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December - 1 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre surrendered before the Police as part of the Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] eradication campaign 'Lone Varratu' (Return to your home) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 1, reports
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre surrendered before the Police as part of the Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] eradication campaign 'Lone Varratu' (Return to your home) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 1, reports hindi.apnlive.com. Due to the efforts of Dantewada, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallav, the Maoist identified as Munnu Tambo, ‘vice president’, Handwara ‘Janatana Sarkar’ (Peoples Government of Maoists) under Indravati Area Committee, surrendered his weapon and returned to the mainstream of the society.
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A People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militant was arrested from Chandrakhong in Thoubal District on December 1.
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A People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militant was arrested from Chandrakhong in Thoubal District on December 1.
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December - 1 
A top ‘commander’ of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) Yasir Parray and an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) expert Furqan were shot dead during an encounter at the Qasbayar area of Pulwama District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 1 (today), reports Dail
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A top ‘commander’ of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) Yasir Parray and an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) expert Furqan were shot dead during an encounter at the Qasbayar area of Pulwama District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 1 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. “Top JeM terrorist commander Yasir Parray, an IED expert and foreign terrorist Furqan were neutralized in the encounter,” said Inspector General of Police (IGP) Vijay Kumar. He said that both terrorists were involved in several terror crime cases.
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December - 1 
A traffic Policeman was injured after militants fired at him in Rajouri kadal area of Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), on December 1, reports Greater Kashmir. Police official said the traffic Policeman, identified as Mohammad Abdulla
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A traffic Policeman was injured after militants fired at him in Rajouri kadal area of Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), on December 1, reports Greater Kashmir. Police official said the traffic Policeman, identified as Mohammad Abdullah, was rushed to hospital after the attack even as the area was cordoned off to arrest the attackers.
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) are celebrating their ‘Peoples Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Week’ from 2 December to 8 December in the State of Jharkhand, reports tv9hindi.com on December 2. On the first day of ‘PLGA Week’, Maoists h
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) are celebrating their ‘Peoples Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Week’ from 2 December to 8 December in the State of Jharkhand, reports tv9hindi.com on December 2. On the first day of ‘PLGA Week’, Maoists have pasted posters in Chak Bazar under Manatu Police Station limits in Palamu District. The banned Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] organization, CPI-Maoist, has made Anganwadi Centre, School Bhawan and Panchayat Bhawan as its recruitment centre. Through the posters, the CPI-Maoist Janamukti Guerrilla Sena has told Anganwadi Center, School Building and Panchayat Bhawan as their recruitment center. The Maoists have written that people should submit their applications in school buildings, panchayat buildings and Anganwadi centers to be admitted to PLGA. Recently, in the rugged areas of Saranda and Podahat in West Singhbhum District, the CPI-Maoists carried posters and put-up banners at different places. On November 27, CPI-Maoist carried posters and put-up banners in several areas of Saranda, Kiriburu, Chhotanagra, Barajamda, Sonua and Manoharpur. In the posters and banners put up by the Naxalites, on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of the PLGA, it has been talked about expediting the process of recruitment of youth and women in the PLGA on a large scale. It has been written to strongly oppose the fascist attacks on student youth, human rights, social activists and lawyers.
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Militancy related incidents in J&K dipped by over 41% during a period of 841 days after revocation of Article 370 as compared to the same time span prior to the abrogation, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai informed Rajya Sabha (Upper
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Militancy related incidents in J&K dipped by over 41% during a period of 841 days after revocation of Article 370 as compared to the same time span prior to the abrogation, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai informed Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on December 1, reports Greater Kashmir. The militancy related cases dipped to 496 from the 843 cases reported in a same time period before Article 370, which gave special status to the erstwhile state, was abrogated. Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said during April 16, 2017 to August 4, 2019, 843 incidents related to militancy were reported in Jammu and Kashmir in which 86 civilians and 78 Army personnel were killed. During the period August 5, 2019 to November 22, 2021 (841 days after the abrogation), 496 militancy incidents have been reported from Jammu and Kashmir in which 79 civilians and 45 army personnel have been killed, the Minister said. "The overall statistics shows that there has been decline in terrorist attacks on civilians and army in Jammu and Kashmir," Rai said. In response to a separate question, Rai informed that during the last 12 months from December 2020 to November 2021 (up to November 26), 14 militants have been apprehended and 165 of them have been killed. He said during last year, October 2020-21, 32 security forces and 19 Jammu and Kashmir police personnel were "martyred". The minister said a total of 251 militancy incidents have been reported between October 2020 and October 2021. Rai said the incidents of infiltration and militant attacks have decreased significantly since 2018 in J&K. In 2018, 143 incidents of 'Estimated Net Infiltration' were reported from Jammu and Kashmir which had dipped to 141 in 2019, 51 in 2020 and 28 (up to October 30, 2021, the data provided by the Minister in his response showed. In 2018, 417 militancy incidents were reported in J&K which had decreased to 255 in 2019, 244 in 2020 and 200 (up to November 21, 2021, it showed.
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December - 1 
On December 1, a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered at the gate of Politician Laishram Kadamjit at Waithou Toronglaobi under Thoubal District Police Station in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. The IED planted by miscreants wa
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On December 1, a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered at the gate of Politician Laishram Kadamjit at Waithou Toronglaobi under Thoubal District Police Station in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. The IED planted by miscreants was later on disposed safely.
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Security has been beefed up along the border areas of Telangana and Chhattisgarh, as the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) gears up for the 21st anniversary celebrations of ‘People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Week’, scheduled from D
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Security has been beefed up along the border areas of Telangana and Chhattisgarh, as the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) gears up for the 21st anniversary celebrations of ‘People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Week’, scheduled from December 2 to 10, reports The New Indian Express on December 2. Additional forces of Greyhounds, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and special party forces have been deployed in the agency areas and along the border to intensify the combing operations and vehicle checking. Security has also been increased at all Police Stations after an alert issued by intelligence agencies, stating that the Maoists attack on Police Stations during the ‘PLGA Week’ celebrations.
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With the commencement of ‘Peoples Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Week’ observed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), the Government bus services have been suspended in Maoist-dominated Districts including Koraput District of Odisha,
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With the commencement of ‘Peoples Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Week’ observed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), the Government bus services have been suspended in Maoist-dominated Districts including Koraput District of Odisha, reports ommcomnews.com on December 2. Reportedly, the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) has suspended bus services on 14 out of 17 routes in Jeypore in Koraput District and on six routes in Rayagada for security reasons. The ‘PLGA Week’ is to be observed by the Maoists from December 2 to 8.
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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah remarked on November 1 said that the responsibility of missing persons falls on the Prime Minister (PM) and members of the Federal Cabinet, reports Dawn. Justice Minallah made the remarks w
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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah remarked on November 1 said that the responsibility of missing persons falls on the Prime Minister (PM) and members of the Federal Cabinet, reports Dawn. Justice Minallah made the remarks while hearing a petition filed by Rana Mehmood Ikram, father of journalist Mudassar Mehmood, who had reportedly gone missing on August 19, 2018. Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari and Interior Secretary Yousuf Naseem Khokhar appeared for today's hearing. Additional attorney general Qasim Wadud and deputy attorney general Syed Tayyab Shah were also present in the courtroom. Advocate Usman Warraich appeared on behalf of the missing journalist's father. However, Advocate Imaan Mazari was not present as she was unwell. During today's hearing, Justice Minallah told the minister that she had been summoned because the state was not "visible" in tackling the issue of enforced disappearances. "A person going missing is a crime against humanity. The prime minister and members of the cabinet are there to serve the people of the country. The state's response towards recovering missing persons is pathetic," he remarked.
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An official of the Sindh Bar Council was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Gulistan-i-Jauhar area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on November 1, reports Dawn. Irfan Mehar was targeted by assailants when he was driving a car near Ch
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An official of the Sindh Bar Council was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Gulistan-i-Jauhar area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on November 1, reports Dawn. Irfan Mehar was targeted by assailants when he was driving a car near Chappal Plaza in Block-13 of Gulistan-i-Jauhar. The attackers waylaid the vehicle driven by Mehar and sprayed him with bullets, causing his death on the spot. Advocate Naeem Qureshi, former secretary of the Karachi Bar Association, said that Mehar was returning home after dropping off his daughter at school when he was attacked. He said the deceased was not a lawyer and that he was an officeholder at the Sindh Bar Council.
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On December 1, Islamic Emirate forces and Iranian border forces clashed in border areas of Nimruz Province, reports Tolo News. Bilal Karim, deputy spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, told Tolo news that the forces clashed in the border areas in Nimruz
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On December 1, Islamic Emirate forces and Iranian border forces clashed in border areas of Nimruz Province, reports Tolo News. Bilal Karim, deputy spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, told Tolo news that the forces clashed in the border areas in Nimruz province. Bilal Karim said the clashes have stopped and that there were no casualties. He did not give further details about the causes.
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European Union's (EU) special envoy on Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson, who is in Delhi, has welcomed the Indian government's offer to send humanitarian support of 50,000 MT of wheat to the people of Afghanistan, dnaindia.com reports on December 3. The
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European Union's (EU) special envoy on Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson, who is in Delhi, has welcomed the Indian government's offer to send humanitarian support of 50,000 MT of wheat to the people of Afghanistan, dnaindia.com reports on December 3. The Indian support comes even as the onset of winters in Afghanistan is worsening the situation in the country for many common Afghans. The country saw a Taliban takeover in the month of August. Niklasson said, "there is a very strong overlap in a way, or a very similar analysis of the situation" by India, EU when it comes to Afghanistan and both are "looking to see if there are concrete areas where we can work."
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Three ‘village committee members’ and two ‘militia members’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered before Superintendent of Police (SP) and a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 141 Bn official in Bhadradri Kothagudem District o
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Three ‘village committee members’ and two ‘militia members’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered before Superintendent of Police (SP) and a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 141 Bn official in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on December 2, reports Telangana Today. SP, Sunil Dutt giving details of Maoist’s surrender said the surrendered Maoists belong to Kondavai village in Cherla Mandal (administrative sub division) in the district, and were identified as Doodhi Ganga, Podium Adamaiah, Muski Kosaiah, Podium Raje and Sodi Gangi. These five Maoists were working as ‘village committee’ and ‘militia members’ for the Cherla Local Organising Squad (LOS) of the CPI-Maoist. Regular community policing in Cherla area yielded positive results as villagers and relatives convinced the Maoist activists to surrender before Police, Dutt said. He also appealed to all dalam (armed squad) members and ‘militia members’ to contact their relatives or Police to surrender and live a better life.
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December - 2 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple, wanted for several ambushes that killed over 75 security personnel - including the Tekalguda massacre of April 4 in which 22 personnel were killed, surrendered before Police under the 'Lon Varrat
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple, wanted for several ambushes that killed over 75 security personnel - including the Tekalguda massacre of April 4 in which 22 personnel were killed, surrendered before Police under the 'Lon Varratu' (return home) campaign in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 2, reports The Times of India. Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava identified them as Pojja alias Sanju Madvi (24), ‘commander’ of Maoist platoon number 9, and his wife Lakhe alias Tulsi Madvi (22), ‘commander’ of ‘Divisional Committee, DVC’ Suraksha Dalam (armed squad). Both of them were members of Pamed area committee, and carried cash bounties of INR 500,000 each. Pojja and Lakhe had played a crucial role in the Tekalguda attack in April this year that killed 22 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, injured 26, and led to the abduction of a Commando Battalion for resolute Action (CoBRA) commando who was released four days later. Pojja has at least 12 cases of violence at various Police Stations in Dantewada. The SP said that Pojja and wife were also involved in the 2020 Minpa attack on Security Forces (SFs) that killed 26 personnel and injured 20. Pojja's job was to lay the ambush, loot weapons, torch vehicles engaged in construction work. Pojja played role in almost all the attacks executed in the region since 2012, say Police, adding, his wife Lakhe has about eight cases of crime registered against her in Dantewada, and was involved in the Burkapal ambush of 2017 in which 25 personnel were killed. According to Police, the Maoist couple surrendered because they were "disillusioned with the hollow and inhuman ideologies of Maoists". The duo has also said local cadres were being discriminated against and dominated by senior Telugu cadres.
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December - 2 
Banned militant outfit, Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), active in Assam and West Bengal, has reportedly expressed its willingness to join the peace process, reports Northeast Now on December 3. According to official sources, KLO’s leader Jiba
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Banned militant outfit, Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), active in Assam and West Bengal, has reportedly expressed its willingness to join the peace process, reports Northeast Now on December 3. According to official sources, KLO’s leader Jiban Singha alias Tamir Das had sent a letter to Assam Government expressing his desire for talks. Following this, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a tweet said, “In Continuation with Govt of India’s efforts to bring lasting peace in the region, I welcome the desire of KLO leadership to join mainstream at an early date to resolve all issues through political dialogues. Govt of Assam would fully reciprocate this goodwill measure.” The militant outfit KLO, which had come into existence in 1995, has been demanding to carve out a separate Kamtapur state comprising six districts — Cooch Behar (or Koch Bihar), Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, North and South Dinajpur, and Malda of West Bengal and four adjoining districts of western Assam — Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Dhubri, and Goalpara.
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December - 2 
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on December 2, that the situation on the ground in Afghanistan is very complicated and among the concerns across the world was whether Afghan soil would be used for terror activities and about the nature of
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on December 2, that the situation on the ground in Afghanistan is very complicated and among the concerns across the world was whether Afghan soil would be used for terror activities and about the nature of the regime of the Taliban as they recaptured Kabul, reports Hindustan Times. “There is consensus that, however, difficult the politics of the situation, there are real people out there (in Afghanistan) and we have to do something about them,” Jaishankar said.
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December - 2 
Khunti Police of Jharkhand, on December 2, arrested Naxal [Left Wing extremist, LWE], identified as Mangroo Horo, who was responsible for delivering the ‘levy’ (extortion money) collected from traders to the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI)
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Khunti Police of Jharkhand, on December 2, arrested Naxal [Left Wing extremist, LWE], identified as Mangroo Horo, who was responsible for delivering the ‘levy’ (extortion money) collected from traders to the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) ‘chief’ Dinesh Gope, reports ibc24.in. Police sources said that Mangroo was arrested from his house on the basis of a tip-off, and he said that he is very close to Dinesh Gope and after collecting lakhs of rupees from ‘levy’, he has given it to Dinesh Gope. PLFI is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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December - 2 
Police on December 2 claimed to have solved the grenade attack in Palhalan area of Baramulla District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on November 17 by arresting three militant associates of The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow affiliate of the Lashkar-e-
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Police on December 2 claimed to have solved the grenade attack in Palhalan area of Baramulla District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on November 17 by arresting three militant associates of The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow affiliate of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), reports Greater Kashmir. Police statement said that the accused identified as Asif Ahmad Reshi son of Nissar Ahmad Reshi, Mehrajudin Dar son of Sonaullah Dar and Faisal Habib Lone son Habibullah Lone- all residents of Gund Jehangir, Hajin in Bandipora District, were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) during a routine patrolling at a checkpoint at Wussan area of Pattan in the morning. Two grenades were recovered from the possession of the arrested persons.
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December - 2 
SFs on December 2 launched a massive cordon at main town of Bandipora District, reports Greater Kashmir. The joint contingents of J&K Police, Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) reached the vegetable market at old bus stand in Bandipora in t
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SFs on December 2 launched a massive cordon at main town of Bandipora District, reports Greater Kashmir. The joint contingents of J&K Police, Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) reached the vegetable market at old bus stand in Bandipora in the afternoon. The cordon was also extended to Gulshan Chowk, and adjoining areas of the main market, including, Plan, the District's main town. The entry and exit points were sealed for any public moment adding the cordon was launched following inputs about the movement of suspected militants in the market.
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December - 2 
Two men, identified as Rizwan Ahmed (24) and Mohsin Sayyed (33) accused of instigating youth from Malwani in Malad in Mumbai Suburban District of Maharashtra to join Islamic State (IS) in 2015, told the special National Investigation Agency (NIA) cou
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Two men, identified as Rizwan Ahmed (24) and Mohsin Sayyed (33) accused of instigating youth from Malwani in Malad in Mumbai Suburban District of Maharashtra to join Islamic State (IS) in 2015, told the special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on December 2, they wanted to plead guilty, reports The Times of India. The court directed the duo to submit a written application on December 8. The two have been in jail since their arrest in 2016. So far, they have not assigned any reason for their decision, their former lawyers said. Once an accused pleads guilty, he forfeits his right to a trial. In May, 2021 the NIA court had rejected Ahmed’s bail plea. He then moved the Bombay High Court for bail. The plea has been reserved for orders. So far, 39 prosecution witnesses have been examined. The NIA took over the investigations in March, 2016.
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December - 2 
United Liberation Front of Asom – Independent (ULFA-I), in its bi-monthly mouthpiece, has asked the government to send political envoys and not military officials if it decides to discuss with the approval of its core demand of "restoration of Assam'
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United Liberation Front of Asom – Independent (ULFA-I), in its bi-monthly mouthpiece, has asked the government to send political envoys and not military officials if it decides to discuss with the approval of its core demand of "restoration of Assam's sovereignty", reports The Times of India on December 3. The outfit further stated that Government of India (GoI) has tried to tame Ulfa with as many as 11 military operations since the first one – Operation Bajrang - in 1990.
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December - 2 
Police on December 2 arrested a suspected person, identified as Gul Sher, and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from his possession and confiscated a motorcycle in Chowki Raniyal Police Station area of Rawalpindi city (Rawalpindi District)
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Police on December 2 arrested a suspected person, identified as Gul Sher, and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from his possession and confiscated a motorcycle in Chowki Raniyal Police Station area of Rawalpindi city (Rawalpindi District) in Punjab, reports Urdu Point. A Police spokesman said they recovered seven Kalashnikovs, three 12 bore riffles, one pistol of 30 bore and a large quantity of bullets and magazines.
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December - 2 
President Bidya Devi Bhandari on December 2 summoned the meetings of the Parliament on December 14, reports Republica. The President summoned the meetings of the House of Representatives (HoR) and National Assembly (NA) at 2 PM on December 14 at the
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President Bidya Devi Bhandari on December 2 summoned the meetings of the Parliament on December 14, reports Republica. The President summoned the meetings of the House of Representatives (HoR) and National Assembly (NA) at 2 PM on December 14 at the recommendation of the Cabinet. Earlier, on October 29, the Government had prorogued the House session amid continuing protests of the lawmakers belonging to the main opposition party, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML). A number of bills including the endorsement of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Agreement through Parliament are put on hold after the Government abruptly decided to prorogue the house session.
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December - 2 
The Colombo High Court on December 2 acquitted former Western Province Governor Azad Salley from the case filed against him for allegedly making a controversial statement at a press conference that violated inter-ethnic harmony, reports Daily News.
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The Colombo High Court on December 2 acquitted former Western Province Governor Azad Salley from the case filed against him for allegedly making a controversial statement at a press conference that violated inter-ethnic harmony, reports Daily News. Announcing the judgement before open Court, Colombo High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja acquitted the accused of all charges, giving the defence the benefit of the doubt as the charges against him had not been proved beyond a reasonable doubt. On March 9 Azath Salley was charged by the Attorney General with two counts of violating the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and the United Nations Convention on Civil and Political Rights by inciting religious strife at a press conference in Colombo. On March 16, the Criminal Investigation Department arrested the leader of the National Unity Front (NUF) and detained him under the provisions of the PTA.
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December - 2 
Another person who had links with Zahran Hashim, the alleged mastermind and the suicide bomber of the Easter Sunday attacks was arrested on December 2 in the Hingula area of Kegalle District, reports Colombo Page. Anti-Terrorism Investigation Unit ar
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Another person who had links with Zahran Hashim, the alleged mastermind and the suicide bomber of the Easter Sunday attacks was arrested on December 2 in the Hingula area of Kegalle District, reports Colombo Page. Anti-Terrorism Investigation Unit arrested the 25-year-old suspect following further investigations into the Easter Sunday attack, the Police said. The Police spokesman said the suspect had participated in a training camp conducted by Zahran Hashim in the Sippikulam area in Hambantota which included extremist lectures. Investigations have revealed that he had links with the suspects in the Easter Sunday attack, aiding and abetting extremist activities and concealing information, the police media spokesman said. The suspect is being held and further investigations are being carried out.
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December - 2 
The massacre of 32 Tamils in Othiyamalai, Mullaitivu District by the Sri Lankan Army in 1984 was remembered on December 2, reports Tamil Guardian. On December 2, 1984, men in the village were rounded up by Sri Lankan soldiers, dragged to the village
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The massacre of 32 Tamils in Othiyamalai, Mullaitivu District by the Sri Lankan Army in 1984 was remembered on December 2, reports Tamil Guardian. On December 2, 1984, men in the village were rounded up by Sri Lankan soldiers, dragged to the village community centre where they were stripped naked and tied up by their clothes. 27 of the men were shot and killed on the spot. Further five were detained and are believed to have been murdered at a later date. To mark the 37th anniversary of the massacre, flowers were laid and candles were lit at the memorial site. A monument built in memory of the victims of Othiyamalai is reported to have been destroyed in the final stages of the armed conflict. A new memorial was unveiled in 2018. Despite 37 years passing, the perpetrators of the massacre have not been held accountable.
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December - 2 
Indicating disintegration of Afghanistan, Leader of National Congress Party of Afghanistan, Dr Abdul Latif Pedram, said that sooner or later there will be a new political geography, reports Aamaj News on December 3.
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Indicating disintegration of Afghanistan, Leader of National Congress Party of Afghanistan, Dr Abdul Latif Pedram, said that sooner or later there will be a new political geography, reports Aamaj News on December 3.
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December - 2 
On December 2, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) reacted to the UN credential committee's choice to defer a decision on who will represent Afghanistan at the United Nations, for now as not based on rules, reports Tolo News. The IEA's proposed
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On December 2, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) reacted to the UN credential committee's choice to defer a decision on who will represent Afghanistan at the United Nations, for now as not based on rules, reports Tolo News. The IEA's proposed ambassador to the UN, Suhail Shaheen, in reaction to the UN committee’s decision, said “this decision is not based on legal rules and justice because they have deprived the people of Afghanistan of their legitimate right.” He added; “We hope that this right is handed over to the representative of the government of Afghanistan in the near future so that we can be in a position to resolve issues of the people of Afghanistan effectively and efficiently and maintain positive interaction with the world."
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December - 2 
Two Taliban officials, Mullah Abdullah, the District Governor, and Azizullah Ajmal, the District Police Chief, were arrested for killing a former member of Public Uprising Forces in Daikundi Province, reports Hasht-e Subh on December 3.
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Two Taliban officials, Mullah Abdullah, the District Governor, and Azizullah Ajmal, the District Police Chief, were arrested for killing a former member of Public Uprising Forces in Daikundi Province, reports Hasht-e Subh on December 3.
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December - 3 
A "shell type object" found lying along Kupwara-Lolab road at Goos in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 3, reports Greater Kashmir. The suspicious object was found by some passerby lying along the road near Public Park, followi
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A "shell type object" found lying along Kupwara-Lolab road at Goos in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 3, reports Greater Kashmir. The suspicious object was found by some passerby lying along the road near Public Park, following which Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off the area. A Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was called in to the site, an official said adding the vehicular traffic along the road has been suspended till further orders.
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December - 3 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have set ablaze vehicles engaged in road construction in the Devbeli Police Station limits in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on December 3, reports ibc24.in. The Maoists also threw pamphlets on
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have set ablaze vehicles engaged in road construction in the Devbeli Police Station limits in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on December 3, reports ibc24.in. The Maoists also threw pamphlets on the spot, in which a bandh (general shut down strike) has been called in protest against the killing of 27 Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs]. According to the information, road construction work is going on in Korka and Narpi of Devbeli Police Station area in Balaghat. Meanwhile, the Maoists set the road roller on fire. After the arson, the Maoists have also thrown pamphlets on the spot in which they have protested against the killing of 26 Naxalites including Milind Teltumde. For this, the Maoists has appealed to keep Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra closed.
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December - 3 
In a bid to combat the menace of Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] in an effective manner, the Madhya Pradesh Government has brought three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-hit districts under a single administrative zone, a senior offic
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In a bid to combat the menace of Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] in an effective manner, the Madhya Pradesh Government has brought three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-hit districts under a single administrative zone, a senior official said, reports The Hindu on December 4. These three districts are Dindori, Balaghat and Mandla.
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December - 3 
India and the South Korea on December 3, agreed to strengthen strategic cooperation including in dealing with challenges of terrorism, extremism and radicalisation, reports Business Standard. The two sides discussed a range of key issues at the third
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India and the South Korea on December 3, agreed to strengthen strategic cooperation including in dealing with challenges of terrorism, extremism and radicalisation, reports Business Standard. The two sides discussed a range of key issues at the third India-Republic of Korea strategic dialogue held in New Delhi. "Both sides agreed to further strengthen and deepen mutually beneficial strategic cooperation in areas of bilateral, regional and global interest," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
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December - 3 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have issued a decree for the youth in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, and have asked the youth through the form to demand from the Government for recruitment in teachers, health, agriculture departments and anim
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have issued a decree for the youth in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, and have asked the youth through the form to demand from the Government for recruitment in teachers, health, agriculture departments and animal husbandry departments, reports bhaskar.com on December 4. Do not join Bastar Fighters. The Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] of the Uttar (North) Bastar Division Committee of the CPI-Maoist said that they should do jobs only in the department that serves the public. Along with this, the youth of Bastar have been asked to take oath to save water, forest and land. The Maoists have written in the pamphlet that Narendra Modi and Bhupesh Baghel Sarkar are planning to loot the precious wealth in the tribal area and attack the tribals by recruiting tribal youths and women in the name of Bastar Fighters. He said that will the tribals attack their own family? The Maoists have told the people of Bastar that tribal warriors like Gundadhur, Ball Singh, Sadmek Baburao, Komrao, Umrao Bhim, Birsa Munda, Ayatu Mahara had sacrificed their lives to save the land. In India, the tribals fought against the British saying that the right over water-forest-land is ours. But now after joining Bastar Fighters, will Adani let Ambani rob all the property? The Maoists have clearly forbidden the youth to join the Bastar Fighters.
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December - 3 
The J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on November 3 that the Central and Jammu and Kashmir Governments will dismantle entire ecosystem of terrorism in the Valley and establish ‘Naya Jammu and Kashmir’ which is free of fear, corruption and deve
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The J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on November 3 that the Central and Jammu and Kashmir Governments will dismantle entire ecosystem of terrorism in the Valley and establish ‘Naya Jammu and Kashmir’ which is free of fear, corruption and developed to such an extent that it can feed the country, reports Daily Excelsior. Without naming, Dr Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, presidents of National Conference (NC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) respectively and Pakistan, Sinha ruled out talks with any third party on Jammu and Kashmir saying the UT administration as well as the Central Government are directly talking to the people of J&K including youth. In an interview to TV18 Network, he said the Centre and J&K Government want to destroy entire ecosystem of terror in Jammu and Kashmir to establish peace in the Union Territory. “Killing militants won’t end militancy. It’s ecosystem of the militancy which has to be destroyed and that day isn’t far when Kashmir will be free of militancy,” he added.
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December - 3 
The Security Forces (SFs) arrested a hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) identified as identified as Baldev Soren of Manjhaladih village during search operation in Barmoria Panchayat (village level local-self-Government institution)
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The Security Forces (SFs) arrested a hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) identified as identified as Baldev Soren of Manjhaladih village during search operation in Barmoria Panchayat (village level local-self-Government institution) in Chakai Police Station limits in Jamui District of Bihar on December 3, reports jagran.com. Baldev was active in the Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] organization for more than a decade. Recently he came out of Giridih jail in Jharkhand. Superintendent of Police (SP), Operations, Sudhanshu Kumar has confirmed the arrest. SP Operation Sudhanshu had received information that Baldev is at his Manjhaladih house. After this, Chakai Police and central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested him. A case has been registered against Baldev in the Bhelwaghati Police Station in Giridih District of Jharkhand for the recovery of explosives.
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December - 3 
A violent mob at the Wazirabad Road in Sialkot city (Sialkot District) of Punjab tortured a Sri Lankan national, Priyantha Kumara, who was working as a senior manager at a leading Sialkot factory that manufactures and exports sports products, to deat
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A violent mob at the Wazirabad Road in Sialkot city (Sialkot District) of Punjab tortured a Sri Lankan national, Priyantha Kumara, who was working as a senior manager at a leading Sialkot factory that manufactures and exports sports products, to death over blasphemy allegations before burning his body on December 3, reports Dawn. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the "cold-blooded murder" by the mob in Sialkot was "condemnable and shameful". "Such extra-judicial vigilantism cannot be condoned at any cost," the ISPR said. The statement added that Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa had directed all-out support to the civil administration to arrest the perpetrators of this "heinous crime" and bring them to justice.
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December - 3 
An anti-terrorism court of Gujranwala in Punjab Province has convicted 19 activists of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and awarded them 16-year imprisonment and a fine of PKR 30,000 under four different sections in a case of attacking police dur
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An anti-terrorism court of Gujranwala in Punjab Province has convicted 19 activists of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and awarded them 16-year imprisonment and a fine of PKR 30,000 under four different sections in a case of attacking police during the riots in Hafizabad, reports The Dawn on December 4. The Pindi Bhattian Police had booked 34 TLP workers on the charges of killing a policeman, injuring several others, blocking the roads, snatching the anti-riot jackets and other such offences. Among them, only 15 TLP workers were acquitted by the court. The convicted TLP activists were identified as Rahmat Ali, Tariq Manzoor, Asghar Ali, Tasleem Yasin, Hassnain Badsha, Sheikh Abdul Razzaq, Farasat Ali, Akmal Shahzad, Muzammal Riasat, Amir Shahzad, Saqib Ali, Ghulam Murtaza, Muhammad Abbas, Muhammad Usman, Iftikhar Hussain, Mansab Ali and Yasin.
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December - 3 
Over 100 people were arrested for their involving in the lynching of Sri Lankan national, Priyantha Kumara, reports Samaa TV. The Police had registered an FIR No. 1412 under sections 431, 427, 149, 147, 297, 201, 302, and 7ATA at Ugoki Police statio
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Over 100 people were arrested for their involving in the lynching of Sri Lankan national, Priyantha Kumara, reports Samaa TV. The Police had registered an FIR No. 1412 under sections 431, 427, 149, 147, 297, 201, 302, and 7ATA at Ugoki Police station against unidentified people and have launched an investigation. At least ten investigation teams have been formed under the District Police Officer (DPO) and they are carrying out raids to arrest the accused who are being identified from the [viral] videos. Punjab Government Spokesman Hasaan Khawar said that over 50 people have been arrested and more were being identified through CCTV footages. Punjab Police later said the number of arrests had increased to over 100.
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December - 3 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli speaking with media personnel at the party’s central office in the capital Kathmandu on December 3 said that coalition Government has destroyed the foundation of demo
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli speaking with media personnel at the party’s central office in the capital Kathmandu on December 3 said that coalition Government has destroyed the foundation of democracy, reports Republica. Oli stressed the need for going for elections to elect a new Government at the earliest. He said that there is no other option but to go for elections. Furthermore, Oli also claimed that some of the parties of the coalition Government have done nothing but stop and destroy the process of development.
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December - 3 
Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma, better known as Santu Larma, President of Parbatya Chattogram Jana-Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) speaking at a discussion the PCJSS organised to mark the 24th anniversary of the signing of the peace accord on December 22 said t
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Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma, better known as Santu Larma, President of Parbatya Chattogram Jana-Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) speaking at a discussion the PCJSS organised to mark the 24th anniversary of the signing of the peace accord on December 22 said that the Government and state machineries were patronising criminal and militant activities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) to subdue the supporters of the peace accord, reports New Age. He said “The entire government and state machineries are against the implementation of the accord. The government is actively involved in activities aimed at eliminating Jumma people, comprising ethnicities living in the hills. The rift among the Jumma people that often leads to violent, fatal clashes is the result of the government conspiracy in which bureaucrats, police and the military are also involved.”
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December - 3 
On December 3, Emir (supreme leader) of the Taliban, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, issued a decree regarding the rights of women in Afghanistan, reports Tolo News. The decree was released by the spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, Zabiullah Mujahid,
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On December 3, Emir (supreme leader) of the Taliban, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, issued a decree regarding the rights of women in Afghanistan, reports Tolo News. The decree was released by the spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, Zabiullah Mujahid, stipulated that the relevant institutions must take steps in its implementation. The decree is comprised of six elements.
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December - 3 
The US special representative for Afghanistan, Thomas West, welcomed Taliban’s decree on women’s rights of marriage, reports Aamaj News 24 on December 4. West tweeted that it is much more needed to ensure women’s rights in every aspects of Afghan soc
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The US special representative for Afghanistan, Thomas West, welcomed Taliban’s decree on women’s rights of marriage, reports Aamaj News 24 on December 4. West tweeted that it is much more needed to ensure women’s rights in every aspects of Afghan society including schools, workplace, politics and media.
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December - 4 
A railway policeman, on December 4, narrowly escaped unhurt after unidentified militants fired at him in Railway Station Panzgam of Awantipora area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior. According to Police sources,
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A railway policeman, on December 4, narrowly escaped unhurt after unidentified militants fired at him in Railway Station Panzgam of Awantipora area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior. According to Police sources, Police and security forces cordoned off Dogripora village of the Awantipora amid reports that militants went inside the village. Search operation is underway.
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December - 4 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set a road roller ablaze in Eturnagaram village in Mulugu District of Telangana late on December 4 night, reports The New Indian Express. The road roller was brought in to lay a road between Eturna
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set a road roller ablaze in Eturnagaram village in Mulugu District of Telangana late on December 4 night, reports The New Indian Express. The road roller was brought in to lay a road between Eturnagaram and Tupakulagudem in the forest area. In light of this, the Police officials have sounded a high alert in the area and urged the locals to be vigilant. In a letter that was recovered from the area, penned purportedly by the members of the Maoist party’s Eturnagaram and Mahadevpur area committees, the activists urged the citizens to make the 21st anniversary of their ‘People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Week’ a grand success. The activists also requested the people to take part in their fight against the corrupt Telangana Government, which would eventually help the party strengthen its base in the State.
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December - 4 
At least 16 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before the Police in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 4, reports ndtv.com. Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said, the cadres turned the
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At least 16 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before the Police in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 4, reports ndtv.com. Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said, the cadres turned themselves in before Police officials in Dantewada, located around 400 kilometres from the State capital Raipur, under the Police's rehabilitation drive 'Lon Varratu' (term in local Gondi dialect for return to your home/village) campaign launched by the Police in June last year. Of the 16 surrendered Maoists, ‘Jan Militia’ (people’s army of Maoists) member Joga Kunjam (26) was allegedly involved in several Maoist incidents, including an attack on security personnel in the district, SP, Pallava said, adding the Maoists will be rehabilitated as per the State Government's Policy. The identity of the rest 15 cadres is yet to be ascertained.
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December - 4 
On December 4, 13 civilians and one security force (SF) personal were killed in a SF operation in place between Oting and Tiru village under Mon District of Nagaland, reports The Hindu. According to Police sources, the firing incident took place when
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On December 4, 13 civilians and one security force (SF) personal were killed in a SF operation in place between Oting and Tiru village under Mon District of Nagaland, reports The Hindu. According to Police sources, the firing incident took place when a group of labourers onboard a pick-up vehicle was on its way from Tiru village. Following the inputs about Yung Aung faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K-YA) militants in the area, SFs mistakenly fired at the vehicle thinking as the occupants as militants. Six civilians died on the spot. Meanwhile, the incident enraged the locals who attacked the troops and set two of their vehicles on fire. In self-defence, SFs fired at the locals, killing seven civilians and one SF. Meanwhile, the Army’s 3 Corps headquartered on the outskirts of Dimapur town issued a statement on December 5, owning responsibility for the killing of the civilians and assuring “appropriate action”. The Nagaland Government has ordered a high-level probe into the incident by a Special Investigation Team (SIT).
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December - 4 
On December 4, a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant was arrested from Joipur Khunao village of Bishnupur District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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On December 4, a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant was arrested from Joipur Khunao village of Bishnupur District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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December - 4 
On December 4, a militant belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was arrested from Poshkar area of Budgam District, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrested militant identified as Abdul Hameed Nath is a close aide of top LeT commander Mohammad Yusuf Kantro.
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On December 4, a militant belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was arrested from Poshkar area of Budgam District, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrested militant identified as Abdul Hameed Nath is a close aide of top LeT commander Mohammad Yusuf Kantro. Incriminating materials including a pistol and one magazine, five pistol rounds and one Chinese grenade were recovered from the arrestee during a search operation.
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December - 4 
On December 4, Border Security Force (BSF) arrested a suspected Pakistani intruder from Sri Ganganagar District in Rajasthan, reports India TV. The arrestee identified as Mohammad Ahmar as per initial investigation had crossed the border to apparentl
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On December 4, Border Security Force (BSF) arrested a suspected Pakistani intruder from Sri Ganganagar District in Rajasthan, reports India TV. The arrestee identified as Mohammad Ahmar as per initial investigation had crossed the border to apparently meet an Indian girl whom he was in touch with through social media.
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December - 4 
On December 4, Punjab Inspector-General (IG) Rao Sardar Ali Khan in press conference in Lahore of Punjab Province stated that the Punjab police have arrested 120 men, including 13 prime suspects, for murdering and burning the body of a Sri Lankan na
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On December 4, Punjab Inspector-General (IG) Rao Sardar Ali Khan in press conference in Lahore of Punjab Province stated that the Punjab police have arrested 120 men, including 13 prime suspects, for murdering and burning the body of a Sri Lankan national over alleged blasphemy charges in Sialkot, reports Samaa. Further briefing, Rao along with Punjab Government spokesperson Hassan Khawar, stated that following the December 3 lynching, raids have been conducted in over 200 areas of the city and nearly 120 men were arrested including the 13 suspects whose confessional videos have been circulating on social media. The Police have sent the 12-hour CCTV footage of the attack to the forensics that was obtained from 100 cameras installed at the site.
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December - 4 
Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal addressing the Press Centre Nepal's Fourth National Convention in Bharatpur, Chitwan District, on December 4 stressed the need to forge unity among all communist p
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Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal addressing the Press Centre Nepal's Fourth National Convention in Bharatpur, Chitwan District, on December 4 stressed the need to forge unity among all communist parties, reports The Himalayan Times. Dahal reiterated that unity among all communist forces in the country was a must. "I appeal to all honest and genuine communist forces to be united for the sake of the country and people. Let all communists be united," Dahal appealed.
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December - 4 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested five cadres of banned extremist organisation Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from village Majhpara in Nilphamari District on December 4, reports New Age. The arrested are JMB’s Rangpur ‘regional military w
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested five cadres of banned extremist organisation Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from village Majhpara in Nilphamari District on December 4, reports New Age. The arrested are JMB’s Rangpur ‘regional military wing chief’ Ahidul Islam Palash (26), Wahed Ali alias Abdur Rahman (30), Abdullah Al Mamun alias Dr. Shuja (26), Zahidul Islam alias Zobayer (27) and Nur Amin Sabuz (26). RAB personnel recovered an improvised explosive device, huge raw materials and chemicals for making bombs, a pistol with five cartridges and some other goods from them.
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December - 4 
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa delivering the Inaugural Address at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) held in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on December 4 said coordination and cooperation will be required to counter the thre
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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa delivering the Inaugural Address at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) held in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on December 4 said coordination and cooperation will be required to counter the threat posed by religious extremism and terrorism in countries in the region, reports Daily Mirror. The President said extremist and terrorist ideology can spread with ease from nation to nation unless carefully monitored and suppressed. President Rajapaksa said narcotics trafficking remains a significant problem for countries in this region and that this can only effectively be dismantled through coordinated efforts between the intelligence services, Coast Guards and Navies of regional countries.
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December - 4 
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) for ‘One Country, One Law’ received a warm response from the people of the Eastern Province on December 4, reports Daily News. The PTF held public consultations in the Batticaloa Divisional Secretariat and the Valac
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The Presidential Task Force (PTF) for ‘One Country, One Law’ received a warm response from the people of the Eastern Province on December 4, reports Daily News. The PTF held public consultations in the Batticaloa Divisional Secretariat and the Valachchenai Divisional Secretariat auditoriums. Buddhist monks, priests, professionals, and social activists expressed their views on the problems that have existed in the area for long. Proposals were submitted to the Committee orally and in writing. They said that the holding of public consultations in the Eastern Province by the PTF for ‘One Country, One Law’ is an honour for them.
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December - 4 
A blast took place on fifth Taimani Street in Police District (PD) 4 of Kabul city of Kabul Province on December 4, reports the Twitter handle of Etilaatroz. Later Taliban's security chief in Panjshir Abdul Hamid Khorasani confirmed to Aamaj News th
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A blast took place on fifth Taimani Street in Police District (PD) 4 of Kabul city of Kabul Province on December 4, reports the Twitter handle of Etilaatroz. Later Taliban's security chief in Panjshir Abdul Hamid Khorasani confirmed to Aamaj News that the target of the explosion in PD4 of Kabul was Mawlawi Qudratullah, the governor of Panjshir, and that he is safe. Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP) later claimed responsibility for the incident.
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December - 4 
Former Interior Minister, Masoud Andarabi, says the new decree of Taliban’s supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada on women’s rights is propaganda and deceiving the international community, reports Aamaj News 24 on December 5. Masoud Andarabi emphasiz
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Former Interior Minister, Masoud Andarabi, says the new decree of Taliban’s supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada on women’s rights is propaganda and deceiving the international community, reports Aamaj News 24 on December 5. Masoud Andarabi emphasizes that the people know that Taliban do not believe even in women’s basic rights, and adds that women’s rights and freedom do not conclude in marriage and their choice of spouse. Mr. Andarabi adds the decree entirely represents this misunderstanding of women’s rights.
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December - 4 
Qatar Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, said that there is no “clear policy” formed by the international community on how to deal with the current situation in Afghanistan, reports Tolo News on December 5. “…I think the situation i
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Qatar Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, said that there is no “clear policy” formed by the international community on how to deal with the current situation in Afghanistan, reports Tolo News on December 5. “…I think the situation in Afghanistan needs everybody’s help and needs the cooperation of the international community to work together collectively to help… I am sure that they will have an opportunity to help in rebuilding the infrastructure of Afghanistan and help support the Afghan people, which Qatar welcomes. I don’t think that any other country is not welcoming such an effort,” Al Thani added.
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December - 5 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Yogesh Madhan, on the run for 12 years after jumping bail, was arrested produced before the District Magistrate in Theni District of Tamil Nadu on December 5, reports The New Indian
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Yogesh Madhan, on the run for 12 years after jumping bail, was arrested produced before the District Magistrate in Theni District of Tamil Nadu on December 5, reports The New Indian Express. Madhan was remanded in 15 days judicial custody. Sources said 34-year-old Madhan was arrested from Maharashtra by Chennai Q branch personnel and was handed over to Theni Q branch officials. “In 2007, Madhan and his four aides were arrested from Varsanadu in Theni while they were undergoing a training to handle weapons. After two years, he was released from jail on conditional bail and was mandated to appear before the court on a regular basis. But he did not comply with the order and went absconding,” Q branch officials said. In 2011, the Judicial Magistrate ordered the Police to arrest and bring him before the court. On December 5, Madhan was produced before Magistrate Venkatesan by the Q branch police and was remanded in District Prison, Thekkampatti.
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December - 5 
A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was shot at in a firing incident that was reported from Paini village in Imamganj Tehsil (revenue unit) in Gaya District of Bihar on December 5, reports jagran.com. The injured person is
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was shot at in a firing incident that was reported from Paini village in Imamganj Tehsil (revenue unit) in Gaya District of Bihar on December 5, reports jagran.com. The injured person is a resident of Chandri village of Pratappur Police Station area in Chatra District of Jharkhand. The incident was reported to Pratappur Police. The Pratappur Police raided and arrested Shekhar Pandey, who was injured in a bullet injury in Gaya District.
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On December 5, three persons including a newly recruited Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) militant was reportedly beaten up mercilessly to death by DNLA militants at Kasmaipur in Maibang of Dima Hasao District in Assam, reports Nagaland Post. A
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On December 5, three persons including a newly recruited Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) militant was reportedly beaten up mercilessly to death by DNLA militants at Kasmaipur in Maibang of Dima Hasao District in Assam, reports Nagaland Post. According to sources, five newly recruited DNLA militants were thrashed for trying to escape from the designated camp at Kasmaipur on December 5. On the same day, six local youths were abducted and brought to the DNLA camp, where the militants were staying after coming overground, on allegations of stealing and selling parts of an abandoned excavator in the area. The six civilians were also beaten up mercilessly. On December 6, villagers with the help of the Police found two youths killed and four other injured. The five severely injured DNLA recruits were also recovered. Later on December 7, one of the injured DNLA recruit succumbed to the injuries. The two deceased villagers have been identified as Ramsen Langthasa and Bimal Goswami while DNLA militant was identified as Aporat Langthasa. The police has arrested five DNLA militants including the 'deputy c-in-c' who had come overboard for talks on the charge of killing three persons and injuring eight persons. DNLA had declared a unilateral ceasefire for three months on September 7, 2021 as a “goodwill gesture and as a positive response to the call of peace” by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The ‘chairman’ of the militant outfit, Edika Diphusa alias Kharmindao Dimasa, his deputy Juddychan Haflongbar alias America Dimasa, and ‘general secretary’ Prithamjit Jidongsa alias Galao Dimasa, had come overground on September 24.
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December - 5 
On December 5, two more civilians were killed and several other injured after locals attacked an Assam Rifles (AR) camp at Oting in Mon District of Nagaland, reports Northeast Now. Following the killing of 13 civilians on December 4 by Assam Rifles,
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On December 5, two more civilians were killed and several other injured after locals attacked an Assam Rifles (AR) camp at Oting in Mon District of Nagaland, reports Northeast Now. Following the killing of 13 civilians on December 4 by Assam Rifles, locals protesting against it attacked and set the AR camp on fire. As a result, AR personnel resorted to indiscriminate firing leading to the death of two more civilians.
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December - 5 
Police along with Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants at Doomwani village in Shopian District of Jammu and Kahmir (J&K) on December 5 and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession, reports Greater Kashmir. As
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Police along with Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants at Doomwani village in Shopian District of Jammu and Kahmir (J&K) on December 5 and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession, reports Greater Kashmir. As per a Police handout, the accused duo - Shahid Ahmad Ganie, son of Gulzar Ahmad Ganie, a resident of Doomwani Keegam and his associate Kifayat Ayoub Alie, son of Mohd Ayoub Alie of Pinjoora - was arrested by the Local police along with 44th Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and 14th Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) during a joint cordon and search operation at Doomwani village. "Incriminating materials", arms and ammunition including one Chinese pistol, a pistol magazine, two Chinese hand grenades, eight pistol rounds were recovered from their possession, besides cash amount of INR 2.9 lakh were also recovered from their possession.
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December - 5 
The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on December 5 that some elements working at the behest of neighbour in J&K have been identified and the Government will take action against them even as he justified the deployment of additional Central Armed
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The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on December 5 that some elements working at the behest of neighbour in J&K have been identified and the Government will take action against them even as he justified the deployment of additional Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in Kashmir to end dominance of the militants in certain pockets, reports Daily Excelsior. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha was speaking at ‘Agenda Aaj Tak’ in New Delhi. Without naming Pakistan, the Lieutenant Governor said: “Neighbour remains a problem. At the same time, there are certain elements here also (Jammu and Kashmir) who have been working at the instance of neighbour. They have been identified. We will take action against them”. Asserting that terror and violence are two separate things. Sinha, in response to a question on local youth joining the militancy, said some misled youth might have joined the militancy but the security forces are working on how to bring them back. To a question on rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits back to the Valley, he said the Government is working on a plan which the country will know after three months of winter. He clarified that 6000 jobs and construction of an equal number of houses in Kashmir alone can’t be part of the Rehabilitation Plan for the migrants.
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December - 5 
Punjab Police arrested six ‘prime suspects’ in Sialkot blasphemy mob lynching case with the assistance of CCTV footage and mobile calls data during the past 12 hours, reports The Nation. The Punjab Police spokesperson said that the accused were seen
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Punjab Police arrested six ‘prime suspects’ in Sialkot blasphemy mob lynching case with the assistance of CCTV footage and mobile calls data during the past 12 hours, reports The Nation. The Punjab Police spokesperson said that the accused were seen in the CCTV footage while torturing the Sri Lankan manager. Some of the accused were holding batons while others were also torturing the slain foreigner, the spokesperson added. “The suspects were hiding in their friends and relatives’ homes due to fears of getting arrested. 19 out of 124 arrested persons are turned out to be prime suspects.”
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December - 5 
Taliban men shot dead a former solider, identified as Shahabuddin Andarabi, in front of his house home in Andarab District of Baghlan Province, reports Aamaj News 24 on December 6.
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Taliban men shot dead a former solider, identified as Shahabuddin Andarabi, in front of his house home in Andarab District of Baghlan Province, reports Aamaj News 24 on December 6.
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December - 6 
On December 6, Union Minister of External Affairs (EAM) S Jaishankar while addressing an Indian Ocean conference in Abu Dhabi stated that the present current global situation has opened up spaces for middle powers and plurilateral arrangements to fl
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On December 6, Union Minister of External Affairs (EAM) S Jaishankar while addressing an Indian Ocean conference in Abu Dhabi stated that the present current global situation has opened up spaces for middle powers and plurilateral arrangements to flourish, reports The Times of India. Further elaborating, S Jaishankar said that the Quad, AUKUS, Indo-Pacific, the new West Asia Quad, Indian Oceans Initiative and even the Abraham Accords have opened the door to greater international cooperation within smaller groupings and within regions. However, EAM also cautioned about the rising terrorism, radicalism, instability, narco-trafficking and governance practices in the region due to the U.S withdrawal from Afghanistan. Moreover, China’s extraordinary growth has given the world a superpower challenger in more ways than one.
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December - 6 
Police along with Security Forces (SFs) on December 6 arrested a militant and his associate in Ningli area of Sopore area in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kahmir (J&K), reports Greater Kashmir. As per a Police handout, the militant Towfeeq Kaboo,
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Police along with Security Forces (SFs) on December 6 arrested a militant and his associate in Ningli area of Sopore area in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kahmir (J&K), reports Greater Kashmir. As per a Police handout, the militant Towfeeq Kaboo, son of Ghulam Rasool Kaboo resident of Kaboo Mohalla Arampora Sopore and the associate, identified by the police as Bilal Ahmad Kaloo, son of Abdul Rahman Kaloo, resident of Takiabal Sopore, were arrested by the Police and SFs in Ningli area during a cordon and search operation following a tip off. "During the search operation terrorist and his associate were challenged by the search party however they tried to escape from the spot but the alert search party apprehended them tactfully, " Police added.
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December - 6 
A gun-battle took place between the Police and the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on December 6, reports The Tribune. However, no
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A gun-battle took place between the Police and the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on December 6, reports The Tribune. However, no injuries were reported in the gunfight that happened in a forest near Takub village in Bandgaon Police Station area on December 6, Superintendent of Police (SP), Ajay Linda said. Acting on a tip-off about the movement of PLFI self-styled 'area commander' Santosh Kandulana and his squad, a team of District Armed Police (DAP), Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) and Small Action Team (SAT) launched a search operation, the SP said, adding, however, the Maoists made a hasty retreat from the spot, leaving behind some daily-use items.
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December - 6 
A hand grenade was recovered from the gate of intending candidate Md Islaouddin alias MI Khan at Keirao Makting Makha Leikai under Irilbung Police Station (PS) of Imphal East District in Manipur on December 6, reports Imphal Free Press. A warning not
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A hand grenade was recovered from the gate of intending candidate Md Islaouddin alias MI Khan at Keirao Makting Makha Leikai under Irilbung Police Station (PS) of Imphal East District in Manipur on December 6, reports Imphal Free Press. A warning note saying “MI Khan, you cannot contest the upcoming general election, 2022. This is the first and final warning. You won’t be spared the next time” was also recovered along with the grenade.
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December - 6 
A six hours total shutdown was imposed in Ukhrul and Senapati Districts on December 6 to protest against the brutal killings of 15 unarmed civilians by Assam Rifles (AR) in Mon District of Nagaland, reports East Mojo. The total shutdown was imposed i
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A six hours total shutdown was imposed in Ukhrul and Senapati Districts on December 6 to protest against the brutal killings of 15 unarmed civilians by Assam Rifles (AR) in Mon District of Nagaland, reports East Mojo. The total shutdown was imposed in response to the call of the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) for a six-hour total shutdown across Naga inhabited areas. Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS) and Senapati District Students’ Association (SDSA) imposed the total shutdown.
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December - 6 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres protesting the arrest of Maoist leader Prashant Bose and wife Sheela Marandi attacked and started firing at the Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) camp in Puniseer village under Kuchai Police Station limits in
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres protesting the arrest of Maoist leader Prashant Bose and wife Sheela Marandi attacked and started firing at the Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) camp in Puniseer village under Kuchai Police Station limits in Seraikela Kharsawan District of Jharkhand on December 6 midnight, reports livehindustan.com. However, after the retaliation by the soldiers, the Maoists fled into the forests taking advantage of the darkness. No casualties have been reported in the firing. Sources said that Amit Munda's squad attacked the JJ Camp located in the hilly area of Puniseer at around 1.30 pm. The Security Forces (SFs) also gave a befitting reply while holding the front and Amit Munda escaped with the squad. The Maoists attacked the JJ camp as part of a plan to mark their presence.
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December - 6 
Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has called for a six-hour bandh across Naga inhabited areas to be commenced on December 6 (Today) in protest against the killing of the civilians, reports East Mojo. Ao Senden (Ao HoHo), the apex organization of the Ao
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Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has called for a six-hour bandh across Naga inhabited areas to be commenced on December 6 (Today) in protest against the killing of the civilians, reports East Mojo. Ao Senden (Ao HoHo), the apex organization of the Ao Nagas has also called a 6-hour Mokokchung District bandh. The Ao Senden said, “As a mark of solidarity and support towards our Konyak brethren’s who are mourning the death of 13 innocent civilians killed by the Indian security forces at Oting village under Mon district, the Ao Senden hereby order the closure of the Ao morung and declare that there will be no further participation of the Ao contingent at the ongoing Hornbill festival at Kisama with immediate effect till further order." Also, eight tribes comprising of Eastern Nagaland People’s Organization (ENPO) representing six tribes, Lotha Hoho and Sumi Hoho has decided to abstain from the Hornbill festival till further notice.
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December - 6 
On December 6, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held the 21st India-Russia Annual Summit and discussed the entire gamut of relations, including regional and global issues in New Delhi, reports India Today. Prio
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On December 6, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held the 21st India-Russia Annual Summit and discussed the entire gamut of relations, including regional and global issues in New Delhi, reports India Today. Prior to this meeting, Foreign and Defence Ministers of the both the countries participated in the inaugural 2+2 ministerial meeting and hold bilateral talks, including the meeting of the intergovernmental commission on military and technical cooperation. 28 agreements across sectors from defence to energy to space exploration, science and technology, heavy engineering, to trade and investment were signed during the bilateral meeting. However, the much anticipated ‘Reciprocal Exchange of Logistical Support’ (RELOS) was put off. Among the military pacts, the two sides signed the ‘Agreement on Program of the Military-Technical Cooperation from 2021-2031’. This 10 year Defence Cooperation Program outlines the ongoing defence cooperation and future possible cooperation between the two countries. Such agreements are being signed since 1994. The long awaited ‘A-203 assault rifles deal’ was inked at the end of bilateral talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoigu, paving the way for the production of over six lakh rifles in Amethi. On the other hand, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar along with his counterpart Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the evolving situation in Afghanistan, especially the security situation and its implications in the region, the current political situation, issues related to terrorism, radicalisation and drug trafficking etc. Both the countries emphasised that Afghanistan’s territory should not be used for sheltering, training, planning or financing any terrorist groups including Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Al Qaeda, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) etc. and reaffirmed their firm commitment to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including its financing, the dismantling of terrorist infrastructure and countering radicalization, to ensure that Afghanistan would never become a safe haven for global terrorism.
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December - 6 
Police arrested a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) identified as Nanhu Ram alias Panchsauwa near the Batane river bridge under Naudiha Bazar Police Station limits in Palamu District of Jharkhand on December 6, reports bhaskar
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Police arrested a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) identified as Nanhu Ram alias Panchsauwa near the Batane river bridge under Naudiha Bazar Police Station limits in Palamu District of Jharkhand on December 6, reports bhaskar.com. Nanhu, a close aide of Maoist leader Arvind Mukhiya, had come to recover the amount of ‘levy’ (extortion money) from the owner of Lakdahi Mines and Ghujuwa Crusher under Naudiha Bazar Police Station. Based on the information, the Police was already present at the place where Nanhu was to recover the amount of ‘levy’. At this point two people appeared coming, and as soon as the Police raided, both started running. While Nanhu was surrounded by the Police, the other escaped. During interrogation of Nanhu, it was found that the second person accompanying him was Narayan Yadav. Both of them worked as ‘levy’ collection for Arvind Mukhiya, Manohar Ganjhu and Nitish. It was also learned that both the persons working for Arvind are residents of Palamu District.
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December - 6 
Three women cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) identified as Marri Valasi alias Rame alias Bharati alias Lalitha, Vanatala Lakshmi alias Sangeth, and Korradevi alias Sita were arrested by Mampa Police in Koyyuru Mandal (admini
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Three women cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) identified as Marri Valasi alias Rame alias Bharati alias Lalitha, Vanatala Lakshmi alias Sangeth, and Korradevi alias Sita were arrested by Mampa Police in Koyyuru Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on December 6, reports The New Indian Express. While Valasi carried a INR 400,000 reward the others carried INR 100,000 rewards each. Valasi joined the ‘bal sangham’ (children squad) of Maoists in 2004. Later, she was promoted as an ‘area committee member, ACM’ of Galikonda Dalam (armed squad) in 2016.
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December - 6 
Two Police personnel were injured in a hand-grenade attack at Mubarak Chowk in the Spiny Road area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, in the night of December 6, reports Dawn. Police said unidentified motorcyclists hurled a grenade at
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Two Police personnel were injured in a hand-grenade attack at Mubarak Chowk in the Spiny Road area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, in the night of December 6, reports Dawn. Police said unidentified motorcyclists hurled a grenade at a Police mobile at Mubarak Chowk when it was on patrol duty in the area. The device exploded near the Police vehicle. The injured personnel were identified as Mohammad Athar and Shahrukh Khan.
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December - 6 
A bomb planted in a motorcycle was recovered in the front of Deputy Commissioner office in Gwadar (Gwadar District) on December 6, reports Dawn. Security Force personnel detected the bomb and defused it.
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A bomb planted in a motorcycle was recovered in the front of Deputy Commissioner office in Gwadar (Gwadar District) on December 6, reports Dawn. Security Force personnel detected the bomb and defused it.
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December - 6 
Seven more people were arrested on December 6 for their involvement in the Sialkot blasphemy incident, reports ARY News. A spokesperson for the Punjab Police said that they have so far apprehended 131 people, including 26 suspects who played the cent
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Seven more people were arrested on December 6 for their involvement in the Sialkot blasphemy incident, reports ARY News. A spokesperson for the Punjab Police said that they have so far apprehended 131 people, including 26 suspects who played the central role in the brutal murder of Sialkot factory manager Sri Lankan national Priyantha Kumara.
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December - 6 
Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba talking to media persons covering the 'Nepali Congress beat' at his official residence in Baluwatar, Kathmandu on December 6 said that the NC would not opt for a show of strength by
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Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba talking to media persons covering the 'Nepali Congress beat' at his official residence in Baluwatar, Kathmandu on December 6 said that the NC would not opt for a show of strength by bringing many people in its 14th General Convention as there is still the risk of coronavirus pandemic in the country, reports Republica. The 14th General Convention of the NC is scheduled to begin from December 10 to 12 in Kathmandu. Stating that he would file his candidacy to the post of President once again as per the party’s statute, President Deuba urged all the media persons for support.
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December - 6 
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Members of Parliament (MPs) on December 6 protested along the steps to the Parliament, against the alleged acts of violence by the ruling party MPs and refused to enter the Chambers until their safety is assured, reports
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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Members of Parliament (MPs) on December 6 protested along the steps to the Parliament, against the alleged acts of violence by the ruling party MPs and refused to enter the Chambers until their safety is assured, reports Ada Derana. Wearing black armbands and scarves, they held placards with slogan criticizing the Government and member of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) over their behavior in the House.
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December - 6 
On December 6, Unidentified gunmen killed a former police officer Hanifullah Sarjang, on the Kunar-Nuristan highway in the Nangalaam area of Nangarhar Province, reports Hasht-e-Subh. Relatives of the former member of security forces confirmed the in
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On December 6, Unidentified gunmen killed a former police officer Hanifullah Sarjang, on the Kunar-Nuristan highway in the Nangalaam area of Nangarhar Province, reports Hasht-e-Subh. Relatives of the former member of security forces confirmed the incident, saying that Sarjang was killed while he was on his way to Kunar.
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December - 6 
On December 6, one Taliban Police commander was killed in an ambush attributed to Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP) targeted his convoy in Barkandi village in Manogay District of Kunar Province, reports the Twitter handle of World News 2021. Th
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On December 6, one Taliban Police commander was killed in an ambush attributed to Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP) targeted his convoy in Barkandi village in Manogay District of Kunar Province, reports the Twitter handle of World News 2021. Three others were injured in the incident.
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December - 6 
Unidentified assailants killed a Taliban member, Hafez Abdul Qadir, near a storage garden in Taloqan, the provincial capital of Takhar, reports Aamaj News 24. According to a source, unidentified gunmen also took the slain Taliban's weapon.
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Unidentified assailants killed a Taliban member, Hafez Abdul Qadir, near a storage garden in Taloqan, the provincial capital of Takhar, reports Aamaj News 24. According to a source, unidentified gunmen also took the slain Taliban's weapon.
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December - 7 
A Delhi Court on December 7 took cognizance under sections of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in an Enforcement Directorate (ED) case related to terror funding case involving Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) chief Syed Salahuddin and others, reports
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A Delhi Court on December 7 took cognizance under sections of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in an Enforcement Directorate (ED) case related to terror funding case involving Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) chief Syed Salahuddin and others, reports Daily Excelsior. The Court has also issued summons against all accused including Syed Salahuddin. The Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh said, “I have gone through the complaint as well as the documents/ evidence annexed with the complaint. After perusing the record, I take cognizance of offence u/s 3 of PMLA punishable u/s 4 of PMLA. Summons be issued to the accused persons for February 7, 2022.” “During the investigation, summons were issued to some of the Indian firms involved in barter trading and statements of three of the firms were recorded. Statements of accused u/s 50 PMLA was recorded. During the investigation, evidence was collected from various authorities. Details of properties attached by the directorate have been given in the chargesheet. After completion of the investigation, a complaint about the commission of the offence of money laundering as defined u/s 3 and punishable u/s 4 of PMLA has been filed,” the court noted.
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December - 7 
Around 10 to 15 villagers from Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana were allegedly confined by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in their camps in bordering Chhattisgarh, Police said on December 8, reports The New Indian Expre
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Around 10 to 15 villagers from Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana were allegedly confined by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in their camps in bordering Chhattisgarh, Police said on December 8, reports The New Indian Express. The Maoists on December 7 forcibly took away some villagers from Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) to attend their meetings, Police said. The leaders of banned CPI-Maoist told tribals that those confined would be released only after they bring more people from other villages to attend the meetings, a release from Police said. According to Police, the Maoists were harassing the villagers to take up demonstration opposing the development activities and Police camps since the Police personnel were gradually taking over the Maoists-affected areas. The Maoists were also harassing the innocent tribals who were refusing to attend their meetings, Police said adding in the name of meetings they were forcibly collecting rice, vegetables and also money from the villagers.
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December - 7 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze five vehicles (three mixture machines, two water tanker) engaged in road and culvert construction at Henhe and Rodo Toli under Serengada Police Station limits in Lohardaga District of Jha
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze five vehicles (three mixture machines, two water tanker) engaged in road and culvert construction at Henhe and Rodo Toli under Serengada Police Station limits in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on December 7, reports n7india.com. After setting the vehicles on fire, the Maoists also instructed to stop work immediately and warned that if the work of road and bridge construction resumes then they will face dire consequences. Police said that an eight kilometer road is being constructed from Nindi to Henhe in which construction of three bridges was also on. The company involved in construction work has said that work will be started only after proper security arrangements are provided by the Police.
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December - 7 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on December 7 claimed that C. P. Usman, third accused in the Pantheerankavu Maoist case, is an ‘area committee member, (ACM)’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The New Indian Express.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on December 7 claimed that C. P. Usman, third accused in the Pantheerankavu Maoist case, is an ‘area committee member, (ACM)’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The New Indian Express. The submission was made at the NIA court in Kochi in Ernakulam District of Kerala, while the bail petitions of Usman and Vijith Vijayan were being considered. Usman, who was named accused along with Alan Shuhaib, Thwaha Fazal and Vijith Vijayan in the Pantheerankavu case in 2019, was arrested by Kerala’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in September this year. According to NIA, the ATS had subsequently recovered two letters that elaborated on his close association with top Maoist leadership and his operations from the urban wing of the party. Similarly, after the encounter at Nilambur in 2016, a letter had been recovered from the location where Usman was mentioned as an ‘area committee member’ of the banned outfit. “Usman is also a close associate of C P Jaleel who was killed in the encounter at Vythiri in 2019. He is a full-time party member and one of the leaders of Maoist activities in Kerala,” NIA submitted at the court.
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December - 7 
The Election Commission (EC) on December 7 announced the election programme for election of National Assembly (NA) members, reports The Himalayan Times. According to the approved schedule, political parties wishing to participate in the election will
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The Election Commission (EC) on December 7 announced the election programme for election of National Assembly (NA) members, reports The Himalayan Times. According to the approved schedule, political parties wishing to participate in the election will have to register with the EC from December 16 to 25. The nomination papers of the candidates will be registered on January 4 and the list of registered candidates will be published. Filing of complaints against candidates has been scheduled for January 5, deciding on the nomination papers and complaints on January 6 and 7 and publishing the list of candidates, withdrawing the name of the candidate on January 8, while publishing the final list of candidates will take place on January 9. Voting is scheduled to take place at the designated polling stations from 9:00am to 3:00pm on January 26.
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December - 7 
22 Rohingya organisations in a statement on December 7 denounced the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) for the latter’s recent activities and criminal associations along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, reports New Age. In the statement, they bran
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22 Rohingya organisations in a statement on December 7 denounced the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) for the latter’s recent activities and criminal associations along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, reports New Age. In the statement, they branded the ARSA, also known as Harakah Al Yakeen, as a criminal group. They also appealed to the Bangladesh government and to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to work together to respond promptly when refugees report imminent threats, to provide immediate and effective protection to those in danger, and to ensure effective protection for those who report incidents. The Rohingya community does not accept the ARSA as a group that represents the ideals and interests of the Rohingya community in or outside of Myanmar, the statement read. It said these criminal activities escalated dramatically in the recent months. On September 29, a prominent Rohingya leader Mohib Ullah was assassinated reportedly by the ARSA followed by the murder of seven more Rohingya refugees in mid-October, it stated. The ARSA, however, dismissed the allegation.
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December - 7 
On December 7, a former local Public Uprising Force (PUF) officer’s, Habibullah Aimaq, who was missing for eight days, dead body was located in Kunduz hospital after a long search, reports Hasht-e-Subh. Habibullah’s relatives said traces of torture
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On December 7, a former local Public Uprising Force (PUF) officer’s, Habibullah Aimaq, who was missing for eight days, dead body was located in Kunduz hospital after a long search, reports Hasht-e-Subh. Habibullah’s relatives said traces of torture can be seen on his body, stressing that he died as a result of severe beatings. Local Taliban officials have not yet commented on the incident.
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December - 7 
On December 7, local Taliban fighters have arrested four people for raping two women and then publicly stoned them to death in the Gizab DIstrict of Uruzgan Province, reports Hasht-e Subh. Local Taliban sources in the province told that the men were
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On December 7, local Taliban fighters have arrested four people for raping two women and then publicly stoned them to death in the Gizab DIstrict of Uruzgan Province, reports Hasht-e Subh. Local Taliban sources in the province told that the men were accused of raping two women, adding that the four had confessed to the crime.
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December - 7 
IS-KP claimed responsibility for killing a Taliban member in Golai Bagh area of Taloqan city, the capital of Takhar Province, reports the Facebook page of Nangarhar Spinghar News on December 8.
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IS-KP claimed responsibility for killing a Taliban member in Golai Bagh area of Taloqan city, the capital of Takhar Province, reports the Facebook page of Nangarhar Spinghar News on December 8.
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December - 7 
Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP) claimed responsibility for the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in Joey Shir area of Police District (PD) 2 of Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports the Facebook page of Nangarhar Spinghar News on De
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Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP) claimed responsibility for the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in Joey Shir area of Police District (PD) 2 of Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports the Facebook page of Nangarhar Spinghar News on December 8.
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December - 7 
On December 7, an explosion took place in the Joey Shir area of Police District (PD) 2 of Kabul city of Kabul Province reports, the Twitter handle of Etilaatroz. Interior Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khosti informed that the explosion happened due to
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On December 7, an explosion took place in the Joey Shir area of Police District (PD) 2 of Kabul city of Kabul Province reports, the Twitter handle of Etilaatroz. Interior Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khosti informed that the explosion happened due to a mine placed in a vase and that the blast did not cause any casualties.
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December - 8 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres allegedly set construction vehicles, including a road roller and a JCB, ablaze in Mandwa village of Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on December 8, reports The Quint. Approximately 40 Maoists ar
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres allegedly set construction vehicles, including a road roller and a JCB, ablaze in Mandwa village of Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on December 8, reports The Quint. Approximately 40 Maoists are alleged to have threatened labourers and set ablaze construction machines including a hot mix plant, a JCB, a roller and a motorcycle engaged in the construction of the Bithali-Pathri road in the district. The locals present at the scene said that Maoists even took their phones before they fled the scene. Similar arson incidents were carried out earlier in Koraka on December 3 and Bodalijhola on December 6 in Balaghat District. In all the incidents, the Maoists left banners and posters mentioning the death of Ultras in an encounter in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, and calling for a ‘bandh’ (general shut down strike). Maoists appear to have designated ‘Madhya Pradesh- Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh zone (MMC)’ as their latest area of expansion. Milind alias Deepak Teltumbde was tasked with the expansion and strengthening of the cadre in this zone. Post Deepak's death on 13 November this year, the MMC is currently headless. A number of Maoist women were also purportedly involved in the recent incidents of arson carried out by banned outfit CPI-Maoist in the Balaghat District. Delving further into details, Sajid Shapoo, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operations, Madhya Pradesh said, "There have been some incidents by the Maoists of burning the construction vehicles in the region and we have increased our presence in the area. They are trying to re-assert their dominance and trying to prove that the death of Deepak has not weakened them to that extent. But it's not true. The govt is very serious about this and we are doing everything to eradicate the Maoist issue from the state." Madhya Pradesh Government has been constantly reluctant in acknowledging the severity of Maoist presence in the State. Though the recent developments indicate otherwise. Between 2018 and 2021, two more Districts, Mandla and Dindori, featured on the list of Districts affected by LWE.
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December - 8 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set more than five vehicles on fire at Pipalkhuta village in Gariabandh District of Chhattisgarh late on December 8 night, reports Kalinga TV. Reportedly, the vehicles were engaged in canal wor
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set more than five vehicles on fire at Pipalkhuta village in Gariabandh District of Chhattisgarh late on December 8 night, reports Kalinga TV. Reportedly, the vehicles were engaged in canal work for the irrigation department at Pipalkhuta. Following this, the Maoists have also abducted the supervisor from the camp. It is learnt that the Maoists have set the vehicles on fire in an enraged state of mind as they were protesting against the canal work. However, no injury or casualty has been reported in the incident.
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December - 8 
At least 96 civilians have been killed in Kashmir post the abrogation of Article 370 even as 366 militants have been killed by Security Forces (SFs), the Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed Rajya Sabha (Upper house of Parliament) on Dec
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At least 96 civilians have been killed in Kashmir post the abrogation of Article 370 even as 366 militants have been killed by Security Forces (SFs), the Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed Rajya Sabha (Upper house of Parliament) on December 8, reports Greater Kashmir. In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also said that "no Kashmiri Pandit/Hindu has been displaced from the valley" post the repeal of Article 370 on August 5, 2019. "However, recently some Kashmiri Pandit families, mostly women and children, living in Kashmir have moved to Jammu region. "These families are of govt. employees, many of whom, move to Jammu in winter as part of movement of officials and the winter vacation in educational institutions," the minister stated. Replying to another question, Rai said a total of 96 civilians, 81 security forces personnel and 366 militants were killed in Kashmir since the repeal of Article 370 till this November.
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December - 8 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze road construction vehicles including road roller and JCB in Mandwa village under Bithali Police outpost in Roopjhar Police Station limits in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on Decembe
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze road construction vehicles including road roller and JCB in Mandwa village under Bithali Police outpost in Roopjhar Police Station limits in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on December 8, reports The Free Press Journal. Police said the incident occurred on December 8 night around 9 pm, and it was the third incident within a week where the Maoists had aflame the vehicles. Again, besides setting the vehicles aflame, the Maoists put up a few posters, asking the people to make the proposed Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh strike successful on December 10, 2021 against the killing of comrades. Labourers working at the construction site said that around 20 well-armed Maoists had reached there and collected shooed them from the spot. After that the Maoists burned the vehicles and fled from the spot.
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December - 8 
National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) has stated that “Indo-Naga” political talks will not be meaningful under the shadow of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, reports The Hindu on December 9. Referring to the Decembe
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National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) has stated that “Indo-Naga” political talks will not be meaningful under the shadow of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, reports The Hindu on December 9. Referring to the December 4 killing of 14 civilians by the armed forces at Oting village in Nagaland’s Mon district, the NSCN-IM said it has now been driven to the point of taking a stand on the draconian AFSPA. Further, referring to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement in Parliament regarding the Mon killing, NSCN-IM stated that the HM ‘was expected to show political maturity and statesmanship to cool down the socio-political upheavals. But he poured fuel on the burning issue by standing behind the heinous act of killings by the para commandos, which was like rubbing salt in the wounds of the Nagas’.
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December - 8 
On December 8 night, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres opened fire at the Kurumgarh Police Station under Chainpur block in Gumla District of Jharkhand, reports tv9hindi.com. During this, the Police also retaliated and gave a bef
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On December 8 night, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres opened fire at the Kurumgarh Police Station under Chainpur block in Gumla District of Jharkhand, reports tv9hindi.com. During this, the Police also retaliated and gave a befitting reply to the Maoists, after the exchange of fire between the Police and the Maoists, the Maoists fled taking advantage of the darkness. There is no report of any casualty in this encounter. Superintendent of Police (SP), Ehtesham Waqarib said that information about firing has been received, adds bhaskar.com. After getting information about the incident, Chainpur and Kurumgarh Police have taken over the investigation. A search operation was launched in the forest adjacent to Kurumgarh Police Station. So far, the Police have not come face to face with the Maoists. About two weeks ago, the Maoists blew up the under-construction Police Station in Kurumgarh. During the attack, the working laborers were driven out from there, after which the construction work of Kurumgarh Police Station has not started till now. In the incident of bombing of the under-construction Police Station located in Kurumgarh, the Maoists team coming to Gumla while traveling continuously from Latehar and Lohardaga, and the Police had got information that the Maoists from Lohardaga and Latehar had reached Gumla. About 200 Maoists were claimed to be there in the squad. Earlier, on November 25, the Maoists had blown up the Police Station building at around 12.30 pm. Before the incident, seven laborers sleeping in the building were thrown out by the rebels.
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December - 8 
On December 8, four militants including three National Liberation Front of Tripura-Biswamohan Debbarma (NLFT-BM) militants and one Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant surrendered before the Border Security Force (BSF) in Tripura, reports The Indi
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On December 8, four militants including three National Liberation Front of Tripura-Biswamohan Debbarma (NLFT-BM) militants and one Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant surrendered before the Border Security Force (BSF) in Tripura, reports The Indian Express. The three NLFT-BM militants were identified as self-styled ‘sepoy’ Suku Chandra Debbarma alias Swrang, Deba Mohan Tripura alias Dompai and Pankhichan alias Bura while the KYKL militant was identified as Vidyananda alias Bomocha. During questioning, self-styled ‘sepoy’ Suku Chandra Debbarma alias Swrang confessed to kill BSF Sub-Inspector Bhuru Singh and constable Raj Kumar in August, 2021 along with another NLFT-BM militant Saruj Debbarma alias Usharanjan.
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December - 8 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres threw a bomb in the Upgraded Middle School of Didhi Panchayat village under Laxmipur block in Jamui District of Bihar on December 8, reports bhaskar.com. Smoke filled the school premises d
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres threw a bomb in the Upgraded Middle School of Didhi Panchayat village under Laxmipur block in Jamui District of Bihar on December 8, reports bhaskar.com. Smoke filled the school premises due to the bombing incident, however, no damage was reported in the bombing incident. The thread of the bomb was seen scattered from 10 to 12 feet in the school premises. Abhilasha Kumari, the headmistress in-charge of the school, said that the incident happened at 9:10 am. She told that when he reached the gate of the school, she saw that two to three suspected Maoists were present in the school premises. On seeing the principal, he detonated a bomb in the school premises.
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December - 8 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested one person, identified as Jaffar Abbas in Bihar's Gopalganj District in connection with a terror funding case, on December 8, reports NDTV. The agency recovered two laptops, six mobile phones and six S
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested one person, identified as Jaffar Abbas in Bihar's Gopalganj District in connection with a terror funding case, on December 8, reports NDTV. The agency recovered two laptops, six mobile phones and six SIM cards from the possession of Jaffar Abbas who was picked up from Manjhagadh Police Station area, Superintendent of Police Anand Kumar said. The NIA took him to New Delhi on transit remand." The NIA had intelligence inputs that Abbas was in touch with Pakistan-based terror outfits that are providing funds for carrying-out terror activities in India.
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December - 8 
Three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Chack-i-Cholan village of Shopian District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 8, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs launched a cordon and search operation i
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Three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Chack-i-Cholan village of Shopian District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 8, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs launched a cordon and search operation in Chack-i-Cholan village following information about the presence of militants there, a Police official said. Search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire on the SFs, who retaliated. One militant was killed in the early exchange of firing between the two sides. During the day-long gun battle, two more militants were killed. The militants were identified as Amir Hussain, Rayees Ahmad and Haseeb Yousuf. A Police spokesman said as per official records, all the three terrorists were part of groups involved in several terror crime cases, including attacks on SFs and civilians. “Pertinently, the killed terrorist, Amir Hussain, was active since September 2020 and involved in several terror crime cases including Case FIR No. 264/2021 of PS Shopian regarding attack on Police/SF at Village Rakhma on 01/10/2021, the spokesman said.
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December - 8 
At least five bullet-riddled dead bodies were recovered from the mountainous area of Hanay Tal in the Panjgur District of Balochistan on December 8, reports Samaa TV. The victims were travelling in a car that was destroyed by the militants. The dead
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At least five bullet-riddled dead bodies were recovered from the mountainous area of Hanay Tal in the Panjgur District of Balochistan on December 8, reports Samaa TV. The victims were travelling in a car that was destroyed by the militants. The dead were identified as Khalil, Dawood, Hamza, Amanullah and Shoabe. The Baloch Republican Army (BRA) claimed responsibility for the attack.
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December - 8 
The cadres of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) who were in white and grey lists of the Government of Pakistan are being released, The News reported December 9 quoting an unnamed senior Government official. However, key prisoners on the list pres
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The cadres of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) who were in white and grey lists of the Government of Pakistan are being released, The News reported December 9 quoting an unnamed senior Government official. However, key prisoners on the list presented by the TTP to the Government have not been released so far, the official added. “Some TTP members who completed de-radicalisation courses but were still in custody or in internment centres for long are being released,” the official said. Well-placed sources familiar with these developments have said that the release of high-profile Taliban prisoners had been delayed until it was decided whether these prisoners should be allowed to go to Afghanistan or “stay in their respective areas in Pakistan.” “This issue as well as the court cases against high-profile Taliban prisoners need to be sorted out before they are freed,” said the official, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the information. Pakistani negotiators are seeking a pledge from the TTP that the outfit will take the responsibly of actions by those who share the same ideology but may not be part of the group. The TTP is also expected to extend the month-long ceasefire to continue negotiations, with Pakistan releasing 92 prisoners so far, sources on both sides claimed on December 9. “Pakistan freed 30 prisoners on December 3, 12 on December 7 and 50 on December 8. As many as 46 more prisoners are expected to be freed on December 9,” an official source close to the peace process told The News.
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December - 8 
The Federal Government has sought time from the Supreme Court to submit a response in the case of the Army Public School attack in Peshawar and has stated that a cabinet committee has been constituted to meet with the martyrs' parents, Geo News repor
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The Federal Government has sought time from the Supreme Court to submit a response in the case of the Army Public School attack in Peshawar and has stated that a cabinet committee has been constituted to meet with the martyrs' parents, Geo News reported on December 9. Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan had been directed by the Supreme Court to hear the views of the martyrs' parents, after which he directed the officials to form a Cabinet committee. According to the Government's petition in the Supreme Court, because the anniversary of the APS Peshawar attack is on December 16, the Government has formed a committee to meet with the parents of the martyrs the same day. The petition's text requested that the conclusion of the meeting between the parents and the committee be brought to light, as well as given a time so that a comprehensive implementation report could be filed with the court. The court had asked for a signed response from the PM within four weeks, which ends on December 10. The Cabinet committee, on the other hand, was formed on the PM's orders. It includes Shireen Mazari, Omar Ayub, Fehmida Mirza, and Sahibzada Mehboob Sultan.
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December - 8 
Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba and Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal held a meeting at Prime Minister’s Official Residence, Baluwatar, Kathmandu on December 8,
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Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba and Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal held a meeting at Prime Minister’s Official Residence, Baluwatar, Kathmandu on December 8, reports Khabar Hub. According to sources, the key heads of the ruling alliance Prime Minister Deuba and Chairman Dahal held discussion on current issues including upcoming National Assembly (NA) election.
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December - 8 
United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene addressing Party activists at the Sirikotha Party headquarters on December 8 said that people have lost faith in Government, reports Daily News. The Deputy Leader said that a further deterio
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United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene addressing Party activists at the Sirikotha Party headquarters on December 8 said that people have lost faith in Government, reports Daily News. The Deputy Leader said that a further deterioration in the country’s economy will happen next year as the Government has put the country and its people in a serious debt trap. He further stated that although the people were happy and were able to eat three meals a day during the UNP Government, the present regime has made it impossible for the people to eat have one decent meal a day, quite apart from three meals.
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December - 8 
On December 8, a member of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s political office in Qatar, Anas Haqqani said that the international community's lack of recognition for the current Afghan government is unjust, reports Tolo News. “This is the injustice
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On December 8, a member of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s political office in Qatar, Anas Haqqani said that the international community's lack of recognition for the current Afghan government is unjust, reports Tolo News. “This is the injustice of the world toward Afghanistan. Earlier they talked about (called for) peace and security and now they have imposed new conditions and say that these should be accepted,” Haqqani said.
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December - 8 
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that the Afghan interim government has arrested over 670 militants of Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP), during the last three months, reports Anadolu Agency on December 9. During an exclusive interview
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Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that the Afghan interim government has arrested over 670 militants of Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP), during the last three months, reports Anadolu Agency on December 9. During an exclusive interview, the interim government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that 25 hideouts of the terrorist group have also been destroyed in Kabul and Jalalabad, the capital of eastern Nangarhar province.“Daesh [Arabic acronym for IS] is no longer a big threat in Afghanistan. It was a small group that has now been dismantled in Kabul and Jalalabad,” Mujahid claimed.
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December - 9 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) Srinagar Special Judge Manjeet Singh Manhas has awarded nine years rigorous imprisonment to Pakistani terrorist Mohammad Zubair Illahi alias Talha, reports Daily Excelsior. However, the court acquitted Bashir Ahma
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) Srinagar Special Judge Manjeet Singh Manhas has awarded nine years rigorous imprisonment to Pakistani terrorist Mohammad Zubair Illahi alias Talha, reports Daily Excelsior. However, the court acquitted Bashir Ahmad Mir, son of Mir Zaman Mir of Uri, Syed Mukhtar Hussain Shah, son of Syed Mohd Hussain Shah of Bemina and Pradeep Singh, son of Bopinder Singh of Baramulla as prosecution has failed to bring home the guilt and prove the charges beyond any shadow of doubt. While convicting Pakistani militant, the court observed, “it has been proved by the prosecution beyond any shadow of doubt that he is a resident of Multan, Pakistan and has crossed/entered in Indian territory illegally and without any valid documents, as such, is held guilty for the commission of offence U/s 14-A, (b) Foreigners Act, 1946”. “Secondly, it has also not been established that accused has entered in the territory of Union of India not on any tourist visa or to perform any religious obligations. But it has been proved that he had entered/crossed in the territory of Union of India with intention, aim and motive to commit unlawful activities”, the court said, adding “accused is hereby held guilty U/s 13-B of UAP Act, 1967 and awarded sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for a period of five years for the commission of offence U/s 14-A, (b) of Foreigners Act, 1946, & a fine of Rs.10000”
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December - 9 
A two-member team of National Investigating Agency (NIA) arrived at Koraput District of Odisha on December 9, 2021, to interrogate top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Dubasi Sankar alias Arun in connection with the killing of four
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A two-member team of National Investigating Agency (NIA) arrived at Koraput District of Odisha on December 9, 2021, to interrogate top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Dubasi Sankar alias Arun in connection with the killing of four Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in an ambush by the Maoists near Balimela in Malkangiri District in 2012. Security Forces (SFs) had arrested Arun near Petaguda forest in Boipariguda in Koraput District on September 14 this year. Carrying INR 2 million reward on his head, Arun was wanted by Police in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Chhattisgarh for his alleged involvement in several crimes including killing of many security personnel. It was also suspected that Arun had a hand in 2012 Maoist attack. Sources said the NIA team has filed an application in Jeypore Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) court to interrogate Arun who is currently lodged in Koraput Central jail.
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December - 9 
All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) on December 9 staged a protest rally under the supervision of North East Students Organization (NESO) at Imphal city in Imphal West District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The protest rally saw a huge turno
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All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) on December 9 staged a protest rally under the supervision of North East Students Organization (NESO) at Imphal city in Imphal West District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The protest rally saw a huge turnout of students with a demand to repeal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) from northeast region. Addressing the gathering, Vikramjit Thongam, general secretary AMSU, categorically stated that AFSPA should be repealed from the North East as the security forces have carried out countless atrocities under the protection of the draconian Act. AMSU also submitted a memorandum to Major General Alok Naresh, IGAR South, demanding the repeal of AFSPA from North East.
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December - 9 
Even as Bhadradri Kothagudem District Police accuse Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres of keeping 15 persons from Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem in their captivity in Chhattisgarh, the Maoists hav
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Even as Bhadradri Kothagudem District Police accuse Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres of keeping 15 persons from Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem in their captivity in Chhattisgarh, the Maoists have allegedly warned villagers of dire consequences for being ‘police informers’ in Mulugu District of Telangana, reports The Times of India on December 10. A pamphlet, allegedly left by CPI-Maoist between Kondapur-Allubhaka villages, was recovered by locals and passed on to District Police. It accused Police of luring villagers through different means to weaken CPI-Maoist. In the pamphlet, they named five persons, including women, belonging to Bollaram, Sitarampur and Kalipaka villages and accused them of being ‘police informers’. The Maoists also accused Police of luring the villagers to share information about their movement or new persons coming to their villages. “By making phone calls or through WhatsApp, information is being shared with police by some villagers,” CPI Maoist Venkatapuram-Vajedu area committee said in the pamphlet.
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December - 9 
In another development following sustained efforts of Odisha Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Border Security Force (BSF) national flag was hoisted at Ghanabeda on December 9 in one of the inaccessible areas of the Swabhiman area (the
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In another development following sustained efforts of Odisha Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Border Security Force (BSF) national flag was hoisted at Ghanabeda on December 9 in one of the inaccessible areas of the Swabhiman area (the cut-off) of Malkangiri, adjacent to the Koraput District, reports The Telegraph on December 13. The national flag was hoisted in the area, once a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bastion, after 40 years. “We are sure the people in the Maoist-affected areas will participate in the coming panchayat elections in a big way. General people want to join the mainstream of the society and want their children to get good education and health facilities apart from other basic amenities,” said a senior Police official.
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December - 9 
On December 9, civil society organisations (CSOs) under the aegis of Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) staged a sit-in-protest at Keishampat in Imphal West against “the brutal massacre of the Naga brethren” and seeking the repeal o
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On December 9, civil society organisations (CSOs) under the aegis of Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) staged a sit-in-protest at Keishampat in Imphal West against “the brutal massacre of the Naga brethren” and seeking the repeal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), reports East Mojo. In his statement, Longjam Ratankumar, coordinator of COCOMI and president of HERICOUN, said that “Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) and democratic principles cannot exist together. AFSPA is colonial and inhumane in character and undemocratic in legislation, and, therefore, it does not have a place in any part of the country.”
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December - 9 
One Police personnel suffered minor injuries in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast at Rohini Court in Delhi on December 9, reports India Today. Meanwhile, proceedings at the court have been suspended and all gates have been shut, officials sa
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One Police personnel suffered minor injuries in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast at Rohini Court in Delhi on December 9, reports India Today. Meanwhile, proceedings at the court have been suspended and all gates have been shut, officials said. Although it was initially assumed that a laptop in courtroom 102 had exploded, sources in the Delhi Police have confirmed that the explosion was a low-intensity bomb blast. An IED and a tiffin-like object were recovered from the site. In an official statement, the Delhi Police said, "An incident of minor low-intensity explosion in a laptop bag has occurred at Rohini court complex at around 10.30 am. The spot has been cordoned off. Forensic and NSG teams are inspecting and examining it."
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December - 9 
Tension prevailed in Venkatapuram and Wazeedu Mandals (administrative sub-divisions) in Jayashankar Bhupalpally District of Telangana on December 9 after the locals spotted posters and pamphlets, purportedly created and circulated by the members of t
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Tension prevailed in Venkatapuram and Wazeedu Mandals (administrative sub-divisions) in Jayashankar Bhupalpally District of Telangana on December 9 after the locals spotted posters and pamphlets, purportedly created and circulated by the members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) party, warning the ‘police informers’ of dire consequences, reports The New India Express. The posters were spotted along the road that connects the two Mandals. In the posters and pamphlets, the members of the Maoist party’s Venkatapuram-Wazeedu committee stated that Bollaram villagers Shayamala Prasad, P Venkata Lakshmi and K Ram Babu, Penka Vagu resident Sodi Narsima Rao, Kalpaka villager K Satyam, and Kursum Ram Babu, belonging to Seetharampuram village, were working for the Police by providing information about their activists.
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December - 9 
The high court in England on December 9 rejected an appeal by Indian authorities seeking permission to appeal against a magistrates’ court order turning down the extradition on human rights grounds of Kuldeep Singh alias Keepa Sidhu (44), wanted in I
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The high court in England on December 9 rejected an appeal by Indian authorities seeking permission to appeal against a magistrates’ court order turning down the extradition on human rights grounds of Kuldeep Singh alias Keepa Sidhu (44), wanted in India as an alleged senior member of the banned terrorist organisation Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF), reports Hindustan Times. Singh, is charged with conspiring with others to commit terror activities in Punjab dating back to 2015-16, including a plot to assassinate then chief minister Parkash Singh Badal and deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal. Singh is also accused of recruiting youths in Punjab to the banned KZF organisation by offering them money and organising a meeting of separatists in a gurdwara. District judge Gareth Branston, presiding over the extradition case at Westminster Magistrates’ Court here, ruled in January that as the offences carry maximum sentences and “no possibility of a review of such a life sentence with a view to its commutation, remission, termination or conditional release”, it would be contrary to Article 3 of the European Convention of Human Rights. Singh, who entered the UK illegally in 2005, was on immigration bail when he was arrested at Loughborough Immigration Reporting Centre in eastern England in October 2019.
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December - 9 
Two days after they were taken captive, as many as 15 tribals belonging to Bodanalli and Kurnapalli villages in Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana were released by the Communist Party of India-Ma
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Two days after they were taken captive, as many as 15 tribals belonging to Bodanalli and Kurnapalli villages in Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana were released by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on December 9, reports The New Indian Express. According to sources, the tribals were taken hostage by the Maoists on December 7 as not a lot of people came forward to attend a public meeting organised on the occasion of the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA)’s 21st anniversary. Soon after confining the tribals in their camps, the Maoist leaders told the villagers that those who had been detained would be released only if they bring more people for the meetings. Bhadradri Kothagudem Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Dutt alleged that the Maoists were threatening innocent tribals and forcing them to take part in their unlawful activities.
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December - 9 
On December 9, the TTP declined to extend the month-long ceasefire with the Government, accusing it of failing to honour the decisions reached earlier, reports Dawn. A statement issued by the TTP gave out details of the six-point agreement that it sa
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On December 9, the TTP declined to extend the month-long ceasefire with the Government, accusing it of failing to honour the decisions reached earlier, reports Dawn. A statement issued by the TTP gave out details of the six-point agreement that it said it had reached with the Government under the aegis of the “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan” (IEA) on October 25, 2021. The two sides, according to the agreement, had accepted that the IEA would play the role of a mediator and that both sides would form five-member committees each which, under the supervision of the mediator, would discuss the next course of action and demands of each side. Both sides, it said, had also agreed to observe a month-long ceasefire from November 1 to November 30, 2021 and that the Government would release 102 “imprisoned mujahideen” and hand them over to the TTP through the “IEA and that both sides would issue a joint statement regarding the ceasefire on November 1, 2021”. According to the statement, the Government not only failed to implement the decisions reached between the two sides but to the contrary, the Security Forces conducted raids in Dera Ismail Khan, Lakki Marwat, Swat, Bajaur, Swabi and North Waziristan and killed and detained militants. “Under these circumstances, it is not possible to extend the ceasefire,” the TTP said. Earlier in an audio, Mufti Noor Wali Mahsud announced an end to the ceasefire and asked his fighters to resume attacks past 12am. The ceasefire had come into effect on November 9. In the audio, Mufti Noor can be heard as saying that since the TTP has not heard back from the mediators or the government, therefore, past midnight, his fighters reserve the right to resume attacks wherever they were.
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December - 9 
One soldier and one unidentified assailant killed during a clash when a group of assailants attacked a Levies check-post in Jhal Magsi District of Balochistan on December 9, reports The Balochistan Post. The soldier killed in the attack was identifie
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One soldier and one unidentified assailant killed during a clash when a group of assailants attacked a Levies check-post in Jhal Magsi District of Balochistan on December 9, reports The Balochistan Post. The soldier killed in the attack was identified as Fateh, while another one was badly injured. The rest of the attackers managed to flee. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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December - 9 
Unidentified assailants attacked a Frontier Corps (FC) check-post located in the mountainous region of Sibbi District on December 9, reports The Balochistan Post. However, there is no report of any casualties or material damage. The attackers managed
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Unidentified assailants attacked a Frontier Corps (FC) check-post located in the mountainous region of Sibbi District on December 9, reports The Balochistan Post. However, there is no report of any casualties or material damage. The attackers managed to escape unscathed.
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December - 9 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai at a press conference organised by Press Chautari Nepal Makawanpur, in Hetauda city of Makwanpur District on December 9 accused the Government of taking the Parlia
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai at a press conference organised by Press Chautari Nepal Makawanpur, in Hetauda city of Makwanpur District on December 9 accused the Government of taking the Parliament hostage and keeping the judiciary under its thumb, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “You can see what is happening in the so-called free judiciary and what the plight of the Parliament is today. This is all because of the present government.”
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December - 9 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on December 9 arrested five activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) at a mess of Swamibagh in Dhaka city for instigating vandalism and anti-state activities, reports New Age. Th
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on December 9 arrested five activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) at a mess of Swamibagh in Dhaka city for instigating vandalism and anti-state activities, reports New Age. The arrested are Abdullah Al Mahmud, Wayez Kuruni, Towhidul Islam, Gazi Sakhawat and Habibur Rahman. Laptops, portable hard disks and leaflets, which were used to instigate vandalism and anti-state activities, were seized from them.
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December - 9 
On December 9, unidentified gunmen killed a goldsmith in the Qala-e-Tapa area of Kunduz city of Kunduz Province, reports Hasht-e-Subh.
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On December 9, unidentified gunmen killed a goldsmith in the Qala-e-Tapa area of Kunduz city of Kunduz Province, reports Hasht-e-Subh.
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December - 10 
On December 10, a National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Patna (Bihar) convicted eight out of nine Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorists as they confessed their crime of planning and executing 2018 Bodh Gaya (Bihar) blast, reports B
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On December 10, a National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Patna (Bihar) convicted eight out of nine Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorists as they confessed their crime of planning and executing 2018 Bodh Gaya (Bihar) blast, reports Business Standard. The special NIA court of ADJ-XV Gurvinder Singh Malhotra has fixed December 17, 2021 to pronounce the quantum of sentence. Those who were pronounced guilty on the basis of their confession are Ahmad Ali alias Kalu, Nur Alam Momin, Mohammad Adil Sheikh, Abdul Karim, Mustafizur Rehman, Arif Hussain, Mohammad Paigambar Sheikh and Dilawar Hossain. The ninth accused Mohammad Jehidul Islam, a Bangladeshi national and suspectedly having direct linkages with JMB, has yet not filed any petition confessing his crime.
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December - 10 
Director-General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir, Dilbag Singh has asked Police personnel in villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch and Rajouri Districts to seek people’s cooperation in the fight against narco-terrorism and infiltration of t
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Director-General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir, Dilbag Singh has asked Police personnel in villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch and Rajouri Districts to seek people’s cooperation in the fight against narco-terrorism and infiltration of terrorists, The Statesman reports on December 11. Dilbag visited the Poonch District where he reviewed internal and border security arrangements in joint officers’ meetings. It was pointed out that Pakistan agencies are indulging in narcotics and weapon smuggling and transportation of cash across the LoC for funding terrorist activities. Many of such consignments have been interrupted by the Police and Security Forces deployed in the area.
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On December 10, three workers were abducted from the construction site of a bridge in the Rongmongve village of Karbi Anglong District. One person, identified as Amarjyoti Terang, was arrested from Rongmongve in this connection. It was following his
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On December 10, three workers were abducted from the construction site of a bridge in the Rongmongve village of Karbi Anglong District. One person, identified as Amarjyoti Terang, was arrested from Rongmongve in this connection. It was following his interrogation, the involvement of KDLF ‘chairman’ and two others were revealed. Later, on December 13, one of the abducted construction workers was rescued while the two others are yet to be traced.
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December - 10 
The Police in Madhya Pradesh’s Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected Balaghat District have found pamphlets on road with a message calling for bandh (general shut down strike) in three States — Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharas
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The Police in Madhya Pradesh’s Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected Balaghat District have found pamphlets on road with a message calling for bandh (general shut down strike) in three States — Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, on December 10, reports ommcomnews.com. An unnamed Police officer said, “A banner and as many as seven pamphlets were recovered from the spot which mentioned the name of the Chhattisgarh Zonal Committee and Malajkhand Area Committee of Maoists. The pamphlets mentioned the killing of 26 Naxals (Maoists) who were killed in an encounter in Gadchiroli on November 13.” The Police said Maoists have burnt a road-roller that was being used in the road construction work, and left behind the pamphlets, on the intervening night of December 3 and December 4. Police said that as per the pamphlets, enraged over the killing of Maoists in a Police encounter at Gadchiroli in Maharashtra, a group of rebels burnt the road-roller at a village. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported CPI-Maoist cadres have set ablaze vehicles engaged in road construction in the Devbeli Police Station limits in Balaghat District on December 3.
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December - 10 
Two Policemen were killed after terrorists attacked them in the Gulshan Chowk area of Bandipora District in Jammu and Kashmir on December 10, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said terrorists fired upon a Police party, killing two Police personnel, nam
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Two Policemen were killed after terrorists attacked them in the Gulshan Chowk area of Bandipora District in Jammu and Kashmir on December 10, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said terrorists fired upon a Police party, killing two Police personnel, namely Selection Grade Constable Mohd Sultan and Constable Fayaz Ahmad.
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December - 10 
Peshawar Police on December 10, arrested a terrorist, identified as Sarfarz alias Farazy carrying PKR1 million head money, reports Dawn. A statement issued said the terrorist, Sarfarz had attacked the Inqilab Police post in 2012. A police inspector,
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Peshawar Police on December 10, arrested a terrorist, identified as Sarfarz alias Farazy carrying PKR1 million head money, reports Dawn. A statement issued said the terrorist, Sarfarz had attacked the Inqilab Police post in 2012. A police inspector, namely Mursalin Khan, was killed in the attack.
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December - 10 
SFs on December 10 allegedly abducted a coal miner from Shahrag area of Harnai District, reports The Balochistan Post. The man, identified as Jalal Khan son of Mashkiani, is a miner by profession who was taken into custody by the SFs on his way to wo
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SFs on December 10 allegedly abducted a coal miner from Shahrag area of Harnai District, reports The Balochistan Post. The man, identified as Jalal Khan son of Mashkiani, is a miner by profession who was taken into custody by the SFs on his way to work and transferred to an unknown location, who is still missing.
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December - 10 
The 14th General Convention of Nepali Congress (NC) kicked off in Kathmandu on December 10, reports Kathmandu Post. Thousands of party leaders, cadres, delegates and well-wishers of the party have arrived in Kathmandu to take part in the convention
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The 14th General Convention of Nepali Congress (NC) kicked off in Kathmandu on December 10, reports Kathmandu Post. Thousands of party leaders, cadres, delegates and well-wishers of the party have arrived in Kathmandu to take part in the convention that is going to elect the new party leadership. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba who is also the party President, inaugurated the General Convention amid a function in Bhrikuti Mandap where leaders from major political parties of Nepal and foreign delegates are also participating. More than 4,500 delegates will vote to elect the new leadership of the grand old party.
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December - 10 
A four-member delegation from the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) held a meeting with Swiss Ambassador to Sri Lanka Dominik Furgler and Political Secretary Sidonia Gabriel at the Embassy in Colombo on December 10, reports Tamil Guardian. The TNA delega
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A four-member delegation from the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) held a meeting with Swiss Ambassador to Sri Lanka Dominik Furgler and Political Secretary Sidonia Gabriel at the Embassy in Colombo on December 10, reports Tamil Guardian. The TNA delegation was headed by Vanni MP Selvam Adaikalanathan, with two other parliamentarians, Vino Norathalingam and Ko. Karunakaram, and a spokesperson of the Tamil Eelam Liberation Organisation (TELO), Surendran Gurusamy, also participated in the discussion. Speaking to the press, Norathalingam said that the delegation conferred with the Swiss Ambassador on contemporary political developments in the island and in particular, emphasised the Government’s attempts to destroy provincial autonomy that was established by the 13th Amendment. “We pointed out that the government is unwilling to share power and is instead appropriating the residual powers that the provinces currently have and it is also reluctant to conduct elections for the provinces. We also discussed the land-grabs and the settlement of Sinhalese in Tamil lands in the North and East,” Norathalingam said.
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December - 10 
A group of priests in the Archdiocese of Colombo on December 10 (today) lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) demanding an immediate inquiry into Minister Prasanna Ranatunga’s statement that former President Maithripala
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A group of priests in the Archdiocese of Colombo on December 10 (today) lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) demanding an immediate inquiry into Minister Prasanna Ranatunga’s statement that former President Maithripala Sirisena was responsible for the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, reports Colombo Page. The Archdiocesan Director for Social Communications Father Jude Chrysantha Fernando, Father Lawrence Ramanayake, Director of the Sethsarana Institute, Colombo and several other priests and lawyers also arrived at the CID. Father Jude Chrysantha Fernando said the complaint was handed over to the CID this morning (December 10) with the consent of the Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith.
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December - 10 
The United States (US) on December 10 imposed human right-related sanctions on two more Sri Lankan military officials under Section 7031(c) for gross violation of human rights, reports Daily Mirror. Those military personnel were: Chandana Hettiarachc
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The United States (US) on December 10 imposed human right-related sanctions on two more Sri Lankan military officials under Section 7031(c) for gross violation of human rights, reports Daily Mirror. Those military personnel were: Chandana Hettiarachchi, a Sri Lankan Naval Intelligence officer, for his involvement in gross violations of human rights, namely, the flagrant denial of the right to liberty of at least eight ‘Trincomalee 11’ victims, from 2008 to 2009. The second person was Sunil Ratnayake, a former Staff Sergeant in the Sri Lanka Army, for his involvement in gross violations of human rights, namely the extrajudicial killings of at least eight Tamil villagers in December 2000.
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December - 10 
On December 10, two persons were killed in back-to-back explosions targeting passenger vans in the Shiite dominated Dasht-e-Barchi neighborhood in Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports Tolo News.
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On December 10, two persons were killed in back-to-back explosions targeting passenger vans in the Shiite dominated Dasht-e-Barchi neighborhood in Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports Tolo News.
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December - 10 
On December 10, unidentified assailants on a motorcycle threw a grenade at a shop killing two people and injuring another one in the “Seh-Joi” area of Bala Buluk District of Farah Province, reports Hasht-e-Subh.
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On December 10, unidentified assailants on a motorcycle threw a grenade at a shop killing two people and injuring another one in the “Seh-Joi” area of Bala Buluk District of Farah Province, reports Hasht-e-Subh.
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December - 10 
United States (US) Central Command (CENTCOM) commander General Frank Kent McKenzie, in his recent interview, said that terror groups like Al-Qaida have grown in Afghanistan after the US troops withdrew from Afghanistan on August 30, reports Khamma N
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United States (US) Central Command (CENTCOM) commander General Frank Kent McKenzie, in his recent interview, said that terror groups like Al-Qaida have grown in Afghanistan after the US troops withdrew from Afghanistan on August 30, reports Khamma News on December 11. McKenzie said the US has less and only two percent intelligence and surveillance ability compared with the ability they used to have in Afghanistan.
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December - 10 
On December 10, Taliban militants have opened fire on a civilian vehicle killing two civilians in the Police District (PD) 2 of Kandahar city in Kandahar Province, reports Hasth-e-Subh. According to sources, the incident took place when a civilian v
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On December 10, Taliban militants have opened fire on a civilian vehicle killing two civilians in the Police District (PD) 2 of Kandahar city in Kandahar Province, reports Hasth-e-Subh. According to sources, the incident took place when a civilian vehicle did not stop in front of a Taliban checkpoint, ignoring the warning from Taliban forces.
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December - 11 
A hardcore woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Kamaleswari Molei alias Amila surrendered before Nabarangpur Police in presence of Superintendent of Police (SP), Purushottam Das and Deputy Inspector General (DIG), So
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A hardcore woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Kamaleswari Molei alias Amila surrendered before Nabarangpur Police in presence of Superintendent of Police (SP), Purushottam Das and Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Southern range, Rajesh Pandit in Nabarangpur District of Odisha on December 11, reports The New Indian Express. Amila is a native of Hanamundi village in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh, and a member Mainpur Local Gorilla Squad (LGS) of CPI-Maoist since 2019, as per the Police release. Amila decided to join the mainstream after seeing developmental activities taken up by the Odisha Government and realising the futility of violence. Also, she was disillusioned with behaviour of senior cadres who mostly spoke Telugu and friction in the party along regional lines.
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December - 11 
On December 11, a protest rally was held by civil societies in Tizit of Mon District in Nagaland demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), reports Northeast Now. The protest rally that was organized against the killings o
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On December 11, a protest rally was held by civil societies in Tizit of Mon District in Nagaland demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), reports Northeast Now. The protest rally that was organized against the killings of civilians on December 4 witnessed the participation of hundreds of locals. The protestors shouted slogans like ‘Amit Shah liar’ and ‘Repeal AFSPA’ while holding banners like ‘Indian troops killing innocent’, ‘We want justice’, ‘Revoke Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act’, ‘Stop state-sponsored terrorism’ during the procession.
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December - 11 
On December 11, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants attacked and killed a security personnel assigned to protect a polio vaccination team in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Tank District, reports Geo TV. The incident took place when armed men on a motor
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On December 11, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants attacked and killed a security personnel assigned to protect a polio vaccination team in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Tank District, reports Geo TV. The incident took place when armed men on a motorcycle attacked the polio security team, killing one security official and injuring another.
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December - 11 
According to Amnesty International, the Security Forces (SFs) are involved in enforced disappearance of political activists in Balochistan, The Balochistan Post reported on December 12. Amnesty International, an international rights group, held a pro
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According to Amnesty International, the Security Forces (SFs) are involved in enforced disappearance of political activists in Balochistan, The Balochistan Post reported on December 12. Amnesty International, an international rights group, held a program to commemorate World Human Rights Day on December 10 in Hagen of Germany. The participants addressed the human rights issues confronting different regions of the world, including Balochistan. Amnesty International said that the Pakistani SFs are involved in the enforced disappearances of political activists in Balochistan. Amnesty International said that we are aware of the grim situation confronting the Baloch nation. The Baloch, by the virtue of their culture, are unique among the other communities residing in the region. Amnesty said that the SFs target the political workers and their families in Balochistan – they are forcibly disappeared, imprisoned and tortured for years and, killed and their dead bodies are thrown in the wilderness.
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December - 11 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed to have arrested two facilitators of banned Al-Qaeda and self-styled Islamic State terrorist groups from General Bus Stand in Peshawar, provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The CTD identified the ac
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed to have arrested two facilitators of banned Al-Qaeda and self-styled Islamic State terrorist groups from General Bus Stand in Peshawar, provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The CTD identified the accused as Abdul Khaliq and Asghar Khan, both residents of Sethi Town of Peshawar. The accused told the Police investigators that they were peddling drugs and funds generated from drug trade to their commanders in Afghanistan.
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December - 11 
Members of Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of Police on December 11 arrested three cadres of the outlawed militant organisation Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Nilphamari District, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrested were identified as Mohamad
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Members of Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of Police on December 11 arrested three cadres of the outlawed militant organisation Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Nilphamari District, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrested were identified as Mohamad Mofidul Islam, Mohamad Bulbul Islam and Mohamad Lablu Islam. Police recovered four mobile phone sets from their possession.
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December - 11 
The United States (US) on December 11 imposed human rights-related sanctions on Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and seven current and former top officials of the agency, including Benazir Ahmed, now Inspector General of Police (IGP), reports The Daily S
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The United States (US) on December 11 imposed human rights-related sanctions on Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and seven current and former top officials of the agency, including Benazir Ahmed, now Inspector General of Police (IGP), reports The Daily Star. Benazir, former Director General (DG) of RAB, and five officials were designated by the Department of the Treasury under the Global Magnitsky sanctions programme in connection with serious rights abuse. The five are RAB DG Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun; Khan Mohammad Azad, Additional Director General (Operations) of RAB; Tofayel Mustafa Sorwar, former Additional Director General (Operations); Mohammad Jahangir Alam, former Additional Director General (Operations), and Mohammad Anwar Latif Khan, former Additional Director General (Operations). Besides another former official of RAB Lieutenant Colonel Miftah Uddin Ahmed bared from traveling to the United States.
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December - 11 
The Taliban fighters shot killed a boy, Faisal in Police District (PD) 2 of Kabul city in Kabul Province, reports Khamma News on December 12. “We were returning from my engagement function and were directed to stop in a check post of the Taliban in Q
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The Taliban fighters shot killed a boy, Faisal in Police District (PD) 2 of Kabul city in Kabul Province, reports Khamma News on December 12. “We were returning from my engagement function and were directed to stop in a check post of the Taliban in Quwa-e-Markaz. We stopped and were searched by the Taliban and then they allowed us to go, when we went there were four other Taliban who started shooting and shot killed Faisal”, said Faisal’s Uncle.
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December - 11 
Unidentified gunmen killed a Shiite cleric, Sheikh Mohammad Ismail, in Farah city of Farah Province on December 11, reports Etilaatroz.
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Unidentified gunmen killed a Shiite cleric, Sheikh Mohammad Ismail, in Farah city of Farah Province on December 11, reports Etilaatroz.
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December - 12 
On December 12, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested an Afghan national, Sobhan Aryanfar from Neb Sarai in South Delhi in connection with the 3,000-kilogram Afghan heroin seizure from Mundra port in September, officials said, reports Hin
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On December 12, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested an Afghan national, Sobhan Aryanfar from Neb Sarai in South Delhi in connection with the 3,000-kilogram Afghan heroin seizure from Mundra port in September, officials said, reports Hindustan Times. The drug haul, worth INR 21,000 crore as estimated by agencies, was the largest ever seizure by Indian agencies. A narco-terror link is being probed in the delivery as it was sent to India from Kandahar after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. “During the investigation, the arrested Afghan national was found to be involved in the conspiracy of transporting narcotic drugs concealed in import consignment of semi-processed talc stones originating from Afghanistan. Further investigation in the case is going on,” read the NIA statement.
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December - 12 
A Pakistani woman intruder was shot dead by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the international border in R S Pura sector of Jammu District in Jammu and Kashmir in the night of December 12, reports Kashmir Observer. Deputy Inspector General of Bo
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A Pakistani woman intruder was shot dead by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the international border in R S Pura sector of Jammu District in Jammu and Kashmir in the night of December 12, reports Kashmir Observer. Deputy Inspector General of Border Security Force (BSF) S P S Sandhu said the BSF troops noticed suspicious movement and warned the intruder many times not to cross the IB but the intruder kept running towards border fencing aggressively. BSF troops fired and neutralized the intruder near BSF fencing inside the IB and thwarted the infiltration attempt.
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December - 12 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Phulbati Ushendi alias Aruna alias Dipika of the ‘Kalahandi-Kandhamal-Boudh-Nayagarh (KKBN) division’ of the banned CPI-Maoist surrendered before Director General of Police (DGP
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Phulbati Ushendi alias Aruna alias Dipika of the ‘Kalahandi-Kandhamal-Boudh-Nayagarh (KKBN) division’ of the banned CPI-Maoist surrendered before Director General of Police (DGP) Abhay at Sunabeda in Koraput District of Odisha on December 12, reports The New Indian Express. Dipika of Gumundi village in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh had joined the Maoist organisation in 2008 and was working as an ‘area committee member (ACM)’ of Khadag in ‘KKBN division’. She was given the task to take care of the injured and sick Maoists. Police suspect her involvement in Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] violence during the 2019 General Elections.
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December - 12 
An unidentified terrorist was killed in an ongoing encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and terrorists on December 12, in the Baragam area of Awantipora town in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama District, Police said, reports Hindustan Times. “Awantipor
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An unidentified terrorist was killed in an ongoing encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and terrorists on December 12, in the Baragam area of Awantipora town in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama District, Police said, reports Hindustan Times. “Awantipora Encounter Update: 01 unidentified terrorist killed. Operation going on,” the Kashmir Zone Police shared the update on Twitter.
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December - 12 
For the next-level identification of terror suspects’ activities, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) is setting up a voice data bank of terror suspects in the state, The Times of India reports on December 13. Vineet Agarwal, Additional Direct
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For the next-level identification of terror suspects’ activities, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) is setting up a voice data bank of terror suspects in the state, The Times of India reports on December 13. Vineet Agarwal, Additional Director-General of Police and ATS Chief, said: “We have procured a software, Language Independent Speaker Identification System (LISIS), from the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR). We are in the process of setting up a voice data bank. By using this, we can identify a suspect even if he changes his phone number or WhatsApp number. A person can be identified on the basis of his voice. So far, the ATS has mostly been relying upon fingerprints, phone calls records, messages and human intelligence during probes in various cases. The agency is now going one step ahead with setting up a voice data bank of suspects.
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December - 12 
A Policeman, identified as constable Nazir Khan, deployed to provide security to polio vaccination teams was killed in Kolachi area of Tank District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on December 12 after an unidentified gunman opened fire, reports Dawn. Di
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A Policeman, identified as constable Nazir Khan, deployed to provide security to polio vaccination teams was killed in Kolachi area of Tank District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on December 12 after an unidentified gunman opened fire, reports Dawn. District Police Officer (DPO) Sajjad Ahmed said that constable Nazir Khan was assigned to guard polio teams at the Basic Health Unit (BHU) in Kolachi areas bordering Dera Ismail Khan District. "Two policemen were deployed for the security of polio teams at the BHU during the five-day province-wide polio drive," he said, adding that Khan was ambushed outside the health facility. The Nazir Khan left the BHU to visit a nearby shop when he was attacked, the DPO said, adding that the gunman managed to escape.
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December - 12 
A Policeman guarding polio teams was injured after a gunman opened fire in Lakki Marwat District on December 12, reports Dawn. Aimal Khan, provincial spokesman for the anti-polio programme, said the gunman opened fire at the team, adding that one of
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A Policeman guarding polio teams was injured after a gunman opened fire in Lakki Marwat District on December 12, reports Dawn. Aimal Khan, provincial spokesman for the anti-polio programme, said the gunman opened fire at the team, adding that one of the cops sustained bullet injuries to the leg, but returned fire and managed to injure the attacker.
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December - 12 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on December 12 foiled a major terror plot in Bannu District and arrested two terrorists, reports The Nation. According to CTD, the action was carried out in the Bannu on a tip-off about the presence of terrorist
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on December 12 foiled a major terror plot in Bannu District and arrested two terrorists, reports The Nation. According to CTD, the action was carried out in the Bannu on a tip-off about the presence of terrorists. Seeing the CTD team, the terrorists opened fire on them and in retaliatory fire by the CTD team, two terrorists were arrested. Two SMGs, a hand grenade, three magazines and other items including ammunition were recovered from the possession of the arrested terrorists.
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December - 12 
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on December 12 prorogued Parliament through an Extraordinary Gazette notification, reports Ada Derana. Accordingly, the next session of Parliament will commence at 10.00 a.m. on January 18, 2022. The President had proro
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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on December 12 prorogued Parliament through an Extraordinary Gazette notification, reports Ada Derana. Accordingly, the next session of Parliament will commence at 10.00 a.m. on January 18, 2022. The President had prorogued Parliament by virtue of the powers vested in him by Article 70 of the Constitution. With the signing of the gazette notification, the first session of the 9th Parliament marked its closure. Once the Parliament is prorogued the Speaker will continue and his duties will not end. Accordingly, the duty that has to be carried out from the new term will be able to proceed from the current stage. Although the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament ended, Select Committee of Parliament to study and report to Parliament its recommendations to ensure Communal and Religious Harmony in Sri Lanka chaired by the Speaker and the Select Committee of Parliament to study and report to Parliament its recommendation to ensure National Evaluation Capacity in Sri Lanka chaired by the Deputy Speaker is still in function. In addition, the Committee on High Posts and all the Sectoral Oversight Committees in Parliament continue to function.
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December - 12 
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader Rauf Hakeem speaking at a press conference on December 12 said that Tamil and Muslim party leaders have not deviated from the goal of power devolution beyond the 13th Amendment, reports Daily News. Representati
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Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader Rauf Hakeem speaking at a press conference on December 12 said that Tamil and Muslim party leaders have not deviated from the goal of power devolution beyond the 13th Amendment, reports Daily News. Representatives of Tamil and Muslim parties representing the people whose mother tongue is Tamil were present at the discussion. The meeting was held in Colombo under the Chairmanship of MP Sampanthan and the final agreements are expected to be revealed to the country on December 21. Hakeem urged the Government to hold Provincial Council elections with immediate effect and to take action to devolve power beyond the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. “We are dissatisfied with the course of action taken by the Government. The Government has promised to introduce a new Constitution. It is important that the Provincial Councils, which have become inactive due to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution be operational again. We have not deviated from our goal of devolution beyond the 13th Amendment,” Hakeem noted.
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December - 12 
Tamil parliamentarians met in Colombo on December 12, as they discussed the 13th Amendment to Sri Lanka’s Constitution which calls for some devolution to the North-East, amidst renewed discussion over power sharing to the Tamil homeland, reports Tami
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Tamil parliamentarians met in Colombo on December 12, as they discussed the 13th Amendment to Sri Lanka’s Constitution which calls for some devolution to the North-East, amidst renewed discussion over power sharing to the Tamil homeland, reports Tamil Guardian. Representatives from the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), Tamil Makkal Kootani (TMK), Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), Malaiyaha Tamils, and Tamil-speaking Muslims met to discuss the still to be implemented 13th Amendment. Though the Sri Lankan government has repeatedly stated it would “go beyond” the 13th Amendment “that has not happened so far,” said TNA leader R Sampanthan. “There is now talk of a new Constitution, but simultaneously we see the government’s efforts such as ‘One Country One Law’,” he added. The amendment, which has been in place since the Indo-Lanka Accord if 1987 but still has not been implemented, calls for the devolution of land and police powers to a merged North-East.
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December - 12 
On December 12, Deputy Minister of Information and Culture and spokesperson of the Taliban, Zabiullah Mujahid said that they need recognition and the world countries especially China must help them in this regard, reports Khaama News. Zabiullah Muja
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On December 12, Deputy Minister of Information and Culture and spokesperson of the Taliban, Zabiullah Mujahid said that they need recognition and the world countries especially China must help them in this regard, reports Khaama News. Zabiullah Mujahid said that China is one of the most important countries in the region, and having good relations with the country will be the Taliban’s great achievement.
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December - 12 
80 militants of Islamic State- Khorasan Province (IS-KP) surrendered before local Taiban authorities in Nangarhar Province, reports Aamaj News 24. Sources said that tribal elders mediated between IS-KP members and Taliban, and according to general am
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80 militants of Islamic State- Khorasan Province (IS-KP) surrendered before local Taiban authorities in Nangarhar Province, reports Aamaj News 24. Sources said that tribal elders mediated between IS-KP members and Taliban, and according to general amnesty they have been secured.
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December - 12 
On December 12, the United Nations (UN) said it had received credible allegations of over 100 extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan since the Taliban took power in August, reports Arab News. United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, N
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On December 12, the United Nations (UN) said it had received credible allegations of over 100 extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan since the Taliban took power in August, reports Arab News. United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nada Al-Nashif said she was deeply alarmed by continuing reports of such killings, despite a general amnesty announced by the new Taliban rulers after August 15.“Between August and November, we received credible allegations of more than 100 killings of former Afghan national security forces and others associated with the former government,” she told the UN Human Rights Council. “At least 72 of these killings,” she said, were “attributed to the Taliban.”
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December - 13 
Three Policemen, one Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) and two constables, were killed and 12 Policemen injured after militants attacked a Police bus carrying personnel of Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police in Zewan Pantha Chowk in Srinagar, the capital of
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Three Policemen, one Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) and two constables, were killed and 12 Policemen injured after militants attacked a Police bus carrying personnel of Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police in Zewan Pantha Chowk in Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), in the evening of December 13, reports Greater Kashmir. The attack took place at Aripora Zewan at around 6 pm when the bus was returning with deployment from Srinagar. The killed Policemen were identified as ASI Ghulam Hassan a resident of Bathrand area of Ramban, Senior Grade Constable Shafique Ali of Mamankoti area of Reasi and Rameez Ahmad, son of Mohammad Amin of Yachama Ganderbal. Police said that the attack was carried out by three militants of “Kashmir Tigers”, an “offshoot” of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and a hunt to crackdown the militants is underway in the area.
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December - 13 
A young man was abducted and later killed by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) branding him ‘Police informer’ in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on December 13, reports 10tv.in. Maoists on December 13 night abducted Naveen
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A young man was abducted and later killed by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) branding him ‘Police informer’ in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on December 13, reports 10tv.in. Maoists on December 13 night abducted Naveen, a youth from Kangda village under Erbora Police Station limits in Sukma District and killed him near the village under the pretext of passing their information to the Police and left him there. Shortly after Naveen was taken away by the Maoists, the villagers searched the surrounding areas, and found his dead body not far from the village and Police were informed. Police sources said Naveen was killed by unidentified Maoists branding him ‘Police informer’.
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December - 13 
The squad of hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), ‘Regional Commander’ Ravindra Ganjhu rewarded with INR 1.5 million managed to escape from the clutches of the Police following an encounter in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on Dece
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The squad of hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), ‘Regional Commander’ Ravindra Ganjhu rewarded with INR 1.5 million managed to escape from the clutches of the Police following an encounter in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on December 13, reports jagran.com. Following a tip-off about the presence of Maoists in Serengdag Police Station area, Lohardaga Police launched a systematic campaign against the Maoists. On the instructions of Superintendent of Police (SP), Priyanka Meena, the team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police Force had surrounded the Maoists from all sides during a raid operation launched in the border forested areas of Gumla and Latehar Districts including Dundru, Chapal, Judni, Bidni. Along with Lohardaga District, the team of SFs from Gumla and Latehar also assisted in the operation regarding the siege of Maoists. However, the Maoists got the benefit of the evening after the encounter and taking advantage of the darkness, the Maoists managed to escape.
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December - 13 
Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants, including a local militant, were killed in a brief shootout in Rangreth area of Srinagar on December 13, reports Daily Excelsior. Police statement said “based on specific input regarding movement of terrorists in
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Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants, including a local militant, were killed in a brief shootout in Rangreth area of Srinagar on December 13, reports Daily Excelsior. Police statement said “based on specific input regarding movement of terrorists in general area of Rangreth, surprise naka checking points were established tactically by Police in the area. Police identified one of the slain militants as Adil Ahmad Wani, son of Bashir Ahmad Wani resident of Daramdoora area in Shopian District. Police said another slain is a Pakistani militant whose identity is being ascertained. “As per police records, both the killed terrorists were involved in several terror crime cases and civilian atrocities and played a key role in number of recent killings in Srinagar city. Arms and ammunition including two AK rifles and other incriminating materials were recovered from the site of the encounter.
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December - 13 
Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry, while referring to the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reiterated on December 13 that the Government will only talk to those who respect the Constitution and the law of Pakistan, saying "otherwise, we ha
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Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry, while referring to the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reiterated on December 13 that the Government will only talk to those who respect the Constitution and the law of Pakistan, saying "otherwise, we have battled before and will do again", reports Dawn. His remarks came three days after the TTP announced an end to a month-long ceasefire with the Government and accused it of failing to honour the decisions reached earlier. Addressing a gathering in Lahore, the Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said the [Afghan] Taliban government had once again pressed the TTP to abide by the [ceasefire] agreement. "And I think their advice is sane," he added.
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December - 13 
Police on December 13 arrested 18 more main suspects involved in the lynching of 49-year-old Sri Lankan factory manager Priyantha Kumara in Sialkot on December 3, reports Dawn. A mob comprising hundreds of protesters, including the employees of the f
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Police on December 13 arrested 18 more main suspects involved in the lynching of 49-year-old Sri Lankan factory manager Priyantha Kumara in Sialkot on December 3, reports Dawn. A mob comprising hundreds of protesters, including the employees of the factory Kumara was the manager of, had tortured him to death and later burnt his body. A first Information Report (FIR) was registered against 900 workers of Rajco Industries on the application of Uggoki Station House Officer Armaghan Maqt under sections 302, 297, 201, 427, 431, 157, 149 of the Pakistan Penal Code and 7 and 11WW of the Anti-Terrorism Act. With December 13's arrests, the total number of suspects in custody has risen to 52, Sialkot Police spokesperson Khurram Shehzad said. The 18 suspects were later produced before a special Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Gujranwala, which remanded them in Police custody for 15 days. The judge directed Police to present the suspects again on December 28.
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December - 13 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel speaking at a program organised by All Nepal Women’s Association in Lalitpur District on December 13 alleged that Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (C
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel speaking at a program organised by All Nepal Women’s Association in Lalitpur District on December 13 alleged that Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Socialist (CPN-Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal are on a mission to weaken the communist movement in Nepal, reports Republica. “They talk about being revolutionaries. But as soon as their self-interest is pushed, they deviate from the ideals of the revolution and dedicate themselves to the service of the right-wing,” Pokhrel said. Pokharel accused leader Nepal of showing such a tendency even when he was in power. “Leader Madhav Kumar Nepal, who was elected as the party’s leader for three full terms, also did the same,” he added.
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December - 13 
Police on December 13 recovered the body of a leader of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) from the hilly area near Krao Amtalipara in Bandarban District, 15 hours after his abduction, reports Dhaka Tribune. The deceased was identified a
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Police on December 13 recovered the body of a leader of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) from the hilly area near Krao Amtalipara in Bandarban District, 15 hours after his abduction, reports Dhaka Tribune. The deceased was identified as Pu Shoi Thoai Marma (38), General Secretary of Sadar Upazila committee of the organization. He was abducted by an armed group of criminals from his house on December 12.
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December - 13 
On December 13, Taliban forces killed, Jomran Homayoun, the commander of the Afghan National Army corps formation, in Chardara District of Kunduz Province, reports Etilaatroz.
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On December 13, Taliban forces killed, Jomran Homayoun, the commander of the Afghan National Army corps formation, in Chardara District of Kunduz Province, reports Etilaatroz.
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December - 14 
On December 14, one man identified as Gaimei Pao was injured when suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants fired on a group of villagers for not accepting their demands at Namdeilong Punji near Chamtilla under
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On December 14, one man identified as Gaimei Pao was injured when suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants fired on a group of villagers for not accepting their demands at Namdeilong Punji near Chamtilla under the Jirighat Police Station (PS) bordering Manipur-Assam in Cachar District of Assam, reports The Nagaland Post. According to Police sources, the firing started after the villagers disagreed with the demands like to provide accommodation support to the militants. Failing to convince the villagers, the militants then fired on them, injuring Gaimei Pao.
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December - 14 
A special court in Poonamallee, Chennai on December 14 acquitted four Sri Lankan Tamils who were arrested in 2012 on the suspicion that they were attempting to revive the LTTE, reports Time of India. Investigators from Tamil Nadu Q branch made the ar
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A special court in Poonamallee, Chennai on December 14 acquitted four Sri Lankan Tamils who were arrested in 2012 on the suspicion that they were attempting to revive the LTTE, reports Time of India. Investigators from Tamil Nadu Q branch made the arrests based on a tip off and apprehended S Suresh Kumar (34), D Udaya Doss (39), T Maheswaran (33) and K Krishnamurthy (29) from a house in Nallathambi Street in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. After nine years of trial, special Judge, P Velmurugan acquitted all the four accused in the case as the prosecution failed to prove the charges against them with proper evidence.
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December - 14 
Army on December 14 identified the Pakistani militant killed in an ongoing gunfight with Security Forces (SFs) in the higher reaches of Rattan Pir area of Surankote sub-division in Poonch District of J&K as Abu Zarrara also known as Abu Zar, reports
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Army on December 14 identified the Pakistani militant killed in an ongoing gunfight with Security Forces (SFs) in the higher reaches of Rattan Pir area of Surankote sub-division in Poonch District of J&K as Abu Zarrara also known as Abu Zar, reports Greater Kashmir. An Army spokesman while confirming Abi Zar's killing in the encounter said that one AK assault rifle, four magazines, hand grenade "and other incriminating material" has been recovered in the ongoing operation.
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December - 14 
More than 50 per cent of people arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in the past three years were below the age of 30 years, according to the data placed by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) in Lok Sabha (Lower House
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More than 50 per cent of people arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in the past three years were below the age of 30 years, according to the data placed by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) in Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) on December 14, reports india.com. As per the data, the highest number of people arrested under the anti-terrorism law were from the states of Uttar Pradesh, Manipur and Jammu and Kashmir. As per official data, a total of 4,690 people were arrested under UAPA between 2018 and 2002, of these 2,501 or 53.32 per cent were under the age of 30. The data was provided by Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai in a written reply in Lok Sabha. According to the data provided by the Minister, Uttar Pradesh accounts for the highest number of arrests in past three year at 1,338. Of this, 931 people were below 30 years of age. Following close behind UP, Manipur accounts for a total of 943 arrests under the controversial anti-terror law in past three years. In Manipur, of the total arrests, 499 were below the age of 30 years. In Jammu and Kashmir, a total of 750 arrests were made under UAPA in the same time, and 366 among them were of people under 30 years of age.
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December - 14 
On December 14, during the crucial joint consultative meeting of all the Eastern Nagaland civil societies under the aegis of Eastern Nagaland Peoples Organization (ENPO) held at Longleng Town, a three-point resolution was unanimously adopted stating
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On December 14, during the crucial joint consultative meeting of all the Eastern Nagaland civil societies under the aegis of Eastern Nagaland Peoples Organization (ENPO) held at Longleng Town, a three-point resolution was unanimously adopted stating that the public of Eastern Nagaland resolved to “Extend Non-Co-Operation to the Indian Security Forces” until the demands are fulfilled and justice is been delivered to the families of victims in particular and the people of Nagas in general, reports The Northeast Today.
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December - 14 
One Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant was killed in an overnight gunfight with Security Forces (SFs) in Uzrampathri Rajpora area of Pulwama District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 14, reports Greater Kashmir. The slain militant was identified
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One Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant was killed in an overnight gunfight with Security Forces (SFs) in Uzrampathri Rajpora area of Pulwama District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 14, reports Greater Kashmir. The slain militant was identified as Feroz Ahmad Dar resident of Shopian District. Dar had joined militant ranks in 2017 and was involved in many militancy related incidents.
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December - 14 
One unidentified militant was killed in an ongoing gunfight between Security Forces (SFs) and militants in Rattan Pir area of Surankote sub-division in Poonch District on December 14 (today), reports Greater Kashmir. Police said the encounter broke o
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One unidentified militant was killed in an ongoing gunfight between Security Forces (SFs) and militants in Rattan Pir area of Surankote sub-division in Poonch District on December 14 (today), reports Greater Kashmir. Police said the encounter broke out in Rattan Pir area after a Cordon and Search Operation was launched in the area spread over many villages of Surankote following a tip off about the presence of militants. As per Jammu based Army Public Relations Officer (PRO), Lieutenant Colonel Devender Anand, an unidentified militant has been killed in the encounter he said is going on. However, his body is yet to be retrieved from the site of the encounter.
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December - 14 
Seven Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs], including the ‘supremo’ of Jharkhand Kranti Morcha (JKM), a lesser know splinter group of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), which is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Mao
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Seven Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs], including the ‘supremo’ of Jharkhand Kranti Morcha (JKM), a lesser know splinter group of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), which is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested by Police from Patki Forest under Sadar Police Station limits in Latehar District of Jharkhand on December 14, reports bhaskar.com. On the basis of secret information received by Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjani Anjan, the seven LWEs including the ‘supremo’ of the organization have been arrested from Patki Forest of Sadar Police Station area. The SP told that for the last one month, contractors, traders and brick kiln owners were being threatened to kill in Latehar District by Shankar Ram alias Saurabh by forming an organization called JKM. Extortion was being demanded. The Police was keeping an eye on it, and eventually, the entire organization came together in the hands of the Police. The raiding team arrested two uniformed cadres, including a woman, on a motorcycle from near Patki Forest, with loaded pistols, live bullets, Naxalite cards, mobile phones. They were identified as Saurabh and Zarina Khatoon alias Haseena Khatoon alias Haseena. Five other cadres of the organization Upendra Ram alias Om Prakash, Vikas Kumar alias Monu Kumar, Pradeep Pal, Amit Kumar and Sameer Lakra were also arrested with loaded pistol and live bullets from Kope village under Manika Police Station limits. Saurav used to work in Maoist’s splinter organization JJMP in the past. He has been to jail before, and after coming out of jail, he started organizing the organization by intimidating him and getting involved in the work of collecting the ‘levy’ (extortion money). SP, Anjan said that Monu has already been jailed from Hussainabad in the Arms Act case. At the same time, the arrested Om Prakash has been an active member of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, in the past. A case has been registered in this case under the Arms Act at Latehar Police Station. Four pieces loaded country pistol, eight pieces 315 live bullets, eight pieces JKM handwritten form, 28 pieces JKM leaflet, nine pieces mobile phone, five pieces bag, one piece motorcycle, three pieces Pied paints, three pieces of pied shirt, two pieces of diary, several items of daily use have been recovered from the possession of the arrested LWEs.
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December - 14 
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on December 14 informed the Parliament that 206 militancy related incidents were reported in J&K till December 5 this year against 244 in 2020, reports Greater Kashmir. The MHA, replying to a query, said that the es
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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on December 14 informed the Parliament that 206 militancy related incidents were reported in J&K till December 5 this year against 244 in 2020, reports Greater Kashmir. The MHA, replying to a query, said that the estimated net infiltration in J&K this year was 28 bids till October 31 compared to 51 in the entire year of 2020. The MHA also informed that over 2500 people below 30 years of age were arrested under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act since 2018 till 2020. Maximum arrests during this period were in Uttar Pradesh (931) followed by J&K (366).
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December - 14 
Two militants belonging to Kangleipak Communist Party-Noyon (KCP-N) were arrested on December 14 from Bishnupur market in Bishnupur District. One hand grenade was also recovered from one of the militants.
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Two militants belonging to Kangleipak Communist Party-Noyon (KCP-N) were arrested on December 14 from Bishnupur market in Bishnupur District. One hand grenade was also recovered from one of the militants.
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December - 14 
One Army soldier was killed when terrorists attacked a post of the Security Forces (SFs) along the Pakistan-Iran border in the Abdoi Sector of Kech District in Balochistan on December 14, reports Daily Times. According to Inter-Services Public Relati
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One Army soldier was killed when terrorists attacked a post of the Security Forces (SFs) along the Pakistan-Iran border in the Abdoi Sector of Kech District in Balochistan on December 14, reports Daily Times. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), a group of terrorists targeted the SF’s post and during the heavy exchange of fire Lance Naik Zaheer Ahmed, a resident of Nushki, killed.
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December - 14 
One man, identified as Zafar, son of Abdul Wahid, had gone missing after being arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Malar area of Awaran District on December 14, reports The Balochistan Post. According to the Zafar’s family, he was taken into custody
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One man, identified as Zafar, son of Abdul Wahid, had gone missing after being arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Malar area of Awaran District on December 14, reports The Balochistan Post. According to the Zafar’s family, he was taken into custody by SFs from his home and transferred to an unknown location. His whereabouts are unknown since.
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December - 14 
Cadres of fringe communist parties staged a demonstration outside the House of Representatives (HoR) in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu on December 14 against the possible endorsement of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement backed by the United
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Cadres of fringe communist parties staged a demonstration outside the House of Representatives (HoR) in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu on December 14 against the possible endorsement of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement backed by the United States, reports The Himalayan Times. Parties such as the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand), Biswobhakta Dulal aka Aahuti led Baigyanik Samajbadi Communist Party, Chandra Prakash Gajurel led Deshbhakt Janaganatantrik Morcha and other supporters of the fringe communist parties staged the demonstration. The protesters had shouted slogans like, 'We don't need MCC, can’t sell country', 'Parties be warned, scrap MCC', 'Respect national sovereignty' and 'No MCC', among others. They also displayed black flags outside the HoR.
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December - 14 
Owing to the continuous obstruction from the main opposition Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) on December 14, the 9th session of the Parliament has been postponed till December 21, reports Khabar Hub. Main opposition CPN-UM
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Owing to the continuous obstruction from the main opposition Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) on December 14, the 9th session of the Parliament has been postponed till December 21, reports Khabar Hub. Main opposition CPN-UML, which had obstructed the Parliament throughout the eighth session, continued its protest on December 14 as well. CPN-UML has been accusing Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota of playing role in party split by not taking action against the defecting lawmakers including Madhav Kumar Nepal.
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December - 14 
Sher Bahadur Deuba has been re-elected as President of Nepali Congress (NC) on December 14, reports Republica. Deuba was able to make it to the post of party President again in the second round of voting held on December 14 by defeating his rival Dr
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Sher Bahadur Deuba has been re-elected as President of Nepali Congress (NC) on December 14, reports Republica. Deuba was able to make it to the post of party President again in the second round of voting held on December 14 by defeating his rival Dr Shekhar Koirala with a margin of 878 votes. A total of 4623 votes were cast in the second round of the poll. Deuba required at least 2311 votes to get elected as the party President. While Deuba received a total of 2733 votes, Dr Koirala was able to secure 1855 votes. A total of 35 votes were declared invalid. Although Deuba had received the highest number of votes during the first round of voting, he was unable to secure requisite 50 percent votes to get elected as the party President. The second round of voting was held on December 14.
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December - 14 
The main opposition party, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML), on December 14 obstructed proceedings of both houses of the Parliament – the House of Representatives (HoR) and the National Assembly (NA) - over alleged bias of
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The main opposition party, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML), on December 14 obstructed proceedings of both houses of the Parliament – the House of Representatives (HoR) and the National Assembly (NA) - over alleged bias of Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota against it and the Government's failure to end deadlock in the Parliament, reports The Himalayan Times. As soon as the speaker started House proceedings on the first day of the winter session, CPN-UML lawmakers swarmed the House well and began sloganeering. They have been protesting against Sapkota saying that he discriminated against the CPN-UML by refusing to confirm expulsion of 14 CPN-UML lawmakers of the rival faction led by Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalanth Khanal. The rival faction split the CPN-UML and formed a new party Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Socialist (CPN-Unified Socialist) in August.
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December - 14 
Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud while talking to reporters after placing wreath at Rayer Bazar Bodhyo Bhumi Mausoleum in Dhaka city in respect to memory of the martyred intellectuals of 1971 on December 14 said that the anti-liber
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Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud while talking to reporters after placing wreath at Rayer Bazar Bodhyo Bhumi Mausoleum in Dhaka city in respect to memory of the martyred intellectuals of 1971 on December 14 said that the anti-liberation forces, along with international conspirators, are hatching conspiracies against Bangladesh even during the golden jubilee of the country's independence, reports Observer. He said the defeated forces are still plotting even during the golden jubilee of independence of the country along with their international conspirators who were against the freedom of Bangladesh. Replying to a query, the Minister said the Government is determined to hold trials of the heinous killings. The Government is also trying to bring back many fugitives accused from abroad, added. But, he said, the killers of intellectuals, and Bangabandhu are hiding abroad and they are busy in hatching conspiracies from those countries. It is very regrettable, Hasan added.
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December - 14 
Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) Secretary General V. Anandasangaree on December 14 said that the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has no right to talk about a Federal solution as it opposed it in 2005, reports Daily News. “It is a big joke to see
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Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) Secretary General V. Anandasangaree on December 14 said that the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has no right to talk about a Federal solution as it opposed it in 2005, reports Daily News. “It is a big joke to see the TNA demanding a Federal Solution having opposed it at the Presidential Election of 2005,” he said. Anandasangaree in a statement said that the foreign countries should not be used to pressurise the Sri Lankan Government. “Such moves will anger local radical politicians and the majority community also. Not only that, such moves will seriously affect the good relationship,” he said. He said the Tamil Media should stop the practice of conveying decisions taken by a few as unanimous decisions, leaving some concerned parties out. “The best idea today is to negotiate with the Sri Lankan Government for an Indian Model as a solution. With the support of 22 members of Parliament and with the full backing of the LTTE, the TNA could not do anything for our people,” he said. “Sri Lanka is a sovereign state. No country will dare to interfere above a certain level and the other countries too will have their limitations. Being well aware of the situation, no one should try to fool the people,” he said.
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December - 14 
A special court in Poonamallee, Chennai on December 14 acquitted four Sri Lankan Tamils who were arrested in 2012 on the suspicion that they were attempting to revive the LTTE, reports Time of India. Investigators from Tamil Nadu Q branch made the ar
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A special court in Poonamallee, Chennai on December 14 acquitted four Sri Lankan Tamils who were arrested in 2012 on the suspicion that they were attempting to revive the LTTE, reports Time of India. Investigators from Tamil Nadu Q branch made the arrests based on a tip off and apprehended S Suresh Kumar (34), D Udaya Doss (39), T Maheswaran (33) and K Krishnamurthy (29) from a house in Nallathambi Street in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. After nine years of trial, special Judge, P Velmurugan acquitted all the four accused in the case as the prosecution failed to prove the charges against them with proper evidence.
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December - 14 
On December 14, unidentified gunmen killed two Taliban fighters in the center of Dasht-e-Qala District of Takhar Province, reports Reporterly.
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On December 14, unidentified gunmen killed two Taliban fighters in the center of Dasht-e-Qala District of Takhar Province, reports Reporterly.
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December - 14 
Former President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, in an interview said that Taliban did not intend to enter Kabul, but he invited them to enter to avoid chaos, reports Aamaj News 24 on December 15. “To protect the population so that the country, the cit
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Former President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, in an interview said that Taliban did not intend to enter Kabul, but he invited them to enter to avoid chaos, reports Aamaj News 24 on December 15. “To protect the population so that the country, the city doesn’t fall into chaos and the unwanted elements who would probably loot the country, loot shops,” Karzai said. Mr. Karzai added that he and Dr. Abdullah Abdullah met Ghani, and they agreed to leave for Doha the next day with a list of 15 others to negotiate a power-sharing agreement, but Ghani’s escape ruined everything.
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December - 14 
On December 14, one civilian was killed and two others were injured in an explosion in the Tank-e-Logar area of Police District 8 (PD8) of Kabul city in Kabul Province, reports Ariana News.
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On December 14, one civilian was killed and two others were injured in an explosion in the Tank-e-Logar area of Police District 8 (PD8) of Kabul city in Kabul Province, reports Ariana News.
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December - 14 
On December 14, the deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar sharply criticized foreign countries for remaining silent about the United States (US)'s freezing of Afghanistan’s banking assets amid the increasing economic problems in the countr
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On December 14, the deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar sharply criticized foreign countries for remaining silent about the United States (US)'s freezing of Afghanistan’s banking assets amid the increasing economic problems in the country, reports Tolo News. “The US is unhappy about leaving Afghanistan, the people who are here and who were allies to the US want to create economic problems here. The money that they have frozen belongs to Afghanistan or to Ghani? Why is the world not telling the US that this money belongs to the people of Afghanistan, not the government officials? Economic problems are increasing day by day. When a country plunges into economic problems, it will not only affect that country, but will also affect other countries. Our only demand is that the US should show the same behaviour toward the Afghan people and government as it does with the world,” Deputy PM Baradar said.
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December - 14 
On December 14, the Criminal Court sentenced Adhuham Ahmed Rasheed to 23 years, six months in jail for the attempted assassination of Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed, reports Edition. On May 6, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attached to a m
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On December 14, the Criminal Court sentenced Adhuham Ahmed Rasheed to 23 years, six months in jail for the attempted assassination of Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed, reports Edition. On May 6, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attached to a motorcycle was detonated, injuring Nasheed and several others. Adhuham was involved in assembling the IED, in addition to attaching it on the motorcycle and then detonating it. Four charges were pressed against Adhuham. He had confessed and pleaded guilty to all four of them.
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December - 15 
A Greyhounds Reserve Sub-Inspector (RSI) was injured after a pressure bomb, planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest area bordering Chhattisgarh, exploded, in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on December 15,
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A Greyhounds Reserve Sub-Inspector (RSI) was injured after a pressure bomb, planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest area bordering Chhattisgarh, exploded, in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on December 15, reports telugu.news18.com. At around 10 am, the Police parties were combing Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in the border area when the pressure bomb exploded injuring the RSI in the leg, Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Dutt said.
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On December 16, Manipur Police informed that five militants belonging to People’s Liberation Army (PLA) were handed over to India by Myanmar Government, reports The Northeast Today. The five arrested militants identified as Salam Somendro alias Deva
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On December 16, Manipur Police informed that five militants belonging to People’s Liberation Army (PLA) were handed over to India by Myanmar Government, reports The Northeast Today. The five arrested militants identified as Salam Somendro alias Devani, a self-styled ‘captain’, Th Kalasana alias Koireng, Nongmaithem Narendra alias Nora alias Banner, Taorem Rohen alias Angam and Loitongbam Rajkumar alias Abi were brought back to Manipur through Indian Air Force plane which landed at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, Imphal on December 15. The militants were arrested during Myanmar Army’s ‘Operation Sunrise’ targeted against Northeastern militants having their bases in the Sagaing region from Chindwin River Bridge at Monywa in north-western Myanmar in August 2020.
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Two militants were killed during an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Redwani Bala area of Kulgam District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) the early hours of December 16 (Today), reports Daily Excelsior. An unnamed senior Police officer said that t
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Two militants were killed during an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Redwani Bala area of Kulgam District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) the early hours of December 16 (Today), reports Daily Excelsior. An unnamed senior Police officer said that the slain militants were affiliated with The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). The encounter broke out in the night of December 15 after SFs launched a cordon and search operation in the area following a tip off about the presence of militants there.
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December - 15 
On December 15 early morning, a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion occurred at a pharmacy on Tinsid road of Lamlong area in Imphal East District of Manipur, reports The Northeast Today. Though no causalities were reported, but the e
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On December 15 early morning, a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion occurred at a pharmacy on Tinsid road of Lamlong area in Imphal East District of Manipur, reports The Northeast Today. Though no causalities were reported, but the explosion blew off the pharmacy and other shops located along the area. Several fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the fire which broke out after the blast. No insurgent group has claimed responsibility for the explosion so far.
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December - 15 
On December 15, a People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-progressive (PREPAK-pro) militant was arrested from Imphal West District.
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On December 15, a People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-progressive (PREPAK-pro) militant was arrested from Imphal West District.
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December - 15 
Security Forces (SFs) dismantled three memorials of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a day during the search operation near Gonderas village in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 15, reports The New Indian Express. The
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Security Forces (SFs) dismantled three memorials of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a day during the search operation near Gonderas village in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 15, reports The New Indian Express. The Maoists build memorials [rebels cite them as Shaheed Smarak] as a tribute to their dead senior leaders and cadres to highlight their contribution to the banned outfit among the local masses in areas having their presence. Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava, said, “First time a team of Dantewada district reserve guards (DRG) traced three 'smarak', each separated by a distance of 3-4 kilometre. They were dismantled. These memorials were on the name of a hardcore Maoist leader Vinod Hemla who carried a reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head and Gundadhur (carrying a bounty of Rs 5 lakh).” The SFs were out on operation on a tip-off about the movement of Maoists along the Dantewada-Sukma border in south Bastar. In Dantewada, during the last year and a half, as many as eight Maoist memorials have been demolished by the SFs.
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December - 15 
The Police arrested seven cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Khajuri village under Panki Police Station area in Palamu District of Jharkhand on December 15, rep
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The Police arrested seven cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Khajuri village under Panki Police Station area in Palamu District of Jharkhand on December 15, reports abplive.com. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Leslieganj, Alok Kumar Tuti said that the members of JJMP were arrested from Khajuri village under Panki Police Station area, where they had gathered. The ‘commanders’ of the outfit, Ganesh and Pramod, who escaped from the spot, had received information about the arrival of the Police. The SDPO also told that no weapon was recovered from the extremists but they were wanted in many cases. The arrested Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] were identified as Budhram Singh alias Guddu, son of Munib Singh village Khajuri, Ashok Singh, son of Baldev Singh village Matuli, Pradeep Singh alias Majhila, son of Vishwanath Singh village Khajuri, Praveen Lohra, son of Jogan Lohra village Jhagrudih, Saddam Ansari, son of Hadish Mian village Khajuri, Chandradev Kumar Singh alias Gadu, son of Rajaram Singh village Khajuri, and Vijay Kumar Singh alias Chhotu, resident of village Khajuri. Among the arrested Naxalites is Praveen Lohra, brother of JJMP ‘chief’ Pappu Lohra. All the arrestees were involved in recce, providing information about the Police movements, and also reported economic activities in the area to the ‘commander’, following which ‘levy’ (extortion amount) was collected for the organization.
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December - 15 
Pakistan State Oil (PSO) field officer along with his driver were abducted while traveling from Sukkur (Sindh) to Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on December 15, reports The Balochistan Post. According to details, PSO field officer Abd
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Pakistan State Oil (PSO) field officer along with his driver were abducted while traveling from Sukkur (Sindh) to Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on December 15, reports The Balochistan Post. According to details, PSO field officer Abdul Moeed and his driver Naveed Mehr, who were traveling from Sukkur city to Quetta, were abducted on the way. Moeed’s family said he had left for Quetta in the early hours of the morning along with his driver. The phone numbers of the both are off while their vehicle was found from Jacobabad.
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December - 15 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli speaking at the oath-taking ceremony of the party’s newly-nominated central members on December 15 has termed Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centr
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli speaking at the oath-taking ceremony of the party’s newly-nominated central members on December 15 has termed Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Socialist (CPN-Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal as ‘the carriers of instability’, reports Republica. Chairman Oli also accused Dahal and Nepal of being the reason behind the country not being able to focus on stability and prosperity. Oli accused Dahal and Nepal of working to create instability in the country. He also said that there is no possibility of uniting with such elements that are pushing the country toward instability.
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December - 15 
Defense Secretary Kamal Gunaratne addressing a virtual media conference on December 15 at the Presidential Media Centre said Armed Forces are committed to ensuring national security and development of the country, reports Colombo Page. He said the co
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Defense Secretary Kamal Gunaratne addressing a virtual media conference on December 15 at the Presidential Media Centre said Armed Forces are committed to ensuring national security and development of the country, reports Colombo Page. He said the country's national security has been secured and there is no room for separatism. He added that no Sri Lankan should have undue fear. He also said that the state intelligence and other intelligence services are operating as a strong single network today.
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December - 15 
Refuting claims that Zahran Hashim had been paid salaries by the Government, Defense Secretary Kamal Gunaratne on December 15 said that the opposition was engaged in a shameless attempt to term President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the mastermind behind th
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Refuting claims that Zahran Hashim had been paid salaries by the Government, Defense Secretary Kamal Gunaratne on December 15 said that the opposition was engaged in a shameless attempt to term President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday attacks, reports Daily Mirror. He told an online press conference at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) that the opposition was trying to gain political mileage by creating a fear that the President had conspired to come to power through the Easter Sunday attacks. “This is a tragic situation. Bomb explosions will cause devastation to all, irrespective of party politics whether it is SLPP, UNP, SJB or JVP. No one will explode bombs to come to power,” he said. He said the Easter attacks had been carried out in a well-organised manner and a large number of people had been questioned and released with regard to the attacks and some more people were still being questioned.
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December - 15 
The Attorney General (AG) on December 15 informed Colombo High Court that former National Intelligence Chief Sisira Mendis will not be called as a prosecution witness in a case filed against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando relating to the
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The Attorney General (AG) on December 15 informed Colombo High Court that former National Intelligence Chief Sisira Mendis will not be called as a prosecution witness in a case filed against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando relating to the Easter Sunday bomb attack, reports Daily Mirror. The AG had named former National Intelligence Chief Sisira Mendis as the third prosecution witnesses in this case. Sisira Mendis was present before Court to give evidence as a prosecution witness.
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December - 15 
On December 15, two children were killed and eight other people were injured, including women, in an explosion of a leftover ordinance in Gizab District of Uruzgan Province, reports Tolo News.
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On December 15, two children were killed and eight other people were injured, including women, in an explosion of a leftover ordinance in Gizab District of Uruzgan Province, reports Tolo News.
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December - 15 
A drone strike hit a house targeting Maulvi Faqir Mohammad, a senior leader of the Pakistani Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan movement (TTP), but the missile failed to explode in Chawgam village under the Shegal District of Kunar Province, reports Reuters o
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A drone strike hit a house targeting Maulvi Faqir Mohammad, a senior leader of the Pakistani Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan movement (TTP), but the missile failed to explode in Chawgam village under the Shegal District of Kunar Province, reports Reuters on December 16. "It was around 3:30 when a drone suddenly appeared in the sky. We got worried and advised Maulvi Faqir to go to a safe place but he refused and argued it was not possible to hide in the daytime," said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Around half an hour later, when Faqir Mohammad left his own house to visit the guesthouse, the missile struck.
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December - 15 
On December 15, the dead body of Dr. Meraj Waqar, who had worked in a private University, was recovered from Laghbad locality of Deh Yak District of Ghazni Province, reports Pajhwok News. Dr. Waqar’s family member wishing not to be named said, “One m
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On December 15, the dead body of Dr. Meraj Waqar, who had worked in a private University, was recovered from Laghbad locality of Deh Yak District of Ghazni Province, reports Pajhwok News. Dr. Waqar’s family member wishing not to be named said, “One month ago, some armed men forced their way into our house and introduced themselves as Taliban and said they wanted to take Dr. Waqar for investigation and will let him go.”
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December - 15 
The Spokesman of the National Resistance Front (NRF), Sibghatullah Ahmadi, in a tweet informed, that 61 Taliban fighters were killed, and 42 others injured in the past eight days, reports Aamaj News 24 on December 16. These NRF led attacks took place
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The Spokesman of the National Resistance Front (NRF), Sibghatullah Ahmadi, in a tweet informed, that 61 Taliban fighters were killed, and 42 others injured in the past eight days, reports Aamaj News 24 on December 16. These NRF led attacks took place in Baghlan, Panjshir, Kabul, Kapisa, Samangan, Takhar, Parwan, Badghis, Laghman, Balkh, Faryab, Ghazni, Ghor, Herat, Nangarhar, and Kunar Provinces.
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December - 15 
Unknown persons killed four members of a family and injured another in Shaga village of Khewa District of Nangarhar Province, reports Reporterly on December 16.
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Unknown persons killed four members of a family and injured another in Shaga village of Khewa District of Nangarhar Province, reports Reporterly on December 16.
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December - 15 
On December 15, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih ratified the third amendment to the Anti-Terrorism Act, reports Sun.mv. Police are now allowed to detain persons for 48-hours without a court order in terrorism-related cases Parliament passed this bill
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On December 15, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih ratified the third amendment to the Anti-Terrorism Act, reports Sun.mv. Police are now allowed to detain persons for 48-hours without a court order in terrorism-related cases Parliament passed this bill at the 44th sitting of its third session of this year, held on November 29.
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December - 16 
Indian security agencies are effective in disrupting terror threats, but gaps remain in interagency intelligence and information sharing, the US state department said in its annual report on terrorism, ‘Country Reports on Terrorism 2020’, published
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Indian security agencies are effective in disrupting terror threats, but gaps remain in interagency intelligence and information sharing, the US state department said in its annual report on terrorism, ‘Country Reports on Terrorism 2020’, published on December 16, reports Hindustan Times. Citing several arrests by India’s National Investigative Agency (NIA), the country-wise report said that Indian counterterrorism forces actively detected and disrupted transnational and regional terrorist groups in 2020. The report mentioned multiple arrests of alleged al-Qaeda-affiliated operatives from Kerala and West Bengal, and of Abdul Karim, the second-in-command of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), on suspected involvement in serial bombings in Bodh Gaya in 2013. It stated that India responds “in a timely manner” to the requests made by the United States for information related to terrorism investigations and “makes efforts to mitigate threats” in response to the information shared by the US. According to the report, the collaborative efforts of India and the United States have disrupted terrorist travel and alerted American authorities about possible threats posed to the United States.
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December - 16 
66 Indian-origin terrorists were operating abroad with the global terrorist organisation Islamic State (IS) which is also present in India, according to the report of US State Department, Country Reports on Terrorism for 2020, published on December 1
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66 Indian-origin terrorists were operating abroad with the global terrorist organisation Islamic State (IS) which is also present in India, according to the report of US State Department, Country Reports on Terrorism for 2020, published on December 16, reports socialnews.xyz. The number was as of November, 2021 and none of the foreign terrorist fighters was repatriated to India last year, said the report. It stated, "IS's so-called physical caliphate has crumbled, (but) it remains a determined and dangerous enemy”. "A particular concern is IS's increased focus on branches and networks outside of Iraq and Syria," he said. The report's statistical information section shows that both the number of terrorist attacks and the overall number of fatalities resulting from those attacks increased by more than 10 per cent in 2020 compared with 2019, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
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December - 16 
A significant cache of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), detonators, and other incriminating materials were recovered during an anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operations in Malkangiri District of Odisha on December 16, reports o
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A significant cache of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), detonators, and other incriminating materials were recovered during an anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operations in Malkangiri District of Odisha on December 16, reports ommcomnews.com. The joint operation comprised personnel of the District Voluntary Force (DVF), Special Operation Group (SOG) and Border Security Force (BSF) and was carried out in the erstwhile cut-off area (Swabhiman Anchal) under Jodambo Police limits. The operation was carried out following the establishment of a new BSF company operating base (COB) at Ghanabeda, which received a tip-off on a Maoist dump near Nadmenjeri village. After receiving the input, a joint team was formed which carried out extensive searches and recovered the dump in a forested area of Nadmenjeri under Jantri Gram Panchayat under Jodambo Police limits, Superintendent of Police (SP) Prahlad Meena said. As many as five IEDs, three metres of Codex wire, three detonators, two batteries, iron scrap, Maoist literature, polythene sheets, lithium button cells, and several other Maoist materials were seized. “It is suspected that the explosives and other articles were intended to be target civilians and security forces,” Meena said.
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December - 16 
Accusing Pakistan of running the biggest “terror factory” in the world, J&K Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said on December 16 that his administration is determined to completely dismantle “terror ecosystem” and develop ‘Atma-Nirbhar’ J&K, reports
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Accusing Pakistan of running the biggest “terror factory” in the world, J&K Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said on December 16 that his administration is determined to completely dismantle “terror ecosystem” and develop ‘Atma-Nirbhar’ J&K, reports Kashmir Observer. Sinha made these remarks while paying homage to the fallen soldiers of 1971 war, on the occasion of 50th Vijay Diwas. The LG asserted that the nation will always be indebted to the supreme sacrifice made by the brave soldiers, officers of army, navy and air force in the 1971 war.
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December - 16 
An exchange of fire took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during a combing operation in the Patadhara Reserve Forest area under Sinapalli Police limits in Nuapada District of Odisha on the Od
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An exchange of fire took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during a combing operation in the Patadhara Reserve Forest area under Sinapalli Police limits in Nuapada District of Odisha on the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border on December 16, reports ommcomnews.com. “When a joint operation was being launched by SOG [Special Operation Group], CRPF [Central Reserve Police Force] and DVF [District Voluntary Force] personnel in the Patadhara reserve forest an exchange of fire took place between Naxals and a SOG team,” informed Pratyush Dibakar, Superintendent of Police (SP), Nuapada addressing a presser. Dibakar said that Naxals on seeing the security personnel fired at them first, following which security personnel returned the fire. “Our teams fired around 49 rounds. The Naxals managed to escape taking advantage of the hilly terrain and forest cover. During the search our teams have recovered some articles,” the SP added.
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December - 16 
An over ground worker (OGW) of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) was arrested on December 16 from Ukhrul District.
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An over ground worker (OGW) of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) was arrested on December 16 from Ukhrul District.
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December - 16 
On December 16, 2.7 Kg of heroin worth INR 107000000 was recovered from Govajang village in Tengnoupal District.
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On December 16, 2.7 Kg of heroin worth INR 107000000 was recovered from Govajang village in Tengnoupal District.
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December - 16 
On December 16, a Parimal Debbarma faction of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT-PD) militant surrendered at Anand Bazar Police Station (PS) of Dhalai District in Tripura, tweets Assam Rifles.
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On December 16, a Parimal Debbarma faction of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT-PD) militant surrendered at Anand Bazar Police Station (PS) of Dhalai District in Tripura, tweets Assam Rifles.
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December - 16 
On December 16, one person identified as Muhib Uddin Laskar was arrested from Katakhal in Hailakandi District in Assam for explosive smuggling, reports Barak Bulletin. Arms and ammunition including 60 Gelatin Sticks of 125 gm each and 58 pieces of el
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On December 16, one person identified as Muhib Uddin Laskar was arrested from Katakhal in Hailakandi District in Assam for explosive smuggling, reports Barak Bulletin. Arms and ammunition including 60 Gelatin Sticks of 125 gm each and 58 pieces of electronic Detonators was recovered from the possession of Laskar who was carrying the explosives in a bag with other vegetables.
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December - 16 
On December 16, one person was arrested along with two kilograms of explosives, one remote control and batteries for making IEDs from Ukhrul District in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrestee was planning to plant the IEDs in Ukhrul to targ
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On December 16, one person was arrested along with two kilograms of explosives, one remote control and batteries for making IEDs from Ukhrul District in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrestee was planning to plant the IEDs in Ukhrul to target the civilians.
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December - 16 
On December 16, tribal bodies observed bandh in five Districts of Nagaland over the killing of 14 civilians in firing by Security Forces (SF) on December 4 and December 5, reports East Mojo. While members of the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation
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On December 16, tribal bodies observed bandh in five Districts of Nagaland over the killing of 14 civilians in firing by Security Forces (SF) on December 4 and December 5, reports East Mojo. While members of the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO), staged demonstrations in Tuensang, Longleng, Kiphire and Noklak districts, the Konyak Union, held protest rallies in Mon, thereby paralysing the vehicular traffic. Government and private offices and business establishments also remained closed during the shutdown. The tribal bodies threatened to intensify their protests until justice is served.
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December - 16 
People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), ‘area commander’ Mangra Lugun was suspected to have been killed in an encounter that broke out between the PLFI squad and the District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel near Lepa and R
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People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), ‘area commander’ Mangra Lugun was suspected to have been killed in an encounter that broke out between the PLFI squad and the District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel near Lepa and Reda forests area in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on December 16, reports prabhatkhabar.com. Superintendent of Police (SP), Ajay Linda said that Mangra Lugun is likely to be killed in the encounter. After identification, it will be confirmed who has been killed. Significantly, PLFI ‘area commander’ Mangra was also involved in the recent encounter with his squad. At that time, PLFI ‘supremo’ Dinesh Gope was leading this squad and was running for three days due to the siege of Police and Security Forces (SFs). While Mangra Lugun was hiding in the forest with his squad, however, according to sources, the Police is engaged in bringing the body of the slain Naxalite ‘commander’ Mangra from the forest. It is noteworthy that Mangra was a special target of the Police, and half a dozen Naxalites live with Mangra Lugun. PLFI is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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December - 16 
The 44th battalion of the Indo-Tibet Border Police Force (ITBP) in a joint search operation recovered huge ammunition cache, stores, Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] literature, materials, and other items belonging to the Communist Party of India-Mao
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The 44th battalion of the Indo-Tibet Border Police Force (ITBP) in a joint search operation recovered huge ammunition cache, stores, Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] literature, materials, and other items belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), near Hidkotola village in Mohla Tehsil (revenue unit) in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on December 16, reports republicworld.com. A search operation was carried out on December 16, Thursday was based on specific inputs, between Parvidih and Mispri near Hidkotola, Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh", the ITBP informed. The operation was planned on a tip-off on the presence of the rebels in the region. The forces spotted Maoist hideout and recovered the items. Such hideouts are often used by the Maoists during their annual Tactical Counter Offensive Campaign (TCOC), adds The New Indian Express.
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December - 16 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at four locations in Sopore District and Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 16 and arrested one person in connection with militancy related case, reports Greater Kashmir. “T
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at four locations in Sopore District and Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 16 and arrested one person in connection with militancy related case, reports Greater Kashmir. “Today (16.12.2021) NIA conducted searches at 4 locations in Sopore and Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir and arrested one accused person Irfan Tariq Antoo r/o Kral Tang, Sopore in RC-29/2021/NIA/DLI”, said a statement. The case, NIA said relates to conspiracy for undertaking violent terrorist acts in J&K and other major cities including New Delhi, by cadres of proscribed terrorist organisations Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Al Badr and their affiliates such as The Resistance Front (TRF), People Against Fascist Forces (PAFF) etc.
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December - 16 
The United States (US) State department report 'Country Reports on Terrorism 2020’ has slammed Pakistan for making little progress to counter terrorism, specifically in its pledge to dismantle all terrorist organizations without delay or discriminat
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The United States (US) State department report 'Country Reports on Terrorism 2020’ has slammed Pakistan for making little progress to counter terrorism, specifically in its pledge to dismantle all terrorist organizations without delay or discrimination, The Times of India reported on December 17. The report noted that several terrorist groups continue to operate from Pakistan, especially those targeting India such as the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and its affiliated front organizations Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). It further added that Pakistan did not take action against other known terrorists such as JeM founder and UN-designated terrorist Masood Azhar and 2008 Mumbai attack “project manager” Sajid Mir.
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December - 16 
At least 11 Army personnel were killed when an Army post was attacked by the Baloch Raaji Aajoi Sangar (BRAS) cadres in Azghandi area between Abdoi and Wakai, in Tump town of Kech District in Balochistan on December 16, reports The Balochistan Post.
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At least 11 Army personnel were killed when an Army post was attacked by the Baloch Raaji Aajoi Sangar (BRAS) cadres in Azghandi area between Abdoi and Wakai, in Tump town of Kech District in Balochistan on December 16, reports The Balochistan Post. The attackers seized the post and confiscated a cache of army weapons. BRAS on December 17 claimed responsibility for the attack. The group released the photos of the post captured, on its official twitter account. BRAS ‘spokesperson’ Baloch Khan said that “the outposts of Pakistani military were targeted in Azghandi Kaor, Abdoi Tagran. These outposts were fully captured and all enemy belongings and weaponry were confiscated by Baloch freedom fighters,” BRAS spokesman said. He further said in the press release: “In the attack 11 enemy personnel were killed, multiple others were injured and several of the enemy troops fled their outposts leaving behind their colleagues. After fully capturing the outposts, the freedom fighters of BRAS confiscated all the weapons of the enemy forces.”
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December - 16 
One person was killed and two others sustained injuries in a landmine blast in Kohlu District of Balochistan on December 16, reports The Nation. According to Police, a bike passed over the landmine killed one person on the spot while two others inclu
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One person was killed and two others sustained injuries in a landmine blast in Kohlu District of Balochistan on December 16, reports The Nation. According to Police, a bike passed over the landmine killed one person on the spot while two others including a woman and child were critically injured.
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December - 16 
Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat on December 16 shared that 62 people arrested in the Sialkot incident have been released over lack of evidence against them, reports ARY News. He, however, denied that any of the prime suspects in the case has been r
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Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat on December 16 shared that 62 people arrested in the Sialkot incident have been released over lack of evidence against them, reports ARY News. He, however, denied that any of the prime suspects in the case has been released on bail while addressing a press conference to shed light on updates in the Sialkot incident where a Sri Lankan factory manager Priyantha Kumara was tortured to death and later set on fire. “We arrested 182 people on the basis of suspicion however 62 were released over lack of evidence against them,” he said adding that physical remand of 18 suspects has been obtained and they were handed over to the police for investigation. He said that no suspect has neither been released on bail nor any of them have filed a petition in this regard. “The investigation team will submit a challan in the case within 30 days,” he said.
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December - 16 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Socialist (CPN-Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal in his address to a training session organized by the party’s Bagmati Province Committee in the Kathmandu on December 16 said leftist parties are popular i
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Socialist (CPN-Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal in his address to a training session organized by the party’s Bagmati Province Committee in the Kathmandu on December 16 said leftist parties are popular in Nepal, reports Khabar Hub. He said his decision to form the party by splitting from the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) was for strengthening the leftist movement and urged the bodies concerned not to worry over the matter. He was of the view that those in the party leadership should pay heed to enhance the country’s sovereignty and make the people happy.
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December - 16 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addresses a programme titled ‘The Greatest Hero of the Glorious Victory’ as the chair on the occasion of celebrating the Mujib Borsho coinciding with the 50 years of victory of the Liberation War at the South Plaza of the
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addresses a programme titled ‘The Greatest Hero of the Glorious Victory’ as the chair on the occasion of celebrating the Mujib Borsho coinciding with the 50 years of victory of the Liberation War at the South Plaza of the Parliament in Dhaka city on December 16 reiterated her Government's stance to pursue ‘zero tolerance' policy against extremism, terrorism and drugs, reports New Age. “We have declared “zero tolerance” policy against militancy, terrorism, repression on women and drugs as we want to ensure peace and security of the people of the country aimed at building a developed and prosperous Bangladesh,” she said.
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December - 16 
US State Department’s Country Reports on Terrorism 2020 published on December 16 showed that Bangladesh experienced a decrease in terrorist activity in 2020 accompanied by an increase in terrorism-related investigations and arrests, reports New Age.
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US State Department’s Country Reports on Terrorism 2020 published on December 16 showed that Bangladesh experienced a decrease in terrorist activity in 2020 accompanied by an increase in terrorism-related investigations and arrests, reports New Age. In 2020 there were three specific terrorist incidents, resulting in no deaths, said the report posted on the US State Department website. The report said the ongoing deficits in Bangladesh's judicial system, magnified by the constraints of operating during a global pandemic, contribute to a decade-long backlog of terrorism cases and a conviction rate estimated at less than 15 percent. Bangladesh continued to articulate a zero-tolerance policy toward terrorism and the use of its territory as a terrorist safe haven, the report said.
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December - 16 
The United States (US) Department of State said in the Country Reports on Terrorism 2020 released on December 16 reported that following the Easter Sunday attack Sri Lanka continued efforts to enhance counterterrorism (CT) capacities, reports Colombo
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The United States (US) Department of State said in the Country Reports on Terrorism 2020 released on December 16 reported that following the Easter Sunday attack Sri Lanka continued efforts to enhance counterterrorism (CT) capacities, reports Colombo Page. The Reports said the Government continued efforts improve border security, including through engagement with the US and other international partners, though progress in some cooperative initiatives was stalled in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and parliamentary elections. The US, the EU, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, and India have all pledged CT assistance to Sri Lanka, including through UNODC. Additionally, several other regional actors reportedly approached Sri Lanka on CT cooperation, including the PRC, Russia, and Pakistan.
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December - 17 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathizer who had many pending cases against him and who was attending to his ailing father in Vellore Christian Medical College (CMC) Hospital was arrested by Jharkhand Police in Vellore District of
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathizer who had many pending cases against him and who was attending to his ailing father in Vellore Christian Medical College (CMC) Hospital was arrested by Jharkhand Police in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu on December 17, reports dtnext.in. According to the Jharkhand Police the sympathizer identified as Virendra Kumar Yadav (34) was attending on his father Ramprasad Yadav (54) who was admitted to CMC hospital on December 11. Based on information, a five-member Police team from Jharkhand lead by Inspector Babulal landed in Vellore on December 17 and arrested Virendra Kumar from CMC Hospital. As the next train to Jharkhand from Katpadi was only on December 18 he was taken for safe custody to the Vellore north Police Station near the hospital.
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December - 17 
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (CM) Bhupesh Baghel on December 17 said Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities and violence are on the wane in the tribal Bastar region where his Government is now focusing on introducing welfare and othe
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (CM) Bhupesh Baghel on December 17 said Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities and violence are on the wane in the tribal Bastar region where his Government is now focusing on introducing welfare and other development schemes, reports The Times of India. “Maoists are now just confined to certain pockets in the remote forest areas. There has been a significant decline in incidents of Naxalite violence. The perception that Chhattisgarh is a ‘Naxal-Garh is also changing fast”, CM Baghel said on the occasion of his completing three years in office as chief minister. Indicating that his government is keen to implement Panchayat (Extension to scheduled Areas) Act-1996 (PESA) soon, the CM said the Panchayat and Rural Development minister T S Singhdeo and his team are working on the draft rules to be notified to be formulated under PESA Act. “Once it is finalized and comes up before the cabinet, we will approve it for implementation”, he added. Asserting that his government is moving forward towards the development of Bastar keeping in view the needs and expectations of the people, Baghel said community participation and a system based on consensus and cooperation has now been established in the tribal region.
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December - 17 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) threat failed to deter 17,136 persons from enrolling their names in the voters’ list in the violence-affected Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, where Maoists vehemently oppose polling, reports The Times
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) threat failed to deter 17,136 persons from enrolling their names in the voters’ list in the violence-affected Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, where Maoists vehemently oppose polling, reports The Times of India on December 18. The encouraging statistics have come to fore during the ongoing special summary revisions of the electoral rolls. As many as 23,273 persons have filed various forms during the ongoing summary revision of the voters’ list seeking transfer, deletion, modification and alterations. Even the Police department is seeing the enrolment as a significant dent in support base for Maoists who in the past had issued serious threats to villagers against voting. The Maoists had also threatened villagers of cutting off their fingers if found to be inked. It was during a review in the mid-December that divisional commissioner Prajakta Lavangare-Verma urged Gadchiroli collector Sanjay Meena and his team to step up measures to finalize the voter’s list before the deadline of January 5. In a message divisional commissioner Prajakta, said, such robust numbers of new voters (17,136) in a District like Gadchiroli is reflecting a change towards positivity. Prajakta, who was in Gadchiroli for the review of the electoral roll revision and budgetary allocations and expenditures of District Planning Committee (DPC), has also instructed the district administration to step up Sveep (Systematic voters’ education and electoral participation) programs.
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December - 17 
On December 17, the self-styled ‘chairman’ of newly formed militant outfit Karbi Democratic Liberation Front (KDLF), identified as Jackson Ronghang was killed in an encounter in Rongmongve area of Karbi Anglong in Assam, reports The Assam Tribune. Fo
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On December 17, the self-styled ‘chairman’ of newly formed militant outfit Karbi Democratic Liberation Front (KDLF), identified as Jackson Ronghang was killed in an encounter in Rongmongve area of Karbi Anglong in Assam, reports The Assam Tribune. Following information about the presence of the militants in the Rongmongve area, a search operation was launched. It was during the operation, Ronghang was killed in the gunfight while two other militants fled from the spot. A pistol, several cartridges and some documents were seized from the possession of the slain militant. According to Police sources, KDLF ‘chairman’ along with two other militants were allegedly involved in the abduction of three construction workers.
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December - 17 
On December 17, thousands of people marched from Kohima town to Raj Bhavan in Kohima District in the rally organised by Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) to protest against the killing of 14 civilians in Mon district on December 4-5 and demanding the r
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On December 17, thousands of people marched from Kohima town to Raj Bhavan in Kohima District in the rally organised by Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) to protest against the killing of 14 civilians in Mon district on December 4-5 and demanding the repeal of AFSPA, reports East Mojo. A memorandum was also submitted to the Prime Minister through the Governor’s office through which NSF demanded immediate justice for the Oting victims and expedite judgement and delivery of justice in all pending cases related to excesses committed by the Indian Armed Forces upon Nagas, immediate repeal of the draconian Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 and to expedite the Naga Political Solution.
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December - 17 
The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 17 shot down a drone along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab, reports The Hindu. The Chinese-made drone was detected and downed around 11:10 p.m. near the Wan border post in the Ferozepur sector, BSF said
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The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 17 shot down a drone along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab, reports The Hindu. The Chinese-made drone was detected and downed around 11:10 p.m. near the Wan border post in the Ferozepur sector, BSF said in a statement. The black colour flying object was shot at a distance of about 300 metres from the international border and 150 metres from the border fence, the BSF said. It said the drone, a hexa-copter with four power batteries, weighed around 23 kg and could carry a payload of around 10 kg. It was, however, not carrying any payload like drugs, arms or ammunition.
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December - 17 
SFs arrested a youth, identified as Rashid son of Muhammad Yousuf, from Kardegap area of Mastung District on December 17 and transferred him to an unknown location, reports The Balochistan Post. It may be recalled that Rashid’s brother Zakir son of Y
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SFs arrested a youth, identified as Rashid son of Muhammad Yousuf, from Kardegap area of Mastung District on December 17 and transferred him to an unknown location, reports The Balochistan Post. It may be recalled that Rashid’s brother Zakir son of Yousuf was allegedly abducted by the SFs earlier this year along with another person named Mudassar son of Saifullah, who were still missing.
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December - 17 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel speaking at a press meet organized in Kathmandu on December 17 to unveil the decisions of the central committee held after the party’s 10th National Congres
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel speaking at a press meet organized in Kathmandu on December 17 to unveil the decisions of the central committee held after the party’s 10th National Congress said that the CPN-UML will take a leading role in development and prosperity through an upcoming election, reports Khabar Hub. He argued that the existing power alliance could not take a lead for the campaign of people’s development and prosperity. He claimed the previous CPN-UML-led Government had contributed significantly to promoting the national aspiration for ‘prosperous Nepal, happy Nepali’ through programs based on social justice and the public interest, and the development of infrastructure.
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December - 17 
The Government on December 17 decided to provide over NR 2 million in compensation to 29 conflict victims, reports The Rising Nepal. A meeting of the Council of Ministers decided to provide over NR 2 million in compensation to 29 affected people incl
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The Government on December 17 decided to provide over NR 2 million in compensation to 29 conflict victims, reports The Rising Nepal. A meeting of the Council of Ministers decided to provide over NR 2 million in compensation to 29 affected people including one Purna Prasad Poudel at the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). Mana Dahal, a member and spokesperson for the commission, said in addition to the compensation, the victims in 29 other cases will receive reparation which includes interest-free loans, skill development training and scholarship for education. The Government, however, is yet to decide on the reparation. “We recommended compensation and reparation after a detailed investigation into 29 cases. These cases have been closed and prosecution will not be necessary,” she told. Formed in February 2015 to investigate the war-era crimes and atrocities, the commission has received 63,718 complaints. Dahal further said they are conducting detailed investigations of around 600 complaints.
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December - 17 
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament (MP) Eran Wickramaratne speaking at a ceremony held to mark the International Human Right Day on December 17 said that Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) should be reformed to minimize arbitrary detent
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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament (MP) Eran Wickramaratne speaking at a ceremony held to mark the International Human Right Day on December 17 said that Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) should be reformed to minimize arbitrary detention, reports Colombo Page. He said “The present government is using the PTA to silence calls for justice from minority communities. It has been used as a weapon to arbitrarily detain our own citizens despite the lack of substantial evidence. The PTA has been used to arbitrarily detain and torture prisoners since it was introduced. It needs to be reformed not to just bring it in line with the international conventions that we have ratified, but also to bring it in line with our own Constitution. There are three main reforms that we need to do consider. Reduce the maximum detention period from 18 months detention to 30 days. Produce a suspect before a judge within 72 hours so that the judge decides on the condition of the detention · Confessions to a police officer must not be admissible in a court of law.”
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December - 17 
On December 17, the Russian special envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov warned that the “Taliban” will risk losing power in Afghanistan if an inclusive government is not formed, reports Tolo News. “Ethnic political inclusiveness is needed. They migh
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On December 17, the Russian special envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov warned that the “Taliban” will risk losing power in Afghanistan if an inclusive government is not formed, reports Tolo News. “Ethnic political inclusiveness is needed. They might lose power in the near future if they keep acting like that. They will have to ensure inclusiveness. By the way, we say this without ultimatums, calmly - just do it. They will have to do it,” Kabulov said.
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December - 17 
On December 17, prominent religious scholar Maulvi Abdul Salam Abid was injured when a sticky bomb attached to Mualvi Abid's vehicle went off in Parwan-i-She locality in Police District (PD) 4 in Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports Pajhwok News.
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On December 17, prominent religious scholar Maulvi Abdul Salam Abid was injured when a sticky bomb attached to Mualvi Abid's vehicle went off in Parwan-i-She locality in Police District (PD) 4 in Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports Pajhwok News.
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December - 17 
On December 17, unidentified gunmen killed Juma Khan in his house in Farah city in Farah Province, reports Hust-e-Subh. He was a Talisman (a man writing amulet) by profession. Talismans are those pieces that contain inscriptions with the names of pro
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On December 17, unidentified gunmen killed Juma Khan in his house in Farah city in Farah Province, reports Hust-e-Subh. He was a Talisman (a man writing amulet) by profession. Talismans are those pieces that contain inscriptions with the names of prophets and religious heroes.
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December - 18 
India has voted in favour of two key resolutions at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that help in fighting terror in the Af-Pak region and in other geographies, defenceaviationpost.com reports on December 19. “Today, India voted in favour o
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India has voted in favour of two key resolutions at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that help in fighting terror in the Af-Pak region and in other geographies, defenceaviationpost.com reports on December 19. “Today, India voted in favour of two key resolutions in UN #SecurityCouncil that help in combating threat of #terrorism: Renewal of mandate of 1267 sanctions regime on ISIL (#Daesh) & Al Qaida. Renewal of mandate of #Taliban sanctions committee’s Monitoring Team,” India’s permanent envoy to the UN, TS Tirumurti, tweeted. India currently heads the UN’s 1988 Sanctions Committee, or Taliban Sanctions Committee.
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December - 18 
The Security Forces (SFs) killed two women cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a gun battle in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 18, reports The New Indian Express. Dantewada, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhi
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The Security Forces (SFs) killed two women cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a gun battle in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 18, reports The New Indian Express. Dantewada, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava, said, "On a tip-off a team of Dantewada district reserve guards (DRG) was out on search operation. When the forces arrived close to the forested terrain of Gonderas near Aranpur, the rebels opened fire resulting into an exchange of fire. The forces later recovered two female bodies of the banned outfit from the encounter site." The slain bodies were identified as Hidme Kohrame, Mallanger ‘area committee member, (ACM)’ of Darbha Division and Pojje, head of Chetna Natya Mandli (CNM), the outfit's cultural troupe, in Nilawaya of Mallanger area committee. Kohrame and Pojje carried the reward of INR 500,000 and INR 100,000 respectively on their heads. The SP said that the SFs also recovered three locally-made rifles, ammunition, explosives and items of daily use from the spot and the search operation in the region has been intensified.
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December - 18 
One person was killed and 10 others injured on December 18 in a bomb blast that took place in Shahrah-e-Iqbal of Quetta city, the provincial capital of Balochistan, reports Geo TV. The injured include women and a child. The Police said that cars and
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One person was killed and 10 others injured on December 18 in a bomb blast that took place in Shahrah-e-Iqbal of Quetta city, the provincial capital of Balochistan, reports Geo TV. The injured include women and a child. The Police said that cars and motorcycles on Shahrah-e-Iqbal were damaged as a result of the blast. DIG Fida Hussain said explosive material was affixed on the motorcycle, and that the police and the bomb disposal squad were currently investigating the blast.
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December - 18 
Security Force (SF) personnel on December 18 killed three terrorists, including an acquaintance of Maulvi Faqir Mohammad, a top leader of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP), in two separate operations in different areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), re
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Security Force (SF) personnel on December 18 killed three terrorists, including an acquaintance of Maulvi Faqir Mohammad, a top leader of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP), in two separate operations in different areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports Dawn. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Ghafoor alias Jaleel, a close acquaintance of TTP's Faqir Mohammad, was killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Bajaur District. Ghafoor was involved in many terrorist activities, the ISPR said, adding that a SF personal was injured during the exchange of fire in the operation. Separately, the ISPR said, two more terrorists were killed in a clearance operation in the Boya area of North Waziristan District.
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December - 18 
The Awami National Party (ANP)'s candidate contesting in the election for Dera Ismail Khan city's mayor was shot dead in Dera Ismail Khan District on December 18, a day before polling for local government seats was scheduled to take place in parts of
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The Awami National Party (ANP)'s candidate contesting in the election for Dera Ismail Khan city's mayor was shot dead in Dera Ismail Khan District on December 18, a day before polling for local government seats was scheduled to take place in parts of KP, reports Dawn. According to Police, unidentified attackers opened fire on Umar Khitab Sherani outside his residence in the limits of Model Town police station and fled. Sherani died on the spot. Confirming these details, Dera Ismail Khan District Police Officer Najamul Hasnain told the media that Police had launched an investigation into the matter and started search operations to arrest Sherani's killers. The police on January 3, 2022, claimed to have arrested three people, including wife of deceased ANP candidate Umar Khattab Sherani for the murder.
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December - 18 
On December 18, one civilian was killed and three more were injured in a blast in the Baraki area in Police District (PD)2 of Kabul City under Kabul province, reports Aamaj News 24.
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On December 18, one civilian was killed and three more were injured in a blast in the Baraki area in Police District (PD)2 of Kabul City under Kabul province, reports Aamaj News 24.
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December - 18 
On December 18, the Taliban took away former deputy of 217 Pamir Corps, General Adam Khan, and detained him in the 7th Security Police Department of Kabul city in Kabul Province, reports Aamaj News 24. Family members of the General said that the Gene
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On December 18, the Taliban took away former deputy of 217 Pamir Corps, General Adam Khan, and detained him in the 7th Security Police Department of Kabul city in Kabul Province, reports Aamaj News 24. Family members of the General said that the General had delivered all military equipment to the Taliban after the fall of Kabul. They said there is no reason to detain him. Taliban have not stated anything about this issue yet.
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December - 19 
India and the five Central Asian countries on December 19, pushed for concerted action against all terror groups, saying Afghanistan’s soil must not be used for planning terror attacks, even as they pledged to provide immediate humanitarian aid to t
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India and the five Central Asian countries on December 19, pushed for concerted action against all terror groups, saying Afghanistan’s soil must not be used for planning terror attacks, even as they pledged to provide immediate humanitarian aid to the Afghan people, reports Hindustan Times. India welcomed the interest shown by the Central Asian states in using Shahid Beheshti terminal at Iran’s Chabahar port, which is operated by an Indian company, for trade with India and beyond, according to a joint statement. All the sides agreed to develop the transit and transport potential of their countries, improve the regional logistics network and promote joint initiatives to create new transport corridors. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar set the stage for the discussions, saying in his televised opening remarks that India and the Central Asian states have similar concerns and objectives in Afghanistan, including the formation of a truly inclusive government, the fight against terror and drug trafficking, ensuring unhindered humanitarian aid, and preserving the rights of women, children and minorities.
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December - 19 
One Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant of Pakistani origin killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Harwan area of Srinagar, the capital of Jammu ana Kashmir (J&K) on December 19, reports Greater Kashmir. Police identified the killed mil
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One Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant of Pakistani origin killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Harwan area of Srinagar, the capital of Jammu ana Kashmir (J&K) on December 19, reports Greater Kashmir. Police identified the killed militant as Saifulla alias Abu Khalid alias Shawaz, a resident of Karachi Pakistan. Police said the slain militant was active in the area since 2016. “As per police records, Saifulla was a categorised terrorist linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT. He had infiltrated in year 2016 via Bandipora Sector and later on sneaked into District Srinagar on the directions of Pak based Commanders of LeT outfit for intensifying terrorist-related activities in District Pulwama/Srinagar/Ganderbal/Budgam. It is pertinent to mention that the killed terrorist Saifulla was working as Group Commander of proscribed terror outfit LeT in District Srinagar as he was operating earlier in District Srinagar & was familiar with the topography of District Srinagar/Pulwama and its outskirts. He has also been involved in receiving new groups of FTs after infiltration”, police said.
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A Pakistani fishing boat 'Al Huseini' with six crew members has been apprehended in the Indian waters, off the coast of Gujarat, carrying 77 kgs of heroin worth approximately INR 400 crore, Public Relations Office (PRO), Defence informed on December
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A Pakistani fishing boat 'Al Huseini' with six crew members has been apprehended in the Indian waters, off the coast of Gujarat, carrying 77 kgs of heroin worth approximately INR 400 crore, Public Relations Office (PRO), Defence informed on December 20, reports NDTV. The joint operation was carried out by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) with Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS).
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December - 19 
A senior State committee member of the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Hosagadde in Agumbe in Chikmagaluru District in Karnataka, about whom rumours said that she had died in 2010, surrendered herself following repeated appea
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A senior State committee member of the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Hosagadde in Agumbe in Chikmagaluru District in Karnataka, about whom rumours said that she had died in 2010, surrendered herself following repeated appeals by her family and relatives in Tirupathur Police Station limits in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu on December 19, reports The Hindu. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), A G Babu (Vellore Range) said that Prabha alias Chandira alias Sandhya, surrendered after her husband B.G. Krishnamurthy, who was in charge of the ‘Special Zonal Committee’ for the Western Ghats region and the Karnataka State unit of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested by the Kerala Police on November 9. It is said that after the arrest of her husband, Prabha was suffering from depression. In 2010, rumour about the death of Prabha had spread, and a village elder had received a call from an unknown person asking her fellow villagers to pay last tributes to Prabha as she had died. Even though the Police too suspected that she was no more, the then Superintendent of Police (SP), Murugan, took the stand that till her body is recovered or concrete evidence was available, she could not be declared as dead. Later, the police got information that she was active in Kerala, adds daijiworld.com. The Police alleged the Maoists used Prabha for collection of money and rice through coercion. She joined the mainstream, aided by community policing and the outreach by the local Police and the ‘Q’ Branch Police in the remote villages of the district. DIGP, Babu said Prabha went underground in 2006, and since then, she had worked in the Western Ghats region and the Karnataka State unit. The Karnataka Police had announced a reward of INR 500,000 for anyone providing information leading to the arrest of her and her husband. She also went by the names Nethira, Vindu and Madhu, and has 44 cases against her in Udupi and Chikmagaluru. Krishnamurthy has 25 cases against him in Karnataka. DIGP, Babu appealed to all members of the banned organization to contact any of their relatives or the Police to surrender.
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December - 19 
In the Charla zone in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana, pamphlets were seen in large numbers on December 19, in several villages in the name of tribal groups against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) party, reports sakshi.com
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In the Charla zone in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana, pamphlets were seen in large numbers on December 19, in several villages in the name of tribal groups against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) party, reports sakshi.com. Tribal groups posed 25 questions in these pamphlets, which were published in R. Kothagudem, Kudunur and Kaliveru villages along with the Mandala Kendra. 'If the Maoists are there to change the lives of poor tribals, what has changed our lives because of you? How many more die without being able to go to the roads or to hospitals for treatment? Want to stay in the dark for a while longer? Why are the roads not paved for our woods? Water Jungle Land for You. For Us? Why are bombs in the woods not letting us turn around? Why should we be intimidated and taken to the meetings you put on? How long should you and your party live in fear like this? The pamphlets asked many questions.
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December - 19 
Intelligence agencies have been put on high alert after they received inputs of Indian Mujahideen (IM) making new modules of sleeper cells, India Today reports on December 20. Top terrorists of Indian Mujahideen, who had been hiding in different coun
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Intelligence agencies have been put on high alert after they received inputs of Indian Mujahideen (IM) making new modules of sleeper cells, India Today reports on December 20. Top terrorists of Indian Mujahideen, who had been hiding in different countries, including Pakistan, have set up a new module of a sleeper cell in India. IM had carried out dozens of terrorist attacks in Delhi, Mumbai, Gujarat, Bangalore Hyderabad, Pune, and Bihar from 2006 to 2013-14, in which hundreds of people lost their lives. The IM carried out serial blasts in Delhi in 2008.
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December - 19 
On December 19, a programme was held at the auditorium of Christian HS School in Dimapur (District) of Nagaland calling for the repeal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), reports Northeast Now. 16 different organisations under the Forum for
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On December 19, a programme was held at the auditorium of Christian HS School in Dimapur (District) of Nagaland calling for the repeal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), reports Northeast Now. 16 different organisations under the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) in the programme unanimously called for repeal of the AFSPA in Nagaland as well as in the entire northeast region while seeking justice to the victims of the firing incidents. The organisations also urged the Naga political groups to shed their differences and take positive steps to reconcile, unite in purpose and cooperate in the common interest of the shared Naga historical and political rights.
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December - 19 
On December 19, five youths from Tinsukia have reportedly joined ULFA-I. The five persons were identified as Mintu Moran, Palash Moran, Bimananda Baruah, Shyam Baruah and Montu Neog.
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On December 19, five youths from Tinsukia have reportedly joined ULFA-I. The five persons were identified as Mintu Moran, Palash Moran, Bimananda Baruah, Shyam Baruah and Montu Neog.
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December - 19 
On December 19, heroin powder worth around INR 14600000 was recovered from a drug peddler from Tribal Market at New Checkon of Imphal East in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. During frisking and checking, the drug peddler identified as Kamlalmuan
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On December 19, heroin powder worth around INR 14600000 was recovered from a drug peddler from Tribal Market at New Checkon of Imphal East in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. During frisking and checking, the drug peddler identified as Kamlalmuan Vaiphei was apprehended with 47 soap cases containing suspected heroin powder weighing about 733 grams
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December - 19 
Police on December 19 arrested a militant associate in the Anantnag District, reports Greater Kashmir. “Anantnag Police and 1 RR arrested a terror associate identified as Feroz Ahmad Zargar alias Kamraan, resident of Gratbal Quimoh Kulgam and recover
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Police on December 19 arrested a militant associate in the Anantnag District, reports Greater Kashmir. “Anantnag Police and 1 RR arrested a terror associate identified as Feroz Ahmad Zargar alias Kamraan, resident of Gratbal Quimoh Kulgam and recovered 1 Chinese Pistol along with magazine and other ammunition from his possession,” Police said in a statement.
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December - 19 
A bullet-riddled body of a man was found in the Mohammad Tawa area of Kalat District on December 19, reports Dawn. Levies officials said the local administration received information about the presence of an unattended body. The body was identified a
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A bullet-riddled body of a man was found in the Mohammad Tawa area of Kalat District on December 19, reports Dawn. Levies officials said the local administration received information about the presence of an unattended body. The body was identified as that of Abdul Wahid Mohammadzai, a resident of Mohammad Tawa area. “Several bullet wounds were found on the body of the deceased,” Levies officials said.
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December - 19 
Police arrested a man on December 19 for allegedly making disparaging remarks against a companion of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) in Taxila town of Rawalpindi District in Punjab, reports Dawn. The man was arrested after a delegation comprisin
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Police arrested a man on December 19 for allegedly making disparaging remarks against a companion of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) in Taxila town of Rawalpindi District in Punjab, reports Dawn. The man was arrested after a delegation comprising local religious leaders led by Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan’s area president Yasir Mehmood Rizvi informed the Wah Saddar Police that the suspect had allegedly used derogatory language against one of the Prophet’s companions publicly in a hotel. The delegation presented video footage against the suspect. Police registered a case against the suspect under Section 298-A of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and arrested the suspect during a raid on his house.
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December - 19 
Two people were killed while four others were injured in a suicide attack on an Awami National Party (ANP) vehicle near the Pak-Afghan border in Sur Qamar area within Laghrey Police Station in Bajaur District on December 19, reports Daily Times. No o
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Two people were killed while four others were injured in a suicide attack on an Awami National Party (ANP) vehicle near the Pak-Afghan border in Sur Qamar area within Laghrey Police Station in Bajaur District on December 19, reports Daily Times. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
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December - 19 
Two persons were killed and three were injured during a shooting incident at a polling station in the Takht-e-Nasarati tehsil of Karak District
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Two persons were killed and three were injured during a shooting incident at a polling station in the Takht-e-Nasarati tehsil of Karak District
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December - 19 
An all-party meeting called to discuss clearing Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML)’s obstruction in Parliament and moving forward the United States grant project Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC) was concluded on December 19
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An all-party meeting called to discuss clearing Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML)’s obstruction in Parliament and moving forward the United States grant project Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC) was concluded on December 19, reports Khabar Hub. According to Government Spokesperson Minister of Communication and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, political parties urged the CPN-UML to come to dialogue and end the obstruction at people-elected Parliament. “The all-party meeting concluded that the voice of the people was being suppressed due to the UML’s obstruction in the parliament. The role of the opposition is important to keep parliamentary democracy alive, but that does not mean not allowing the parliament to function,” Minister Karki said. Political parties also expressed their views on MCC and agreed to reach a conclusion following further discussion on the agenda.
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December - 19 
Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud addressing the inauguration of the silver jubilee and the 24-hour broadcasting programme of Bangladesh Television Chattogram Centre on December 19 said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-
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Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud addressing the inauguration of the silver jubilee and the 24-hour broadcasting programme of Bangladesh Television Chattogram Centre on December 19 said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) hatching conspiracy against country, reports New Age. He said that Bangladesh could have made progress more in 50 years if BNP-JeI did not resort to negative politics and hatching conspiracy against the country. He urged BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir not to talk like an ignorant, being an educated person.
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December - 19 
On December 19, a person was killed and another was injured when an old rocket-propelled grenade exploded in the Aftab Pul area of Marjah District of Helmand Province, reports Etilaatroz.
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On December 19, a person was killed and another was injured when an old rocket-propelled grenade exploded in the Aftab Pul area of Marjah District of Helmand Province, reports Etilaatroz.
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December - 20 
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in a joint operation with Chhattisgarh Police demolished a Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] memorial erected in the forests in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on December 20, reports latestly.com. A senior
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The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in a joint operation with Chhattisgarh Police demolished a Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] memorial erected in the forests in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on December 20, reports latestly.com. A senior ITBP officer said that the troops of 44 Battalion of ITBP got information regarding a memorial constructed by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the memory of their people who were killed in Police action or due to some other reasons in forests near Parvidih located at Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra border. The officer added, "A joint team of ITBP and Chhattisgarh police went to the location in jungle and demolished the structure after a long search operation." The officer also said that Naxals construct such memorials at a place of their camps where they train young recruits.
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December - 20 
A 36-year-old wanted cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered before the Police and security personnel in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 20, reports devdiscourse.com. The Maoist identified as Baman Kawasi
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A 36-year-old wanted cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered before the Police and security personnel in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 20, reports devdiscourse.com. The Maoist identified as Baman Kawasi alias Kartam alias Chaman Lal, was active as a militia member of the outlawed CPI-Maoist, said Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava. Kawasi was involved in various crimes including the attempt to murder, arson and other incidents, he said. He was carrying a bounty of INR 10,000 on his head and was mainly active in the Kuakonda area in the Dantewada District, the SP added.
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December - 20 
A Border Security Force (BSF) constable, identified as Ajish K., was seriously injured in a landmine blast along Line of Control (LoC) at Dogra Tekri area of Balakot sector in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 20, reports Greater
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A Border Security Force (BSF) constable, identified as Ajish K., was seriously injured in a landmine blast along Line of Control (LoC) at Dogra Tekri area of Balakot sector in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 20, reports Greater Kashmir. official sources said. Constable Ajish K. of 146th Battalion sustained multiple injuries on his face and both hands while he was on duty at the fence.
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December - 20 
In two separate counter-insurgency operations, arms and ammunitions were recovered on December 20 from West Garo Hills District of Meghalaya, reports Northeast Now. During an operation at Du’magitok village of West Garo Hills district, one live grena
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In two separate counter-insurgency operations, arms and ammunitions were recovered on December 20 from West Garo Hills District of Meghalaya, reports Northeast Now. During an operation at Du’magitok village of West Garo Hills district, one live grenade and 6 nos. live 7.62mm ammunition was recovered. While, in another counter-operation carried out in Rechangre village of the same district, two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) assembled in a pressure cooker and a tin paint box respectively were recovered. All the recovered explosives were destroyed in-situ.
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December - 20 
Ministry of Defence informed the Parliament on December 20 that J&K has recorded 5601 incidents of Cease Fire Violations (CFVs) since November 2019, reports Kashmir Observer. The Defence Ministry was responding to the query raised in the Parliament,
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Ministry of Defence informed the Parliament on December 20 that J&K has recorded 5601 incidents of Cease Fire Violations (CFVs) since November 2019, reports Kashmir Observer. The Defence Ministry was responding to the query raised in the Parliament, seeking the details about the number of times Pakistan has violated the Line of Control (LoC) during the last two years and about action taken in retaliation. Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Defence, Ajay Bhatt in a written reply said that a total 5601 instances of CFVs were reported along the LoC under operational control of Army in J&K from November 30, 2019 to November 29, 2021.
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December - 20 
Police on December 20 arrested two militant associates of Jaish-i-Mohammad (JeM) outfit in Pulwama District, reports Greater Kashmir. A Police spokesman said that the accused duo identified as Umer Ramzan son of Mohammad Ramzan Wani of Brabandina and
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Police on December 20 arrested two militant associates of Jaish-i-Mohammad (JeM) outfit in Pulwama District, reports Greater Kashmir. A Police spokesman said that the accused duo identified as Umer Ramzan son of Mohammad Ramzan Wani of Brabandina and Javid Ahmad Malla son of Ali Mohammad of Khelan were held with "incriminating material of JeM" by Pulwama Police with assistance of 55th Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and 182nd Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The two, Police said, were involved in providing shelter, logistics and other support to the militants as well as in transporting of arms/ ammunition and explosive material for the militants in Awantipora and Tral areas.
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December - 20 
Three Islamic State (IS) militants, including a senior commander, were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) at Malik Saad Shaheed area under Faqirabad Police Station of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Decemb
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Three Islamic State (IS) militants, including a senior commander, were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) at Malik Saad Shaheed area under Faqirabad Police Station of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on December 20, reports Dawn. The slain militants were identified as Abdullah, Suliman and Hayat. Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Abbas Ahsan said the slain militants were involved in several incidents of targeted killing and other acts of terrorism. Three Kalashnikovs, pistols and explosives were recovered from the killed militants.
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December - 20 
Five soldiers were killed and several others injured in an attack by Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) in Sibi District of Balochistan on December 20, reports The Balochistan Post. BLA claimed responsibility for the attack in a media statement, saying tha
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Five soldiers were killed and several others injured in an attack by Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) in Sibi District of Balochistan on December 20, reports The Balochistan Post. BLA claimed responsibility for the attack in a media statement, saying that its fighter targeted an outpost of the 150 wings of the Pakistan Army. BLA said that it also targeted a convoy of vehicles arriving that the outpost to assist their companions.
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December - 20 
Four soldier were killed in a hand grenade attack at Turbat town of Kech District when the Security Forces (SFs) were coming to aid their trapped companions, reports The Balochistan Post. In a statement, Jeeyand Baloch, the spokesperson for BLA, said
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Four soldier were killed in a hand grenade attack at Turbat town of Kech District when the Security Forces (SFs) were coming to aid their trapped companions, reports The Balochistan Post. In a statement, Jeeyand Baloch, the spokesperson for BLA, said that BLA fighters targeted the Pakistani forces in a grenade attack in Turbat, leaving four of them dead at the spot.
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December - 20 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on December 20 arrested two militants in Okara District of Punjab, reports ARY News. According to CTD, the personnel carried out Intelligence Based Operation (CTD) in Okara and arrested two militants who were pl
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on December 20 arrested two militants in Okara District of Punjab, reports ARY News. According to CTD, the personnel carried out Intelligence Based Operation (CTD) in Okara and arrested two militants who were planning a terrorism act. The arrested militants were identified as Rafiq and Naeem and both militants were residents of Dera Ismail Khan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa). “Firearms and ammunition were recovered from the militants’ compound,” said the CTD spokesperson.
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December - 20 
Three militants were killed during a joint operation by Security Forces (SFs) in the Faqirabad Police Station of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on December 20, reports Daily Times. The SFs relayed militants, on seeing the per
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Three militants were killed during a joint operation by Security Forces (SFs) in the Faqirabad Police Station of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on December 20, reports Daily Times. The SFs relayed militants, on seeing the personnel, opened indiscriminate fire on them and in the ensuing shootout, three militants were killed. The killed militants were involved in heinous crimes, including the targeted killing of SFs and other acts of terrorism, the Police said. One of the militants was identified as Suleman, who hailed from Bajaur while the identity of the rest is yet to be ascertained. Arms and ammunition were seized from their possession.
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December - 20 
The National Assembly (NA) meeting, which was called for December 20, has been postponed following the obstructions of the lawmakers belonging to the main opposition party, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML), reports Republic
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The National Assembly (NA) meeting, which was called for December 20, has been postponed following the obstructions of the lawmakers belonging to the main opposition party, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML), reports Republica. The meeting was called off by NA Chairman Ganesh Prasad Timalsina shortly after the CPN-UML lawmakers started creating obstructions in the meeting. Prior to the start of the meeting, CPN-UML lawmaker Devendra Dahal said that the house sessions will not be allowed to continue unless the demands raised by the party are addressed. He also claimed that the Government is unwilling to hold dialogues with the CPN-UML. Dahal reiterated that they would not allow the house sessions to function unless actions are taken against the 14 lawmakers who were sacked by the party.
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December - 20 
The US State Department on December 20 announced a $5 million reward for information on the killing of Avijit Roy and the concurrent attack on his wife Rafida Ahmed Bonya in Dhaka city in February 2015, reports The Daily Star. The Rewards Justice Pro
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The US State Department on December 20 announced a $5 million reward for information on the killing of Avijit Roy and the concurrent attack on his wife Rafida Ahmed Bonya in Dhaka city in February 2015, reports The Daily Star. The Rewards Justice Programme (RFJ), the counterterrorism rewards programme of the department's Diplomatic Security Service, made the announcement in a statement. On February 26, 2015, the Bangladesh-born US citizens were visiting Dhaka to attend Amar Ekushey Boi Mela when unidentified assailants attacked them with machetes. Avijit was killed and Bonya survived with critical injuries. The Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), a Bangladeshi militant group that claimed responsibility for the attack, seeks to radicalise youths to kill those deemed by it to be ‘anti-Islamic’. Those responsible for the attack are believed to be in Bangladesh, the RFJ added.
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December - 20 
Shritharan Sivagnanam, a Member of Parliament (MP) of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), on December 20 denounced the growing presence of China in North-East in light of the recent visit made by the Chinese Ambassador to Jaffna and Mannar, reports Ta
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Shritharan Sivagnanam, a Member of Parliament (MP) of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), on December 20 denounced the growing presence of China in North-East in light of the recent visit made by the Chinese Ambassador to Jaffna and Mannar, reports Tamil Guardian. In remarks made to the press, Sivagnanam warned that the Tamil people might soon protest against China and he suggested that the Sri Lankan Government is deliberately encouraging Chinese activities in order to overshadow India’s influence in the island, particularly in the Tamil areas. Sivagnanam described China’s economic enterprises in the North-East as a cover for Colombo’s attempt to snuff out Tamil self-determination in addition to the efforts already being taken to appropriate Tamil lands by deploying the Police, Navy, Army and various other state departments. He further questioned whether China’s ideology in the island is governed by communism or is an attempt to subjugate the Tamils. “We will never accept Chinese activities (in our homeland),” Sivagnanam stated and warned that the time has come for the Tamil people to protest against Beijing.
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December - 20 
Unidentified men stabbed a senior Journalist, Javid Yousufi, in Police District (PD) 13 of Kabul city in Kabul Province, reports Tolo News. Yousufi is currently an employee at Ufuq News.
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Unidentified men stabbed a senior Journalist, Javid Yousufi, in Police District (PD) 13 of Kabul city in Kabul Province, reports Tolo News. Yousufi is currently an employee at Ufuq News.
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December - 20 
United Nations (UN) has proposed up to $8.2 million to the Interior Ministry of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) for protection in the country, reports Khamma News on December 21. The news originally sourced from Reuters has cited a UN docum
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United Nations (UN) has proposed up to $8.2 million to the Interior Ministry of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) for protection in the country, reports Khamma News on December 21. The news originally sourced from Reuters has cited a UN document and sources familiar to the matter. The document mentions that the money will be paid next year to subsidize Taliban fighters’ wages now protecting the UN facilities in Afghanistan. The plan will also allow the Taliban fighters to access monthly food allowance and is indeed an expansion of the UN’s agreement with the previous Afghan government.
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December - 20 
On December 20, two Taliban armored vehicles were targeted in an explosion in the Khairkhaneh area under Police District (PD) 15 in Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports Hasht-e-Subh. No casualties were reported in the incident.
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On December 20, two Taliban armored vehicles were targeted in an explosion in the Khairkhaneh area under Police District (PD) 15 in Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports Hasht-e-Subh. No casualties were reported in the incident.
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December - 20 
On December 20, unidentified gunmen shot dead Hayatullah, commander of the former regime's laser unit, in front of his house in the Lundiana area of Dehrawood District of Uruzgan Province, reports Etilaatroz.
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On December 20, unidentified gunmen shot dead Hayatullah, commander of the former regime's laser unit, in front of his house in the Lundiana area of Dehrawood District of Uruzgan Province, reports Etilaatroz.
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December - 21 
An Assistant Constable of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres denoted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 21, reports Deccan Chronic
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An Assistant Constable of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres denoted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 21, reports Deccan Chronicle. Dantewada's Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said, the incident took place around 8.30 am when a joint team of various Security Forces (SFs) was out on a road security operation near Bodli camp, located over 400 kilometres from the State capital Raipur. A team of personnel belonging to the DRG, the Special Task Force (STF) and the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) had launched the operation on a hypersensitive patch from Bodli towards Kariametta village, he said, adding that about 650 metres away from the camp, Maoists hiding in a forest triggered an IED blast in which an assistant constable received minor splinter injuries. The rebels also exploded another command pipe IED in the area at around 10 am to target SFs, but the latter escaped unhurt, SP, Pallava added. Later, SFs cordoned off the entire area and recovered four live IEDs, planted by Maoists.
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A former Sarpanch (head of the Panchayat, village-level local self-Government institution) identified as Korasa Ramesh of Suraveedu Panchayat in Venkatapuram Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Khammam District of Telangana, was killed by cadres
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A former Sarpanch (head of the Panchayat, village-level local self-Government institution) identified as Korasa Ramesh of Suraveedu Panchayat in Venkatapuram Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Khammam District of Telangana, was killed by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) for allegedly being a ‘Police informer’ and his body dumped in Kottapalli village in Usur Taluka (revenue sub-division), in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh along Telangana border on December 22, reports The Times of India. The Sarpanch was called for a meeting on December 20 by the Maoists, but was subsequently abducted and killed. Police denied that he was an informer, accusing Maoists of targeting locals to create terror. According to Police, Korasa Ramesh had gone to Bheemaram in Chhattisgarh along with one Kurusam Ramesh of Eturunagaram in Mulugu District of Telangana after receiving a phone call from Sudhakar, a Maoist from Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mahabubabad, Warangal. “At Bheemaram, Maoist militia members detained them, covered their eyes and took them to an unknown location after a six-hour trek. At 8.30 am on Tuesday [December 21], Korasa Ramesh was shifted to another location and around 10.30 am Kurusam Ramesh was left at Pusuguppa village in Cherla mandal by the Maoists,” Mulugu Superintendent of Police (SP), Sangram Singh Patil said. On December 21, the abducted man’s wife Rajitha, a contract Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) in Eturunagaram, had appealed to the Maoists to free her husband. But on December 22, Police received alert about body of Korasa Ramesh being found on a forest road at Kottapalli village (Bijapur), Chhattisgarh. In a handwritten letter released by CPI-Maoist Wajedu-Venkatapuram ‘area committee secretary’ Shanta, the Maoists said that Ramesh had been working for Police since 2019 and Sub-Inspector (SI) B Tirupathi had convinced him to inform on what Maoists asked him to procure. “Ramesh was paid Rs 35,000 by police to work for them. Police had even given him poison-mixed milk powder to deliver to party members. After consuming it, several of our comrades fell ill and one of them, M Bikshapathi alias Vijayender, died. Ramesh was also responsible for one encounter for which he received Rs 2 lakh from police. Ramesh has been killed for betraying the people and the Maoist party,” the letter stated.
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December - 21 
A youth identified as Prem Singh Surin (28) son of Devendra Surin in Gitilpi village under Kadamdiha Panchayat (village level local-self Government institution), was killed by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Chaibasa
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A youth identified as Prem Singh Surin (28) son of Devendra Surin in Gitilpi village under Kadamdiha Panchayat (village level local-self Government institution), was killed by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Chaibasa under Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on December 21, reports tv9hindi.com. The suspected Maoists picked up Prem Surin from his house and took him to Goilkera-Chaibasa main road, 200 meters away. There he was shot and killed. Prem used to work as a cleaner in a bus going from Goilkera to Chaibasa via Kuida.
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December - 21 
As many as 4,690 people were arrested in different parts of the country under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act or UAPA in the past three years, and 149 of whom got convicted, according to Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, NDT
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As many as 4,690 people were arrested in different parts of the country under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act or UAPA in the past three years, and 149 of whom got convicted, according to Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, NDTV reports on December 22. Rai said in Rajya Sabha (Rajya Sabha) that 1,421 people were arrested in 2018 under the UAPA, 1,948 in 2019 and 1,321 in 2020. A total of 35 people were convicted in 2018, 34 in 2019 and 80 in 2020, he said in a written reply to question.
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December - 21 
On December 21, a huge cache of warlike stores was recovered near Chikkim Veng village at Moreh in Tengnoupal District, reports East Mojo. During border domination patrol, a vehicle with markings in Chinese language carrying suspicious packets was in
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On December 21, a huge cache of warlike stores was recovered near Chikkim Veng village at Moreh in Tengnoupal District, reports East Mojo. During border domination patrol, a vehicle with markings in Chinese language carrying suspicious packets was intercepted. Following the interrogation of the driver of the vehicle, huge quantities of warlike stores such as picatinny rails, mounting platform for firearms accessories, military attire and accessories and one high pressure pneumatic pump were recovered from River View hotel in Moreh.
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December - 21 
On December 21, two youths were arrested from 37 No. National Highway at Rajmai near Demow in Sivasagar District when they were on their way to join ULFA-I camp, reports East Mojo. The arrested duo was identified as Manas Gogoi and Kukil Kanchan Phuk
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On December 21, two youths were arrested from 37 No. National Highway at Rajmai near Demow in Sivasagar District when they were on their way to join ULFA-I camp, reports East Mojo. The arrested duo was identified as Manas Gogoi and Kukil Kanchan Phukan.
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December - 21 
Police along with SFs on 21 December arrested four associates linked with Jaish-i-Mohammad (JeM) and recovered "incriminating materials" including arms and ammunition from their possession in Awantipora District, reports Greater Kashmir. As per a pol
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Police along with SFs on 21 December arrested four associates linked with Jaish-i-Mohammad (JeM) and recovered "incriminating materials" including arms and ammunition from their possession in Awantipora District, reports Greater Kashmir. As per a police spokesman, the accused, identified as Zubair Gul son of Gh Mohd Ganie, Adil Fayaz Ganie son of Fayaz Ahmed Ganie, Basit Ali son of Ali Mohd Dar all residents of Samboora and Shahid Nabi Pandith son of Gh Nabi Pandith resident of Konibal Pampore, were held by Police along with 50th Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and 110th Battalion of CRPF. "Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including pistol, hand grenade was recovered from their possession”, Police said. As per police, the arrested JeM associates "were in touch with JeM commanders and were involved in transportation of arms and ammunition. Besides, they were providing shelter and other logistic support to the active terrorists operating in Samboora & Pampore areas of Awantipora".
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December - 21 
Vehicle-borne militants fired at a joint team of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at a joint checkpoint in Soura area of Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the evening of December 21 with one of the fleeing militants sa
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Vehicle-borne militants fired at a joint team of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at a joint checkpoint in Soura area of Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the evening of December 21 with one of the fleeing militants said to have been injured in the Security Forces' retaliatory fire, reports Greater Kashmir. As per the report, a team of Police led by Superintendent of Police (SP) Hazratbal along with CRPF personnel were checking vehicles at the checkpoint in Soura at the time of the attack.
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December - 21 
Three persons were missing after SFs detained them from Kolwah Sagak area in Kech District on December 21, reports The Balochistan Post. The missing persons were identified as Mohammad Jan son of Taj Mohammad, Maqbool son of Rafiq and Ganj Bakhsh son
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Three persons were missing after SFs detained them from Kolwah Sagak area in Kech District on December 21, reports The Balochistan Post. The missing persons were identified as Mohammad Jan son of Taj Mohammad, Maqbool son of Rafiq and Ganj Bakhsh son of Asa. Their whereabouts were unknown since.
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December - 21 
The main opposition Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) continued its protest against the Speaker and 14 defecting lawmakers including Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhala Nath Khanal on December 21’s session of the House of Represent
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The main opposition Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) continued its protest against the Speaker and 14 defecting lawmakers including Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhala Nath Khanal on December 21’s session of the House of Representatives (HoR), reports Khabar Hub. As soon as the HoR meeting started, the main opposition party lawmakers started chanting slogans and stood in protest. After the obstruction at a meeting held at the Federal Parliament Building in New Baneshwor, Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota urged the opposition party to create an environment conducive to running the Parliament.
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December - 21 
Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit officials, who have been trailing the militant outfit, on December 21 said that Avijit Roy murderers are hiding somewhere in Bangladesh, reports The Daily Star. They believe that the two fugitive
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Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit officials, who have been trailing the militant outfit, on December 21 said that Avijit Roy murderers are hiding somewhere in Bangladesh, reports The Daily Star. They believe that the two fugitive leaders of Ansar al Islam, for whose information the US State department declared a $5 million reward, are hiding somewhere in Bangladesh. Sayed Mohammad Ziaul Haque alias Major (sacked) Zia, chief of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT)'s military wing, and Akram Hossain Abir, an intelligence wing member of ABT, are the two fugitives. They were the conspirators behind the killing of Bangladesh-born American writer Avijit Roy and the attack on his wife Rafida Ahmed Bonya in Dhaka city on February 26, 2015.
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December - 21 
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan while replying to query of journalists after an event in Manikganj District on December 21 said Sayed Mohammad Ziaul Haque alias Major (sacked) Zia, who was sacked from Army, and Akram Hossain Abir are hiding abroad, re
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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan while replying to query of journalists after an event in Manikganj District on December 21 said Sayed Mohammad Ziaul Haque alias Major (sacked) Zia, who was sacked from Army, and Akram Hossain Abir are hiding abroad, reports The Daily Star. He said “Court has sentenced five people, including Zia and Akram, to death and another to life in jail for killing Avijit Roy. We are looking for Zia and Akram but we have information that they're hiding overseas. Avijit Roy's murder has been properly investigated. A group of Ansarullah Bangla Team had carried out the killing mission. At that time (2015), militants emerged in our country but law enforcing agencies have thwarted all militant activities.”
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December - 21 
On December 21, Afghan Forces led by Taliban removed the barbed wire fencing put by the Pakistani forces on the Durand Line in the Lalpora District of Nangarhar, reports Nangarhar Media Centre. Taliban forces also blocked the newly constructed Pakis
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On December 21, Afghan Forces led by Taliban removed the barbed wire fencing put by the Pakistani forces on the Durand Line in the Lalpora District of Nangarhar, reports Nangarhar Media Centre. Taliban forces also blocked the newly constructed Pakistani military facility in the area.
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December - 21 
On December 21, at least three kidnappers and one Taliban soldier were killed, during an operation, by Taliban led Afghan Security Forces in the Qasba area of Jalalabad under Police District (PD) 1, the provincial capital of Nangarhar, tweeted Nangar
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On December 21, at least three kidnappers and one Taliban soldier were killed, during an operation, by Taliban led Afghan Security Forces in the Qasba area of Jalalabad under Police District (PD) 1, the provincial capital of Nangarhar, tweeted Nangarhar Media Centre. Explosives were also recovered by the Taliban Forces during the operation. An abducted goldsmith was rescued during the operation.
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December - 21 
On December 21, unidentified persons stabbed to death a resident, Shaista Totakhil, in the area of Pul-e Chahar Dara, of Kunduz city of Kunduz Province, reports Hust-e-Subh.
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On December 21, unidentified persons stabbed to death a resident, Shaista Totakhil, in the area of Pul-e Chahar Dara, of Kunduz city of Kunduz Province, reports Hust-e-Subh.
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December - 21 
Security Forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) have recovered some ammunitions in Shutal District of Panjshir Province on December 21, reports Bhaktar News Agency.
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Security Forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) have recovered some ammunitions in Shutal District of Panjshir Province on December 21, reports Bhaktar News Agency.
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December - 22 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze two vehicles and a machine parked at a stone crushing plant in Murdonda village under Awapalli Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on December 22, reports indiatvne
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze two vehicles and a machine parked at a stone crushing plant in Murdonda village under Awapalli Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on December 22, reports indiatvnews.com. A Police official said, "Around a dozen ultras reached there and set on fire a truck, a multi-utility vehicle and a JCB [Joseph Cyril Bamford Excavator] parked there. They also threatened the employees there and asked them to stop the work."
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December - 22 
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) - a wing of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), ‘Central Committee (CC)’ of CPI-Maoist released a souvenir on December 22 claiming that during the eig
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On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) - a wing of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), ‘Central Committee (CC)’ of CPI-Maoist released a souvenir on December 22 claiming that during the eight-month of Maoist elimination programme of Operation Samadhan and Prahar launched by the Indian Security Forces (SFs), they have lost 53 armed men in 36 encounters, while 73 Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] have been killed. “Spokesperson’ of CPI-Maoist Abhay claimed that their organisation also lost 20 of their fighters in 15 fake encounters carried out by the SFs. Despite these losses, their organisation is continuously growing. According to the Dandakaranya Special Zone Military Commission report, 90 Policemen were killed, and 259 Policemen were injured while fighting with SFs, Abhay alleged. He also alleged that on the instructions of Union Home Minister (UHM) Amit Shah and Hindutva forces, continuous attacks were made to destroy the strength of the CPI-Maoist, but the organisation survived.
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December - 22 
A man, identified as Rouf Ahmad Khan, son of Muhammad Shafi Khan of Mirjanpora, was shot dead by unidentified militants outside his residence in Mirjanpora area of Eidgah in Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), in the evening of December
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A man, identified as Rouf Ahmad Khan, son of Muhammad Shafi Khan of Mirjanpora, was shot dead by unidentified militants outside his residence in Mirjanpora area of Eidgah in Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), in the evening of December 22, reports Greater Kashmir.
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December - 22 
Delhi Police’s Special Cell said that since last four years, many syndicates have again cropped up and started smuggling and circulating Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) in India, daijiworld.com reports on December 23. As India's western border is he
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Delhi Police’s Special Cell said that since last four years, many syndicates have again cropped up and started smuggling and circulating Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) in India, daijiworld.com reports on December 23. As India's western border is heavily guarded, Pakistan is now using other routes to infiltrate counterfeit money from two neighbouring countries with which India shares its borders. A Special Cell official told that from the investigation of various cases of big seizures of FICN in Kathmandu (Nepal), Bangladesh and in India after demonetisation, it has been strongly suspected that big consignment of FICN are first brought to Nepal and Bangladesh from Pakistan through Gulf countries by air. From there, the counterfeit money is smuggled into India through the porous international borders of Nepal and Bangladesh by the members of global FICN syndicates. Their counterparts and contacts in India further supply the FICN to different parts of the country through a pre-existing network of FICN.
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December - 22 
In a news report, terrorist camps have once again become active in India-Myanmar border, reports DNA on December 23. According to intelligence sources, the activities of terrorist organizations PLA and RPF whose numbers is said to be around 15-20 hav
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In a news report, terrorist camps have once again become active in India-Myanmar border, reports DNA on December 23. According to intelligence sources, the activities of terrorist organizations PLA and RPF whose numbers is said to be around 15-20 have increased in the Chin State of Myanmar. Following the ambush in Churachandpur last month, the terrorists have entered the Myanmar border in search of a safe haven and are still hiding in the forests near Sialmi. 150 terrorists of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) have been brought to the villages of Chin State so that they can be infiltrated into India, while dozens of Yung Aung faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-KYA) terrorists have become active in Tirap and Changlang districts that have recently infiltrated from Myanmar.
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December - 22 
Ministry of Defence should engage an organisation other than the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to develop critical infrastructure in India's coastal areas keeping in mind a previous terror attack happened through the sea route, the Standing Committ
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Ministry of Defence should engage an organisation other than the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to develop critical infrastructure in India's coastal areas keeping in mind a previous terror attack happened through the sea route, the Standing Committee on Defence's report stated on December 22, reports The Economic Times. The committee had earlier recommended that a comprehensive study on requirement of the BRO in the coastal areas keeping in view current threat assessment and operational requirements of the forces may be undertaken by the Ministry of Defence in consultation with the armed forces and the BRO. "In this regard, the ministry has submitted that employment of BRO for roads construction in coastal region has been accorded lower priority as the Army has accorded higher priority for development of infrastructure along northern borders," report stated.
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December - 22 
On December 22, a militant and an over ground worker (OGW) belonging to United Liberation Front of Asom - Independent (ULFA-I) was arrested from Tinkopani Reserve Forest in Tinsukia District of Assam, reports Assam Tribune. Pistol, live ammunition an
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On December 22, a militant and an over ground worker (OGW) belonging to United Liberation Front of Asom - Independent (ULFA-I) was arrested from Tinkopani Reserve Forest in Tinsukia District of Assam, reports Assam Tribune. Pistol, live ammunition and other materials were recovered from the possession of the arrestee.
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December - 22 
On December 22, two militants belonging to People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-progressive (PREPAK-pro) were arrested along the Indo-Myanmar border in Chandel District in Manipur, reports East Mojo.
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On December 22, two militants belonging to People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-progressive (PREPAK-pro) were arrested along the Indo-Myanmar border in Chandel District in Manipur, reports East Mojo.
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December - 22 
One Assistant Sub-inspector of Police (ASI), identified as Mohammad Ashraf of Awantipora, was shot dead by militants in Bijbhera area of Anantnag District in the evening of December 22, reports Greater Kashmir.
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One Assistant Sub-inspector of Police (ASI), identified as Mohammad Ashraf of Awantipora, was shot dead by militants in Bijbhera area of Anantnag District in the evening of December 22, reports Greater Kashmir.
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December - 22 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on December 22 filed a chargesheet against three accused in a case pertaining to recovery of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Bhatindi in Jammu, reports Greater Kashmir. The NIA in a statement said: “NIA
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on December 22 filed a chargesheet against three accused in a case pertaining to recovery of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Bhatindi in Jammu, reports Greater Kashmir. The NIA in a statement said: “NIA filed a chargesheet against three accused in case RC-04/2021/NIA/JMU under Section 120B, 121A and 122 of IPC, Section 18, 18B, 19, 20 & 23 of UA(P) Act 1967; Section 4 & 5 of Explosive Substances Act before NIA Special Court Jammu against three accused persons namely (i) Nadeem Ul Haq S/o Abdul Rehman Rather R/o Mohalla Lonepora, Village Zenihal, Tehsil Banihal, District Ramban, J&K (ii) Nadeem Ayoub Rather S/o Mohd Ayoub Rather R/o Village Checki Choelend, Tehsil Harmain, PS Imam Shahib, District Shopian, J&K (iii) Talib Ur Rehman S/o Abdul Rehman Nazar, R/o Village Kaskut, Tehsil Banihal, District Ramban, J&K”, NIA said.
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December - 22 
Two persons identified as Raju Munda and Hari Prakash were arrested with 50 kilograms of explosives in the Sadar Police Station area in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on December 22, reports newsncr.com. On the basis of secret information, the Polic
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Two persons identified as Raju Munda and Hari Prakash were arrested with 50 kilograms of explosives in the Sadar Police Station area in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on December 22, reports newsncr.com. On the basis of secret information, the Police raided, in which 50 kilograms of ammonium nitrate explosive was recovered. According to the information, this explosive was going to be delivered to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). Both the arrestees were booked under Sections 4, 5, 6 Explosives Act 17 Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013.
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December - 22 
Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on December 22 that the security situation in J&K has improved significantly since August 2019 and there has been a significant decline in terrorist incid
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Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on December 22 that the security situation in J&K has improved significantly since August 2019 and there has been a significant decline in terrorist incidents while infiltration of terrorists from across the border has also come down, reports Daily Excelsior. Minister Nityanand Rai also said the number of terrorist incidents in Jammu and Kashmir has come down from 417 in 2018 to 203 (up to November 30) in 2021 and estimated net infiltration has come down from 143 in 2018 to 28 (till October 31) in 2021. “The government has instituted a robust security and intelligence grid along with proactive operations against terrorists. Therefore, the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved significantly since August 2019,” he said replying to a written question.
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December - 22 
Levies Force found four dead bodies in the mountainous area of Sar Kach in Zhob District of Balochistan in the evening of December 22, reports The Balochistan Post. Local residents of the area spotted the dead bodies and informed the levies force. Th
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Levies Force found four dead bodies in the mountainous area of Sar Kach in Zhob District of Balochistan in the evening of December 22, reports The Balochistan Post. Local residents of the area spotted the dead bodies and informed the levies force. The dead bodies cannot be recognized and they seem to be months old, the hospital administration said.
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December - 22 
Security Forces (SFs) raided houses at Mozohi area in Dera Bugti District and detained two persons on December 22, reports The Balochistan Post. SFs reportedly shifted them to an unknown location. The missing persons were identified as Rahm Ali and R
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Security Forces (SFs) raided houses at Mozohi area in Dera Bugti District and detained two persons on December 22, reports The Balochistan Post. SFs reportedly shifted them to an unknown location. The missing persons were identified as Rahm Ali and Ramzan son of Darihan Bugti. Local sources said that during the raids, women were also tortured by the SFs and their belongings were taken away.
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December - 22 
Chairperson of Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal (JSP-N), Dr Baburam Bhattarai talking to media persons after the Parliament meeting on December 22 said that taking hostage of Parliament is undemocratic, reports Khabar Hub. He said “The body of people’s r
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Chairperson of Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal (JSP-N), Dr Baburam Bhattarai talking to media persons after the Parliament meeting on December 22 said that taking hostage of Parliament is undemocratic, reports Khabar Hub. He said “The body of people’s representatives is the supreme place to exercise sovereign power of the people. There may be dissatisfaction. But the opposition party should put forth its disagreements without obstructing parliament.” Saying democracy would weaken if the opposition party makes the parliament captive for long, Chairperson Bhattarai argued that the CPN-UML could create the environment favorable to run the House business as soon as possible. He further said the House business should be forwarded as per the international practice and parliamentary dignity if the CPN-UML continues its obstruction.
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December - 22 
The main opposition Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) continued its protest against the Speaker and 14 defecting lawmakers including Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhala Nath Khanal on December 22’s session of the House of Represent
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The main opposition Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) continued its protest against the Speaker and 14 defecting lawmakers including Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhala Nath Khanal on December 22’s session of the House of Representatives (HoR), reports Khabar Hub. As soon as the HoR meeting started, the main opposition party lawmakers started chanting slogans and stood in protest. After the obstruction at a meeting held at the Federal Parliament Building in New Baneshwor, Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota urged the opposition party to create an environment conducive to running the Parliament. However, the opposition lawmakers continued to obstruct shouting slogans against the Speaker.
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December - 22 
International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), a coalition of 192 human rights organisations, on December 22 called for targeted sanctions against entities responsible for serious human rights violations in Bangladesh, reports The Daily Star. In
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International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), a coalition of 192 human rights organisations, on December 22 called for targeted sanctions against entities responsible for serious human rights violations in Bangladesh, reports The Daily Star. In its report titled “Out of control - Human rights and rule of law crises in Bangladesh”, FIDH said, “Consider imposing targeted sanctions - such as travel bans and asset freeze - on members of the government, the ruling party and affiliated entities, law enforcement agencies, and the judiciary, who have been responsible for serious human rights violations." In addition to sanctions, the coalition asked the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) member states to intervene in cases of human rights violations. The organisation recommended that the Government of Bangladesh ‘end the misuse of law enforcement agencies for political and personal gain’ and amend the Armed Police Battalion Act. The law contains provisions that grant law enforcement agencies immunity from prosecution with regard to human rights violations, they said.
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December - 22 
Chairman of National Movement for Just Society and former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya speaking to the media after attending a religious ceremony at the Balagolla Dharmayatana Temple in Kandy District on December 22 said that there is a strong need for a
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Chairman of National Movement for Just Society and former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya speaking to the media after attending a religious ceremony at the Balagolla Dharmayatana Temple in Kandy District on December 22 said that there is a strong need for a new Constitution that suits the country and unites different communities, reports Daily News. Jayasuriya said the National Movement for a Just Society is committed to creating religious, social and political unity in the country as well as a constitution that suits the country.
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December - 22 
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament (MP) Nalin Bandara Jayamaha during a press conference on December 22 said that Government is going to be toppled in 2022, reports Daily Mirror. He said “There will be a scarcity of food in 2022 especi
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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament (MP) Nalin Bandara Jayamaha during a press conference on December 22 said that Government is going to be toppled in 2022, reports Daily Mirror. He said “There will be a scarcity of food in 2022 especially as a result of at least 50 percent reduction in the paddy harvest during the Maha season. Also, there will be a scarcity of vegetables as a result of the fertilizer issue. One cannot give more chances to the government as per the given situation. An election is not needed to topple the government as history has shown that people's protests could make governments to fall. Get ready for an uprising next year.”
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December - 22 
US State Department’s Office of Global Criminal Justice on December 22 said that actual steps needed to address serious crimes in Sri Lanka, reports Tamil Guardian. Ambassador Michael Kozak, a senior official at the Office of Global Criminal Justice,
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US State Department’s Office of Global Criminal Justice on December 22 said that actual steps needed to address serious crimes in Sri Lanka, reports Tamil Guardian. Ambassador Michael Kozak, a senior official at the Office of Global Criminal Justice, met with Mahinda Samarasinghe, said “Actual steps, including accountability, are needed to address serious crimes and human rights abuses in Sri Lanka.” The two reportedly discussed the importance of justice and accountability for long term peace, prosperity and reconciliation.
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December - 22 
On December 22, at least four Taliban personnel were killed in an ambush by Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP) militants in Ghani Khel District of Nangarhar Province, reports the Facebook page of Nangarhar Spinghar News.IS-KP militants took away
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On December 22, at least four Taliban personnel were killed in an ambush by Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP) militants in Ghani Khel District of Nangarhar Province, reports the Facebook page of Nangarhar Spinghar News.IS-KP militants took away three weapons from the deceased persons.
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December - 23 
A man was killed and five others injured in a blast at the District Courts Complex in Ludhiana District of Punjab on December 23, reports The Tribune. The man killed in the blast was carrying the explosion, Director General of Police (DGP), Siddharth
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A man was killed and five others injured in a blast at the District Courts Complex in Ludhiana District of Punjab on December 23, reports The Tribune. The man killed in the blast was carrying the explosion, Director General of Police (DGP), Siddharth Chattopadhyaya said on December 25, adding that they suspect Pakistan’s role but cannot conclude anything as the investigation is underway, adds News18. However, the accused was in “touch with other conspirators in jail and outside. The deceased person, former policeman Gagandeep Singh, was carrying the explosion. He was dismissed from service in 2019 and spent two years in jail following his arrest in a drug-trafficking case." The injured have been identified as: Sandeep Kaur (31), a photostat machine operator and resident of Raikot, Ludhiana, Manish Kumar (32), a Policeman and resident of Police Colony Jamalpur, Ludhiana, Kuldeep Singh Mand (50) an advocate of Bindra Ban Road, Ludhiana, while, Sharanjit Kaur (25), resident of Jamalpur, Ludhiana, Krishan Khanna (75) of Phase 1, Dugri, Ludhiana and Gurpreet Kaur (35), were visitors to the court complex. While terming it as an unfortunate incident, Punjab Chief Minister (CM), Charanjit Singh Channi said that prima facie, it seems that the deceased person was the perpetrator of this crime, adds The Indian Express.
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December - 23 
A villager was killed in a landmine blast allegedly planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at the Dundru Chapal Forest area under Serendag Police Station limits in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on December 23, reports The Pione
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A villager was killed in a landmine blast allegedly planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at the Dundru Chapal Forest area under Serendag Police Station limits in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on December 23, reports The Pioneer. The Police confirmed the landmine blast which was a typical pressure bomb planted by CPI-Maoist to target Security Forces (SFs). The deceased was identified as Supal Turi, a native of Hesang who had gone to the forest on December 22 to collect bamboo leaves for his cattle.
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December - 23 
Foreign Secretary of India Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Myanmar’s Chairman of State Administration Council and Prime Minister Senior-General Mn Aung Hlaing on December 23, exchanged views on goodwill visits of two countries and two armed forces, atroci
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Foreign Secretary of India Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Myanmar’s Chairman of State Administration Council and Prime Minister Senior-General Mn Aung Hlaing on December 23, exchanged views on goodwill visits of two countries and two armed forces, atrocities carried out by terrorist groups in the country, efforts for counter-terrorism, among other issues, reports elevenmyanmar.com.
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December - 23 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on December 23, filed a chargesheet against five Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists, all residents of Uttar Pradesh in the Darbhanga bomb blast case, reports New Indian Express. The charge sheet, filed before a speci
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) on December 23, filed a chargesheet against five Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists, all residents of Uttar Pradesh in the Darbhanga bomb blast case, reports New Indian Express. The charge sheet, filed before a special court in Patna, named Mohammad Nasir Khan alias Nasir Malik, Imran Malik, Saleem Ahmed alias Haji Saleem, Kafil Ahmad alias Kafil and Iqbal Mohammed alias Iqbal Kana as accused under Sections 120B, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act, read with Sections 16, 17, 18, 18B, 20, 23, 38, 39 and 40 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Kana, originally from Uttar Pradesh, is presently in Lahore, Pakistan.
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December - 23 
On December 23, at least 67 militants of Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) surrendered at Dhansiripar in Karbi Anglong of Assam, reports Northeast Now. The militants laid down their arms in a ‘surrender ceremony’ in the presence of additional D
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On December 23, at least 67 militants of Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) surrendered at Dhansiripar in Karbi Anglong of Assam, reports Northeast Now. The militants laid down their arms in a ‘surrender ceremony’ in the presence of additional DGP (Special Branch) Hiren Nath and Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council chief executive member (CEM), Tuliram Ronghang. In a tweet, Assam Chief Minister (CM) Himanta Biswa Sarma stated, “Committing themselves to the dream of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister of a progressive and peaceful Assam, I am glad to share that 67 cadres of DNLA laid down weapons today at Dhansiripar, Karbi Anglong.”
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December - 23 
On December 23, Foreign Secretary, Harsh V Shringla, raised the ‘recent incident of ambush in Churachandpur’ district in Manipur with Myanmar military rulers during his two-day visit to Myanmar, reports E Pao. Shringla discussed matters relating to I
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On December 23, Foreign Secretary, Harsh V Shringla, raised the ‘recent incident of ambush in Churachandpur’ district in Manipur with Myanmar military rulers during his two-day visit to Myanmar, reports E Pao. Shringla discussed matters relating to India's security with military rulers in Myanmar while also pledging "India's continued support for people-centric socio-economic developmental projects, including those along the India-Myanmar border areas" as well as India's commitment for expeditious implementation of ongoing connectivity initiatives such as the Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project and the Trilateral Highway.
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December - 23 December - 24
Police arrested two hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres involved in several incidents including attack on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp and Madanpur Police Station, from Chhechhani and Umga villages in Madanpur blo
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Police arrested two hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres involved in several incidents including attack on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp and Madanpur Police Station, from Chhechhani and Umga villages in Madanpur block in Aurangabad District of Bihar, reports prabhatkhabar.com on December 24. Superintendent of Police (SP), Kantesh Kumar Mishra told that two Maoists have been arrested from two different places in the campaign against Naxalites [Left Wing extremists, LWEs] on 23 and 24 December under the leadership of Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Gautam Sharan Omi. On December 23, in a joint raiding operation of Madanpur Police Station and CRPF, Santosh Bhuyan, son of Kauleshwar Bhuyan, resident of Judahi village of Madanpur block, was arrested from Umga, while, in the second action in Chhotki Chhechhani village on December 24, Saheb Bhuinya, son of Ramdas Bhuinya, a resident of Sahiyari village, was arrested. There were five cases registered against both the Naxalites in Madanpur Police Station and continuous raids were being conducted for their arrest. Both of them were living in secrecy for about seven years.
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December - 23 
Security Forces (SFs) on December 23 averted a major tragedy by neutralising an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near the graveyard of Wanpora village in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Greater Kashmir. The IED, weighed about fi
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Security Forces (SFs) on December 23 averted a major tragedy by neutralising an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near the graveyard of Wanpora village in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Greater Kashmir. The IED, weighed about five kilogrammes, was neutralised by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS).
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December - 23 December - 24
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed newly-elected Mukhiya (village head) identified as Parmanand Tuddu by slitting his throat with a sharp-edged weapon for allegedly defying their diktats in the recently held Panchaya
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed newly-elected Mukhiya (village head) identified as Parmanand Tuddu by slitting his throat with a sharp-edged weapon for allegedly defying their diktats in the recently held Panchayat (village level local-self Government institution) polls in Azimganj under Dharhara Police Station limits in Munger District of Bihar late on December 23, reports The New Indian Express. The incident took place a couple of days before the Mukhiya was to be administered oath of office and secrecy at the block headquarters Dharhara. He was elected as Mukhiya of Azimganj Panchayat in the recently held 11-phase election to three-tier Panchayati Raj institutions. Confirming the killing of the Mukhiya, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Nand Ji Prasad said the Mukhiya was attacked by a group of armed men at his native village Mathura late on Thursday [December 23] night, and Police officers from the nearby Police Station have rushed to the spot. Sources said that more than 100 Maoists carrying sophisticated firearms attacked the house of Tudu on the eve of his swearing-in ceremony in his native village Mathura under the Dharhara Police Station. They allegedly surrounded the house and forcibly dragged him out. The attackers then made an 'announcement of death penalty to Tudu on a loudspeaker for contesting the Panchayat election' and then slit his throat, Police said, adds daijiworld.com. After executing the murder, the Maoist group shouted slogans and fled to the nearby forest. At the same time, people demonstrated on December 24 in protest against the murder of newly elected headman Parmanand Tudu and created a ruckus by keeping the dead body on the road, adds prabhatkhabar.com.
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December - 23 
Two overground workers of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were arrested from Magam area of Budgam District on December 23, reports Greater Kashmir. Police identified them as Muhammad Shafi Ganai, son of Abdul Rehman Ganai of Kawoosa Khalisa, and Zahoor Ahmad C
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Two overground workers of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were arrested from Magam area of Budgam District on December 23, reports Greater Kashmir. Police identified them as Muhammad Shafi Ganai, son of Abdul Rehman Ganai of Kawoosa Khalisa, and Zahoor Ahmad Chopan, son of Ali Muhammad Chopan of Mamoosa Pattan. SFs also recovered incriminating materials from their possession. “During the preliminary investigation, it was revealed that both the arrested terror associates were in touch with LeT commanders and were involved in providing logistics, shelter as well as transportation to the LeT operating in areas of Kawoosa, Razwen, Rathsun, Mazhama, Pinjoora, Kunzar and Mamoosa areas,” Police said.
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December - 23 
A Police constable, identified as Gul Faraz, was shot dead by unidentified assailants on motorcycle in the Old Bara area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on December 23, reports Daily Times. The assailants managed to flee t
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A Police constable, identified as Gul Faraz, was shot dead by unidentified assailants on motorcycle in the Old Bara area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on December 23, reports Daily Times. The assailants managed to flee the area after committing the crime.
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December - 23 
A Peshawar Additional District and Sessions Court on December 23 convicted a 42-year-old man of committing blasphemy through uploading a video on the internet and sentenced him to death along with a fine of PKR 100,000, reports Dawn. Additional Distr
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A Peshawar Additional District and Sessions Court on December 23 convicted a 42-year-old man of committing blasphemy through uploading a video on the internet and sentenced him to death along with a fine of PKR 100,000, reports Dawn. Additional District and Sessions judge Mohammad Tahir Aurangzeb pronounced that the prosecution had proved its case against the accused, Bashir Mastan, a resident of Charsadda District, and the evidence on record connected him with commission of the offence. The court convicted him under section 295-C of Pakistan Penal Code and while sentencing him to death ordered that the sentence should not be executed unless confirmed by the Peshawar High Court. The FIR of the occurrence was registered at Inqilab Police Station in Peshawar by its Station House Officer (SHO) on September 7, 2020, under sections 295-C (derogatory remarks in respect of the Holy Prophet) and 298 (uttering words to wound religious feelings) of the PPC and section 15 of the Arms Act.
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December - 23 
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested one Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander, identified as Zargul, during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Mir Ali tehsil (revenue unit) of North Waziristan District o December 23, reports AR
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested one Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander, identified as Zargul, during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Mir Ali tehsil (revenue unit) of North Waziristan District o December 23, reports ARY News. Explosive material and weapons were recovered from his possession. TTP commander was wanted in several cases of the CTD Bannu region.
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December - 23 
The laboratory in charge of the Yaseen Hospital, Muhammad Ayoub s/o Muhammad Karim Sarparra, allegedly abducted by SF in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on December 23, reports The Balochistan Post. Muhammad Ayoub was a resident of the
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The laboratory in charge of the Yaseen Hospital, Muhammad Ayoub s/o Muhammad Karim Sarparra, allegedly abducted by SF in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on December 23, reports The Balochistan Post. Muhammad Ayoub was a resident of the Kardgaap area of Mastung District. He was reportedly picked up by the personnel of the Frontier Corps dressed in civilian clothes. He was moved to an unknown location.
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December - 23 
Three persons were injured in a grenade attack near the Wadh bazaar in Khuzdar District on December 23, reports Samaa TV.
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Three persons were injured in a grenade attack near the Wadh bazaar in Khuzdar District on December 23, reports Samaa TV.
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December - 23 
Two youngsters were allegedly abducted by Security Force (SF) in the Tump area of Kech District in Balochistan on December 23, reports The Balochistan Post. The two youngsters are cousins and were identified as Saari Baloch s/o Ibrahim Baloch and She
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Two youngsters were allegedly abducted by Security Force (SF) in the Tump area of Kech District in Balochistan on December 23, reports The Balochistan Post. The two youngsters are cousins and were identified as Saari Baloch s/o Ibrahim Baloch and Sheeraz Baloch s/o Ismail Baloch. They were allegedly detained by the SF and moved to an unknown location. According to the family members, Saari Baloch is a student of fourth-year in the Physics department of the University of Balochistan. Following the closure of the university, he had returned home for the holidays when he was picked up by the SFs along with his cousin Sheeraz Baloch.
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December - 23 
Chairperson of the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) Madhav Kumar Nepal at a press conference in Kohalpur in Banke District on December 23 claimed that the current coalition Government will continue until the next elections,
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Chairperson of the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) Madhav Kumar Nepal at a press conference in Kohalpur in Banke District on December 23 claimed that the current coalition Government will continue until the next elections, reports Republica. Stating that dialogues between the ruling parties and others on the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) project were underway, the former Prime Minister ruled out reports of the possibility of breaking the alliance just because of the project.
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December - 23 
Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) officials said that Ansar Al Islam’s recruitment and training activities are going on in secret, reports The Daily Star on December 24. The hiring and initial training are done online, whereas the adva
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Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) officials said that Ansar Al Islam’s recruitment and training activities are going on in secret, reports The Daily Star on December 24. The hiring and initial training are done online, whereas the advanced training for the outfit's military wing is given in person in some remote areas of the country, CTTC officials told. Besides, Ansar Al Islam is finalising a list of its targets, but has no plan to launch any attacks now. A CTTC official, wishing not to be named, said using a secret messaging app, the militant outfit's high-ups have recently asked to halt all recruitment in Dhaka and nearby Districts. They asked for more focus on other Districts because those are under comparatively less vigilance from law enforcers, said the official. Another CTTC official, requesting anonymity, said the chief of the outfit is now staying abroad. Its military wing is being operated by Sayed Mohammad Ziaul Haque alias Major (sacked) Zia and he is hiding somewhere in Bangladesh, he said. He also said the group does not allow three to four members to stay at the same house.
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December - 23 
Inamullah Samangani said that officials of the purification commission of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said that they have dissociated 1,895 Taliban affiliates due to their misbehavior, reports The Khaama Press News Agency on December 24
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Inamullah Samangani said that officials of the purification commission of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said that they have dissociated 1,895 Taliban affiliates due to their misbehavior, reports The Khaama Press News Agency on December 24.A spokesperson of IEA Inamullah Samangani in a Twitter post said that provincial heads of some directorates are also among those whose membership has been dissolved. IEA Spokesperson Samangani added that the officials and rank and file were dissociated after the investigations of the purification commission. “Cases of most of these people have been referred to courts and a large number of ill-bred people left IEA after the commission was created.”
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December - 23 
Unidentified gunmen killed a religious scholar, Mawlawi Bismillah Shakir, in Kotal-e Khair khanah area of Police District (PD) 17 under Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports Hust-e-Subh. The deceased was also the co-principle of the supreme Arabic D
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Unidentified gunmen killed a religious scholar, Mawlawi Bismillah Shakir, in Kotal-e Khair khanah area of Police District (PD) 17 under Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports Hust-e-Subh. The deceased was also the co-principle of the supreme Arabic Darul Uloom in Kabul.
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December - 23 
On December 23, The Ministry of Interior Affairs informed that a suicide attack in front of the Central Passport Department in Kabul city was averted, reports Tolo News. "An attack was prevented in front of the Central Passport Department in Kabul.
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On December 23, The Ministry of Interior Affairs informed that a suicide attack in front of the Central Passport Department in Kabul city was averted, reports Tolo News. "An attack was prevented in front of the Central Passport Department in Kabul. This afternoon, an attacker who tried to enter the Central Passport Department was eliminated by the security personnel of the Central Passport Department. No one was killed or injured in the attack."
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December - 23 
The dead body of the head of Marco High School and social activist Nik Amal Shinwari was recovered in Ghani Khel District of Nangarhar Province, reports the Facebook page of Nangarhar Spinghar News on December 24.
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The dead body of the head of Marco High School and social activist Nik Amal Shinwari was recovered in Ghani Khel District of Nangarhar Province, reports the Facebook page of Nangarhar Spinghar News on December 24.
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December - 24 
Police recovered 25 series can bombs suspected to have been planted by the Naxalites [Left Wing extremists, LWEs] to target the Security Forces (SFs) in the forest area adjacent to Barwaiya under Manika Police Station limits in Latehar District of J
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Police recovered 25 series can bombs suspected to have been planted by the Naxalites [Left Wing extremists, LWEs] to target the Security Forces (SFs) in the forest area adjacent to Barwaiya under Manika Police Station limits in Latehar District of Jharkhand on December 24, reports hindi.news18.com. Acting on the secret information received by Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjani Anjan, the Police team recovered these bombs, then defused them. Manika Police Station in-charge said that the squad of Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP)'s ‘sub-zonal commander’ Manohar, Ganesh and Azad is constantly moving in this area, about which the Police got information. Formed a Police team and conducted a search operation with central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and recovered the bombs. JJMP is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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December - 24 
A Hizbul Mujahideen militant, involved in the killing of a Police Inspector and Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) workers among others, was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Mumanhal Aarwani area of Bijbehara in Anantnag District of Jamm
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A Hizbul Mujahideen militant, involved in the killing of a Police Inspector and Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) workers among others, was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Mumanhal Aarwani area of Bijbehara in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir on December 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including an AK-47 rifle, two AK magazines, 40 AK rounds and a grenade were recovered from the possession of slain militant. “During the search operation, as the presence of the trapped terrorist got ascertained, he was given ample opportunities to surrender. However, he denied the surrender opportunities and instead fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party which was retaliated leading to an encounter,” Police spokesman said. In the ensuing encounter, the terrorist identified as Shahzad Ahmad Seh, a resident of Sehpora in Kulgam District, was killed and his body was retrieved from the site of the shootout, the spokesman added. “As per police records, the man was a categorised terrorist linked with proscribed terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen and was part of groups involved in several terror cases,” he said. Seh was involved in the killing of police Inspector Mohammad Ashraf Bhat in Anantnag in October 2020. “He was involved in the killing of three BJP workers at YK-Pora Kulgam in October last year. He was also involved in the killing of a BJP sarpanch and his wife at Lal-Chowk Anantnag on August 9 this year,” the spokesman added further. He said the slain militant was also involved in the attack on DDC candidate Anees ul Islam Ganie at Sagam Kokernag in December 2020 and in snatching the weapon from a constable at Shamispora crossing in Khudwani area of Kulgam in July 2021.
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December - 24 
Police along with SFs on December 24 arrested two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant’s associates in Chadoora area of Budgam District, reports Greater Kashmir. As per a Police spokesman, the accused duo were identified as Imran Majeed Magray son of Abdul
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Police along with SFs on December 24 arrested two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant’s associates in Chadoora area of Budgam District, reports Greater Kashmir. As per a Police spokesman, the accused duo were identified as Imran Majeed Magray son of Abdul Majeed and Aqib Amin son of Mohammad Amin Rather, residents of Magray Mohalla Mochwa in Chadoora. "Incriminating material of LeT and explosive substance including 02 Hand Grenades, 02 AK-47 Magzines, 30 live AK-47 rounds were recovered from their possession," Police said. As per Police, the two "have been in touch with LeT commanders and were involved in providing logistics, shelter and transportation of arms and ammunition in the areas of Mochwa, Kralpora, Chattergam, Sathsoo, Nowgam, Chadoora and other adjacent areas of the district".
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December - 24 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against five Naxalites [Left Wing extremists, LWEs] of Bihar including the infamous Parshuram Singh in the special court of NIA in Patna District of Bihar on December 24, reports hindi.n
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against five Naxalites [Left Wing extremists, LWEs] of Bihar including the infamous Parshuram Singh in the special court of NIA in Patna District of Bihar on December 24, reports hindi.news18.com. About seven months ago from December 24, NIA has filed a chargesheet in the special court of Patna in the case of arms recovered from Jehanabad and Danapur. In the chargesheet filed by NIA, Rakesh Kumar, Prem Raj, Mohd Badruddin, Parashuram Singh and Sanjay Kumar are all hardcore Naxalites. The case in which chargesheet has been filed against them is related to Jehanabad and Danapur in Patna.
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December - 24 
Two UNLF and Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militants were arrested from Thoubal and Bishnupur Districts on December 24, reports The Sentinel Assam.
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Two UNLF and Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militants were arrested from Thoubal and Bishnupur Districts on December 24, reports The Sentinel Assam.
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December - 24 
Two soldiers were killed when terrorists attacked a Security Forces (SFs) check post in Kech District of Balochistan on December 24, reports Dawn. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lance Naik Manzar Abbas
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Two soldiers were killed when terrorists attacked a Security Forces (SFs) check post in Kech District of Balochistan on December 24, reports Dawn. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lance Naik Manzar Abbas, resident of Khushab District, and Sepoy Abdul Fath, who hailed from Khuzdar District, embraced martyrdom during the exchange of fire with the terrorists.
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December - 24 
The Communist Party of Nepal-Masal (CPN-Masal) on December 24 united with the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre), reports Khabar Hub. At a unity assembly in Kathmandu, CPN-Maoist Centre Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachand
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The Communist Party of Nepal-Masal (CPN-Masal) on December 24 united with the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre), reports Khabar Hub. At a unity assembly in Kathmandu, CPN-Maoist Centre Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda and CPN-Masal Coordinator Lokendra Lamsal announced the unification between two parties. In his address to the gathering, CPN-Maoist Chairman Prachanda insisted on the need of unity among the Communist forces to defeat a foul play of regressive forces in the nation. “Regressive forces are trying to invalidate the achievements of people’s struggles. Conspiracies are being hatched to overturn the republic system as the feudalistic force that was defeated by the people’s war are provoking the regression,” he said. Similarly, CPN-Masal Coordinator Lamsal said the objective between two the parties were for stepping towards the establishment of scientific socialism. As he informed the gathering, the CPN-Masal has its organizations in 39 Districts and liaison offices in six Districts.
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December - 24 
Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on December 24 said that there are allegations that the law enforcement and intelligence agencies in Bangladesh have been usi
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Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on December 24 said that there are allegations that the law enforcement and intelligence agencies in Bangladesh have been using enforced disappearance as a weapon targeting the political opposition and dissenters, reports Prothom Alo. These were told in a report prepared after 125th session of WGEID of the UNHRC. The session was held between September 20-29. The Working Group updated the report on enforced disappearance on December 6 and sent that to the countries where incidents of enforced disappearance have been reported. The report also mentioned about investigating the allegations of enforced disappearance and various steps, including advices, taken by the Working Group. The WGEID completed the review based on information acquired from different NGOs, relatives of the victims of enforced disappearance and interview with government and the UN representatives. The updated WGEID report, published on the website of UNHRC on December 6, said 13 allegations of enforced disappearance between May 22 and September 29 this year were taken into consideration for taking emergency steps. Among them, one of the incidents was reported in Bangladesh. The report said as part of the emergency step, it informed the Bangladesh Government about the incident of enforced disappearance of Moahamad Mahmud Hasan alias Mufti Maulana Mahmudul Hasan Gunbi by a team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on July 6.
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December - 25 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted following an exchange of fire between a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists at Patadhara Reserve Forest under Boden block in Nuapada District early on December 25 (today)
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted following an exchange of fire between a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists at Patadhara Reserve Forest under Boden block in Nuapada District early on December 25 (today), reports Kalinga TV. The combing operation by the Special Operations Group (SOG), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) took place at Patadhara Reserve Forest area and the Maoists started firing at the SFs and the team retaliated. However, the Maoists managed to flee from the spot and the SFs spotted a Maoist camp. The SFs conducted a raid and seized tiffin bombs and other explosive substances from the camp.
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December - 25 
A joint team of Special Operations Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) personnel unearthed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump and recovered hand grenade, generator set and other explosive materials used for making Improvi
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A joint team of Special Operations Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) personnel unearthed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump and recovered hand grenade, generator set and other explosive materials used for making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and other explosive devices at Maribeda village under Jodamba Police limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha on December 25, reports Odisha TV. The combing operations in ‘Swabhiman Anchal’ (formerly known as Cut-off area) have been intensified following the recovery of these items from underground, Malkangiri Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Abhilash G said.
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December - 25 
Four militants including an Improvised explosive Device (IED) expert of Ansar-ul-Gazwat-ul-Hind (AuGH) were killed in two separate encounters in Shopian and Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 25, while a third gun battle has rag
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Four militants including an Improvised explosive Device (IED) expert of Ansar-ul-Gazwat-ul-Hind (AuGH) were killed in two separate encounters in Shopian and Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 25, while a third gun battle has raged in the evening in Anantnag District, reports Daily Excelsior. According to Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP), the militants killed in Shopian District belonged to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and have been identified as Sajad Ahmad Chak, resident of Braripora in Shopian and Raja Basit Yaqoob, resident of Achan Litter in Pulwama. A Police official said, “According to police records, both the terrorists were linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT and were part of groups involved in several terror cases. Chak was also instrumental in motivating and recruiting the youth in the terrorist group.” The Police added that incriminating materials, and arms and ammunition – including two AK series rifles, four AK magazines and 32 rounds – were recovered from the two slain militants. In the second encounter, two militants were killed in the gunfight that broke out in Hardumir in Tral area in Awantipora Tehsil (revenue unit) in Pulwama District. The slain militants have been identified as Nadeem Nazir Bhat, resident of Koil Shikargah Tral and Rahi Rasool Bhat alias Adil, resident of Kanipora Dadsara, who was an IED expert of AuGH outfit. As per Police records, they were from AuGH and were part of groups involved in several cases including IED blast and grenade attacks on security establishments. “Arms and ammunition including two AK series rifles were recovered from their possession,” Police said. The third encounter raged in the evening on December 25 after Security Forces (SFs) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at Khush Roi Kalan in Bijbehara area in Anantnag District. The SFs were fired upon during the operation leading to a gun battle, and it is said that one militant is trapped inside. Further details are awaited, at the time of writing.
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December - 25 
On December 25, a militant belonging to United National Liberation Front (UNLF) was arrested from Khabam Lamkhai near Imphal of Imphal East District in Manipur, reports The Hindu. The militant identified as Mayengbam Amarjit was apprehended during fr
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On December 25, a militant belonging to United National Liberation Front (UNLF) was arrested from Khabam Lamkhai near Imphal of Imphal East District in Manipur, reports The Hindu. The militant identified as Mayengbam Amarjit was apprehended during frisking and search operation. Foreign-made weapons including one 9 mm pistol (Glock) with one magazine, one 9 mm pistol (Sig Sauer) with magazine, one .22 pistol with magazine, one 9 mm pistol with magazine, 43 assorted rounds of live ammunition, one scooter and a mobile handset were recovered from the house of the militant.
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December - 25 
Police recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from separate locations in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on December 25, reports The New Indian Express
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Police recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from separate locations in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on December 25, reports The New Indian Express. Superintendent of Police (SP), Girija Shankar Jaiswal said, following the seizure on December 25, the explosives were safely defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS). The Maoists had planted the IEDs to target security personnel engaged in anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operations in the district, he said, adding that the explosives were recovered from different locations under Dhanora Police Station limits during demining exercises.
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December - 25 
Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Sardar Najeeb Mehsud Khan was killed in an attack by some unidentified assailants in Sararogha area of South Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on December 25, reports The Nation. The assailants managed to f
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Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Sardar Najeeb Mehsud Khan was killed in an attack by some unidentified assailants in Sararogha area of South Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on December 25, reports The Nation. The assailants managed to flee after the killing, and following the incident, law enforcement agencies cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to arrest the culprits. Najeeb Mehsud was the candidate of the PPP for NA-49 in the 2018 general elections.
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December - 25 
A soldier was killed during an exchange of fire with terrorists in the Shewa area of North Waziristan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military's media affairs said on December 25, reports Dawn. Accordi
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A soldier was killed during an exchange of fire with terrorists in the Shewa area of North Waziristan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military's media affairs said on December 25, reports Dawn. According to a statement issued by the ISPR, terrorists fired at a military post in the area, following which army troops initiated a prompt response and "effectively engaged the terrorists' location". During an intense exchange of fire with the terrorists, Naik Noor Merjan (32), a resident of KP's Kurram district, embraced martyrdom, the ISPR said.
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December - 25 
Chairperson of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) Pushpa Kamal Dahal during an interaction with media editors on the eve of the first national conference of his party on December 25 said that Communist Party of Nepal-Unified M
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Chairperson of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) Pushpa Kamal Dahal during an interaction with media editors on the eve of the first national conference of his party on December 25 said that Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) wants Parliament to be dissolved third time, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “The prime minister called the all-party meeting but the leader of the major opposition ignored it. So, I told the PM to go to Oli's residence at Balkot and urge him not to continue with the Parliament impasse. There are other issues to sort out too.” Dahal asserted that CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli wanted Parliament to be dissolved for the third time, but this would be thwarted.
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December - 25 
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) for ‘One Country, One Law’ on December 25 commenced public consultations in the Central Province, reports Daily News. Religious leaders, NGOs, professionals and the public who visited the Matale District Secretariat
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The Presidential Task Force (PTF) for ‘One Country, One Law’ on December 25 commenced public consultations in the Central Province, reports Daily News. Religious leaders, NGOs, professionals and the public who visited the Matale District Secretariat on December 25 and the Kandy District Secretariat on December 26 expressed their views and opinions before the PTF. PTF Chairman Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera thanked the people who expressed their views and said they expect to submit the report of the Committee ahead of the scheduled date as they have a clear understanding of the President's interest in this matter. The Thera said that the Task Force will commit itself to present a set of proposals that is fair and just and accepted by all communities though the process could be time-consuming.
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December - 25 
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan (ISIS-K) or Daesh claimed responsibility for December 23 attack on the General Directorate of Passport in Kabul that was thwarted by the Taliban affiliates, reports The Khaama Press News Agency on December 26.
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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan (ISIS-K) or Daesh claimed responsibility for December 23 attack on the General Directorate of Passport in Kabul that was thwarted by the Taliban affiliates, reports The Khaama Press News Agency on December 26. Reuters has reported that Daesh released a statement on December 25, and claimed responsibility for the attack. As per the reports of Kabul’s security officials, a suicide attacker wanted to explode his explosive at the gate of the passport office where hundreds of the Taliban affiliates had gathered. The suicide attacker was identified and was eliminated before exploding his explosives.
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December - 25 
On December 25, unidentified gunman killed a person in Gardez city, the provincial capital of Paktia, reports Xinhua.
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On December 25, unidentified gunman killed a person in Gardez city, the provincial capital of Paktia, reports Xinhua.
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December - 26 
A top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)’s bodyguard surrendered before the Police in Seraikela Kharsawan District of Jharkhand on December 26, reports The Print. Prakash Gope (22), bodyguard of CPI-Maoist ‘central committee (CC)’ member R
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A top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)’s bodyguard surrendered before the Police in Seraikela Kharsawan District of Jharkhand on December 26, reports The Print. Prakash Gope (22), bodyguard of CPI-Maoist ‘central committee (CC)’ member Ramesh Majhi alias Anal Da, surrendered due to exploitation by leaders of the banned outfit, Superintendent of Police (SP), Anand Prakash said. Gope, who hails from Chota Segoi village in Kuchai Police Station area in the district, was wanted in several cases. Since he joined the outfit in 2019, he was involved in all incidents executed by Majhi, the Police officer said. A migrant labourer who had earlier worked in Bengaluru and Odisha, Gope had to join the outfit when he accompanied some villagers to deliver food to the Maoists in November 2019, and impressed by his firing skills, he was given a Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) and made the bodyguard of Majhi in 2020. However, he became disillusioned when Maoists ignored his repeated pleas for financial assistance for his sister’s marriage, and disallowed him from visiting his family, the officer said. “Gope came to know about Jharkhand government’s rehabilitation policy ‘Nayee Disha’, and contacted senior police officers to return to the mainstream,” he added. Based on the inputs provided by him, the Police and Paramilitary Forces have started frisking commuters in the bordering areas. At some places common people are also being interrogated by the Security Forces (SFs) on suspicion, and SFs have been deployed in strategic locations. SFs plan to raid all Maoist hideouts along the Bengal-Jharkhand border. A number of Maoist squads have also become active in Banspahari and Simulpal in West Midnapore District of West Bengal. Joint forces are expected to raid both places when operations begin, adds The Avenue Mail.
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December - 26 
A Kangleipak Communist Party-Noyon (KCP-N) militant was arrested from Kakching District on December 26, reports East Mojo.
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A Kangleipak Communist Party-Noyon (KCP-N) militant was arrested from Kakching District on December 26, reports East Mojo.
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December - 26 
Two Policemen were injured after militants lobbed a grenade at a Police party near the post office in Pulwama town (Pulwama District) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the afternoon of December 26, reports Greater Kashmir. Soon after the attack, the whol
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Two Policemen were injured after militants lobbed a grenade at a Police party near the post office in Pulwama town (Pulwama District) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the afternoon of December 26, reports Greater Kashmir. Soon after the attack, the whole area was cordoned off to arrest the attackers.
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December - 26 
One soldier was killed and three other Security Force (SF) personnel sustained injuries in an improvised explosives device (IED) attack in Kulachi tehsil (revenue unit) of Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on December 26, reports Samaa
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One soldier was killed and three other Security Force (SF) personnel sustained injuries in an improvised explosives device (IED) attack in Kulachi tehsil (revenue unit) of Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on December 26, reports Samaa TV. Sources said a van carrying SF personnel was targeted with an IED. The dead soldier was identified as Ilyas.
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December - 26 
Communist Party of Nepal- Revolutionary Maoist (CPN-Revolutionary Maoist) General Secretary Mohan Baidya speaking on the occasion of the 8th National General Convention of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) held at Kathmandu,
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Communist Party of Nepal- Revolutionary Maoist (CPN-Revolutionary Maoist) General Secretary Mohan Baidya speaking on the occasion of the 8th National General Convention of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) held at Kathmandu, has termed CPN-Maoist Centre Chairman Pushpa Kamla Dahal and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli as ‘middlemen of reactionary forces’, reports Republica. Baidya said “Although there were multiple struggles after the establishment of the communist party, some of the revolutionaries got carried away and got spoilt.” He said that it is not possible to move forward without explaining such incidents, adding that the question now is who is the true communist in Nepal. Baidya also said that leaders of the right wing are now saying that the biggest threat is right wing opportunists. Stating that leader Dahal has been calling himself a revolutionary, Baidya claimed that Dahal has already deserted the teachings of Maoism. Furthermore, he said that calling oneself Marxist, Leninism and Maoist was not the issue and stressed the need for formulating the ideologies in a political line of action.
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December - 26 
The inaugural session of the eighth General Convention of the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) has concluded on December 26, reports Khabar Hub. CPN-Maoist Centre Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda inaugurated the con
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The inaugural session of the eighth General Convention of the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) has concluded on December 26, reports Khabar Hub. CPN-Maoist Centre Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda inaugurated the convention at Nepal Academy Hall in Kathmandu. Top political leaders, including Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba, among others, attended the inaugural session of the CPN-Maoist Centre Convention. Maoist leaders said that the peace process would be reviewed during the five-day gathering and that new ideas would be discussed to turn the party into a revolutionary one.
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December - 26 
The US has categorised another senior military official, Major General Udaya Perera, who was Sri Lanka’s Deputy High Commissioner in Malaysia (2009-2011) as a war crime suspect, reports The Island on December 27. The wartime Director of Operations, P
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The US has categorised another senior military official, Major General Udaya Perera, who was Sri Lanka’s Deputy High Commissioner in Malaysia (2009-2011) as a war crime suspect, reports The Island on December 27. The wartime Director of Operations, Perera, has been denied entry to the US recently although he has a five-year multiple entry visa issued in August 2019. Perera had been informed of the US decision after he, along with his wife and his teenage son, on the night of December 5, proceeded to the immigration counter to board the Colombo-Singapore Singapore Airline flight. Perera has successfully followed top military courses in NDU (National Defence University in 2004) and USAWC (United States Army War College in 2012) and is a frequent traveller.
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December - 26 
On December 26, unknown gunmen killed a boy, named Ismail (8), as he was walking home from his shop in Madatkhel area of Sharana, the provincial capital of Paktika, reports Etilaatroz.
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On December 26, unknown gunmen killed a boy, named Ismail (8), as he was walking home from his shop in Madatkhel area of Sharana, the provincial capital of Paktika, reports Etilaatroz.
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December - 26 
On December 26, one person stabbed four persons, including the Shi’ite Mosque imam, at the Shi’ite Imam Ali Mosque in Police District (PD) 1 of Kandahar city in Kandahar Province, reports Etilaatroz.
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On December 26, one person stabbed four persons, including the Shi’ite Mosque imam, at the Shi’ite Imam Ali Mosque in Police District (PD) 1 of Kandahar city in Kandahar Province, reports Etilaatroz.
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December - 26 
On December 26, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, said the United States should not interfere in Afghanistan’s internal affairs as it is an independent country and it is making decisions independently, reports Tol
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On December 26, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, said the United States should not interfere in Afghanistan’s internal affairs as it is an independent country and it is making decisions independently, reports Tolo News.
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December - 27 
India experienced more terror attacks in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020, compared to 2019, the US State Department said in a report, newsbytesapp.com reports on December 28. Reportedly, India witnessed 679 terror attacks last year, up
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India experienced more terror attacks in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020, compared to 2019, the US State Department said in a report, newsbytesapp.com reports on December 28. Reportedly, India witnessed 679 terror attacks last year, up from 655 the previous year. Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) recorded 257 or 37 per cent of these attacks. India also recorded 567 citizen fatalities or 2 per cent of all terror-related deaths worldwide. J&K reports the most terror activities. The CPI-Maoist was responsible for 44 per cent of all terror operations in India, the report said. The Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) were involved in 6 per cent of all attacks. A total of 29 per cent of terror attacks in India were not linked to any particular group. "Indian security agencies are effective in disrupting terror threats, although gaps remain in interagency intelligence," the report added.
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December - 27 
Kashmir Observer quoting official figures reported on December 27 that at least 125 Policemen including 47 Constables and 24 Special Police Officers (SPOs) were killed in J&K in militancy related incidents since 2017. The figures disclose that Consta
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Kashmir Observer quoting official figures reported on December 27 that at least 125 Policemen including 47 Constables and 24 Special Police Officers (SPOs) were killed in J&K in militancy related incidents since 2017. The figures disclose that Constables and senior grade Constables comprised the highest number of victims who fell to the bullets of militants in various attacks across J&K in the past five years. The data reveals that two Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP), four Inspectors, five Sub-Inspectors (SI), six Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASI), 24 senior grade Constables (Sgcts) and 47 Constables were killed in militancy related incidents in J&K since 2017. Highest number of Policemen were killed in 2018 at 46, figures reveal. “The slain also include 24 SPOs and five followers,” data reveals. As per the year-wise break-up, in 2017, 32 Policemen were killed, in 2018, 46 policemen were killed and in 2019, 11 Policemen were killed. “In 2020, 16 Policemen were killed while in year 21, 20 Policemen were killed,” the figures reveal.
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December - 27 
One over ground worker (OGW) of Kangleipak Communist Party-Peoples War Group (KCP-PWG) was arrested from Imphal East District of Manipur on December 27, tweets Assam Rifles.
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One over ground worker (OGW) of Kangleipak Communist Party-Peoples War Group (KCP-PWG) was arrested from Imphal East District of Manipur on December 27, tweets Assam Rifles.
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December - 27 
Police on December 27 arrested two militant associates affiliated with the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession in Pulwama District, reports Greater Kashmir. As per a Police statement, the duo was arre
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Police on December 27 arrested two militant associates affiliated with the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession in Pulwama District, reports Greater Kashmir. As per a Police statement, the duo was arrested by Pulwama Police along with 44th Rastriya Rifles (RR) and 182nd Battalion of CRPF. Police said the arrested persons "were involved in providing logistic support to strengthen terror network".
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December - 27 
Police revealed the details of the exchange of fire between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and Security Forces (SFs) in the Pesalapadu Forest area under Kishtaram Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on Dec
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Police revealed the details of the exchange of fire between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and Security Forces (SFs) in the Pesalapadu Forest area under Kishtaram Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on December 27, in which six CPI-Maoist cadres were killed, reports v6velugu.com. The slain Maoists were identified as Vetti Lakme, Kistarampadu, Cherla zone, Telangana, Madivi Unga, Bakkacintalapadu Virapuram, Madivi Moonlight, (woman) Edurallapalli, Chinturu in Andra Pradesh, Punem Cut, (woman) Nimmalagudem, Sukmajilla, Chhattisgarh, Ravva Cut, (Women) Potampad, Sukma District, Chhattisgarh, and Rawwa Idumi, (Women) Potampad, Sukma District, Chhattisgarh. Maoist party Local Organizing Squad (LOS) ‘commanders’ Madhu and Rajitha were reported to have narrowly escaped during the exchange of fire.
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December - 27 
Six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including four women were allegedly killed in an exchange of fire between Police and the Maoists at Telangana-Chhattisgarh border area under Kishtaram Police Station limits in Sukma District of
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Six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including four women were allegedly killed in an exchange of fire between Police and the Maoists at Telangana-Chhattisgarh border area under Kishtaram Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on December 27 (today), reports News 18. According to Sunil Dutt Superintendent of Police (SP), Bhadradri Kothagudem District, the Maoists were killed in a joint operation of Telangana and Chhattisgarh Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) that took place under Kishtaram Police Station limits in Sukma District under South Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. It was a joint operation by Telangana and Chhattisgarh Police and CRPF, and the incident took place around 6.30 AM to 7 AM, the Police official said, adding, they received a tip off that Maoists were trying to attack the forces and combing was stepped up. The identities of the slain Maoists are yet to be established.
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December - 27 
The German Police have arrested Sikh for Justice (SFJ) militant Jaswinder Singh Multani (45) in Germany, for his alleged involvement in the blast at a Ludhiana court on December 23 and planning to target Delhi and Mumbai, reports india.com. Jaswinder
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The German Police have arrested Sikh for Justice (SFJ) militant Jaswinder Singh Multani (45) in Germany, for his alleged involvement in the blast at a Ludhiana court on December 23 and planning to target Delhi and Mumbai, reports india.com. Jaswinder is a close associate of SFJ founder Gurpatwant Singh Pannu and is reportedly involved in separatist activities. According to media reports, Multani was picked up by the Federal Police from Erfurt after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Government requested the German authorities to arrest the pro-Khalistan radical who has links to Pakistani, and has been involved in smuggling of arms and ammunition from across the border into Punjab. The blast at the Ludhiana court on December 23 killed one person and injured at least five others. The initial probe indicated that he attack was carried out by Pakistan-based terror outfits through local gangsters. The prime suspect – Gagandeep Singh – an ex-Police personnel – was killed in the blast. As per reports, the blast occurred in a District Court Complex washroom on the third floor inside the court premises. Visuals from the site showed walls and parts of the ceiling damaged in the third-floor washroom of courtroom no. 14.
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December - 27 
Unidentified militants lobbed a grenade at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bunker in Arwani area of Bijbhera in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the afternoon of December 27, reports Greater Kashmir. A senior Police officer said
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Unidentified militants lobbed a grenade at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bunker in Arwani area of Bijbhera in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the afternoon of December 27, reports Greater Kashmir. A senior Police officer said that the militants lobbed the grenade on the bunker of 90th Battalion of CRPF. However, the grenade missed its intended target and exploded on roadside. No loss of life or injuries was reported.
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December - 27 
The National Security Committee (NSC) on December 27 approved the country’s first-ever five-years National Security Policy (NSP) 2022-2026, reports Samaa TV. National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf presented NSP 2022-2026 during the 36th NSC meeting ch
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The National Security Committee (NSC) on December 27 approved the country’s first-ever five-years National Security Policy (NSP) 2022-2026, reports Samaa TV. National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf presented NSP 2022-2026 during the 36th NSC meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad. The NSA briefed the participants on the salient features of the NSP. Yusuf said that Pakistan was shifting to a Comprehensive National Security Framework with the aim of ensuring the safety, security and dignity of the citizen of Pakistan. The advisor said that the policy puts economic security at the core of the policy. He said that a stronger economy would create additional resources which would then be distributed to further bolster military and human security. The meeting was told that the policy was created “through a whole-of-government effort over the last seven years,” read a statement issued by the Federal Government.
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December - 27 
Panellists in the closed session of ongoing 8th General Convention of the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) on December 27 urged the party leadership to raise the issue of executive President and fully proportional electoral
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Panellists in the closed session of ongoing 8th General Convention of the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) on December 27 urged the party leadership to raise the issue of executive President and fully proportional electoral system again, reports Khabar Hub. Offering their feedback on party Chairman Puspa Kamal Dahal Prachanda’s political dossier presented in the gala event of the party, delegates from various provinces and geographical regions have urged the party leadership to raise the agenda of executive President again. They also suggested to go for fully proportional representation in the Parliament. Concluding that the directly elected electoral system is costly and has increased corruption, the issue of proportional representation and the executive President being promoted by the Maoists was also raised at the eighth general convention.
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December - 27 
Members of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Police on December 27 recovered a large cache of military-grade explosives and ammunition at Satchhari National Park in Habiganj District, reports Dhaka Tribune. Some 15 rock
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Members of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Police on December 27 recovered a large cache of military-grade explosives and ammunition at Satchhari National Park in Habiganj District, reports Dhaka Tribune. Some 15 rocket-propelled grenades (RPG), 510 rounds of machine gun ammunition and 25 boosters (used as a propelling charge in RPG launchers) were found during the special drive at a place that is around 3-4km off the border with Tripura.
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December - 27 
Commander of the Taliban brigade in Badakhshan Qari Abdul Rahman, and one of his bodyguards were injured in a clash with fellow Taliban men in an hour-long clash in Police District (PD) 1 of Faizabad city, the provincial capital of Badakhshan, repor
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Commander of the Taliban brigade in Badakhshan Qari Abdul Rahman, and one of his bodyguards were injured in a clash with fellow Taliban men in an hour-long clash in Police District (PD) 1 of Faizabad city, the provincial capital of Badakhshan, reports Hasth-e-Subh Daily.
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December - 27 
On December 27, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the security situation at the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border is a concern, reports Tolo News. "You know that we're actively working toward enhancing Tajikistan's defense capability. In keeping
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On December 27, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the security situation at the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border is a concern, reports Tolo News. "You know that we're actively working toward enhancing Tajikistan's defense capability. In keeping with our agreements, some essential weapons and hardware have been delivered lately in line with our agreements to bolster Tajikistan's armed forces and make Tajikistan capable of efficiently opposing any external threats to your country," said Putin. Vladimir Putin in a visit to Tajikistan met with Tajikistan’s president Imam Ali Rahman.
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December - 27 
On December 27, two soldiers of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) were injured in a roadside bomb explosion in the Gul Surkh area of Police District 4 (PD4) of Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports Twitter handle of Kabul News.
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On December 27, two soldiers of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) were injured in a roadside bomb explosion in the Gul Surkh area of Police District 4 (PD4) of Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports Twitter handle of Kabul News.
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December - 27 
On December 27, unidentified gunmen killed a Taliban intelligence official in Charmgari area of Kunduz City, the provincial capital of Kunduz, reports Hasht-e- Subh.
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On December 27, unidentified gunmen killed a Taliban intelligence official in Charmgari area of Kunduz City, the provincial capital of Kunduz, reports Hasht-e- Subh.
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December - 28 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead a forest department scribe, identified as Boyram Lugun (25) was a resident of Paluhasa village, on the charge of being a ‘police informer’ in Ambrai Paluhasa under Goilkera Police Station
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead a forest department scribe, identified as Boyram Lugun (25) was a resident of Paluhasa village, on the charge of being a ‘police informer’ in Ambrai Paluhasa under Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on December 28, reports prabhatkhabar.com. Lugun, who supervised the work in forest department, was brought near the Goilkera-Chaibasa road and was shot dead. Maoists also left pamphlets at the spot, in which they (Maoists), have called Boyram, the Special Police Officer (SPO), an ‘informer’ of the Police. At the same time, in the pamphlet, a warning has been given to drive out rangers, foresters, forest mafia and contractors from the forest. West Singhbhum Superintendent of Police (SP), Ajay Linda said, the armed squad of Maoists also set ablaze the Joseph Cyril Bamford (JCB) excavator of a contractor working for the Forest Department in Paluhasa Forest. According to the information, excavation was being done by JCB by the Forest Department in Paluhasa. The Maoist squad reached there and captured scribe Boyram, the driver of JCB, and the helper. After questioning, the driver and helper were released.
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December - 28 
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on December 28 said that “to fight the terrorism and securing peace and tranquillity in J&K is a continuous process”, reports Greater Kashmir. He said that back-to-back successful
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Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on December 28 said that “to fight the terrorism and securing peace and tranquillity in J&K is a continuous process”, reports Greater Kashmir. He said that back-to-back successful anti-terror operations have been conducted in south Kashmir during the last few days. The DGP said that “anti-terror operations would continue with more intensity to consolidate the peace in Jammu and Kashmir.”
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December - 28 
On December 28, an OGW of National Revolutionary Front of Manipur (NRFM) was arrested from Thoubal District.
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On December 28, an OGW of National Revolutionary Front of Manipur (NRFM) was arrested from Thoubal District.
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December - 28 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) who lost people’s support in Telangana State were forcing Chhattisgarh Adivasis to work in their battalions, alleged the Police, reports Telangana Today on December 29. The CPI-Maoist party leaders fro
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) who lost people’s support in Telangana State were forcing Chhattisgarh Adivasis to work in their battalions, alleged the Police, reports Telangana Today on December 29. The CPI-Maoist party leaders from Telangana were hiding in Chhattisgarh using the tribals there to protect them as they could not stand on their own in their own State, a statement from the Police said. Bhadradri Kothagudem-East Godavari (BKTG) Division Committee leaders were taking shelter in Kishtaram Area Committee zones, Police said, while, posing how Adivasis in Chhattisgarh were responsible for the safety of Telangana Maoists. Police urged people of Botethong, Errapalli, Rasapalli, Pinachanda, Pesalapadu, Errampadu, Mettaguda, Kavurugatta, Kondapalli, Bhattigudem, Peddabattum, Jabbagatta, Minagatta and Gunderajagudem villages not to be exploited by the Maoist party. The Maoist party has become an obstacle in setting up facilities like hospitals, roads and education in Adivasi areas. Similarly, it was keeping the tribals of the area forever poor and away from all facilities and development, Police complained. Police also urged the members of the Maoist dalams (armed squads), sympathisers and militia to surrender to the Police, either through their relatives or directly. All required facilities for their rehabilitation would be provided, the statement added.
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December - 28 
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) Chinar Corps, Lieutenant General DP Pandey on December 28 highlighted the role of Over Ground Worker (OGWs) “in sustaining terrorism and the conflict economy in Kashmir”, reports Greater Kashmir. “While terror is
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The General Officer Commanding (GOC) Chinar Corps, Lieutenant General DP Pandey on December 28 highlighted the role of Over Ground Worker (OGWs) “in sustaining terrorism and the conflict economy in Kashmir”, reports Greater Kashmir. “While terror is being tackled through the kinetic means, it is the ‘Ism’ part of this network, which needs to be tackled to bring peace in the Valley” he said. He also elaborated upon the “network that runs Pakistan's narrative, which provides a steady supply of misguided youth to sustain the cycle of violence”.
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December - 28 
Two workers of the Bhilai Steel Plant, identified as Sheikh Aslam and Pawan Patra, were injured when they were hit by a pressure Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bomb planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, opposing the R
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Two workers of the Bhilai Steel Plant, identified as Sheikh Aslam and Pawan Patra, were injured when they were hit by a pressure Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bomb planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, opposing the Raoghat Rail Project, near Khodgaon village under Bharanda Police Station limits in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on December 28, reports tv9hindi.com. The Raoghat Rail Project is a plan to connect South Bastar with Raipur through this project, which the Maoists are opposing. The Maoists also vandalized the pump house at the construction site. Along with this, banner-posters were also pasted there. Superintendent of Police (SP), Jaishankar Agarwal said that a few days ago, during the construction work, the Maoists had opened fire on the soldiers engaged in security, and now this event has been executed. The Police team reached the spot and searched the surrounding areas and recovered a large number of banners and posters.
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December - 28 
A man has gone missing after being detained by the SFs in Heronk area of Kech District on December 28, reports The Balochistan Post. The abductee was identified as Daulat s/o Hassan. As per sources, the SF personnel tortured and harassed the women an
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A man has gone missing after being detained by the SFs in Heronk area of Kech District on December 28, reports The Balochistan Post. The abductee was identified as Daulat s/o Hassan. As per sources, the SF personnel tortured and harassed the women and children during the raid.
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December - 28 
A man was killed and two others injured in a bomb blast in the Mamma Khel area of Mirali tehsil (revenue unit) in North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on December 28, reports Daily Times. The explosive material was attached to a water tube
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A man was killed and two others injured in a bomb blast in the Mamma Khel area of Mirali tehsil (revenue unit) in North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on December 28, reports Daily Times. The explosive material was attached to a water tube well.
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December - 28 
Police on December 28 arrested two suspected terrorists associated with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the SITE Superhighway area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports ARY News. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) East Qamar Jis
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Police on December 28 arrested two suspected terrorists associated with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the SITE Superhighway area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports ARY News. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) East Qamar Jiskani said a raid was conducted in the SITE Superhighway area on intelligence information, which led to the arrest of the suspects. Two hand grenades and a pistol were seized from the possession of the suspects who were identified as Anas Khan and Firdous, he said. The SSP said the suspects received training in Afghanistan. Anas was previously arrested in Afghanistan and remained in the country’s Pul-e-Charkhi prison from 2007 to 2012, he revealed. Moreover, he said the suspect’s father served as a TTP cadre from Waziristan and was killed in 2020.
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December - 28 
The Security Forces (SFs) raided a house in Tajaban area of Kech District in the night of December 28 and arrested two persons, reports The Balochistan Post. The detainees are reportedly moved to an unknown location, their situation remains unknown s
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The Security Forces (SFs) raided a house in Tajaban area of Kech District in the night of December 28 and arrested two persons, reports The Balochistan Post. The detainees are reportedly moved to an unknown location, their situation remains unknown since. The two missing persons were identified as Iqbal son of Miran and Dosta son of Haji Badal.
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December - 28 
Unidentified assailants opened fire on the vehicle of senior officers of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Muslim Town area of Lahore, the provincial capital of Punjab, on December 28, reports The Nation. Two FBR deputy commissioners, Salman Ali
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Unidentified assailants opened fire on the vehicle of senior officers of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Muslim Town area of Lahore, the provincial capital of Punjab, on December 28, reports The Nation. Two FBR deputy commissioners, Salman Ali and Ali Solangi miraculously escaped unhurt in the gun attack carried out by unidentified assailants on a motorcycle. The bullet rounds hit the rear side of the vehicle, however, the FBR officers remained safe in the incident.
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December - 28 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Socialist (CPN-Unified Socialist) led by Madhav Kumar Nepal and Nepal Communist Party-Janabadi (NCP-Janabadi) led by Devendra Singh Mahat have announced unity of the two parties amidst a special function held in Kathm
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Socialist (CPN-Unified Socialist) led by Madhav Kumar Nepal and Nepal Communist Party-Janabadi (NCP-Janabadi) led by Devendra Singh Mahat have announced unity of the two parties amidst a special function held in Kathmandu on December 28, reports Republica. While the CPN-Unified Socialist was formed after splitting from the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) led by KP Sharma Oli, NCP-Janabdi was formed after a split from Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal. Both Nepal and Mahat were present on the occasion.
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December - 28 
Charges have been filed against former Jaffna University Students’ Union President M. Divakaran and Secretary S. Papilraj in Colombo's High Court, reports Tamil Guardian on December 29. Divakaran and Papilraj were arrested under the Prevention of Ter
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Charges have been filed against former Jaffna University Students’ Union President M. Divakaran and Secretary S. Papilraj in Colombo's High Court, reports Tamil Guardian on December 29. Divakaran and Papilraj were arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) on May 3, 2019, when the Sri Lankan Army conducted a large-scale search of the Jaffna University campus premises and the residence halls. A photo of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Velupillai Prabhakaran and other posters related to the Tamil genocide were recovered in the Students Union chamber. Divakaran and Papilraj were produced in front of the Jaffna Magistrate. They were placed under investigation until the Jaffna High Court granted them bail 13 days later on May 16, 2021. The latest charges against Divakaran and Papilraj have been filed in the Colombo High Court more than thirty months after they were granted bail by the Jaffna High Court in 2019.
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December - 28 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion targeted a vehicle carrying Taliban members near the Arya town in the Police District (PD) 10 of Kabul city in Kabul Province, reports the Twitter handle of Aamaj News 24. No further details are availabl
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion targeted a vehicle carrying Taliban members near the Arya town in the Police District (PD) 10 of Kabul city in Kabul Province, reports the Twitter handle of Aamaj News 24. No further details are available regarding the incident.
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December - 29 
Amid the decreasing Maoist footprints in Chhattisgarh, the government has been focusing on completing around 215 kilometers stretch on 12 critical roads in the State at the earliest, reports ommcomnews.com on December 30. The Central Security Forces
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Amid the decreasing Maoist footprints in Chhattisgarh, the government has been focusing on completing around 215 kilometers stretch on 12 critical roads in the State at the earliest, reports ommcomnews.com on December 30. The Central Security Forces deployed in Chhattisgarh have been tasked to provide adequate security during the construction work on these roads. The construction work on these 12 roads, located deep in the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] dominated belt, has been planned in ‘Mission Mode’ and adequate cover will be provided by both the State and Central Security Forces. Among these 12 roads, five fall in Sukma District, four are in Bijapur District, one in Dantewada while two roads are located on the Bijapur-Sukma border and the Dantewada-Sukma border. Once completed, these roads will not only facilitate government development work such as education, health and other basic facilities but also pave the way for domination of the Security Forces (SFs) over the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in their strongest base. According to sources, two such roads — one connecting Bheji to Chintagufa (which is to be about 30 kilometers long) and the other eight kilometers stretch from Golapalli to Paidagudem — were sanctioned in 2012 and 2015 but the work on these roads is yet to begin. However, the government has set a target of completing 10 kilometers stretch of the Bheji-Chintagufa road by June next year and the entire Golapalli-Paidagudem stretch is to be built by March next year.
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December - 29 
On December 29, an improvised explosive device (IED) blast took place in Telipati area of Imphal in Imphal East District of Manipur, reports Northeast Live. The blast occurred in front of a godown belonging to Ramnath Sahu. Though no fatality or inju
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On December 29, an improvised explosive device (IED) blast took place in Telipati area of Imphal in Imphal East District of Manipur, reports Northeast Live. The blast occurred in front of a godown belonging to Ramnath Sahu. Though no fatality or injuries were reported, yet a portion the godown’s front gate was damaged in the blast. Further investigation is going on.
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December - 29 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered 120 spike holes during search operation near Karigundam village under Konta Tehsil (revenue unit) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on December 29, reports haribhoomi.com. Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP), Sunil Sha
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered 120 spike holes during search operation near Karigundam village under Konta Tehsil (revenue unit) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on December 29, reports haribhoomi.com. Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP), Sunil Sharma said, the spike was planted in the pit by the Maoists with the aim to target the SFs, as a new camp has been set up by the SFs in the Naxal core area Karigundam.
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December - 29 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on December 29 conducted searches at 12 locations in Dhanbad, Seraikela Kharsawan and Ranchi Districts of Jharkhand, Patna, Chapra, Gaya Districts of Bihar, Chandauli District of Uttar Pradesh and Bardhman Dist
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on December 29 conducted searches at 12 locations in Dhanbad, Seraikela Kharsawan and Ranchi Districts of Jharkhand, Patna, Chapra, Gaya Districts of Bihar, Chandauli District of Uttar Pradesh and Bardhman District of West Bengal, relating to stealing arms and ammunition from armouries of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and their supply to senior leaders of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and other terrorist groups in Jharkhand reports daijiworld.com. Initially the case was lodged in a Jharkhand Police Station on November 11 this year. Later, on December 19 the case was taken over by the NIA. After taking over the case the anti-terror agency on December 29 conducted searches at 12 locations to gather evidence against the accused persons. "We have recovered unaccounted cash to the tune of Rs 1,46,000, digital devices including laptop, cell phones, computer and digital storage devices, incriminating documents, pilfered ammunition boxes and other incriminating material," said a NIA official.
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December - 29 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has extended Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 (AFSPA) in Nagaland for another six months from December 30 (Today) onwards, reports Northeast Now on December 30. Referring the entire state as “disturbed
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has extended Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 (AFSPA) in Nagaland for another six months from December 30 (Today) onwards, reports Northeast Now on December 30. Referring the entire state as “disturbed area”, UMHA in a notification stated, “Whereas, the Central Government is of the opinion that the area comprising the whole of the state of Nagaland is in such a disturbed and dangerous condition that the use of armed forces in aid of the civil power is necessary. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (No.28 of 1958) the Central Government hereby declares that whole of the State of Nagaland to be ‘disturbed area’ for a period of six months with effect from 30th December, 2021 for the purpose of the said Act.” Earlier in June, 2021, the Centre had declared Nagaland as “Disturbed Area” and further extended the operation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 for 6 more months. This notification comes at a time when demand for AFSPA following the December 4 incident compelled UMHA to form a seven-member panel to suggest withdrawal of AFSPA. The panel has been asked to submit its reports within three months.
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December - 29 
Three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants including a Pakistani national and one Army soldier was killed in killed in a gunfight between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Mirhama area of Kulgam District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 29, re
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Three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants including a Pakistani national and one Army soldier was killed in killed in a gunfight between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Mirhama area of Kulgam District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 29, reports Greater Kashmir. Two soldiers and one Policeman were also sustained injuries.
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December - 29 
Three militants killed and one Policeman injured in a gunfight that broke out between militants and SFs in Nowgam area of Shahabad Dooru in Anantnag District in the evening of December 29, reports Greater Kashmir.
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Three militants killed and one Policeman injured in a gunfight that broke out between militants and SFs in Nowgam area of Shahabad Dooru in Anantnag District in the evening of December 29, reports Greater Kashmir.
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December - 29 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Javed Iqbal Wazir said on December 29 that all the militants involved in the July 14 Dasu blast were arrested, reports ARY News. At least 12 people, including nine Chinese national
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Javed Iqbal Wazir said on December 29 that all the militants involved in the July 14 Dasu blast were arrested, reports ARY News. At least 12 people, including nine Chinese nationals working on the Dasu Hydropower Project, were killed when a bus carrying them fell into a ravine following an explosion on July 14, 2021. Sharing a round-up of actions taken by the CTD in the year 2021, Wazir said the suicide bomber behind the attack that killed 12 people, including nine Chinese nationals, had been identified. He pointed out that the entire network of the militants involved in the terrorist attack had been busted with the help of intelligence agencies. The DIG said the CTD eliminated three large groups of the proscribed ISIS in various operations and killed nine terrorists involved in acts of terrorism in the southern Districts of the Province.
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December - 29 
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on December 29 said that 90 per cent of the terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan target the multi-billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, reports The Times of India. D
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on December 29 said that 90 per cent of the terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan target the multi-billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, reports The Times of India. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) CTD Javed Iqbal Wazir said that over 90 per cent of the terrorist groups are planning attacks and operating from across the border (Afghanistan). He said these groups mainly target CPEC projects, key installations, polio teams and economic activity. However, DIG CTD Javed Iqbal Wazir said the CTD successfully thwarted the IS-K’s plans to carry out major terrorist attacks in the province, reports Dawn. He said CTD had carried out major operations against the group across the province during the current year, arresting a total of 599 terrorists and killing 110 others. Mr Iqbal said in a joint operation, the Peshawar police and CTD personnel killed three top IS-K terrorists, and arrested several others. “Three IS-K groups were bust in Peshawar and one in Bannu,” he claimed. DIG Javed Iqbal said the CTD with the help of intelligence agencies had also managed to arrest the terrorists involved in the Dasu suicide attack on Chinese engineers. He said in the first year of its operations in the merged areas, the CTD had killed nine terrorists in three encounters in Khyber, South and North Waziristan Districts. He said 82 terrorists with head money were also arrested, adding a terrorist, namely Shanullah, who was involved in 24 incidents of targeted killing, was eliminated in an encounter in Lakki Marwat.
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December - 29 
The Singapore Post citing the United States (US) Country Reports on Terrorism 2020 reported that Pakistan continues being duplicitous on the use of terrorist groups as proxies in its geopolitical pursuits, The Times of India reported on December 30.
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The Singapore Post citing the United States (US) Country Reports on Terrorism 2020 reported that Pakistan continues being duplicitous on the use of terrorist groups as proxies in its geopolitical pursuits, The Times of India reported on December 30. "Terrorist groups continued to operate from Pakistan. Groups targeting Afghanistan -- including the Afghan Taliban and affiliated Haqqani Network, as well as groups targeting India, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its affiliated front organizations, and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) -- continued to operate from Pakistani territory," the Singapore Post report said. It further reported that Pakistan made limited progress on "the most difficult aspects of its 2015 National Action Plan to counter-terrorism, specifically in its pledge to dismantle all terrorist organizations without delay or discrimination." The report highlighted that Pakistan "did not take action against other known terrorists such as JeM founder and UN-designated terrorist Masood Azhar and 2008 Mumbai attack "project manager" Sajid Mir", both of whom are believed to remain free in Pakistan.
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December - 29 
Two Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) officials were killed in a gun attack in Turbat town of Kech District in Balochistan on December 29, reports Dawn. The ANF spokesperson said in a statement that unidentified assailants carried out a gun attack on an off
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Two Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) officials were killed in a gun attack in Turbat town of Kech District in Balochistan on December 29, reports Dawn. The ANF spokesperson said in a statement that unidentified assailants carried out a gun attack on an official vehicle carrying the ANF personnel when it reached near Education Office in the outskirts of Turbat. The dead ANF officials were identified as Constable Ashraf and Constable Irfan.
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December - 29 
Police arrested three activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) from Sylhet Government Alia Madrasa in Sylhet District on December 29, reports The Daily Star. The three, along with few leaders, went to the a
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Police arrested three activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) from Sylhet Government Alia Madrasa in Sylhet District on December 29, reports The Daily Star. The three, along with few leaders, went to the abandoned library of the madrasa to attend a conference -- secretly held there by the JeI student wing, Police confirmed. Azbahar Ali Sheikh, Additional Deputy Commissioner (North) of Sylhet Metropolitan Police, said, "On information, police raided the library. Most of the activists and leaders except these three managed to flee through the backdoor."
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December - 29 
Police on December 29 arrested a cadre of Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) from Banglabazar area of Chittagong District, reports Dhaka Tribune. He is believed to have masterminded the bomb attack on the Gate No 2 Traffic Police Box in Sh
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Police on December 29 arrested a cadre of Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) from Banglabazar area of Chittagong District, reports Dhaka Tribune. He is believed to have masterminded the bomb attack on the Gate No 2 Traffic Police Box in Sholashahar area Chittagong district in 2020. The arrestee is identified as Mohamad Selim (33). On February 28, 2020, five people including two Policemen and a child were injured in a bomb blast inside a Traffic Police Box in Chittagong city.
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December - 29 
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on December 29 released a full investigation report against four persons from Lalmonirhat on charges of crimes against humanity including murder, looting, and torture, arson, and destruction during the Liberati
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The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on December 29 released a full investigation report against four persons from Lalmonirhat on charges of crimes against humanity including murder, looting, and torture, arson, and destruction during the Liberation War of 1971, reports Observer. In a press conference at the office of the investigation agency in Dhanmondi, the chief coordinator of the investigation agency M Sanaul Haque published the report. The four accused are Mohammad Enamul Haque alias Maulvi Bahej Uddin, Mohammad Jalaluddin, Nurul Haque and Azahar Ali. A total of four charges have been filed against them. In charges, it was said that in four incidents in 1971, a total of 12 innocent pro-Liberation civilians were killed, detained, and tortured and 30 houses were looted and destroyed. The 104-page investigation report has been published in three volumes.
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December - 29 
The Russian Special Envoy for Afghanistan, in an interview, said that the Islamic Emirate Government is being recognized in practice, if not formally, reports Tolo News on December 30. Referring to the Islamic Emirate officials' visits to regional
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The Russian Special Envoy for Afghanistan, in an interview, said that the Islamic Emirate Government is being recognized in practice, if not formally, reports Tolo News on December 30. Referring to the Islamic Emirate officials' visits to regional countries and their participation in various summits, Zamir Kabulov said that the recognition process is continuing step by step. "I believe political recognition will be more like a symbolic act. As you see, the recognition is happening in practice. A delegation of the Taliban attended a summit within the Moscow structure here with us and they had the opportunity to talk face-to-face with the (envoys) of ten countries," Kabulov told the Russian news outlet Sputnik when asked whether Russia will recognize the "Taliban."
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December - 29 
Taliban Emir (Supreme leader) Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, has insisted that their general amnesty be upheld by the group’s fighters, reports Hasht-e-Subh. Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada said to have made the remarks at a “large meeting with Kandahar
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Taliban Emir (Supreme leader) Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, has insisted that their general amnesty be upheld by the group’s fighters, reports Hasht-e-Subh. Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada said to have made the remarks at a “large meeting with Kandahar officials.”
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December - 29 
The US State Department has appointed a special envoy and a senior advisor to focus on women's and girls issues in Afghanistan, reports Tolo News on December 30. The US State Department on December 29 appointed Rina Amiri as the Special Envoy for Afg
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The US State Department has appointed a special envoy and a senior advisor to focus on women's and girls issues in Afghanistan, reports Tolo News on December 30. The US State Department on December 29 appointed Rina Amiri as the Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights, and Stephenie Foster as a Senior Advisor, the State Department said in a statement.
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December - 30 
For the first time since militancy broke out in Kashmir, the total number of militants active in the valley has fallen below 200 and the recruitment of youngsters by militant outfits has also been kept in check, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ka
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For the first time since militancy broke out in Kashmir, the total number of militants active in the valley has fallen below 200 and the recruitment of youngsters by militant outfits has also been kept in check, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar and General Officer Commanding (GoC) of the Army's 15th Corps Lieutenant General D P Pandey said on December 30, reports Kashmir Observer. Addressing a press conference in the Qazigund area of Anantnag District IGP Vijay Kumar and GoC Lieutenant General D P Pandey said the security situation has improved in the valley. "Majority of the operations conducted this year were based on human intelligence," Lt Gen. Pandey said, adding that the number of active militants in the valley has come down to 180. Giving further details, Kumar said this is the first time since insurgency broke out that the total number of active militants across Kashmir has fallen below the 200-mark. "It is also for the first time that the number of local militants is below 100 -- at 85 or 86," he said. Kumar said 128 youngsters have joined the militancy ranks so far this year, of whom 73 have been killed in encounters and 16 arrested.
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December - 30 
Three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants were killed, while three Policemen and a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured in an encounter at Gomander Mohalla under Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K
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Three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants were killed, while three Policemen and a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured in an encounter at Gomander Mohalla under Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the night of December 30, reports Daily Excelsior. One of the militants was involved in the December 13 attack on a Police bus in the nearby Zewan area. “Three unidentified terrorists killed. Incriminating materials, including arms and ammunition, were recovered. Search going on,” J&K Inspector General of Police, Vijay Kumar tweeted.
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December - 30 
A high alert has been sounded in Mumbai after intelligence agencies received inputs regarding terror activities planned by pro-Khalistan groups, reports catchnews.com on December 31. A senior officer said that after Jaswinder Singh Multani, a member
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A high alert has been sounded in Mumbai after intelligence agencies received inputs regarding terror activities planned by pro-Khalistan groups, reports catchnews.com on December 31. A senior officer said that after Jaswinder Singh Multani, a member of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) who was allegedly linked to Ludhiana court blast, was detained and questioned in Germany, they have received inputs regarding planned terror activities in Mumbai and other big cities. The officer said, "We have received inputs that apart from SJF, other banned pro-Khalistan groups are in contact with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to execute terror activity in Mumbai, Delhi and other cities."
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December - 30 
In a joint operation, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Chhattisgarh Police recovered five kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED), suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to target the Securit
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In a joint operation, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Chhattisgarh Police recovered five kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED), suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to target the Security Forces (SFs), from deep forested Naga Tekri area in Jagargunda in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on December 30, reports dynamitenews.com. The joint forces conducted searches based on specific inputs and the IED was destroyed a few minutes after its recovery by Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), the CRPF said.
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December - 30 
On December 30, a Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militant identified as Junel Tongper surrendered at a surrender ceremony at Umkiang Border Out Post (BOP) in East Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya, reports Northeast Now. Tongper who
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On December 30, a Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militant identified as Junel Tongper surrendered at a surrender ceremony at Umkiang Border Out Post (BOP) in East Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya, reports Northeast Now. Tongper who was working as an area commander of the HNLC laid down arms after being disillusioned with the outfit.
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December - 30 
On December 30, India voted in favour of UN Security Council’s resolution to renew the mandate of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) until December 31, 2025, as it called on nations to remain united against the “tendency of
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On December 30, India voted in favour of UN Security Council’s resolution to renew the mandate of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) until December 31, 2025, as it called on nations to remain united against the “tendency of labelling terror acts based on its motivation”, reports The Indian Express. In its explanation, Indian Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti, stated, that India is committed to pursue all necessary measures in collaboration with other member states towards the goal of zero tolerance for terrorism. India further called on Member States to remain “united against the tendency of labelling acts of terrorism based on its motivation. Such categorisation will lead the global community back to the pre-9/11 era of “my terrorist” versus “your terrorist”. India will be chairing the UN Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) in 2022 whose interim review is said to be conducted in December 2023.
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December - 30 
Police on December 30 booked three persons including a Sarpanch under Public Safety Act (PSA) for their involvement in narcotics peddling in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Greater Kashmir. As per a Police spokesman, the accuses
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Police on December 30 booked three persons including a Sarpanch under Public Safety Act (PSA) for their involvement in narcotics peddling in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Greater Kashmir. As per a Police spokesman, the accuses trio identified as Manzoor Ahmad Lone (42), son of Abdul Jabbar Lone, Sarpanch of Darpora Lolab, Bilal Ahmad Ganie son of Sonaullah Ganie resident of Batpora Hayhama Kupwara and Tariq Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Nabi Bhat resident of Lalpora Kolav Kupwara were involved in narcotics peddling "in rampant ways and were continuously indulged in this crime trying to lure local youth towards this crime and also had let loose a reign of terror and fear in the area with their narcotics syndicate".
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December - 30 
Six Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘Jan Militia’ members (people’s army of the Maoists) were arrested by the Police in Mulugu District of Telangana on December 30, reports Telangana Today. The arrestees were identified as Kursam Sarvesh
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Six Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘Jan Militia’ members (people’s army of the Maoists) were arrested by the Police in Mulugu District of Telangana on December 30, reports Telangana Today. The arrestees were identified as Kursam Sarveshwar Rao, Kursam Ramakrishna, Kursam Venkatesh, Kursam Ganapathi, Mede Papa Rao and Kursam Lakshmaiah of Venkatapuram (Nugur) Mandal (administrative sub-division) and the neighbouring villages of Chhattisgarh State. Disclosing the details at a press conference at Eturunagaram in the district on December 31, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Shoban Kumar said that the arrested had been working as militia members of the CPI Maoists party since 2019. “The CRPF police and Venkatapuram police had nabbed the accused while they were planting the landmine on a path between Tippapuram and Pedd Utlapally villages in the forest areas to kill the security forces who have been combing the forests for the Maoists,” he added.
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December - 30 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on December 30 has registered a case against some Khalistani elements and member of Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) Jaswinder Singh Multani, reports latestly.com. The anti-terror agency registered the case late on Dece
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on December 30 has registered a case against some Khalistani elements and member of Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) Jaswinder Singh Multani, reports latestly.com. The anti-terror agency registered the case late on December 30 following orders received from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The move comes following a series of reports that allegedly exposes the Khalistani terrorists plans to cause large-scale disturbance in poll-bound Punjab in cahoots with Pakistan's intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Multani, a prominent member of the designated terror group SFJ, has allegedly been linked to the Ludhiana court blast case on December 23.
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December - 30 
Three persons were arrested for allegedly preaching in favour of Khalistan at a place near Banur area in Patiala District of Punjab, reports The Economic Times on December 31. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Harcharan Singh Bhullar said two pe
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Three persons were arrested for allegedly preaching in favour of Khalistan at a place near Banur area in Patiala District of Punjab, reports The Economic Times on December 31. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Harcharan Singh Bhullar said two persons, identified as Jagmeet Singh and Ravinder Singh, were visiting various religious and public places and distributing some registration forms to people to vote for a referendum to form Khalistan. The pro-Khalistan material was being provided by Jagmeet Singh's mother Jasveer Kaur and she was also arrested, adding that a large quantity of pro-Khalistan material was recovered from the possession of the accused. Notably, the US-based Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a pro-Khalistan group, had pushed for a referendum as part of its separatist agenda. SSP, Bhullar said initial interrogation of the accused revealed that the kingpin of the gang was Jasveer Kaur and her husband Kuldeep Singh who works as a superintendent at Punjab Roadways. The SSP said Jasveer Kaur's brother-in-law Manjit Singh was the ‘area commander’ of the terrorist organisation Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), Sukhdev Babbar Group. Jasveer Kaur, Jagmeet Singh and Ravinder Singh were produced in a court which sent them to six-day Police custody.
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December - 30 
At least four people have been killed and 15 injured in an explosion near the Science College at Jinnah Road in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on December 30, reports The Nation. According to the Police, the explosion took place near
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At least four people have been killed and 15 injured in an explosion near the Science College at Jinnah Road in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on December 30, reports The Nation. According to the Police, the explosion took place near a vehicle near Saleem Complex close to Science College. The nearby buildings were also damaged as a result of the blast. Director General of Police (DGP) Syed Fida Hussain Shah said that 2.5 kilogrammes of explosives were planted on a pole near the site of the blast. An event organised by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) was underway, and as soon as it ended, the explosion took place near the gate of the venue.
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December - 30 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) filed a case against an unidentified culprit, reported Daily Times on December 31. A CTD spokesperson said in a statement that at around 9:40 pm on December 30 an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), planted at th
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) filed a case against an unidentified culprit, reported Daily Times on December 31. A CTD spokesperson said in a statement that at around 9:40 pm on December 30 an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), planted at the main gate of Science College Ground, went off as participants of a public meeting were leaving the venue.
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December - 30 
Six women farmers were injured on December 30 from Police beatings in course of nationwide Farmers Movement in Saptari District, reports Khabar Hub. A ‘Farmers Movement’ is ongoing across several Terai Districts putting forth a charter of demands to
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Six women farmers were injured on December 30 from Police beatings in course of nationwide Farmers Movement in Saptari District, reports Khabar Hub. A ‘Farmers Movement’ is ongoing across several Terai Districts putting forth a charter of demands to address the plights of farmers across the country. Farmers are staging demonstrations in Bardia, Banke, Kapilvastu, Rupandehi, Nawalparasi, Parsa, Bara, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Mahottari, Dhanusha, Siraha, Saptari, Sunsari and Morang Districts to draw attention of authorities. Security Forces intervened in farmers’ movement in several Districts and arrested nine farmers in Banke and six in Saptari in the past one week since the movement started. Clashes have occurred in Saptari and Banke Districts as well.
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December - 30 
The CK Raut-led Janamat Party on December 30 started highway centric protest in Saptari District to address the demands of farmers, reports The Himalayan Times. Party leaders and cadres demonstrated at Bhardaha, Kanchanpur, Rupani, Kathauna, and Kaly
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The CK Raut-led Janamat Party on December 30 started highway centric protest in Saptari District to address the demands of farmers, reports The Himalayan Times. Party leaders and cadres demonstrated at Bhardaha, Kanchanpur, Rupani, Kathauna, and Kalyanpur-based East-West Highway. The party District Secretary Thaneshwor Sah said that Rubi Sharma and Ekamani Pandit were injured in a clash with Police at Bhardaha during the protest. Sah said that Police had arrested Shyam Mandal, Krishna Mandal, Surendra Mandal, Bhogeshwor Sharma, Rajesh Yadav and Shadananda Mukhiya. Party leaders and cadres started highway centric protest demanding that a high-level committee be formed to address the demands put forward by farmers.
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December - 30 
Law Minister Anisul Huq while replying to questions from reporters at a function titled “Meet the OACB” organised by Overseas Correspondent Association Bangladesh (OCAB) at Abdus Salam Hall in Jatiya Press Club, Dhaka city on December 30 said that Go
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Law Minister Anisul Huq while replying to questions from reporters at a function titled “Meet the OACB” organised by Overseas Correspondent Association Bangladesh (OCAB) at Abdus Salam Hall in Jatiya Press Club, Dhaka city on December 30 said that Government will amend the Digital Security Act (DSA) if there is any discontent, as the law has been abused and misused in some cases, reports The Daily Star. He said “We are working to address the discontent, if there is any, in the DSA. A six-member team has been formed comprising representatives from relevant ministries including those of law, information and communication technology, and home. The team has been engaged with the office of the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHCR) to find out whether human rights have been violated due to enforcement of the law. If they find so, we will take necessary steps to correct it.”
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December - 30 
Ahmadullah Wasiq, Spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said that they will investigate cases of former security personnel being kidnapped, tortured, and arrested by rank and file of IEA, reports Khaama Press on December 31. Ahmadu
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Ahmadullah Wasiq, Spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said that they will investigate cases of former security personnel being kidnapped, tortured, and arrested by rank and file of IEA, reports Khaama Press on December 31. Ahmadullah Wasiq said that they are fully committed to the general amnesty announced by Supreme Leader Hebtullah Akhundzada and will not allow anyone to violate amnesty. Ahamdullah Wasiq said that all cases of the former commanders, security officials, and activists being mistreated by Taliban affiliates. “The cases are not to that extent that is shown on social media. Places, where mistreatment is seen, will be fully under our surveillance.” Said Wasiq. The reactions from the IEA come after videos of a former Afghan commander being tortured by a Taliban affiliate went viral on social media.
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December - 30 
On December 30, Former President Ashraf Ghani said that his biggest mistake had been to trust the United States and Afghanistan’s other foreign partners, reports Ariana News on December 30. The former President Ashraf Gani told BBC Radio 4 that leavi
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On December 30, Former President Ashraf Ghani said that his biggest mistake had been to trust the United States and Afghanistan’s other foreign partners, reports Ariana News on December 30. The former President Ashraf Gani told BBC Radio 4 that leaving Afghanistan had not been planned and that only after takeoff in a helicopter did this course of action become clear. “Two different factions of the Taliban (IEA) were closing in from two different directions,” Ghani said. “And the possibility of a massive conflict between them that would destroy the city of five million and bring havoc to the people was enormous. “He said he agreed to let his national security adviser and wife leave Kabul, but then the “terrified” chief of presidential security came to him to say that if he took a stand, “they will all be killed”. “He did not give me more than two minutes,” Ghani said. “My instructions had been to prepare for departure for [the city of] Khost. He told me that Khost had fallen and so had Jalalabad. “I did not know where we will go. Only when we took off, it became clear that we were leaving [Afghanistan]. So this really was sudden.”
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December - 31 
Security Forces (SFs) of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-East (IGAR-E) under Spear Corps, along with local Police, launched an operation and recovered large quantity of explosives and stores three kilometers south of Mawhre village in Siaha Distri
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Security Forces (SFs) of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-East (IGAR-E) under Spear Corps, along with local Police, launched an operation and recovered large quantity of explosives and stores three kilometers south of Mawhre village in Siaha District of Mizoram on December 31, 2021, reports East Mojo. The recoveries include 81 kilograms of liquid explosives, 94 kilograms of Belox granular explosives, 395 kilograms of Gelatin rods, 356 rounds of 12-gauge, 70 mm cartridges, 01 IED (Improvised Explosive Device) mechanism, Lead-acid batteries, two Detonators and other stores including foreign origin communication equipment. The recoveries have been handed over to Police for further proceedings.
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December - 31 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on December 31 arrested one Arsalan Feroz, an over ground worker of The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow outfit of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT), for allegedly being involved in radicalising and recruiting youngsters
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on December 31 arrested one Arsalan Feroz, an over ground worker of The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow outfit of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT), for allegedly being involved in radicalising and recruiting youngsters to join terror ranks, from downtown area of Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior. The case relates to a conspiracy hatched for radicalising, motivating and recruiting youngsters of Jammu and Kashmir to effect violent activities in the Union Territory and in other parts of the country by Sajjad Gul, Salim Rehmani alias Abu Saad and Saifullah Sajid Jutt, who are commanders of the TRF. According to the officials, Feroz, in a criminal conspiracy with these people, was recruiting individuals to carry out reconnaissance of pre-determined targets, coordinating and transporting weapons to support Lashkar and its frontal affiliate, TRF.
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December - 31 
A Commando of the Central reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s jungle warfare unit Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) was killed in an encounter with cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Palachalma forest under Kishtaram
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A Commando of the Central reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s jungle warfare unit Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) was killed in an encounter with cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Palachalma forest under Kishtaram Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on December 31, reports NDTV. Sukma, Superintendent of Police (SP), Sunil Sharma said, the gunfight took place in Palachalma forest under Kishtaram Police Station limits when a team of the 208th battalion of the CoBRA was out on an anti-Maoist operation, and when the patrolling team was cordoning off the forest, an exchange of fire took place. “Constable Virendra Singh, belonging to CoBRA's 208th battalion, suffered a bullet injury on his chest and was shifted to the CRPF's field hospital in Kishtaram. Preparations were being made to airlift him to Raipur for further treatment but he succumbed by then,” the SP said.
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December - 31 
Assam Rifles (AR) and Manipur Police arrested militant belonging to People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-progressive (PREPAK-pro) in Thoubal District of Manipur on December 31, reports East Mojo. The Keithelmanbi Battalion of AR and the Manipur
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Assam Rifles (AR) and Manipur Police arrested militant belonging to People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-progressive (PREPAK-pro) in Thoubal District of Manipur on December 31, reports East Mojo. The Keithelmanbi Battalion of AR and the Manipur Police launched an operation based on specific inputs, arrested the militant, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, and was handed over to the Thoubal Police Station for further investigation.
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December - 31 
Huge cache of explosives and Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) items were seized during a joint operation by District Police and Border Security Force (BSF) in the general area of Swabhiman Anchal under Jodamba Police limits in Malkangiri
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Huge cache of explosives and Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) items were seized during a joint operation by District Police and Border Security Force (BSF) in the general area of Swabhiman Anchal under Jodamba Police limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha, bordering Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, on December 31, reports ommcomnews.com. Reportedly, on the basis of specific information, an intensive search and area domination was conducted by Malkangiri Police and BSF resulting in uncovering of one major Maoist dump near the jungle area in between Taber and Arlingpada village under Jantri Gram Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution). This led to the recovery and seizure of a large quantity of explosives, Maoist literature, medicines, and other incriminating articles. It is suspected that these articles were intended to make Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and to target civilians and Police Forces. The seized items include 6 tiffin IEDs, two pressure IEDs, one meter codex wire, two number of 7.62 mm ball ammunition, one INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle magazine, one IED mechanism, one pair of jungle shoes, one pair of Maoist uniform, one Haversack, one kit bag, one 9-volt battery, one 3-volt battery, five pencil batteries, one green polythene, one mobile charger, two mobile batteries, Maoist’s literature, medicines, and other incriminating and daily use articles.
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December - 31 
Four Army soldiers were killed in an exchange of fire with terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on December 31, reports Dawn. According to the Inter-Services Pu
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Four Army soldiers were killed in an exchange of fire with terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on December 31, reports Dawn. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Security Forces (SFs) conducted an IBO on the reported presence of terrorists in the area. During the raid, an intense exchange of fire ensued between the terrorists and the troops, as a result of which four soldiers were killed. The dead soldiers were identified as Havaldar Munawar, Sepoy Zaka Ullah, Sepoy Farhan and Sepoy Sheraz.
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December - 31 
On December 31, another two people succumbed to their injuries taking the death toll to six in December 30 night’s bomb blast near the Science College at Jinnah Road in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, reported Daily Times. The Jinnah R
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On December 31, another two people succumbed to their injuries taking the death toll to six in December 30 night’s bomb blast near the Science College at Jinnah Road in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, reported Daily Times. The Jinnah Road bomb blast also injured 13 other people who were currently under treatment at the Trauma Centre of Quetta’s Civil Hospital.
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December - 31 
The Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Punjab and Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) leader Bilal Yasin was injured when unidentified assailants on motorcycle opened fire at him on Mohni Road in Lahore, the provincial capital of Punjab, on D
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The Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Punjab and Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) leader Bilal Yasin was injured when unidentified assailants on motorcycle opened fire at him on Mohni Road in Lahore, the provincial capital of Punjab, on December 31, reports Geo TV. Bilal Yasin was hit by a bullet in his leg and two in his stomach.
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December - 31 
The rise in militant attacks in Pakistan reached the highest point in August 2021, according to Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Study (PICSS) report which stated that this spike coincided with the Taliban's offensive that started in May
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The rise in militant attacks in Pakistan reached the highest point in August 2021, according to Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Study (PICSS) report which stated that this spike coincided with the Taliban's offensive that started in May 2021, The Times of India reported on January 1. This research, conducted by PICSS, said that the highest number of attacks in a single month in 2021 was recorded in August when 45 attacks were carried out by militants. PICSS report said the overall number of militant attacks could not drop despite a one-month ceasefire from November 10 to December 10. The report said that the average number of militant attacks per month in Pakistan rose from 16 in 2020 to 25 in 2021, which was the highest after 2017. The report highlighted that Balochistan is the most turbulent province where 170 deaths were recorded in 103 attacks. According to the report, the highest number of injured were also reported from Balochistan where more than 50 per cent of the total injured were recorded. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was the second most affected region next to Balochistan. A total of 15 militant attacks were recorded in Sindh province in which 23 people were killed and 29 injured. Meanwhile, in Punjab, militants carried out 10 attacks in which 10 people were killed and 87 injured.
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December - 31 
Two people, including a Police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) were killed when unidentified assailants on motorcycles opened fire on them in Soldier Bazaar area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on December 31, reports Geo TV. ASI Javed Bal
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Two people, including a Police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) were killed when unidentified assailants on motorcycles opened fire on them in Soldier Bazaar area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on December 31, reports Geo TV. ASI Javed Baloch and another civilian Mohammad Muqaddas, were travelling on a motorcycle when four assailants on two motorcycles followed them and opened fire on the victims. The deceased were residents of the Chakiwara neighbourhood in Lyari Town. A 9mm pistol was used in the event, and 13 pieces of 9mm pistol ammunition were collected from the scene.
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December - 31 
Two terrorists, identified as Shahzeb alias Zakir and Daniyal, were killed during an IBO in the Tank District on December 31, reports Dawn. SFs also recovered weapons during the raid. "These terrorists were involved in multiple terror activities incl
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Two terrorists, identified as Shahzeb alias Zakir and Daniyal, were killed during an IBO in the Tank District on December 31, reports Dawn. SFs also recovered weapons during the raid. "These terrorists were involved in multiple terror activities including attacks against security forces, targeted killings and kidnapping for ransom," the ISPR statement said.
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December - 31 
The Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre)’s ongoing eighth General Convention on December 31 endorsed the ideological and political report of Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, reports Khabar Hub. The closed-door session
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The Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre)’s ongoing eighth General Convention on December 31 endorsed the ideological and political report of Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, reports Khabar Hub. The closed-door session passed the report after Chairman Prachanda responded to issues raised on the report. However, the party Chairman kept his mum on the supplementary and dissenting views forward by leaders Ram Karki, Lekhnath Neupane and Haribol Gajurel. Chairman Prachanda tabled the report on December 27 in the closed-door session of the convention that kicked off on December 26.
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December - 31 
Rights body Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) on December 31 said the human rights situation of Bangladesh in the year of 2021 was like barbarism and the whole county was wrapped in a veil of fear, reports The Daily Star. “The society was in a feared situati
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Rights body Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) on December 31 said the human rights situation of Bangladesh in the year of 2021 was like barbarism and the whole county was wrapped in a veil of fear, reports The Daily Star. “The society was in a feared situation for the absence of rule of law, death in the name of shootout, abduction, enforced disappearance, rape and gang rape and so on,” said Secretary General of ASK Mohamad Nur Khan said in a press conference. According to the report, at least 80 people died in extra judicial killings including 51 in so-called shootouts or crossfires with the law enforcer agencies. The rights situation of minorities in 2021 was ‘very worrying’, according to the report. “At least 204 idols, mandaps or temples were attacked and 184 households, 50 business establishments were vandalized and looted in this year,” the report said. The freedom of expression has been curtailed and repression increased during the pandemic, ASK said in its report. At least 210 journalists faced harassment including the cases filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA). The rights group recorded 1134 cases under the DSA in the country in the outgoing year of 2021. At least 883 out of 1,134 DSA cases were filed with different police stations and 251 with the court, it said. At least 127 journalists were injured and 20 others arrested in 173 attacks while 189 people were arrested in 221 DSA cases.
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December - 31 
Security has been beefed up in Dhaka city on December 31 following a bomb attack threat by Islamic State (IS) over new year celebrations in Muslim majority countries, reports The Daily Star. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mohamad Shafiq
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Security has been beefed up in Dhaka city on December 31 following a bomb attack threat by Islamic State (IS) over new year celebrations in Muslim majority countries, reports The Daily Star. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mohamad Shafiqul Islam revealed the information while talking to journalists at Dhaka city's Gulshan area. "We got a threatening message from IS on Thursday night. In view of this, security was strengthened in Dhaka," the DMP Commissioner said in response to a question from reporters. "They threatened to blow up celebratory events of English New Year in Muslim majority countries. This is a global threat. I don't think it is important for Bangladesh. We have no basis for IS here," he said. However, security in the capital was tightened to prevent any attack inspired by the message, he explained.
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December - 31 
Welcoming Law Minister Anisul Huq's remarks about amending Digital Security Act (DSA), Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on December 31 demanded incorporating representatives from media and civil society in the committee formed to review an
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Welcoming Law Minister Anisul Huq's remarks about amending Digital Security Act (DSA), Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on December 31 demanded incorporating representatives from media and civil society in the committee formed to review and amend the law, reports The Daily Star. Although Law Minister Anisul Huq was late to admit that the act was misused, TIB is cautiously welcoming his statement, said a press release. TIB demanded inclusion of the mentioned representatives to review whether the law is conflicting with human rights. The graft watchdog said not only journalists, but common people should also not be arrested immediately after cases are filed under DSA. TIB Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman said the Government's good sense was illustrated by the Minister's statement, which mentioned reviewing sections that undermine freedom of expression and dissent. From the beginning of DSA's enactment, the media and civil society objected to several sections of the act.
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December - 31 
President of Iran Ibrahim Raeesi on December 31 said that his country’s all efforts are for the formation of an all-inclusive Government in Afghanistan that embraces all people of the country, reports Khaama Press. Iranian President said “All our ef
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President of Iran Ibrahim Raeesi on December 31 said that his country’s all efforts are for the formation of an all-inclusive Government in Afghanistan that embraces all people of the country, reports Khaama Press. Iranian President said “All our efforts are for a government in Afghanistan that people feel belongs to all Afghan groups and ethnics and assures peace in the country.” The cry for an inclusive government in Afghanistan comes as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) have always defended their interim Government to be inclusive. The formation of an all-inclusive government along with cutting ties with terror groups and respecting human rights is a precondition for recognition of the Taliban by the international community.
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December - 31 
Unidentified gunmen shot dead a couple in the Mazar-e-Sharif city, the provincial capital of Balkh on December 31, reports Hasht-e-Subh. According to local sources, the woman was accused of moral corruption and had earlier received a warning by the T
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Unidentified gunmen shot dead a couple in the Mazar-e-Sharif city, the provincial capital of Balkh on December 31, reports Hasht-e-Subh. According to local sources, the woman was accused of moral corruption and had earlier received a warning by the Taliban.
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*Data till , March 28, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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