In reply to another question, he said the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu Police have registered cases to probe the alleged links of Indian youth with IS and have arrested 54 persons so far. "Some persons have been reported missing from some parts of Kerala, who are suspected to have joined terrorist outfits like ISIS, but their links have not yet been established. Kerala Police has registered nine cases in this connection," the Minister said. "The intelligence and security agencies maintain a close watch to identify potential recruits. Various programmes are being undertaken by the central and state governments to deal with the issue of counter radicalisation and deradicalisation," he said.
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The NRC authorities have completed verification of 97.34 per cent of the 68.08 lakh application forms received. A total of 5.88 crore supporting documents were received along with the applications and of them 4.45 crore documents have been verified and 2.51 lakh documents were sent to other states for verification. “With a view to prevent illegal influx through the porous border once and for all, sealing IndiaBangladesh border is high on our priority list. We will fortify the barbedwire fence along the border. The department of border areas development will be renamed border protection and development department to give more teeth to it,” the chief minister said.
The Assam Rifles (AR) in an operation arrested an IsakMuivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCNIM) cadre, identified as ‘Leacy’ Albert Mao from Thahekhu area in Dimapur District on August 23, reports Morung Express Read more...
The Assam Rifles (AR) in an operation arrested an IsakMuivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCNIM) cadre, identified as ‘Leacy’ Albert Mao from Thahekhu area in Dimapur District on August 23, reports Morung Express. As part of the operation, a suspected house was searched, wherein one illegal .22 pistol, live ammunition and “incriminating documents” of NSCN (IM) were recovered, according to the press release. Read less...
However, on learning of their identities as “indigenous WSEAsians from Manipur” belonging to 2nd MR, they were freed unharmed but the Indian Government supplied weapons which included two AK rifles and two Insas rifles along with ammunitions were confiscated, the NSCNK stated. It has cautioned to all the ethnic WSE Asians serving in the Indian Security Forces and “engaged in activities detrimental to the cause, that action deemed befitting shall be taken against them henceforth, unless they exercise restraint.” Read less...
Earlier, for the first time in 52 days, curfew was lifted from the entire Kashmir valley, barring three Police stations, on August 29, setting the stage for the visit of an allparty delegation to the state on September 4, reports Times of India. However, curfew was reimposed in some parts at night after fresh tension. Home Minister Rajnath Singh will lead the delegation in a bid to explore dialogue as part of a political process to bring peace to the valley. The team will meet a crosssection of individuals and outfits in Srinagar on September 4 and 5. The visit could be extended by a day if it goes to Jammu as well. Read less...
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.