, “The Maoists are getting support from other NE rebel groups, like the ULFA and the ISI too is getting involved”. He further said that the State requested the Union Minister for additional Central forces to prevent any kind of militant activities in the State. Altogether 86 battalions of Central paramilitary forces are currently deployed in the state and another 13 battalions that have been taken out for the Uttar Pradesh polls will also return after completion of the election process. Gogoi said, “Although the situation has improved, we are pressing the Home Minister for more forces to ensure that militants do not regain strength. We have asked for total 125 battalions”. On the peace process with various militant groups, Gogoi said, “Our doors for talks are still open for everyone including the Paresh Barua-led ULFA faction. We want peaceful resolution of all problems and we will back the Centre in this.” Tarun Gogoi went on to say that, Myanmar continued to be a base for NE militants even after India’s relations with the neighboring nation have improved.
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February - 19 
Militants on February 19 killed a civilian, identified as Umar Rasool Kaboo (20), outside his house in Armpora area of Sopore of Baramulla District, reports Daily Excelsior. This is the second militant attack in Sopore since February 18, when militan
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Militants on February 19 killed a civilian, identified as Umar Rasool Kaboo (20), outside his house in Armpora area of Sopore of Baramulla District, reports Daily Excelsior. This is the second militant attack in Sopore since February 18, when militants fired at a civilian Pervez Ahmad War (25), resident of Aftab Mohalla at Aftab Mohalla Warpora, Sopore while he was closing his shop.
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February - 19 
On February 19 said that Security Forces (SFs) arrested three National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants while collecting ‘tax’ in two separate incidents on February 15 and 16 from near Sukhavi village and Diphupar village
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On February 19 said that Security Forces (SFs) arrested three National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants while collecting ‘tax’ in two separate incidents on February 15 and 16 from near Sukhavi village and Diphupar village respectively. The two arrested on February 15 are identified as Swapon (30) and Shikaya Sema (28) while one Mathew was arrested on February 16. INR 155,500 collected as tax and collection receipts” was recovered from Matthew.
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February - 19 
Police arrested two militants Naseer Ahmad Bhat of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Atiqullah Malik of Al-Badar of at Handwara in Kupwara District.
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Police arrested two militants Naseer Ahmad Bhat of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Atiqullah Malik of Al-Badar of at Handwara in Kupwara District.
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February - 19 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested four militants of the Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), identified as Dulu Saikia alias Rinku, Dipankar Bora, Numal Gogoi and Robin Bora, from Phool Bagan in Dibrugarh Town on February 19
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested four militants of the Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), identified as Dulu Saikia alias Rinku, Dipankar Bora, Numal Gogoi and Robin Bora, from Phool Bagan in Dibrugarh Town on February 19. SFs recovered 5 grenades and 150 rounds of AK-47 ammunition from them.
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February - 19 
Security Forces (SFs) on February 19 recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from Sako Hard area of Manjakote belt in Rajouri District.
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Security Forces (SFs) on February 19 recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from Sako Hard area of Manjakote belt in Rajouri District.
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February - 19 
SFs arrested one People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre identified as Khangembam Ranjit at Wangjing in Bishnupur District on February 19, reports The Sangai Express. Five CDs and one mobile handset and INR 14, 215 were seized from him.
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SFs arrested one People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre identified as Khangembam Ranjit at Wangjing in Bishnupur District on February 19, reports The Sangai Express. Five CDs and one mobile handset and INR 14, 215 were seized from him.
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February - 19 
SFs arrested two linkmen of Rabha Viper Army (RVA) from Paikan in Goalpara District.
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SFs arrested two linkmen of Rabha Viper Army (RVA) from Paikan in Goalpara District.
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February - 19 
SFs recovered RDX weighing 1.90 kilograms from Majuli Island in Jorhat District on February 19.
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SFs recovered RDX weighing 1.90 kilograms from Majuli Island in Jorhat District on February 19.
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February - 19 
Taking a hardened stand against the activities of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), Union Home Minister P Chidambaram ruled out any talks with the outfit even as he reiterated the Union Government’s determination to root out insurgency from G
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Taking a hardened stand against the activities of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), Union Home Minister P Chidambaram ruled out any talks with the outfit even as he reiterated the Union Government’s determination to root out insurgency from Garo Hills. Chidambaram, who was on a one-day visit to Shillong on February 19 to review the law and order situation in the State, asserted that the Government would not engage itself in any talks with the GNLA until the outfit shunned the path of violence. “GNLA has been declared a terrorist organisation. There won’t be any talks with them but they have to abjure violence and give up arms,” Chidambaram said.
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February - 19 
The Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) has called upon all Naga people to step forward and participate in the Naga reconciliation meeting scheduled to be held on February 29 at Agri Expo Centre, 4th Mile in Dimapur District.
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The Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) has called upon all Naga people to step forward and participate in the Naga reconciliation meeting scheduled to be held on February 29 at Agri Expo Centre, 4th Mile in Dimapur District.
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February - 19 
The Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) has categorically stated that all those students who have been preparing to appear the coming High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) exam located in hill Districts against established rules and regulations should no
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The Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) has categorically stated that all those students who have been preparing to appear the coming High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) exam located in hill Districts against established rules and regulations should not appear for the said examination. Against the established rules of the Board of Secondary Education, Manipur, around 1000 students were allowed to appear the HSLC exam in hill schools sometime back. Further, more than 6000 students have been allowed to appear for the same examination in hill Districts, said the outfit.
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February - 19 
The Zeliangrong Baudi (the apex body of the Zeliangrong tribe), Manipur, on February 20 urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the unconditional and immediate release of Anthony Ningkham Shimray, head of foreign affairs of National Socialist Council
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The Zeliangrong Baudi (the apex body of the Zeliangrong tribe), Manipur, on February 20 urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the unconditional and immediate release of Anthony Ningkham Shimray, head of foreign affairs of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM). Shimray has been in Tihar jail since his arrest in 2010.
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February - 20 
A dalam (squad) ‘commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Sutari Papa Rao (42) alias Singanna, was killed in an exchange of fire with a Police party near Sayannapalli village in Gundala mandal (administrative unit) of Khammam D
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A dalam (squad) ‘commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Sutari Papa Rao (42) alias Singanna, was killed in an exchange of fire with a Police party near Sayannapalli village in Gundala mandal (administrative unit) of Khammam District on February 20, reports The Hindu. It was initially believed that two Maoist cadres were killed, but Police later said that only one Maoist died in the encounter. Sources said a Police constable was also injured. The incident occurred close to the Khammam-Warangal District border. Police recovered live ammunition and INR 19,000 from the scene of encounter.
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February - 20 
All Assam Tribal Sangha (AATS) opposed the State and the Central Governments’ move to give Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Adivasi people.
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All Assam Tribal Sangha (AATS) opposed the State and the Central Governments’ move to give Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Adivasi people.
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February - 20 
Another senior Police Official said that the Maoists have also established three command centres –– near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh, Assam-Nagaland and in Assam-West Bengal borders. “At present, the Maoists rebels have targeted motivating people in
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Another senior Police Official said that the Maoists have also established three command centres –– near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh, Assam-Nagaland and in Assam-West Bengal borders. “At present, the Maoists rebels have targeted motivating people in the districts of Upper Assam and gradually would shift to other districts as well,” said the official, adding that there are even reports that senior Maoist leaders are visiting the State to give arms training to the selected new recruits.
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February - 20 
Central Government is waiting for a written offer from the Ranjan Daimary faction of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB-RD) for initiating the next step for formal talks with the outfit.
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Central Government is waiting for a written offer from the Ranjan Daimary faction of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB-RD) for initiating the next step for formal talks with the outfit.
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February - 20 
He further said that the Maoist have also been sending some of the newly recruited cadres to some central Indian States for training. “As the militants outfits of various communities of Assam like the Adivasis, tea tribes and others are coming into t
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He further said that the Maoist have also been sending some of the newly recruited cadres to some central Indian States for training. “As the militants outfits of various communities of Assam like the Adivasis, tea tribes and others are coming into the mainstream, there is a vacuum here and a section of the people will give in to the allurement of the Maoists,” he said.
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February - 20 
India is likely to seek the extradition of Pakistani-American militant David Coleman Headley and his Canadian accomplice Tahawwur Hussain, reports The Times of India. "We will write to the US with reference of the court order. New Delhi will highligh
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India is likely to seek the extradition of Pakistani-American militant David Coleman Headley and his Canadian accomplice Tahawwur Hussain, reports The Times of India. "We will write to the US with reference of the court order. New Delhi will highlight that the charge sheet against Headley and Rana is not restricted to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case alone. It also covers the offences which do not come under the 12 counts on which he had pleaded guilty and entered into the plea bargaining," a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) official said.
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February - 20 
Investigations following the arrest of Mohammad Tariq (26), a founding member of the Indian Mujahedeen (IM), have revealed that he used to live in a rented apartment in Shaheen Bagh near Okhla in South Delhi, reports The Indian Express. He shared the
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Investigations following the arrest of Mohammad Tariq (26), a founding member of the Indian Mujahedeen (IM), have revealed that he used to live in a rented apartment in Shaheen Bagh near Okhla in South Delhi, reports The Indian Express. He shared the apartment with at least seven college-going youths. According to the officer, several terror trails in the last four years have led to Shaheen Bagh, an unplanned settlement on the Yamuna riverbed, and at least 13 suspected IM members lived in the area at some stage. Yasin Bhatkal alias Shahrukh, currently among the most wanted in the country lived in the area until November 2011.
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February - 20 
Militants lobbed a grenade towards main gate of Police Station Zadibal in Srinagar town. It exploded outside the Police Station and no one was hurt, Police said.
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Militants lobbed a grenade towards main gate of Police Station Zadibal in Srinagar town. It exploded outside the Police Station and no one was hurt, Police said.
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February - 20 
Militants shot at and injured a Panch (member of village level local self-government institution), identified as Nazir Ahmad Lone (35), in Tral area of Pulwama District on February 20.
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Militants shot at and injured a Panch (member of village level local self-government institution), identified as Nazir Ahmad Lone (35), in Tral area of Pulwama District on February 20.
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February - 20 
National Investigating Agency (NIA) arrested a person in connection with September 7, 2011 blast outside Delhi High Court from Kishtwar District on February 20. The arrested person has been identified as Mohammad Ayub. Official sources said that a SI
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National Investigating Agency (NIA) arrested a person in connection with September 7, 2011 blast outside Delhi High Court from Kishtwar District on February 20. The arrested person has been identified as Mohammad Ayub. Official sources said that a SIM card used by Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant Mohammad Amin alias Jehangir Rashid had been issued on the name of Mohammad Ayub. The NIA has already arrested three blast suspects from Kishtwar while three others were declared as absconders.
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February - 20 
National Investigating Agency (NIA) took custody of two persons for questioning at Totattady within Neriya Gram Panchayat (Village level local self-governance institution) in Beltangady taluk (administrative unit) in Dakshina Kannada District on Febr
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National Investigating Agency (NIA) took custody of two persons for questioning at Totattady within Neriya Gram Panchayat (Village level local self-governance institution) in Beltangady taluk (administrative unit) in Dakshina Kannada District on February 20. The duo was identified as Uday and Vinay, children of Shanmugan from Aniyoor village.
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February - 20 
Police arrested three men allegedly carrying fake Indian currency notes (FICN) of INR 200,000 on February 20 in Patiala (Patiala District) of Punjab, reports Hindustan Times. The accused — Vijay Kumar of Karhali village in Patiala (Punjab) and Jarnai
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Police arrested three men allegedly carrying fake Indian currency notes (FICN) of INR 200,000 on February 20 in Patiala (Patiala District) of Punjab, reports Hindustan Times. The accused — Vijay Kumar of Karhali village in Patiala (Punjab) and Jarnail Singh and Dilbagh Singh of village Kagthali in Kaithal (Haryana) — brought the notes in denominations of INR 500 and INR 1000 from Amritsar at the rate of INR 60,000 in legitimate currency for each INR 100,000 of fake currency, the Police said.
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February - 20 
Police today arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, identified as Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh from Gund-i-Nowrooz village of Anantnag District. Police recovered one pistol, one pistol magazine and seven pistol rounds from the militant.
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Police today arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, identified as Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh from Gund-i-Nowrooz village of Anantnag District. Police recovered one pistol, one pistol magazine and seven pistol rounds from the militant.
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February - 20 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested four non-locals on charges of illegal possession of a .22 country made pistol and 63 rounds of .22 ammunition at Delux point in Dimapur District on February 20. The arrestees are identified as Abul Hussain, Jubayer Ahm
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested four non-locals on charges of illegal possession of a .22 country made pistol and 63 rounds of .22 ammunition at Delux point in Dimapur District on February 20. The arrestees are identified as Abul Hussain, Jubayer Ahmed, Najmul Laskar and Zakir Hussain, all from Assam.
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February - 20 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) militants from Chagolia in Dhubri District on February 21. SFs recovered arms and ammunition, Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) valued at INR 4,500 and mobile handset
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) militants from Chagolia in Dhubri District on February 21. SFs recovered arms and ammunition, Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) valued at INR 4,500 and mobile handsets from the duo.
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February - 20 
Security Forces (SFs) killed two-suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants under Lakhipur Police Station in Goalpara District on February 20. Two pistols were recovered from their possession.
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Security Forces (SFs) killed two-suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants under Lakhipur Police Station in Goalpara District on February 20. Two pistols were recovered from their possession.
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February - 20 
SFs arrested one ‘captain’ of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), identified as Kaphung Koi Muinao, from Sewak Colony of Dimapur along with arms and ammunition, for violation of Cease Fire Ground Rules (CFGR) on February
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SFs arrested one ‘captain’ of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), identified as Kaphung Koi Muinao, from Sewak Colony of Dimapur along with arms and ammunition, for violation of Cease Fire Ground Rules (CFGR) on February 20, reports The Shillong Times.
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February - 20 
State Director General of Police (DGP) Jayanta Narayan Choudhury said that Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activity in the State has been reported in seven Districts, reports The Sentinel. Choudhury said, “We have reports of Maoist activ
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State Director General of Police (DGP) Jayanta Narayan Choudhury said that Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activity in the State has been reported in seven Districts, reports The Sentinel. Choudhury said, “We have reports of Maoist activities from seven Upper Assam districts so far, including Golaghat, Sivasagar, Tinsukia, Lakhimpur and Dibrugarh”. The DGP, nevertheless, said that the CPI-Maoist are not active in the entire District but in some pockets. He added that there are some areas under about 22 police stations in these Districts where the red rebels are active and trying to garner public support, he said adding that these Police Stations have been put on alert to keep a tab on their movements.
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February - 20 
The Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on February 20 arrested two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman, at Etapalli in Gadchiroli District, reports The Hindu. The duo was involved in at least
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The Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on February 20 arrested two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman, at Etapalli in Gadchiroli District, reports The Hindu. The duo was involved in at least 13 crimes and three firings on the Police, including in the 2006 encounter in the Charbhatti-Bamni area and firings at Khobramendha in April 2011 and at Dhamditola in December 2011, the Gadchiroli Police said. While Prakash alias Devidas alias Adve Mura Gawde (30) hails from Mardahur in Gadchiroli, Rammi alias Janni Narsu Kovase (25) is from Neltola in Pankhajur, Kanker (Chhattisgarh).
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February - 20 
The Q branch of Tamil Nadu Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) State committee member, Manivasakam, near Thanjavur on February 20, reports IBN Live. Manivasakam had been absconding since 2008. A non-bailable warrant issued
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The Q branch of Tamil Nadu Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) State committee member, Manivasakam, near Thanjavur on February 20, reports IBN Live. Manivasakam had been absconding since 2008. A non-bailable warrant issued by a TADA court then has been pending against him, a Q branch source said. “Manivasakam is a member of a Naxal party’s state committee, who had links with its politburo. He also attended secret meetings with members of Naxal outfits in states like West Bengal, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar,” said the source.
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February - 20 
The Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), on February 20, pasted posters in Balumath area of Latehar District, warning the upcoming power plants of dire consequences if they did not st
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The Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), on February 20, pasted posters in Balumath area of Latehar District, warning the upcoming power plants of dire consequences if they did not stop felling trees and give adequate compensation to the displaced families, reports The Times of India. Two major power projects are coming up at Chandwa by Abhijeet Group and at Tori by Essar Group. Total generation capacity of the two plants will be more than 3,000 MW. "The rebels pasted posters at Balumath to send a message to the displaced families that if they have any grudge against the companies or they have not got adequate compensation, they should come forward for help from the organization," said a Police officer.
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February - 20 
The two suspected militants belonging to Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) who were killed in an encounter on February 20 under Lakhipur Police Station in Goalpara District of Assam have been identified, reports The Shillong Times. Police identifi
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The two suspected militants belonging to Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) who were killed in an encounter on February 20 under Lakhipur Police Station in Goalpara District of Assam have been identified, reports The Shillong Times. Police identified the two as senior member, Laben Sangma alias Chenang and Sengsrang Sangma. Sengsrang Sangma joined the GNLA in 2011 while Chenang is a top cadre from the first batch. He was ‘deputy area commander’ and later promoted to work under ‘finance secretary’ Reding. Police said Chenang is a prime accused in the ambush attack on a Police patrol party in which three Police constables were killed in June 2011.
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February - 20 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has convened a meeting of top Police and civil officers of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected States on February 22 to take stock of anti-Maoist operations and fine tune the strategy, re
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has convened a meeting of top Police and civil officers of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected States on February 22 to take stock of anti-Maoist operations and fine tune the strategy, reports The Times of India. Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh will take part in the meeting that will have in-depth deliberations on the security situation in the Maoist belt. Official sources said the top officials would fine-tune the issue of coordination among state police and central police forces and firm up a strategy on how to go after the Maoists who often flee from one state to another after committing a crime. The meeting will also review the development programmes being carried out in Maoist-affected Districts and ways to speed them up to reach the maximum number of people. Maoist violence has been reported in areas falling under 270 Police Stations in 64 Districts in eight States. The level of violence in left-wing extremism-affected States is still unacceptably high with 447 civilians and 142 security personnel killed in 2011.
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February - 20 
Three suspected militants belonging to Noyon faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Noyon) were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) at Yairipok Yambem area in Thoubal District on February 20. The militants were identified as Anoubam Suresh alias Bo
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Three suspected militants belonging to Noyon faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Noyon) were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) at Yairipok Yambem area in Thoubal District on February 20. The militants were identified as Anoubam Suresh alias Boy alias Amuthoi, Sarungbam Milan and Sanabam Kumar alias Amu. A .32 pistol, Chinese-made hand grenade and ammunition were recovered from them.
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February - 20 
Troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Police destroyed a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant hideout at Krandi Dhar in Doda District. Recoveries made from the hideout included one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), three magazines of AK-47 rifle, 100 r
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Troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Police destroyed a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant hideout at Krandi Dhar in Doda District. Recoveries made from the hideout included one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), three magazines of AK-47 rifle, 100 rounds of AK, three UBGL grenades and seven hand grenades.
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February - 20 
Under the plea-bargaining arrangement, Headley had become prosecution witness in the trial against Rana, who was acquitted by a US court in the 26/11 case but indicted for his role in a terror plot against Denmark. Both are currently in jail in Chica
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Under the plea-bargaining arrangement, Headley had become prosecution witness in the trial against Rana, who was acquitted by a US court in the 26/11 case but indicted for his role in a terror plot against Denmark. Both are currently in jail in Chicago. "Rana may be acquitted in the Mumbai attack case, but he is an accused here in the case which pertains to a criminal conspiracy with LeT [Lashkar-e-Toiba] and HuJI [Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami] terrorists to carry out attacks in New Delhi and other places in India," said the official.
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February - 20 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is unlikely to provide additional forces to the State as per the request of the State Government.
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is unlikely to provide additional forces to the State as per the request of the State Government.
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February - 21 
Aftab Ahmed Ansari, the alleged mastermind of the 2002 attack on the American Center in Kolkata, was on February 21 brought to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special court Ahmedabad where the probe agency filed a charge sheet against him
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Aftab Ahmed Ansari, the alleged mastermind of the 2002 attack on the American Center in Kolkata, was on February 21 brought to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special court Ahmedabad where the probe agency filed a charge sheet against him in connection with the landing of arms consignment in Radhanpur town of Banaskantha District of Gujarat in 2001. Ansari, who was lodged in a Kolkata jail, was escorted by a team of Special Task Force of West Bengal. Ansari, who had fled to Dubai in 1999, was arrested by the police there while he was boarding a flight to Karachi on January 23, 2001, a day after the American Center attack that had left six dead. Ansari was deported to India on February 9, 2002.
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February - 21 
70 Police Stations with an investment of INR 1.4 billion, INR 200 million per Police Station, are under construction in the Naxal-affected areas, Bhandare said and added that two engineering battalions will be commissioned in Odisha Police to take up
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70 Police Stations with an investment of INR 1.4 billion, INR 200 million per Police Station, are under construction in the Naxal-affected areas, Bhandare said and added that two engineering battalions will be commissioned in Odisha Police to take up construction activities in these areas. The Governor said 1,384 constables, 3,127 sepoys and 99 group-D personnel were recruited to strengthen the Police force. Recruitment of 511 sub-inspectors/deputy subedars and sergeants, 20 fire station officers and 12 assistant jailors is under process. Besides three Police training institutes at Bayree, Sambalpur and Koraput are being established, he added.
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February - 21 
A Police team came under attack from the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), led by the outfit’s ‘commander-in-chief’ Sohan Shira at a forest area in Samanda in the East Garo Hills on February 21. According to the Police, the encounter took place w
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A Police team came under attack from the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), led by the outfit’s ‘commander-in-chief’ Sohan Shira at a forest area in Samanda in the East Garo Hills on February 21. According to the Police, the encounter took place when the Meghalaya Police team along with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was advancing towards the forest area at Samanda after getting information that more than 10 GNLA militants were holed up in a hideout in the forest. The Police said though encounter lasted for half an hour, no one was injured.
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February - 21 
A top Indian Mujahideen (IM) militant (organisation ideologue) Mohammad Kafeel Ahmed was arrested from Darbhanga (Darbhanga District) in Bihar by the Delhi Police on February 21 and was brought to Delhi and produced in the court of Chief Metropolitan
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A top Indian Mujahideen (IM) militant (organisation ideologue) Mohammad Kafeel Ahmed was arrested from Darbhanga (Darbhanga District) in Bihar by the Delhi Police on February 21 and was brought to Delhi and produced in the court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Tees Hazari court on February 23. Kafeel was a close aide of Yasin Bhatkal alias Shahrukh. He was a messenger and also the main recruiter for the IM.
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February - 21 
Early in the morning of February 21, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres released all the six labourers they had abducted in the night of February 18, the Giridih Police said. Giridih Superintendent of Police Arun G Onkar said the
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Early in the morning of February 21, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres released all the six labourers they had abducted in the night of February 18, the Giridih Police said. Giridih Superintendent of Police Arun G Onkar said the Police intensified patrolling in the areas where the labourers were kept. "The workers were freed from Soren, Giridih and Jamui bordering Bihar at 3am." He denied any ransom paid to the Maoists. The labourers were engaged in construction of a road under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) at Bengabad, under Bengawar Police Station near Baghmara in Giridih District.
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February - 21 
In a joint operation, the anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] branch of Gondia Police, C-60 commandos, the bomb detection and disposal squad and Gadchiroli Police unearthed 45 kilograms of gelatin and four detonators, packed in a plastic drum and
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In a joint operation, the anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] branch of Gondia Police, C-60 commandos, the bomb detection and disposal squad and Gadchiroli Police unearthed 45 kilograms of gelatin and four detonators, packed in a plastic drum and buried about four feet underground in Baswi ghat, about 4 kilometres from Chichgarh Police Station in Gondia District on February 21, reports The Times of India. The Police had received a tip-off that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had stored explosives on Chichgarh-Korchi Road.
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February - 21 
In his address on February 21 to the Assembly, Governor Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare said the Government had taken strong steps to intensify anti-Naxal operations, with addition of 1,066 posts in the Special Operations Group (SOG), reports IBN Live
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In his address on February 21 to the Assembly, Governor Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare said the Government had taken strong steps to intensify anti-Naxal operations, with addition of 1,066 posts in the Special Operations Group (SOG), reports IBN Live. The number of deaths of Security Force (SF) personnel has come down from 22 in 2010 to 15 in 2011, Bhandare said and added that there had been considerable success with regard to surrender of Maoist leaders in 2011. The number of incidents of Naxal violence too has dropped significantly from 130 in 2010 to 100 in 2011. In order to facilitate smooth movement and deployment of security forces in accessible areas and for evacuation of the injured, air services have been provided through deployment of an MI-172 helicopter, Bhandare said. The Governor said to encourage and motivate Police personnel exhibiting acts of exemplary courage and gallantry in anti-extremist operations, the Government had instituted State-level gallantry awards for Police personnel in 2011.
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February - 21 
Interrogation of Kafeel Ahmed has revealed that terror 'motivators', including Tariq and Bashir Hussain alias Talha had travelled across the country to woo the best minds into the terror fold. The trio of Kafeel, Talha and Tariq were in touch with Ya
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Interrogation of Kafeel Ahmed has revealed that terror 'motivators', including Tariq and Bashir Hussain alias Talha had travelled across the country to woo the best minds into the terror fold. The trio of Kafeel, Talha and Tariq were in touch with Yasin Bhatkal after the Batla House encounter. The trio had been active through their madarsa network at Darbhanga and Madhubani since 2003. Police claimed to have information that IM has also set up base at Mirganj, Araria and Sitamarhi in Bihar.
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February - 21 
Police have traced a case of misuse of SIM cards by the GNLA and identified the people who had issued the cards. The Police, on February 21, said based on information received from West Garo Hills superintendent of Police R. Dkhar, additional superin
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Police have traced a case of misuse of SIM cards by the GNLA and identified the people who had issued the cards. The Police, on February 21, said based on information received from West Garo Hills superintendent of Police R. Dkhar, additional superintendent of Police (crime) Vivek Syiem had lodged a complaint that GNLA cadres were using two SIM cards procured from Shillong. A Police inquiry revealed that T.N. Singh, the owner of a computer centre at Mawpat had issued two SIM cards to two persons, Biswajit Mandal and U. Khan, without properly verifying their antecedents. The Police have arrested Singh and are verifying whether the names of the buyers are fictitious. It is also probing the black marketing of SIM cards. The GNLA has resorted to large scale procurement of SIM cards in fictitious names for sending extortion messages.
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February - 21 
Police sources said that it was in his Darbhanga home that Yasin Bhatkal and other IM operatives took shelter after engineering the Jama Masjid blast in September 19, 2010. Some of his recruits turned out to be crucial members of the outfit, includin
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Police sources said that it was in his Darbhanga home that Yasin Bhatkal and other IM operatives took shelter after engineering the Jama Masjid blast in September 19, 2010. Some of his recruits turned out to be crucial members of the outfit, including Farooq, Qateel Siddiqui, Gayur Jamali and Abdul Rehman - all arrested in November, 2011. Sources also said they are looking for 19 more IM militants, mostly based in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka, who all enjoyed a hotlilne with Bhatkal.
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February - 21 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a hideout of United Achik Volunteer Army (UAVA), a newly floated militant outfit, at Panbari in Puljhora area of Dhubri District on February 21.
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a hideout of United Achik Volunteer Army (UAVA), a newly floated militant outfit, at Panbari in Puljhora area of Dhubri District on February 21.
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February - 21 
Security Forces (SFs) on February 21 killed a top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’, identified as Ukasha Badar (a Pakistani national), in an encounter in which an Army personnel, identified as Karam Veer was also injured in Momin Abad locality of So
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Security Forces (SFs) on February 21 killed a top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’, identified as Ukasha Badar (a Pakistani national), in an encounter in which an Army personnel, identified as Karam Veer was also injured in Momin Abad locality of Sopore town in Baramulla District.
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February - 21 
SFs neutralised a militant hideout in Anantnag District and recovered one Rocket Projectile Gun, three Tail Units of RPG, one snipper rifle with sight, 26 snipper rifle rounds, one Kerosene stove, 2 pouchs, 10 UBGL, 2 Chinese grenades, one magnetic c
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SFs neutralised a militant hideout in Anantnag District and recovered one Rocket Projectile Gun, three Tail Units of RPG, one snipper rifle with sight, 26 snipper rifle rounds, one Kerosene stove, 2 pouchs, 10 UBGL, 2 Chinese grenades, one magnetic compass, 2 wireless sets with antenna, one remote control IED, 3 AK magazines, 102 AK rounds, 2 detonators, 24 tyre puncturing spikes and one water cane.
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February - 21 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead a cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of CPI-Maoist, on February 21 at Baratetrai village under Nabinagar block of Aurangabad District, reports The Times of
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead a cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of CPI-Maoist, on February 21 at Baratetrai village under Nabinagar block of Aurangabad District, reports The Times of India. The slain TPC cadre was identified as Anil Ram. Police said Ram belonged to Rambigha village under the Japla Police Station in Jharkhand.
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February - 21 
Two persons were arrested in Karol Bagh area of Delhi allegedly with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) with a face value of INR 20,000 on February 21. The two men- Sharafat Khan (65) and Yusuf Khan (55) – hail from Rampur and Mathura in Uttar Prades
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Two persons were arrested in Karol Bagh area of Delhi allegedly with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) with a face value of INR 20,000 on February 21. The two men- Sharafat Khan (65) and Yusuf Khan (55) – hail from Rampur and Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, respectively.
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February - 22 
A .9 mm pistol, a .22 mm pistol, a .765 mm pistol, an AK-47 rifle and several bullets were recovered from a car at Borteza in Kamrup (Rural) District
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A .9 mm pistol, a .22 mm pistol, a .765 mm pistol, an AK-47 rifle and several bullets were recovered from a car at Borteza in Kamrup (Rural) District
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February - 22 
A Delhi court on February 22, remanded four of the nine IM members, arrested for their suspected roles in various terror cases across the country, to the Karnataka Police custody to ascertain their roles in the April 2010 Chinnaswami Stadium blast ca
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A Delhi court on February 22, remanded four of the nine IM members, arrested for their suspected roles in various terror cases across the country, to the Karnataka Police custody to ascertain their roles in the April 2010 Chinnaswami Stadium blast case, reports Outlook India. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vinod Yadav gave the custody of Aftab Alam alias Farooq, Mohammed Qatil Siddqui, Gayur Ahmed Jamali and Gohar Aziz Khumani to Bangalore Central Crime Branch.
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February - 22 
A former cadre of People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) was shot dead by some unidentified persons near Khonglong village under Sapermeina Police station in Senapati District. Bullet-riddled body of Muhammad Amzad Khan (35) was discovered at a ravi
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A former cadre of People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) was shot dead by some unidentified persons near Khonglong village under Sapermeina Police station in Senapati District. Bullet-riddled body of Muhammad Amzad Khan (35) was discovered at a ravine near Khonglong village on February 22. It is said that Azad once worked in PULF as well as in a Kuki militant outfit.
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February - 22 
A labourer identified as Phijam Thoiba, engaged in construction of a house for Henbung composite check-post in Senapati District, was abducted by suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants on February 22. It is s
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A labourer identified as Phijam Thoiba, engaged in construction of a house for Henbung composite check-post in Senapati District, was abducted by suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants on February 22. It is suspected that the abduction might have been related with monetary demand or tussle over the contract work.
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February - 22 
A total of 1300 powerful detonators were seized from a truck at Padma area on the NH-33 in Hazaribagh District on February 22, reports Daily Bhaskar. The driver and cleaner of the truck were arrested. The Police were investigating whether the consign
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A total of 1300 powerful detonators were seized from a truck at Padma area on the NH-33 in Hazaribagh District on February 22, reports Daily Bhaskar. The driver and cleaner of the truck were arrested. The Police were investigating whether the consignment was meant for the Maoists.
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February - 22 
At the meeting, States and paramilitary forces were asked to take all possible steps to ensure protection of human rights of every individual while carrying out anti-Maoist operations and countering Naxals' negative propaganda. The Home Ministry also
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At the meeting, States and paramilitary forces were asked to take all possible steps to ensure protection of human rights of every individual while carrying out anti-Maoist operations and countering Naxals' negative propaganda. The Home Ministry also asked the States to conduct a thorough probe into allegations of abuse of power by security forces and follow Standard Operating Procedure while dealing with Naxals.
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February - 22 
FNR also made an “urgent plea to the army commanders” of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and NSCN-Khole-Kitovi to instruct their cadres to “cease all armed confrontation” with immediate effect
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FNR also made an “urgent plea to the army commanders” of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and NSCN-Khole-Kitovi to instruct their cadres to “cease all armed confrontation” with immediate effect
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February - 22 
Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), on February 22, “implored” all Naga Churches and Church leaders to urge their members to attend the “Naga Reconciliation Meeting” on February 29, at Dimapur.
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Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), on February 22, “implored” all Naga Churches and Church leaders to urge their members to attend the “Naga Reconciliation Meeting” on February 29, at Dimapur.
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February - 22 
In a bid to motivate Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to join the mainstream, the Union Government is likely to come up with a new uniform surrender policy for all Left Wing Extremism-affected States, offering INR 500,000 to anyone
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In a bid to motivate Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to join the mainstream, the Union Government is likely to come up with a new uniform surrender policy for all Left Wing Extremism-affected States, offering INR 500,000 to anyone laying down a Light Machine Gun (LMG) and INR 300,000 to those depositing an AK-47 assault rifle, reports The Hindu. The issue was discussed at a meeting of Chief Secretaries and Directors- General of Police of the Naxal-affected States in New Delhi on February 22. The meeting was presided over by Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram. At present, different State governments follow different surrender policies and surrender packages that include varying financial incentives.
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February - 22 
One Khangenbam Ranjit who was from Wangjing in Bishnupur District clarified that Ranjit was not related with the Revolutionary Peoples' Front (RPF) and its armed wing People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in any manner, informed a statement issued by chief
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One Khangenbam Ranjit who was from Wangjing in Bishnupur District clarified that Ranjit was not related with the Revolutionary Peoples' Front (RPF) and its armed wing People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in any manner, informed a statement issued by chief department of publicity of the outfit, Taohangsu Heiremcha. It further said that Army’s information regarding the arrested person’s involvement in the activities of the group is baseless.
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February - 22 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested three militants belonging to Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) at Machkhowa area of Guwahati city on February 22. The arrested militants were identified as Upen Chabukdhara alias Dhan (26)
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested three militants belonging to Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) at Machkhowa area of Guwahati city on February 22. The arrested militants were identified as Upen Chabukdhara alias Dhan (26), Dhan Munda (25) and Pranjal Rabha. A police officer in this regard said that the arrested militants were proceeding towards Goalpara District making their way to Bangladesh for advanced training.
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February - 22 
State election commission of Mizoram, on February 22, indefinitely postponed civic polls in 15 villages following Hmar People’s Convention-Democratic (HPC-D)’s alleged diktat to vote for the outfit-favored candidates. All the 15 villages, two under K
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State election commission of Mizoram, on February 22, indefinitely postponed civic polls in 15 villages following Hmar People’s Convention-Democratic (HPC-D)’s alleged diktat to vote for the outfit-favored candidates. All the 15 villages, two under Kolasib District and 13 under Aizawl, fell under the HPC-D demanded area for Hmar autonomous council, in the northeastern parts of Mizoram predominated by the Hmar community. As per reports received by the State Election Commission (SEC), “One insurgent group” had summoned leaders of all political parties of the area to Dholakhal in Assam and Thingpuikual in Manipur a few days back where they told them to ensure that the Hmar People's Convention (HPC) candidates, supported by the HPC-D, get elected and warned them against dire consequences if negative results occur.
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February - 22 
The Army on getting the information laid an ambush on a track of Mangla Jhora, Puljhora where they intercepted a militant who revealed names of his accomplices who were subsequently arrested from Phuljhari area of Kokrajhar District on February 22.
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The Army on getting the information laid an ambush on a track of Mangla Jhora, Puljhora where they intercepted a militant who revealed names of his accomplices who were subsequently arrested from Phuljhari area of Kokrajhar District on February 22. The arrestees are identified as Khulum Marak, Raju Marak, JK Marak, Swmkhwr Brahma and Dimwl Brahmo. A weapon making factory of the outfit was also busted. SFs recovered 22 Pistols (Made in China) with magazine 1. 22 live rounds - 06, .9mm Pistol (Made in Germany) with magazine -0, 9mm live rounds -04, 300 Rifle-01, 303/333 live rounds 03, 303 Single shot pistol (Country made) -01. A senior army officer said this newly floated militant group is originally based in Garo hills of Meghalaya. But now, the outfit is trying to spread its wings and create a base in areas with Garo population, adds The Telegraph. “They are playing second fiddle to the other militant organisations, including the GNLA, which of late has become very active in Garo hills in Meghalaya and is now trying to penetrate into the lower Assam districts,” he added.
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February - 22 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) asked the State Government to identify top-five CPI-Maoist leaders active in the State and intensify operations in Saranda forests in West Singhbhum District, reports The Times of India. The directives were issued
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) asked the State Government to identify top-five CPI-Maoist leaders active in the State and intensify operations in Saranda forests in West Singhbhum District, reports The Times of India. The directives were issued by Union Home Minister P. Chidrambram during a meeting of Chief Secretaries and Directors- General of Police of the Naxal-affected States in New Delhi on February 22. "The officers from Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh have also been asked launch massive operations to arrest the top three Maoist leaders from the list of five at the earliest," said a source.
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A Pakistani infiltrator was killed by the Border Security Force (BSF) on the intervening night of February 23-24 after a brief encounter at Khemkaran sector in Tarn Taran District of Punjab on the India-Pakistan border. However, two of his accomplice
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A Pakistani infiltrator was killed by the Border Security Force (BSF) on the intervening night of February 23-24 after a brief encounter at Khemkaran sector in Tarn Taran District of Punjab on the India-Pakistan border. However, two of his accomplices managed to escape. The operation led to the recovery of drugs, arms, ammunition and fake Indian currency notes (FICN). Around 13 kg heroin worth INR 65 crore in the international market, one pistol, 10 live cartridges, 2 magazines, FICN of INR 500,000 and 1 kilogram opium were recovered after the encounter. This year the BSF has so far seized 66 kilograms of heroin, FICN of Rs 17 lakh, nine pistols and ammunition, officials said.
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February - 23 
All Assam Tribal Youth League (AATYL) on February 23 reiterated its opposition to the Government’s move to accord Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to present and former tea labourers community saying that such a move would be detrimental to the interests
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All Assam Tribal Youth League (AATYL) on February 23 reiterated its opposition to the Government’s move to accord Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to present and former tea labourers community saying that such a move would be detrimental to the interests of the indigenous tribal communities of the State.
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February - 23 
An emergency meeting, National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) resolved to endorse the Forum for Naga Reconciliation’s (FNR) appeal to “re-strengthen” the reconciliation process and has forwarded the same to S.S Khaplang, ‘chairman’ a
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An emergency meeting, National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) resolved to endorse the Forum for Naga Reconciliation’s (FNR) appeal to “re-strengthen” the reconciliation process and has forwarded the same to S.S Khaplang, ‘chairman’ and ‘president’ of the outift, for “final approval”. NSCN-K in a statement on February 23 said its ‘cabinet, while awaiting the “presidential assent” to participate in the meet, has also resolved to restrain its “armed wing/People’s Army of Nagaland commanders from launching any offensive campaign”. The statement said that the decisions were “necessitated” in order to facilitate a “conducive” atmosphere for the proposed reconciliation meet on February 29.
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February - 23 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) fired indiscriminately at Balumath Police Station and a nearby camp of Security Force (SF) personnel in Latehar District in the wee hours on February 23, leaving a man dead. The man was sleep
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) fired indiscriminately at Balumath Police Station and a nearby camp of Security Force (SF) personnel in Latehar District in the wee hours on February 23, leaving a man dead. The man was sleeping on the roadside when he was hit by a bullet fired by attacking Maoists. The Maoists were forced to retreat after retaliatory action by the SF personnel. No casualties have been reported from either side.
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February - 23 
Chidambaram also inaugurated the Institute of IED Management at the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Talegaon, 35 km from Pune, off the old Pune-Mumbai highway, reports The Hindu. Chidambaram said it is critical for the security forces to
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Chidambaram also inaugurated the Institute of IED Management at the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Talegaon, 35 km from Pune, off the old Pune-Mumbai highway, reports The Hindu. Chidambaram said it is critical for the security forces to keep devising newer ways of outsmarting terrorists and extremist elements, which are adept at using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) as "the most potent instrument" for spreading terror. The terror strikes in Pune, Mumbai, the Delhi high court and the most recent one on the vehicle carrying an Israeli diplomat's wife are all cases of use of IEDs. The IIM at Talegaon camp is the third of the six training schools, which are being established by the CRPF at different locations across the country for capacity building and training of human resource.
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February - 23 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoists) has designed a plan for creation of a confederation of states comprising the North East region of India, parts of Myanmar and the Sylhet area of Bangladesh and according to the plan, the states of the con
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoists) has designed a plan for creation of a confederation of states comprising the North East region of India, parts of Myanmar and the Sylhet area of Bangladesh and according to the plan, the states of the confederation would be created to represent smaller nationalities of the area. The Security Forces (SFs) have unearthed the whole plan recently. In addition, SFs have also managed to get the names of at least a hundred CPI-Maoist members from Assam. The plan consists of setting up a strong base in Myanmar through Arunachal Pradesh. The CPI-Maoists have already set up a strong base in the Sadiya area of Assam and they have already opened a route to go to Myanmar through Manipur by signing an accord with Manipur based militant group People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Further, The CPI-Maoists have also established upper Assam, middle Assam and Lower Assam leading committees.
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February - 23 
Former national chief of the Students of Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) Muneer Deshmukh, who was arrested in Bhopal in November 2010 and is on bail since July 14 last year, is suspected to have stashed US Dollars 50,000 in US accounts, reported Dai
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Former national chief of the Students of Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) Muneer Deshmukh, who was arrested in Bhopal in November 2010 and is on bail since July 14 last year, is suspected to have stashed US Dollars 50,000 in US accounts, reported Dainik Bhaskar on February 23. Enforcement Directorate sleuths have traced around USD 50,000 suspected to have been deposited in the account of Deshmukh’s mother, Mehrunisha. Sources in the intelligence department in Bhopal said that Muneer had embezzled the money procured in the name of Zakat for SIMI. The matter surfaced when the SIMI was split in two parts.
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February - 23 
Four militants of Sikh separatist group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), arrested for planning to target religious figures, were on February 23 sentenced to imprisonment already undergone after they pleaded guilty for being member of the banned out
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Four militants of Sikh separatist group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), arrested for planning to target religious figures, were on February 23 sentenced to imprisonment already undergone after they pleaded guilty for being member of the banned outfit. A session’s court in Delhi convicted Kulwinder Singh, Jaswant Singh, Bikkar Singh and Surender Singh under various provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and the Arms Act. Jaswant Singh is a close associate of Jagtar Singh Hawara who, along with two others, was arrested in Punjab for the assassination of the then Chief Minister Beant Singh. All the four men were arrested by Special Cell of Delhi Police in year 2008 from Punjab and have been in custody since then. The names of the four had surfaced during police probe into June 2005 twin blasts at Liberty and Satyam Cinema halls here.
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February - 23 
Interrogation of arrested Indian Mujahideen (IM) militant Mohammed Qafeel Ahmed on February 23 has confirmed that the vast network of banned outfit Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) is now being used by IM. Qafeel disclosed that IM has no dea
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Interrogation of arrested Indian Mujahideen (IM) militant Mohammed Qafeel Ahmed on February 23 has confirmed that the vast network of banned outfit Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) is now being used by IM. Qafeel disclosed that IM has no dearth of funds as the terror outfit continues to get substantial amounts of money through the hawala route from Pakistan. He further revealed that Yasin Bhatkal is extremely secretive about his functioning and that he has the capacity to carry out Delhi 13/2 type terror strikes. In fact, Qafeel even told investigators that the possibility of Bhatkal’s involvement in the attack on the Israeli diplomat in New Delhi is even higher as he is closely associated with both the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HUJI). Qafeel was arrested on February 21 in Darbhanga, Bihar and is under the custody of Delhi Police.
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February - 23 
Jaintia Hills Police arrested former HNLC ‘chief’ Julius Dorphang and seven of his associates, all surrendered HNLC cadres, at Khliehriat in Jaintia hills District on February 23, reports The Shillong Times. The arrested seven former cadres include I
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Jaintia Hills Police arrested former HNLC ‘chief’ Julius Dorphang and seven of his associates, all surrendered HNLC cadres, at Khliehriat in Jaintia hills District on February 23, reports The Shillong Times. The arrested seven former cadres include Iitjanai Sunn, Meborn Rapthap, Hermon Pakyntein, Richard Mawthoh, Armstrong Batiar, James Lyngwah and Roning Dohling. The arrests were made on the basis of a complaint lodged by Testlang Rymbai, a local coal merchant of Wapungskur on February 16, wherein he had alleged that the former HNLC ‘chief’ along with some of his accomplices had trespassed into Rymbai’s coal mine at Madan Briwar and assaulted his drivers and also demanded INR 500, 000 from him. Earlier, Jamrish Rymbai of Mynso village had also lodged a complaint against Dorphang and his associates for allegedly trespassing and looting coal from his coal mine at Briwar. Tags
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February - 23 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as Asem Thoiba, from Kakwa bazaar in Imphal West District on February 23. Police seized one Improvised Explosive Device (IED) along with an electronic detonator, three
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as Asem Thoiba, from Kakwa bazaar in Imphal West District on February 23. Police seized one Improvised Explosive Device (IED) along with an electronic detonator, three Chinese hand grenades and a car from him.
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February - 23 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested one Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militant, identified as Hemari Engti (18), from Kheroni Chariali in Karbi Anglong District on February 23.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested one Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militant, identified as Hemari Engti (18), from Kheroni Chariali in Karbi Anglong District on February 23.
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February - 23 
Suspected Rabha Viper Army (RVA) militants on February 23 abducted V.K.Gupta, an assistant general manager of State Bank of India (SBI) in East Garo Hills District. He was abducted at gun point by four unidentified men from Chotamatia area, said SK J
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Suspected Rabha Viper Army (RVA) militants on February 23 abducted V.K.Gupta, an assistant general manager of State Bank of India (SBI) in East Garo Hills District. He was abducted at gun point by four unidentified men from Chotamatia area, said SK Jain, the State intelligence chief. Gupta was proceedings towards Assam after auditing at SBI Mendipathar branch.
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February - 23 
The Army on February 23 foiled an infiltration bid of militants into Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) from Pakistan side and arrested the Pakistani guide, identified as Mohammad Khadim Rawalakot, reports Twocircles.com quoting IANS. Army officials said seven
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The Army on February 23 foiled an infiltration bid of militants into Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) from Pakistan side and arrested the Pakistani guide, identified as Mohammad Khadim Rawalakot, reports Twocircles.com quoting IANS. Army officials said seven or eight men were sighted on February 22, night in Tarkundi area on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District. "The Army challenged and fired at them, forcing them to retreat. One man accompanying them was arrested," an officer said.
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February - 23 
The Centre is proposing to significantly expand UAV deployment in Naxal-affected areas, reports The Times of India. Officials said the home ministry has now asked National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), to open a second ground station for UA
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The Centre is proposing to significantly expand UAV deployment in Naxal-affected areas, reports The Times of India. Officials said the home ministry has now asked National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), to open a second ground station for UAVs for anti-Maoist operations. The effort is to further extend the strategic reach over the Red Corridor, an unnamed official said.
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February - 23 
The Court of the First Class Magistrate, Khliehriat Civil Sub-division, remanded former Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) ‘chief’, Julius Dorphang and seven other surrendered HNLC cadres in 14-day judicial custody. Sources also informed
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The Court of the First Class Magistrate, Khliehriat Civil Sub-division, remanded former Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) ‘chief’, Julius Dorphang and seven other surrendered HNLC cadres in 14-day judicial custody. Sources also informed that the court also rejected the bail plea of Dorphang and his associates. The former HNLC chief and his seven associates were arrested on February 23 from Khliehriat on the basis of a complaint lodged by Testlang Rymbai, a local coal merchant of Wapungskur, who had accused the former HNLC chief of trespassing into Rymbai’s coal mine at Madan Briwar in Jaintia Hills District and assaulting his drivers, besides demanding INR 500, 000 from
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February - 23 
The Maoists also blew up the vacant house of panchayat (village level local self-government institution) member, Rajendra Sahu, around the same time in the area, Police said.
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The Maoists also blew up the vacant house of panchayat (village level local self-government institution) member, Rajendra Sahu, around the same time in the area, Police said.
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February - 23 
The Ministry of Rural Development and the Planning Commission have formulated a new policy under Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation (BRLF), which would be initiated with an initial corpus of INR 5 billion from the Centre, reports The Economic Times.
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The Ministry of Rural Development and the Planning Commission have formulated a new policy under Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation (BRLF), which would be initiated with an initial corpus of INR 5 billion from the Centre, reports The Economic Times. The programme would help in funding projects that would provide better livelihood to the tribals in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] -affected areas in central and eastern India. The Government would encourage non-Governmental organisations to play a major role in identifying such projects and seeking funding from BRLF for them. The initial focus of BRLF would be 900 blocks across 170 Districts of Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
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February - 23 
Two GNLA cadres identified as Jiten Marak and Daljing Marak surrendered before West Garo Hills superintendent of Police Ricky Dkhar in Tura on February 23, reports The Telegraph. Two hand grenades were also deposited by the cadres. Police said Jiten
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Two GNLA cadres identified as Jiten Marak and Daljing Marak surrendered before West Garo Hills superintendent of Police Ricky Dkhar in Tura on February 23, reports The Telegraph. Two hand grenades were also deposited by the cadres. Police said Jiten and Daljing had joined the GNLA about six months ago. Sources claimed that the duo decided to surrender following intense operations launched by the Police, along with Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) commandos, to flush out militants from Garo hills.
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February - 23 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram announced on February 23 that the Union Government has allotted INR 1,200 crore for the modernisation and development of the National Security Guard (NSG) during the 12th Five Year plan after inaugurating the fourth
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram announced on February 23 that the Union Government has allotted INR 1,200 crore for the modernisation and development of the National Security Guard (NSG) during the 12th Five Year plan after inaugurating the fourth and final regional hub of the NSG at Marol in Mumbai. The regional hubs at Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai have been set up to reduce the response time and reach the area of operation as quickly as possible. Chidambaram said that a mini-regional centre is set to come up in Hyderabad within a few years.
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February - 23 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved construction of 85 anti-Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] Police Stations in Bihar. Bihar had sought 100 Police Stations under the scheme in which MHA had approved construction of 400 fortified Pol
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved construction of 85 anti-Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] Police Stations in Bihar. Bihar had sought 100 Police Stations under the scheme in which MHA had approved construction of 400 fortified Police Stations in nine Maoist-affected states.
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February - 24 
A local court in Jammu on February 24 charged Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) for allegedly raising funds to strengthen militancy in the State, reports Times of India. Addition
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A local court in Jammu on February 24 charged Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) for allegedly raising funds to strengthen militancy in the State, reports Times of India. Additional sessions judge (Jammu) Sanjay Parihar charged Malik with raising funds to strengthen "armed activity" in the State and "to strike terror among people''. Malik pleaded not guilty to the charges. Malik was charged with allegedly deputing two people - Mushtaq Ahmad Dar and Shameema - to collect USD 100,000 from Kathmandu (Nepal) in 2002. The money was recovered from them after they were arrested later that year. Though POTA was repealed in 2003, cases registered under it prior to that can still be pursued.
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February - 24 
Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) in small groups of five or six members, have managed to sneak into the country, they are in areas of Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh bordering the State, reports The Assam Tribune. Sour
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Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) in small groups of five or six members, have managed to sneak into the country, they are in areas of Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh bordering the State, reports The Assam Tribune. Sources said that one group, headed by top militant Raktajit Hazarika, assigned with the responsibility of indulging in acts of violence in Dibrugarh District. While, another team headed by Nayan Medhi and Rajiv Das are in Majuli area but the main focus of the team at this moment is extortion and not any major violent activity, sources added. Further, two militant Babul Gogoi and Lohit Das are believed to be in Changlang area of Arunachal Pradesh.
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February - 24 
Arrested Indian Mujahideen (IM) militant Mohammad Kafeel Ahmed has disclosed that he was one of the main conspirators behind the blasts orchestrated by IM’s boss in India, Yasin Bhatkal alias Shahrukh. Sources said Kafeel had also given them informat
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Arrested Indian Mujahideen (IM) militant Mohammad Kafeel Ahmed has disclosed that he was one of the main conspirators behind the blasts orchestrated by IM’s boss in India, Yasin Bhatkal alias Shahrukh. Sources said Kafeel had also given them information about more active IM members in Bihar. Kafeel knew about the whole plan and about IM militants, including Qateel Siddiqui and Ajmal, who were part of the terrorist operations at Jama Masjid in Delhi, the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore and other places, sources said.
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February - 24 
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announcing, in August 2011, amnesty to persons involved in 1300 cases during the course of 2010 summer unrest, the Jammu and Kashmir Government is yet to implement the decision. “The cases of 1524 persons involved in 228
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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announcing, in August 2011, amnesty to persons involved in 1300 cases during the course of 2010 summer unrest, the Jammu and Kashmir Government is yet to implement the decision. “The cases of 1524 persons involved in 228 cases are being examined and the orders for the withdrawal of cases falling within the ambit of amnesty scheme are likely to be issued in near future,” said the state home department’s report. “We could not implement the offer as we are still reviewing over 200 cases affecting 1,500 boys. The relief is expected by December," said law minister Ali Muhammad Sagar. According to the state home department, the amnesty will apply to first time offenders involved in stone pelting and not in heinous crimes like arson and damage to property. DNA adds that the Jammu and Kashmir Government had decided to withdraw cases against 3,000 miscreants allegedly involved in different crimes other than arson and destruction of public property. Official figures reveal that the Jammu and Kashmir Police has recommended withdrawal of 402 cases registered against stone-pelters in different Police Stations across Kashmir valley. Official figures reveal around 1,300 cases were registered against the stone throwers in the 16 months starting June 2010 of which less than 100 pertained to arson.
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February - 24 
Four Bangladeshi nationals were arrested by security agencies along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth INR 500 from an Indo-Bangladesh border in West Khasi Hills District on February 24, reports IBN Live. The four hailed from Sunamganj Dis
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Four Bangladeshi nationals were arrested by security agencies along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth INR 500 from an Indo-Bangladesh border in West Khasi Hills District on February 24, reports IBN Live. The four hailed from Sunamganj District of Bangladesh.
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February - 24 
Jammu and Kashmir Home Minister Nasir Aslam Wani informed the State Assembly that 293 persons were held during past two years the State under the Public Safety Act (PSA), IBN Live reported. "Those detained included students and youths involved in the
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Jammu and Kashmir Home Minister Nasir Aslam Wani informed the State Assembly that 293 persons were held during past two years the State under the Public Safety Act (PSA), IBN Live reported. "Those detained included students and youths involved in the summer unrest of 2010," he added. Of those arrested, 268 have been released.
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February - 24 
Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS), which is probing the July 13 Mumbai triple blasts case, on February 24 obtained the custody of Haroon Naik and Kanwar Pathrija in connection with the blast at Zaveri Bazaar, reports Outlook India. The duo was p
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Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS), which is probing the July 13 Mumbai triple blasts case, on February 24 obtained the custody of Haroon Naik and Kanwar Pathrija in connection with the blast at Zaveri Bazaar, reports Outlook India. The duo was produced before the Mazgaon magistrate's court in Mumbai, which remanded them to ATS's custody afresh till March 2.
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February - 24 
One National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadre, identified as Gairalung Zeliang of Nagasin village inTamenglong District, was killed in a factional clash with rival NSCN-khole-Kitovi cadres between Bongkolong village and Piellhang
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One National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadre, identified as Gairalung Zeliang of Nagasin village inTamenglong District, was killed in a factional clash with rival NSCN-khole-Kitovi cadres between Bongkolong village and Piellhang village in the District on February 24. Wangtin Naga, Supervisor of the NSCN-K Cease-fire Supervisory Board (CFSB) said the incident took place while the NSCN-K cadres were returning back to their respective camp as directed and in response to the appeal of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) to NSCN-K and NSCN-Khole-Kitovi to “cease all armed confrontation”.
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February - 24 
SFs arrested a suspected NDFB militant from Kolbari in Baksa District on February 24. Arms and ammunition were seized from him.
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SFs arrested a suspected NDFB militant from Kolbari in Baksa District on February 24. Arms and ammunition were seized from him.
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February - 24 
SFs rescued Biren Hazarika, ‘branch manager’ Brinks Arya India Pvt Ltd, from Nowapara near Lampi in Kamrup (Rural) on February 24, reports The Times of India. Unidentified militants abducted him on February 15. Police sources said that Hazarika was r
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SFs rescued Biren Hazarika, ‘branch manager’ Brinks Arya India Pvt Ltd, from Nowapara near Lampi in Kamrup (Rural) on February 24, reports The Times of India. Unidentified militants abducted him on February 15. Police sources said that Hazarika was rescued when the militants who abducted him were changing their base.
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February - 24 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead a woman near the weekly market at Sunabeda in Nuapada District on February 24, reports The Times of India. The woman was identified as Rita Das (25), the daughter of Subal Das, w
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead a woman near the weekly market at Sunabeda in Nuapada District on February 24, reports The Times of India. The woman was identified as Rita Das (25), the daughter of Subal Das, who is a Maoist. Sources revealed that she was missing since February 21 and Maoists had reportedly abducted her. Nuapada Superintendent of Police Umashankar Das said: "We are yet to ascertain the reason behind the killing but we know that she is the daughter of Subal Das, who is a Maoist."
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February - 24 
Suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants blasted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in an unsuccessful attempt to blow up a Police vehicle packed with personnel in remote Siju area of South Garo Hills on February 24. The militants p
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Suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants blasted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in an unsuccessful attempt to blow up a Police vehicle packed with personnel in remote Siju area of South Garo Hills on February 24. The militants planted a powerful IED on the side of a road at between Jadigittim and Siju area and detonated the bomb just as a Police gypsy was passing through. The explosion ripped open the side of the road but missed hitting the passing vehicle. A search of the area later revealed a long line of detonation wires and pellets used for packing the explosive.”It was handiwork of GNLA commander Rakkam” said Police from Baghmara.
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February - 24 
The Kuki National Organisation (KNO) celebrated its 25th raising day at Hangshing Memorial Football Ground in Lhungtin in Churachandpur District on February 24, reports The Sangai Express
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The Kuki National Organisation (KNO) celebrated its 25th raising day at Hangshing Memorial Football Ground in Lhungtin in Churachandpur District on February 24, reports The Sangai Express
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February - 24 
The State Government on February 24 said over 100 Police Posts in the State have been sanctioned and 20 have been upgraded to Police Stations during the past two years, according to PTI. Of these, the highest number of 13 Police Posts were sanctioned
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The State Government on February 24 said over 100 Police Posts in the State have been sanctioned and 20 have been upgraded to Police Stations during the past two years, according to PTI. Of these, the highest number of 13 Police Posts were sanctioned in Jammu, followed by 12 in Reasi District, 11 in Kishtwar District, and 10 each in Kulgam and Bandipora Districts.
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February - 24 
Under the aegis of Naga Peace Facilitation Committee Delhi (NPFCD), a demonstration was held February 24 at Jantar Mantar in the backdrop of the protracted “political dialogue” between Government of India and NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) going on since
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Under the aegis of Naga Peace Facilitation Committee Delhi (NPFCD), a demonstration was held February 24 at Jantar Mantar in the backdrop of the protracted “political dialogue” between Government of India and NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) going on since August 1, 1997. NPFCD also submitted a two page memorandum to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in reiteration of the demands of the Nagas in Delhi for fruitful solution at the earliest.
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February - 25 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested from Bangalwa village in Munger District on February 25, reports Zee News. Acting on a tip-off Police raided the village and arrested Saheb Manjhi. He was allegedly involved in the kil
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested from Bangalwa village in Munger District on February 25, reports Zee News. Acting on a tip-off Police raided the village and arrested Saheb Manjhi. He was allegedly involved in the killing of six tribals at Kareli village in Munger District in 2010.
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February - 25 
A suspected cadre of the Progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-Pro) left a hand grenade wrapped in an old newspaper at the ticket counter of the casualty department of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences on
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A suspected cadre of the Progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-Pro) left a hand grenade wrapped in an old newspaper at the ticket counter of the casualty department of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences on February 25.
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February - 25 
A youth- Harmeet Singh was arrested on February 25 along with FICN having face value of INR 7000 in Moga District, reports IBN Live. Fake notes of INR 500 denomination were recovered from Singh's possession.
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A youth- Harmeet Singh was arrested on February 25 along with FICN having face value of INR 7000 in Moga District, reports IBN Live. Fake notes of INR 500 denomination were recovered from Singh's possession.
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February - 25 
Border Security Force (BSF) claimed to have recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) of INR 200000 face value in the denominations of INR 500 notes on February 25 near the India-Pakistan border in Ferozepur District of Punjab, reports Punjab News
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Border Security Force (BSF) claimed to have recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) of INR 200000 face value in the denominations of INR 500 notes on February 25 near the India-Pakistan border in Ferozepur District of Punjab, reports Punjab Newsline. BSF officials further informed that this currency had been printed in Pakistan and kept in the polythene covers along with the border on the government land.
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February - 25 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed two Home Guards of the Chhattisgarh Police at a “jan adalat" (people's court) in a forest pocket in Cherpal area under Bijapur District on February 25 for defying their diktat. The dead bodie
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed two Home Guards of the Chhattisgarh Police at a “jan adalat" (people's court) in a forest pocket in Cherpal area under Bijapur District on February 25 for defying their diktat. The dead bodies of Moriyam Mangu and Anand Jasba were found on the roadside forest pocket in Cherpal area. Both the Home Guards were missing since January 31 this year. A few leaflets, in which the Maoists said the Home Guards were killed at a "jan adalat" on charges of teaming up with authorities for anti-Maoist drives and also committing offences against the public, were also found along with the bodies. In one of the leaflets, the Maoists have asked youths of the 40,000 square kilometer conflict zone of Bastar region to stay away from joining the Police Force.
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February - 25 
Former Bodoland Liberation Tigers (BLT) militants on February 25 urged the State Government to provide them rehabilitation according to provisions of the 2003 Bodoland .
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Former Bodoland Liberation Tigers (BLT) militants on February 25 urged the State Government to provide them rehabilitation according to provisions of the 2003 Bodoland .
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February - 25 
Police arrested three persons and recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth 80000 from their possession in Muradnagar town of Ghaziabad District on February 25. A police team raided a house in Ordinance Factory area and arrested the trio -- D
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Police arrested three persons and recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth 80000 from their possession in Muradnagar town of Ghaziabad District on February 25. A police team raided a house in Ordinance Factory area and arrested the trio -- Deepak, Rohit and Rahisuddin -- while they were printing FICNs. A printer and scanner were also seized from them. The fake notes were in denomination of INR 500 and 1000.
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February - 25 
Revolutionary Peoples’ Front (RPF), the political wing of PLA, on February 25, opposed the construction of Tipaimukh dam, saying it would not benefit the people of Manipur, reports The Telegraph. Irengbam Chaoren, president of RPF, in his message to
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Revolutionary Peoples’ Front (RPF), the political wing of PLA, on February 25, opposed the construction of Tipaimukh dam, saying it would not benefit the people of Manipur, reports The Telegraph. Irengbam Chaoren, president of RPF, in his message to the people of Manipur on the occasion of the outfit’s Independence Demand Day, said, “There is no point in reminding about suffering and losses caused by Loktak (power) project. The same thing will happen with Tipaimukh project.” The RPF also expressed concern over large-scale influx of non-Manipuris, which has “affected the demography” of the region. Chaoren described formation of coordination committee (CorCom) by seven militant groups of Manipur a “landmark” and said it would continue its struggle with other groups in Manipur and neighbouring states for a common goal. The CorCom was formed recently and it banned the ruling Congress party from contesting in the January 28 State Assembly election.
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February - 25 
Security Forces on February 25 neutralised a cavernous hideout of the militants in Hari Chuma Forest area of Rajouri District and recovered arms and ammunition, Daily Excelsior reported. The recoveries included two 7.62 mm pistols (Pakistan-made), fo
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Security Forces on February 25 neutralised a cavernous hideout of the militants in Hari Chuma Forest area of Rajouri District and recovered arms and ammunition, Daily Excelsior reported. The recoveries included two 7.62 mm pistols (Pakistan-made), four rusted 7.62 mm pistol magazines, one pouch, iron box and some other items.
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February - 25 
SFs also arrested one cadre belonging to Azad faction of People’s United Liberation Front (PULF-Azad) identified as Muhammad Mujibur Rahaman alias Mujib at Nongpok Sekmai Bazar in Thoubal District on February 25.
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SFs also arrested one cadre belonging to Azad faction of People’s United Liberation Front (PULF-Azad) identified as Muhammad Mujibur Rahaman alias Mujib at Nongpok Sekmai Bazar in Thoubal District on February 25.
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February - 25 
SFs arrested a militant belonging to the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), identified as Sanjiv Swargiary, from Salbari in Baksa District. SFs recovered a .9 mm pistol along with two rounds of ammunition and two mobile phones from his pos
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SFs arrested a militant belonging to the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), identified as Sanjiv Swargiary, from Salbari in Baksa District. SFs recovered a .9 mm pistol along with two rounds of ammunition and two mobile phones from his possession.
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February - 25 
SFs arrested two suspected ULFA-ATF militants, identified as Kehsav Gogoi and Shofik Gogoi, from Noshdia area of Tinsukia District on February 25, reports Zee News. SFs recovered a 7.65 pistol and two rounds of ammunition.
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SFs arrested two suspected ULFA-ATF militants, identified as Kehsav Gogoi and Shofik Gogoi, from Noshdia area of Tinsukia District on February 25, reports Zee News. SFs recovered a 7.65 pistol and two rounds of ammunition.
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February - 25 
SFs rescued two abducted teachers, identified as Debo Kumar Dutta and Nitu Kalita of Don Bosco Institute, from Bedlangmari area of Kokrajhar town on February 25. Suspected Birsa Commando Force (BCF) militants had abducted the duo on February 23 when
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SFs rescued two abducted teachers, identified as Debo Kumar Dutta and Nitu Kalita of Don Bosco Institute, from Bedlangmari area of Kokrajhar town on February 25. Suspected Birsa Commando Force (BCF) militants had abducted the duo on February 23 when they were returning to their house at Balajan Tinali in Kokrajhar. The abductors took away INR 7,000 from Dutta and INR 21,000 from Kalita, mobile phones and Dutta’s ATM card.
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February - 25 
The cadres of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), killed a schoolboy and his grandfather in Khunti District on February 25, reports Deccan Herald. According to Police
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The cadres of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), killed a schoolboy and his grandfather in Khunti District on February 25, reports Deccan Herald. According to Police, the PLFI cadres attacked the house of B.Y. Toppo, situated in Thunku village in the District, around 45 kilometers from Ranchi early on February 25. The PLFI cadres killed the two of them and set their house on fire.
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February - 25 
The Maoists buried alive a sarpanch (village head) at Kosnar under Gangalur Police limits in Bijapur District for guiding a team of State Government officials to his village for enumeration of farmers, reports Deccan Chronicle. The Kosnar sarpanch Ku
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The Maoists buried alive a sarpanch (village head) at Kosnar under Gangalur Police limits in Bijapur District for guiding a team of State Government officials to his village for enumeration of farmers, reports Deccan Chronicle. The Kosnar sarpanch Kutem Siku (58), and his wife Gudri Bai (51), were abducted from their village early on February 25 and later produced before a people's court set up by the Maoists in the nearby forest. The court indicted them for helping the officials and ordered execution of the sarpanch and assaulting of his wife. “The Naxals first hanged my husband from a tree. The rebels later buried him alive when they found him still breathing after he was lowered to the ground”, Gudri, who was assaulted by the Maoists, told before the Police later while narrating the incident.
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February - 25 
Two United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) cadres, identified as Thenhen and Laljui Neihsial, were arrested from Monbong village of Jiribam sub-division in Imphal East District. Extortion notes, receipts and rubber stamps of UTLA have been recovered fr
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Two United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) cadres, identified as Thenhen and Laljui Neihsial, were arrested from Monbong village of Jiribam sub-division in Imphal East District. Extortion notes, receipts and rubber stamps of UTLA have been recovered from the duo.
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February - 25 
Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) celebrated its first raising day in Tamenglong District on February 25, reports The Sangai Express. Speaking at the occasion, ‘chairman’ Kamson asked the gathering to take the raising day of ZUF as the birthday of Zelia
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Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) celebrated its first raising day in Tamenglong District on February 25, reports The Sangai Express. Speaking at the occasion, ‘chairman’ Kamson asked the gathering to take the raising day of ZUF as the birthday of Zeliangrong heroes. Kamson stated that ZUF is not a breakaway faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM). He also said that ZUF has not come under any form of agreement with Government of India or Government of Manipur. The ZUF was set up to protect the land and resources of Zeliangrong and kindred tribes.
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February - 26 
Acting on the recommendations of Working Group- I, the State Government notified the policy and procedure for the return of ex-militants vide Govt Order No. Home 13769 (ISA) of 2010 dated November 23, 2010. Omar disclosed that his Government till now
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Acting on the recommendations of Working Group- I, the State Government notified the policy and procedure for the return of ex-militants vide Govt Order No. Home 13769 (ISA) of 2010 dated November 23, 2010. Omar disclosed that his Government till now has received 1034 applications on behalf of the persons presently in PoK, who intend to return under Rehabilitation Policy. Out of these applications, 67 cases have been recommended, the decision on which is awaited. The rest of the applications are being scrutinized, the Chief Minister added.
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February - 26 
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on February 25 said that rehabilitation of Kashmiri youth who went across the Line of Control (LoC) for arms training or being lured for money, will not suit to the neighboring country (Pakistan) and authorities there may
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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on February 25 said that rehabilitation of Kashmiri youth who went across the Line of Control (LoC) for arms training or being lured for money, will not suit to the neighboring country (Pakistan) and authorities there may try to sabotage the policy and plan of the State and the Union Government. However, sincere efforts are being made by his Government to bring back the youth from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and now want to return to their homes without gun and willing to lead a peaceful and dignified life.
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February - 26 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) threat is looming large on the rescheduled polls for the Zilla Parishad (District-level local Self-Government Institution) and Panchayat Samiti (block-level Self-Government Institution) in Korchi taluka (a
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) threat is looming large on the rescheduled polls for the Zilla Parishad (District-level local Self-Government Institution) and Panchayat Samiti (block-level Self-Government Institution) in Korchi taluka (administrative sub-unit) of the highly sensitive Gadchiroli District. Some candidates have reportedly got threatening letters from Maoists asking them not to contest the polls. On the other hand, the District and Police administration are motivating some persons to file nominations. A large numbers of Security Forces (SFs) have been deployed in the taluka, which has adjoining forested regions of Dewri in Gondia and Balaghat of Madhya Pradesh, considered as highly sensitive due to Maoist presence.
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February - 26 
February 26 that the increasing number of villagers in the border areas of Rajasthan acting as spies for Pakistan has compounded problems for security agencies. The villagers are being lured or forced to turn into spies by the Inter-Services Intellig
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February 26 that the increasing number of villagers in the border areas of Rajasthan acting as spies for Pakistan has compounded problems for security agencies. The villagers are being lured or forced to turn into spies by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) when they go to meet their relatives in Pakistan. The revelation came to the fore during interrogation of three Rajasthan residents, Allahbux, Majid and Gulam Rasool, who were caught at Ganganagar and Amritsar recently for spying for Pakistan. They claimed that a spy named Jafria Chuda and three other persons, deported to Pakistan from India in 2011, lured them into it. ISI is using several Pakistani spies like Jafria Chuda to make Indian passengers their resident agents. Spies Allahbux, Majid and Gulam Rasool during interrogation confirmed this. Jafria had given INR 50000 to Gulam Rasool for spying, sources said. Sources said that ISI is threatening Pakistani residents to blackmail their Indian relatives to spy for Pakistan and threaten them with dire consequences if they refuse. Also, Indian passengers are being harassed there in the name of interrogation.
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February - 26 
February 26 that the Indian Navy's action against the Somalian pirates off the Gulf of Aden has resulted in the seas on the Indian side being declared a safe area for merchant ships. "Many ships have been taking the route off the Indian coast after t
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February 26 that the Indian Navy's action against the Somalian pirates off the Gulf of Aden has resulted in the seas on the Indian side being declared a safe area for merchant ships. "Many ships have been taking the route off the Indian coast after the Indian Navy's strong action against the Somalian pirates," said Captain Pottengal Mukundan, Director- International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC). Captain Mukundan said that there have not been any incidents of Somali type hijacking in Indian territorial waters though in the last year (2011), 450 crew members have been taken hostage in Somali hijackings of 28 vessels. The IMB's Piracy Reporting Centre has been monitoring piracy worldwide since 1991.
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February - 26 
Inspector General of Police (Jammu) Dilbagh Singh said the LeT, which had been finished in Kishtwar, was being revived by the slain militants but with their killing the outfit has once again been wiped out in the District. However, seven militants of
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Inspector General of Police (Jammu) Dilbagh Singh said the LeT, which had been finished in Kishtwar, was being revived by the slain militants but with their killing the outfit has once again been wiped out in the District. However, seven militants of other outfits are still active in the District. The IGP said both the militants had met in jail after their arrest where they conspired to revive the LeT outfit. In another context he asserted that there was zero infiltration in 2011.
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February - 26 
Maoists allegedly set ablaze seven vehicles used for construction of road in Sukma District on February 26, the Police said.
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Maoists allegedly set ablaze seven vehicles used for construction of road in Sukma District on February 26, the Police said.
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February - 26 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 26 claimed to have got some leads to suggest that the low intensity blast outside Delhi High Court on May 25, 2011 was a handiwork of the banned terror outfit Indian Mujahideen (IM), reports Times of In
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 26 claimed to have got some leads to suggest that the low intensity blast outside Delhi High Court on May 25, 2011 was a handiwork of the banned terror outfit Indian Mujahideen (IM), reports Times of India. The explosive material used in the May 25 blast was similar to those used by IM on earlier occasions, the sources said.
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February - 26 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a suspected militant belonging to Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), identified as Akhil Das (25), along with explosives from Mirza area in Kamrup (Rural) District on February 26. SFs reco
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a suspected militant belonging to Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), identified as Akhil Das (25), along with explosives from Mirza area in Kamrup (Rural) District on February 26. SFs recovered eight kilograms of ammonium nitrite, half kilogram of explosive gel, 10 detonators, four meters of electric wire and INR 40,000 from him. The militant was reportedly carrying the explosives to Meghalaya.
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February - 26 
Security Forces (SFs) killed a suspected militant in an encounter which took place at Canchipur area near Standard Robert English School in Imphal West District on February 26. One .9mm pistol was recovered from him. The identity of the slain person
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Security Forces (SFs) killed a suspected militant in an encounter which took place at Canchipur area near Standard Robert English School in Imphal West District on February 26. One .9mm pistol was recovered from him. The identity of the slain person is yet to be established.
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February - 26 
Security Forces (SFs) on February 26 killed two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Shahnawaz Khandey alias Bilal Ahmed and Mohammad Rafi, in an operation at Bonjwar in Kishtwar District after developing specific information about presence
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Security Forces (SFs) on February 26 killed two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Shahnawaz Khandey alias Bilal Ahmed and Mohammad Rafi, in an operation at Bonjwar in Kishtwar District after developing specific information about presence of the two militants in a hideout inside a natural cave, reports Daily Excelsior. An AK-47 rifle, taken away by the two militants after killing Special Police Officer (SPO) Mohammad Hanief on December 8, 2011, was recovered from the possession of the slain militants besides a Chinese pistol, two magazines, 56 rounds, identity card of the SPO and two other identity cards.
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February - 26 
SFs also arrested one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as B Murgan, from Moreh in Chandel District on February 26, reports Nagaland Post. One USA made .9mm Pistol with five live rounds was recovered from him.
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SFs also arrested one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as B Murgan, from Moreh in Chandel District on February 26, reports Nagaland Post. One USA made .9mm Pistol with five live rounds was recovered from him.
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February - 26 
SFs arrested an overground worker of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), identified as Moirangthem Oken, from Loktak Lake area in Bishnupur District on February 26.
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SFs arrested an overground worker of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), identified as Moirangthem Oken, from Loktak Lake area in Bishnupur District on February 26.
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February - 26 
SFs arrested one PLA cadre identified as Hidangmayum Jayenta alias Eton Sharma from Wangu Terakhong area in Bishnupur District on February 26. He was actively involved in recruitment, tax collection and extortion for the outfit from Wangu area
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SFs arrested one PLA cadre identified as Hidangmayum Jayenta alias Eton Sharma from Wangu Terakhong area in Bishnupur District on February 26. He was actively involved in recruitment, tax collection and extortion for the outfit from Wangu area
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February - 26 
State Chief Minister Manik Sarkar put the onus of taking back the 37,000 Bru (Reang) tribal refugees on the Mizoram Government, and called on the neighboring state and the Central Government to do more to resolve the issue, reports TwoCircles.net quo
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State Chief Minister Manik Sarkar put the onus of taking back the 37,000 Bru (Reang) tribal refugees on the Mizoram Government, and called on the neighboring state and the Central Government to do more to resolve the issue, reports TwoCircles.net quoting IANS. Sarkar further said that the Central Government still owes the State INR 310 million for its expenses on relief for the tribal refugees.
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February - 26 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a civilian, identified as Salu Prusta (50), in Laxmipur area of Koraput District on February 25, reports The Times of India. The deceased Prusta had gone into the Perijhola forest a
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a civilian, identified as Salu Prusta (50), in Laxmipur area of Koraput District on February 25, reports The Times of India. The deceased Prusta had gone into the Perijhola forest area along with his wife Salme Praska to brew liquor, when a group of around 20 armed Maoists caught and killed him. "The Maoists destroyed the material the couple left behind and left two handwritten letters at the spot," an unnamed source at Laxmipur said. Police recovered the body and the letters in the morning of February 26 but failed to go through the letters as they were drenched.
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February - 26 
Suspected militants of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) barged into the house of a retired Police constable, identified as Warnath S Sangma, and shot him dead on February 26. A group of heavily-armed militants numbering between six to ten ent
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Suspected militants of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) barged into the house of a retired Police constable, identified as Warnath S Sangma, and shot him dead on February 26. A group of heavily-armed militants numbering between six to ten entered Bansam Awe village, across the Simsang River near Samanda in East Garo Hills and dragged out the retired Police constable before opening fire on him. The militants accused him of being a Police informer before killing him despite his strong denials. Addition Director General of Police (law and order) Rajeev Mehta said, "The GNLA suspected that Warnath was responsible for the Police attack on their hideout at a hill top at Bansambagre near Samanda block on February 21," adds Times of India.
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February - 26 
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released the first installment of INR 1.2 billion to Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-affected States for construction of 400 fortified Police Stations across the country, reports Daily Pioneer. The States whic
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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released the first installment of INR 1.2 billion to Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-affected States for construction of 400 fortified Police Stations across the country, reports Daily Pioneer. The States which will be benefited most are Bihar (85 Police Stations), Chhattisgarh (75), Jharkhand (75), Odisha (70), West Bengal (18) and Madhya Pradesh (12). As part of a decision of the Cabinet Committee on Security, the MHA has identified the worst 83 Naxal-hit Districts where a total of 400 Police Stations will be constructed or strengthened at a cost of INR 20 million each. The MHA has released INR 1.2 billion — INR 300, 000 each — as the first supplementary grant for incurring expenditure on these Police Stations located in nine Maoist-affected States.
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February - 26 
Two persons seated on the roof of a bus were hit by bullets fired by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Purnapani in West Midnapore District on February 26, reports Indian Express. Later, the Maoists abducted one of them.
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Two persons seated on the roof of a bus were hit by bullets fired by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Purnapani in West Midnapore District on February 26, reports Indian Express. Later, the Maoists abducted one of them.
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February - 27 
"It's almost a month since we surrendered and no talk has taken place. The government has avoided our concerns. We want the government to appoint an interlocutor immediately to initiate peace talks," said Uday Kisku, ‘chief coordinator’ of ACCO. Kisk
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"It's almost a month since we surrendered and no talk has taken place. The government has avoided our concerns. We want the government to appoint an interlocutor immediately to initiate peace talks," said Uday Kisku, ‘chief coordinator’ of ACCO. Kisku also the ‘commander-in-chief’ of Adivasi People's Army. added, "We were assured at the time of surrender that we will get the funds within February 10 but we are yet to get a penny. When asked, the government said we will get it in the first week of March." Kisku further said, “Most members are already disheartened by the government's reluctance. It will be very difficult to control them if nothing is done immediately to rehabilitate them. Everyone has a tolerance level and the government must understand it.”
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February - 27 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre hailing from neighbouring Jharkhand and involved in many violent incidents was arrested from Gariakhaman forest in Kisinda area of Sambalpur District, Police said. Identified as Roshan Munda of Cha
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre hailing from neighbouring Jharkhand and involved in many violent incidents was arrested from Gariakhaman forest in Kisinda area of Sambalpur District, Police said. Identified as Roshan Munda of Chaibasa area in Jharkhand, the Maoist was caught during a joint combing operation by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Special Operations group (SOG), S superintendent of Police (SP), P Nikhil Kanodia told reporters.
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February - 27 
Adivasi Cobra Militants of Assam (ACMA), Birsa Commando Force (BCF), Santhal Tiger Force (STF), Adivasi People's Army (APA) and All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA) - have demanded an interlocutor for them [outfits] to start peace talks with
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Adivasi Cobra Militants of Assam (ACMA), Birsa Commando Force (BCF), Santhal Tiger Force (STF), Adivasi People's Army (APA) and All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA) - have demanded an interlocutor for them [outfits] to start peace talks with the Government, reports The Times of India. The five outfits formed an umbrella organization called Adivasi Ceasefire Co-ordination Organisation (ACCO) to fight for the political rights of the Adivasis of the State.
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February - 27 
Chief Minister (CM) Mukul Sangma has ruled out political talks with the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) saying “the outfit has to lay down arms and join the mainstream”. The CM expressed his concern over the acts of crime being perpetrated by th
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Chief Minister (CM) Mukul Sangma has ruled out political talks with the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) saying “the outfit has to lay down arms and join the mainstream”. The CM expressed his concern over the acts of crime being perpetrated by the GNLA and made it clear that his Government would not hold any talks with the militant outfit unless they stop their criminal activities.
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February - 27 
Major General (Rtd) N George, chairman of Ceasefire Monitoring Group (CFMG), after a crucial meeting with NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) at Chumukedima in Dimapur on February 27 said that militant groups should look beyond recent incidents and start prep
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Major General (Rtd) N George, chairman of Ceasefire Monitoring Group (CFMG), after a crucial meeting with NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) at Chumukedima in Dimapur on February 27 said that militant groups should look beyond recent incidents and start preparing to implement a solution that "we are expecting will come about in the near future, " .
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February - 27 
National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), which is facing stiff opposition from several state Chief Ministers (CMs), will not be operationalised on March 1 as scheduled and the anti-terror body may take its shape only after a meeting of the Police ch
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National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), which is facing stiff opposition from several state Chief Ministers (CMs), will not be operationalised on March 1 as scheduled and the anti-terror body may take its shape only after a meeting of the Police chiefs of all states likely to be held in New Delhi on March 10. The appointments of the Director and three Joint Directors of NCTC have also been put on hold after Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram wrote a letter to 10 CMs where he had assured that the “next steps” on NCTC will be taken only after the meeting of Director Generals of Police (DGPs).
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February - 27 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 27, formally arrested Lokesh Sharma, already in judicial custody in connection with the Samjhauta train bombing (February 18, 2007) case, for his alleged role in the 2008 Malegaon (Maharashtra) blast. S
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 27, formally arrested Lokesh Sharma, already in judicial custody in connection with the Samjhauta train bombing (February 18, 2007) case, for his alleged role in the 2008 Malegaon (Maharashtra) blast. Sharma was produced before the special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court in Mumbai where he was remanded to NIA custody till March 9. Sharma, a close associate of Sunil Joshi (the suspected ’mastermind’ behind the blasts who was later murdered), allegedly planted a bomb on Samjhauta Express. Sharma’s name has also cropped up in blasts in Ajmer (Rajasthan) blasts and Mecca Masjid (Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh).
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February - 27 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as Leiphrakpam Gopen alias Roshan alias Khangba, in the area of Singda Bazaar in Imphal West District on February 27. He revealed that he is working with PLA since 2008
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as Leiphrakpam Gopen alias Roshan alias Khangba, in the area of Singda Bazaar in Imphal West District on February 27. He revealed that he is working with PLA since 2008 under ‘2nd Lieutenant’ Ajit of Jiribam. One .9mm Pistol, three live rounds and one magazine were recovered from the cadre.
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February - 27 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered several explosive devices which includes nine hand grenades, two Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) and mortar shells from top Wakha Ching area in Imphal East District. The explosives were detonated safely.
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered several explosive devices which includes nine hand grenades, two Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) and mortar shells from top Wakha Ching area in Imphal East District. The explosives were detonated safely.
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February - 27 
Security Forces arrested one Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) militant, identified as Toufikul Islam (20), at Pipalibari village under Tihu Police Station in Nalbari District on February 27.
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Security Forces arrested one Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) militant, identified as Toufikul Islam (20), at Pipalibari village under Tihu Police Station in Nalbari District on February 27.
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February - 27 
Suspected Kuki militants abducted two civilians, including son of former Chief Engineer of Irrigation and Flood Control Department (IFCD) Kakap Gangte, Henjamlien Gangte alias Kelvin (29) and his friend Malsawm Gangte (23) from the gate of Kelvin’s r
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Suspected Kuki militants abducted two civilians, including son of former Chief Engineer of Irrigation and Flood Control Department (IFCD) Kakap Gangte, Henjamlien Gangte alias Kelvin (29) and his friend Malsawm Gangte (23) from the gate of Kelvin’s residence at New Lambulane in the evening of February 27 in Imphal East District. The militants have reportedly demanded a ransom of INR 10 million for the release of the duo.
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February - 27 
The Khasi hills-based militant outfit Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) is now concentrating on Jaintia Hills and West Khasi Hills Districts for their extortion network, reports The Telegraph. A senior Police official, on February 27, sa
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The Khasi hills-based militant outfit Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) is now concentrating on Jaintia Hills and West Khasi Hills Districts for their extortion network, reports The Telegraph. A senior Police official, on February 27, said the State government had neutralised HNLC in the State capital, Shillong but its cadres continue to extort money from cement plants and coal barons in Jaintia Hills and West Khasi Hills. As Shillong has become disadvantageous for extortion because of the presence of security personnel, the HNLC is targeting the outskirts like Jaintia Hills, which has cement plants and coal transaction points, and West Khasi Hills, which has coal export points. The porous international border along Jaintia Hills and West Khasi Hills also facilitates the free movement of HNLC cadres from Bangladesh.
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February - 27 
The militant shot dead in the encounter in Canchipur area of Imphal West District on February 26 has been identified as one S. Nobin alias Naocha, reports The Sangai Express. Earlier he was arrested by Police and sent to jail for being a People's Lib
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The militant shot dead in the encounter in Canchipur area of Imphal West District on February 26 has been identified as one S. Nobin alias Naocha, reports The Sangai Express. Earlier he was arrested by Police and sent to jail for being a People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadre before he was released just about two months back.
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February - 27 
The one-day bandh (shut down strike) called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in all the 24 Districts of the State on February 27 was largely peaceful, reports Ranchi Express. The bandh was called by the Maoists who are not in favou
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The one-day bandh (shut down strike) called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in all the 24 Districts of the State on February 27 was largely peaceful, reports Ranchi Express. The bandh was called by the Maoists who are not in favour of changes in the Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act (CNT).
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February - 27 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is concerned about the bulk of the armed operations of the elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) going futile. The issue was discussed at len
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is concerned about the bulk of the armed operations of the elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) going futile. The issue was discussed at length during a recent high-level security meeting of sectoral Inspector-Generals (IG’s) from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and top officials of the MHA. The CoBRA Forces was constituted under the administrative control of the CRPF to deal primarily with the Maoist menace. MHA sources said it has been noticed that as many as 80 per cent of the CoBRA’s operations go futile due to a host of factors. The MHA is keen on dropping this percentage sharply. A senior ministry official said, “Though CoBRA is a highly specialised unit and is working very hard, but it is not giving the kind of desired results. This may happen due to lack of intelligence, Naxals managing to escape in the jungle even during an encounter due to increased local support or knowledge of the terrain. So now we need to ensure that the purpose for which CoBRA’s have been deployed in the Naxal affected areas is achieved.’’
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February - 28 
40 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) raided the office of a private road construction company and set ablaze a JCB and a hot mixing plant for not complying with their extortion demand at Bakhra in Muzaffarpur District o
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40 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) raided the office of a private road construction company and set ablaze a JCB and a hot mixing plant for not complying with their extortion demand at Bakhra in Muzaffarpur District on February 28. The Maoists also assaulted company employees when they tried to put up a resistance, Police said adding that they also snatched two mobile phones from the labourers.
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February - 28 
A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant was arrested and taken into transit remand by the Delhi Police Special Cell at Hazaribagh on March 1. The arrestee, Tawseef Ahmad Peer (22) alias Mama, had been detained on February 27 by Jharkhand Police and it was b
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A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant was arrested and taken into transit remand by the Delhi Police Special Cell at Hazaribagh on March 1. The arrestee, Tawseef Ahmad Peer (22) alias Mama, had been detained on February 27 by Jharkhand Police and it was based on information given by him that two LeT militants were arrested in Delhi on February 28. Tawseef is a cousin of Ehtesham Farooq Malik (24), who was arrested in Delhi along with Shafaqat Ali Tuggu (23). The three arrested militants are suspected to have planned a terror attack in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk area, an attack that was foiled by timely intervention by security agencies.
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February - 28 
A Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Ampati, Sacheng R Marak, narrowly survived an ambush laid by heavily-armed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants near Machangpani close to Dalu in West Garo Hills District on February 28. Marak was travelli
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A Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Ampati, Sacheng R Marak, narrowly survived an ambush laid by heavily-armed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants near Machangpani close to Dalu in West Garo Hills District on February 28. Marak was travelling to Dalu for an inspection when the incident took place. When his convoy was passing through Rangapara area, 13 kilometres beyond Kherapara on the road to Dalu border town, as many as 12 well-armed GNLA militants, hiding inside a forest on the right side of the road, opened automatic fire from AK rifles. The vehicle sustained three bullet holes but the officer escaped unharmed. The Police retaliated and forced the militants to escape into the thick jungle.
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February - 28 
Bihar Police on February 28 recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) of the face value of INR 37,000 and arrested six persons from Bharatpur village in Saran District. One scanner, a laptop, printing machines, besides four weapons were also recov
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Bihar Police on February 28 recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) of the face value of INR 37,000 and arrested six persons from Bharatpur village in Saran District. One scanner, a laptop, printing machines, besides four weapons were also recovered during the operation.
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February - 28 
Daijiworld reports that there is an apparent change in the way LeT is functioning recently. LeT, a guerrilla outfit has been trying to engage local boys, holding passports, after its foreign cadres started coming under pressure from the security forc
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Daijiworld reports that there is an apparent change in the way LeT is functioning recently. LeT, a guerrilla outfit has been trying to engage local boys, holding passports, after its foreign cadres started coming under pressure from the security forces. Economic Times adds that the outfit has successfully nurtured indigenous jihadis and is sending solitary bombers on terror missions after training in Pakistan. LeT has lured educated youths from Kashmir and north India into its fold. Though they are sent to Pakistan for training, they are not sent in batches to unleash mayhem. They are dispatched in ones and twos after specific training in hi-tech equipment and bomb-making.
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February - 28 
Delhi Police are now on the lookout for two other members of the module. Officials said one suspect, Muzamil Amin Dar alias Usman, had managed to evade J&K Police on February 28.
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Delhi Police are now on the lookout for two other members of the module. Officials said one suspect, Muzamil Amin Dar alias Usman, had managed to evade J&K Police on February 28.
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February - 28 
Delhi Police will question All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani over alleged links with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), reports CNN-IBN. Reports say Geelani had given a reference letter to the LeT militant, Athesham Ma
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Delhi Police will question All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani over alleged links with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), reports CNN-IBN. Reports say Geelani had given a reference letter to the LeT militant, Athesham Malik to obtain a Pakistani visa. Official sources said a copy of the recommendation letter given by Geelani was found in the papers seized from 24-year-old Malik. Athesham Malik was arrested by Delhi Police on February 28 along with another LeT militant Shafaqat.
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February - 28 
Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) and Konyak Union (KU) have condemned the killing of two National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-Khole-Kitovi) cadres by NSCN-Khaplang at Phomching Town under Mon District on February 28.
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Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) and Konyak Union (KU) have condemned the killing of two National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-Khole-Kitovi) cadres by NSCN-Khaplang at Phomching Town under Mon District on February 28.
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February - 28 
Five top cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including four accused in the January 21 Bariganwa landmine blast that killed 13 Policemen, were arrested from Chatania and Parswar villages during a three-day anti-naxal [Left Wing
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Five top cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including four accused in the January 21 Bariganwa landmine blast that killed 13 Policemen, were arrested from Chatania and Parswar villages during a three-day anti-naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operation in Garhwa District that ended on February 28, reports Indian Express. The arrestees were identified as Arjun Yadav alias Arjan, Mohan Yadav, Surendra Prasad, Manish Prasad Gupta and Deb Sagar Yadav. All of them belong to Garhwa District and are wanted in murder and kidnapping incidents in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, Superintendent of Police Michael S Raj said.
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February - 28 
In the District, another PREPAK cadre, identified as Aheibam Inaobi Singh aka Sunil, was arrested by SFs from Langol area on February 28.
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In the District, another PREPAK cadre, identified as Aheibam Inaobi Singh aka Sunil, was arrested by SFs from Langol area on February 28.
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February - 28 
In the District, SFs arrested a militant, ‘Captain’ Hpauna Lahtoi alias Alizou (65), in Moreh Town area. One 6.35 mm Pistol along with five live rounds was recovered from him.
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In the District, SFs arrested a militant, ‘Captain’ Hpauna Lahtoi alias Alizou (65), in Moreh Town area. One 6.35 mm Pistol along with five live rounds was recovered from him.
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February - 28 
In the night of February 25, about 150 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) raided a stone-mine in Bastar region for explosives, reports Daily Bhaskar. However, when they could not find any explosive, they set ablaze eight stone
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In the night of February 25, about 150 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) raided a stone-mine in Bastar region for explosives, reports Daily Bhaskar. However, when they could not find any explosive, they set ablaze eight stone crusher machines at Partha and Darbha areas of the region.
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February - 28 
Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy was arrested in a joint operation by the Kolkata and Delhi Police on February 28 in Delhi. The arrest comes after another spy- Kamran Akbar- was arrested on February 13 near New Delhi Railway Station hours before
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Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy was arrested in a joint operation by the Kolkata and Delhi Police on February 28 in Delhi. The arrest comes after another spy- Kamran Akbar- was arrested on February 13 near New Delhi Railway Station hours before he was to board a Kolkata-bound train. Police believe the Pakistani national may have provided logistical support to Kamran Akbar and said that they are investigating whether the arrested person had access to an Army officer at the Eastern Command headquarters in Kolkata.
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February - 28 
Isaac-Muivah faction of NSCN (NSCN-IM) ‘General Secretary’ Th. Muivah stated that Chief Minister (CM) Neiphiu Rio had a clear-cut commitment to the issue of integration of Naga inhibited areas. Muivah said that this was proved after CM Rio made visit
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Isaac-Muivah faction of NSCN (NSCN-IM) ‘General Secretary’ Th. Muivah stated that Chief Minister (CM) Neiphiu Rio had a clear-cut commitment to the issue of integration of Naga inhibited areas. Muivah said that this was proved after CM Rio made visits to Naga inhabited areas of Manipur during the recently concluded Assembly polls.
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February - 28 
Major General (retd) N. George, who was recently appointed as chairman of Cease-Fire Supervisory Board (CFSB), on February 28 said Government of India (GoI), has decided against allotting anymore designated camps except the National Socialist Council
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Major General (retd) N. George, who was recently appointed as chairman of Cease-Fire Supervisory Board (CFSB), on February 28 said Government of India (GoI), has decided against allotting anymore designated camps except the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) sub-office at Dimapur. George said this while addressing media after a separate meeting with the NSCN-Khole-Kitovi and NSCN-K CFSB at Police Conference hall Chumukedima. George said the CFSB members of both the factions gave a positive response to his appeal to stop factional clashes.
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February - 28 
One over ground worker of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Thingom Levis (30), was arrested from Babupara in Jiribam in Imphal East District on February 28.
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One over ground worker of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Thingom Levis (30), was arrested from Babupara in Jiribam in Imphal East District on February 28.
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February - 28 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Bangladeshi linkman of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and GNLA in West Garo Hills District, reports The Sentinel. SFs recovered one cellphone along with Bangladesh SIM card from his possession. During interrog
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Bangladeshi linkman of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and GNLA in West Garo Hills District, reports The Sentinel. SFs recovered one cellphone along with Bangladesh SIM card from his possession. During interrogation, Marak revealed that he was staying in Samalchura area in Bangladesh’s Sherpur District and that he has been working for ULFA for the last 10 years and got involved with GNLA in 2011.
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February - 28 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants belonging to the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), identified as Dilip Narzary (29) and Nirmal Boro (23), in Baksa District recently. SFs recovered two .9 mm pistols with magazines, seven live
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants belonging to the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), identified as Dilip Narzary (29) and Nirmal Boro (23), in Baksa District recently. SFs recovered two .9 mm pistols with magazines, seven live rounds, two mobile phones with SIM cards from their possession.
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February - 28 
Security Forces (SFs) on February 28 recovered 19 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at Khoiram of Chandel District.
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Security Forces (SFs) on February 28 recovered 19 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at Khoiram of Chandel District.
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February - 28 
Security Forces arrested three persons, including a top Pro Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-PTF) militant, Ashim Bora alias Pankaj Gogoi, from the Lakua area of Sivasagar District on charges of extortion. They served an extortion note of INR 2 million on
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Security Forces arrested three persons, including a top Pro Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-PTF) militant, Ashim Bora alias Pankaj Gogoi, from the Lakua area of Sivasagar District on charges of extortion. They served an extortion note of INR 2 million on Assam Petroleum Limited (APL) in Sivasagar; recently. The other arrestees were identified as Mukul Saikia and Manabjyoti Bhuyan. Police said Ashim is close to the ULFA-PTF ‘chairman’, Arabinda Rajkhowa. While Manabjyoti is a surrendered ULFA (SULFA) militant, Mukul is from the Gaurisagar area of the District. Police have records of illegal activities against him.
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February - 28 
SFs also arrested a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, identified as Kshetrimayum Premjit aka Beeky aka Manimatum near Shanker Talkies in Lamphel, reports Nagaland Post. One .9 mm pistol with a magazine loaded with three live
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SFs also arrested a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, identified as Kshetrimayum Premjit aka Beeky aka Manimatum near Shanker Talkies in Lamphel, reports Nagaland Post. One .9 mm pistol with a magazine loaded with three live rounds and a Chinese hand grenade were seized from his possession.
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February - 28 
SFs arrested a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant, identified as ‘Private’ Zawthoo alias Bilal (25), at Dalpatti in Moreh. One AK 47 Rifle along with five live rounds was recovered from the militant, who was reportedly a Mya
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SFs arrested a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant, identified as ‘Private’ Zawthoo alias Bilal (25), at Dalpatti in Moreh. One AK 47 Rifle along with five live rounds was recovered from the militant, who was reportedly a Myanmar resident.
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February - 28 
SFs arrested one PREPAK militant, identified as L Sachi alias Solendra (32), in Khoiram.
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SFs arrested one PREPAK militant, identified as L Sachi alias Solendra (32), in Khoiram.
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February - 28 
Six armed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants set ablaze their former colleague Sengrim G Momin alias Waljan’s house at Dila Kamagre in Mendipather town of East Garo Hills District.
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Six armed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants set ablaze their former colleague Sengrim G Momin alias Waljan’s house at Dila Kamagre in Mendipather town of East Garo Hills District.
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February - 28 
State Government has assured the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) that the issue of creation of a Garoland Autonomous Council (GAC) in Garo Hills would be taken up after the Budget session of the Assembly. This comes after the end of the deadl
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State Government has assured the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) that the issue of creation of a Garoland Autonomous Council (GAC) in Garo Hills would be taken up after the Budget session of the Assembly. This comes after the end of the deadline set by the ANVC on February 21 to respond to its demand for the GAC.
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February - 28 
State Police will set up a special cell to deal with the spurt in extortion cases in the State, reports The Telegraph. Additional Director-General of Police (ADGP) Khagen Sarma added that the cell would become operational soon. He said a unit of the
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State Police will set up a special cell to deal with the spurt in extortion cases in the State, reports The Telegraph. Additional Director-General of Police (ADGP) Khagen Sarma added that the cell would become operational soon. He said a unit of the special cell would be established in every District, to be monitored by the Police Headquarters in Guwahati. Sarma further said that investigations show that in 90 per cent of extortion cases, criminals, who at times impersonate militants and militants are not involved.
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February - 28 
Suspected Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants on February 28 killed two NSCN-Khole Kitovi militants, identified as Khamhi Konyak and Lemnyu Konyak, at an unspecified place in the State.
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Suspected Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants on February 28 killed two NSCN-Khole Kitovi militants, identified as Khamhi Konyak and Lemnyu Konyak, at an unspecified place in the State.
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February - 28 March - 2
Taibanganba group of Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC) has held its annual meeting from February 28 to March 1, said a press statement of the ‘commander in chief’ of the outfit, Taibanganba. The statement said that the executive me
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Taibanganba group of Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC) has held its annual meeting from February 28 to March 1, said a press statement of the ‘commander in chief’ of the outfit, Taibanganba. The statement said that the executive members of the supreme committee and other senior advisors of the outfit and other members, deliberated on the issues at hand which include bringing the various factions of KCP to a common platform and agendas to be taken up by the outfit for the welfare of the people.
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February - 28 
The Delhi Police on February 28 arrested two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, both Indian residents, from Tughlaqabad Extension in south Delhi and seized huge quantities of explosives from them, reports India Today. The other recoveries made included
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The Delhi Police on February 28 arrested two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, both Indian residents, from Tughlaqabad Extension in south Delhi and seized huge quantities of explosives from them, reports India Today. The other recoveries made included bomb-manufacturing material, passports, mobile phones, matrix (used for reading coded messages) and memory cards containing instructions on how to put together an Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and fire an AK-47.
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February - 28 
Two civilians were injured in a grenade explosion near Punjab National Bank branch at the Nursery area in Ganeshguri area of Guwahati City on February 28. "Two people were injured in the blast and they were taken to Gauhati Medical College Hospital.
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Two civilians were injured in a grenade explosion near Punjab National Bank branch at the Nursery area in Ganeshguri area of Guwahati City on February 28. "Two people were injured in the blast and they were taken to Gauhati Medical College Hospital. We can't comment on any militant outfit's involvement before we investigate the matter," said G P Nath, Inspector General of Police -Central Western Range (IGP-CWR). However, intelligence sources suspect the hand of Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) behind the incident. No militant formation has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
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February - 28 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on February 28 endorsed the recommendation of various committees on speedy delivery of justice and pitched for separation of investigation and prosecution from 'law and order' wing of State Police by amending the ex
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on February 28 endorsed the recommendation of various committees on speedy delivery of justice and pitched for separation of investigation and prosecution from 'law and order' wing of State Police by amending the existing criminal justice system. Chidambaram said that expeditious trial of cases had to be ensured by making necessary changes in procedure and a proposal to this effect was sent to state governments for their approval.
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February - 28 
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs M Ramachandran on February 28 expressed concern over growing Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) presence principally in upper Assam Districts and said the State Police was taking required steps, repo
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Union Minister of State for Home Affairs M Ramachandran on February 28 expressed concern over growing Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) presence principally in upper Assam Districts and said the State Police was taking required steps, reports IBN Live.
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February - 29 
A fast track court Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) on February 29 found five activists - Shajahan, S Shameem Ul Islam, A Syed Muhammed, Syed Abdul Raheem and Khader Bhawa - of banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) guilty of publishing an article a
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A fast track court Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) on February 29 found five activists - Shajahan, S Shameem Ul Islam, A Syed Muhammed, Syed Abdul Raheem and Khader Bhawa - of banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) guilty of publishing an article against the unity and integrity of the country in the tabloid Seithi Madal way back in 1999. Another accused, Abu Tahir was exonerated. Though they had been sentenced to three years of imprisonment and a fine of INR 10,000, they had to be released as they already served their prison term during the course of the trial. The tabloid carried an article by SIMI activist SHM Moideen (who succumbed to illness before arrest) comparing the then social situation in Kashmir with strife torn Kosovo and targeted the Indian Army and territorial integrity of India. Police found that the content threatened the federal structure and unity of the country.
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February - 29 
Director General of Police (DGP) JN Choudhury on February 29 said that investigators of the grenade blast on February 28 in Guwahati have pointed finger towards involvement of Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) in the in
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Director General of Police (DGP) JN Choudhury on February 29 said that investigators of the grenade blast on February 28 in Guwahati have pointed finger towards involvement of Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) in the incidence, reports The Assam Tribune. Forensic experts revealed that the grenade lobbed on February 28 is mostly used by ULFA.
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February - 29 
Elsewhere in the District, three Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres, identified as Sanju Momin, Moti Marak and Jales R. Marak, were arrested by the Army at Dainadubi on the Assam-Meghalaya border on February 29, reports Assam Times. Official
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Elsewhere in the District, three Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres, identified as Sanju Momin, Moti Marak and Jales R. Marak, were arrested by the Army at Dainadubi on the Assam-Meghalaya border on February 29, reports Assam Times. Officials recovered one AK-47 rifle, two barrel gun along with four rounds of live cartridges, one lamination machine, many fake vehicle documents and keys and many mobile handsets from their possession.
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February - 29 
Four other Maoist cadres were also arrested. A city court remanded all the five in Police custody till March 13. Ramakrishna had been arrested along with associate Dipak Kumar, a resident of Chhattisgarh, from the College Street area. The three other
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Four other Maoist cadres were also arrested. A city court remanded all the five in Police custody till March 13. Ramakrishna had been arrested along with associate Dipak Kumar, a resident of Chhattisgarh, from the College Street area. The three others — Sukumar Mondal, Bapi Mudi and Sambhu Charan Pal, all said to be residents of the State — were arrested from the Beniapukur area and seized materials used in making rocket launchers and other explosives from a workshop in the same area. The accused were involved in acquisition and manufacture of firearms, rocket launchers and grenades. They supplied firearms to Maoist outfits across the country. “Subversive documents”, Maoist literature, drawings of machine parts and Rs. 5 lakh in cash were seized from the accused. Twenty-five pieces of six-holed metal sockets used in making rocket launchers were recovered from the Beniapukur workshop.
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February - 29 
In another context he said, “We also stressed the need for implementing welfare schemes in upper Assam where Maoists activities are gaining ground”. He further added that Assam Police has sought rehabilitation package for the militants who had surren
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In another context he said, “We also stressed the need for implementing welfare schemes in upper Assam where Maoists activities are gaining ground”. He further added that Assam Police has sought rehabilitation package for the militants who had surrendered between 1998 and 2005. “The number should be around 7,000 and we have asked for financial package to rehabilitate them,” Choudhury added.
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February - 29 
In what could prove a damper to the much hyped ‘Naga Reconciliation’ convened by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), the NSCN-K will not be attending the ‘Naga reconciliation meeting’ called by FNR on February 29 (today) at at Agri expo centre,
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In what could prove a damper to the much hyped ‘Naga Reconciliation’ convened by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), the NSCN-K will not be attending the ‘Naga reconciliation meeting’ called by FNR on February 29 (today) at at Agri expo centre, Dimapur.
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February - 29 
Mumbai Police, meanwhile, arrested Aswin Kumar Bhattacharya from Mumbai. Bhattacharya, a senior member of the CPI-Maoist, is also a part of the arms supply chain, said Police sources.
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Mumbai Police, meanwhile, arrested Aswin Kumar Bhattacharya from Mumbai. Bhattacharya, a senior member of the CPI-Maoist, is also a part of the arms supply chain, said Police sources.
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February - 29 
Northeastern Frontier (NF) Railway on February 29 has abandoned its plan to shut down one of its lower primay school at Hijuguri in Tinsukia District following a threat issued by Anti-Talks faction of United liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), repor
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Northeastern Frontier (NF) Railway on February 29 has abandoned its plan to shut down one of its lower primay school at Hijuguri in Tinsukia District following a threat issued by Anti-Talks faction of United liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), reports The Telegraph. ULFA-ATF in a statement issued to the media had termed the railway decision to close down the historic school as a “conspiracy by the colonial Indian government to suppress Assamese voice and to make the future of the Assam dark”. Further, ULFA-ATF threatened with “dire consequences” to all other languages (Bengali and Hindi medium) railway schools in the state if the said school was closed down.
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February - 29 
Sadanala Ramakrishna alias RK, stated to be the head of the Central Technical Committee (CTC) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested in Kolkata on February 29, reports The Hindu. A mechanical engineer from Karimnagar Distri
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Sadanala Ramakrishna alias RK, stated to be the head of the Central Technical Committee (CTC) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested in Kolkata on February 29, reports The Hindu. A mechanical engineer from Karimnagar District of Andhra Pradesh, he is believed to have been entrusted with carrying out Maoist activities in West Bengal after the killing of Politburo member Koteswara Rao alias Kishanji in November 24, 2011. A Police statement said the operation was conducted jointly with the Andhra Pradesh Police.
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February - 29 
Second Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court, through a judgment delivered on February 29, absolved six youth, who had been arrested by Policemen of Doddapet Police Station in Shimoga District in 2009, on charges of being involved with the Com
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Second Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court, through a judgment delivered on February 29, absolved six youth, who had been arrested by Policemen of Doddapet Police Station in Shimoga District in 2009, on charges of being involved with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities. Anita, Jagannath, Devendrappa, Asha, Gangamma, and Mallesh, had been arrested on the allegation of being suspected Maoists, and getting involved with illegal activities. Because of the Maoist tag, they were lodged in Mysore jail. Judge of the court, Arjun Malloor, who heard the case, held that the prosecution had failed to prove the charges levelled against the youth. He ordered release of all the accused, observing that there are no evidences against them. It is said that Anita and Jagannath will be released immediately, as other cases filed against them have also been decided in their favour. The other four will continue to face some other cases. Therefore, their release will be dependent on the outcome of these cases.
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February - 29 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested three National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants, identified as Jogen Rabha, Nerswn Uzir and Hogla Basumatary, at Lakhipur in Goalpara District. Three 9mm factory made pistol, four live rounds ammunition and
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested three National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants, identified as Jogen Rabha, Nerswn Uzir and Hogla Basumatary, at Lakhipur in Goalpara District. Three 9mm factory made pistol, four live rounds ammunition and two NDFB demand notes were recovered from their possession.
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February - 29 
SFs arrested one NDFB militant, identified as Tony Lal Basumatary, at Mandalgram of Dudhnoi in the same District. One pistol made in USA and one bike along with some other documents was recovered from his possession.
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SFs arrested one NDFB militant, identified as Tony Lal Basumatary, at Mandalgram of Dudhnoi in the same District. One pistol made in USA and one bike along with some other documents was recovered from his possession.
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February - 29 
State Home Department in response to an RTI application said the Centre has not accorded sanction for prosecution under AFSPA in any of the cases referred to it by the Jammu and Kashmir Government, reports Indian Express. “No sanction for prosecution
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State Home Department in response to an RTI application said the Centre has not accorded sanction for prosecution under AFSPA in any of the cases referred to it by the Jammu and Kashmir Government, reports Indian Express. “No sanction for prosecution has been intimated by Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Defence to the State Government from 1990-2011 under the (Jammu and Kashmir) Armed Forces Special Powers Act,” the State Home Department said. The Centre's sanction is mandatory for prosecution of members of armed forces posted in Jammu and Kashmir under Section 7 of the AFSPA, which was promulgated in 1991 at the time of eruption of militancy.
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February - 29 
The duo, identified as Ehtesham Malik and his cousin Tauseef Ahmad, was produced before the Tis Hazari court on February 29 which sent them to Police custody for 10 days. The duo was to bomb crowded places in the city during the Holi shopping rush. I
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The duo, identified as Ehtesham Malik and his cousin Tauseef Ahmad, was produced before the Tis Hazari court on February 29 which sent them to Police custody for 10 days. The duo was to bomb crowded places in the city during the Holi shopping rush. It has also been learnt that Ehtesham had travelled to Pakistan in 2011 for terror training. Intelligence Bureau’s (IB) investigation involving three other agencies (Delhi Police, Jharkhand Police and Jammu & Kashmir Police) resulted in the arrest of the duo.
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February - 29 
The FNR organized a Naga reconciliation meeting on February 29, reports Times of India. The meeting was supported by the signatories of the Covenant of Reconciliation, Naga Concordant, churches, Naga people and its tribal organizations. The meeting a
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The FNR organized a Naga reconciliation meeting on February 29, reports Times of India. The meeting was supported by the signatories of the Covenant of Reconciliation, Naga Concordant, churches, Naga people and its tribal organizations. The meeting attended by over 20,000 people from Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, called upon all Naga groups to end armed confrontations amongst themselves and join "Naga Reconciliation: A Journey of Common Hope".
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February - 29 
The Jammu and Kashmir Government de-inducted three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) battalions and removed 39 Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMFs) bunkers from Srinagar, reports DNA. “The foot prints of security forces are being reduced. As many as
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The Jammu and Kashmir Government de-inducted three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) battalions and removed 39 Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMFs) bunkers from Srinagar, reports DNA. “The foot prints of security forces are being reduced. As many as three CRPF battalions have been de-linked, 39 security bunkers removed in Srinagar city and 52 buildings vacated from forces occupation,” Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on February 29. The Government has also identified 15 more bunkers to be removed from Srinagar as situation continues to improve on the ground. “The improvement in law and order during the last three years is visible on ground. Though attempts were made during last year to disrupt the peace, credit goes to people who denied the vested interests to opportunity,” Omar said. Figures released by the Chief Minister said militancy related incidents in 2009 were recorded at 385 in which 71 civilian, 13 Police personnel and 52 Security Forces (SFs) were killed. In 2010, militancy related incidents plummeted to 268 in which 47 civilian, 15 Police personnel and 49 SFs were killed. “During the year 2011 the militancy related incidents were 192, civilian killed were 30, Police personnel killed were 13 and Security Forces killed were 18,” said Omar. Talking about Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) he said, “Our efforts for gradual revocation of AFSPA from some parts of the state where militancy has died down and the army has no role to play will continue as it possesses logical reason. I would continue to work for it.”
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February - 29 
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, who had threatened tough action against the GNLA during his recent visit to Meghalaya, said on February 29, that they are a ‘tough nut to crack’.
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Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, who had threatened tough action against the GNLA during his recent visit to Meghalaya, said on February 29, that they are a ‘tough nut to crack’.
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*Data till , April 19, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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