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February - 1 
A media report said that a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed and three woman cadres were arrested during an encounter in the Lalgara forest area under the Chhatarpur police station in the Palamu district on February
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A media report said that a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed and three woman cadres were arrested during an encounter in the Lalgara forest area under the Chhatarpur police station in the Palamu district on February 1.
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February - 1 
A soldier, identified as Dalbeer Singh, was wounded in a terrorist attack at Kangan in the Srinagar district.
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A soldier, identified as Dalbeer Singh, was wounded in a terrorist attack at Kangan in the Srinagar district.
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February - 1 
According to Telegraph, a surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, Raju Chakraborty, was injured when a group of unidentified assailants shot at him on February 1-night at Salkocha under Chapar police station in the Dhubri district.
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According to Telegraph, a surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, Raju Chakraborty, was injured when a group of unidentified assailants shot at him on February 1-night at Salkocha under Chapar police station in the Dhubri district.
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February - 1 
Imphal Free Press reports that services of passenger and transport vehicles running along the Imphal Moreh section of the National Highway-39 were cancelled from February 1 due to the threat of militant outfits to ‘increase’ the amount of extortion
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Imphal Free Press reports that services of passenger and transport vehicles running along the Imphal Moreh section of the National Highway-39 were cancelled from February 1 due to the threat of militant outfits to ‘increase’ the amount of extortion ‘collected’ from the vehicle owners. The report indicated that services had been cancelled after an unspecified militant outfit, operating actively along the highway, ‘demanded payment’ of Rs. 1500 per month per vehicle.
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February - 1 
In the State, unidentified militants shot at and wounded a civilian, Leitongbam Shusinkumar Singh, at Nambol Thonkha in the capital Imphal on February 1.
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In the State, unidentified militants shot at and wounded a civilian, Leitongbam Shusinkumar Singh, at Nambol Thonkha in the capital Imphal on February 1.
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February - 1 
Indian express has reported that a plot suspected to have been hatched by terrorists of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) to commit acts of sabotage in Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal, and other parts of India has been foiled with the arrest of Tari
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Indian express has reported that a plot suspected to have been hatched by terrorists of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) to commit acts of sabotage in Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal, and other parts of India has been foiled with the arrest of Tariq Akhtar of the outfit from Madan Street in Kolkata on February 1. Incriminating documents, including Lashkar pamphlets, were seized from him. Police said Akthar had joined LeT during his three-year stay in Qatar and had subsequently spent time in Pakistan and Bangladesh where he was trained in the use of indigenous explosives. Following Akhtar’s disclosure, police arrested a LeT activist Muhammed from Jamshedpur in Jharkhand and seized more Lashkar literature, 16 detonators and a laptop containing details of bomb making from him. Subsequently, the police arrested another activist, Zubeid, from Benaras in Uttar Pradesh. Kolkata Police Commissioner Prasun Mukherjee said “The trio, explosive experts and planning to blow up a crowded place, may be linked to the Delhi blasts or the Bangalore attack. Other members are spread throughout the eastern region.”
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February - 1 
On February 1, army personnel called off the anti-United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) operation in the outfit’s chief Paresh Baruah’s native village, Jeraigaon, in the Dibrugarh district following demands by the villagers, according to Telegraph.
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On February 1, army personnel called off the anti-United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) operation in the outfit’s chief Paresh Baruah’s native village, Jeraigaon, in the Dibrugarh district following demands by the villagers, according to Telegraph. However, army authorities maintained that the operation was “routine in nature” and has been called off only because “the security think tank felt it had served its purpose”. Residents of the village on January 31 had blocked National Highway 37 and the adjacent rail track and had forced the army to hand over two arrested youths, one of them the brother of an ULFA cadre, to the police.
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Ruling out the transfer of Indian territory, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on February 1 that the Government was committed to a "pragmatic and practical" solution to all outstanding issues between India and Pakistan, including Jammu and Kashmir.
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Ruling out the transfer of Indian territory, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on February 1 that the Government was committed to a "pragmatic and practical" solution to all outstanding issues between India and Pakistan, including Jammu and Kashmir. Replying to a question on the Kashmir issue, Dr. Singh told reporters at a press conference in New Delhi that he could not do certain things, such as negotiate on transfer of the Indian territory. The Prime Minister said there had been movement forward in the India-Pakistan relations, noting changes such as enhanced people-to-people contacts, the bus services between the two countries and opening up of five points along the Line of Control for the divided families on the two sides to meet. About the internal aspect of the Kashmir issue, he said the Government was prepared to interact with all shades of opinion in the State who were willing to abjure violence.
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February - 1 
Surrendered militants belonging to the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) and National Liberation Front Tripura (NLFT) continue to extort money from the tribal people with the promise of fake jobs in the Khowai subdivision of West Tripura district, accor
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Surrendered militants belonging to the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) and National Liberation Front Tripura (NLFT) continue to extort money from the tribal people with the promise of fake jobs in the Khowai subdivision of West Tripura district, according to Telegraph.
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February - 1 
The police arrested a youth, identified as Kuer Singh Yadav, suspected to be working for Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, Inter Service Intelligence (ISI) from Benaras, and recovered vital documents related to the country’s security on Februa
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The police arrested a youth, identified as Kuer Singh Yadav, suspected to be working for Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, Inter Service Intelligence (ISI) from Benaras, and recovered vital documents related to the country’s security on February 1. District police chief, Navneet Sekera, said that the police had recovered maps of cantonments and documents on Yadav’s links with anti-India elements in foreign countries.
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The ULFA has made it clear that it is not in favour of holding any secret talks with the Government of India. In the recent issue of its mouthpiece, Freedom, released on February 1, the outfit said that it is keen on holding talks at the platform of
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The ULFA has made it clear that it is not in favour of holding any secret talks with the Government of India. In the recent issue of its mouthpiece, Freedom, released on February 1, the outfit said that it is keen on holding talks at the platform of the United Nations in front of the entire world. The outfit also expressed doubts on the sincerity of the Government on the issue of talks and alleged that a conspiracy was hatched to invite only a small group of the PCG for talks. The ULFA said that the guns of the outfit would become silent only when the conflict between India and Assam head towards a political solution.
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February - 1 
Two terrorists of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), including ‘battalion commander’ Hilal Ahmad Magray and his deputy Riyaz Ahmad Bhat, were killed in an encounter with the police at Pattan in Baramulla district on February 1, according to Daily Excelsior
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Two terrorists of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), including ‘battalion commander’ Hilal Ahmad Magray and his deputy Riyaz Ahmad Bhat, were killed in an encounter with the police at Pattan in Baramulla district on February 1, according to Daily Excelsior. One AK assault rifle, one pistol and four magazines with ammunition were recovered from the incident site.
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February - 1 
Eight rockets were fired targeting the Shalam check-post manned by the Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps on the Wana-Angoor Adda road in South Waziristan on February 1. But no loss to life or property was reported.
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Eight rockets were fired targeting the Shalam check-post manned by the Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps on the Wana-Angoor Adda road in South Waziristan on February 1. But no loss to life or property was reported.
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Security forces and Bugti tribesmen fought a heavy gun-battle in the Dera Bugti town on February 1, according to Dawn. A man was killed and five others sustained injuries in the firing, which started when a convoy of people was going to Nasirabad fro
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Security forces and Bugti tribesmen fought a heavy gun-battle in the Dera Bugti town on February 1, according to Dawn. A man was killed and five others sustained injuries in the firing, which started when a convoy of people was going to Nasirabad from the Pir Koh gas field. Firing from both sides lasted several hours during which many Government and private buildings were damaged.
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February - 1 
Suspected Baloch insurgents blew up a 220KV pylon of the Sibi-Quetta transmission line near Mach in the Bolan district. Rocket attacks were also reported from other areas of Dera Bugti and Kohlu districts.
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Suspected Baloch insurgents blew up a 220KV pylon of the Sibi-Quetta transmission line near Mach in the Bolan district. Rocket attacks were also reported from other areas of Dera Bugti and Kohlu districts.
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The Dera Bugti police booked Nawab Akbar Bugti and 11 others on terrorism charges on February 1-night, following the rocket firing incident and ensuing gun battle in the area between the FC and tribesmen in which three people were killed.
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The Dera Bugti police booked Nawab Akbar Bugti and 11 others on terrorism charges on February 1-night, following the rocket firing incident and ensuing gun battle in the area between the FC and tribesmen in which three people were killed.
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The police have arrested an Iraqi, an Iranian and three Pakistanis allegedly planning attacks in southern Afghanistan, the Afghan Interior Ministry said on February 1. The men had entered Nimroz from Iran, ministry spokesperson Yousuf Stanizai said.
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The police have arrested an Iraqi, an Iranian and three Pakistanis allegedly planning attacks in southern Afghanistan, the Afghan Interior Ministry said on February 1. The men had entered Nimroz from Iran, ministry spokesperson Yousuf Stanizai said. “They are all terrorists. They had crossed illegally into Nimroz from Iran and wanted to go to other provinces to carry out terrorist attacks,” he said. The Pakistanis were identified as Gul Nazar, Mohammad Nawab and Alif Khan, according to AFP.
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February - 1 
The site of the Gomal Zam dam in South Waziristan was attacked with more than 10 rockets on February 1 although no loss to life was reported, according to The News. Official sources said the rockets targeted the posts set up by the paramilitary Front
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The site of the Gomal Zam dam in South Waziristan was attacked with more than 10 rockets on February 1 although no loss to life was reported, according to The News. Official sources said the rockets targeted the posts set up by the paramilitary Frontier Corps and the largely untrained Khassadar Force at the site of the under construction dam. Tribal sources said six Chinese engineers under heavy security had been visiting the Gomal Zam dam in recent days after having abandoned work on the project in October 2004 due to security concerns.
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Three persons are reported to have died when Frontier Corps (FC) personnel returned fire during an attack on an FC outpost in the Dera Bugti district of Balochistan on February 1. “Unidentified attackers fired at least 23 rockets at the FC outpost in
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Three persons are reported to have died when Frontier Corps (FC) personnel returned fire during an attack on an FC outpost in the Dera Bugti district of Balochistan on February 1. “Unidentified attackers fired at least 23 rockets at the FC outpost in Dera Bugti district. However, no FC personnel were injured. Three of the attackers were killed when FC personnel returned fire and the rest fled, leaving the three bodies behind,” Dera Bugti District Coordination Officer Abdul Samad Lasi said. He added that a library and a mosque located inside the outpost were damaged in the attack. However, Agha Shahid Bugti of the Jamhoori Watan Party said three tribesmen were killed and two were wounded when paramilitary forces shelled the town “in revenge” for the landmine explosion, which killed at least one FC soldier on January 31, according to Daily Times.
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February - 1 
Unidentified assailants attacked a military check-post at Kanja Thakri in the Mahsud tribal area in South Waziristan with four rockets.
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Unidentified assailants attacked a military check-post at Kanja Thakri in the Mahsud tribal area in South Waziristan with four rockets.
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At least 29 persons (18 Maoists and 11 security force personnel) were killed in a clash at Panena, a bordering area between the Arghakhanchi and Palpa districts, on February 28, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. The MoD statement added that 18 bodi
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At least 29 persons (18 Maoists and 11 security force personnel) were killed in a clash at Panena, a bordering area between the Arghakhanchi and Palpa districts, on February 28, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. The MoD statement added that 18 bodies of Maoists killed in the daylong gun-battle were recovered during a search on March 1, while 10 Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) soldiers and one police personnel lost their lives in the clash.
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February - 1 
In a bid to disrupt municipal elections, Maoists reportedly have been continuing attacks against poll candidates and destroying their properties.
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In a bid to disrupt municipal elections, Maoists reportedly have been continuing attacks against poll candidates and destroying their properties.
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February - 1 
In his address to the nation on February 1, King Gyanendra said there has been significant improvement in the security and governance situation in Nepal over the last year and refused to give up his year-old direct rule of the country as demanded by
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In his address to the nation on February 1, King Gyanendra said there has been significant improvement in the security and governance situation in Nepal over the last year and refused to give up his year-old direct rule of the country as demanded by the seven-party opposition alliance and has reiterated that elections will be conducted to all representative bodies in the country by mid-April 2007. He said, “if those who have gone astray wish to rejoin the mainstream of peace and creativity, democracy and coordination, and if they wish to dedicate themselves in the service of the people through the ballot, abjuring their murderous acts against the nation and people, we make it clear that they will be given the security and opportunity necessary to shoulder the responsibilities of governance in their capacity as the people's representatives, having won the people's confidence through the universally accepted democratic exercise.” Meanwhile, the leaders of major political parties have said that the King’s speech is not directed towards resolving the problems.
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February - 1 
Kantipur online reports that Maoists have physically assaulted the newly elected Mayor Kishan Singh Thagunna of Dasharathchand municipality in the Baitadi district on February 1, today. Further details of the incident are awaited.
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Kantipur online reports that Maoists have physically assaulted the newly elected Mayor Kishan Singh Thagunna of Dasharathchand municipality in the Baitadi district on February 1, today. Further details of the incident are awaited.
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February - 1 
On February 1, the Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ), an umbrella organization of all working journalists of the country has described the one year of direct rule of the King as a black period for Nepali media. Meanwhile, authorities have rele
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On February 1, the Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ), an umbrella organization of all working journalists of the country has described the one year of direct rule of the King as a black period for Nepali media. Meanwhile, authorities have released some two dozen journalists arrested from a protest rally organised by the FNJ in Kathmandu against the press curbs imposed after the February 1, 2005 ‘royal takeover’.
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February - 1 
Suspected Maoists shot at and injured Subedar Nabaraj Karki of the Royal Nepalese Army on February 1, at the outskirts of capital Kathmandu. He succumbed to his injuries later.
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Suspected Maoists shot at and injured Subedar Nabaraj Karki of the Royal Nepalese Army on February 1, at the outskirts of capital Kathmandu. He succumbed to his injuries later.
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February - 1 
According to Daily Star, the Netrokona district Superintendent of Police has received a letter from the Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB) leader Bangla Bhai on February 1 asking him to arrest three persons involved in the August 17 and December
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According to Daily Star, the Netrokona district Superintendent of Police has received a letter from the Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB) leader Bangla Bhai on February 1 asking him to arrest three persons involved in the August 17 and December 8 bomb blasts in Mymensingh and Netrakona districts last year. The letter threatens that in case of failure to arrest those persons, the outfit would carry out bomb attacks in Dhaka and Mymensingh.
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February - 1 
According to Independent, police personnel on February 1 arrested two militants of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Mahmudur Rahman Russel and his associate Zahirul Islam, along with two hand grenades and 33 lead splinters from Asgana villa
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According to Independent, police personnel on February 1 arrested two militants of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Mahmudur Rahman Russel and his associate Zahirul Islam, along with two hand grenades and 33 lead splinters from Asgana village in the Mirzapur sub-district of Tangail district. According to police sources, both were arrested following information provided by arrested JMB leader Abdullah Al Sohail Al Maroof alias Akash.
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February - 1 
Independent reports that the Government has terminated the services of two Superintendents of Police after they were found guilty of the charges in the departmental cases filed against them by probe committees. Masud Miah, who functioned as the polic
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Independent reports that the Government has terminated the services of two Superintendents of Police after they were found guilty of the charges in the departmental cases filed against them by probe committees. Masud Miah, who functioned as the police super of Rajshahi district was found in nexus with the Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB) ‘commander’ Bangla Bhai. In the other case, Abu Musa Md Fakhrul Islam, former police super of Habiganj district, was found neglecting his duties to ensure security in the public rally where former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria was assassinated on January 27, 2005.
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February - 1 
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on February 1 told the Parliament that the Government would take up the matter through appropriate channel if explosives used during recent bombings in the country were found to have come from a ‘neighbouring country’, acco
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Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on February 1 told the Parliament that the Government would take up the matter through appropriate channel if explosives used during recent bombings in the country were found to have come from a ‘neighbouring country’, according to Daily Star. She said, "We're examining the recovered explosives to see from where and how those came. We have seen some of those came from a neighbouring country; we've seen it in the newspapers as well. If the explosives come from a neighbouring country, we will discuss it through appropriate agency.”
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February - 1 
Two Tamils Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO) members, allegedly abducted by ‘Colonel’ Karuna group cadres on January 29, were released on February 1 in the Batticaloa district, reports Tamil Net. The whereabouts of the remaining eight members are not
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Two Tamils Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO) members, allegedly abducted by ‘Colonel’ Karuna group cadres on January 29, were released on February 1 in the Batticaloa district, reports Tamil Net. The whereabouts of the remaining eight members are not yet known. The army had reportedly said the report of 10 workers from the TRO being abducted was a fabrication. However, the LTTE had blamed the abductions on the Government.
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February - 2 
Four Maoists, including three women, surrendered before the police in Prakasam district on February 2. They were identified as Anjamma alias Lakshmi, Josna alias Malathi, Nageswararao alias Suresh and Nagaratnam alias Sujatha. Superintendent of Polic
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Four Maoists, including three women, surrendered before the police in Prakasam district on February 2. They were identified as Anjamma alias Lakshmi, Josna alias Malathi, Nageswararao alias Suresh and Nagaratnam alias Sujatha. Superintendent of Police N. Balasubramanyam said that with the surrender, the number of Maoists operating in the district had decreased to about 20.
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February - 2 
Hmar and Paite tribesmen, who were forced out by militants along the Assam-Mizoram border, returned to their homes at Thanlon and Parbung in the Churachandpur district, reports Telegraph. Nearly 1,000 villagers had reportedly fled their homes followi
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Hmar and Paite tribesmen, who were forced out by militants along the Assam-Mizoram border, returned to their homes at Thanlon and Parbung in the Churachandpur district, reports Telegraph. Nearly 1,000 villagers had reportedly fled their homes following a clash between the UNLF and Hmar Peoples Convention–Democratic (HPC-D) in January 2006. Meanwhile, both outfits accused one another of harassing the villagers and forcing their exodus. So far, 64 Improvised Explosive Devices had been neutralized in these two areas in the counter insurgency Operation Dragnet, according to Army sources.
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February - 2 
In the State, six cadres of the Muslim Janbaaz Force outfit surrendered before the Army at Banihal in the Doda district while security forces arrested two persons, Sayeed Mohammed and Hakim Din, at village Allah in the Rajouri district for giving she
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In the State, six cadres of the Muslim Janbaaz Force outfit surrendered before the Army at Banihal in the Doda district while security forces arrested two persons, Sayeed Mohammed and Hakim Din, at village Allah in the Rajouri district for giving shelter to terrorists in their houses.
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February - 2 
On February 2, a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadre, Sagolsem Mikoi alias Thenga, was arrested from Kongba Nongthon Leikai in the Imphal East district. According to district Superintendent of Police, L. Kailun, Mikoi confessed that he had joined
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On February 2, a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadre, Sagolsem Mikoi alias Thenga, was arrested from Kongba Nongthon Leikai in the Imphal East district. According to district Superintendent of Police, L. Kailun, Mikoi confessed that he had joined the outfit in November 2005.
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February - 2 
On February 2, one militant was killed while three others were wounded and an equal number of them abducted during an internecine clash between suspected cadres of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland
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On February 2, one militant was killed while three others were wounded and an equal number of them abducted during an internecine clash between suspected cadres of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN -IM) at a place under Kasom Khullen police station in the Ukhrul district, according to Imphal Free Press. All the casualties were reportedly NSCN-IM cadres.
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February - 2 
Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorists, identified as ‘tehsil commander’ Mohammed Farooq alias Gulshan and Adnan Choudhary alias Tahir Kashmiri, were shot dead by the Army at Thannamandi in the Rajouri district. Two AK rifles, two hand grenades and t
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Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorists, identified as ‘tehsil commander’ Mohammed Farooq alias Gulshan and Adnan Choudhary alias Tahir Kashmiri, were shot dead by the Army at Thannamandi in the Rajouri district. Two AK rifles, two hand grenades and two magazines were recovered from them.
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February - 2 
Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists, identified as ‘district commander’ Shah Ali and Abrar Hazarvi, were killed in an encounter at Madhari jungle in the Poonch district on February 2, according to Daily Excelsior. Two AK-47 rifles, eight magazines,
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Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists, identified as ‘district commander’ Shah Ali and Abrar Hazarvi, were killed in an encounter at Madhari jungle in the Poonch district on February 2, according to Daily Excelsior. Two AK-47 rifles, eight magazines, 121 rounds, one Kenwood radio set, four grenades, Rs 1860 in Indian currency, Rs 1500 in Pakistan currency, two pouches and one diary were recovered from the incident site.
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February - 2 
At least six people were injured on the third day of a gun-battle between paramilitary forces and Bugti tribesmen in the Dera Bugti town of Balochistan province on February 2, according to Dawn. Rocket attacks on Frontier Corps bases and checkpoints
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At least six people were injured on the third day of a gun-battle between paramilitary forces and Bugti tribesmen in the Dera Bugti town of Balochistan province on February 2, according to Dawn. Rocket attacks on Frontier Corps bases and checkpoints were reported from the Loti, Kohlu and Nal areas and landmines were found and defused in other areas. All roads leading to Dera Bugti are reportedly closed because of the gun-battle and landmines. People still inside the town were reported to be facing shortage of food and other items of daily use.
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February - 2 
Suspected Baloch insurgents fired at least 31 rockets on February 2 at the Loti gas field. However, the rockets missed the intended target and landed in a deserted area, according to Daily Times. Dera Bugti District Coordination Officer Abdul Samad L
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Suspected Baloch insurgents fired at least 31 rockets on February 2 at the Loti gas field. However, the rockets missed the intended target and landed in a deserted area, according to Daily Times. Dera Bugti District Coordination Officer Abdul Samad Lasi said that security forces retaliated but the insurgents fled. No loss of life or property was reported.
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February - 2 
A suspected Maoist was shot dead at the Bus Park in the Dharan area of Sunsari district on the same day.
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A suspected Maoist was shot dead at the Bus Park in the Dharan area of Sunsari district on the same day.
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February - 2 
An elected ward chairman of Biratnagar municipality, Triveni Majhi, was seriously wounded when he was attacked by suspected Maoists at Janapath tole on February 2. In the attack, a civilian, Dipak Gurung, was killed.
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An elected ward chairman of Biratnagar municipality, Triveni Majhi, was seriously wounded when he was attacked by suspected Maoists at Janapath tole on February 2. In the attack, a civilian, Dipak Gurung, was killed.
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February - 2 
An elected ward chairman of Biratnagar Sub-municipality in the Morang district, Tribeni Majhi, was killed in a Maoist attack on February 2. Majhi, who was affiliated to the Nepal Sadbhawana Party (Mandal faction), had been elected unopposed as the ch
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An elected ward chairman of Biratnagar Sub-municipality in the Morang district, Tribeni Majhi, was killed in a Maoist attack on February 2. Majhi, who was affiliated to the Nepal Sadbhawana Party (Mandal faction), had been elected unopposed as the chairman of ward no. 15 of Biratnagar.
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February - 2 
Responding to a call from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal, the CPN (Maoist) has said that it does not have a policy to take physical actions against political workers and election candidates but insisted that its "resis
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Responding to a call from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal, the CPN (Maoist) has said that it does not have a policy to take physical actions against political workers and election candidates but insisted that its "resistance" against opponents is part of the regular job. "Our party’s attention has been seriously drawn over the statement issued by the OHCHR," Maoist spokesman Krishna Bahadur Mahara said in a statement on February 2, adding, "In this context, our party makes clear that we do not have a policy to target innocent persons, political workers or election candidates."
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February - 2 
The Sri Lankan Government announced that senior Minister, Nimal Siripala de Silva, would head the Government team at the forthcoming peace talks with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The LTTE has already announced its delegation, which wi
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The Sri Lankan Government announced that senior Minister, Nimal Siripala de Silva, would head the Government team at the forthcoming peace talks with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The LTTE has already announced its delegation, which will be led by the London-based chief negotiator, Anton Balasingham.
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February - 3 
A foreign mercenary of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit, identified as Abu Hamza, was killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) in the Marwah area of Doda district on February 3, according to Daily Excelsior. One AK rifle, two magazines a
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A foreign mercenary of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit, identified as Abu Hamza, was killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) in the Marwah area of Doda district on February 3, according to Daily Excelsior. One AK rifle, two magazines and 10 rounds were recovered from his possession.
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February - 3 
A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadre, Zafar Iqbal, surrendered before the SFs at Balakote in the Mendhar sector of Poonch district. He handed over one AK-47 rifle, one magazine, five rounds and two grenades at the time of surrender. Iqbal was forcibly tak
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A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadre, Zafar Iqbal, surrendered before the SFs at Balakote in the Mendhar sector of Poonch district. He handed over one AK-47 rifle, one magazine, five rounds and two grenades at the time of surrender. Iqbal was forcibly taken to Pakistan occupied Kashmir in 2000 for arms training, said official sources in Poonch.
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February - 3 
According to New Indian Express, suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted six tribal villagers in the Bastar region. The report quoted Dantewada district police chief Praveer Das as stating, "we have information that CPI
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According to New Indian Express, suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted six tribal villagers in the Bastar region. The report quoted Dantewada district police chief Praveer Das as stating, "we have information that CPI-Maoist rebels raided a village under Bedri police station last night and abducted six tribals accusing them of supporting the police in the fight against the Naxals."
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February - 3 
Hmar Inpui (Hmar Main House) and the Hmar Youth Association blamed the Manipur Government and praised Mizoram for granting shelter to Hmar refugees who were pushed out by the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) from their homes in Manipur, report
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Hmar Inpui (Hmar Main House) and the Hmar Youth Association blamed the Manipur Government and praised Mizoram for granting shelter to Hmar refugees who were pushed out by the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) from their homes in Manipur, reports Telegraph. A press statement of the Hmar associations said, "While the Manipur government remained a silent spectator to our plight when we were subjected to great atrocities by the United National Liberation Front, the state of Mizoram, taking on the mantle of a parent, took us in and gave us much-needed shelter."
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February - 3 
Maoists in Jharkhand have threatened to attack the State capital if the 'Government does not end its repression of the poor', reports New Indian Express. A statement issued by 'area commander' of CPI-Maoist, Surajbhan Kajal, said that the Maoists wou
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Maoists in Jharkhand have threatened to attack the State capital if the 'Government does not end its repression of the poor', reports New Indian Express. A statement issued by 'area commander' of CPI-Maoist, Surajbhan Kajal, said that the Maoists would also loot police weapons with the help of the villagers.
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February - 3 
On February 3, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre, Khapur (civil officer) Katathon Remmei, was killed by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland –Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres in an internecine clash at a place
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On February 3, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre, Khapur (civil officer) Katathon Remmei, was killed by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland –Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres in an internecine clash at a place in the Zeliangrong region, according to delayed reports.
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February - 3 
On February 3, a suspected cadre of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), who was arrested from Jowai in the Jaintia Hills district, managed to escape during an accident involving the security convoy carrying him near Mawryngkneng, acco
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On February 3, a suspected cadre of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), who was arrested from Jowai in the Jaintia Hills district, managed to escape during an accident involving the security convoy carrying him near Mawryngkneng, according to Shillong Times.
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February - 3 
Security force personnel reportedly arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, Hari Manjhi alias Harilal Hansda, from Katru-Katwa village under Nawadih police station in the Bokaro district on February 3.
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Security force personnel reportedly arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, Hari Manjhi alias Harilal Hansda, from Katru-Katwa village under Nawadih police station in the Bokaro district on February 3.
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February - 3 
Seven left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) belonging to various outfits surrendered at Warangal on February 3. The surrendered Naxalites included three dalam (squad) members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), one dalam mem
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Seven left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) belonging to various outfits surrendered at Warangal on February 3. The surrendered Naxalites included three dalam (squad) members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), one dalam member of the CPI-ML Janashakti, one 'commander', one 'deputy commander' and a dalam member of the CPI (ML) Prathighatana (Prasad faction).
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February - 3 
Two suspected KCP cadres were assaulted and later handed over to the police by residents of Patsoi Pt-II area in the capital Imphal on February 3, according to Sangai Express.
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Two suspected KCP cadres were assaulted and later handed over to the police by residents of Patsoi Pt-II area in the capital Imphal on February 3, according to Sangai Express.
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February - 3 
Baloch insurgents are reported to have fired over 270 rockets on the town of Dera Bugti in Balochistan province on February 3, targeting communication and national installations. Dera Bugti administration officials said most of the rockets hit the Fr
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Baloch insurgents are reported to have fired over 270 rockets on the town of Dera Bugti in Balochistan province on February 3, targeting communication and national installations. Dera Bugti administration officials said most of the rockets hit the Frontier Corps fort, its check-post, civil colony and Government offices, according to The News. However, no loss of life was reported.
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February - 3 
District Co-ordination Officer Abdul Samad Lasi informed that gas supply from Pirkoh and Loti gas fields might be closed down in the next few days, as the water supply pipeline could not be repaired despite passage of considerable time due to sabotag
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District Co-ordination Officer Abdul Samad Lasi informed that gas supply from Pirkoh and Loti gas fields might be closed down in the next few days, as the water supply pipeline could not be repaired despite passage of considerable time due to sabotage activities. He also said civilians had migrated to safer places in the aftermath of rocket-firing and bomb explosions in the area. Officials of the Balochistan Government said suspected miscreants had laid dozens of landmines at different places in and around Dera Bugti to trap the officials and their vehicles. They added that miscreants had taken position in the hilly area of Sangsillah from where they are carrying out sabotage activities. They observed that life is completely paralyzed in Dera Bugti.
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February - 3 
President Pervez Musharraf has said that the private local militia in Balochistan must disarm for peace to prevail, according to Daily Times. "There is no military operation in the province and there is no collateral damage there," the President said
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President Pervez Musharraf has said that the private local militia in Balochistan must disarm for peace to prevail, according to Daily Times. "There is no military operation in the province and there is no collateral damage there," the President said at Camp Office in Rawalpindi on February 3. He said that the private militia must "stop hampering development" in the province. He spelt out a four-point solution, beginning with the surrender and disarming of the local militia, to end unrest in the province. "We will not let them flourish and challenge the writ of the government ... (which) will be established in Balochistan," he stated.
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February - 3 
Senator Amanullah Kanrani of the Jamhoori Watan Party told the Senate on February 3 that more than 200 people, including women and children, had been killed in the Kohlu operation since December 3, 2005. The Senate debated the Balochistan issue and s
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Senator Amanullah Kanrani of the Jamhoori Watan Party told the Senate on February 3 that more than 200 people, including women and children, had been killed in the Kohlu operation since December 3, 2005. The Senate debated the Balochistan issue and senators from both opposition and treasury demanded the Government stop the "military operation" in Balochistan, resolve the issue through talks and give maximum autonomy to the provinces.
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February - 3 
The president informed that the Government would adopt a political solution to the issue only if the local chieftans (sardars) give up arms and stop hampering oil and gas exploration activities and development projects. "I do not believe in politics
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The president informed that the Government would adopt a political solution to the issue only if the local chieftans (sardars) give up arms and stop hampering oil and gas exploration activities and development projects. "I do not believe in politics at the cost of the nation ... the nation comes first," he claimed.
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February - 3 
At least 10 civilians, including four children, were injured when bombs left by Maoists exploded in Biratnagar on February 3. Four bombs exploded near Loheandra Bridge along the Biratnagar section of the road as children tried to play with them.
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At least 10 civilians, including four children, were injured when bombs left by Maoists exploded in Biratnagar on February 3. Four bombs exploded near Loheandra Bridge along the Biratnagar section of the road as children tried to play with them.
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February - 3 
Maoists also destroyed the houses of three mayoral candidates by detonating bombs on February 3. Houses of Bishnudevi Rawal and Kumar Bahadur Shah, both mayoral candidates from Tikapur Municipality in Western Nepal were bombed, while in Kapilbastu mu
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Maoists also destroyed the houses of three mayoral candidates by detonating bombs on February 3. Houses of Bishnudevi Rawal and Kumar Bahadur Shah, both mayoral candidates from Tikapur Municipality in Western Nepal were bombed, while in Kapilbastu municipality Maoists exploded a bomb in the house of another mayoral candidate, Ram Das Gupta. However, no casualties were reported in these explosions.
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February - 3 
Daily Star reports that police personnel have started combing operations in the forest areas of Mirzapur, Sakhipur and Kaliakair sub-districts in the Tangail and Gazipur districts in search of the hideouts of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). A
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Daily Star reports that police personnel have started combing operations in the forest areas of Mirzapur, Sakhipur and Kaliakair sub-districts in the Tangail and Gazipur districts in search of the hideouts of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). A senior police official in the Tangail district said on February 3 that at least 100 JMB militants, including some suicide squad members, are hiding in the forest areas of the two districts.
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February - 3 
JMB militants have started regrouping in the Gangachara sub-district of Rangpur district, according to Daily Star. JMB cadres who had gone into hiding following the August 17, 2005 explosions have reportedly come over ground as the district police is
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JMB militants have started regrouping in the Gangachara sub-district of Rangpur district, according to Daily Star. JMB cadres who had gone into hiding following the August 17, 2005 explosions have reportedly come over ground as the district police is yet to frame charges against them.
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February - 3 
One person was wounded during five bomb explosions at two places in the Sadar area of Kushtia district on February 3-night, according to Daily Star. After the blasts, a man, introducing himself as MA Jihad and organiser of the Al-Qaeda network for Kh
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One person was wounded during five bomb explosions at two places in the Sadar area of Kushtia district on February 3-night, according to Daily Star. After the blasts, a man, introducing himself as MA Jihad and organiser of the Al-Qaeda network for Khulna division, claimed responsibility for the explosions.
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February - 3 
Police said three bombs were hurled at local Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Azim at Amanatpur village while two bombs were lobbed at Rashid Agrofood, a rice mill owned by a BNP leader.
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Police said three bombs were hurled at local Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Azim at Amanatpur village while two bombs were lobbed at Rashid Agrofood, a rice mill owned by a BNP leader.
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February - 3 
Two persons were injured in a bomb explosion in a shop at Kauloli in the Brahmanbaria town on February 3, according to Daily Star. Four persons have been arrested in connection with the incident.
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Two persons were injured in a bomb explosion in a shop at Kauloli in the Brahmanbaria town on February 3, according to Daily Star. Four persons have been arrested in connection with the incident.
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February - 3 
According to Reuters, the Sri Lanka Government would hold talks with the LTTE in Switzerland from February 15. "The President has informed me that peace talks are on the 15th," said Trade and Commerce Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle. However, denying
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According to Reuters, the Sri Lanka Government would hold talks with the LTTE in Switzerland from February 15. "The President has informed me that peace talks are on the 15th," said Trade and Commerce Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle. However, denying these reports, head of the LTTE peace secretariat, S. Puleedevan, stated that "the LTTE chief negotiator is discussing this issue with the facilitators and we are in regular contact, but there are no firm dates at the moment."
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February - 3 
On February 2, a civilian, identified as Murugesu Thavarasa, who was the Principal of the Valachchenai Hindu College, was allegedly abducted by suspected cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) from the Hindu Kovil area of Batticaloa di
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On February 2, a civilian, identified as Murugesu Thavarasa, who was the Principal of the Valachchenai Hindu College, was allegedly abducted by suspected cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) from the Hindu Kovil area of Batticaloa district.
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February - 3 
The February 3-meeting between chiefs of Sri Lanka’s International Donors and the LTTE in Kilinochchi was cancelled after the donors decided "it was not proper for the chiefs of the organizations to have talks with leadership of the Wanni Tiger organ
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The February 3-meeting between chiefs of Sri Lanka’s International Donors and the LTTE in Kilinochchi was cancelled after the donors decided "it was not proper for the chiefs of the organizations to have talks with leadership of the Wanni Tiger organization until the forthcoming discussions in Geneva are over."
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February - 3 
the Kantale Police recovered a hand grenade from a Trincomalee-Colombo bound train in the Trincomalee district.
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the Kantale Police recovered a hand grenade from a Trincomalee-Colombo bound train in the Trincomalee district.
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February - 3 
Troops recovered two claymore mines and seven hand grenades from the Chunnakam area of Jaffna district on February 3.
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Troops recovered two claymore mines and seven hand grenades from the Chunnakam area of Jaffna district on February 3.
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February - 4 
A Junior Commissioned Officer and three soldiers were wounded when terrorists attacked a joint highway domination party of the Army and Central Reserve Police Force at Padshahibagh Bijbehera in the Anantnag district.
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A Junior Commissioned Officer and three soldiers were wounded when terrorists attacked a joint highway domination party of the Army and Central Reserve Police Force at Padshahibagh Bijbehera in the Anantnag district.
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February - 4 
According to Daily Excelsior, security forces killed a ‘battalion commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Bashir Ahmed Mir alias Ganja alias Salman, during an encounter at village Chittibandi in the Bandipore area of Baramulla district on February
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According to Daily Excelsior, security forces killed a ‘battalion commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Bashir Ahmed Mir alias Ganja alias Salman, during an encounter at village Chittibandi in the Bandipore area of Baramulla district on February 4. One AK-56 rifle, six magazines and 51 rounds were recovered from the incident site.
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February - 4 
An alleged Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) operative and a close associate of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq was arrested from the Defence Colony area of national capital New Delhi on February 4 on charges of funding sepa
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An alleged Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) operative and a close associate of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq was arrested from the Defence Colony area of national capital New Delhi on February 4 on charges of funding separatist organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, according to Press Trust of India. Nasir, an alleged Inter-Services Intelligence agent who hails from Jammu and Kashmir, was arrested near South Delhi Public School after a tip off from central intelligence agencies, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Ajay Kumar told reporters. He had been staying in Dubai for quite some time and was a regular visitor to the national capital, Kumar said adding two kg RDX, one pistol along with six cartridges, one ABCD timer, one detonator and Rupees 55 lakh was recovered from him. Police said he had received the money through Hawala channels from Latif, another HM operative, at a South Delhi hotel an hour before his arrest at about 5:30pm.
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February - 4 
In the district on February 4, another Bangladeshi national, Suban Miah, who was suspected to be involved in the April 16, 2005-killing of BSF officer, Assistant Commandant Jeevan Kumar, was arrested at a place under Lankamura Border Out Post.
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In the district on February 4, another Bangladeshi national, Suban Miah, who was suspected to be involved in the April 16, 2005-killing of BSF officer, Assistant Commandant Jeevan Kumar, was arrested at a place under Lankamura Border Out Post.
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February - 4 
On February 4, a Bangladeshi infiltrator was shot dead by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel at No.2 dyke under Raishyabari police station in the West Tripura district, according to Tripurainfo. However, some other infiltrators managed to esca
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On February 4, a Bangladeshi infiltrator was shot dead by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel at No.2 dyke under Raishyabari police station in the West Tripura district, according to Tripurainfo. However, some other infiltrators managed to escape from the incident site.
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February - 4 
On February 4, an Assam Rifles (AR) personnel was wounded in an ambush by unidentified militants at Sugnu bridge under Sugnu police station in the Thoubal district, according to Imphal Free Press. The AR personnel reportedly retaliated the firing. Ho
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On February 4, an Assam Rifles (AR) personnel was wounded in an ambush by unidentified militants at Sugnu bridge under Sugnu police station in the Thoubal district, according to Imphal Free Press. The AR personnel reportedly retaliated the firing. However, the militants managed to escape without suffering any casualty.
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February - 4 
On February 4-night, Maoists shot dead a civilian, Chetawat Gopal, a native of Usmankunta in the Chandampet mandal of Nalgonda district after branding him a police informer.
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On February 4-night, Maoists shot dead a civilian, Chetawat Gopal, a native of Usmankunta in the Chandampet mandal of Nalgonda district after branding him a police informer.
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February - 4 
Ten activists of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered before the police in the Jehanabad district of Bihar on February 4, according to Press Trust of India. Those who surrendered included Yamuna Prasad Yadav, Kallu Yadav, Mith
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Ten activists of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered before the police in the Jehanabad district of Bihar on February 4, according to Press Trust of India. Those who surrendered included Yamuna Prasad Yadav, Kallu Yadav, Mithilesh Yadav, Sakhi Bind and Janakdeo Yadav, involved in several cases of murder and Maoist violence.
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February - 4 
The police are reported to have recovered 3000 detonators, suspected to be delivered to the Maoists, from a vehicle parked in Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand, on February 4. Police said the seal on the packs of the seized detonators suggest tha
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The police are reported to have recovered 3000 detonators, suspected to be delivered to the Maoists, from a vehicle parked in Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand, on February 4. Police said the seal on the packs of the seized detonators suggest that they were made in a private factory in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Police arrested the driver of the vehicle.
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February - 4 
According to Dawn, six people, including two security guards, were killed and 12 persons, including women and children, were injured in a missile attack on the Sui town in Balochistan province on February 4-night. Suspected Baloch insurgents launched
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According to Dawn, six people, including two security guards, were killed and 12 persons, including women and children, were injured in a missile attack on the Sui town in Balochistan province on February 4-night. Suspected Baloch insurgents launched the missile attack from the Mohan Put area, some 20km from Sui, on February 4-evening and continued doing so till late in the night. "Over 100 missiles and long-range rockets landed and exploded in Sui township, damaging 16 houses and government buildings," official sources told Dawn. Water and power supply was disrupted in the Sui town as some of the missiles hit the water tankers and transmission lines providing electricity to the town, sources said, and added that 15 people, including women and children, were injured when their houses were hit by rockets and missiles.
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February - 4 
Baloch insurgents are reported to have blown up a gas well and gas pipeline in the Loti gas plant and fired some 200 rockets at paramilitary forces in the Dera Bugti district of Balochistan province on February 4. Armed tribesmen also fired rockets a
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Baloch insurgents are reported to have blown up a gas well and gas pipeline in the Loti gas plant and fired some 200 rockets at paramilitary forces in the Dera Bugti district of Balochistan province on February 4. Armed tribesmen also fired rockets and 107-type missiles in Sui on February 4, killing a Difference Service Guard and injuring two others, according to Daily Times.
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February - 4 
Dera Bugti District Coordination Officer Abdul Samad Lasi said that Well. No. 10 and a 60-foot gas pipeline were damaged when tribesmen attacked the Loti gas plant. The gas plant produces 35 million cubic feet of gas daily, and Well. No. 10 was produ
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Dera Bugti District Coordination Officer Abdul Samad Lasi said that Well. No. 10 and a 60-foot gas pipeline were damaged when tribesmen attacked the Loti gas plant. The gas plant produces 35 million cubic feet of gas daily, and Well. No. 10 was producing two million cubic feet of gas a day. Lasi informed that tribesmen had installed landmines in many areas, especially around the Loti and Pirkoh gas plants. He added that one Frontier Corps (FC) personnel was injured when tribesmen fired 200 rockets and mortars at the main FC base in Dera Bugti.
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February - 4 
The troops seized a large quantity of arms and ammunition from a truck heading to Datakhel near Miranshah on the same day, according to Daily Times. The seizure included rockets, heavy guns, shells and landmines.
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The troops seized a large quantity of arms and ammunition from a truck heading to Datakhel near Miranshah on the same day, according to Daily Times. The seizure included rockets, heavy guns, shells and landmines.
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February - 4 
Three paramilitary soldiers were killed and another sustained injuries on February 4 when suspected terrorists detonated an explosive device at Zarmilan in South Waziristan. According to AFP, the roadside device exploded as a convoy of the Frontier C
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Three paramilitary soldiers were killed and another sustained injuries on February 4 when suspected terrorists detonated an explosive device at Zarmilan in South Waziristan. According to AFP, the roadside device exploded as a convoy of the Frontier Corps was returning to Wana, headquarters of South Waziristan.
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February - 4 
At least three persons, including two Maoists, were killed in an explosion at Mirgualia in the Morang district on February 4-night. Reports said that the explosion occurred when the Maoists were making bombs at a local house. Two Maoists, identified
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At least three persons, including two Maoists, were killed in an explosion at Mirgualia in the Morang district on February 4-night. Reports said that the explosion occurred when the Maoists were making bombs at a local house. Two Maoists, identified as Nibhang and Kushal, were killed along with the house owner, Manmaya Limbu.
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February - 4 
On February 4, police arrested two Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB) leaders, identified as Saiful Islam and Ikram, from the Chinail madrassa (seminary) in the Dhamrai sub-district of Dhaka district, according to Daily Star.
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On February 4, police arrested two Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB) leaders, identified as Saiful Islam and Ikram, from the Chinail madrassa (seminary) in the Dhamrai sub-district of Dhaka district, according to Daily Star.
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February - 4 
A day earlier, a cadre of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) reportedly surrendered before Naval troops in the Muttur area of Trincomalee district.
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A day earlier, a cadre of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) reportedly surrendered before Naval troops in the Muttur area of Trincomalee district.
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February - 4 
According to Sri Lankan Army reports, the troops recovered an illegal cache of arms and ammunition during different search operations in the Jaffna and Batticaloa districts on February 4. Six claymore mines, six detonators and a length of safety wire
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According to Sri Lankan Army reports, the troops recovered an illegal cache of arms and ammunition during different search operations in the Jaffna and Batticaloa districts on February 4. Six claymore mines, six detonators and a length of safety wire were recovered from the Walikamam area of Jaffna, while three hand grenades, two T-56 magazines with 57 rounds of T-56 ammunition were recovered from the Kondavil area of the same district. Separately, a hand grenade was recovered from the Puttur area in Batticaloa district.
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February - 5 
According to Press Trust of India, the Union Government and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) have decided to hold talks on "substantive" issues. Union Minister Oscar Fernandes, who led the Government delegation at the four
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According to Press Trust of India, the Union Government and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) have decided to hold talks on "substantive" issues. Union Minister Oscar Fernandes, who led the Government delegation at the four-day talks with NSCN-IM leaders in Bangkok, said in New Delhi that the timing of the next round of talks would depend on the outfit. "We have been able to extend the cease-fire by six months. But we were not able to take up issues in a substantive manner. Over the next six months, we will try to hold substantive talks," he reportedly said. He further said, "Whenever they (NSCN-IM) want, we are ready to talk. It will depend on them."
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February - 5 
Calling upon the Indian leadership to reciprocate Pakistan’s proposals for the resolution of the Kashmir issue, President Pervez Musharraf on February 5 said New Delhi would have to show more flexibility, according to The News. Addressing a public me
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Calling upon the Indian leadership to reciprocate Pakistan’s proposals for the resolution of the Kashmir issue, President Pervez Musharraf on February 5 said New Delhi would have to show more flexibility, according to The News. Addressing a public meeting in Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan occupied Kashmir, on the occasion of ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’, the president said he had proposed de-militarisation and self-governance in Kashmir as the people were tired of the presence of the Indian army. He said demilitarisation could start from Srinagar, Baramulla and Kupwara. He also said if there was no dispute resolution, there could not be progress on confidence-building measures.
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February - 5 
In the district, police exchanged fire with Maoists at Darabayalupenta for an hour in which the latter reportedly used rocket launchers. However, no casualties were reported in this clash.
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In the district, police exchanged fire with Maoists at Darabayalupenta for an hour in which the latter reportedly used rocket launchers. However, no casualties were reported in this clash.
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February - 5 
In the same district, unidentified militants triggered a bomb explosion targeting security force personnel at a place near Irabot Park under Lamlai police station on February 5. However, no casualty was reported.
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In the same district, unidentified militants triggered a bomb explosion targeting security force personnel at a place near Irabot Park under Lamlai police station on February 5. However, no casualty was reported.
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February - 5 
In the State, two persons, Mohamed Yaqoob Sheikh and Dawood Ahmed Mir, were arrested during separate raids in the Kulgam area of Anantnag district for their alleged links with terrorists.
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In the State, two persons, Mohamed Yaqoob Sheikh and Dawood Ahmed Mir, were arrested during separate raids in the Kulgam area of Anantnag district for their alleged links with terrorists.
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February - 5 
On February 5, cadres of a newly formed militant outfit, the Achik National Liberation Front (ANLF), shot dead a businessman, P. Saha, after dragging him out of a passenger bus at a place near Sibbari in the South Garo Hills district, according to Sh
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On February 5, cadres of a newly formed militant outfit, the Achik National Liberation Front (ANLF), shot dead a businessman, P. Saha, after dragging him out of a passenger bus at a place near Sibbari in the South Garo Hills district, according to Shillong Times. The militants had reportedly opened fire at the bus coming from Tura to Baghmara and wounded the driver also.
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February - 5 
On February 5, cadres of the United Achik National Front (UANF) along with cadres of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) killed a civilian, Poritosh Saha, at Baghmara in the South Garo Hills district, according to Assam Tribune. The mili
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On February 5, cadres of the United Achik National Front (UANF) along with cadres of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) killed a civilian, Poritosh Saha, at Baghmara in the South Garo Hills district, according to Assam Tribune. The militants reportedly stopped a bus coming from Tura to Baghmara and opened fire at the vehicle killing the owner, Poritosh, and later escaped to Bangladesh.
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On the same day, another powerful bomb was recovered and later defused by security force personnel at Dewlaland in the capital Imphal, according to Press Trust of India. Separately, an officer of the state education department, L Somorjit, received a
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On the same day, another powerful bomb was recovered and later defused by security force personnel at Dewlaland in the capital Imphal, according to Press Trust of India. Separately, an officer of the state education department, L Somorjit, received a parcel containing a bomb at his residence at Thangmeiband in the Thoubal district on February 5, according to UNI. L. Somorjit reportedly called in the police before opening the parcel.
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February - 5 
Police exchanged fire with suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests near the Budigeta-Marigeta road in the Malkangiri district on February 5, according to Press Trust of India. However, no casualties were re
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Police exchanged fire with suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests near the Budigeta-Marigeta road in the Malkangiri district on February 5, according to Press Trust of India. However, no casualties were reported in the incident.
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February - 5 
Two Army personnel, including a Major, sustained injuries in a grenade attack by terrorists at Nilus forest area in the Marwah area of Doda district. Official sources said the terrorists lobbed a grenade from atop a hill on a night patrol party of th
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Two Army personnel, including a Major, sustained injuries in a grenade attack by terrorists at Nilus forest area in the Marwah area of Doda district. Official sources said the terrorists lobbed a grenade from atop a hill on a night patrol party of the Army in Nilus forests.
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February - 5 
Unidentified terrorists shot dead a civilian, identified as Mohammed Qasim Sheikh, in the Baramulla district on February 5, according to Daily Excelsior.
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Unidentified terrorists shot dead a civilian, identified as Mohammed Qasim Sheikh, in the Baramulla district on February 5, according to Daily Excelsior.
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February - 5 
A man was killed and another injured when their water tanker drove over a landmine in the Kahan area of Kohlu district on February 5.
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A man was killed and another injured when their water tanker drove over a landmine in the Kahan area of Kohlu district on February 5.
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February - 5 
An explosion targeted a vehicle supplying water to the Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps personnel in the Tanai area of South Waziristan on February 5 and injured its driver, according to The News. Tribal sources said the vehicle was on its way from t
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An explosion targeted a vehicle supplying water to the Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps personnel in the Tanai area of South Waziristan on February 5 and injured its driver, according to The News. Tribal sources said the vehicle was on its way from the Tanai area to Gulkach when it was attacked. The political administration subsequently arrested seven tribesmen living in the area under the collective responsibility clause of the Frontier Crimes Regulations.
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February - 5 
At least 14 people were killed and 19 injured when a powerful bomb exploded on a passenger bus on February 5 in the Mastung district of Balochistan province. The explosion occurred when the Lahore-bound bus, which was carrying 34 passengers, reached
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At least 14 people were killed and 19 injured when a powerful bomb exploded on a passenger bus on February 5 in the Mastung district of Balochistan province. The explosion occurred when the Lahore-bound bus, which was carrying 34 passengers, reached Kolpur, some 55 kilometers from Quetta, capital of Balochistan, according to Daily Times. Provincial police chief Choudhury Mohammed Yaqoob said that the bomb used "high-intensity" explosives and a timer. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombing.
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February - 5 
Calling upon the Indian leadership to reciprocate Pakistan’s proposals for the resolution of the Kashmir issue, President Pervez Musharraf on February 5 said New Delhi would have to show more flexibility, according to The News. Addressing a public me
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Calling upon the Indian leadership to reciprocate Pakistan’s proposals for the resolution of the Kashmir issue, President Pervez Musharraf on February 5 said New Delhi would have to show more flexibility, according to The News. Addressing a public meeting in Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan occupied Kashmir, on the occasion of ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’, the president said he had proposed de-militarisation and self-governance in Kashmir as the people were tired of the presence of the Indian army. He said demilitarisation could start from Srinagar, Baramulla and Kupwara. He also said if there was no dispute resolution, there could not be progress on confidence-building measures.
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February - 5 
In South Waziristan, unidentified persons fired four rockets on February 5-night targeting a military outpost at Asman Panga in the Shakai area. However, no loss to life or property was reported.
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In South Waziristan, unidentified persons fired four rockets on February 5-night targeting a military outpost at Asman Panga in the Shakai area. However, no loss to life or property was reported.
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February - 5 
Seven people were injured in the Pir Koh town when some rockets aimed at a Frontier Corps convoy carrying water tankers for the gas plant missed their target hitting some houses instead.
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Seven people were injured in the Pir Koh town when some rockets aimed at a Frontier Corps convoy carrying water tankers for the gas plant missed their target hitting some houses instead.
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February - 5 
Seven persons were wounded when a bomb exploded near a Shia procession in the city of Tank in the Dera Ismail Khan District of North West Frontier Province on February 5, according to Daily Times. The explosion occurred in a Shia-dominated neighborho
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Seven persons were wounded when a bomb exploded near a Shia procession in the city of Tank in the Dera Ismail Khan District of North West Frontier Province on February 5, according to Daily Times. The explosion occurred in a Shia-dominated neighborhood, local police chief Zulfiqar Cheema told reporters.
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February - 5 
Unidentified men on February 5 blew up another gas pipeline supplying gas to the Loti gas plant from Well No3. "An 11-ft-long portion of the pipeline blew up and gas supply to the plant stopped," said Abdul Samad Lasi, District Co-ordination Officer
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Unidentified men on February 5 blew up another gas pipeline supplying gas to the Loti gas plant from Well No3. "An 11-ft-long portion of the pipeline blew up and gas supply to the plant stopped," said Abdul Samad Lasi, District Co-ordination Officer in Dera Bugti. The Loti gas plant is facing a shortage of around 4 million cubic feet of gas per day due to the blasting of the pipelines, sources said.
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February - 5 
Enforcing the strike, the Maoists on February 5 set ablaze a tourist vehicle at Jogimara in the Chitwan district, while in Jhapa, security force personnel defused a bomb planted by the insurgents at the Charpane road section of the Mahendra Highway.
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Enforcing the strike, the Maoists on February 5 set ablaze a tourist vehicle at Jogimara in the Chitwan district, while in Jhapa, security force personnel defused a bomb planted by the insurgents at the Charpane road section of the Mahendra Highway.
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February - 5 
Kantipuronline reports that the first day of the Maoist-called weeklong nationwide bandh (general strike), timed to coincide with the municipal polls, began on February 5 affecting normal life across the country. Although shops in the inner lanes of
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Kantipuronline reports that the first day of the Maoist-called weeklong nationwide bandh (general strike), timed to coincide with the municipal polls, began on February 5 affecting normal life across the country. Although shops in the inner lanes of the capital Kathmandu were open, major market places, shopping complexes, educational institutions and businesses opted to remain closed. Reports from Nepalgunj, Pokhara and Biratnagar said that the strike has brought the normal life there to a complete standstill. The strike also brought the traffic on the Mahendra, Prithvi, Mechi, Koshi, B.P and Araniko Highways and Narayanghat-Mugling Road section to a standstill.
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February - 5 
Suspected Maoists exploded bombs at the house of Assistant Minister for Land Reforms and Management, Yagya Bahadur Budathoki, at Tribhuvannagar in the Dang district on February 5. The house was completely destroyed in the blasts but no fatalities wer
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Suspected Maoists exploded bombs at the house of Assistant Minister for Land Reforms and Management, Yagya Bahadur Budathoki, at Tribhuvannagar in the Dang district on February 5. The house was completely destroyed in the blasts but no fatalities were reported. The rebels also looted Rs.20, 000 and 20 tola gold from the house. Similarly, the Maoists also bombed the houses belonging to an independent deputy mayoral candidate, Shridhar Giri, in Ward-8, and Nar Bahadur Gharti in Ward-7, who was declared unopposed chairman of the same ward a few days ago.
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February - 5 
According to Daily Star, Omar Ali, a Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB) militant, was killed by cadres of the Red Flag faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) at Baroihati bazaar in the Bagmara area of Rajshahi district on February 5
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According to Daily Star, Omar Ali, a Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB) militant, was killed by cadres of the Red Flag faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) at Baroihati bazaar in the Bagmara area of Rajshahi district on February 5. At least ten PBCP cadres attacked the JMJB militant, who was a former cadre of the PBCP. The slain militant reportedly had joined JMJB at the instigation of the outfit’s chief Bangla Bhai sometime in April 2004.
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February - 5 
According to Daily Star, the Health Minister, speaking on behalf of the State Minister for Home Lutfozzaman Babar, in response to a question from lawmaker Shahinur Pasha Chowdhury told the National Assembly that the Government has so far arrested 597
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According to Daily Star, the Health Minister, speaking on behalf of the State Minister for Home Lutfozzaman Babar, in response to a question from lawmaker Shahinur Pasha Chowdhury told the National Assembly that the Government has so far arrested 597 people against 214 cases to dismantle terrorist network across the country. Of them, trial in 31 cases has already begun while 121 charge sheets have been submitted. Seven cases have been sent to the speedy trial tribunal while 35 others are under process to be sent to the tribunal.
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February - 5 
On February 5, a cadre belonging to the Red-flag faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), Hafizur Rahman alias Hafi, was killed by his rivals belonging to the Janajuddha faction in Khoksa area of Gangni sub-district in the Meherpur distri
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On February 5, a cadre belonging to the Red-flag faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), Hafizur Rahman alias Hafi, was killed by his rivals belonging to the Janajuddha faction in Khoksa area of Gangni sub-district in the Meherpur district, according to Daily Star. According to police sources, Janajuddha cadres stormed into the house of Hafi and shot him dead after taking him to a nearby field at gunpoint. Abir Hassan, claiming to be a regional leader of the Janajuddha faction, called Meherpur police and claimed responsibility for the killing.
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February - 5 
Rapid Action Battalion personnel recovered and later defused six bombs from a rice mill at Shomespur bazaar in the Khoksa sub-district of Kushtia district on February 5.
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Rapid Action Battalion personnel recovered and later defused six bombs from a rice mill at Shomespur bazaar in the Khoksa sub-district of Kushtia district on February 5.
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February - 5 
On February 5, LTTE rejected the Government plans for peace talks in Geneva on February 15 because of reported abductions of pro-LTTE aid workers, and demanded talks in late February instead, reports Reuters.
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On February 5, LTTE rejected the Government plans for peace talks in Geneva on February 15 because of reported abductions of pro-LTTE aid workers, and demanded talks in late February instead, reports Reuters.
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February - 5 
The People's Army, a guerrilla group that claimed responsibility for a series of attacks in Sri Lanka during December 2005, has threatened to attack troops because of the Government's "crackdown" on Tamil civilians in the northeast.
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The People's Army, a guerrilla group that claimed responsibility for a series of attacks in Sri Lanka during December 2005, has threatened to attack troops because of the Government's "crackdown" on Tamil civilians in the northeast.
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February - 6 
A ‘group commander’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), identified as Noor Mohammed, was arrested from the Gujjar Nagar area of Jammu city. Two more LeT cadres, Nazir Ahmad Khan and Mohammad Yaseen Baba, were arrested from the Kangan area of Srinagar along
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A ‘group commander’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), identified as Noor Mohammed, was arrested from the Gujjar Nagar area of Jammu city. Two more LeT cadres, Nazir Ahmad Khan and Mohammad Yaseen Baba, were arrested from the Kangan area of Srinagar along with two grenades.
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February - 6 
A civilian, identified as Tahir Ahmed, was abducted and subsequently killed by a group of unidentified terrorists at village Gursai in the Poonch district on February 6, according to Daily Excelsior.
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A civilian, identified as Tahir Ahmed, was abducted and subsequently killed by a group of unidentified terrorists at village Gursai in the Poonch district on February 6, according to Daily Excelsior.
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February - 6 
A suspected woman symphathiser of the Kangleipak Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), Thangjam Shileima Devi, was arrested by the Imphal west police from her home at Sagolband Tera Khuraijam Leikai under Lamphel police station on January 6, according to Imphal Fr
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A suspected woman symphathiser of the Kangleipak Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), Thangjam Shileima Devi, was arrested by the Imphal west police from her home at Sagolband Tera Khuraijam Leikai under Lamphel police station on January 6, according to Imphal Free Press. Separately, a cadre of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) was arrested from Sekmai in the Thoubal district. During another search operation, two People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadres, including a woman sympathiser, were arrested from an unspecified place of the State, reports UNI.
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February - 6 
According to Assam Tribune, a militant of the Bru Liberation Front of Mizoram (BLFM) was injured in an encounter with the Mizoram Police near Sihthiang hamlet in the Mizoram-Tripura border district of Mamit on February 6. Police said that a patrol pa
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According to Assam Tribune, a militant of the Bru Liberation Front of Mizoram (BLFM) was injured in an encounter with the Mizoram Police near Sihthiang hamlet in the Mizoram-Tripura border district of Mamit on February 6. Police said that a patrol party led by officer-in-charge of Kawrthan police station came across the militants, numbering about five, who opened fire on the police forcing it to retaliate.
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February - 6 
According to Indo-Asian News Service, Maoists killed 13 police personnel, including 10 from the Nagaland Armed Police (NAP), in two separate attacks in Chhattisgarh on February 6. "Ten NAP personnel were killed and eight others were injured when a po
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According to Indo-Asian News Service, Maoists killed 13 police personnel, including 10 from the Nagaland Armed Police (NAP), in two separate attacks in Chhattisgarh on February 6. "Ten NAP personnel were killed and eight others were injured when a powerful landmine was set off as their vehicle was moving through a forest in Dantewada district [480 km south of State capital Raipur]," Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) MW Ansari said. Earlier, the Maoists shot dead three police personnel and injured five others in an attack on a police station in the Jashpur district. Both attacks were blamed on the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). 13 more police personnel were wounded in the attacks. An NAP battalion comprising 850 police personnel was deployed in the Bastar region, a stronghold of the Maoists, in June 2005.
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February - 6 
According to Sentinel, Meghalaya Police has initiated a rehabilitation package for local gun-manufacturers in order to contain the criminal activities. Gun-manufacturing units reportedly exist in Lyngkhum, Cherrapunjee, Mawkaphan, Mawsahew, Synnei an
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According to Sentinel, Meghalaya Police has initiated a rehabilitation package for local gun-manufacturers in order to contain the criminal activities. Gun-manufacturing units reportedly exist in Lyngkhum, Cherrapunjee, Mawkaphan, Mawsahew, Synnei and Mawsynram villages under the East and West Khasi Hills districts of Meghalaya. Meghalaya Director General of Police (DGP) W. R. Marbaniang said, "We are taking initiative to implement a rehabilitation package for the gun manufacturers in the border." He said that the State police would soon send feelers to gun manufacturers requesting them of taking up other small-scale business. "We will offer them whatever help they need including funds to start a fresh business altogether," the DGP added. In the past, a number of gun-manufacturers and gunrunners have been arrested from in and around the capital city of Shillong. The arrested persons revealed to the police that country-made weapons are being smuggled to other States of the region and also to Bangladesh.
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February - 6 
Assam Minister of State for Home, Rockybul Hussain, in a written reply to a question raised by member of the Legislative Assembly, Dilip Kumar Saikia, said on February 6 that the Centre and State Government are of the view that the Government and the
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Assam Minister of State for Home, Rockybul Hussain, in a written reply to a question raised by member of the Legislative Assembly, Dilip Kumar Saikia, said on February 6 that the Centre and State Government are of the view that the Government and the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) should come into an agreement to suspend operations simultaneously to create a congenial atmosphere for talks, reports Assam Tribune. Hussain said that operations by the security forces targeting the ULFA would be stopped once such an agreement for suspension of operations is signed. In another reply to another question by T. P. Das, the Minister said that since the first meeting with the People’s Consultative Group (PCG), as many as 70 subversive activities took place in the State and public properties worth Rs 95,70,300 were damaged. He said that during the period, four Army personnel, 12 civilians and 12 militants were killed. During the same period, 13 ULFA militants and three militants of the Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) have surrendered.
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February - 6 
In the State, a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadre, Irfan Ahmad Lone, surrendered before the police at Wusan in Srinagar, according to Press Trust of India.
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In the State, a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadre, Irfan Ahmad Lone, surrendered before the police at Wusan in Srinagar, according to Press Trust of India.
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February - 6 
In the State, office of the Dispensary of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry was set ablaze by an unidentified militant at Thambal-khong Sabal Leikai under Porompat police station in the Imphal East district on February 6. However, no casualty was repor
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In the State, office of the Dispensary of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry was set ablaze by an unidentified militant at Thambal-khong Sabal Leikai under Porompat police station in the Imphal East district on February 6. However, no casualty was reported.
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February - 6 
On February 6, a court in Ranchi acquitted a person whom police suspected to be a Maoist leader. The court observed that the police could not produce any substantial evidence against the accused that could prove the charge of his being a Maoist. Nath
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On February 6, a court in Ranchi acquitted a person whom police suspected to be a Maoist leader. The court observed that the police could not produce any substantial evidence against the accused that could prove the charge of his being a Maoist. Nathuni Mistry was reportedly arrested in May 2002 from the outskirts of Ranchi.
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February - 6 
On February 6, fifteen Border Security Force (BSF) trainees were injured in a bomb explosion triggered by unidentified militants at Mualkawi near Lamka in the Churachandpur district, according to Sangai Express. The blast was reportedly triggered, wh
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On February 6, fifteen Border Security Force (BSF) trainees were injured in a bomb explosion triggered by unidentified militants at Mualkawi near Lamka in the Churachandpur district, according to Sangai Express. The blast was reportedly triggered, while the BSF personnel were searching for an unexploded HE 36 bomb at the Subsidiary TRG Centre of the BSF.
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February - 6 
Security forces detected and defused a 15 kg improvised explosive device at Batunglo Goha in the Doda district. Further, security force personnel recovered three grenades and 150 AK magazines from Satwain in the Kathua district.
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Security forces detected and defused a 15 kg improvised explosive device at Batunglo Goha in the Doda district. Further, security force personnel recovered three grenades and 150 AK magazines from Satwain in the Kathua district.
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February - 6 
The Army has moved out 5,000 troops from Jammu and Kashmir following "much improvement" in the situation there and more could be "redeployed" if violence further decreases, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee said in New Delhi on February 6. "It is not
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The Army has moved out 5,000 troops from Jammu and Kashmir following "much improvement" in the situation there and more could be "redeployed" if violence further decreases, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee said in New Delhi on February 6. "It is not withdrawal but redeployment of forces from J and K to the north east as violence level has come down," he told reporters on the sidelines of an Army Conference. To queries from reporters whether the exercise was timed to coincide with the visit of US President George W Bush to India, Mukherjee said it is a "routine exercise. The redeployment is a regular exercise undertaken after review of the situation in the State. Last year, we had reduced troops voluntarily."
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February - 6 
The Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) warned all the vehicles running on the National Highways to pay their ‘outstanding taxes’ to the outfit soon. The outfit reportedly declared, "Henceforth all financial contributions in Imphal area and the National Hi
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The Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) warned all the vehicles running on the National Highways to pay their ‘outstanding taxes’ to the outfit soon. The outfit reportedly declared, "Henceforth all financial contributions in Imphal area and the National Highways should be made given in the name of DT Haokip".
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February - 6 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including one female Maoist, were killed in an encounter at Malakondapenta in the Racharla mandal (administrative division) of Prakasam district on February 6. Police recovered 30 wireless se
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including one female Maoist, were killed in an encounter at Malakondapenta in the Racharla mandal (administrative division) of Prakasam district on February 6. Police recovered 30 wireless sets, 45 bomb cases, one single barrel gun, two country made revolvers, three grenades, three kitbags and seven CDs besides Rs. 10,081 in cash from the incident site.
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February - 6 
According to Daily Times, a military truck hit a landmine near the last Pakistani border town of Angoor Adda in South Waziristan injuring two soldiers on February 6. The soldiers were riding on a water tanker traveling to a stream to fetch water for
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According to Daily Times, a military truck hit a landmine near the last Pakistani border town of Angoor Adda in South Waziristan injuring two soldiers on February 6. The soldiers were riding on a water tanker traveling to a stream to fetch water for their base when the landmine exploded near the Afghan border. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.
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February - 6 
Balochistan Governor Owais Ghani on February 6 accused Afghan warlords and drug barons of arming tribal militants, according to Daily Times. Ghani said that the deteriorating security situation was partly a spillover from Afghanistan due to the weakn
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Balochistan Governor Owais Ghani on February 6 accused Afghan warlords and drug barons of arming tribal militants, according to Daily Times. Ghani said that the deteriorating security situation was partly a spillover from Afghanistan due to the weakness of President Hamid Karzai’s Government. "Unfortunately Karzai’s central government is weak in the provinces, and the warlords and drug lords there are pushing arms into Balochistan," he told a news conference in Karachi. "We have successfully stopped 10 to 12 percent of arms movement from Afghanistan, but the border between Afghanistan and Balochistan is 1,200 plus kilometers long and it is very difficult to completely seal it."
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February - 6 
In the province, the Police claimed to have arrested 11 suspects for their alleged involvement in the February 5-bus bombing incident that claimed at least 14 lives. Provincial Police Officer Choudhury Muhammad Yaqoob confirmed the arrests from Quett
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In the province, the Police claimed to have arrested 11 suspects for their alleged involvement in the February 5-bus bombing incident that claimed at least 14 lives. Provincial Police Officer Choudhury Muhammad Yaqoob confirmed the arrests from Quetta and its surrounding areas.
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February - 6 
Insurgents fired two rockets targeting a Frontier Corps (FC) camp in the Kohlu township of Balochistan province on February 6 and damaged a portion of a mosque in the premises, according to Dawn. However, no casualties were reported. Sources said the
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Insurgents fired two rockets targeting a Frontier Corps (FC) camp in the Kohlu township of Balochistan province on February 6 and damaged a portion of a mosque in the premises, according to Dawn. However, no casualties were reported. Sources said the rockets were fired from the Jandaran Mountains. Paramilitary forces launched a retaliatory attack on Kahan and some other areas of Kohlu district, including Tarkani, Peshi and Sur-e-Kor. "Fighter jets were seen flying over these areas and they attacked at some places," an elder of the Marri tribe, Allah Bakhsh Marri, told Dawn. He added that two children were wounded when a shell exploded in the Karimo-Wadh area of Kahan.
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February - 6 
The Government has lodged a First Information Report against Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti and 27 others, including his grandson Bramdagh Bugti, for allegedly killing six people in a rocket attack on gas installations in Sui on February 4. Dera Bugti Distri
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The Government has lodged a First Information Report against Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti and 27 others, including his grandson Bramdagh Bugti, for allegedly killing six people in a rocket attack on gas installations in Sui on February 4. Dera Bugti District Coordination Officer Abdul Samad Lasi told reporters that Nawab Akbar Bugti and his "private militia" had carried out "indiscriminate" missile attacks on settlements and Government installations in the area.
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February - 6 
The house of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti in Dera Bugti was badly damaged in a rocket and mortar attack on February 6-night and a part of the house caught fire, according to Dawn. Official sources claimed that Nawab Bugti’s house caught fire because of bla
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The house of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti in Dera Bugti was badly damaged in a rocket and mortar attack on February 6-night and a part of the house caught fire, according to Dawn. Official sources claimed that Nawab Bugti’s house caught fire because of blasts in an arms and ammunition depot. Heavy weapons were reportedly used in fighting between security forces and Bugti tribesmen on February 6-night and several rockets and mortar shells landed inside the house of Nawab Bugti. However, Nawab Bugti and his family members had left the house several days ago, while armed men guarding it left it after it caught fire. Security forces found three bodies about 50 yards away from the place. One of the dead was identified as Wadera Badal Bugti, a close aide to Nawab Bugti.
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February - 6 
Unidentified assailants fired at least six rockets at the FC Fort in Dera Bugti township on February 6-evening. The rockets exploded close to the fort but caused no damage to the building. Separately, security forces dismantled a camp of the insurgen
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Unidentified assailants fired at least six rockets at the FC Fort in Dera Bugti township on February 6-evening. The rockets exploded close to the fort but caused no damage to the building. Separately, security forces dismantled a camp of the insurgents near Sangsilla in Dera Bugti and recovered 14 missiles, five rockets and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
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February - 6 
According to Nepal News, one Armed Police Force personnel, Devraj Kathait, was killed while four others sustained injuries after a bomb planted by the Maoists exploded at Daiji village along the Mahendranagar-Dhangadhi road section in Mahendranagar.
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According to Nepal News, one Armed Police Force personnel, Devraj Kathait, was killed while four others sustained injuries after a bomb planted by the Maoists exploded at Daiji village along the Mahendranagar-Dhangadhi road section in Mahendranagar.
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February - 6 
An Armed Police Force officer was killed and four others were injured in a Maoist triggered bomb explosion, while trying to remove the roadblocks at Daibisasaiya village development committee along the Mahendranagar-Dhangadhi Highway section in far-w
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An Armed Police Force officer was killed and four others were injured in a Maoist triggered bomb explosion, while trying to remove the roadblocks at Daibisasaiya village development committee along the Mahendranagar-Dhangadhi Highway section in far-western Nepal on February 6-morning.
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February - 6 
Home Minister Kamal Thapa, responding to Prachanda's interview, said the Maoist leadership does not act on what it actually preaches. "What all of us know is that the rebels are known to talk in such a way which sends impression that they really mean
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Home Minister Kamal Thapa, responding to Prachanda's interview, said the Maoist leadership does not act on what it actually preaches. "What all of us know is that the rebels are known to talk in such a way which sends impression that they really mean what they say. But that is not so. Their activities have been full of violence," he said. Thapa also added that the troops, who will be providing security for the elections across the 58 municipalities on February 8, today, could be expected to fire straight away in the event of any threat to peaceful voting.
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February - 6 
In Nepalgunj, three RNA soldiers were wounded when Maoists ambushed a patrolling party near Parbatipur. Reports from Udayapur said that Maoists and SFs engaged in clashes in the district headquarters Gaighat, which began after the insurgents targeted
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In Nepalgunj, three RNA soldiers were wounded when Maoists ambushed a patrolling party near Parbatipur. Reports from Udayapur said that Maoists and SFs engaged in clashes in the district headquarters Gaighat, which began after the insurgents targeted an RNA camp in the Bokse area. According to official sources, at least six soldiers were injured in the attack. Further, the Maoists detonated a bomb at a school in Mangalsen, the district headquarters of Accham, damaging the school building.
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February - 6 
Normal life was affected across the country on the second day of the Bandh (general strike) on February 6. In the capital Kathmandu, normal life was partially crippled with more vehicles plying on the roads and more shops opening. A report from Pokha
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Normal life was affected across the country on the second day of the Bandh (general strike) on February 6. In the capital Kathmandu, normal life was partially crippled with more vehicles plying on the roads and more shops opening. A report from Pokhara said the effort of SF personnel to get shops to open there failed. Vehicular movement on the Hetauda-Pathlaiya road section came to a complete halt due to the road blocks and bombs planted by Maoists at a bridge on the border between Bara and Makawanpur. Similarly, reports from eastern development region said normal life remained crippled in most of the districts of the eastern region. Normal life was also affected in Dhading, Tanahun, Rajbiraj, Nawalparasi, Mahottari, Janakpur and Syangja. The Maoists called for a week long strike from February 5 in a bid to disrupt the municipal polls slated for February 8.
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February - 6 
Security forces and Maoists clashed at Panauti in the Kavre district from February 6evening. The insurgents reportedly targeted the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) base camp at Gorakhnath hilltop. Maoists also attacked the Panauti Municipality office. Thou
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Security forces and Maoists clashed at Panauti in the Kavre district from February 6evening. The insurgents reportedly targeted the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) base camp at Gorakhnath hilltop. Maoists also attacked the Panauti Municipality office. Though the Maoists have reportedly taken captive some security force (SF) personnel deployed in the municipality office, there was no official confirmation. The insurgents also detonated a bomb at the district education office in Dhulkihel injuring a two-year-old child.
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February - 6 
According to Independent, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested nine Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants and recovered a huge quantity of bomb making materials from Syedpur in the Nilphamari district on February 6. Six JMB militants were
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According to Independent, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested nine Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants and recovered a huge quantity of bomb making materials from Syedpur in the Nilphamari district on February 6. Six JMB militants were arrested from Kazirhat following the information provided by three JMB cadres arrested near Syedpur railway station on the same day. RAB sources said that the six arrested militants had rented a house at Kazirhat and were planning to plant explosives in various places in the northern region. The arrested included a ‘divisional commander’, five ‘district commanders’ and three militants of the outfit’s suicide squad. The recovered bomb-making materials include 84 detonators, two pipe guns, four bullets, unspecified quantity of ammonium nitrate, power gel, batteries, circuits, tape and wires. A motorcycle and currency notes worth Taka 47,000 were also seized.
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February - 6 
The Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) will meet in Geneva on February 22 and 23 for a dialogue, peace facilitator Norway announced on February 6, according to Daily News. "The parties to the conflict in Sri Lanka, the Government
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The Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) will meet in Geneva on February 22 and 23 for a dialogue, peace facilitator Norway announced on February 6, according to Daily News. "The parties to the conflict in Sri Lanka, the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE, have asked Norway to facilitate talks in Geneva, Switzerland, from February 22 to 23," the Norwegian Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement. The talks will focus on strengthening the Ceasefire Agreement, signed by the two parties on February 22, 2002. "The parties will discuss how they can improve the implementation of the CeaseFire Agreement. This is the first time in three years that the parties meet face-to-face at such a high level," the Norwegian statement said. Peace talks were suspended in April 2003 after six rounds, but the truce continued.
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February - 6 
The Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP), the LTTE breakaway-faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna, warned that it would be forced to withdraw from its unilateral cease-fire against the LTTE. Issuing a statement, the party said, "… But we are here to
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The Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP), the LTTE breakaway-faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna, warned that it would be forced to withdraw from its unilateral cease-fire against the LTTE. Issuing a statement, the party said, "… But we are here to stay and fight to rescue our people from his brutal politics that oppress our people. If he persists with these provocative tactics, then we will be forced in due course to dispense with our commitment to the unilateral ceasefire and confront him with our deep penetrating forces to dislodge Prabhakaran from his fortified bunkers in Wanni."
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February - 7 
A day earlier, two youths, Kshetrimayum Comanden Singh and Nongmaithem Hem Singh, were shot at and wounded by three suspected cadres of the proscribed Kangleipak Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) for allegedly taking drugs at Kakching Kakyai Mayai Leikai under
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A day earlier, two youths, Kshetrimayum Comanden Singh and Nongmaithem Hem Singh, were shot at and wounded by three suspected cadres of the proscribed Kangleipak Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) for allegedly taking drugs at Kakching Kakyai Mayai Leikai under Kakching police station in the Thoubal district, reports Imphal Free Press.
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February - 7 
According to Assam Tribune, the Union Government and the People’s Consultative Group (PCG) on February 7 agreed, during a meeting at New Delhi, on a series of confidence building measures (CBMs) to bring the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to
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According to Assam Tribune, the Union Government and the People’s Consultative Group (PCG) on February 7 agreed, during a meeting at New Delhi, on a series of confidence building measures (CBMs) to bring the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to the negotiation table. A joint statement stated that the Government of India has agreed to examine and initiate a series of CBMs with regard to human rights violations and to examine the release of detained ULFA leaders in consultation with the State Government. PCG member Arup Borbora said, "We discussed with the government representatives all the issues in a positive atmosphere. We want to pave the way to bring both sides to the negotiating table."
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February - 7 
According to United News of India, police killed two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near Karampudi village in the Guntur district on February 7. A gun, kit bags, gelatine sticks, detonators and garments were recovered from
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According to United News of India, police killed two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near Karampudi village in the Guntur district on February 7. A gun, kit bags, gelatine sticks, detonators and garments were recovered from the incident site.
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February - 7 
After claiming to have neutralized all militant camps in south Manipur, the Army said on February 7 that it would enter into cease-fire agreements with all militant outfits operating in the State. "We would like agreements on cessation of hostilities
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After claiming to have neutralized all militant camps in south Manipur, the Army said on February 7 that it would enter into cease-fire agreements with all militant outfits operating in the State. "We would like agreements on cessation of hostilities with all militant groups of Manipur to pave the way for peace talks. We will discuss the topic with the state government," said General-Officer-Commanding of the 3 Corps, Lt Gen. Z.U. Shah, at Thanlon subdivision in the Churachandpur district. According to Army sources, 14 militants and two security force personnel, including one officer, were killed and a cache of arms and ammunition, including eight weapons and 70 kg of explosives, were seized during the counter insurgency Operation Dragnet that targeted the UNLF in Thanlon and Parbung subdivisions of the Churachandpur district.
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February - 7 
On February 7, three militants of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) were arrested during separate search operations by the by Assam Riffles in the Thoubal district. They w
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On February 7, three militants of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) were arrested during separate search operations by the by Assam Riffles in the Thoubal district. They were identified as M Morjit, Yangbam Sanjit alias Boi-Nao and Md Aizal Khan. One vehicle and some demand letters were reportedly seized from the KCP cadre, according to Imphal Free Press.
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February - 7 
On February 7, two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadres, identified as ‘Pvt’ Lohim alias James and ‘Pvt’ Logjemba, were killed by personnel of the Assam Rifles (AR) in an encounter at a place along Ngarian hillock road under Irilbung police station
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On February 7, two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadres, identified as ‘Pvt’ Lohim alias James and ‘Pvt’ Logjemba, were killed by personnel of the Assam Rifles (AR) in an encounter at a place along Ngarian hillock road under Irilbung police station in the Imphal East district, according to Sangai Express. One 9 mm pistol and ten rounds of ammunition were recovered from the incident site.
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February - 7 
On February 7, two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, Swapan Roy and Sabed Ali alias Hasinur, surrendered before the Border Security Force authorities at their sector headquarters at Azadnagar in the Coochbehar district, according to T
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On February 7, two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, Swapan Roy and Sabed Ali alias Hasinur, surrendered before the Border Security Force authorities at their sector headquarters at Azadnagar in the Coochbehar district, according to Telegraph. The duo, hailing from Rupasi village under Golakganj police station in Assam’s Dhubri district, deposited two improvised explosive devices.
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February - 7 
On February 7, unidentified militants shot at and wounded a youth, Arambam Ibul, for allegedly taking drugs at Khongnang Pheidekpi under Singjamei police station in the Imphal West district, according to Sangai Express. Separately, cadres of the Kuki
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On February 7, unidentified militants shot at and wounded a youth, Arambam Ibul, for allegedly taking drugs at Khongnang Pheidekpi under Singjamei police station in the Imphal West district, according to Sangai Express. Separately, cadres of the Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) allegedly abducted the Chairman of Kuki Movement for Human Rights, Dr. T. Lunkim.
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February - 7 
Police announced the arrest of Jangam Raju alias Sudhakar, 'district committee secretary' of CPI (ML) Prathighatana, at Warangal on February 7 and seized 10 live rounds of ammunition from him.
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Police announced the arrest of Jangam Raju alias Sudhakar, 'district committee secretary' of CPI (ML) Prathighatana, at Warangal on February 7 and seized 10 live rounds of ammunition from him.
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February - 7 
Security force personnel neutralised two camps of the Karbi Longri NC Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) near Longthong Kro Arong village on February 7, according to Telegraph. Details of the recovery from the camps were not available.
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Security force personnel neutralised two camps of the Karbi Longri NC Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) near Longthong Kro Arong village on February 7, according to Telegraph. Details of the recovery from the camps were not available.
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February - 7 
The Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on February 7 said that the Maoist confession vindicates his position that it was due to sabotage. "I had time and again talked about the sabotage theory during my statements in and outside Parliament when I was
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The Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on February 7 said that the Maoist confession vindicates his position that it was due to sabotage. "I had time and again talked about the sabotage theory during my statements in and outside Parliament when I was Railway Minister in the erstwhile NDA Government," he said.
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February - 7 
The Deputy Inspector General of Police (Magadh range), Arvind Pandey, has reportedly said that the accident of Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express train on September 9, 2002 was the handiwork of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres activ
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The Deputy Inspector General of Police (Magadh range), Arvind Pandey, has reportedly said that the accident of Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express train on September 9, 2002 was the handiwork of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres active in the Magadh region. Pandey said that two arrested Maoists, Sanjay Yadav and Bhusan Singh provided this information, during their interrogation. Yadav, a Maoist 'zone commander', who was arrested from Khwaspur village in the Gaya district on February 5, told the police that he was involved in removing the railway tracks over Dhaba bridge in Rafiganj which led the super-fast Howrah-Delhi Rajdhani Express to jump track and plunge several feet into the river, claiming lives of at least 123 passengers.
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February - 7 
The National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) has refused to begin peace talks unless the Union Government provides information about the whereabouts of seven senior members who went missing during Operation All Clear in Bhutan in December 2003. N
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The National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) has refused to begin peace talks unless the Union Government provides information about the whereabouts of seven senior members who went missing during Operation All Clear in Bhutan in December 2003. NDFB 'commander-in-chief' Ranjan Daimary alias D.R. Nabla told Telegraph that "Delhi has to prove its sincerity by providing information on the seven leaders". The missing militants include the outfit’s 'publicity secretary' B. Erakdao, B. Habrang, B. Fwjoukhang, Jwkhrub, Derhasa, Onsula and Udla. Daimary claimed that the missing leaders had been taken into custody by the Royal Bhutan Army just before the start of Operation All Clear. He claimed they were now "in the hands (custody) of either India or Bhutan".
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February - 7 
The police had arrested two women cadres of the CPI-Maoist from Bhulabhdea under Belpahari police station.
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The police had arrested two women cadres of the CPI-Maoist from Bhulabhdea under Belpahari police station.
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February - 7 
The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) claimed that its armed wing Manipur People’s Army (MPA) was responsible for the attack on the AR personnel at Sugnu in the Thoubal district on February 5 that wounded one AR personnel.
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The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) claimed that its armed wing Manipur People’s Army (MPA) was responsible for the attack on the AR personnel at Sugnu in the Thoubal district on February 5 that wounded one AR personnel.
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February - 7 
The Warangal district police arrested a CPI-ML Pratighatana cadre from Kothaguda on February 7.
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The Warangal district police arrested a CPI-ML Pratighatana cadre from Kothaguda on February 7.
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February - 7 
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were reportedly killed in an encounter with the police near the Akuldoba forest area of West Midnapore district on February 7.
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Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were reportedly killed in an encounter with the police near the Akuldoba forest area of West Midnapore district on February 7.
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February - 7 
A bomb planted outside the boundary wall of the Agency Headquarters Hospital in Wana exploded on February 7-night causing minor damages. In another incident in Wana, two hand grenades were lobbed on February 7-night into the privately owned Ajmal Hos
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A bomb planted outside the boundary wall of the Agency Headquarters Hospital in Wana exploded on February 7-night causing minor damages. In another incident in Wana, two hand grenades were lobbed on February 7-night into the privately owned Ajmal Hospital. No loss of life or injuries was reported.
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February - 7 
On February 7-night, at least 40 missiles exploded in and around the Sui town, although no casualty was reported. The missiles were fired from Mohan Pat area, some 20 km from the Sui gas field, said official sources. Some rockets landed close to the
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On February 7-night, at least 40 missiles exploded in and around the Sui town, although no casualty was reported. The missiles were fired from Mohan Pat area, some 20 km from the Sui gas field, said official sources. Some rockets landed close to the Sui gas plant, but the gas installation remained safe. In another incident, suspected Baloch insurgents blew up a pipeline supplying gas to the Uch Power Plant near Dera Murad Jamali.
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February - 7 
Security agencies dismantled three camps of insurgents’ in the Sangsila area and seized a cache of arms and ammunition from there. According to official reports, the seizure included an RPG 7, two stinger machineguns, a 40MM rocket launcher, a Kalash
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Security agencies dismantled three camps of insurgents’ in the Sangsila area and seized a cache of arms and ammunition from there. According to official reports, the seizure included an RPG 7, two stinger machineguns, a 40MM rocket launcher, a Kalashnikov rifle, 47 shells of RPG 7, 1,250 stringer machinegun rounds, 750 rounds of the 303 gun, 100 rounds of the 44MM machinegun, 75 RPG 7 boosters, 14 107MM missiles, six shells of rocket launchers, besides seven motorcycles. However, no arrests were made.
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February - 7 
Security forces continued operations in some areas of the Kohlu district and at least seven people were injured in Tartani during an exchange of fire. Helicopter gun-ships were shelling Kahan and other areas, residents of the area told Dawn.
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Security forces continued operations in some areas of the Kohlu district and at least seven people were injured in Tartani during an exchange of fire. Helicopter gun-ships were shelling Kahan and other areas, residents of the area told Dawn.
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February - 7 
The Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) has accused the paramilitary forces of firing chemical gas shells on civilian population in Dera Bugti. Several people, it said, fell unconscious, some others were overcome by nausea and one person suffered loss of memo
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The Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) has accused the paramilitary forces of firing chemical gas shells on civilian population in Dera Bugti. Several people, it said, fell unconscious, some others were overcome by nausea and one person suffered loss of memory. Addressing a press conference in Quetta on February 7, the party’s secretary-general, Agha Shahid Hasan Bugti, said that tribesmen would never surrender their weapons which they kept to protect themselves. Referring to President Pervez Musharraf’s offer for talks after the tribesmen disarmed, he said the Baloch people would rather die than surrender their arms. According to him, the troops had been bombing and shelling civilians in Dera Bugti for 39 days and had killed 75 people and wounded 242 so far. The JWP leader added that 62 law-enforcers had been killed in the area thus far.
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February - 7 
Three wells of a gas field in the Loti area were closed following rocket attacks by unidentified assailants in the Dera Bugti district of Balochistan province on February 7, according to The News. The rockets hit the wells (numbers 3, 7 and 17), whic
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Three wells of a gas field in the Loti area were closed following rocket attacks by unidentified assailants in the Dera Bugti district of Balochistan province on February 7, according to The News. The rockets hit the wells (numbers 3, 7 and 17), which caused the suspension of gas production from the wells, said Dera Bugti District Coordination Officer (DCO). Rocket attacks continued in the Dera Bugti and Sui areas as over 80 rockets were fired, the DCO informed. "The rockets landed on Sangsila Road, Loti, Dera Bugti bazaar and Sui Tehsil. A few of them also hit the Frontier Corps (FC) fort," he added.
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February - 7 
In an interview with The Hindu, Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda said that the Maoists were fully committed to multi-party democracy so long as it was under a "new constitutional framework." "If the King say
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In an interview with The Hindu, Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda said that the Maoists were fully committed to multi-party democracy so long as it was under a "new constitutional framework." "If the King says that I was wrong to have done what I did last year, now come on, let us sit across the table, and then he talks of a free and fair election to a constitutional assembly, then we will be ready to take part," Prachanda said. "Our minimum, bottom line is the election of a Constitutional Assembly, that too under international supervision... and whatever the peoples' verdict, we are ready to accept that. This is our bottom line," he added. Prachanda also asked the Indian Government to abandon its "two-pillar theory" and choose the one pillar of multi-party democracy over the "so-called monarchy". The Maoist leader stressed that when elections for the Constitutional Assembly are held the party would accept whatever verdict emerged democratically. "We are convinced people will choose a democratic republic. But if people choose a ceremonial or constitutional monarchy, we are ready to accept that too."
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February - 7 
In Udayapur district, five security force (SF) personnel and a Maoist 'section commander' were killed when Maoists attacked a patrolling team of the SFs at Simaltar in the Triyuga municipality. Separately, two Maoists were killed when they clashed wi
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In Udayapur district, five security force (SF) personnel and a Maoist 'section commander' were killed when Maoists attacked a patrolling team of the SFs at Simaltar in the Triyuga municipality. Separately, two Maoists were killed when they clashed with the troops at Lalpur village in the Suda Village Development Committee (VDC) area of Kanchanpur district on February 7-night.
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February - 7 
Maoists also attempted simultaneous attacks on many security bodies at Hetauda in the Makwanpur district on February 7. They attacked the mid-western police office, the RNA’s mid-western battalion headquarters, the District Police Office, the Area Po
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Maoists also attempted simultaneous attacks on many security bodies at Hetauda in the Makwanpur district on February 7. They attacked the mid-western police office, the RNA’s mid-western battalion headquarters, the District Police Office, the Area Police Office, the Pashupatinagar Security Base Camp, the Ward Police Office, the Rani Durbar Security Camp and the District Development Committee security camp. One Maoist was killed in the clash at Pashupatinagar, RNA sources said.
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February - 7 
Maoists also detonated bombs at Jaleshwor Municipality in the Mahottari district, at the Pushpalal chowk in Biratnagar of Morang district and the district education office in Parsa. However, no casualties were reported in the blasts.
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Maoists also detonated bombs at Jaleshwor Municipality in the Mahottari district, at the Pushpalal chowk in Biratnagar of Morang district and the district education office in Parsa. However, no casualties were reported in the blasts.
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February - 7 
Nepal News reports that five SF personnel were killed and three sustained injuries when Maoists launched a massive attack in Dhankuta on February 7-evening. The Maoists targeted the district administration office, regional administration office and a
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Nepal News reports that five SF personnel were killed and three sustained injuries when Maoists launched a massive attack in Dhankuta on February 7-evening. The Maoists targeted the district administration office, regional administration office and all security agencies in the district, including the second brigade of the RNA.
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February - 7 
On February 7, at least five persons were killed when the Maoists attacked a base camp of the Royal Nepalese Army’s (RNA) No. 9 battalion and the Panauti municipality office in Kavrepalanchowk district. The Maoists first attacked the Panauti municipa
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On February 7, at least five persons were killed when the Maoists attacked a base camp of the Royal Nepalese Army’s (RNA) No. 9 battalion and the Panauti municipality office in Kavrepalanchowk district. The Maoists first attacked the Panauti municipality office in which one police personnel and a civilian, Ganesh Das Shrestha, were killed, while in the attack on the RNA camp, a soldier was killed along with two Maoists.
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February - 7 
One Maoist was killed when he was planting a bomb at the Dhulikhel-based District Education Office.
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One Maoist was killed when he was planting a bomb at the Dhulikhel-based District Education Office.
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February - 7 
Nine persons have been charge sheeted in the August 17, 2005 serial bomb blast case in the Barisal district. They include director, officials and staff of the Al Ikram Social Welfare Society.
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Nine persons have been charge sheeted in the August 17, 2005 serial bomb blast case in the Barisal district. They include director, officials and staff of the Al Ikram Social Welfare Society.
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On February 7 and 8, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested four militants of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), including three suicide squad members, from various villages under Manda police station in the Naogaon district, accordi
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On February 7 and 8, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested four militants of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), including three suicide squad members, from various villages under Manda police station in the Naogaon district, according to Independent. They were identified as Khoda Bux of Parail village, Shafiqul Islam of Boroipai village, Islamul Haque Moktar of Kamarkuri village and Raihanul Islam of Murullabad village.
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February - 7 
The RAB-Chittagong zone recovered a huge quantity of explosives from a godown in the Chattyashawari Road area of Chittagong city on February 7. The explosives stored at a godown of Chattal Match Factory, included one tonne Red Phosphorus loaded in 20
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The RAB-Chittagong zone recovered a huge quantity of explosives from a godown in the Chattyashawari Road area of Chittagong city on February 7. The explosives stored at a godown of Chattal Match Factory, included one tonne Red Phosphorus loaded in 20 drums, 650 kilograms of Potassium Chloride loaded in 26 bags and one tonne of Sulphur powder.
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February - 7 
A day earlier, naval troops on duty at the beach point in the Pungudutivu area of Jaffna district arrested four suspects along with Gelignite chargers and other explosives when they threw the sachet containing those explosives into the sea. The troop
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A day earlier, naval troops on duty at the beach point in the Pungudutivu area of Jaffna district arrested four suspects along with Gelignite chargers and other explosives when they threw the sachet containing those explosives into the sea. The troops later recovered the sachet that contained four Gelignite chargers, six Gelignite sticks, three Prepared Non-Electronic detonators, three Safety Fuses, one Fibre Glass Dingy, one out board motor, five pairs of Diving Fins and a few other items, including one additional propeller.
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February - 7 
According to Associated Press, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on February 7 confirmed its participation in peace talks scheduled to be held in Geneva on February 22-23. The LTTE spokesperson, Daya Master, stated the outfit would send a s
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According to Associated Press, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on February 7 confirmed its participation in peace talks scheduled to be held in Geneva on February 22-23. The LTTE spokesperson, Daya Master, stated the outfit would send a six-member delegation led by its London-based chief negotiator Anton Balasingham and assisted by its political head S. P. Thamilselvan.
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February - 8 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre belonging to the Krishnapatti dalam (squad) was killed in an exchange of fire with the police at Morjhampadu village in the Machavaram area of Guntur district on February 8. Five rounds of ammuniti
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre belonging to the Krishnapatti dalam (squad) was killed in an exchange of fire with the police at Morjhampadu village in the Machavaram area of Guntur district on February 8. Five rounds of ammunition, a locally made revolver, one claymore mine and a grenade were recovered from the incident site.
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February - 8 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed while five police personnel were injured during an encounter at Horli village in the Bokaro district on February 8. The slain Maoist was identified as Shikari Tuddu and Superintendent of
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed while five police personnel were injured during an encounter at Horli village in the Bokaro district on February 8. The slain Maoist was identified as Shikari Tuddu and Superintendent of Police Praveen Kumar Singh added that Rs 42,900 was found in his possession. Police also seized a gun and arrested five extremists Mukhlal Mahto, Kailu Murmu, Sitaram Murmu, Rajesh Marandi and Betka Marandi.
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February - 8 
A grenade and some incriminating documents of the banned outfit were recovered from the incident site. However, other militants reportedly managed to escape from the encounter site.
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A grenade and some incriminating documents of the banned outfit were recovered from the incident site. However, other militants reportedly managed to escape from the encounter site.
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February - 8 
A personnel of the anti-Maoist force Greyhounds was injured in an encounter with the Maoists in the Nallamala forest on the border of Prakasam and Kurnool districts on February 8.
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A personnel of the anti-Maoist force Greyhounds was injured in an encounter with the Maoists in the Nallamala forest on the border of Prakasam and Kurnool districts on February 8.
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February - 8 
A woman and two police personnel were wounded in a grenade attack that targeted a police party in the Bohri Kadal area of capital Srinagar on February 8, according to Daily Excelsior.
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A woman and two police personnel were wounded in a grenade attack that targeted a police party in the Bohri Kadal area of capital Srinagar on February 8, according to Daily Excelsior.
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February - 8 
In Manipur, several furniture shops have been closed in protest against the extortion threats issued by militant outfits at Keishampat-Waheng Leikai in the greater Imphal area since January 30, reports Imphal Free Press. Against similar extortion thr
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In Manipur, several furniture shops have been closed in protest against the extortion threats issued by militant outfits at Keishampat-Waheng Leikai in the greater Imphal area since January 30, reports Imphal Free Press. Against similar extortion threats, employees of the fisheries department also went on a general strike at Lamphel in the Imphal West district on February 8.
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February - 8 
In Manipur, three unidentified militants shot at and wounded a senior journalist and General Secretary of the All Manipur Working Journalist Union, Ratan Luwangcha, at his residence in the Imphal West district on February 8.
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In Manipur, three unidentified militants shot at and wounded a senior journalist and General Secretary of the All Manipur Working Journalist Union, Ratan Luwangcha, at his residence in the Imphal West district on February 8.
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February - 8 
In the State, Police arrested Mehraj Khalid Bhanday alias Abu Talla, a ‘district commander’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) for Kokernag in Anantnag district, from his house in the Bharat area of Doda district
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In the State, Police arrested Mehraj Khalid Bhanday alias Abu Talla, a ‘district commander’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) for Kokernag in Anantnag district, from his house in the Bharat area of Doda district
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February - 8 
National Conference Corporator, Mohammad Sultan Dagga, was shot at and injured by unidentified terrorists when he was traveling to Iqbal Nagar in Sopore. 70-year old Dagga had won the Khushal Mattoo (ward number 8) seat from Sopore in the Baramulla d
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National Conference Corporator, Mohammad Sultan Dagga, was shot at and injured by unidentified terrorists when he was traveling to Iqbal Nagar in Sopore. 70-year old Dagga had won the Khushal Mattoo (ward number 8) seat from Sopore in the Baramulla district during the Municipal elections held in 2005.
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February - 8 
On February 8, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militant, identified as Aman Konyak, was killed in a clash with the rival Isak-Muivah faction (NSCN-IM) near Namsa colony in the Mon district, according to Telegraph.
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On February 8, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militant, identified as Aman Konyak, was killed in a clash with the rival Isak-Muivah faction (NSCN-IM) near Namsa colony in the Mon district, according to Telegraph.
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February - 8 
On February 8, an ‘area commander’ of the Biswa Mohan faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT), Chalamiya Jamatia, was shot dead by the security force personnel in an encounter at Akhil Chandra Para village under Takarjala police st
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On February 8, an ‘area commander’ of the Biswa Mohan faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT), Chalamiya Jamatia, was shot dead by the security force personnel in an encounter at Akhil Chandra Para village under Takarjala police station in the West Tripura district.
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February - 8 
Security agencies arrested a police constable, Reyaz Ahmad Khan, from the Kulgam area of Anantnag district for allegedly facilitating terrorists in their transportation. An AK-56 rifle that belonged to one terrorist was recovered from Khan’s possessi
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Security agencies arrested a police constable, Reyaz Ahmad Khan, from the Kulgam area of Anantnag district for allegedly facilitating terrorists in their transportation. An AK-56 rifle that belonged to one terrorist was recovered from Khan’s possession.
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February - 8 
The troops recovered a country-made gun from the house of Patijoy Tripura at Sachindraroazapara under the Gobindabari block area in the North Tripura district on February 8, according to Press Trust of India.
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The troops recovered a country-made gun from the house of Patijoy Tripura at Sachindraroazapara under the Gobindabari block area in the North Tripura district on February 8, according to Press Trust of India.
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February - 8 
Three members of a family were injured when a grenade exploded in the hands of a woman at village Kattal in the Kishenpur area under the jurisdiction of Jhajjar Kotli police station. The woman, official sources said, noticed a grenade in the field an
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Three members of a family were injured when a grenade exploded in the hands of a woman at village Kattal in the Kishenpur area under the jurisdiction of Jhajjar Kotli police station. The woman, official sources said, noticed a grenade in the field and picked-it up.
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February - 8 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before the Adilabad district police on February 8. Superintendent of Police Kripanand Tripathi Ujela identified the surrendered cadres as Chennur 'Local Guerilla Squad deputy command
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before the Adilabad district police on February 8. Superintendent of Police Kripanand Tripathi Ujela identified the surrendered cadres as Chennur 'Local Guerilla Squad deputy commander' Athram Ashok alias Shambu and 'deputy commander' Kova Laxmi alias Tara.
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February - 8 
Two persons, including a security force personnel, were wounded in a bomb explosion triggered by unidentified militants at Ningthou-khong in the Bishnupur district on February 8.
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Two persons, including a security force personnel, were wounded in a bomb explosion triggered by unidentified militants at Ningthou-khong in the Bishnupur district on February 8.
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February - 8 
According to Daily Times, a headless body was found on February 8, along with a message saying that spying for America and Pakistan "will result in this". The body of Kismat Khan was found in Dabkot, near Azam Warsak Road, and a letter in Pushto was
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According to Daily Times, a headless body was found on February 8, along with a message saying that spying for America and Pakistan "will result in this". The body of Kismat Khan was found in Dabkot, near Azam Warsak Road, and a letter in Pushto was also left with his body saying his death was "justified." The letter read: "This man was a spy and he was passing information to Pakistani and American intelligence networks."
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February - 8 
Associated Press has reported that security forces on February 8 arrested seven tribesmen for their alleged involvement in landmine explosions and rocket attacks on gas fields. The suspects were detained after a shootout in Sui, police official Pir B
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Associated Press has reported that security forces on February 8 arrested seven tribesmen for their alleged involvement in landmine explosions and rocket attacks on gas fields. The suspects were detained after a shootout in Sui, police official Pir Bukhsh said. Troops also seized three rocket launchers, 11 rockets and seven machine guns, he added.
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February - 8 
Following the 9/11 attacks in the United States, Washington passed broad legislation waiving restrictions on US arms exports and military assistance to Pakistan and India. These countries were sanctioned following nuclear tests in May 1998, and addit
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Following the 9/11 attacks in the United States, Washington passed broad legislation waiving restrictions on US arms exports and military assistance to Pakistan and India. These countries were sanctioned following nuclear tests in May 1998, and additional sanctions were levied against Pakistan after Gen. Musharraf led a successful coup.
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February - 8 
Terrorists, fired eight rockets on a paramilitary force-manned checkpoint north of Wana in South Waziristan. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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Terrorists, fired eight rockets on a paramilitary force-manned checkpoint north of Wana in South Waziristan. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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February - 8 
The check posts of Frontier Corps (FC) came under rocket attacks in Kohlu and Sibi districts of Balochistan on February 8, according to The News. However, no loss of life or damage to property was reported. Official sources said unknown men fired eig
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The check posts of Frontier Corps (FC) came under rocket attacks in Kohlu and Sibi districts of Balochistan on February 8, according to The News. However, no loss of life or damage to property was reported. Official sources said unknown men fired eight rockets targeting the FC check post at Kahan in the Kohlu district. They fled when the FC personnel retaliated. Separately, unidentified men attacked the FC check post with three rockets in the Lehri area of Sibi district. The FC check in the Rakhni area of Barkhan district was also attacked post with heavy weapons although no loss of life and property was reported.
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February - 8 
The FC personnel seized three 40 mm rocket launchers, seven 40 mm rocket shells, four fuses and one machine gun during a raid in the Sangsila area of Dera Bugti. However, no arrests were reported.
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The FC personnel seized three 40 mm rocket launchers, seven 40 mm rocket shells, four fuses and one machine gun during a raid in the Sangsila area of Dera Bugti. However, no arrests were reported.
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February - 8 
US President George W Bush on February 8 waived restrictions on exports to Pakistan, saying it would ease the democratic transition in the country and help combat terrorism, according to The News. In a memo to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Pre
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US President George W Bush on February 8 waived restrictions on exports to Pakistan, saying it would ease the democratic transition in the country and help combat terrorism, according to The News. In a memo to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, President Bush said he was easing prohibitions under the Appropriations Act, which targets countries where a democratically-elected Government has been overturned by a coup, according to a White House statement. Bush said the waiver would "facilitate the transition to democratic rule in Pakistan" and is "important to United States efforts to respond to, deter or prevent acts of international terrorism."
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February - 8 
A CPN-UML activist, Umesh Thapa, was killed while a regional member of the Nepali Congress, Krishna Giri, and UML activist, Maan Bahadur Bada, were injured in the firing by security forces (SFs) while they were participating in the poll boycott rally
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A CPN-UML activist, Umesh Thapa, was killed while a regional member of the Nepali Congress, Krishna Giri, and UML activist, Maan Bahadur Bada, were injured in the firing by security forces (SFs) while they were participating in the poll boycott rally at Ghorahi municipality in the Dang district, according to Himalayan Times. Separately, SFs shot dead a Maoist when he was reportedly placing a landmine at an election booth at Ghuya village of Dhangadhi municipality in the Kailali district.
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February - 8 
According to Nepal News, the municipal elections held on February 8 saw an average voter turn out of 20 percent. According to Election Commission (EC), only 14 percent of the voters cast their ballots in Kathmandu Metropolitan City, while among its t
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According to Nepal News, the municipal elections held on February 8 saw an average voter turn out of 20 percent. According to Election Commission (EC), only 14 percent of the voters cast their ballots in Kathmandu Metropolitan City, while among its three municipalities, Lalitpur sub-metropolitan city, Madhyapur Thimi municipality and Kirtipur municipality registered 18, 13 and 33 percent voter turnout respectively. Nationwide, out of 1,443,310 voters, only 284,225 cast their votes. While voter turnout was the highest - 71 per cent - in Gaur Municipality of Rautahat district, the lowest – one per cent - was recorded in Lekhnath Municipality of Kaski district.
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February - 8 
Insurgents are reported to have blasted the house of Bechan Shah, a mayoral candidate of Janakpur municipality, at Pulchowk in the Dhankuta district. Shah’s house was completely destroyed and his wife and children were injured in the explosion. A rep
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Insurgents are reported to have blasted the house of Bechan Shah, a mayoral candidate of Janakpur municipality, at Pulchowk in the Dhankuta district. Shah’s house was completely destroyed and his wife and children were injured in the explosion. A report from Biratnagar said the Maoists fired two rounds of bullets targeting two SF personnel deployed at the Janapath school-based polling booth in Biratnagar-15 of Morang district. Meanwhile, a report from Janakpurdham said the Maoists exploded bombs at 18 different places on February 8-night. However, no casualties were reported in these blasts. A report from Dipayal said the Maoists detonated several bombs at the surrounding hilly areas of Dipayal, the regional headquarters of Far-western region No damage and casualties were reported. Maoists also exploded six bombs at different places in Taulihawa, the headquarters of Kapilavastu district, on February 8-night. In Gaighat, a youth was injured when a bomb hurled by the Maoists aimed at SF personnel exploded on February 8-morning.
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February - 8 
Issuing a joint statement on February 8-evening, the CPN-Maoist Chairman, Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda, and Baburam Bhattarai said that the countrywide shutdown (bandh) had been called off "after successfully achieving its elections boycott goa
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Issuing a joint statement on February 8-evening, the CPN-Maoist Chairman, Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda, and Baburam Bhattarai said that the countrywide shutdown (bandh) had been called off "after successfully achieving its elections boycott goal and in view of the requests made by the seven political parties, different organisations and the people." They claimed that the Bandh was a "historic success" and it had completely "sabotaged" the municipal elections.
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February - 8 
SFs and the insurgents clashed at Basantapur in the Palpa district on February 8-morning. Two soldiers are reported to have been wounded in the clash.
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SFs and the insurgents clashed at Basantapur in the Palpa district on February 8-morning. Two soldiers are reported to have been wounded in the clash.
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February - 8 
SFs claimed that they foiled a Maoist attack in the Syangja district headquarters on February 8-night. The Maoists launched simultaneous attacks from Barbase, Simal Bhanjyang, Bicharidanda, Kumaldanda, Lamage, Chhaunidanda and Rankhola areas of the d
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SFs claimed that they foiled a Maoist attack in the Syangja district headquarters on February 8-night. The Maoists launched simultaneous attacks from Barbase, Simal Bhanjyang, Bicharidanda, Kumaldanda, Lamage, Chhaunidanda and Rankhola areas of the district. They also blasted the house of Lila Bahadur Shrestha, the newly elected unopposed chairman of ward number 12 of Putalibazaar municipality, destroying the house.
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February - 8 
The Maoists killed a police personnel and a civilian, bombed 12 Government buildings and destroyed the local bank in the eastern town of Dhankuta. Two Maoists were also killed in the attack, the Defense Ministry added.
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The Maoists killed a police personnel and a civilian, bombed 12 Government buildings and destroyed the local bank in the eastern town of Dhankuta. Two Maoists were also killed in the attack, the Defense Ministry added.
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February - 8 
According to Independent, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel unearthed a den of the banned Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and recovered a huge quantity of explosives and bomb-making equipments at Lalbagh in the capital Dhaka on February 8.
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According to Independent, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel unearthed a den of the banned Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and recovered a huge quantity of explosives and bomb-making equipments at Lalbagh in the capital Dhaka on February 8. A RAB team raided a room of a three-storied residence at the Water Works Road under Lalbagh police station and recovered three kilograms of Ammonium Nitrate, four kilograms of Lead Acid, and three kilograms of charcoal, three handmade bombs, five cocktails, four batteries, six explosive rolls, four electric detonators and some other bomb-making materials. No one, however, has been arrested.
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February - 8 
The RAB personnel recovered seven grenades, 10 bullets and some books on jihad from the house of a JMB cadre, identified as Sekander Ali, at Parkasunda village in the Atrai sub-district of Naogaon district on February 8. The JMB cadre, however, manag
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The RAB personnel recovered seven grenades, 10 bullets and some books on jihad from the house of a JMB cadre, identified as Sekander Ali, at Parkasunda village in the Atrai sub-district of Naogaon district on February 8. The JMB cadre, however, managed to escape.
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February - 8 
A civilian, identified as Nagendram Gnanaselvam, was reportedly injured when cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) attacked him with a sword in the Chunnakam area of Jaffna district on February 8.
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A civilian, identified as Nagendram Gnanaselvam, was reportedly injured when cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) attacked him with a sword in the Chunnakam area of Jaffna district on February 8.
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February - 8 
A day earlier, troops reportedly recovered an unexploded hand grenade from the Abayapura area of Trincomalee district.
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A day earlier, troops reportedly recovered an unexploded hand grenade from the Abayapura area of Trincomalee district.
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February - 8 
According to Hindu, the LTTE has ruled out the possibility of any "modifications" to the cease-fire agreement (CFA) as well as discussions on a political solution to the conflict at the talks to be held on February 22 and 23 in Geneva. The outfit’s o
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According to Hindu, the LTTE has ruled out the possibility of any "modifications" to the cease-fire agreement (CFA) as well as discussions on a political solution to the conflict at the talks to be held on February 22 and 23 in Geneva. The outfit’s official organ said: "At Geneva, the LTTE is only prepared to discuss the full and speedy implementation of the CFA," and that its leader, V. Prabhakaran, had "emphasised this to the Norwegian peace envoy, Erik Solheim."
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February - 8 
On February 8, unidentified armed men abducted a civilian, identified as Vadivel Ananthan Siva, from Alexander Road in the Wellawatte area of Colombo district, according to Tamil Net.
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On February 8, unidentified armed men abducted a civilian, identified as Vadivel Ananthan Siva, from Alexander Road in the Wellawatte area of Colombo district, according to Tamil Net.
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February - 8 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) reportedly said that it is not ready to talk to the Sri Lankan Government if another party - a Muslim delegation - also sits at the negotiation table. Its spokesperson, Daya Master, told ColomboPage, "Only
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) reportedly said that it is not ready to talk to the Sri Lankan Government if another party - a Muslim delegation - also sits at the negotiation table. Its spokesperson, Daya Master, told ColomboPage, "Only two parties involved in the war; those were the government forces and us [LTTE], so there is no necessity having talks with another party at the negotiation table." However, he said a representative from the Muslim community could join the talks as a member of the Government peace delegation or as a representative of the Tamil-speaking people in the Northeast.
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February - 8 
Unidentified assailants lobbed a hand grenade targeting a civilian’s residence in the Oddamavadi area of Batticaloa district. Similarly, another grenade was lobbed towards a civilian’s residence in the same area. However, no casualties were reported
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Unidentified assailants lobbed a hand grenade targeting a civilian’s residence in the Oddamavadi area of Batticaloa district. Similarly, another grenade was lobbed towards a civilian’s residence in the same area. However, no casualties were reported in these incidents.
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February - 9 
A gunbattle between security force personnel and cadres of the Manipur’s People Army, the armed wing of UNLF, was reported from the Lailong village under Thanlon sub-division in Churachandpur district.
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A gunbattle between security force personnel and cadres of the Manipur’s People Army, the armed wing of UNLF, was reported from the Lailong village under Thanlon sub-division in Churachandpur district.
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February - 9 
A police personnel was wounded when a truck of the Indian Reserve Police was blown up under the impact of an Improvised Explosive Device blast at Manjal on the Gool-Ramban road.
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A police personnel was wounded when a truck of the Indian Reserve Police was blown up under the impact of an Improvised Explosive Device blast at Manjal on the Gool-Ramban road.
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February - 9 
A Special Police Officer (SPO), Noor Mohammed, and a woman, Naseema Begum, were killed in an encounter with a group of terrorists at village Kither in the Kishtwar area of Doda district on February 9, according to Daily Excelsior.
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A Special Police Officer (SPO), Noor Mohammed, and a woman, Naseema Begum, were killed in an encounter with a group of terrorists at village Kither in the Kishtwar area of Doda district on February 9, according to Daily Excelsior.
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February - 9 
According to The Hindu, a left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite), wanted by police for the last 10 years, was arrested at Mallikuttai village near Dharmapuri on February 9. Police said they recovered a few pamphlets from the 53-year old S. Sidh
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According to The Hindu, a left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite), wanted by police for the last 10 years, was arrested at Mallikuttai village near Dharmapuri on February 9. Police said they recovered a few pamphlets from the 53-year old S. Sidhanandan.
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February - 9 
Eight Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel were killed and several others injured when a large group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) store in the Hiraul
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Eight Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel were killed and several others injured when a large group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) store in the Hirauli area of Dantewada district on February 9-night. The Inspector General of Police (Bastar range), M. W. Ansari, said the Maoists also looted 17 rifles, a pistol, two walkie-talkie sets and a huge quantity of ammonium nitrate, an explosive used to detonate iron ore mines. Mining officials fear that about 50 tonnes of explosives were looted. NMDC is engaged in mining iron ore in Bailadila and had stored explosives for blasting purposes. Before escaping, the Maoists, numbering at least 900 according to Times of India, also disrupted power supply and communication systems in the region.
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February - 9 
In the State, security forces recovered three UBGL grenades, three hand grenades, 90 AK rounds and 167 Pika rounds from village Nilimal in the Budhal area of Rajouri district.
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In the State, security forces recovered three UBGL grenades, three hand grenades, 90 AK rounds and 167 Pika rounds from village Nilimal in the Budhal area of Rajouri district.
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February - 9 
On February 9, a group of heavily armed Maoists reportedly attacked an explosive depot of the National Mineral Development Corporation in the Kirandul area of Dantewada district, leaving some Central Industrial Security Force personnel injured.
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On February 9, a group of heavily armed Maoists reportedly attacked an explosive depot of the National Mineral Development Corporation in the Kirandul area of Dantewada district, leaving some Central Industrial Security Force personnel injured.
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February - 9 
On February 9, cadres of the United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) killed a civilian, Jangthong Khongsai, at Sugnu in the Thoubal district, allegedly for his ‘involvement in extortion and harassment of the innocent public’, according to Imphal Free Pre
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On February 9, cadres of the United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) killed a civilian, Jangthong Khongsai, at Sugnu in the Thoubal district, allegedly for his ‘involvement in extortion and harassment of the innocent public’, according to Imphal Free Press.
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February - 9 
On February 9, the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) claimed to have killed a civilian, Jangthong Khongsai, for his alleged ‘anti-people and anti-party activities including extortion and harassment of innocent people’ at Sugnu in the Thoubal di
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On February 9, the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) claimed to have killed a civilian, Jangthong Khongsai, for his alleged ‘anti-people and anti-party activities including extortion and harassment of innocent people’ at Sugnu in the Thoubal district, according to Sangai Express.
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February - 9 
On February 9, two militants belonging to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), including the outfit’s Angami region chairman Neisa Angami alias AKD and his bodyguard, were killed by rival militants of the Isak-Muivah faction
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On February 9, two militants belonging to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), including the outfit’s Angami region chairman Neisa Angami alias AKD and his bodyguard, were killed by rival militants of the Isak-Muivah faction (NSCN-IM) at Rusoma village near Kohima, according to Telegraph. NSCN-IM cadres also abducted Neisa Angami’s son and daughter-in-law and released them on the next day. Ceasefire Monitoring Group chairman, Lt Gen. (retd) R.V. Kulkarni, has appealed to both the factions to exercise restraint.
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February - 9 
On the same night, Maoists killed at least three people in the Cherakdodi village of Dantewada district.
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On the same night, Maoists killed at least three people in the Cherakdodi village of Dantewada district.
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February - 9 
At least 31 people were killed and 50 others wounded in a suspected suicide attack on a Muharram procession of Shia Muslims in the Hangu town of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on February 9. A series of explosions occurred through the procession
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At least 31 people were killed and 50 others wounded in a suspected suicide attack on a Muharram procession of Shia Muslims in the Hangu town of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on February 9. A series of explosions occurred through the procession in the main bazaar of Hangu town, some 200 kilometers northwest of Islamabad, between 9.30 am and 9.40 am local time. PTV reported that at least 23 people were killed and 50 injured in the three bomb explosions. Four people died when gunmen fired on a minibus in Saidan Banda near Hangu and four truck drivers were shot dead after a mob torched their vehicles in the nearby Ibrahimzai area, according to Dawn. In the ensuing riots, angry worshippers set ablaze shops and vehicles prompting authorities to impose curfew. NWFP Chief Minister Akram Durrani said a preliminary investigation showed the attack was a suicide bombing.
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February - 9 
In a similar incident, two soldiers, identified as Muhammad Habib and Shabbir Ahmed, were wounded when their vehicle moved over a landmine at Lahri on February 9-afternoon. Further, a vehicle of the security forces (SFs) hit a landmine near the Patha
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In a similar incident, two soldiers, identified as Muhammad Habib and Shabbir Ahmed, were wounded when their vehicle moved over a landmine at Lahri on February 9-afternoon. Further, a vehicle of the security forces (SFs) hit a landmine near the Pathar Nullah area of Dera Bugti injuring one SF personnel, identified as Muhammad Malook. In the fourth incident of similar nature, a vehicle of the Oil and Gas Development Corporation struck a landmine. However, no loss of life was reported.
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February - 9 
At least 16 security force (SF) personnel, four Maoists and a civilian were killed in clashes at Rambhapur area along the Sunwal-Butwal section of the Sidhhartha Highway in Nawalparasi district on February 9-night. The victims included two police per
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At least 16 security force (SF) personnel, four Maoists and a civilian were killed in clashes at Rambhapur area along the Sunwal-Butwal section of the Sidhhartha Highway in Nawalparasi district on February 9-night. The victims included two police personnel, six Armed Police Force (APF) personnel and eight Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) soldiers. About a dozen SF personnel were also injured while some remain out of contact, Kantipur Online reported. The clash occurred when the Maoists attacked SFs who had reached Rambhapur to remove roadblocks put up by the former. Following the clash, SFs launched aerial raids over the Basantpur forest area in Palpa district on February 10 as they suspect that the Maoists who attacked the troops in Nawalparasi were hiding in the forest area.
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February - 9 
At least two Maoists were killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) at Satdobato in the western district of Gorkha on February 9. A child and five women were injured in an explosion triggered by the Maoists in an area between the Pindeshw
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At least two Maoists were killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) at Satdobato in the western district of Gorkha on February 9. A child and five women were injured in an explosion triggered by the Maoists in an area between the Pindeshwor Temple and Dantakali Primary School in Sunsari district on February 8.
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February - 9 
At least two Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) soldiers and a woman were killed and 12 persons sustained injuries in a clash between the RNA and Maoists in Nawalparasi district on February 9. The clash occurred when the Maoists opened fire at a group of RNA
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At least two Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) soldiers and a woman were killed and 12 persons sustained injuries in a clash between the RNA and Maoists in Nawalparasi district on February 9. The clash occurred when the Maoists opened fire at a group of RNA personnel who were clearing obstructions placed by the former along the Mahendra Highway in the Rambhapur and Ghodaha areas. In another incident, a woman traveling on a bicycle at Itabhatti on the Butawal-Parasi section of the highway was killed as she ran over a landmine planted by the Maoists. Three other women were injured in the explosion.
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February - 9 
Security forces on February 8 killed Hurilal Rana, an activist of the Nepali Congress (Democratic), on charges of disrupting the municipal polls in Dhangadi.
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Security forces on February 8 killed Hurilal Rana, an activist of the Nepali Congress (Democratic), on charges of disrupting the municipal polls in Dhangadi.
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February - 9 
The Election Commission declared the winner of mayoral seats of 29 municipalities on February 8. The Home Minister Kamal Thapa led Rastriya Prajatantra Party won 13 posts of mayors, independent candidates won nine seats while the Nepal Sadbhawana Par
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The Election Commission declared the winner of mayoral seats of 29 municipalities on February 8. The Home Minister Kamal Thapa led Rastriya Prajatantra Party won 13 posts of mayors, independent candidates won nine seats while the Nepal Sadbhawana Party was victorious in one.
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February - 9 
Muhammad Shariam Molla, a regional leader of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) belonging to the Janajuddha faction, was killed at Talbonia in the Bagerhat district during a shootout between his accomplices and members of the Rapid Action Batta
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Muhammad Shariam Molla, a regional leader of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) belonging to the Janajuddha faction, was killed at Talbonia in the Bagerhat district during a shootout between his accomplices and members of the Rapid Action Battalion on February 9, according to Daily Star. Molla was arrested earlier on February 8 from Baroipara in the Rampal sub-district. One pipe gun, four cartridges and three used shells of bullets were recovered from the incident site.
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February - 9 
The Barisal Speedy Trial Tribunal, on February 9, sentenced top JMB leaders, Ataur Rahman Sunny and Abdul Awal, and suicide bomber Iftekhar Hasan Al Mamun to 40 years' rigorous imprisonment each for killing two judges in Jhalakathi on November 14, 20
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The Barisal Speedy Trial Tribunal, on February 9, sentenced top JMB leaders, Ataur Rahman Sunny and Abdul Awal, and suicide bomber Iftekhar Hasan Al Mamun to 40 years' rigorous imprisonment each for killing two judges in Jhalakathi on November 14, 2005.
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February - 9 
On February 9, suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres shot at and injured a farmer, U.L. Najeeb Deen, in the Akkaraipattu area of Amparai district.
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On February 9, suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres shot at and injured a farmer, U.L. Najeeb Deen, in the Akkaraipattu area of Amparai district.
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February - 9 
On February 9, the Vavuniya Police recovered an unexploded hand grenade abandoned near the parapet wall of the People’s Bank.
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On February 9, the Vavuniya Police recovered an unexploded hand grenade abandoned near the parapet wall of the People’s Bank.
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February - 9 
The operation, meant to clear those village areas of any suspicious elements including those alleged paramilitary groups or possession of explosives, existence of any paramilitary safe-houses, was conducted on February 9, according to Daily News.
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The operation, meant to clear those village areas of any suspicious elements including those alleged paramilitary groups or possession of explosives, existence of any paramilitary safe-houses, was conducted on February 9, according to Daily News.
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February - 9 
The Sri Lanka Information Minister, Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, revealed on February 9 that there had been 5,464 cases of cease-fire violations committed by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) from February 22, 2002 to February 4, 2006. Accord
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The Sri Lanka Information Minister, Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, revealed on February 9 that there had been 5,464 cases of cease-fire violations committed by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) from February 22, 2002 to February 4, 2006. According to details revealed by the Minister at the weekly Cabinet press briefing, 562 killings have been reported during this period. There had been reports of 117 attempted murders and 2,199 cases of conscriptions during this period. The list of violations also includes injuries to 433 soldiers and 442 civilians. The number of extortion cases reported within this period is 106. The Minister further added that the Government will press for a meaningful cease-fire during the February 22-23 talks in Geneva and said that the Government has prepared its agenda for the talks and appointed a Steering Committee on Peace Building (SCPB), headed by Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera. The SCPB will consist of six Cabinet Ministers, a Deputy Minister, Members of Parliament, alliance partners of the Government, six Permanent Secretaries and senior officials of the Foreign Ministry and the Peace Secretariat.
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February - 10 
A civilian, identified as Makhan Din, was abducted and subsequently hanged to death by unidentified terrorists in the Gursai area of Poonch district.
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A civilian, identified as Makhan Din, was abducted and subsequently hanged to death by unidentified terrorists in the Gursai area of Poonch district.
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February - 10 
A security force personnel, who was wounded on January 8 in a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) triggered blast at Ningthoukhong in the Bishnupur district, succumbed to his injuries on February 10, according to UNI.
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A security force personnel, who was wounded on January 8 in a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) triggered blast at Ningthoukhong in the Bishnupur district, succumbed to his injuries on February 10, according to UNI.
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February - 10 
A Special Police Officer, Sajjad Ahmed, was injured in an encounter with the terrorists at village Batogra under the jurisdiction of Thathri police station in Doda district. Separately, a soldier from the Territorial Army, identified as Abdul Rasheed
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A Special Police Officer, Sajjad Ahmed, was injured in an encounter with the terrorists at village Batogra under the jurisdiction of Thathri police station in Doda district. Separately, a soldier from the Territorial Army, identified as Abdul Rasheed Ganie, was shot at and wounded by suspected terrorists at Bandipore in the Baramulla district.
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February - 10 
According to Press Trust of India, the Union Government has brought Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh under the Surrender and Rehabilitation Reimbursement scheme apart from the States of Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and Tripura. The scheme, which would be
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According to Press Trust of India, the Union Government has brought Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh under the Surrender and Rehabilitation Reimbursement scheme apart from the States of Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and Tripura. The scheme, which would be retrospectively effective from April 2005, would provide a stipend of Rupees 2000 per month for three years to each surrendered militant and an immediate grant of Rupees 1.5 lakh.
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February - 10 
According to Telegraph, Police arrested five hardcore United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants from different parts of the Guwahati city on February 10. They are suspected to be responsible for the series of grenade attacks in the run-up to t
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According to Telegraph, Police arrested five hardcore United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants from different parts of the Guwahati city on February 10. They are suspected to be responsible for the series of grenade attacks in the run-up to the Republic Day celebrations on January 26. Additional Superintendent of Police, Rajen Singh, said: "With the arrest of the ULFA cadres we are now on the verge of cracking almost all the cases related to the recent grenade attacks in the city." One M-20 pistol, an Austria-made grenade, 13 rounds of ammunition and two magazines were recovered from the arrested who were identified as Bubul Deka alias Gajen Deka alias Mansur Ali, Chandan Baishya alias Prabin Thakuria, Mohammad Piyar Hussain, Abdul Salam alias Hamid and Ratan Sarkar.
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February - 10 
In the State, Doda district police neutralised a hide-out of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) at Paryot and recovered 40 kg of RDX and 17 AK rounds. However, no arrests were made. Security forces also neutralised another hide-out at Keri in the Mendhar area
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In the State, Doda district police neutralised a hide-out of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) at Paryot and recovered 40 kg of RDX and 17 AK rounds. However, no arrests were made. Security forces also neutralised another hide-out at Keri in the Mendhar area of Poonch district and recovered 80 AK rounds, two cassettes, two CDs and some ration items.
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On February 10, a hand grenade, which was planted by unidentified militants at the entrance of PG Paint Centre of Nagamapal in the Imphal West district, was recovered and subsequently defused by the police, according to Sangai Express. In a similar i
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On February 10, a hand grenade, which was planted by unidentified militants at the entrance of PG Paint Centre of Nagamapal in the Imphal West district, was recovered and subsequently defused by the police, according to Sangai Express. In a similar incident, a bomb weighing 60 kg, suspected to be of World War II period, was recovered and was later defused at Khonghampat Orchid farm under Sekmai police station in the Thoubal district on February 11.
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February - 10 
On February 10, eight civilians and a security force (SF) personnel were killed during clashes that erupted between the villagers and SFs following the alleged custodial death of a suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant at Kakopath
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On February 10, eight civilians and a security force (SF) personnel were killed during clashes that erupted between the villagers and SFs following the alleged custodial death of a suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant at Kakopathar in upper Assam's Tinsukia district, according to The Hindu. The ULFA cadre, whom the villagers described as a civilian, was detained by the army on February 6 and his dead body was subsequently recovered. Villagers protesting against the killing blocked the national highway and were marching to attack the police station at Lajum when the police personnel opened fire killing eight civilians. 12 SF personnel were injured in the incident. The State Government has imposed curfew in Kakopathar and Makum.
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February - 10 
Police foiled terrorists’ plan to assassinate a Police Officer in the Pahalgam area and arrested one terrorist, Sajad Ahmed Bhat, while his accomplice Mohammad Iqbal Ganai managed to escape. A pistol with a magazine and three rounds were recovered fr
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Police foiled terrorists’ plan to assassinate a Police Officer in the Pahalgam area and arrested one terrorist, Sajad Ahmed Bhat, while his accomplice Mohammad Iqbal Ganai managed to escape. A pistol with a magazine and three rounds were recovered from Sajad’s possession.
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February - 10 
The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) is reported to have delayed the peace process in Meghalaya. According to Shillong Times, the outfit’s insincerity reportedly prevented the Union Government from going ahead with the peace process.
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The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) is reported to have delayed the peace process in Meghalaya. According to Shillong Times, the outfit’s insincerity reportedly prevented the Union Government from going ahead with the peace process.
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February - 10 
Tripurainfo quoted the outgoing Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF), R. S. Mooshahary, as stating that Tripura could turn into a safe heaven for the Islamist militants in the future. BSF sources added that Islamist militancy is report
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Tripurainfo quoted the outgoing Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF), R. S. Mooshahary, as stating that Tripura could turn into a safe heaven for the Islamist militants in the future. BSF sources added that Islamist militancy is reported to be on the rise in the State. According to delayed reports, an unidentified Islamist militant was recently killed by the BSF personnel at Raisyabari in the South Tripura district on an unspecified date.
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February - 10 
Two Army personnel and a terrorist were killed in an encounter at village Kund in the Mahore area of Udhampur district on February 10, according to Daily Excelsior. One AK rifle, two magazines and one radio set were recovered from incident site.
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Two Army personnel and a terrorist were killed in an encounter at village Kund in the Mahore area of Udhampur district on February 10, according to Daily Excelsior. One AK rifle, two magazines and one radio set were recovered from incident site.
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February - 10 
Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadres, one of whom was operating since 1994 and another since 2000, surrendered before the police in Doda district. They were identified as Mohammed Amin alias Yasin, a ‘tehsil commander’ of the outfit and Altaf Hussain.
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Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadres, one of whom was operating since 1994 and another since 2000, surrendered before the police in Doda district. They were identified as Mohammed Amin alias Yasin, a ‘tehsil commander’ of the outfit and Altaf Hussain. They handed over two AK-56 rifles, six magazines, 174 AK rounds and two Motorola wireless sets at the time of surrender.
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February - 10 
With the arrest of two alleged Al-Badr terrorists and recovery of explosives, the Delhi Police on February 10 claimed to have foiled a terrorist plan to trigger off blasts in the national capital, according to UNI. Irshad Ali and Mohammad Muarif Qama
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With the arrest of two alleged Al-Badr terrorists and recovery of explosives, the Delhi Police on February 10 claimed to have foiled a terrorist plan to trigger off blasts in the national capital, according to UNI. Irshad Ali and Mohammad Muarif Qamar alias Nawab were arrested from Mukarba Chowk near the Karnal Bypass in north-west Delhi, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Ajay Kumar told reporters. Two kilograms of explosives, believed to be RDX, two Chinese pistols, 16 live cartridges, three detonators, and two timers were recovered from their possession, he said. Police said the duo had specific instructions to carry out explosions in busy market places in the national capital. Irshad and Nawab, who are of Kashmiri origin but staying in Delhi, had also received Rupees 90,000 in 2005 to trigger blasts, police added.
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February - 10 
According to Dawn, three members of a family, including two women, were killed and four persons sustained injuries in a landmine explosion near Sangsilla in the Dera Bugti district of Balochistan province on February 10. According to official sources
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According to Dawn, three members of a family, including two women, were killed and four persons sustained injuries in a landmine explosion near Sangsilla in the Dera Bugti district of Balochistan province on February 10. According to official sources, the family living in a village near Sangsilla was migrating to Lahri due to continuous firing and rocket attacks in the area.
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February - 10 
In the province, the SFs defused a landmine near one of the wells of the Pirkoh gas field plant.
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In the province, the SFs defused a landmine near one of the wells of the Pirkoh gas field plant.
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February - 10 
The death toll in the suicide attack on a Muharram procession at Hangu in North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on February 10 is reported to have increased to 40, according to Daily Times. Troops were deployed in the town after angry Shias set ablaze
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The death toll in the suicide attack on a Muharram procession at Hangu in North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on February 10 is reported to have increased to 40, according to Daily Times. Troops were deployed in the town after angry Shias set ablaze shops and cars following the attack. Officials said that at least 90 people were wounded in the blast and the ensuing rioting. "From eyewitness accounts, it appears that it was a suicide attack," NWFP police chief Riffat Pasha said. Ghaniur Rahman, the Hangu District chief, told The News that the death toll could rise since some of the wounded were in critical condition and firing was still continuing in parts of Hangu town and its surrounding villages. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Army began firing artillery guns on February 10 at hilltop positions encircling the Hangu town from where rival villages were being attacked.
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February - 10 
Two rockets were fired at a Frontier Corps check-post in the Kahan area of Kohlu district on February 10. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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Two rockets were fired at a Frontier Corps check-post in the Kahan area of Kohlu district on February 10. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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February - 10 
Nepal News reports that Independent candidates won the majority of the mayor posts across the country followed by the Kamal Thapa led Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP). The results of 35 municipalities announced so far indicated that 18 mayors and 14
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Nepal News reports that Independent candidates won the majority of the mayor posts across the country followed by the Kamal Thapa led Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP). The results of 35 municipalities announced so far indicated that 18 mayors and 14 deputy mayors were elected as independent candidates. The RPP led by Thapa won 15 mayoral and 14 deputy mayoral posts. Likewise, the Nepal Sadbhawana party won two posts of mayors and four deputy mayors. Samajbadi Party, Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Rastrabadi) and Nepal Samata Party won one deputy mayoral post each in the municipal elections. The result of Birjung municipality is yet to be announced.
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February - 10 
The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress leader, Rauf Hakeem, stated that there should be a separate Muslim delegation at the peace talks as per the Oslo agreement and also condemned the LTTE stand that no separate Muslim representation should take part in the
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The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress leader, Rauf Hakeem, stated that there should be a separate Muslim delegation at the peace talks as per the Oslo agreement and also condemned the LTTE stand that no separate Muslim representation should take part in the talks.
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February - 11 
A CPI-Maoist activist, Chettukindi Mallaiah alias Ramesh, was arrested at Madhavanipalli in the Mahabubnagar district on February 11.
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A CPI-Maoist activist, Chettukindi Mallaiah alias Ramesh, was arrested at Madhavanipalli in the Mahabubnagar district on February 11.
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February - 11 
According to Daily Excelsior, security forces (SFs) killed two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadres, Manzoor Ahmed and Jameel Ahmed, in an encounter at village Mohanbaas in the Doda district on February 11. However, another Hizb cadre managed to escape tow
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According to Daily Excelsior, security forces (SFs) killed two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadres, Manzoor Ahmed and Jameel Ahmed, in an encounter at village Mohanbaas in the Doda district on February 11. However, another Hizb cadre managed to escape towards a surrounding forest area. One AK rifle, two magazines, two hand grenades and one wireless set were recovered from the incident site.
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February - 11 
In the State, SFs dismantled a terrorist hideout in the Chakli forest area of Rajouri district and recovered 243 AK rounds, 15 Pika rounds, one electric detonator, two hand grenades, one switch of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and one IED circuit
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In the State, SFs dismantled a terrorist hideout in the Chakli forest area of Rajouri district and recovered 243 AK rounds, 15 Pika rounds, one electric detonator, two hand grenades, one switch of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and one IED circuit. No arrests were made from the hideout, said official sources.
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February - 11 
On February 11, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Mangi dalam (squad) members, Roddam Maisaiah alias Mahender and his wife Roddam Anmakka alias Jyothi, surrendered before the Adilabad district police. On the same day, CPI-Maoist's Gundala
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On February 11, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Mangi dalam (squad) members, Roddam Maisaiah alias Mahender and his wife Roddam Anmakka alias Jyothi, surrendered before the Adilabad district police. On the same day, CPI-Maoist's Gundala special guerrilla squad ‘deputy commander’ Parisaka Govindu alias Kishore surrendered before the Khammam district Superintendent of Police, B. K. Meena.
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February - 11 
Representatives of the ULFA-supported People’s Consultative Group (PCG) have threatened to pull out of the peace talks with the Union Government protesting against the killing of civilians. “We have told the Indian government in clear terms that we w
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Representatives of the ULFA-supported People’s Consultative Group (PCG) have threatened to pull out of the peace talks with the Union Government protesting against the killing of civilians. “We have told the Indian government in clear terms that we will pull out of the talks if security forces continue with their operations resulting in excesses on the common people," Dilip Patgiri, a senior PCG member, told IANS.
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February - 11 
The bullet riddled body of a person, who is suspected to have been killed by militants, was recovered by the police from Phainom village under Yairipok police station in the Thoubal district on February 11, reports Imphal Free Press.
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The bullet riddled body of a person, who is suspected to have been killed by militants, was recovered by the police from Phainom village under Yairipok police station in the Thoubal district on February 11, reports Imphal Free Press.
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February - 11 
The ULFA and All Assam Students’ Union on February 11 called for a bandh (general strike) throughout Assam on February 13 against the police firing at Kakopathar. In a statement, ULFA ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa described the incident as “worse than
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The ULFA and All Assam Students’ Union on February 11 called for a bandh (general strike) throughout Assam on February 13 against the police firing at Kakopathar. In a statement, ULFA ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa described the incident as “worse than the Jallianwala Bagh killings perpetrated by the British.”
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February - 11 
Unidentified terrorists killed a civilian, identified as Ghulam Mohiuddin Ganie, at Shedgam village in the Handwara area of Kupwara district.
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Unidentified terrorists killed a civilian, identified as Ghulam Mohiuddin Ganie, at Shedgam village in the Handwara area of Kupwara district.
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February - 11 
At least three more persons were killed in overnight sectarian clashes in the Hangu town of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) to raise the death toll to 43, according to The News. Eyewitnesses said the Pakistan Army deployed more troops in Hangu to
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At least three more persons were killed in overnight sectarian clashes in the Hangu town of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) to raise the death toll to 43, according to The News. Eyewitnesses said the Pakistan Army deployed more troops in Hangu town and its surroundings to restore order. Fresh clashes occurred on February 10-night in some of the villages and neighbourhoods encircling Hangu town. A mortar shell hit a house in Balotang village, killing a nine-year old boy, Ishaq, and injuring his two brothers. Another person, Mubarik Shah, was killed in the Darwezo Palosa village. Separately, Akhtar Ali from Pas Killay village was also killed. There were also reports of burning of houses in Shahukhel village near Hangu town. Rockets were reportedly fired at Ibrahimzai village sited on the Hangu-Kohat road. Government officials and residents said heavy weapons, including mortars and rocket-launchers, were used in the fighting between Sunnis and Shias.
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February - 11 
Four people, including three personnel of the paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC), were killed and 15 others injured in three different incidents in the Turbat and Kohlu districts of Balochistan province on February 11, according to The News.
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Four people, including three personnel of the paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC), were killed and 15 others injured in three different incidents in the Turbat and Kohlu districts of Balochistan province on February 11, according to The News.
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February - 11 
In the province, three people were injured when an explosion occurred at a scrap shop in the Taftan area of Chaghai district.
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In the province, three people were injured when an explosion occurred at a scrap shop in the Taftan area of Chaghai district.
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February - 11 
Officials said two FC personnel were killed and six others wounded when suspected miscreants ambushed a paramilitary convoy near the Mand area of Turbat district. The FC convoy was heading for the Tump area from Mand when the miscreants attacked it w
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Officials said two FC personnel were killed and six others wounded when suspected miscreants ambushed a paramilitary convoy near the Mand area of Turbat district. The FC convoy was heading for the Tump area from Mand when the miscreants attacked it with rockets from atop nearby mountains.
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February - 11 
One FC personnel was killed and five others sustained injuries when the vehicle they were traveling in struck a landmine near the Bahadur check-post in the Kahan area of Kohlu district. In a third incident, a FC personnel, Shamsur Rehman, was wounded
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One FC personnel was killed and five others sustained injuries when the vehicle they were traveling in struck a landmine near the Bahadur check-post in the Kahan area of Kohlu district. In a third incident, a FC personnel, Shamsur Rehman, was wounded in a landmine explosion in the Kahan area.
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February - 11 
Two women were killed and four children injured by suspected US mortar fire in a village in North Waziristan on February 11-night, according to Daily Times. Sources in Miranshah, headquarters of North Waziristan, said militants attacked an allied for
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Two women were killed and four children injured by suspected US mortar fire in a village in North Waziristan on February 11-night, according to Daily Times. Sources in Miranshah, headquarters of North Waziristan, said militants attacked an allied forces’ post near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border at night, drawing mortar fire from US-led coalition forces in Afghanistan. Some mortar shells landed in a tented nomad village in the Bangidar Sulemankhel area four kilometers inside Pakistan tribal territory. Military spokesperson, Major General Shaukat Sultan, told Daily Times he knew nothing of the incident.
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Kantipur Online has reported that four civilians and five security force (SF) personnel were injured in separate bomb and landmine explosions across Nepal. Three civilians traveling by bullock-cart were seriously injured after a bomb left by Maoists
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Kantipur Online has reported that four civilians and five security force (SF) personnel were injured in separate bomb and landmine explosions across Nepal. Three civilians traveling by bullock-cart were seriously injured after a bomb left by Maoists exploded at Beli in Dhangadhi-7. Both the oxen were killed in the blast. Separately, a 11-year old boy was injured in a bomb explosion at Ganeshthan VDC-1 in the Kavre district. Two minors were also injured when a Maoist planted bomb exploded in Banepa on February 11. Meanwhile, four SF personnel were wounded after Maoists detonated a landmine at Triyasi in the Syangja district on February 11-night. A soldier was injured while trying to defuse a bomb at the Machheli bridge along the Mahendranagar-Attariya road section in Mahendranagar on February 12.
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February - 11 
On February 11, Dinajpur police arrested a suspected JMB militant, identified as Moniruzzaman, from the Setabganj sub-district.
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On February 11, Dinajpur police arrested a suspected JMB militant, identified as Moniruzzaman, from the Setabganj sub-district.
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February - 11 
A fishing boat laden with explosives blew up on February 11 off the northwest coast of Sri Lanka after a naval vessel tried to intercept and search it, the Sri Lankan Navy said. A Government statement said it was believed that the boat was carrying w
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A fishing boat laden with explosives blew up on February 11 off the northwest coast of Sri Lanka after a naval vessel tried to intercept and search it, the Sri Lankan Navy said. A Government statement said it was believed that the boat was carrying weapons to territory controlled by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), according to New York Times. A Navy spokesperson, D. Dassanayake, said the patrol craft's crew saw four men on the boat before it exploded. "The LTTE must have tried to avoid an arms detection and caused the huge explosion," he said. He added that a sailor had been seriously wounded in the blast. "Initial reports from the LTTE indicated one of their vessels were involved in an incident at sea, but they later said they had no involvement," said Helen Olafsdottir, spokeswoman for a team of European monitors overseeing the truce.
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February - 11 
On February 11, one of four suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Sea Tigers aboard on a speeding trawler blew himself up in mid-sea off Talaimannar in the Mannar district after the trawler was intercepted by Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personne
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On February 11, one of four suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Sea Tigers aboard on a speeding trawler blew himself up in mid-sea off Talaimannar in the Mannar district after the trawler was intercepted by Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel, according to ColomboPage. The suspected LTTE suicide bomber completely destroyed the trawler and killed all four sea Tigers on board and wounded a SLN personnel, who succumbed to his injuries later. According to Daily News, security force (SF) personnel recovered a LTTE travel document during a search operation in the area following the explosion.
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February - 12 
A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist, identified as Yaqoob Najar, was killed in an encounter with the troops in the Lolab area of Kupwara district on February 12, according to Daily Excelsior.
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A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist, identified as Yaqoob Najar, was killed in an encounter with the troops in the Lolab area of Kupwara district on February 12, according to Daily Excelsior.
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February - 12 
A security force (SF) personnel and a 12-year old girl were wounded during an encounter between the SFs and cadres of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland –Khaplang (NSCN-K) at Murtikhullen under Nungba police station in the Tamenglong district
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A security force (SF) personnel and a 12-year old girl were wounded during an encounter between the SFs and cadres of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland –Khaplang (NSCN-K) at Murtikhullen under Nungba police station in the Tamenglong district on February 12.
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February - 12 
In the district, two Assam Riffles personnel, Rudhi Singh and Unka Chand, were wounded during an encounter with cadres of the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) at Madhancherra under Sidhai police station on February 12.
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In the district, two Assam Riffles personnel, Rudhi Singh and Unka Chand, were wounded during an encounter with cadres of the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) at Madhancherra under Sidhai police station on February 12.
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February - 12 
On February 12, an ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Sukhari Chaudhary, was arrested from Naikaha village in the Sonebhadra district. A country-made pistol and some live ammunition were recovered from his possessio
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On February 12, an ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Sukhari Chaudhary, was arrested from Naikaha village in the Sonebhadra district. A country-made pistol and some live ammunition were recovered from his possession.
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February - 12 
On February 12, the dead body of a civilian, who is suspected to have been killed by unidentified militants, was recovered from the western outskirts of Aizawl, capital of Mizoram, according to Shillong Times.
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On February 12, the dead body of a civilian, who is suspected to have been killed by unidentified militants, was recovered from the western outskirts of Aizawl, capital of Mizoram, according to Shillong Times.
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February - 12 
Personnel of the Bangladesh Riffles (BDR) are reported to have crossed the Feny River and threatened labourers on the side of Indian teritorry to stop the ongoing work of barbed wire fencing along the India-Bangladesh border region, including Dolbari
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Personnel of the Bangladesh Riffles (BDR) are reported to have crossed the Feny River and threatened labourers on the side of Indian teritorry to stop the ongoing work of barbed wire fencing along the India-Bangladesh border region, including Dolbari, Jorkumba and its adjoining areas under Sabroom division in the Dhalai district, according to Tripurainfo. The BDR personnel had earlier reportedly opened fire on the labourers in Sabroom frontier to stop the fencing work. The firing subsequently stopped after intervention by the Border Security Force authorities.
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February - 12 
Security force personnel dismantled a terrorist hideout at Kundipora-Mattan in the Anantnag district and recovered seven kilograms of explosives, four AK magazines, 111 rounds and a hand grenade. Separately, the Police recovered seven live grenades d
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Security force personnel dismantled a terrorist hideout at Kundipora-Mattan in the Anantnag district and recovered seven kilograms of explosives, four AK magazines, 111 rounds and a hand grenade. Separately, the Police recovered seven live grenades during a search operation at Darooni Gala in the Rajouri district.
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February - 12 
The Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) claimed responsibility for the February 8-attack on a senior journalist, the General Secretary of the All Manipur Working Journalist Union Ratan Luwangcha, by unidentified gunmen at his residence in Uripok Bachasp
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The Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) claimed responsibility for the February 8-attack on a senior journalist, the General Secretary of the All Manipur Working Journalist Union Ratan Luwangcha, by unidentified gunmen at his residence in Uripok Bachaspati Leikai of the Imphal West district, reports Sangai Express. The attack on Luwangcha had reportedly evoked a Statewide general strike by the journalists.
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February - 12 
Three cadres of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit were arrested from the Srinagar, Anantnag and Pulwama districts along with some arms and ammunition during separate raids on February 12.
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Three cadres of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit were arrested from the Srinagar, Anantnag and Pulwama districts along with some arms and ammunition during separate raids on February 12.
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February - 12 
According to Daily Times, unidentified men attacked the Loti Gas Plant in Balochistan province and disrupted the supply of gas from one well on February 12. Dera Bugti District Coordination Officer Abdul Samad Lasi informed that tribesmen fired sever
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According to Daily Times, unidentified men attacked the Loti Gas Plant in Balochistan province and disrupted the supply of gas from one well on February 12. Dera Bugti District Coordination Officer Abdul Samad Lasi informed that tribesmen fired several rockets at the gas plant during the night, one of which hit gas well No 1. He said that the well was closed and as a result, about two million cubic feet of natural gas per day was lost.
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February - 12 
Suspected terrorists fired three rockets at a military post near Wana in South Waziristan on February 11-night, but no one was hurt.
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Suspected terrorists fired three rockets at a military post near Wana in South Waziristan on February 11-night, but no one was hurt.
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February - 12 
Geo Television reported that a bomb exploded on the Stadium Road in Mastung, damaging the gate of a house and breaking glass in nearby buildings on February 12. Another bomb exploded on the White Road in Quetta, capital of Balochistan, damaging a bui
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Geo Television reported that a bomb exploded on the Stadium Road in Mastung, damaging the gate of a house and breaking glass in nearby buildings on February 12. Another bomb exploded on the White Road in Quetta, capital of Balochistan, damaging a building. No casualties from the blasts were reported, the channel added.
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February - 12 
A woman was killed in a landmine explosion in the Murgiya area of Mahendra Highway in Rupandehi district on February 12. According to Nepal News, Parwati died when the landmine planted by suspected Maoists exploded, injuring two other persons also.
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A woman was killed in a landmine explosion in the Murgiya area of Mahendra Highway in Rupandehi district on February 12. According to Nepal News, Parwati died when the landmine planted by suspected Maoists exploded, injuring two other persons also.
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February - 12 
Reports indicate that traffic resumed along the Dhangadhi-Mahendranagar section of the Mahendra highway from February 12-afternoon after SFs cleared the road.
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Reports indicate that traffic resumed along the Dhangadhi-Mahendranagar section of the Mahendra highway from February 12-afternoon after SFs cleared the road.
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February - 12 
According to Daily Star, Masum Billah, a suicide squad cadre of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) who had surrendered to the Rapid Action Battalion, has confessed to having carried out bomb blasts at seven points in the Barguna town on August
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According to Daily Star, Masum Billah, a suicide squad cadre of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) who had surrendered to the Rapid Action Battalion, has confessed to having carried out bomb blasts at seven points in the Barguna town on August 17, 2005. Billah, in a statement on February 12, has also disclosed some important information about the JMB network in the Patuakhali and Barguna districts.
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February - 12 
On February 12, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel in Barisal district arrested the president and general secretary of Patharghata sub-district unit of the Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) for their links with the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (
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On February 12, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel in Barisal district arrested the president and general secretary of Patharghata sub-district unit of the Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) for their links with the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), according to Daily Star. The duo was identified as Shohag Khan and Marfat Ullah. Both reportedly have admitted during preliminary interrogation that they had attended several JMB meetings.
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February - 12 
The RAB personnel recovered four live grenades, one from a dustbin and three near a drain, at Moghbazaar in the capital Dhaka on February 12, according to Daily Star. A RAB explosives expert said, "These are of Arges84 model." The report added that g
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The RAB personnel recovered four live grenades, one from a dustbin and three near a drain, at Moghbazaar in the capital Dhaka on February 12, according to Daily Star. A RAB explosives expert said, "These are of Arges84 model." The report added that grenades of the same model were used in August 21, 2004 attempt on the life of Leader of the Opposition, Sheikh Hasina, the attack on Sylhet Mayor Badruddin Ahmed Kamran on August 7, 2005 and the killing of Shah AMS Kibria on January 21, 2005.
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February - 12 
The SFs reportedly recovered one claymore mine and five hand grenades during a search operation in the Ilavalai area of Jaffna district on February 12.
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The SFs reportedly recovered one claymore mine and five hand grenades during a search operation in the Ilavalai area of Jaffna district on February 12.
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February - 12 
Troops arrested a 15-year old LTTE cadre from the Urani area of Batticaloa district along with a weapon. According to sources, the arrested LTTE cadre, who had earlier taken part in a number of attacks against the SFs, was sent into the area by the o
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Troops arrested a 15-year old LTTE cadre from the Urani area of Batticaloa district along with a weapon. According to sources, the arrested LTTE cadre, who had earlier taken part in a number of attacks against the SFs, was sent into the area by the outfit’s intelligence leader for the East to execute attacks on the SF personnel.
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February - 13 
According to a delayed report, on February 13, Maoists blasted a Government guesthouse in the Latehar district. The guesthouse was built recently with investment of Rs 1.2 million.
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According to a delayed report, on February 13, Maoists blasted a Government guesthouse in the Latehar district. The guesthouse was built recently with investment of Rs 1.2 million.
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February - 13 
Armed Maoists looted five rifles and three muskets besides cartridges from a police camp at Katadih in the Purulia district on February 13.
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Armed Maoists looted five rifles and three muskets besides cartridges from a police camp at Katadih in the Purulia district on February 13.
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February - 13 
During another encounter that occurred at Homeshalibugh in the Kulgam area of Anantnag district, two terrorists, identified as Mohammad Yusuf Bhat alias Dilawar Khan and Abu Mohammad Muawiya, were killed by the SF personnel.
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During another encounter that occurred at Homeshalibugh in the Kulgam area of Anantnag district, two terrorists, identified as Mohammad Yusuf Bhat alias Dilawar Khan and Abu Mohammad Muawiya, were killed by the SF personnel.
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February - 13 
In the State, unidentified militants set ablaze a truck at a place between Mayangkhang and Ningthoupham in the Senapati district on February 13.
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In the State, unidentified militants set ablaze a truck at a place between Mayangkhang and Ningthoupham in the Senapati district on February 13.
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February - 13 
Mohammad Iqbal alias Mugaira, a ‘divisional commander’ of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), was killed during an encounter with the security forces (SFs) at Sumlar in the Bandipore area of Baramulla district on February 13, according to Daily Excelsior
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Mohammad Iqbal alias Mugaira, a ‘divisional commander’ of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), was killed during an encounter with the security forces (SFs) at Sumlar in the Bandipore area of Baramulla district on February 13, according to Daily Excelsior. Mugaira was reportedly involved in a number of attacks on the SFs and civilians in the Bandipore-Sopore belt of north Kashmir for the last five years.
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February - 13 
Normal life was affected in Assam on February 13 following a 12-hour bandh (general strike) called by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to protest against the killing of nine persons in police firing and death of Ajit Mahanta in Army custody
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Normal life was affected in Assam on February 13 following a 12-hour bandh (general strike) called by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to protest against the killing of nine persons in police firing and death of Ajit Mahanta in Army custody at Kakopathar in the Tinsukia district, according to The Hindu. There were, however, no reports of any untoward incident from any part of the State. The Court of Inquiry ordered by the Army into the custodial death of Ajit Mahanta of Dirak Gosain village also begun on the same day with the three-member panel recording the statements of Mahanta's widow and mother at Army's Dinjan base in upper Assam.
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February - 13 
On February 13, a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadre, S. Neelachandra Singh, was arrested from Pannung in the Imphal West district, reports Imphal Free Press. Five rounds of AK-47 rifle were recovered from the possession of the arrested militant.
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On February 13, a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadre, S. Neelachandra Singh, was arrested from Pannung in the Imphal West district, reports Imphal Free Press. Five rounds of AK-47 rifle were recovered from the possession of the arrested militant.
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February - 13 
On February 13, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres looted Rs 160,000 from the United Bank of India's branch at Sarenga in the Bankura district. A police team pursued the Maoists into a forest and following an encounter, one Maoist wa
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On February 13, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres looted Rs 160,000 from the United Bank of India's branch at Sarenga in the Bankura district. A police team pursued the Maoists into a forest and following an encounter, one Maoist was arrested along with some arms and ammunition.
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February - 13 
On the same day, the People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) claimed responsibility for the attack on a person, identified as Mohammed Sahid Islam alias Ithem, as ‘punishment for his antisocial and drug related activities.’
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On the same day, the People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) claimed responsibility for the attack on a person, identified as Mohammed Sahid Islam alias Ithem, as ‘punishment for his antisocial and drug related activities.’
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February - 13 
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to hold talks with the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Yasin Malik in New Delhi on February 17, according to Daily Excelsior. The offer comes a day after Union Water Resources Minister Saif
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to hold talks with the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Yasin Malik in New Delhi on February 17, according to Daily Excelsior. The offer comes a day after Union Water Resources Minister Saifuddin Soz said that the Union Government will soon invite Malik and Democratic Freedom Party chief Shabir Shah for talks and also resume the dialogue with the moderate faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC).
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February - 13 
According to Daily Times, a Lashkar-Jhangvi (LeJ) terrorist, Munir Baloch, was arrested in the Balochistan province on February 13. He allegedly masterminded a suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in the provincial capital Quetta on July 4, 2003 in which
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According to Daily Times, a Lashkar-Jhangvi (LeJ) terrorist, Munir Baloch, was arrested in the Balochistan province on February 13. He allegedly masterminded a suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in the provincial capital Quetta on July 4, 2003 in which at least 52 people died. Baloch had been hiding in the Girdi Jungle Afghan refugee camp, 450 kilometers south of Quetta. An unnamed police official said he used to plan attacks from a clinic in Mastung town, south of Quetta.
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February - 13 
Dr Ahmad Javed Khwaja, who had been detained for four months in the year 2002 on charges of alleged links with the Al Qaeda, was shot dead at Manawan near Lahore on February 13, according to Dawn. His cousin Khwaja Tanvir Ahmad said Dr. Ahmed was en
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Dr Ahmad Javed Khwaja, who had been detained for four months in the year 2002 on charges of alleged links with the Al Qaeda, was shot dead at Manawan near Lahore on February 13, according to Dawn. His cousin Khwaja Tanvir Ahmad said Dr. Ahmed was en route to his clinic when two unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle opened fire on him and sped away. "It is a target killing," said Lahore investigation police chief Chaudhry Shafqaat Ahmad. He claimed that some "forces intending to create unrest in the country could have masterminded the murder." After his return from the US in 1983, the doctor ran a clinic near his house in Manawan, treating patients free of cost. Dr Ahmad remained in custody for over four months and was set free after his family challenged his detention in the Lahore High Court where the federal Interior Ministry submitted that Khwaja had been harbouring terrorists like Yasir Al-Jazeeri of the Al Qaeda.
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February - 13 
Tribesmen fired five rockets targeting a Frontier Corps camp in the Kohlu district. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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Tribesmen fired five rockets targeting a Frontier Corps camp in the Kohlu district. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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February - 13 
Two bomb explosions were reported from the coalmine town of Mach in Balochistan province on February 13-evening, according to Dawn. Unidentified people are reported to have hurled hand-grenades in two houses damaging some windowpanes.
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Two bomb explosions were reported from the coalmine town of Mach in Balochistan province on February 13-evening, according to Dawn. Unidentified people are reported to have hurled hand-grenades in two houses damaging some windowpanes.
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February - 13 
A press statement issued by the Ministry of Defense said that the Maoists shot dead a civilian, Top Bahadur Raskoti, in the Kohalpur area of Banke district on February 13.
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A press statement issued by the Ministry of Defense said that the Maoists shot dead a civilian, Top Bahadur Raskoti, in the Kohalpur area of Banke district on February 13.
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February - 13 
Former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and former minister for Physical Planning and Works, Prakash Man Singh, who were put under custody by the Royal Commission for Corruption Control (RCCC) for alleged irregularities in the Melamchi Drinking Wate
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Former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and former minister for Physical Planning and Works, Prakash Man Singh, who were put under custody by the Royal Commission for Corruption Control (RCCC) for alleged irregularities in the Melamchi Drinking Water Project (MDWP), were released at midnight on February 13 after the Supreme Court scrapped the RCCC, according to Nepal News. Deuba was reportedly freed from the Police Academy in Maharajgunj where he was detained, while Singh was freed from Pahara Gan in Tripureshwor.
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February - 13 
Maoists abducted Ashok Subba, a DDC member of Jhapa, from his house at Bahundangi-2 on February 13.
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Maoists abducted Ashok Subba, a DDC member of Jhapa, from his house at Bahundangi-2 on February 13.
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February - 13 
The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation stated that the Nepalese Army has made it difficult for them to "move forward militarily". Prachanda said,"I bel
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The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation stated that the Nepalese Army has made it difficult for them to "move forward militarily". Prachanda said,"I believe we can and have to conquer Kathmandu both militarily and politically. That is why we have not thought about it in a purely military way." Asked about King Gyanendra, Prachanda relied, " I think he will either be executed by the People's Court or maybe extradited." However, he added that monarchy could exist if people wanted it.
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February - 13 
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered to scrap the controversial RCCC saying the formation of the anti-graft body was unconstitutional as it contradicted with Articles 83 (3), 84, 85, 88 (3), 89, 105 (7) and 127 of the Constitution of the Kingdom (1990
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The Supreme Court on Monday ordered to scrap the controversial RCCC saying the formation of the anti-graft body was unconstitutional as it contradicted with Articles 83 (3), 84, 85, 88 (3), 89, 105 (7) and 127 of the Constitution of the Kingdom (1990).
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February - 13 
Rapid Action Battalion personnel arrested three suspected militants of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from a madrassa (seminary) under Biral sub-district of Dinajpur on February 13, according to Daily Star. They were identified as Jashim U
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Rapid Action Battalion personnel arrested three suspected militants of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from a madrassa (seminary) under Biral sub-district of Dinajpur on February 13, according to Daily Star. They were identified as Jashim Uddin, caretaker of Narabari Salafia Dakhil Madrassa, Abdus Salam, Arabic teacher of the Madrassa, and Rabiul Islam.
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February - 13 
A combined Police and Army search operation recently has confirmed that no paramilitary groups were operating in areas under Government control, Operational Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence said. Military spokesperson, Brigadier S.A.P.P. Samar
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A combined Police and Army search operation recently has confirmed that no paramilitary groups were operating in areas under Government control, Operational Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence said. Military spokesperson, Brigadier S.A.P.P. Samarasinghe, informed in a statement: "A recent combined police and army search and clear operation covering Karapola, Mutugala, Wadumunai and Thiruchchena in Northeast and East of Welikanda under Government control confirmed once again that no infiltrators or any other alleged paramilitaries have sought entry into those areas either for settlement or otherwise. Nor has there been any existence of safe houses or hideouts found as alleged by a section of the pro-LTTE [Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam] media."
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February - 13 
On February 13, a four-year old boy, identified as N. Elilan Raj, was injured in an explosion in the uncleared areas (areas not under the Government control) of Kilinochchi district.
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On February 13, a four-year old boy, identified as N. Elilan Raj, was injured in an explosion in the uncleared areas (areas not under the Government control) of Kilinochchi district.
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February - 14 
A huge cache of arms and ammunition, including a foreign made missile, was recovered from Kupwara district. Sources said that it was for the first time that a missile has been recovered in Jammu and Kashmir. A solar rocket, one pika gun, two AK 47 ri
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A huge cache of arms and ammunition, including a foreign made missile, was recovered from Kupwara district. Sources said that it was for the first time that a missile has been recovered in Jammu and Kashmir. A solar rocket, one pika gun, two AK 47 rifles, five RPG rounds, 12 anti-tank grenades, 112 rounds of pika ammunition, ten RPG boosters, five RPG tail units, 140 rounds of AK ammunition and eight magazines of AK rifles were recovered from a well constructed underground hideout.
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February - 14 
According to a delayed report, Chairman of the Kuki Movement for Human Rights, Dr. Lunkim, was abducted by cadres of the Kuki Liberation Front (KLF) at Molnom under Yairipok police station in the Thoubal district on January 16. However, the outfit cl
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According to a delayed report, Chairman of the Kuki Movement for Human Rights, Dr. Lunkim, was abducted by cadres of the Kuki Liberation Front (KLF) at Molnom under Yairipok police station in the Thoubal district on January 16. However, the outfit claimed that Lunkim was ‘summoned’ only for a talk. Earlier, the KLF had reportedly abducted the son of Dr. Lunkim.
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February - 14 
In the State, as many as 12 terrorists from different outfits surrendered before the SFs at various places in the Kashmir valley. According to a defence spokesperson, the terrorists surrendered at Uri, Trehgam, Anantnag and Bandipora.
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In the State, as many as 12 terrorists from different outfits surrendered before the SFs at various places in the Kashmir valley. According to a defence spokesperson, the terrorists surrendered at Uri, Trehgam, Anantnag and Bandipora.
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February - 14 
On February 14, the Karbi Anglong district police neutralised three unauthorised camps of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) at unidentified places, according to Telegraph. "The police stumbled upon the three camps during the search operation," said Additio
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On February 14, the Karbi Anglong district police neutralised three unauthorised camps of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) at unidentified places, according to Telegraph. "The police stumbled upon the three camps during the search operation," said Additional Superintendent of Police Nityananda Goswami. Gelatine sticks, detonators and ammunition of AK-47 rifles were seized from the camps.
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February - 14 
On February 14, the police recovered four landmines near Mantriput on the Chitrakonda-Jeypore State Highway in Malkangiri district. Police sources said three of the landmines weighed 19 kg each while the other weighed 12 kg, adding that the landmines
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On February 14, the police recovered four landmines near Mantriput on the Chitrakonda-Jeypore State Highway in Malkangiri district. Police sources said three of the landmines weighed 19 kg each while the other weighed 12 kg, adding that the landmines were planted by the Maoists on the middle of the road. Police also recovered eight detonators and 50 metres of wire from the incident site.
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February - 14 
On February 14, three employees of the Gas Authority of India Limited were shot dead in a ambush by cadres belonging to the Biswamohan Debbarma faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) at Badaniapara in the West Tripura district, ac
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On February 14, three employees of the Gas Authority of India Limited were shot dead in a ambush by cadres belonging to the Biswamohan Debbarma faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) at Badaniapara in the West Tripura district, according to Tripurainfo. The victims were identified as Sujan Saha, Harendra Malakar and Gopal Sarkar.
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February - 14 
On February 14, three truck drivers from Assam's Cachar district and a sub-contractor from the Kolasib district of Mizoram were abducted by suspected cadres of the Bru National Liberation Front (BNLF) in two separate incidents.
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On February 14, three truck drivers from Assam's Cachar district and a sub-contractor from the Kolasib district of Mizoram were abducted by suspected cadres of the Bru National Liberation Front (BNLF) in two separate incidents.
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February - 14 
On February 14, unidentified militants shot dead a person, Namchalung Gangmei, at Mishihoubi village near Khurkhul under Sekmai police station in the Thoubal district. According to Sangai Express, the victim was abducted by four armed men on February
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On February 14, unidentified militants shot dead a person, Namchalung Gangmei, at Mishihoubi village near Khurkhul under Sekmai police station in the Thoubal district. According to Sangai Express, the victim was abducted by four armed men on February 12.
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February - 14 
Six civilians were wounded and few vehicles damaged, when a grenade lobbed towards a Border Security Force picket missed the intended target and exploded on the road in the Sopore town of Baramulla district.
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Six civilians were wounded and few vehicles damaged, when a grenade lobbed towards a Border Security Force picket missed the intended target and exploded on the road in the Sopore town of Baramulla district.
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February - 14 
The Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) has reportedly asked the KCP to ‘produce a white paper on the charges leveled against’ the journalist Ratan Luwangcha within a week. The journalist was attacked and wounded by cadres of the KCP on February 8.
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The Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) has reportedly asked the KCP to ‘produce a white paper on the charges leveled against’ the journalist Ratan Luwangcha within a week. The journalist was attacked and wounded by cadres of the KCP on February 8.
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February - 14 
Three terrorists of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit are reported to have been killed in an overnight gun battle with the security forces (SFs) at Gujarpati village in the Bandipore area of Baramulla district. Two of the dead were identified as Showk
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Three terrorists of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit are reported to have been killed in an overnight gun battle with the security forces (SFs) at Gujarpati village in the Bandipore area of Baramulla district. Two of the dead were identified as Showkat Ahmed Rather of Shopian and Zahoor Ahmed of Pampore, according to Daily Excelsior.
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February - 14 
A rocket partially damaged the residence of a Government official and the wall of a mosque in the Frontier Corps Camp in Wana, headquarters of South Waziristan, on February 13-night, according to The News. No loss of life or injuries was reported.
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A rocket partially damaged the residence of a Government official and the wall of a mosque in the Frontier Corps Camp in Wana, headquarters of South Waziristan, on February 13-night, according to The News. No loss of life or injuries was reported.
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February - 14 
At least 9,300 seminaries belonging to the Ittehad-e-Tanzeemat Madaris-e-Deeniya (ITMD), an alliance of five religious boards, have been registered with the Government, according to Daily Times. Religious Affairs Minister Ejazul Haq said at a press c
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At least 9,300 seminaries belonging to the Ittehad-e-Tanzeemat Madaris-e-Deeniya (ITMD), an alliance of five religious boards, have been registered with the Government, according to Daily Times. Religious Affairs Minister Ejazul Haq said at a press conference in Islamabad on February 14 that 11,882 seminaries are associated with the ITMD. He said the registration process began immediately after an agreement between the Government and the ITMD on September 22, 2005. There is no deadline for registration as it is a continuous process, he said.
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February - 14 
Gas supply to the Loti gas plant in Balochistan province was suspended after another pipeline was damaged in a rocket attack on February 14, according to Dawn. Sources said that rockets fired in the Loti gas field area damaged the pipeline supplying
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Gas supply to the Loti gas plant in Balochistan province was suspended after another pipeline was damaged in a rocket attack on February 14, according to Dawn. Sources said that rockets fired in the Loti gas field area damaged the pipeline supplying gas to the purification plant from well No. 16. "The gas supply to the plant has been suspended from the gas well," District Coordination Officer of Dera Bugti, Abdul Samad Lasi, said.
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February - 14 
In the province, security force (SF) personnel are reported to have defused eight landmines planted on the Sui Road and in the Kahan area. They also arrested three people, official sources said. Further, the SFs also foiled an attempt to blow up a hi
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In the province, security force (SF) personnel are reported to have defused eight landmines planted on the Sui Road and in the Kahan area. They also arrested three people, official sources said. Further, the SFs also foiled an attempt to blow up a high-tension power transmission tower in the Barkhan area.
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February - 14 
Tribesmen are reported to have fired at least 12 rockets at the Frontier Corps (FC) fort in Dera Bugti, damaging the fort’s walls while two rockets landed near the FC post in the Kahan area. No casualty was reported in the attacks.
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Tribesmen are reported to have fired at least 12 rockets at the Frontier Corps (FC) fort in Dera Bugti, damaging the fort’s walls while two rockets landed near the FC post in the Kahan area. No casualty was reported in the attacks.
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February - 14 
Commonwealth Secretary General Don Mckinnon has reportedly stated that, "the situation in Nepal is very very serious." Currently on a three-day tour to India, the Secretary General, referring to the February 8 civic polls in Nepal said, "there was a
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Commonwealth Secretary General Don Mckinnon has reportedly stated that, "the situation in Nepal is very very serious." Currently on a three-day tour to India, the Secretary General, referring to the February 8 civic polls in Nepal said, "there was a turnout of less than 20 percent and no participation of major political parties. It is just not credible."
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February - 14 
The Maoists abducted five civil servants from Phulpa in the Pakarbas Village Development Committee area of Ramechhap district on February 14. Nepal News identified the abductees as Jyoti Subedi, executive officer of Local Development Fund, a financia
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The Maoists abducted five civil servants from Phulpa in the Pakarbas Village Development Committee area of Ramechhap district on February 14. Nepal News identified the abductees as Jyoti Subedi, executive officer of Local Development Fund, a financial body of Ramechhap District Development Committee (DDC), and four of his staff.
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February - 14 
Three Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) soldiers were reportedly killed during a clash with the Maoists at Dhurkot on the border of Nawalparasi and Palpa districts on February 14-night.
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Three Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) soldiers were reportedly killed during a clash with the Maoists at Dhurkot on the border of Nawalparasi and Palpa districts on February 14-night.
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February - 14 
According to Daily Star, a regional leader of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), Shahidul Islam, was killed in a shootout between his accomplices and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel in the Harinakundu sub-distr
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According to Daily Star, a regional leader of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), Shahidul Islam, was killed in a shootout between his accomplices and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel in the Harinakundu sub-district of Jhenidah district on February 14. The slain cadre hailing from Kiorbila village in the Alamdanga sub-district of Chuadanga district was earlier arrested near a madrassa (seminary) in Rishkhali village. RAB personnel recovered a pistol, a pipe-gun and eight rounds of bullet from the incident site.
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February - 14 
The JMB has threatened to kill the Dinajpur district judge and members of his family and blow up his residence within February 23. Judge Mohammed Motiur Rahman received a letter to the effect on February 11 which asked him to "practice Law of Allah".
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The JMB has threatened to kill the Dinajpur district judge and members of his family and blow up his residence within February 23. Judge Mohammed Motiur Rahman received a letter to the effect on February 11 which asked him to "practice Law of Allah". The judge informed that he had earlier received such letters twice from the outfit.
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February - 14 
On February 14, Sri Lanka's Parliament extended the state of emergency that gives wide-ranging powers to the armed forces, for one month. It was imposed on August 13, 2005.
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On February 14, Sri Lanka's Parliament extended the state of emergency that gives wide-ranging powers to the armed forces, for one month. It was imposed on August 13, 2005.
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February - 14 
President Mahinda Rajapakse stressed that he will not hesitate to defend the country and the nation's armed forces are ready to face any situation. Speaking to Time Asia, he stated, "…The LTTE is trying to force us into war. They have killed over 70
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President Mahinda Rajapakse stressed that he will not hesitate to defend the country and the nation's armed forces are ready to face any situation. Speaking to Time Asia, he stated, "…The LTTE is trying to force us into war. They have killed over 70 soldiers, and destroyed one of our ships… But we’re very patient. We're still ready for talks," and added, "let's sit and discuss what they want and what we can give… We will give them maximum devolution."
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February - 14 
Suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres lobbed five hand grenades targeting the Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization (TELO) district office at Batticaloa, injuring a TELO member.
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Suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres lobbed five hand grenades targeting the Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization (TELO) district office at Batticaloa, injuring a TELO member.
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February - 14 
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the LTTE to cease the recruitment of children for military purposes and to release all children within its ranks. UNICEF has recorded 5,368 cases of reported child recruitment in Sri Lanka sin
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the LTTE to cease the recruitment of children for military purposes and to release all children within its ranks. UNICEF has recorded 5,368 cases of reported child recruitment in Sri Lanka since January 2002.
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February - 15 
A civilian, Mohammed Altaf Shah, who was wounded in a grenade attack at Sopore in the Baramulla district on February 14, succumbed to his injuries on February 15.
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A civilian, Mohammed Altaf Shah, who was wounded in a grenade attack at Sopore in the Baramulla district on February 14, succumbed to his injuries on February 15.
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February - 15 
A group of unidentified terrorists killed a Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, Muhammad Yaseen Rather, and critically injured his brother, Mohammed Yousuf, inside their residence at Bugam Kulgam in the Anantnag district on February 15, according
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A group of unidentified terrorists killed a Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, Muhammad Yaseen Rather, and critically injured his brother, Mohammed Yousuf, inside their residence at Bugam Kulgam in the Anantnag district on February 15, according to Daily Excelsior.
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February - 15 
According to Telegraph, the Birsa Commando Force, a militant group of Adivasis, has threatened to withdraw from the cease-fire agreement with the Government if the tea tribes of Assam are not granted Scheduled Tribe (ST) status before the elections t
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According to Telegraph, the Birsa Commando Force, a militant group of Adivasis, has threatened to withdraw from the cease-fire agreement with the Government if the tea tribes of Assam are not granted Scheduled Tribe (ST) status before the elections to the State Legislative Assembly. A three-member BCF delegation on February 15 called on Congress Party president Sonia Gandhi to submit a memorandum. "The demand for ST status is several decades old and all these years we have been taken for a ride by successive governments. We will not tolerate false promises any longer," said Birsing Munda, the outfit’s 'commander-in-chief'.
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February - 15 
Cadres of the Penukonda dalam (squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) reportedly abducted two revenue employees from Munimadugu village in the Penukonda area of Anantapur district on February 15-night. The victims, Revenue Inspect
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Cadres of the Penukonda dalam (squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) reportedly abducted two revenue employees from Munimadugu village in the Penukonda area of Anantapur district on February 15-night. The victims, Revenue Inspector Jamsheer Ahmed and Village Secretary Narasimhulu had gone to Munimadugu, when they were abducted by the Maoists.
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February - 15 
In the same district, two Maoists, identified as Shankar and Pothanna, surrendered before senior police officials on February 15. They also handed over seven crude bombs and Maoist literature to the police.
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In the same district, two Maoists, identified as Shankar and Pothanna, surrendered before senior police officials on February 15. They also handed over seven crude bombs and Maoist literature to the police.
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February - 15 
New Indian Express reports that the prime accused in the Miyanpur caste massacre in 2000, belonging to the outlawed Ranvir Sena outfit, has been arrested on February 15. Ambuj Sharma had been absconding and was arrested by a joint team of the state p
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New Indian Express reports that the prime accused in the Miyanpur caste massacre in 2000, belonging to the outlawed Ranvir Sena outfit, has been arrested on February 15. Ambuj Sharma had been absconding and was arrested by a joint team of the state police and special task force. In Miyanpur village of Aurangabad district, at least 34 backward caste Dalits and Yadavs were killed by the Ranvir Sena on June 16, 2000.
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February - 15 
On February 15, a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, Elangbam Boinao, was shot dead by personnel of the Assam Rifles in an encounter at a place near Kakching Khunou under Waikhong police station in the Thoubal district. An AK-47 rifle wit
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On February 15, a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, Elangbam Boinao, was shot dead by personnel of the Assam Rifles in an encounter at a place near Kakching Khunou under Waikhong police station in the Thoubal district. An AK-47 rifle with magazine and seven live rounds of AK-47 ammunition were recovered from the possession of the slain militant. According to Imphal Free Press, another militant managed to escape.
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February - 15 
On February 15, five Army personnel were wounded in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion triggered by the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) along the National Highway-39 near Tasar Farm at Sangakpham in the Imphal East district, accor
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On February 15, five Army personnel were wounded in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion triggered by the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) along the National Highway-39 near Tasar Farm at Sangakpham in the Imphal East district, according to Imphal Free Press.
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February - 15 
On February 15, one SF personnel and a civilian were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device blast triggered by suspected militants at Ningthoukhong in the Bishnupur district, according to Sentinel.
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On February 15, one SF personnel and a civilian were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device blast triggered by suspected militants at Ningthoukhong in the Bishnupur district, according to Sentinel.
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February - 15 
On February 15, over 50 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked the Cherli village in Dantewada district and shot dead three tribals, accusing them of helping the police in anti-Maoist operations.
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On February 15, over 50 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked the Cherli village in Dantewada district and shot dead three tribals, accusing them of helping the police in anti-Maoist operations.
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February - 15 
On February 15, two personnel of the Tripura State Riffles, Chinmoy Das and Sushanta Reang, were wounded in an ambush by cadres of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) at Baluwa under Sidhai police station in the West Tripura district, acc
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On February 15, two personnel of the Tripura State Riffles, Chinmoy Das and Sushanta Reang, were wounded in an ambush by cadres of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) at Baluwa under Sidhai police station in the West Tripura district, according to Tripurainfo.
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February - 15 
Speaking during the debate on the motion of thanks to the Governor's address in the Legislative Assembly on February 15, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee stated that his Government was bent on combating Maoist violence, and there wa
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Speaking during the debate on the motion of thanks to the Governor's address in the Legislative Assembly on February 15, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee stated that his Government was bent on combating Maoist violence, and there was no question "of any dialogue with those who wield arms and believe in violence." Further, he said his Government had already planned a package of development schemes, including improving irrigation facilities, in the three districts of Bankura, Purulia and West Midnapore districts. Considering the socio-economic problems of the three backward districts, the Government had planned a package of schemes at Belpahari, Binpur, Bandwan and Ranibandh, with the public health engineering and power departments asked to execute projects. Besides, land in the arid zones in the three districts would be developed for cultivation, while the Ramakrishna Mission had been requested to introduce rainwater harvesting projects.
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February - 15 
The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman, Yaseen Malik, announced in Srinagar on February 15 that he and JKLF General Secretary, Ghulam Rasool Dar, would go for consultations with the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Februa
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The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman, Yaseen Malik, announced in Srinagar on February 15 that he and JKLF General Secretary, Ghulam Rasool Dar, would go for consultations with the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on February 17. Seeking to describe the process as "consultative one" rather a dialogue process "per se", Malik claimed that a separate dialogue with various Kashmiri groups was always suicidal for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
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February - 15 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) has claimed responsibility for the February 14-killing of Namchalung Gangmei at Mishihoubi village under Sekmai police station in the Thoubal district, reports Kanglaonline. The outfi
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) has claimed responsibility for the February 14-killing of Namchalung Gangmei at Mishihoubi village under Sekmai police station in the Thoubal district, reports Kanglaonline. The outfit reportedly said that Gangmei was once a sympathiser of the NSCN-IM and later worked for the National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K).
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February - 15 
The troops recovered an improvised explosive device weighing 15 kilograms packed in a pressure cooker, along with one AK-47 rifle, five magazines, 132 rounds, one Radio Set and three hand grenades from Kolnar in the capital Srinagar. During another o
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The troops recovered an improvised explosive device weighing 15 kilograms packed in a pressure cooker, along with one AK-47 rifle, five magazines, 132 rounds, one Radio Set and three hand grenades from Kolnar in the capital Srinagar. During another operation, security force (SF) personnel recovered 27 hand grenades, 13 UBGL Grenades, 22 RPG rounds from Wanigam in the Baramulla district. Separately, SFs recovered one AK-56 rifle, one AK-47 rifle, 15 AK magazines, 488 AK rounds, 12 UBGL Grenades, two Radio Sets, 59 AGL Grenades, four M-16 Rackets, 13 RPG Boosters, three detonators and one PTD switch from a field in the Aretarag area of Pulwama district.
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February - 15 
The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) on February 15, in its newsletter Freedom criticized the Union Government for the recent civilian deaths in police firing in the Kakopathar area of Tinsukia district. The outfit said, "The unarmed, democrati
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The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) on February 15, in its newsletter Freedom criticized the Union Government for the recent civilian deaths in police firing in the Kakopathar area of Tinsukia district. The outfit said, "The unarmed, democratic, peaceful mass protest by the people of Asom could not be oppressed by rods, bullets and atrocities". It further said that the incident is "a final reminder to the masses that the people of Asom are not independent."
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February - 15 
The UNLF has reportedly asked the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) to ‘produce a white paper on the charges leveled against’ the journalist Ratan Luwangcha within a week. The journalist was attacked and wounded by cadres of the KCP on February 8.
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The UNLF has reportedly asked the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) to ‘produce a white paper on the charges leveled against’ the journalist Ratan Luwangcha within a week. The journalist was attacked and wounded by cadres of the KCP on February 8.
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February - 15 
A Frontier Corps (FC) soldier was injured during an exchange of fire between security forces and armed tribesmen in the Sangsilla area of Dera Bugti district on February 15, according to Dawn.
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A Frontier Corps (FC) soldier was injured during an exchange of fire between security forces and armed tribesmen in the Sangsilla area of Dera Bugti district on February 15, according to Dawn.
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February - 15 
According to The News, security forces arrested two Uzbek militants at the Khajuri check-post near Mirali in North Waziristan on February 15. They were identified as Mohammad Aziz and Mahmood, believed to be affiliated with Qari Yaldashev’s Islamic M
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According to The News, security forces arrested two Uzbek militants at the Khajuri check-post near Mirali in North Waziristan on February 15. They were identified as Mohammad Aziz and Mahmood, believed to be affiliated with Qari Yaldashev’s Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. An unnamed official said the troops detained the duo from a passenger coach at Khajuri check-post.
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February - 15 
In the province, seven rockets were fired at FC posts in the Kahan area and an unspecified number of rockets were fired at an FC post in Ahamdan Qila in Dera Bugti. However, no casualty was reported in these attacks.
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In the province, seven rockets were fired at FC posts in the Kahan area and an unspecified number of rockets were fired at an FC post in Ahamdan Qila in Dera Bugti. However, no casualty was reported in these attacks.
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February - 15 
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to enhance security cooperation to combat terrorism and deal with the growing problem of cross-border incursions. This understanding was reached at a meeting between President Pervez Musharraf and Afghan President
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Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to enhance security cooperation to combat terrorism and deal with the growing problem of cross-border incursions. This understanding was reached at a meeting between President Pervez Musharraf and Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Islamabad on February 15, according to Daily Times. The Afghan president arrived on a three-day visit to Pakistan on Wednesday. The two leaders agreed to use the Pakistan-Afghanistan-US Tripartite Commission to increase security coordination and intelligence sharing.
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February - 15 
Security forces in Afghanistan have arrested "a large number" of Pakistanis and others linked to a recent spate of suicide attacks, according to The News. Many of the detainees have admitted during questioning that they received training at terrorist
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Security forces in Afghanistan have arrested "a large number" of Pakistanis and others linked to a recent spate of suicide attacks, according to The News. Many of the detainees have admitted during questioning that they received training at terrorist bases in Pakistan and were given money, explosives and other equipment while there, to launch attacks in Afghanistan, Interior Ministry spokesperson Yousuf Stanezai said on February 15. "The terrorists who come here for suicide attacks are attending training bases in Pakistan and are getting all their equipment there… We’ve arrested a large number who are either Pakistani or came from Pakistan," Stanezai said. He also said some of the leaders of the Taliban are now living in Pakistan and are orchestrating the attacks.
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February - 15 
Three Chinese engineers and a Pakistani driver were killed on February 15 in Hub city, about 700 kilometers south of Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, according to Daily Times. Hub Deputy Inspector General of Police, Pervaiz Zahoor, informed t
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Three Chinese engineers and a Pakistani driver were killed on February 15 in Hub city, about 700 kilometers south of Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, according to Daily Times. Hub Deputy Inspector General of Police, Pervaiz Zahoor, informed that the Chinese, Long Wan Dei, Zhaobin and Veiy Jang Chang, were returning to their homes from work at Attock Cement Factory. A man identifying himself as Meerak Baloch, spokesman of the Balochistan Liberation Army, claimed responsibility for the attack. He said that the Chinese should stop work on all projects that the Baloch oppose in the province. This was the second attack in the province targeting Chinese after three engineers helping to develop a deep seaport in Gwadar were killed on May 3, 2004 in a car bomb explosion.
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February - 15 
A group of armed Maoists have shut down two separate drinking water supply projects in the Narayan municipality of Dailekh district, completely disrupting the drinking water supply in the region, Nepal News reported. The Maoists exploded powerful bom
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A group of armed Maoists have shut down two separate drinking water supply projects in the Narayan municipality of Dailekh district, completely disrupting the drinking water supply in the region, Nepal News reported. The Maoists exploded powerful bombs in the reservoir tanks of Belaspur Drinking Water Project in Kharigoura VDC-8 and in Dailekh Bazaar Drinking Water Project in Bhavani VDC-9. They also disrupted the water supply after releasing a written statement demanding the release of detained Maoists. These two projects were supplying drinking water to more than 20,000 people in Dailekh Bazaar, Thalu Danda, Bhawani Tole, Purano Bazaar, Nayabazaar and other places of Narayan municipality.
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February - 15 
The US Ambassador to Nepal, James F. Moriarty, has said that reconciliation between legitimate constitutional forces (King and the political parties) is the only viable solution for the present political stalemate in Nepal. Speaking in Kathmandu on F
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The US Ambassador to Nepal, James F. Moriarty, has said that reconciliation between legitimate constitutional forces (King and the political parties) is the only viable solution for the present political stalemate in Nepal. Speaking in Kathmandu on February 15, he described the one-year direct rule of the King as a total failure and said, "Twelve months of palace rule have only made the situation more precarious, emboldened the Maoists insurgents, and widened the division between the country’s political parties and the King."
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February - 15 
At Dhanuaghata Bazaar under Chatmohor sub-district of Pabna district, second-in-command of the Selim Bahini, Rakibul Islam Rakib, hailing from Islampur village under Ataikula police station was allegedly killed by his rivals at a tea stall in his vil
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At Dhanuaghata Bazaar under Chatmohor sub-district of Pabna district, second-in-command of the Selim Bahini, Rakibul Islam Rakib, hailing from Islampur village under Ataikula police station was allegedly killed by his rivals at a tea stall in his village, according to Independent.
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February - 15 
A day earlier, troops recovered about 110 live rounds of ammunition from the Bharathipuram area of Trincomalee district.
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A day earlier, troops recovered about 110 live rounds of ammunition from the Bharathipuram area of Trincomalee district.
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February - 15 
According to a delayed report, on February 15, suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres abducted 12 fishermen along with their four fishing trawlers from the Gurunagar Jetty of Jaffna district. The fishermen were subsequently released
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According to a delayed report, on February 15, suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres abducted 12 fishermen along with their four fishing trawlers from the Gurunagar Jetty of Jaffna district. The fishermen were subsequently released.
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February - 15 
According to ColomboPage, at least three LTTE cadres were arrested by the Qatar Police in connection with the assassination of a 26-year-old Tamil youth in Qatar. The victim was a member of the 'Colonel' Karuna faction. The victim was killed by membe
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According to ColomboPage, at least three LTTE cadres were arrested by the Qatar Police in connection with the assassination of a 26-year-old Tamil youth in Qatar. The victim was a member of the 'Colonel' Karuna faction. The victim was killed by members of the LTTE’s intelligence group, police said.
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February - 15 
Indonesia hopes to obtain Interpol assistance to investigate the alleged links between convicted drug smuggler Mayuran Sukumaran and the LTTE. Sukumaran was found guilty of trying to smuggle heroin from Bali to Australia and was sentenced to death on
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Indonesia hopes to obtain Interpol assistance to investigate the alleged links between convicted drug smuggler Mayuran Sukumaran and the LTTE. Sukumaran was found guilty of trying to smuggle heroin from Bali to Australia and was sentenced to death on February 15.
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February - 15 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has reportedly threatened that there would be 'no alternative other than to endeavour hard to respond effectively to the Tamil call for self rule' if the Government rules out its concept of Tamil homeland.
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has reportedly threatened that there would be 'no alternative other than to endeavour hard to respond effectively to the Tamil call for self rule' if the Government rules out its concept of Tamil homeland. In a statement released on February 15, the LTTE said: "Homeland, nationhood and self-rule are the three basic and cardinal principles that have been guiding the LTTE... If the Mahinda regime adopts a political stand ruling out the Tamil homeland concept and insists on a resolution of the racial conflict within the unitary constitution, the LTTE would be left with no alternative other than to endeavour hard to respond effectively to the Tamil call for self rule." Earlier, President Mahinda Rajapakse in an interview with Reuters had said, "There’s only one country; we can share power. Not a separate state. That idea must be taken off… it is completely out. You have to give up the concept of having two nations, or two countries… There is no Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka. There cannot be an Eelam."
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February - 15 
The LTTE delegation led by its political chief, S.P. Thamilselvan, will leave for Geneva on February 17 for the peace talks scheduled to be held in Oslo on February 22-23, reports Daily News.
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The LTTE delegation led by its political chief, S.P. Thamilselvan, will leave for Geneva on February 17 for the peace talks scheduled to be held in Oslo on February 22-23, reports Daily News.
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February - 16 
A Harkat-ul-Jehadi-e-Islami activist, Farid Ahmed, was arrested by the SF personnel at Tanta in the Chatru area of Doda district.
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A Harkat-ul-Jehadi-e-Islami activist, Farid Ahmed, was arrested by the SF personnel at Tanta in the Chatru area of Doda district.
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February - 16 
A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) cadre, Irshad Ahmed Rather, was killed during an encounter with the security force (SF) personnel at Marhan village in the Bijbehara area of Anantnag district on February 16, according to Daily Excelsior. One AK-47 rifle, two
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A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) cadre, Irshad Ahmed Rather, was killed during an encounter with the security force (SF) personnel at Marhan village in the Bijbehara area of Anantnag district on February 16, according to Daily Excelsior. One AK-47 rifle, two magazines and one grenade were recovered from the incident site.
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February - 16 
A top ‘commander’ of the Al Badr Mujahideen, identified as Ajaz Ahmed Shah, was killed in another encounter with the SFs in the Pulwama district. One AK-56 Rifle, one magazine and 12 rounds were recovered from the incident site.
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A top ‘commander’ of the Al Badr Mujahideen, identified as Ajaz Ahmed Shah, was killed in another encounter with the SFs in the Pulwama district. One AK-56 Rifle, one magazine and 12 rounds were recovered from the incident site.
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February - 16 
According to New Indian Express, the Union Government on February 16 sent a batch of the elite National Security Guards (NSG) commando force to Chhattisgarh in view of the increased attacks by the Maoists. The state police chief O.P. Rathore said, "I
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According to New Indian Express, the Union Government on February 16 sent a batch of the elite National Security Guards (NSG) commando force to Chhattisgarh in view of the increased attacks by the Maoists. The state police chief O.P. Rathore said, "I don't want to go into details as to the strength of National Security Guard commandos. It would only help the Naxals."
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February - 16 
According to Sangai Express, the People's United Liberation Front (PULF) has asked all passengers not to travel on the Inter-State buses plying from Manipur to Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, Dimapur in Nagaland and Guwahati, the capital of Assam
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According to Sangai Express, the People's United Liberation Front (PULF) has asked all passengers not to travel on the Inter-State buses plying from Manipur to Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, Dimapur in Nagaland and Guwahati, the capital of Assam from February 24 if the buses do not ‘pay their tax’ to the outfit by February 23.
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February - 16 
In the State, SFs neutralised two terrorist hide-outs at Ponda in the Doda district and Chhurang in the Rajouri district and recovered 130 AK rounds, four AK magazines, 32 kg explosives, one radio set, one Chinese pistol and two Chinese grenades.
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In the State, SFs neutralised two terrorist hide-outs at Ponda in the Doda district and Chhurang in the Rajouri district and recovered 130 AK rounds, four AK magazines, 32 kg explosives, one radio set, one Chinese pistol and two Chinese grenades.
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February - 16 
On February 16, the body of a security force (SF) personnel, T. Ginlunlang Simte, who is suspected to have been killed by militants, was recovered by the Churachandpur district police from Toibung village along the Tiddim Road, according to Kanglaonl
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On February 16, the body of a security force (SF) personnel, T. Ginlunlang Simte, who is suspected to have been killed by militants, was recovered by the Churachandpur district police from Toibung village along the Tiddim Road, according to Kanglaonline.
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February - 16 
On the same day, a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, L. Nganba alias Khagemba, was killed and four Assam Rifles personnel were wounded in two separate encounters between SFs and cadres of the Manipur Peoples Army, armed wing of the UN
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On the same day, a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, L. Nganba alias Khagemba, was killed and four Assam Rifles personnel were wounded in two separate encounters between SFs and cadres of the Manipur Peoples Army, armed wing of the UNLF, at Eigyang near Sajik Tampak under Chakpikarong police station in the Chandel district, reports Telegraph.
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February - 16 
The Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) is reported to have suspended work of deep drilling in the interior parts of Atharamura Hill in the West Tripura district till February 20 due to the February 14-attack by the NLFT in which three workers were
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The Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) is reported to have suspended work of deep drilling in the interior parts of Atharamura Hill in the West Tripura district till February 20 due to the February 14-attack by the NLFT in which three workers were killed. According to Telegraph, atleast 200 workers were withdrawn from the work sites fearing more attack on them. "The militant attack on GAIL workers was conveyed to the higher authorities and work will resume only after their visit when security aspects of the workers will be reviewed", said a GAIL official.
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February - 16 
The Imphal West police arrested a suspected cadre of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), Takhelambam Kunjaraj alias Ibomcha Singh, from Hiyangthang near Nando Brick Field on an unspecified date, reports Kanglaonline.
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The Imphal West police arrested a suspected cadre of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), Takhelambam Kunjaraj alias Ibomcha Singh, from Hiyangthang near Nando Brick Field on an unspecified date, reports Kanglaonline.
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February - 16 
The troops recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), filled with 25 kg RDX, at Kishtwar Bus Stand.
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The troops recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), filled with 25 kg RDX, at Kishtwar Bus Stand.
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February - 16 
Two collaborators of the Biswamohan Debbarma faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) were arrested from a place under Teliamura police station in the West Tripura district on an unspecified date, according to Tripurainfo. They were
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Two collaborators of the Biswamohan Debbarma faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) were arrested from a place under Teliamura police station in the West Tripura district on an unspecified date, according to Tripurainfo. They were identified as Rajkumar Debbarma and Sukhumar Debbarma.
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February - 16 
In the province, at least 55 suspects were detained after police raids in the Hub and Sakran areas in connection with the killing of three Chinese engineers along with their Pakistani driver a day earlier.
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In the province, at least 55 suspects were detained after police raids in the Hub and Sakran areas in connection with the killing of three Chinese engineers along with their Pakistani driver a day earlier.
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February - 16 
The main gas pipeline to Pirkoh Gas Plant in the Dera Bugti district of Balochistan province was blown up on February 16 as two major plants were shut down, according to Daily Times. District Coordination Officer Abdul Samad Lasi said that unidentifi
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The main gas pipeline to Pirkoh Gas Plant in the Dera Bugti district of Balochistan province was blown up on February 16 as two major plants were shut down, according to Daily Times. District Coordination Officer Abdul Samad Lasi said that unidentified individuals blew up the pipeline at 12:30am near the Pirkoh compression plant. Loti Gas Plant is also connected with the same compression plant, and the two plants in turn are linked to the Sui gas field. He informed that the Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited would be the worst affected from the blast, and there would be a gas shortage in Multan and Faisalabad.
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February - 16 
Unidentified men blew up the railway track near Machh once again on February 16. According to reports, a two-foot stretch of the track was blown up with explosives. However, no casualty has been reported.
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Unidentified men blew up the railway track near Machh once again on February 16. According to reports, a two-foot stretch of the track was blown up with explosives. However, no casualty has been reported.
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February - 16 
Nepal News reports that Maoists have called off their indefinite blockade on the western section of the East-West Highway from February 16. A press statement issued by Ramesh Koirala, spokesperson of ‘western military command’ of the CPN (Maoist), sa
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Nepal News reports that Maoists have called off their indefinite blockade on the western section of the East-West Highway from February 16. A press statement issued by Ramesh Koirala, spokesperson of ‘western military command’ of the CPN (Maoist), said the blockade was withdrawn following requests by the local people, human rights organisations and media persons.
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February - 16 
One civilian was killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by the Maoists at Khumariya area of Madhuban Madhauli Village Development Committee (VDC) in Parsa district on February 16.
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One civilian was killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by the Maoists at Khumariya area of Madhuban Madhauli Village Development Committee (VDC) in Parsa district on February 16.
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February - 16 
The insurgents have reportedly abducted Ashok Subba and Gyan Bahadur Magar, members of the District Development Committee of Jhapa.
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The insurgents have reportedly abducted Ashok Subba and Gyan Bahadur Magar, members of the District Development Committee of Jhapa.
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February - 16 
A regional leader of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), Mohammad Akhter Hossain, was killed in crossfire between his accomplices and the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel at Baoishona village under Naragati Polic
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A regional leader of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), Mohammad Akhter Hossain, was killed in crossfire between his accomplices and the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel at Baoishona village under Naragati Police Station in the Narail district at midnight on February 16. RAB sources said that Akhter was arrested from the Savar area of capital Dhaka on the same day and was leading the troops for recovery of arms when PBCP cadres opened gunfire. A single barrel gun and three bullets were recovered from the incident site.
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February - 16 
The Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of different districts have been asked by the Government to submit reports on the cases relating to the August 17, 2005 countrywide bombings filed with different police stations, according to Ind
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The Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of different districts have been asked by the Government to submit reports on the cases relating to the August 17, 2005 countrywide bombings filed with different police stations, according to Independent. According to a Criminal Investigation Department report, a total of 214 cases were filed with different police stations across the country after the August 17 bombings. Of the cases, 121 charge sheets were produced before courts. Some 93 cases are under investigation and the trial of some 31 cases has begun.
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February - 16 
Two journalists were injured in a bomb attack by unidentified miscreants at Palashpara in the Chuadanga town, according to Daily Star. Bakul Ahmed and Mahfuz Mamun of the local daily Mathabhanga were returning to their office on a rickshaw. Newspaper
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Two journalists were injured in a bomb attack by unidentified miscreants at Palashpara in the Chuadanga town, according to Daily Star. Bakul Ahmed and Mahfuz Mamun of the local daily Mathabhanga were returning to their office on a rickshaw. Newspaper sources said the journalists were assigned to collect information on drug trade in the area.
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February - 16 
On February 16, Police arrested three persons carrying explosives in the Mannar town during separate search operations. In the first incident, two persons were arrested along with 35-kg of gelignite aboard a bus traveling from Mannar to Kalpitiya. Si
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On February 16, Police arrested three persons carrying explosives in the Mannar town during separate search operations. In the first incident, two persons were arrested along with 35-kg of gelignite aboard a bus traveling from Mannar to Kalpitiya. Similarly, another person carrying 18-kg of gelignite was arrested from another bus.
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February - 16 
Security force personnel recovered an unexploded hand grenade on the Polonnaruwa-Batticaloa Main Supply Route in the Batticaloa district.
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Security force personnel recovered an unexploded hand grenade on the Polonnaruwa-Batticaloa Main Supply Route in the Batticaloa district.
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February - 16 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) said that the forthcoming talks in Geneva would decide "if there is peace or war." S.P.Thamilchelvan, political wing leader of the outfit, told Reuters that the future was "totally dependent on the outcome
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) said that the forthcoming talks in Geneva would decide "if there is peace or war." S.P.Thamilchelvan, political wing leader of the outfit, told Reuters that the future was "totally dependent on the outcome of this meeting. He added, "Any solution to the Tamil national problem should involve the concept of a Tamil homeland, nationhood and the right of self-determination and provide the people with a dignified solution."
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February - 16 
The LTTE delegation led by its political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan, left Colombo for Geneva to attend the peace talks with the Government on February 22-23. Meanwhile, the Tamil United Liberation Front President, V. Anandasangaree, on February 1
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The LTTE delegation led by its political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan, left Colombo for Geneva to attend the peace talks with the Government on February 22-23. Meanwhile, the Tamil United Liberation Front President, V. Anandasangaree, on February 16, urged the Government and the LTTE to revise the Cease-fire Agreement on the basis that the LTTE would not engage in any form of violence against civilians or security forces and suggested several guidelines on which the talks should take place.
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February - 17 
A civilian, Farooq Ahmed Gadoo, and one personnel from the Fire Service were wounded when suspected terrorists hurled a grenade targeting a bunker of the Border Security Force at Sopore in the Baramulla district.
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A civilian, Farooq Ahmed Gadoo, and one personnel from the Fire Service were wounded when suspected terrorists hurled a grenade targeting a bunker of the Border Security Force at Sopore in the Baramulla district.
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February - 17 
A Special Police Officer, Wali Mohammed, was shot dead by two terrorists, affiliated to the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Pir Panjal Regiment, at his house in the remote village of Panglar in Rajouri district on February 17, according to Daily Excelsior.
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A Special Police Officer, Wali Mohammed, was shot dead by two terrorists, affiliated to the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Pir Panjal Regiment, at his house in the remote village of Panglar in Rajouri district on February 17, according to Daily Excelsior.
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February - 17 
According to Press Trust of India, an 'area commander' of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Nizam Ansari alias Ghulam Mustafa, was arrested from the Garwah town on February 17.
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According to Press Trust of India, an 'area commander' of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Nizam Ansari alias Ghulam Mustafa, was arrested from the Garwah town on February 17.
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February - 17 
An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with the troops at Warpush Ganderbal in the outskirts of capital Srinagar.
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An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with the troops at Warpush Ganderbal in the outskirts of capital Srinagar.
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February - 17 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres are reported to have torched two vehicles and machinery worth millions of rupees at a construction site along the National Highway No. 6 on the outskirts of Sambalpur town on February 17. However, n
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres are reported to have torched two vehicles and machinery worth millions of rupees at a construction site along the National Highway No. 6 on the outskirts of Sambalpur town on February 17. However, no casualties were reported in the attack.
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February - 17 
In the State, the troops recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition, including one RPG launcher and five meters cortex wire, from Khooni nullah in the Rajouri district.
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In the State, the troops recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition, including one RPG launcher and five meters cortex wire, from Khooni nullah in the Rajouri district.
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February - 17 
In the State, three terrorists surrendered before the troops at Chokas post near the Line of Control on February 17 soon after they returned from the Pakistan occupied Kashmir, according to UNI. They also handed over three pistols, six magazines and
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In the State, three terrorists surrendered before the troops at Chokas post near the Line of Control on February 17 soon after they returned from the Pakistan occupied Kashmir, according to UNI. They also handed over three pistols, six magazines and seven rounds to the security forces.
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February - 17 
Maoists attacked a police outpost and exchanged fire with police personnel in the Ghorabanda area of East Singhbhum district on February 17, a day ahead of Jharkhand Home Minister Sudesh Mahato's visit to the area. Police sources said over a dozen Ma
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Maoists attacked a police outpost and exchanged fire with police personnel in the Ghorabanda area of East Singhbhum district on February 17, a day ahead of Jharkhand Home Minister Sudesh Mahato's visit to the area. Police sources said over a dozen Maoists surrounded the Ghora police outpost, under Ghatsila sub-division, and fired indiscriminately. The Maoists retreated shortly afterwards and there was no casualty on the police side.
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February - 17 
On February 17, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met separatist leader and chief of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Yasin Malik, in New Delhi and reportedly assured him that the Union Government has an "open mind" and would like to involv
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On February 17, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met separatist leader and chief of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Yasin Malik, in New Delhi and reportedly assured him that the Union Government has an "open mind" and would like to involve a larger cross section of public opinion to end "the period of suffering". In his first meeting with Malik, Dr. Singh said there was an air of optimism in Jammu and Kashmir and an opportunity to bring lasting and permanent peace in the State, according to Press Trust of India. Terming his meeting with the Prime Minister as part of "consultations", Malik claimed that the peace process would become irreversible only after key militant leaders were included in the talks. Malik said he wanted the Union Government to hold talks with separatist leaders in a third country on the line of negotiations being held with Naga insurgent group NSCN-IM. Malik is the second leader after Sajjad Lone of the People’s Conference to be invited by the Prime Minister for talks on the Kashmir issue. The Prime Minister’s meeting with Malik comes a week ahead of his talks with a cross-section of political parties and separatists groups from the State.
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February - 17 
On February 17, the Karbi Longri NC Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) released three hostages, R.K. Chaudhury, Ramen Das and Bimal Das, it had been holding since January 22, somewhere near the Kaziranga National Park, according to Telegraph. Additional
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On February 17, the Karbi Longri NC Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) released three hostages, R.K. Chaudhury, Ramen Das and Bimal Das, it had been holding since January 22, somewhere near the Kaziranga National Park, according to Telegraph. Additional Superintendent of Police, Nityananda Goswami, informed, "They (the hostages) contacted us after being freed and wished to go home directly from the spot instead of coming to Karbi Anglong again." Police had earlier arrested a female relative of a senior leader of the outfit, Thong Terong, who reportedly managed to convince the outfit to release the hostages.
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February - 17 
On February 17, the Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio, speaking to Press Trust of India in New Delhi, said the solution to the five-decade-old Naga insurgency lies in the unification of Naga-inhabited areas of the North East. "Integration or unifi
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On February 17, the Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio, speaking to Press Trust of India in New Delhi, said the solution to the five-decade-old Naga insurgency lies in the unification of Naga-inhabited areas of the North East. "Integration or unification of Naga inhabitated areas is the route to the solution," he said. He also said the peace process between the Centre and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) "has not taken pace as it should have been."
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February - 17 
Another landmine explosion damaged an army vehicle near the border town of Angoor Ada. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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Another landmine explosion damaged an army vehicle near the border town of Angoor Ada. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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February - 17 
At least six soldiers were injured on February 17 when their vehicle hit a landmine at Tanai near Wana, headquarters of South Waziristan. The vehicle was part of a convoy of 20, headed to Jandola from Wana, according to Daily Times.
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At least six soldiers were injured on February 17 when their vehicle hit a landmine at Tanai near Wana, headquarters of South Waziristan. The vehicle was part of a convoy of 20, headed to Jandola from Wana, according to Daily Times.
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February - 17 
In the province, traffic remained suspended for several hours on the RCD Highway near Nushki after reports that a powerful bomb had been planted under a bridge.
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In the province, traffic remained suspended for several hours on the RCD Highway near Nushki after reports that a powerful bomb had been planted under a bridge.
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February - 17 
On the same day, over 100 rockets were fired in Bakar, Dashat Goran, Gori Nullah and Dera Bugti town targeting crop fields and Frontier Corps check-posts. Official sources said that about 70 rockets fired on the Bakar area of Dera Bugti district from
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On the same day, over 100 rockets were fired in Bakar, Dashat Goran, Gori Nullah and Dera Bugti town targeting crop fields and Frontier Corps check-posts. Official sources said that about 70 rockets fired on the Bakar area of Dera Bugti district from Pekal mountains exploded in the open fields. Reports from the Pir Koh area said that heavy fighting had erupted between security forces and armed insurgents.
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February - 17 
Security forces are reported to have recovered heavy arms, ammunition and explosives, most of them foreign made, from the Paya area near Dara Adam Khel in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on February 17. The Inter-Services Public Relations sai
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Security forces are reported to have recovered heavy arms, ammunition and explosives, most of them foreign made, from the Paya area near Dara Adam Khel in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on February 17. The Inter-Services Public Relations said in a press release that terrorists were planning to transport the weapons to North Waziristan. The seizure included some rocket launchers, 122 mortar bombs, 37 rockets, fuses and cartridges.
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February - 17 
The Government on February 17 reportedly put under house arrest Hafiz Mohamed Saeed, chief of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), and barred him from addressing a conference against the publication of blasphemous cartoons in several European newspapers. The c
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The Government on February 17 reportedly put under house arrest Hafiz Mohamed Saeed, chief of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), and barred him from addressing a conference against the publication of blasphemous cartoons in several European newspapers. The chief of LeT, which is also known as Jamaat-ud-Da’awah, was put under house arrest in Lahore to stop him from addressing an anti-cartoon conference in the city of Faisalabad in the Punjab province, his spokesperson Yahya Mujahid said. Yahya claimed that a heavy contingent of police arrived at the Lahore home of Saeed and told him he could not go outside.
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February - 17 
Three pipelines of the Loti and Pir Koh gas fields in the Balochistan province were blown up on February 17 and a driver of the Oil and Gas Development Corporation (OGDC) was wounded when a landmine exploded in the same area, according to Dawn. "Misc
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Three pipelines of the Loti and Pir Koh gas fields in the Balochistan province were blown up on February 17 and a driver of the Oil and Gas Development Corporation (OGDC) was wounded when a landmine exploded in the same area, according to Dawn. "Miscreants planted a powerful bomb under the pipeline and blew it up," Dera Bugti District Coordination Officer Abdul Samad Lasi said, adding that a landmine planted at well No. 10 stopped engineers and other staff from repairing a pipeline that had been damaged earlier. The OGDC driver was injured when a landmine blew up his tanker carrying water for the Pir Koh gas plant.
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February - 17 
Kantipur Online reports that the abducted assistant Zonal Administrator of Koshi zone, Prem Prasad Sapkota, has died in Maoist captivity. According to Informal Sector Service Centre's Eastern Regional Office, Sapkota died due to asthma at Rajarani in
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Kantipur Online reports that the abducted assistant Zonal Administrator of Koshi zone, Prem Prasad Sapkota, has died in Maoist captivity. According to Informal Sector Service Centre's Eastern Regional Office, Sapkota died due to asthma at Rajarani in the Dhankuta district. The Maoists took 15 Government employees and security force personnel captive after an attack in Dhankuta on February 7. Eleven of them were released later but Sapkota and three others were still under Maoist captivity.
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February - 17 
The insurgents released three senior officials of Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd on February 17. Prabhakar Bikram Shah, Sarbajit Rana and Dambar Mani Limbu from the Phurkechaur area of Makwanpur district were released in the presence of human rights activists,
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The insurgents released three senior officials of Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd on February 17. Prabhakar Bikram Shah, Sarbajit Rana and Dambar Mani Limbu from the Phurkechaur area of Makwanpur district were released in the presence of human rights activists, journalists and members of the Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries. They were abducted from Bara district on February 3.
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February - 17 
According to Daily Star, the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) suicide squad member and the outfit’s regional chief in Patuakhali-Barguna, Masum Billah, in a statement before a Magistrate court in Patuakhali has confessed to his involvement in th
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According to Daily Star, the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) suicide squad member and the outfit’s regional chief in Patuakhali-Barguna, Masum Billah, in a statement before a Magistrate court in Patuakhali has confessed to his involvement in the August 17, 2005 countrywide explosions. He also said that he was involved with the Islami Chhatra Shibir, student wing of ruling coalition partner Jamaat-e-Islami. Masum had surrendered to the Rapid Action Battalion authorities on February 12 in Patuakhali following detention of his parents.
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February - 17 
According to Interpol sources in Colombo, there are more than 100 Tamil militants serving jail terms in Europe for drug smuggling, according to Daily News. "Some of the leaders are definitely LTTE cadres," the Interpol sources said and added that the
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According to Interpol sources in Colombo, there are more than 100 Tamil militants serving jail terms in Europe for drug smuggling, according to Daily News. "Some of the leaders are definitely LTTE cadres," the Interpol sources said and added that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam started drug smuggling from the 'Golden triangle' to Europe and North America.
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February - 17 
On February 17, Government released four ‘naval wing’ cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), also known as ‘Sea Tigers’, who were arrested in October 2005 for videotaping the Trincomalee Harbour, as a goodwill gesture ahead of Geneva
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On February 17, Government released four ‘naval wing’ cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), also known as ‘Sea Tigers’, who were arrested in October 2005 for videotaping the Trincomalee Harbour, as a goodwill gesture ahead of Geneva talks. Soon after the release of four LTTE cadres, the outfit’s spokesperson, Daya Master, announced that they would release one of the two Police personnel in their custody since mid-2005 for entering uncleared areas (areas not under the Government control) in pursuit of an absconding British paedophile. He added that the second Police personnel would be released once the Government releases another four Tigers who were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy in the Mannar Sea.
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February - 17 
Three persons were arrested along with two T-56 weapons, one micro pistol and 87 rounds of ammunition, allegedly sold to them by the LTTE, during separate search operations in the Weeragula area of Gampaha district.
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Three persons were arrested along with two T-56 weapons, one micro pistol and 87 rounds of ammunition, allegedly sold to them by the LTTE, during separate search operations in the Weeragula area of Gampaha district.
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February - 18 
A boy, identified as Mohammed Jainash, was injured when unidentified assailants hurled a grenade at the private residence of a Government employee at Keirao Makting under Irilbung police station in the Imphal East district on February 18, according t
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A boy, identified as Mohammed Jainash, was injured when unidentified assailants hurled a grenade at the private residence of a Government employee at Keirao Makting under Irilbung police station in the Imphal East district on February 18, according to Telegraph.
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February - 18 
According to Assam Tribune, on February 18, a militant belonging to the Manipur People’s Army (MPA), armed wing of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), was killed and four others, including three Assam Rifles personnel, were injured in an enc
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According to Assam Tribune, on February 18, a militant belonging to the Manipur People’s Army (MPA), armed wing of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), was killed and four others, including three Assam Rifles personnel, were injured in an encounter at Eigyang village in the Chandel district of Manipur.
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February - 18 
According to Daily Excelsior, security forces (SFs) neutralised two terrorist hideouts in the Poonch and Udhampur districts on February 18 and recovered some arms and ammunition. An official spokesperson said that SF personnel dismantled a hideout in
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According to Daily Excelsior, security forces (SFs) neutralised two terrorist hideouts in the Poonch and Udhampur districts on February 18 and recovered some arms and ammunition. An official spokesperson said that SF personnel dismantled a hideout in the Lassana area under the jurisdiction of Surankote Police Station in Poonch and seized one grenade launcher, one AK magazine, 30 rounds of AK and one mobile hand-set. Another hideout was neutralised in the Tharal village of Udhampur district and 1.5 kg plastic explosives, five detonators, 64 rounds, .303 ammunitions, 48 rounds, 7.62 mm ammunitions, 47 rounds of AK and 10 meters electric wire were seized.
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February - 18 
On February 18, Bangladesh Rifles personnel of Marishya zone recovered two rifles and 11 rounds of different types of bullets from a suspected United People Democratic Front (UPDF) hideout at Sajak Union under Bagaichhari sub-district in the Rangamat
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On February 18, Bangladesh Rifles personnel of Marishya zone recovered two rifles and 11 rounds of different types of bullets from a suspected United People Democratic Front (UPDF) hideout at Sajak Union under Bagaichhari sub-district in the Rangamati district, according to Independent. The UPDF cadres, however, managed to escape before the raid.
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February - 18 
The Chhattisgarh Government is actively considering declaring Dantewada district a 'disturbed area' in the wake of escalating Maoist activities in that region, official sources said on February 18. After successive Maoist attacks in the Dantewada dis
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The Chhattisgarh Government is actively considering declaring Dantewada district a 'disturbed area' in the wake of escalating Maoist activities in that region, official sources said on February 18. After successive Maoist attacks in the Dantewada district of Bastar region recently, the district administration has made recommendation for declaring Dantewada as a "disturbed area", top officials told Press Trust of India. "Because of the violence by the left wing extremists, not only the peace of the region was disturbed but also carrying out developmental works by the government agencies are being affected", the district administration said. Normal life was also being affected because of the growing Maoist activities, the District Collector K. R. Pisda said in his report to the State Government while recommending clamping of the Disturbed Area Act in Dantewada. Home Minister Ram Vichar Netam told PTI that the Government had received such a recommendation from the district administration.
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February - 18 
The Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) claimed responsibility for the February 13 abduction of a shopkeeper, Thokchom Iboyaima Singh, from Sekmai market in Imphal West district, reports Kanglaonline. Residents of the locality, including Meira Paibi organi
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The Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) claimed responsibility for the February 13 abduction of a shopkeeper, Thokchom Iboyaima Singh, from Sekmai market in Imphal West district, reports Kanglaonline. Residents of the locality, including Meira Paibi organizations, reportedly staged protests against the abduction on February 18.
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February - 18 
the Sekmai market in Imphal West district along the National Highway 39 remained closed on February 18 as members of North Imphal United Clubs, Meira Paibi organisations, local residents and traders staged a protest against the abduction of a shopkee
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the Sekmai market in Imphal West district along the National Highway 39 remained closed on February 18 as members of North Imphal United Clubs, Meira Paibi organisations, local residents and traders staged a protest against the abduction of a shopkeeper, Thokchom Iboyaima Singh, by two gunmen on February 13. A large number of women also staged a protest at Lamlong in the Imphal East against the recent attack on journalist Ratan Luwangcha.
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February - 18 
On February 18, the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist announced a new series of protest programmes that would last till April, according to Himalayan Times. In a press statement, the Maoists announced an “indefinite political strike from April 3.” The
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On February 18, the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist announced a new series of protest programmes that would last till April, according to Himalayan Times. In a press statement, the Maoists announced an “indefinite political strike from April 3.” The general strike would entail a nationwide closure of educational institutions, markets, manufacturing units and factories and the disruption of transport services, the statement said. The period from March 14 to 20 will also see a general strike and blockade in areas surrounding the capital Kathmandu. Similarly, the Maoists have earmarked the period until March 14 for ‘preparations’. The insurgents also informed they would continue supporting protest programmes announced by the seven-party alliance.
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February - 18 
Independent reports that the Bangladesh Awami Olama League president, Mohammed Ismail Hossain, was threatened with death over phone on February 18 by a caller who identified himself as JMB cadre Habibullah Kanchpuri. The JMB cadre asked Hossain to qu
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Independent reports that the Bangladesh Awami Olama League president, Mohammed Ismail Hossain, was threatened with death over phone on February 18 by a caller who identified himself as JMB cadre Habibullah Kanchpuri. The JMB cadre asked Hossain to quit the organisation failing which he will be “bombed to death”.
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February - 18 
On February 18, Bangladesh Rifles personnel of Marishya zone recovered two rifles and 11 rounds of different types of bullets from a suspected United People Democratic Front (UPDF) hideout at Sajak Union under Bagaichhari sub-district in the Rangamat
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On February 18, Bangladesh Rifles personnel of Marishya zone recovered two rifles and 11 rounds of different types of bullets from a suspected United People Democratic Front (UPDF) hideout at Sajak Union under Bagaichhari sub-district in the Rangamati district, according to Independent. The UPDF cadres, however, managed to escape before the raid.
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February - 18 
On February 18, LTTE cadres reportedly stormed Irandal village in the Puttur area of Jaffna district and assaulted an unspecified number of villagers.
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On February 18, LTTE cadres reportedly stormed Irandal village in the Puttur area of Jaffna district and assaulted an unspecified number of villagers.
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February - 19 
A group of suspected terrorists shot dead a former terrorist, Ghulam Nabi Mir, in broad daylight at Zonimar in the capital city of Srinagar.
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A group of suspected terrorists shot dead a former terrorist, Ghulam Nabi Mir, in broad daylight at Zonimar in the capital city of Srinagar.
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February - 19 
A group of terrorists are reported to have abduct a woman, identified as Gulab Jan, from Bandipore in the Baramulla district.
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A group of terrorists are reported to have abduct a woman, identified as Gulab Jan, from Bandipore in the Baramulla district.
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February - 19 
Addressing a meeting to discuss ways and means to fight left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) in the State, Uttar Pradesh Police Chief Yashpal Singh on February 19, stated that a total of 607 villages in the Chandauli, Mirzapur and Sonebhadr
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Addressing a meeting to discuss ways and means to fight left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) in the State, Uttar Pradesh Police Chief Yashpal Singh on February 19, stated that a total of 607 villages in the Chandauli, Mirzapur and Sonebhadra districts were affected by Naxalite activity.
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February - 19 
At least 25 persons were injured in a bomb explosion at the Ahmedabad railway station in Gujarat on February 19. While the Ahmedabad divisional railway manager, Arvind Khare, said it was "quite a powerful device and not just a crude bomb," the direct
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At least 25 persons were injured in a bomb explosion at the Ahmedabad railway station in Gujarat on February 19. While the Ahmedabad divisional railway manager, Arvind Khare, said it was "quite a powerful device and not just a crude bomb," the director of the Forensic Science Laboratory, Gandhinagar, G. M. Vyas, confirmed that "high intensity explosive materials" close to RDX was used in the explosion. "The intention behind the explosion apparently was to create terror," the police said. The explosive device was believed to have been placed on a crate in between a telephone booth and a snack kiosk on platform number two and three, according to Hindu. It exploded at 1.43 a.m (IST), minutes before the Kutch Express from Mumbai was scheduled to arrive on platform number three.
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February - 19 
In the State, SF personnel recovered three rifles from a hide-out which had been looted by the terrorists from the Special Task Force post at village Singhpora in the Kishtwar area of Doda district.
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In the State, SF personnel recovered three rifles from a hide-out which had been looted by the terrorists from the Special Task Force post at village Singhpora in the Kishtwar area of Doda district.
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February - 19 
In the State, the United Socialist Revolutionary Army accused Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA) of showing disregard and contempt to the Vaiphei tribe and reportedly asked them not to take part in the coming Zomi Namni celebration, according to Sangai Ex
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In the State, the United Socialist Revolutionary Army accused Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA) of showing disregard and contempt to the Vaiphei tribe and reportedly asked them not to take part in the coming Zomi Namni celebration, according to Sangai Express. The outfit said: "As our tribe identity has been challenged, USRA believes the Vaipheis need not submerge themselves in the so called community ‘Zomi."
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February - 19 
On February 19, speaking to Press Trust of India, Union Minister Oscar Fernandes said that the Union Government is "determined" to find a solution to the Naga conflict. Replying to a question on whether a mutually acceptable solution could be found d
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On February 19, speaking to Press Trust of India, Union Minister Oscar Fernandes said that the Union Government is "determined" to find a solution to the Naga conflict. Replying to a question on whether a mutually acceptable solution could be found during the tenure of the United Progressive Alliance Government, the Minister said, "I would not venture to say when we will be able to find a solution. But I will be bold enough to say that we will be able to find a solution." On whether Government will take up the issue of integration of Naga-dominated areas, as demanded by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), with the Governments of Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, Fernandes said, "Our purpose is to reach a solution, not to have hurdles in between."
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February - 19 
On February 19, three Kangleipak Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres were arrested by a combined counter-insurgency squad of Assam Rifles personnel and Thoubal district police at Kakching Khunou, according to Sentinel.
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On February 19, three Kangleipak Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres were arrested by a combined counter-insurgency squad of Assam Rifles personnel and Thoubal district police at Kakching Khunou, according to Sentinel.
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February - 19 
On February 19, unidentified militants hijacked a truck and later set it ablaze at Langthabal Ningombam Mayai Leikai under Singjamei police station in the Imphal West district.
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On February 19, unidentified militants hijacked a truck and later set it ablaze at Langthabal Ningombam Mayai Leikai under Singjamei police station in the Imphal West district.
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February - 19 
Suspected militants of the hitherto unknown Zogam Defense Volunteer killed a civilian, Haukhnthang, in the New Zouveng area of Churachandpur district on February 19, according to Imphal Free Press.
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Suspected militants of the hitherto unknown Zogam Defense Volunteer killed a civilian, Haukhnthang, in the New Zouveng area of Churachandpur district on February 19, according to Imphal Free Press.
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February - 19 
Suspected militants triggered bomb blasts in three different places between Sangakpam and Mantripukhri along National Highway 39 in the Imphal East district on unspecified dates causing panic among the residents of the locality, according to Imphal F
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Suspected militants triggered bomb blasts in three different places between Sangakpam and Mantripukhri along National Highway 39 in the Imphal East district on unspecified dates causing panic among the residents of the locality, according to Imphal Free Press. However, no casualties were reported in the incidents.
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February - 19 
Telegraph reports that the Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) ‘imposed fine’ on the human rights activist and church leader, T. Lunkim, who was abducted earlier by the outfit from the Thoubal district. Meanwhile, T. Lunkim’s wife C. Lunkim reportedly accused
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Telegraph reports that the Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) ‘imposed fine’ on the human rights activist and church leader, T. Lunkim, who was abducted earlier by the outfit from the Thoubal district. Meanwhile, T. Lunkim’s wife C. Lunkim reportedly accused the outfit of distorting its statement regarding the reason of abduction.
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February - 19 
The Nagaland police, on February 19, dismissed allegations by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) that NSCN-IM cadres had attacked their Athibung camp wearing Indian Reserve Battalion uniform on February 2. Inspector General
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The Nagaland police, on February 19, dismissed allegations by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) that NSCN-IM cadres had attacked their Athibung camp wearing Indian Reserve Battalion uniform on February 2. Inspector General of Police M.V. Chakhesang, in a statement from Kohima, termed the allegations baseless and unfounded and intended to malign the police and the Director General of Police.
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February - 19 
Two terrorists of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit, Ali Muawia, a ‘district commander’, and Abu Khalid, a ‘battalion commander’, were killed by the security forces (SFs) in a gun-battle at Ganai in the Tral town of Pulwama district on February 19, a
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Two terrorists of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit, Ali Muawia, a ‘district commander’, and Abu Khalid, a ‘battalion commander’, were killed by the security forces (SFs) in a gun-battle at Ganai in the Tral town of Pulwama district on February 19, according to Daily Excelsior. One AK-56 rifle and one pistol were recovered from the incident site.
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February - 19 
A land mine explosion in Kohlu injured a Frontier Corps (FC) soldier. Sources said that a group of FC personnel were headed to Ber when one of them stepped on a land mine. Further, unidentified men also fired rockets at an FC camp in Lehri, Sibi. No
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A land mine explosion in Kohlu injured a Frontier Corps (FC) soldier. Sources said that a group of FC personnel were headed to Ber when one of them stepped on a land mine. Further, unidentified men also fired rockets at an FC camp in Lehri, Sibi. No casualty was reported.
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February - 19 
Abdul Samad Lasi informed that Bugti tribesmen were attacking in groups now to combat the presence of military and paramilitary forces. The situation has been deteriorating for the past two months, he disclosed, adding that armed tribesmen are presen
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Abdul Samad Lasi informed that Bugti tribesmen were attacking in groups now to combat the presence of military and paramilitary forces. The situation has been deteriorating for the past two months, he disclosed, adding that armed tribesmen are present in the area and attack the installations whenever they can.
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February - 19 
Six more bombings targeted the Loti and Pirkoh gas plants in Balochistan province on February 19 damaging more pipelines and gas wells, Dera Bugti District Coordination Officer, Abdul Samad Lasi, told Daily Times. Lasi said that five remote controlle
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Six more bombings targeted the Loti and Pirkoh gas plants in Balochistan province on February 19 damaging more pipelines and gas wells, Dera Bugti District Coordination Officer, Abdul Samad Lasi, told Daily Times. Lasi said that five remote controlled explosive devices at the Loti gas plant and one at the Pirkoh gas plant disrupted 90 million cubic feet of gas supply from the gas fields. Sui produces between 30 to 40 percent of the total gas produced in Pakistan. The two gas plants were closed recently when suspected Baloch insurgents bombed the gas compression plant in Pirkoh.
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February - 19 
Three FC personnel attached to the Mahsud Scouts went missing on February 19. An official said the three had gone to the FC Fort in Tiarza from their outpost in Khat Ghunday but were now untraceable.
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Three FC personnel attached to the Mahsud Scouts went missing on February 19. An official said the three had gone to the FC Fort in Tiarza from their outpost in Khat Ghunday but were now untraceable.
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February - 19 
According to a statement issued by the far-western divisional headquarter of the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA), Maoists looted a fire brigade vehicle in Dhangadhi and also abducted its driver and a fire fighter travelling in the vehicle. Maoists reported
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According to a statement issued by the far-western divisional headquarter of the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA), Maoists looted a fire brigade vehicle in Dhangadhi and also abducted its driver and a fire fighter travelling in the vehicle. Maoists reportedly took the vehicle from Beli area of the Dhangadhi municipality and took it towards Urma village development committee.
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February - 19 
In a message to the nation on the occasion of the 56th National Democracy Day on February 19, King Gyanendra called on all the willing political parties to come forth to fully activate, at the earliest, the stalled democratic process in the greater i
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In a message to the nation on the occasion of the 56th National Democracy Day on February 19, King Gyanendra called on all the willing political parties to come forth to fully activate, at the earliest, the stalled democratic process in the greater interest of the nation. "Let us listen to others, put across our views, do away with discord and enhance mutual understanding; let us consolidate peace and democracy," the King said. He also noted that in spite of the apparent adverse environment, the Nepalese have demonstrated their faith in the power of the ballot during the recently held municipal elections.
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February - 19 
The Maoists have reportedly cut drinking water pipelines in Chourjahari in the Jajarkot district. Residents of Chourjahari and the mission hospital in the area have been deprived of drinking water from February 19, according to the ministry.
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The Maoists have reportedly cut drinking water pipelines in Chourjahari in the Jajarkot district. Residents of Chourjahari and the mission hospital in the area have been deprived of drinking water from February 19, according to the ministry.
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February - 19 
Associated Press reports that the political wing leader of the LTTE, S.P Thamilselvan, demanded that the Government hand over cadres of breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna to the outfit. "It is only right that the government hands over to us al
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Associated Press reports that the political wing leader of the LTTE, S.P Thamilselvan, demanded that the Government hand over cadres of breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna to the outfit. "It is only right that the government hands over to us all those connected with our internal conflict… We can't accept the government protecting them and using them for violence against us," said Thamilselvan.
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February - 19 
On February 19, naval troops during a search operation reportedly recovered three claymore mines, two electric detonators, one non-electric detonator and three feets of detonator code from the Pesalai area of Mannar district.
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On February 19, naval troops during a search operation reportedly recovered three claymore mines, two electric detonators, one non-electric detonator and three feets of detonator code from the Pesalai area of Mannar district.
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February - 19 
Police recovered a rocket-propelled gun (RPG) and a RPG bomb from the Kathathankudy area of Batticaloa district. Similarly, from the Hunupitiya area of Gampaha district, Police recovered a hand grenade, over 100 cartridges and some other explosives f
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Police recovered a rocket-propelled gun (RPG) and a RPG bomb from the Kathathankudy area of Batticaloa district. Similarly, from the Hunupitiya area of Gampaha district, Police recovered a hand grenade, over 100 cartridges and some other explosives from a garbage pile.
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February - 19 
President Mahinda Rajapakse stated during an all-party meeting that the Government has decided to approach the Geneva peace talks on a multi-party basis, though the two main parties that will participate in the discussions are the Government and LTTE
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President Mahinda Rajapakse stated during an all-party meeting that the Government has decided to approach the Geneva peace talks on a multi-party basis, though the two main parties that will participate in the discussions are the Government and LTTE, reports ColomboPage. All earlier discussions were conducted as bi-party affairs and all of them were unsuccessful and that’s why a new approach for the talks was necessary, added Rajapakse.
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February - 20 
In a militant ambush, four police personnel were killed by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at Thoubal Bazaar on February 20. While a police team were engaged in search operations, three PLA cadres riding on a motorbike reportedly opened fire killi
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In a militant ambush, four police personnel were killed by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at Thoubal Bazaar on February 20. While a police team were engaged in search operations, three PLA cadres riding on a motorbike reportedly opened fire killing four police personnel. In the retaliatory firing, one militant was killed. However, two others managed to escape from the incident site. One 9mm pistol and two hand grenades were recovered from the incident site.
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February - 20 
On February 20, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) made an attempt to blast the Diguvametta railway station in the Nallamala forest area between Giddalur and Nandyala. New Indian Express reports that there was only partial dam
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On February 20, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) made an attempt to blast the Diguvametta railway station in the Nallamala forest area between Giddalur and Nandyala. New Indian Express reports that there was only partial damage to the station building as the detonators exploded partially. However, as a precautionary measure, the railway authorities temporarily suspended railway traffic on the route. The Maoists also looted Rs 2,500 in cash from the ticket counter.
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February - 20 
On February 20, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed two tribal villagers at Thothapara village in the Dantewada district. Police chief Praveer Das stated that both the tribals died on the spot.
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On February 20, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed two tribal villagers at Thothapara village in the Dantewada district. Police chief Praveer Das stated that both the tribals died on the spot.
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February - 20 
On February 20, Tripura State Rifles Commandant Rajesh Sharma and five security force personnel were wounded in a militant attack at Jeolcherra in the West Tripura district along the National Highway-44 connecting Assam and Tripura.
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On February 20, Tripura State Rifles Commandant Rajesh Sharma and five security force personnel were wounded in a militant attack at Jeolcherra in the West Tripura district along the National Highway-44 connecting Assam and Tripura.
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February - 20 
On the same day, a bomb blast was triggered through a remote-controlled device by suspected militants at a place in the Bishnupur district. However, there was no casualty reported. The blast was reportedly triggered two hours before the scheduled arr
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On the same day, a bomb blast was triggered through a remote-controlled device by suspected militants at a place in the Bishnupur district. However, there was no casualty reported. The blast was reportedly triggered two hours before the scheduled arrival of the Manipur Water Supply Minister Govindas Konthoujam at a nearby location. Police sources said that the bomb exploded minutes after a security convoy crossed the spot.
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February - 20 
Security forces (SFs) are reported to have killed two cadres of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) in a gun-battle at Sagipora in the Sopore area of Baramulla district on February 20, according to Daily Excelsior. Preliminary reports said that the duo was i
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Security forces (SFs) are reported to have killed two cadres of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) in a gun-battle at Sagipora in the Sopore area of Baramulla district on February 20, according to Daily Excelsior. Preliminary reports said that the duo was identified as Ali Mohammad and Aamir. Two AK-56 rifles and a couple of hand grenades were recovered from the incident site.
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February - 20 
Suspected terrorists shot dead a former village headman, Abdul Majid Bhat, at Pattan on the Srinagar-Baramulla highway.
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Suspected terrorists shot dead a former village headman, Abdul Majid Bhat, at Pattan on the Srinagar-Baramulla highway.
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February - 20 
The dead body of the Superintendent of Bholaganj Land Custom Station of Meghalaya, identified as J. Das, was recovered from Bholaganj along the Bangladesh border fencing area in the East Khasi Hills district. According to Press Trust of India, the cu
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The dead body of the Superintendent of Bholaganj Land Custom Station of Meghalaya, identified as J. Das, was recovered from Bholaganj along the Bangladesh border fencing area in the East Khasi Hills district. According to Press Trust of India, the custom official, who was reportedly missing from February 13, was suspected to be abducted and killed in Bangladesh, and his dead body was later dumped in Meghalaya.
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February - 20 
The National Human Rights Commission is reported to have directed the Manipur Government to submit an Action Taken Report on the complaints filed by the Sinlung Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Commission against the alleged rape of ten minors and tor
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The National Human Rights Commission is reported to have directed the Manipur Government to submit an Action Taken Report on the complaints filed by the Sinlung Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Commission against the alleged rape of ten minors and torturing of villagers by the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) at Lungthulien and Parbung villages under Tipaimukh sub-division in the Churachandpur district in January 2006.
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February - 20 
The PLA has ‘arrested’ a person, Moi-rangthem Sanjoy Meitei, from the Imphal East district for his alleged involvement in the collection of a huge amount of money from the people on the promise of providing them contract works on behalf of the outfit
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The PLA has ‘arrested’ a person, Moi-rangthem Sanjoy Meitei, from the Imphal East district for his alleged involvement in the collection of a huge amount of money from the people on the promise of providing them contract works on behalf of the outfit, reports Sangai Express.
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February - 20 
The separatist All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has reportedly rejected Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's invitation and decided to stay away from his roundtable conference on Jammu & Kashmir, which is being held in New Delhi on February 25. The
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The separatist All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has reportedly rejected Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's invitation and decided to stay away from his roundtable conference on Jammu & Kashmir, which is being held in New Delhi on February 25. The Hurriyat took this decision at a joint session of its Executive Council, Working Committee and General Council in Srinagar on February 20. "Today Hurriyat took the unanimous decision of not participating in the roundtable meeting as it believed such a step would harm the dialogue process and lead to further confusion", Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the APHC chief, read out from a statement. "Hurriyat is not averse to New Delhi's consultation process with others. But it believes that for permanent resolution of the Kashmir crisis, governments of India and Pakistan shall have to essentially deal with those people who have been treating Jammu and Kashmir as a disputed territory from day one", Mirwaiz added.
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February - 20 
The southern Angami tribe in Nagaland has decided not to allow any individual, party, organisation, or association from Manipur to visit the Dzuko valley unless the people and Government of Manipur apologise and make rectification for staking claim t
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The southern Angami tribe in Nagaland has decided not to allow any individual, party, organisation, or association from Manipur to visit the Dzuko valley unless the people and Government of Manipur apologise and make rectification for staking claim to portions of the valley, according to Sentinel.
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February - 20 
A fort used by the Frontier Corps (FC) at Kajhorai in North Waziristan came under rocket attack on February 20, according to The News. Official sources said that unidentified assailants fired four rockets from the nearby mountains of Baka Khel area.
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A fort used by the Frontier Corps (FC) at Kajhorai in North Waziristan came under rocket attack on February 20, according to The News. Official sources said that unidentified assailants fired four rockets from the nearby mountains of Baka Khel area. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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February - 20 
An improvised explosive device (IED) exploded near Angoor Adda, the Pakistani village near the border with Afghanistan in South Waziristan, without causing any damage. Further, two remote-controlled explosions caused by IEDs targeted a Pakistan Army
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An improvised explosive device (IED) exploded near Angoor Adda, the Pakistani village near the border with Afghanistan in South Waziristan, without causing any damage. Further, two remote-controlled explosions caused by IEDs targeted a Pakistan Army convoy between Ghariwam and Dossali on the Razmak-Bannu road. The blasts partially damaged two military vehicles but no soldier was wounded.
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February - 20 
Suspected insurgents also fired rockets at security forces (SFs) in Kohlu and Dera Bugti. Three rockets were fired at the Gori Nala checkpoint and at SF personnel in Moodah and Treman. However, no casualties were reported.
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Suspected insurgents also fired rockets at security forces (SFs) in Kohlu and Dera Bugti. Three rockets were fired at the Gori Nala checkpoint and at SF personnel in Moodah and Treman. However, no casualties were reported.
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February - 20 
Suspected insurgents blew up another gas pipeline (well number 19) at Pirkoh in the Dera Bugti district of Balochistan province on February 20. No casualty was reported and the local administration closed the gas well, according to Daily Times.
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Suspected insurgents blew up another gas pipeline (well number 19) at Pirkoh in the Dera Bugti district of Balochistan province on February 20. No casualty was reported and the local administration closed the gas well, according to Daily Times.
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February - 20 
The Government is reported to have ended the house arrest of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) chief, Hafiz Mohammed Saeed, but has asked him not leave Lahore. The Information Secretary of Jamaat-ud-Da’awah, Habibullah Salfi, told reporters that the Government h
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The Government is reported to have ended the house arrest of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) chief, Hafiz Mohammed Saeed, but has asked him not leave Lahore. The Information Secretary of Jamaat-ud-Da’awah, Habibullah Salfi, told reporters that the Government had ended Saeed’s house arrest on February 20, but had banned him from travelling to any other district. Hafiz Saeed was placed under house arrest on February 17 when he wanted to attend a demonstration against the publishing of caricatures of the Prophet by several European newspapers.
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February - 20 
Two soldiers were injured when they stepped on a landmine at Dray Nishtar in the Shakai area off South Waziristan.
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Two soldiers were injured when they stepped on a landmine at Dray Nishtar in the Shakai area off South Waziristan.
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February - 20 
Two Uzbeks and a local tribesman were killed on February 20 during a clash involving foreign terrorists and local tribesmen at Eisokhel village in North Waziristan. The clash occurred when two Uzbek terrorists shot dead a local tribesman, identified
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Two Uzbeks and a local tribesman were killed on February 20 during a clash involving foreign terrorists and local tribesmen at Eisokhel village in North Waziristan. The clash occurred when two Uzbek terrorists shot dead a local tribesman, identified as Shanzeb Khan. Following the killing, Khan’s nephew Mohammad Hanif opened fire on their rivals, killing one of them on the spot, according to Dawn. Villagers of Eisokhel laid a cordon around the fleeing terrorist and subsequently killed him after a brief encounter.
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February - 20 
Kantipur reports that the Government on February 20 extended the house arrest period of CPN-UML General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal by another two months. He was placed under house arrest under the Public Security Act 2046 on January 20.
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Kantipur reports that the Government on February 20 extended the house arrest period of CPN-UML General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal by another two months. He was placed under house arrest under the Public Security Act 2046 on January 20.
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February - 20 
Maoists detonated a bomb inside the house of a Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) soldier in the Shantipur area of Kanchanpur district, injuring at least three civilians, including the RNA soldier’s wife and mother on February 20.
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Maoists detonated a bomb inside the house of a Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) soldier in the Shantipur area of Kanchanpur district, injuring at least three civilians, including the RNA soldier’s wife and mother on February 20.
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February - 20 
On February 20, three unidentified Maoists, including a woman cadre, were killed, while a child standing nearby sustained injuries when a bomb they were carrying accidentally exploded in the Sarikhet Village Development Committee (VDC)-1 area of Maka
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On February 20, three unidentified Maoists, including a woman cadre, were killed, while a child standing nearby sustained injuries when a bomb they were carrying accidentally exploded in the Sarikhet Village Development Committee (VDC)-1 area of Makawanpur district.
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February - 20 
On the same day, the Government released 17 leaders of the political parties in the capital Kathmandu. Among those released include Nepali Congress leaders Krishna Prasad Sitaula, Shashanka Koirala, CPN-UML leaders Ishwor Pokhrel, Rajendra Shrestha,
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On the same day, the Government released 17 leaders of the political parties in the capital Kathmandu. Among those released include Nepali Congress leaders Krishna Prasad Sitaula, Shashanka Koirala, CPN-UML leaders Ishwor Pokhrel, Rajendra Shrestha, Bhim Rawal and Nepali Congress-Democratic leaders N.P. Saud and Manju Khand.
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February - 20 
A regional leader of the Biplobi Communist Party, Foyez Uddin Biswas, was killed during a shoot out between his accomplices and the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel in the Shailakupa sub-district of Jhenidah district on February 20, according t
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A regional leader of the Biplobi Communist Party, Foyez Uddin Biswas, was killed during a shoot out between his accomplices and the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel in the Shailakupa sub-district of Jhenidah district on February 20, according to Daily Star. The slain cadre was arrested at Sabujbagh in Dhaka on February 19. RAB personnel recovered one pistol, one shutter gun and eight live ammunitions from the encounter site.
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February - 20 
According to Daily Star, the Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal in Barisal on February 20 sentenced the absconding top leaders of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) leaders Abdur Rahman, Bangla Bhai, Molla Omar and Amzad alias Khalid Saifullah t
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According to Daily Star, the Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal in Barisal on February 20 sentenced the absconding top leaders of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) leaders Abdur Rahman, Bangla Bhai, Molla Omar and Amzad alias Khalid Saifullah to 40 years' rigorous imprisonment for abetting and plotting the killing of two judges in Jhalakathi. The Tribunal acquitted another accused, Sultan giving him benefit of doubt. The sentence would be effective from the date of arrest or surrender of the accused before the tribunal, the judgement said.
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February - 20 
According to Independent, on February 20, a bomb was recovered from a secondary school in Khan Jahan Ali police station in the Khulna city. Local eyewitnesses said that the bomb was found near the office room of the Aleem Eastern Secondary School.
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According to Independent, on February 20, a bomb was recovered from a secondary school in Khan Jahan Ali police station in the Khulna city. Local eyewitnesses said that the bomb was found near the office room of the Aleem Eastern Secondary School.
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February - 20 
According to Reuters, LTTE breakaway faction leader ‘Colonel’ Karuna said on February 20 that his forces would only disarm if the main group does. "If Sri Lanka forces disarm all the armed groups and us ... it will only give legitimacy for the LTTE t
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According to Reuters, LTTE breakaway faction leader ‘Colonel’ Karuna said on February 20 that his forces would only disarm if the main group does. "If Sri Lanka forces disarm all the armed groups and us ... it will only give legitimacy for the LTTE to extend its writ to kill us… Any hand over of arms must be part of (a) conflict resolution process at a stage when normalcy and trust is established," Karuna said.
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February - 20 
On February 20, suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres shot at and injured a civilian, identified as Kailasapillai Raveendran, in the Vantharomoolai area of Batticalao district.
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On February 20, suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres shot at and injured a civilian, identified as Kailasapillai Raveendran, in the Vantharomoolai area of Batticalao district.
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February - 20 
The LTTE has issued a death warning to Rajan Sivarajah, leader of the Liberal Democratic Tamils in Norway. Daily News quoted Rajan as stating that a LTTE cadre pointed a pistol at him outside his house in Furuset, a suburb of Oslo, and threatened to
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The LTTE has issued a death warning to Rajan Sivarajah, leader of the Liberal Democratic Tamils in Norway. Daily News quoted Rajan as stating that a LTTE cadre pointed a pistol at him outside his house in Furuset, a suburb of Oslo, and threatened to kill him unless he stopped his "anti-LTTE activities immediately." Rajan is one of the two Tamil leaders who addressed the first Conference of the World Alliance for Peace in Sri Lanka held in Oslo in 2004.
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February - 20 
Troops recovered ten hand grenades from the Navaththurai area of Jaffna district. A day earlier, troops at the Saliyawewa roadblock recovered two claymore mines, two detonators, one firing device and one hand grenade from a Colombo bound bus.
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Troops recovered ten hand grenades from the Navaththurai area of Jaffna district. A day earlier, troops at the Saliyawewa roadblock recovered two claymore mines, two detonators, one firing device and one hand grenade from a Colombo bound bus.
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February - 21 
A cadre of the Ramagiri dalam (squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), K. Venkaiah alias Raghavendra of Papireddypalli village in the Anantapur district surrendered to the district police authorities. The Superintendent of Police
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A cadre of the Ramagiri dalam (squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), K. Venkaiah alias Raghavendra of Papireddypalli village in the Anantapur district surrendered to the district police authorities. The Superintendent of Police said that the cadre had joined the dalam to settle a land dispute.
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February - 21 
A day earlier, two persons were wounded in a bomb explosion triggered by unidentified militants at a place between Thanlon and Shingjol in the Churachandpur district.
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A day earlier, two persons were wounded in a bomb explosion triggered by unidentified militants at a place between Thanlon and Shingjol in the Churachandpur district.
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February - 21 
A HNLC cadre, Pynshngaiñlang Lyngdoh Mairang, surrendered before Mairang Police in the West Khasi Hills district on February 18.
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A HNLC cadre, Pynshngaiñlang Lyngdoh Mairang, surrendered before Mairang Police in the West Khasi Hills district on February 18.
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February - 21 
A Tripura State Rifles personnel, Lamento Soren, who was wounded in the February 20-attack by suspected National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) cadres at Jeolcherra in the West Tripura district reportedly succumbed to his injury in a hospital.
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A Tripura State Rifles personnel, Lamento Soren, who was wounded in the February 20-attack by suspected National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) cadres at Jeolcherra in the West Tripura district reportedly succumbed to his injury in a hospital.
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February - 21 
According to Assam Tribune, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, S. Reghupathy, on February 21, speaking in the Lok Sabha (lower house of the parliament) said that at least 32 militants were arrested by the Border Security Force personnel in
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According to Assam Tribune, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, S. Reghupathy, on February 21, speaking in the Lok Sabha (lower house of the parliament) said that at least 32 militants were arrested by the Border Security Force personnel in 2005 while crossing the India-Bangladesh border. One militant has been arrested in 2006. The minister said that during investigation of a few cases, it was revealed that the Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) sponsored militant’s infiltration along India-Bangladesh border was taking place. The Government has pursued a coordinated approach, which included the strengthening of border management to check infiltration, he added.
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February - 21 
According to Hindu, the Anantapur district police unearthed two Maoist arms dumps in the Bukkapatnam and Nallamala forest areas and recovered a large quantity of explosives on February 21. Police sources said that the dumps contained two rockets, fou
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According to Hindu, the Anantapur district police unearthed two Maoist arms dumps in the Bukkapatnam and Nallamala forest areas and recovered a large quantity of explosives on February 21. Police sources said that the dumps contained two rockets, four claymore mines, 10 empty boxes of mines, 90 gelatine sticks, 10 tin bombs, three Bunsen burners, eight torch lights, 70 battery cells, two walkie-talkie chargers, 15 kilograms of splinters used in mines, gun powder, 60 steel boxes used for making tin bombs, five table watches, two remote calling bells, 65 hacksaw blades and sharpeners, cable and other material.
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February - 21 
According to Sentinel, armed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants assaulted four villagers and abducted an activist of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), Brikudhar Doley, from his residence at Kemi-Jelom village under Poba Reserve Forest in th
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According to Sentinel, armed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants assaulted four villagers and abducted an activist of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), Brikudhar Doley, from his residence at Kemi-Jelom village under Poba Reserve Forest in the Dhemaji district recently.
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February - 21 
According to Telegraph, intelligence sources have warned against possible militant attacks in the run-up to the forthcoming village committee elections in Tripura next week. “The militant outfits have been keeping a low profile recently but may strik
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According to Telegraph, intelligence sources have warned against possible militant attacks in the run-up to the forthcoming village committee elections in Tripura next week. “The militant outfits have been keeping a low profile recently but may strike big any time,” said a senior intelligence official of the State.
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February - 21 
Church leader, Rev. Basaiawmoit, who has been appointed by the State Government to broker peace with the HNLC, is reported to have established contacts on February 21 with the top leaders of the proscribed outfit and intimated about Government's desi
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Church leader, Rev. Basaiawmoit, who has been appointed by the State Government to broker peace with the HNLC, is reported to have established contacts on February 21 with the top leaders of the proscribed outfit and intimated about Government's desire to have a dialogue with them. He said, “Today (Tuesday) evening, I conveyed the HNLC leadership the outcome of my meeting with the Chief Minister and the State Home Minister."
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February - 21 
Infiltration from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has declined by 54 per cent and terrorist killings by 22 per cent in the past one year, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil informed the Parliament on February 21. Replying to questions, Pa
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Infiltration from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has declined by 54 per cent and terrorist killings by 22 per cent in the past one year, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil informed the Parliament on February 21. Replying to questions, Patil said infiltration by terrorists was only taking place in Jammu and Kashmir whereas such infiltration through the Eastern and North-Eastern borders was negligible, though these regions were affected by insurgency. He also said the major causes of decline in infiltration in J&K were border fencing, strict vigil by the troops and the ongoing peace talks with Pakistan.
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February - 21 
On February 21, a civilian, Prafullya Debbarma, was wounded in crossfire between Tripura State Rifles personnel and suspected All Tiger Tripura Force (ATTF) cadres at Debra-II para under Sidhai police station in the West Tripura district. However, no
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On February 21, a civilian, Prafullya Debbarma, was wounded in crossfire between Tripura State Rifles personnel and suspected All Tiger Tripura Force (ATTF) cadres at Debra-II para under Sidhai police station in the West Tripura district. However, no casualty was reported in the incident.
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February - 21 
On February 21, security force personnel arrested a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, Wahengbam Rajesh Singh, from Utlou in the Bishnupur district and a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, ‘S/S lance corporal’ Mayengbam Nav
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On February 21, security force personnel arrested a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, Wahengbam Rajesh Singh, from Utlou in the Bishnupur district and a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, ‘S/S lance corporal’ Mayengbam Navela Kumar alias Bobo, from a place under Kakching police station in the Imphal East district during two separate search operations. According to Sangai Express, demand letters and 9mm pistol ammunitions were recovered from the possession of the PREPAK militant.
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February - 21 
On February 21, the Jaintia Hills district police arrested three Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadres, Arwat Kharumnuid alias Jo Swer, Robert Jiteng alias Bah Bah and Khlainbor Pakyntein alias Heprit, from a camp of coal miners at J
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On February 21, the Jaintia Hills district police arrested three Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadres, Arwat Kharumnuid alias Jo Swer, Robert Jiteng alias Bah Bah and Khlainbor Pakyntein alias Heprit, from a camp of coal miners at Jaliaphet, according to Shillong Times. However, two of the arrested militants subsequently escaped from police custody.
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February - 21 
Several organizations in the Dhemaji district, including the Jonai Kalyankami Mahila Samity, Takam Mising Mime Kebang and the Jonai unit of the AGP have alleged that the ULFA is engaged in extortion demands, assault and abduction of villagers.
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Several organizations in the Dhemaji district, including the Jonai Kalyankami Mahila Samity, Takam Mising Mime Kebang and the Jonai unit of the AGP have alleged that the ULFA is engaged in extortion demands, assault and abduction of villagers.
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February - 21 
Suspected terrorists ambushed a district level official of the Planning Department and wounded him along with five people at Redwani village in the Kulgam area of Anantnag district on February 21. No outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack t
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Suspected terrorists ambushed a district level official of the Planning Department and wounded him along with five people at Redwani village in the Kulgam area of Anantnag district on February 21. No outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack thus far.
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February - 21 
Three over-ground-workers, who had been assisting the terrorists in constructing their hide-outs, were arrested by the troops of Rashtriya Rifles from village Kurla in the Doda district. They were identified as Aiyaz, Latif and Shakeel.
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Three over-ground-workers, who had been assisting the terrorists in constructing their hide-outs, were arrested by the troops of Rashtriya Rifles from village Kurla in the Doda district. They were identified as Aiyaz, Latif and Shakeel.
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February - 21 
Two militants belonging to the Karbi Longri NC Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF), Maleng Hanse and Rang Sina Timung, surrendered before the army authorities at Thakurbari in the Sonitpur district on February 21, according to Telegraph.
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Two militants belonging to the Karbi Longri NC Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF), Maleng Hanse and Rang Sina Timung, surrendered before the army authorities at Thakurbari in the Sonitpur district on February 21, according to Telegraph.
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February - 21 
According to Dawn, three members of the Domki tribe were killed on February 21 when a landmine exploded under a bullock-cart in the Chattar area of Nasirabad district in Balochistan.
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According to Dawn, three members of the Domki tribe were killed on February 21 when a landmine exploded under a bullock-cart in the Chattar area of Nasirabad district in Balochistan.
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February - 21 
Baloch insurgents blew up a pipeline supplying gas to the Dera Bugti town. After the explosion the pipeline caught fire and the authorities immediately suspended the supply of gas to the pipeline, said an official.
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Baloch insurgents blew up a pipeline supplying gas to the Dera Bugti town. After the explosion the pipeline caught fire and the authorities immediately suspended the supply of gas to the pipeline, said an official.
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February - 21 
Four soldiers were injured when a landmine planted by suspected insurgents exploded beneath a military vehicle in Sibi on February 21. Attackers also blew up small pipelines feeding natural gas from two wells to a filtration plant, the second such at
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Four soldiers were injured when a landmine planted by suspected insurgents exploded beneath a military vehicle in Sibi on February 21. Attackers also blew up small pipelines feeding natural gas from two wells to a filtration plant, the second such attack in two days in the Dera Bugti district.
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February - 21 
In the province, armed men fired rockets at several check-posts of the Frontier Corps in the Ghori Nullah, Kahan and Tali areas. An official said that at least 12 rockets had been fired at the check-posts but added that no casualty was reported in an
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In the province, armed men fired rockets at several check-posts of the Frontier Corps in the Ghori Nullah, Kahan and Tali areas. An official said that at least 12 rockets had been fired at the check-posts but added that no casualty was reported in any of the attacks.
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February - 21 
On February 21, an anti-terrorism court in Karachi sentenced 11 activists of the banned Jundullah (God’s Brigade) outfit to death after finding them guilty of killing 10 people in an attack on the convoy of the Corps Commander Karachi in 2004, accord
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On February 21, an anti-terrorism court in Karachi sentenced 11 activists of the banned Jundullah (God’s Brigade) outfit to death after finding them guilty of killing 10 people in an attack on the convoy of the Corps Commander Karachi in 2004, according to The News. The court convicted Shehzad Bajwa, Ata-ur-Rahman, Rao Khalid, Uzair Ahmed Abdullah, Khurram Saifullah, Shoaib Siddiqui, Shehzad Mukhtar, Adnan alias Tipu, Yaqoob Saeed, Najeeb and Danish Imam on charges of multiple murder. According to the prosecution, the convicts had masterminded the June 10, 2004-attack on the motorcade of Lt. Gen. Ahsan Saleem Hyat, the then Corps Commander Karachi, at Old Clifton Bridge, killing 11 people and injuring 12 others. The Corps Commander was unhurt.
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February - 21 
Terrorists are reported to have shot dead two civilians, Badshah Khan and his brother Rasul Khan, in the border village of Angoor Adda in South Waziristan on February 21. According to The News, villagers said militants operating in the area suspected
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Terrorists are reported to have shot dead two civilians, Badshah Khan and his brother Rasul Khan, in the border village of Angoor Adda in South Waziristan on February 21. According to The News, villagers said militants operating in the area suspected the brothers of spying for the US and the Afghan Government. They said the two men frequently travelled across the border to Afghanistan.
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February - 21 
The authorities in Karachi detained two top leaders of banned Sunni outfit Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) on February 21 in a bid to contain the wave of protests in the city, according to Daily Times. Police in North Karachi surrounded the house of Ma
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The authorities in Karachi detained two top leaders of banned Sunni outfit Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) on February 21 in a bid to contain the wave of protests in the city, according to Daily Times. Police in North Karachi surrounded the house of Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Nadeem, a frontline SSP leader, and informed him that he could not go outside. Similar action was taken by the Landhi police that cordoned off the house of Maulana Aurangzeb Farooqi, another senior SSP leader, and advised him to stay indoors until further orders.
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February - 21 
Three rooms and boundary wall of the Government Primary School in Panjgoona village near Angoor Adda were destroyed in a bomb blast on February 21. The school is located on the premises owned by a local cleric, Maulana Shakirullah. However, no loss o
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Three rooms and boundary wall of the Government Primary School in Panjgoona village near Angoor Adda were destroyed in a bomb blast on February 21. The school is located on the premises owned by a local cleric, Maulana Shakirullah. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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February - 21 
According to delayed reports, the insurgents reportedly ‘abducted' at least 60 students from Masteshwor Secondary School and Saraswoti Secondary School in the Doti district. On the same day, Maoists also abducted a teacher of the Todke Primary School
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According to delayed reports, the insurgents reportedly ‘abducted' at least 60 students from Masteshwor Secondary School and Saraswoti Secondary School in the Doti district. On the same day, Maoists also abducted a teacher of the Todke Primary School in Dhankuta district.
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February - 21 
According to Nepal News, Maoists released 20 persons, including 18 security force personnel, after a 11-month long captivity. They were released in the presence of human rights activists and social workers. The Kantipur quoted regional-in-charge of t
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According to Nepal News, Maoists released 20 persons, including 18 security force personnel, after a 11-month long captivity. They were released in the presence of human rights activists and social workers. The Kantipur quoted regional-in-charge of the Maoists, Parasmani, as stating that they were released as per the party policy to free all detainees. He also informed that seven people abducted by the Maoists were released from Accham and three from Dadeldhura.
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February - 21 
Leaders of the major opposition parties are reported to have said that King Gyanendra must be ready to discuss all political issues raised by the seven agitating parties and the Maoists if he wanted to resolve the problem through dialogue. Speaking a
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Leaders of the major opposition parties are reported to have said that King Gyanendra must be ready to discuss all political issues raised by the seven agitating parties and the Maoists if he wanted to resolve the problem through dialogue. Speaking at an interaction in the capital Kathmandu, they termed the King’s message on the occasion of the 56th Democracy Day as “ambiguous”.
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February - 21 
According to Daily Star, a Jama'autal Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant, Mahfuzul Huq, surrendered to police in the Sitakunda sub-district of Chittagong on February 21. Police sources said that he belongs to the outfit’s Chittagong district unit a
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According to Daily Star, a Jama'autal Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant, Mahfuzul Huq, surrendered to police in the Sitakunda sub-district of Chittagong on February 21. Police sources said that he belongs to the outfit’s Chittagong district unit and had gone into hiding after the August 17, 2005 serial bombings across the country. The militant, however, denied his involvement in the bombings and said, “I was an employee of Gol Ahmed Jute Mills and was working in the mills on that day.”
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February - 21 
According to media reports, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ruled out the possibility of discussing an expansion in the mandate of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) at the Geneva talks to be held on February 22-23. Sudar Oli, quotin
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According to media reports, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ruled out the possibility of discussing an expansion in the mandate of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) at the Geneva talks to be held on February 22-23. Sudar Oli, quoting "highly-placed LTTE sources”, reported, "While the LTTE is willing to consider the need to discuss a larger role for the SLMM, it is not prepared to discuss it at the Geneva talks."
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February - 21 
ColomboPage reports that the Army categorically denied the LTTE's claims that the Army's Deep Penetration Unit entered LTTE-held areas in Mannar. In a statement released on February 21, the Army informed, “This fabricated story has been deliberately
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ColomboPage reports that the Army categorically denied the LTTE's claims that the Army's Deep Penetration Unit entered LTTE-held areas in Mannar. In a statement released on February 21, the Army informed, “This fabricated story has been deliberately published by the pro-LTTE website [TamilNet] in order to cover the true facts and figures related to the continuous detection of more and more deadly LTTE claymore mines, explosive devices, arms and ammunition and suchlike in the most recent past from cleared areas in Mannar, Jaffna, Batticaloa and elsewhere in the north and east” and added “the Army while categorically denying any such alleged intrusion into uncleared areas as alleged in the said TamilNet report has not either carried out any sort of offensives after the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the ceasefire was signed in February 2002.” Earlier, LTTE Media Coordinator, Daya Master, was quoted as saying that an alleged Deep Penetration Unit of the Army intruded into the uncleared area (area not under Government control) area of Mahilankulam, 25-km southeast of Mannar near Illupaikulam, and left behind a claymore mine when intercepted by the LTTE.
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February - 21 
Sidonia Gabriel, Programme Officer, Human Security and Peace Policy of the Swiss Foreign Ministry, told Daily News that the Swiss Government would not allow the LTTE to carry out fundraising campaigns in the country. He was responding to several medi
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Sidonia Gabriel, Programme Officer, Human Security and Peace Policy of the Swiss Foreign Ministry, told Daily News that the Swiss Government would not allow the LTTE to carry out fundraising campaigns in the country. He was responding to several media reports that the LTTE delegation was planning to carry out fundraising campaigns in the country immediately after the cease-fire talks.
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February - 21 
The Norwegian Government on February 21 appointed Brigadier Henricsson, a Swede, as chief of the SLMM with effect from April 1, 2006, succeeding Hagrup Haukland, who is a Norwegian.
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The Norwegian Government on February 21 appointed Brigadier Henricsson, a Swede, as chief of the SLMM with effect from April 1, 2006, succeeding Hagrup Haukland, who is a Norwegian.
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February - 22 
According to Shillong Times, the Meghalaya Government is to continue its ongoing counter-insurgency operations against the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills area, despite its offer for peace talk
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According to Shillong Times, the Meghalaya Government is to continue its ongoing counter-insurgency operations against the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills area, despite its offer for peace talks. "We do not have any information regarding HNLC's offer to come for talks with the Centre and the State Government," said a senior police official on February 22. He added that as of now it was only a proposal and the outfit was yet to sign a truce agreement with the Government.
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February - 22 
Assam Tribune reports that the Assam Government on February 22 urged the Defence Ministry to restrain the Army from operating against the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and to take along civil administration officials while conducting operati
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Assam Tribune reports that the Assam Government on February 22 urged the Defence Ministry to restrain the Army from operating against the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and to take along civil administration officials while conducting operations in the State. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi met Defence Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, in New Delhi and reportedly requested that the practice of local State Government officials accompanying the Army during raids be revived. Gogoi further requested the Defence Minister to ensure that Army expedite the disciplinary proceedings against the guilty personnel responsible for the recent civilian deaths at Kakopathar in the Tinsukia district.
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February - 22 
Border Security Force (BSF) Director General, R. S. Moosahary, told Press Trust of India on February 2 that Bangladesh still remains a major hub for the militants with as many as 172 camps operating in that country. "Bangladesh is taking some action
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Border Security Force (BSF) Director General, R. S. Moosahary, told Press Trust of India on February 2 that Bangladesh still remains a major hub for the militants with as many as 172 camps operating in that country. "Bangladesh is taking some action against them. They have launched a few operations in which some militants have been killed. But it is not enough, Dhaka needs to do more", he said. He further said, "We have given them a list of 172 insurgent camps. They verified it and they say they are not there, which I feel is a routine reply. We are sure there are camps and we are sure that some insurgents from India have taken shelter in Bangladesh."
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February - 22 
In the State, Police neutralised a terrorist hide-out at Knuiyan in the Poonch district and recovered one UMG, 750 rounds, 50 UMG rounds, eight hand grenades, two kg RDX, three AK magazines, 20 rounds of tracer and 22 Pika rounds.
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In the State, Police neutralised a terrorist hide-out at Knuiyan in the Poonch district and recovered one UMG, 750 rounds, 50 UMG rounds, eight hand grenades, two kg RDX, three AK magazines, 20 rounds of tracer and 22 Pika rounds.
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February - 22 
Indian Minister of State for External Affairs, E. Ahmed, informed the Parliament on February 22 that "there have been some requests from His Majesty's Government of Nepal for resumption of military supplies. The issue of military supplies to Nepal re
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Indian Minister of State for External Affairs, E. Ahmed, informed the Parliament on February 22 that "there have been some requests from His Majesty's Government of Nepal for resumption of military supplies. The issue of military supplies to Nepal remains under constant review of the Government". Presenting a written reply, he mentioned that India had dispatched some non-lethal supplies to Nepal that were in the pipeline after the lifting of emergency in April 2005 and release of political leaders and activists. Ahmed added that India was "aware that Nepal received certain quantities of arm supplies, lethal and non-lethal, from third country sources, including China and Pakistan".
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February - 22 
Making a statement in the Parliament, Minister of State for Home, Sri Prakash Jaiswal, said 892 people were killed in Maoist-related violence during 2005, including 516 civilians and 153 police personnel. In 2004, 653 people were killed of which 100
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Making a statement in the Parliament, Minister of State for Home, Sri Prakash Jaiswal, said 892 people were killed in Maoist-related violence during 2005, including 516 civilians and 153 police personnel. In 2004, 653 people were killed of which 100 were police and 466 were civilians. Jaiswal said that violent incidents involving Maoists had risen by nearly four percent, to 1,594 in 2005 compared to the year before. "The government has been pursuing a multi-pronged approach to address the problem on the political, security and development fronts in a coordinated manner," he said, adding that 223 Maoists were killed in 2005 against 87 in 2004.
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February - 22 
Netam informed the Legislative Assembly that Maoists had committed 396 crimes in the State in the last two years. He disclosed that the Maoists had committed 182 murders, 176 dacoities, 23 incidents of loot, five cases of assault and ten kidnapping c
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Netam informed the Legislative Assembly that Maoists had committed 396 crimes in the State in the last two years. He disclosed that the Maoists had committed 182 murders, 176 dacoities, 23 incidents of loot, five cases of assault and ten kidnapping cases from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2005. He added that 56 blocks spread over 12 districts are currently affected by Maoist violence.
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February - 22 
New Indian Express reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activists entered the official quarters of Chhattisgarh's legislators in Raipur and distributed anti-government literature to them. "It is shocking that the rebels reached R
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New Indian Express reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activists entered the official quarters of Chhattisgarh's legislators in Raipur and distributed anti-government literature to them. "It is shocking that the rebels reached Raipur and managed to gain entry to the MLAs' quarters," Home Minister Ramvichar Netam said. The incident came to light on February 21 when some legislators revealed that they were given envelopes containing a CD and Maoist literature. The CDs had clippings of alleged 'police brutalities'.
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February - 22 
On February 22, cadres of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) killed a person, identified as Ningthoujam Kennedy alias Jiten, at an unidentified place as 'punishment' for his alleged connivance with the security force personnel and 'involveme
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On February 22, cadres of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) killed a person, identified as Ningthoujam Kennedy alias Jiten, at an unidentified place as 'punishment' for his alleged connivance with the security force personnel and 'involvement in extortion from the people on behalf of the outfit‘.
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February - 22 
On February 22, Minister of State for Home, S. Regupathy, informed Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) in a written reply that fencing along a total of 2129 kilometres out of the sanctioned 3286 kilometres has been completed along the India-Bangl
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On February 22, Minister of State for Home, S. Regupathy, informed Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) in a written reply that fencing along a total of 2129 kilometres out of the sanctioned 3286 kilometres has been completed along the India-Bangladesh border till January 31, 2006. He said Bangladesh Rifles has been objecting to the construction of border fence within 150 yards of the International Border claiming that it was a defensive structure and violates provisions of the joint India-Bangladesh Guidelines for Border Authorities, 1975.
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February - 22 
SF personnel arrested an over-ground-worker of the terrorists, identified as Haq Nawaz, in the Doda district and recovered two AK rifles and 25 kg RDX from his house.
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SF personnel arrested an over-ground-worker of the terrorists, identified as Haq Nawaz, in the Doda district and recovered two AK rifles and 25 kg RDX from his house.
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February - 22 
Suspected terrorists killed a woman, identified as Shabnam Matta alias Toffee, in the Sopore town of Baramulla district.
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Suspected terrorists killed a woman, identified as Shabnam Matta alias Toffee, in the Sopore town of Baramulla district.
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February - 22 
The ‘chief operations commander’ of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), Ishfaq Ahmed Islamiya, and Al Badr cadre, Shiraz, were killed by the security forces (SFs) during a search operation at Chandiyal in the Mendhar area of Poonch district on February 22. A
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The ‘chief operations commander’ of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), Ishfaq Ahmed Islamiya, and Al Badr cadre, Shiraz, were killed by the security forces (SFs) during a search operation at Chandiyal in the Mendhar area of Poonch district on February 22. According to Daily Excelsior, a police constable, Ishfaq Ahmed, also died during the encounter. One AK-74 rifle, one AK-56 rifle, two radio sets, two Chinese grenades and one diary were recovered from the incident site.
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February - 22 
Two cadres of the Harkat-ul-Jehadi-e-Islami, Kari Umar alias Abu Salem and Abu Qasim, both ‘tehsil commanders’, and one from the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Mohammed Zaffar alias Abu Waqar, were killed by the SFs in an encounter at village Sungwali in th
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Two cadres of the Harkat-ul-Jehadi-e-Islami, Kari Umar alias Abu Salem and Abu Qasim, both ‘tehsil commanders’, and one from the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Mohammed Zaffar alias Abu Waqar, were killed by the SFs in an encounter at village Sungwali in the Mahore area of Udhampur district. One soldier, Rakesh Gupta, is reported to have died and another wounded during the encounter. Three AK rifles, eight magazines, two wireless sets, four hand grenades, 141 AK rounds, Rs 4415 in Indian currency and three diaries were recovered from the spot.
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February - 22 
Two more terrorists were shot dead by the troops in another encounter at Gujjar Narh in the Surankote area of Poonch district. They were identified as Abu Irfan, an ‘area commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), and Zaffar Iqbal alias Sera-3, an ac
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Two more terrorists were shot dead by the troops in another encounter at Gujjar Narh in the Surankote area of Poonch district. They were identified as Abu Irfan, an ‘area commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), and Zaffar Iqbal alias Sera-3, an activist of the HM. One AK-56 rifle with nine magazines and 80 rounds, one AK-47 rifle, two mobile phones, one dictaphone, three hand grenades, two radio sets, one mobile charger, rubber stamps of Surankote Magistrate and Rs 2002 in Indian currency besides cassette player, camera roll and photographs were recovered from the incident site.
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February - 22 
A pro-government tribal chief was killed in an ambush in Wana, headquarters of South Waziristan, on February 22, according to Dawn. Eyewitnesses said that gunmen opened fire on a vehicle in the main Wana bazaar, carrying Malik Arsallah Khan, chief of
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A pro-government tribal chief was killed in an ambush in Wana, headquarters of South Waziristan, on February 22, according to Dawn. Eyewitnesses said that gunmen opened fire on a vehicle in the main Wana bazaar, carrying Malik Arsallah Khan, chief of the Khuniakhel Wazir tribe, and some of his family members. Malik Arsallah died on the spot while three of his relatives were injured.
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February - 22 
Insurgents ambushed a military convoy at Pinjra Pull in the Balochistan province on February 22, killing two soldiers and injuring four others. According to Daily Times, the insurgents positioned on mountains overlooking a road attacked the convoy wi
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Insurgents ambushed a military convoy at Pinjra Pull in the Balochistan province on February 22, killing two soldiers and injuring four others. According to Daily Times, the insurgents positioned on mountains overlooking a road attacked the convoy with rockets and machine guns at Pinjra Pull, 70 kilometers southeast of provincial capital Quetta. The attackers fled into the mountains after the ambush. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
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February - 22 
According to a statement issued on February 22 by the Ministry of Defence, the Maoists have killed Surya Bahadur Tamang, a resident of Kalyanpur, using sharp weapons, after abducting him from the area in Nuwakot district.
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According to a statement issued on February 22 by the Ministry of Defence, the Maoists have killed Surya Bahadur Tamang, a resident of Kalyanpur, using sharp weapons, after abducting him from the area in Nuwakot district.
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February - 22 
Indian Minister of State for External Affairs, E. Ahmed, informed the Parliament on February 22 that "there have been some requests from His Majesty's Government of Nepal for resumption of military supplies. The issue of military supplies to Nepal re
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Indian Minister of State for External Affairs, E. Ahmed, informed the Parliament on February 22 that "there have been some requests from His Majesty's Government of Nepal for resumption of military supplies. The issue of military supplies to Nepal remains under constant review of the Government". Presenting a written reply, he mentioned that India had dispatched some non-lethal supplies to Nepal that were in the pipeline after the lifting of emergency in April 2005 and release of political leaders and activists. Ahmed added that India was "aware that Nepal received certain quantities of arm supplies, lethal and non-lethal, from third country sources, including China and Pakistan".
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February - 22 
LTTE’s chief negotiator, Anton S. Balasingham, put forward his outfit's main demand — disarming of paramilitaries — and wanted the talks to explore "ways and means to stabilise and strengthen the CFA." He said, "the existence of Tamil armed paramilit
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LTTE’s chief negotiator, Anton S. Balasingham, put forward his outfit's main demand — disarming of paramilitaries — and wanted the talks to explore "ways and means to stabilise and strengthen the CFA." He said, "the existence of Tamil armed paramilitary groups is an indisputable fact," and named, "the Karuna Group," three former militant parties, the EPDP, PLOTE and a faction of the EPRLF and a "Muslim paramilitary group, Jihad group." He described the signing of the CFA four years ago as the "most constructive achievement of the Norwegian facilitated peace process…The Ceasefire Agreement is a well crafted, valid instrument of peace, devised for the purpose of bringing an end to hostilities and to create a positive environment conducive for meaningful negotiations." He also rejected the Government's allegations that they are responsible for over 5400 violations of the CFA.
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February - 22 
On February 22, six unidentified assailants shot dead a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) 'National Auxiliary Force' cadre, identified as Shanthakumar Narayanapillai, in the Pulipaynthakal area of Batticaloa district, reports Tamil Net. The ‘Co
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On February 22, six unidentified assailants shot dead a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) 'National Auxiliary Force' cadre, identified as Shanthakumar Narayanapillai, in the Pulipaynthakal area of Batticaloa district, reports Tamil Net. The ‘Colonel’ Karuna faction reportedly claimed responsibility for the killing.
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February - 22 
The Sri Lanka Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) commenced their two-day direct talks on implementation issues of the four-year old cease-fire agreement (CFA) in Geneva on February 22. According to Hindu, the two delegations took
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The Sri Lanka Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) commenced their two-day direct talks on implementation issues of the four-year old cease-fire agreement (CFA) in Geneva on February 22. According to Hindu, the two delegations took distinct and sharply opposed positions in their opening speeches. Government’s chief negotiator, Nimal Siripala de Silva, proposed to "rectify certain grave anomalies" in the CFA and added that the CFA entered into in 2002 was "contrary to Constitution and law," and that it was "prejudicial to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Sri Lanka." However, he also expressed Government's "strong determination and desire to preserve the ceasefire and stated, "we also consider the CFA as the first step to arrive a negotiated settlement." He also said that the LTTE had "taken undue and unfair advantage of the CFA to strengthen its military capability" and that the violations had "undermined the spirit of the ceasefire and threatened its termination." He particularly criticised the LTTE for the assassination of Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar saying it was a "demonstration" of the outfit’s "disregard" for the CFA.
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February - 22 
The website further reported that a former cadre of the LTTE, Navarasan, was shot dead in the Valaichenai area of the same district by suspected members of a paramilitary group. Elsewhere in the district, a Muslim supporter of the Sri Lanka’s main op
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The website further reported that a former cadre of the LTTE, Navarasan, was shot dead in the Valaichenai area of the same district by suspected members of a paramilitary group. Elsewhere in the district, a Muslim supporter of the Sri Lanka’s main opposition United National Party, Mohamathu Muhaideen Jarool, was shot dead, allegedly by a Muslim armed group at Meerakerny in the Eravur area of Batticaloa district.
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February - 22 
Unidentified assailants lobbed a grenade at a house belonging to a Tamil civilian along Jude's Road in Pesalai town of Mannar district. However, no casualty was reported.
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Unidentified assailants lobbed a grenade at a house belonging to a Tamil civilian along Jude's Road in Pesalai town of Mannar district. However, no casualty was reported.
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February - 23 
A suspected terrorist shot dead one Irshad Ahmed Ahangar at Court Road in the Lalchowk area of capital Srinagar. Officials said that Ahangar had earlier worked as a militant but had been pursuing studies with Kashmir University after his release.
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A suspected terrorist shot dead one Irshad Ahmed Ahangar at Court Road in the Lalchowk area of capital Srinagar. Officials said that Ahangar had earlier worked as a militant but had been pursuing studies with Kashmir University after his release.
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February - 23 
Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee informed the Parliament on February 23 that Jammu and Kashmir witnessed 91 violent incidents in the month of January 2006. While the Army on the Line of Control foiled one infiltration bid on January 16, incidents of
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Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee informed the Parliament on February 23 that Jammu and Kashmir witnessed 91 violent incidents in the month of January 2006. While the Army on the Line of Control foiled one infiltration bid on January 16, incidents of assessed infiltration were reported for the same period, he added.
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February - 23 
During an encounter that ensued after troops launched a cordon-and-search operation at Chakiban Naar in the Bandipore area of Baramulla district on February 23, three terrorists were killed. A woman, identified as Sara, also died in the cross-firing,
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During an encounter that ensued after troops launched a cordon-and-search operation at Chakiban Naar in the Bandipore area of Baramulla district on February 23, three terrorists were killed. A woman, identified as Sara, also died in the cross-firing, while at least two soldiers sustained injuries, according to Daily Excelsior.
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February - 23 
In the State, SFs recovered arms and ammunition from three separate places at Guchwali, Lan Thandapani and Salani. The seizure includes 14 Chinese hand grenades, three AK magazines, 195 AK rounds, three Under Barrel Grenade Launchers, two anti-person
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In the State, SFs recovered arms and ammunition from three separate places at Guchwali, Lan Thandapani and Salani. The seizure includes 14 Chinese hand grenades, three AK magazines, 195 AK rounds, three Under Barrel Grenade Launchers, two anti-personnel mines, one Universal Machine Gun (UMG), one box full of magazines, two UMG belts, 180 UMG rounds, five IED boxes, 10 IED detonators, nine PEK sticks, three RPG boosters and 22 rounds tracer ammunition of UMG. However, no arrests were made.
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February - 23 
India and Myanmar are reported to have agreed to fence a stretch of 14 km along the international boundary in the Moreh side of Manipur sector.
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India and Myanmar are reported to have agreed to fence a stretch of 14 km along the international boundary in the Moreh side of Manipur sector.
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February - 23 
On February 23, a school-teacher was killed in an exchange of fire between cadres of the Hmar People’s Convention (HPC-D) and Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) in the North Cachar Hills district. DHD Chief Dilip Nunisa told Sentinel that the vehicle in which h
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On February 23, a school-teacher was killed in an exchange of fire between cadres of the Hmar People’s Convention (HPC-D) and Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) in the North Cachar Hills district. DHD Chief Dilip Nunisa told Sentinel that the vehicle in which he, his deputy Yathon Dimasa, the public relations officer of the outfit Samir Dimasa and their bodyguard was travelling was ambushed by the HPC-D at Mahadev Tilla. In the exchange of fire, the school teacher who was passing by was killed. However, North Cachar Hills Superintendent of Police, A.R. Laskar, told Telegraph that a preliminary investigation did not suggest that DHD functionaries were the target of the attack. Police also did not confirm the identity of the group the assailants belonged to.
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February - 23 
On February 23, personnel of the Assam Rifles neutralized a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) hideout and killed a cadre of the outfit, N Kangleipak Meitei, at Katyang village under Tousem sub-division in the Tamenglong district. According to Imphal Fre
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On February 23, personnel of the Assam Rifles neutralized a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) hideout and killed a cadre of the outfit, N Kangleipak Meitei, at Katyang village under Tousem sub-division in the Tamenglong district. According to Imphal Free Press, an AK-47 rifle, an automatic grenade launcher with 17 live grenades, a SLR, an US carbine, four 12 bore rifles, two radio sets, a radio set interceptor, generator set, 12 rifle magazines along with incriminating documents, large number of uniforms of the outfit and large quantity of ration and medicines were recovered from the hideout.
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February - 23 
On February 23, two Harkat-ul-Jihad militants identified as Abdul Hakim and Abdul Mokhim, were arrested from Joynagar area under West Agartala police station in the West Tripura district, according to Tripurainfo. During interrogation, the arrested m
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On February 23, two Harkat-ul-Jihad militants identified as Abdul Hakim and Abdul Mokhim, were arrested from Joynagar area under West Agartala police station in the West Tripura district, according to Tripurainfo. During interrogation, the arrested militants reportedly confessed that both had underwent an 18-month training in Saharanpur area of Uttar Pradesh from where they came to educate the Muslim students studying in madrassas (seminaries) about jihad.
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February - 23 
On the same day, a suspected Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadre was killed by the Imphal West district police at North AOC area in the Imphal city, reports Sangai Express. A hand-grenade was recovered from the possession of the slain militant. Ho
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On the same day, a suspected Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadre was killed by the Imphal West district police at North AOC area in the Imphal city, reports Sangai Express. A hand-grenade was recovered from the possession of the slain militant. However, another militant managed to escape from the incident site.
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February - 23 
Security forces (SFs) arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadre, Mushtaq Ahmed alias Zuber, from village Kuchhal in the Doda district along with two hand grenades. In another search operation, SFs arrested one more Hizb cadre, identified as Mohammed S
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Security forces (SFs) arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadre, Mushtaq Ahmed alias Zuber, from village Kuchhal in the Doda district along with two hand grenades. In another search operation, SFs arrested one more Hizb cadre, identified as Mohammed Sharief, from Gosna in the same district. Two hand grenades were recovered from his possession.
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February - 23 
A bomb exploded at a video shop in Dera Ismail Khan in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on February 23, injuring at least four people, according to Daily Times. The explosion occurred in the commercial area of Zafar Colony, said Ghar Ali Khatt
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A bomb exploded at a video shop in Dera Ismail Khan in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on February 23, injuring at least four people, according to Daily Times. The explosion occurred in the commercial area of Zafar Colony, said Ghar Ali Khattak, the city police chief. Dera Ismail Khan lies about 250 kilometers southwest of Peshawar, the capital of NWFP bordering Afghanistan.
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February - 23 
Suspected insurgents blew up two pipelines supplying gas to the national grid in the Balochistan province on February 23. One blast hit a pipeline in the Pesh Bogi area, near the town of Dera Bugti, local administration official Abdul Samad Lasi told
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Suspected insurgents blew up two pipelines supplying gas to the national grid in the Balochistan province on February 23. One blast hit a pipeline in the Pesh Bogi area, near the town of Dera Bugti, local administration official Abdul Samad Lasi told AFP. The other blast targeted a 15-inch gas pipeline from Pirkoh, while pipelines at Wells No 33 and 37 were slightly damaged by firing. Lasi added that the insurgents also fired some 20 rockets at paramilitary troops who have been deployed in the area to protect Government installations. "They targeted eight check posts, bunkers and a paramilitary base but luckily no one was injured," Lasi informed.
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February - 23 
The North West Frontier Province Governor, Khalil-ur-Rehman, claimed in Miranshah on February 23 that the Government has suspended operations in North Waziristan because it believes that tribesmen are able to restore peace and normalcy through their
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The North West Frontier Province Governor, Khalil-ur-Rehman, claimed in Miranshah on February 23 that the Government has suspended operations in North Waziristan because it believes that tribesmen are able to restore peace and normalcy through their own customs and traditions, according to Dawn. "It doesn’t mean that the government has backed out of its earlier determination. Rather we want to show that the tribesmen can improve the situation themselves," he added. "However, if there is no improvement, the operations will resume with full vigour and severity," he warned.
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February - 23 
A press statement issued by the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said that a group of Maoists shot at and injured the General Manager of Ganga Industry, LP Jain, at Lipanibarta area of Parsa district on February 23.
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A press statement issued by the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said that a group of Maoists shot at and injured the General Manager of Ganga Industry, LP Jain, at Lipanibarta area of Parsa district on February 23.
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February - 23 
According to Nepal News, Maoists abducted a member of the District Development Committee in Tehrathum. A statement issued by the Ministry of Defence on February 23 said that Khadga Bahadur Khonwang, a resident of Samdu village, was abducted by a grou
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According to Nepal News, Maoists abducted a member of the District Development Committee in Tehrathum. A statement issued by the Ministry of Defence on February 23 said that Khadga Bahadur Khonwang, a resident of Samdu village, was abducted by a group of Maoists on February 20.
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February - 23 
Maoists on February 23 released the remaining three of the 15 security force personnel who they had abducted after the February 7-attack on Dhankuta. According to Kantipur Online, the insurgents handed over the three police constables to journalists
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Maoists on February 23 released the remaining three of the 15 security force personnel who they had abducted after the February 7-attack on Dhankuta. According to Kantipur Online, the insurgents handed over the three police constables to journalists and human rights activists at Raja Rani in the Dhankuta district.
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February - 23 
According to Independent, police and intelligence agencies in Bangladesh have failed to submit charge sheets in nearly half of the August 17, 2005 serial bombing cases under different police stations even after six months. According to a Criminal Inv
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According to Independent, police and intelligence agencies in Bangladesh have failed to submit charge sheets in nearly half of the August 17, 2005 serial bombing cases under different police stations even after six months. According to a Criminal Investigation Development report of January 2006, a total of 214 cases were filed with different police stations across the country. Of them, 121 charge sheets were submitted and trial began in 31 of them. The remaining is still under investigation, the report said. In many of the cases where charge sheets were submitted to the relevant courts, authorities reportedly found them faulty and weak from the legal point of view.
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February - 23 
Police in Gaibandha district, on February 23, filed charge sheets against three ehsars (full-time cadres) of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in connection with the August 17, 2005 bomb blasts in the district. The JMB cadres, identified as Z
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Police in Gaibandha district, on February 23, filed charge sheets against three ehsars (full-time cadres) of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in connection with the August 17, 2005 bomb blasts in the district. The JMB cadres, identified as Ziaur Rahman Badal alias Reaz, Abdul Kaiyum, and Harun-ur-Rashid had earlier confessed to their crimes before a magistrate.
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February - 23 
The Bangladesh Army on February 23 recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from the Kanamajhi Hill under Ali Kadam sub-district of Bandarban district. The cache included one AK-47 rifle, an M-16 rifle, 550 bullets, three radio antennas and six pairs
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The Bangladesh Army on February 23 recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from the Kanamajhi Hill under Ali Kadam sub-district of Bandarban district. The cache included one AK-47 rifle, an M-16 rifle, 550 bullets, three radio antennas and six pairs of army uniform. The raid, which was conducted following a tip off, however, failed to arrest anybody.
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February - 23 
Cabinet spokesperson, Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, expressed the Government's satisfaction with the peace talks. The LTTE chief negotiator Anton Balasingham said, "We are deeply pleased that the government has agreed to the smooth implementation of the
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Cabinet spokesperson, Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, expressed the Government's satisfaction with the peace talks. The LTTE chief negotiator Anton Balasingham said, "We are deeply pleased that the government has agreed to the smooth implementation of the cease-fire agreement."
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February - 23 
Peace talks between the Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ended in Geneva on February 23 with both sides agreeing to meet again on April 19-21 at the same venue for another round, according to Daily News. "The LTTE is committed t
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Peace talks between the Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ended in Geneva on February 23 with both sides agreeing to meet again on April 19-21 at the same venue for another round, according to Daily News. "The LTTE is committed to taking all necessary measures to ensure that there will be no acts of violence against the Security Forces and the Police," said a statement. The Government of Sri Lanka is also committed to take all necessary measures in accordance with the cease-fire agreement (CFA) to ensure that no armed group other than Government security forces will carry arms, it added. The Government and LTTE discussed all issues concerning the welfare of children in the North, including recruitment. Both sides committed to respecting and upholding the CFA and pledged to take all necessary means to ensure that there will be no intimidation, acts of violence, abductions or killings. The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) will report on the implementation of the above agreements at the next session of talks.
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February - 24 
A People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as M. Joykumar alias Kangleipak, was shot dead by security force personnel in an encounter at Katang village under Tousem sub-division in the Tamenglong district on February 24, according to delayed
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A People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as M. Joykumar alias Kangleipak, was shot dead by security force personnel in an encounter at Katang village under Tousem sub-division in the Tamenglong district on February 24, according to delayed report.
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February - 24 
Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh is reported to have clarified in the State Assembly on February 24 that the cease-fire maintained between the Indian security forces and some non-Naga militant outfits of the State is not acceptable as it lacks th
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Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh is reported to have clarified in the State Assembly on February 24 that the cease-fire maintained between the Indian security forces and some non-Naga militant outfits of the State is not acceptable as it lacks the consent of the State Government, according to Kanglaonlione.
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February - 24 
Manipur Government is reported to have sent relief materials for the Hmar refugees, who are presently living in the neighbouring State of Mizoram after being reportedly driven away by the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) from Churachandpur dis
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Manipur Government is reported to have sent relief materials for the Hmar refugees, who are presently living in the neighbouring State of Mizoram after being reportedly driven away by the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) from Churachandpur district.
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February - 24 
On February 24, a Kuki National Army (KNA) ‘corporal’, Lamilien, was shot at and wounded by unidentified gunmen at SSC ground near Sekta under Lamlai police station in the Imphal East district, according to Imphal Free Press. A country made .9 mm pis
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On February 24, a Kuki National Army (KNA) ‘corporal’, Lamilien, was shot at and wounded by unidentified gunmen at SSC ground near Sekta under Lamlai police station in the Imphal East district, according to Imphal Free Press. A country made .9 mm pistol along with five live rounds of ammunition were reportedly recovered from the possession of the wounded militant.
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February - 24 
On February 24, a United Achik Liberation Front (UALF) cadre, identified as Tengsal Sangma alias Joseph Sangma, surrendered before Meghalaya Home Minister HDR Lyngdoh at Shillong, Shillong Times reports. The surrendered militant, who reportedly haile
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On February 24, a United Achik Liberation Front (UALF) cadre, identified as Tengsal Sangma alias Joseph Sangma, surrendered before Meghalaya Home Minister HDR Lyngdoh at Shillong, Shillong Times reports. The surrendered militant, who reportedly hailed from Tura, had joined the outfit in 2005 and was trained at the outfit's Durgapur camp in Bangladesh.
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February - 24 
On February 24, an unidentified militant was killed and another injured in a factional clash between cadres of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and the rival Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) at Namsa in Nagaland’s Mon distric
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On February 24, an unidentified militant was killed and another injured in a factional clash between cadres of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and the rival Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) at Namsa in Nagaland’s Mon district, reports Shillong Times.
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February - 24 
Security Forces (SFs) shot dead two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorists including a ‘deputy district commander’ Mohd Rafiq Khanday in an encounter at village Kuchhal in Chatru area of Doda district on February 24. A Special Police Officer was also inj
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Security Forces (SFs) shot dead two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorists including a ‘deputy district commander’ Mohd Rafiq Khanday in an encounter at village Kuchhal in Chatru area of Doda district on February 24. A Special Police Officer was also injured in the exchange of fire. Recoveries made from the slain terrorists include one AK-47 rifle, four magazines, five rounds, two Motorola radio sets, one binocular and one dictaphone.
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February - 24 
SFs arrested an Over Ground Worker of the terrorists, Shamas Din, from Chokiyan near Doda on February 24 evening. From near his house, the security personnel recovered 51 AK rounds, eight remote controlled Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), four det
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SFs arrested an Over Ground Worker of the terrorists, Shamas Din, from Chokiyan near Doda on February 24 evening. From near his house, the security personnel recovered 51 AK rounds, eight remote controlled Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), four detonators, one battery and two HM letter pads.
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February - 24 
Fighting has been reported in Kahan, Fazal Chal, Nal, Triman and Krimo-Wadh areas between security forces and tribesmen. However, no casualties were reported in the incidents.
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Fighting has been reported in Kahan, Fazal Chal, Nal, Triman and Krimo-Wadh areas between security forces and tribesmen. However, no casualties were reported in the incidents.
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February - 24 
On February 24, a Frontier Corps (FC) personnel and a tribesman were killed in fighting near Dera Bugti, reports Dawn. "Security forces were cleaning landmines along the road linking Loti to Dera Bugti town during which they came under attack," DCO D
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On February 24, a Frontier Corps (FC) personnel and a tribesman were killed in fighting near Dera Bugti, reports Dawn. "Security forces were cleaning landmines along the road linking Loti to Dera Bugti town during which they came under attack," DCO Dera Bugti, Samad Lasi said. Security forces recovered two sub- machine guns and other weapons from the tribesman killed during the fighting but he could not be identified. Another FC personnel was killed in a landmine blast in the same area.
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February - 24 
Tribesmen blew up a pipeline supplying gas to the Pir Koh gas plant from the gas field. The pipeline was empty as the Pir Koh plant was already closed last week due to the damage to half a dozen pipelines caused by bomb explosions.
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Tribesmen blew up a pipeline supplying gas to the Pir Koh gas plant from the gas field. The pipeline was empty as the Pir Koh plant was already closed last week due to the damage to half a dozen pipelines caused by bomb explosions.
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February - 24 
A police personnel was killed when a landmine planted by Maoists exploded in Dailekh district on February 24. The victim, police constable Nanda Bahadur Pun was part of a security patrol that was travelling from Dullu base camp, when the Maoist trigg
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A police personnel was killed when a landmine planted by Maoists exploded in Dailekh district on February 24. The victim, police constable Nanda Bahadur Pun was part of a security patrol that was travelling from Dullu base camp, when the Maoist triggered the mine at Siling Bazaar. The patrolling security forces and the Maoists also exchanged fire after the explosion, Nepal News reports.
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February - 24 
Four Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) personnel are reported to have been injured in a Maoist-triggered bomb explosion at Malukhola in Dolakha district on February 24.
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Four Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) personnel are reported to have been injured in a Maoist-triggered bomb explosion at Malukhola in Dolakha district on February 24.
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February - 24 
Maoists shot dead a Nepali Congress (NC) activist, Bindeshwore Yadav at Santipur area of Dhanusa district on February 23. Issuing a press statement on February 24, the NC condemned the killing, expressing deep concern over the Maoists not abiding by
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Maoists shot dead a Nepali Congress (NC) activist, Bindeshwore Yadav at Santipur area of Dhanusa district on February 23. Issuing a press statement on February 24, the NC condemned the killing, expressing deep concern over the Maoists not abiding by the 12-point pact reached between the Maoists and the seven-party alliance.
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February - 24 
Seven live bombs, hidden in an abandoned latrine of the house of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) cadre, Mostafizur Rahman Jibu, were recovered at Bahorbunia village of Morrelganj sub-district in the Bagerhat district on February 24. Jibu, who is the prime susp
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Seven live bombs, hidden in an abandoned latrine of the house of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) cadre, Mostafizur Rahman Jibu, were recovered at Bahorbunia village of Morrelganj sub-district in the Bagerhat district on February 24. Jibu, who is the prime suspect in the murder case of Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Sarwar Hossain Howlader, however, managed to escape before the raid.
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February - 24 
On February 24, a cadre of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) surrendered before the troops at Kiran Army detachment in the Batticaloa district along with a hand grenade.
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On February 24, a cadre of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) surrendered before the troops at Kiran Army detachment in the Batticaloa district along with a hand grenade.
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February - 24 
The Army alleged that LTTE has built bunkers on either side of A-9 highway linking Colombo and Jaffna ahead of the forward defense lines at Omanthai.
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The Army alleged that LTTE has built bunkers on either side of A-9 highway linking Colombo and Jaffna ahead of the forward defense lines at Omanthai.
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February - 25 
A joint army-police team arrested a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, Uday Bharali, on February 25 from Taranigaon under Sadiya police station in the Tinsukia district, according to Telegraph. A modified AK-47 rifle, 65 live ammunitions,
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A joint army-police team arrested a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, Uday Bharali, on February 25 from Taranigaon under Sadiya police station in the Tinsukia district, according to Telegraph. A modified AK-47 rifle, 65 live ammunitions, a radio set and incriminating documents were recovered from his possession.
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February - 25 
According to Daily Excelsior, a young woman, Tasleen Akhter, was shot dead by terrorists in her house on February 25, few weeks after her fiancée, Tahir Ahmed, was beheaded, at village Sarhuti in the Poonch district. Official sources said one of the
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According to Daily Excelsior, a young woman, Tasleen Akhter, was shot dead by terrorists in her house on February 25, few weeks after her fiancée, Tahir Ahmed, was beheaded, at village Sarhuti in the Poonch district. Official sources said one of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadres also wanted to marry Tasleen. Terrorists had abducted and subsequently beheaded Tahir Ahmed on February 4-night.
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February - 25 
According to Sangai Express, police personnel on February 25 recovered dead bodies of two militants, identified as Elengbam Tollen and Leishram Bishwajit Singh. They are believed to have died during a clash between unidentified militant outfits on Fe
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According to Sangai Express, police personnel on February 25 recovered dead bodies of two militants, identified as Elengbam Tollen and Leishram Bishwajit Singh. They are believed to have died during a clash between unidentified militant outfits on February 24 near Tuithapi village in the Churachandpur district.
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February - 25 
According to Shillong Times, suspected cadres of the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) ambushed an Assam Rifles (AR) patrol party killing one AR personnel at Sankhola in the West Tripura district on February 25.
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According to Shillong Times, suspected cadres of the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) ambushed an Assam Rifles (AR) patrol party killing one AR personnel at Sankhola in the West Tripura district on February 25.
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February - 25 
Five Bihar Government employees were reportedly confined by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activists at Guptadham in the Rohtas district on February 25. Official sources said that five employees of the Chenari block had gone t
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Five Bihar Government employees were reportedly confined by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activists at Guptadham in the Rohtas district on February 25. Official sources said that five employees of the Chenari block had gone to oversee the arrangement for a fair, organised on the occasion of a Hindu festival at Guptadham when they were confined to a place by suspected Maoists. Superintendent of Police, N. H. Khan said the Maoists might have confined the block employees to forcibly collect the rents for alloting space for stalls and also to collect the money and valuables to be offered by the worshippers at the temple.
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February - 25 
He also asked Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil to form a high-level group of officials to examine all cases of detention and see if it was possible to release all detenus against whom there were no serious cases. "This should be done before the end
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He also asked Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil to form a high-level group of officials to examine all cases of detention and see if it was possible to release all detenus against whom there were no serious cases. "This should be done before the end of March. I am sure this will go a long way in assuaging the feelings of the people [in the State]," he said in
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February - 25 
Imphal Free Press reports that on February 25, the Imphal West district police killed a suspected militant belonging to the North East Minorities Front, identified as Mohammed Abdul Hakkim, at Paona bazaar area in Imphal city. One hand-grenade, one 9
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Imphal Free Press reports that on February 25, the Imphal West district police killed a suspected militant belonging to the North East Minorities Front, identified as Mohammed Abdul Hakkim, at Paona bazaar area in Imphal city. One hand-grenade, one 9mm pistol with two live rounds and some incriminating documents were recovered from the militant. However, reacting against the alleged ‘fake encounter’ in which Hakkim was killed, residents of his native village, Lilong in the Thoubal district, called for an indefinite State-wide general strike starting February 27.
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February - 25 
Participants at the first roundtable conference on Jammu and Kashmir on February 25 said the journey towards a consensual solution to the problem was long and required patience, fortitude and the involvement of the people of the State, according to T
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Participants at the first roundtable conference on Jammu and Kashmir on February 25 said the journey towards a consensual solution to the problem was long and required patience, fortitude and the involvement of the people of the State, according to The Hindu. At the end of seven-hour deliberations in New Delhi, presided over by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and attended by a broad spectrum of political groups and representatives of civil society from the State, the participants suggested that a second round table conference be convened soon. Dr. Singh said it could be held in Srinagar in the second week of May.
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February - 25 
Three grenades and two mortar shells were detected and defused by security forces at Jourian in the Akhnoor area. Troops also destroyed an improvised explosive device at Batugla Margotra in the Doda district.
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Three grenades and two mortar shells were detected and defused by security forces at Jourian in the Akhnoor area. Troops also destroyed an improvised explosive device at Batugla Margotra in the Doda district.
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February - 25 
Troops of the Territorial Army’s 107 battalion arrested 17 Bangladeshi nationals when they were trying to exfiltrate to Pakistan from forward village of Mala Bela in the Chicken Neck sector.
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Troops of the Territorial Army’s 107 battalion arrested 17 Bangladeshi nationals when they were trying to exfiltrate to Pakistan from forward village of Mala Bela in the Chicken Neck sector.
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February - 25 
In Gwadar, the FC claimed to have dismantled a camp of the insurgents in the Talar area and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition.
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In Gwadar, the FC claimed to have dismantled a camp of the insurgents in the Talar area and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition.
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February - 25 
Insurgents also attacked a Frontier Corps (FC) check-post in the Margat area of Bolan district. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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Insurgents also attacked a Frontier Corps (FC) check-post in the Margat area of Bolan district. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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February - 25 
Suspected insurgents are reported to have targeted the residence of Livestock Minister, Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo, with rocket attacks at Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, on February 25-night. According to Dawn, one person was killed and eight
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Suspected insurgents are reported to have targeted the residence of Livestock Minister, Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo, with rocket attacks at Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, on February 25-night. According to Dawn, one person was killed and eight others sustained injuries in the incident. Police said three rockets were fired on the official residence of the Minister in the Railway Housing Society. One rocket hit the guesthouse in the building, killing a villager who had come to Quetta for treatment and injuring eight others. Another rocket landed in the house but it did not explode. Bizenjo himself was reportedly in Islamabad attending a course at the National Defence College. A caller identifying himself as Azad Baloch and spokesman for the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), told reporters that the BLA had carried out the attack.
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February - 25 
The entire telecommunication system of Balochistan province came to a halt for five hours on February 25 when insurgents damaged the optic fibre system at two different places near the Mastung district and Jacobabad. According to The News, the teleph
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The entire telecommunication system of Balochistan province came to a halt for five hours on February 25 when insurgents damaged the optic fibre system at two different places near the Mastung district and Jacobabad. According to The News, the telephonic link, Internet and mobile system were jammed, suspending the province’s communication linkage with other parts of the country for over five hours. Insurgents reportedly targeted the optic fibre link by cutting down the fibre near Mastung while they blew up the fibre near Jacobabad.
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February - 25 
Maoist insurgents attacked a security checkpoint near the airport in Nepalgunj in western Nepal on February 25, triggering an hour-long gunbattle, according to Associated Press. At least one person was killed in the fighting, but it was not clear if
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Maoist insurgents attacked a security checkpoint near the airport in Nepalgunj in western Nepal on February 25, triggering an hour-long gunbattle, according to Associated Press. At least one person was killed in the fighting, but it was not clear if the victim was a civilian or a Maoist. Nepalgunj, where the Maoists reportedly have a large presence, is the regional headquarters for western Nepal, and is also home to the regional police and army command centres.
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February - 25 
The insurgents seized nine oil tankers belonging to the Nepal Oil Corporation at Agaiya in the Banke district, according to Nepal News. The tankers en route to Dang were carrying 100,000 litres of oil.
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The insurgents seized nine oil tankers belonging to the Nepal Oil Corporation at Agaiya in the Banke district, according to Nepal News. The tankers en route to Dang were carrying 100,000 litres of oil.
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February - 25 
The Maoists apologized for the February 25 incident when a bomb planted by them exploded at Chorepatan area injuring six civilians. A press statement issued by Kaski stated that the bomb was meant to target security forces, but had accidentally explo
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The Maoists apologized for the February 25 incident when a bomb planted by them exploded at Chorepatan area injuring six civilians. A press statement issued by Kaski stated that the bomb was meant to target security forces, but had accidentally exploded before the set time due to a technical error.
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February - 25 
Two police constables, Abdul Kuddus and Hasan Imam, were injured in bomb blasts at Komorpur in the Mujibnagar sub-district of Meherpur district on February 25. According to Daily Star, the two, belonging to the Komorpur police camp, were patrolling K
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Two police constables, Abdul Kuddus and Hasan Imam, were injured in bomb blasts at Komorpur in the Mujibnagar sub-district of Meherpur district on February 25. According to Daily Star, the two, belonging to the Komorpur police camp, were patrolling Komorpur Bazaar when unidentified persons hurled three bombs at them.
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February - 26 
According to a delayed report, on February 26, Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres assaulted office bearers of the All Manipur Taekwondo Association for their alleged ‘failure to keep an agreement reached with the outfit’s Special Task Force way ba
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According to a delayed report, on February 26, Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres assaulted office bearers of the All Manipur Taekwondo Association for their alleged ‘failure to keep an agreement reached with the outfit’s Special Task Force way back in January 2005’. However, Imphal Free Press reports that taekwondo officials have alleged that the outfit was interfering in the affairs of the association on behalf of its former general secretary, identified as Kongkham Indubhushan.
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February - 26 
According to Telegraph, following factional clashes between the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and the rival Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) at Namsa in the Mon district on February 24, the NSCN-K leader, Kughalu Mulatonu, acc
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According to Telegraph, following factional clashes between the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and the rival Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) at Namsa in the Mon district on February 24, the NSCN-K leader, Kughalu Mulatonu, accused the Assam Rifles of helping the NSCN-IM in the area. “They are taking our boys, but we have seized some arms from the NSCN-IM,” he claimed. Mulatonu further alleged that the NSCN-IM was camping in Athibung town while security forces remained mute spectators.
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February - 26 
According to Telegraph, on February 26, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) detonated a landmine blowing up a police vehicle that killed four persons, including two security force personnel, at Naakrachhara in the West Midnapor
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According to Telegraph, on February 26, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) detonated a landmine blowing up a police vehicle that killed four persons, including two security force personnel, at Naakrachhara in the West Midnapore district. The van, hired by the police, carrying 14 people was returning from a medical camp organised by the police as part of a public relations drive in Maoist strongholds. Six persons have been admitted to hospital with injuries.
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February - 26 
Nearly 30,000 tribals have reportedly been living in 12 government-run refugee camps in Dantewada since June 2005, when they left their villages following a threat from the Maoists. The Maoists accused the tribals of supporting the police in anti-ins
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Nearly 30,000 tribals have reportedly been living in 12 government-run refugee camps in Dantewada since June 2005, when they left their villages following a threat from the Maoists. The Maoists accused the tribals of supporting the police in anti-insurgency operations.
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February - 26 
Terrorists blew up an explosives-laden car on the national highway bypass near SBSE complex in the Bemina area of capital Srinagar injuring two soldiers and one civilian, according to Daily Excelsior. No group has claimed responsibility for the incid
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Terrorists blew up an explosives-laden car on the national highway bypass near SBSE complex in the Bemina area of capital Srinagar injuring two soldiers and one civilian, according to Daily Excelsior. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident thus far.
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February - 26 
Three unidentified terrorists are reported to have died in an encounter that ensued after security forces launched a search operation in the Arwani area of Anantnag district on February 26.
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Three unidentified terrorists are reported to have died in an encounter that ensued after security forces launched a search operation in the Arwani area of Anantnag district on February 26.
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February - 26 
Two people were killed and 25 others sustained injuries when cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) raided a government-run relief camp in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on February 26, according to New Indian Express. "Cl
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Two people were killed and 25 others sustained injuries when cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) raided a government-run relief camp in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on February 26, according to New Indian Express. "Close to 200 rebels armed with self-loading rifles stormed the relief camp at Munder village in Dantewada and killed two refugees on the spot," said district police chief Praveer Das. Das also said a majority of the wounded were police personnel, who engaged the Maoists in a gun battle before they fled into a forested area.
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February - 26 
Two senior leaders of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including its 'area committee secretary' Karrem Narsappa, were killed in an encounter with the police at Buddaram forest in the Gopalpeta area of Mahabubnagar district on Februar
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Two senior leaders of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including its 'area committee secretary' Karrem Narsappa, were killed in an encounter with the police at Buddaram forest in the Gopalpeta area of Mahabubnagar district on February 26-evening. Narsappa was the main accused in the killing of Congress legislator C. Narsi Reddy, his son C. Venkateswar Reddy and nine others in Narayanpet on August 15, 2005. The police said that a 9 mm carbine was recovered from the incident site.
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February - 26 
A pipeline supplying gas to parts of the Sariab area was blown up in Quetta on February 26-night, according to Dawn. Following the blast which damaged the pipeline, gas supply to several areas was suspended. A spokesman for the Sui Southern Gas Compa
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A pipeline supplying gas to parts of the Sariab area was blown up in Quetta on February 26-night, according to Dawn. Following the blast which damaged the pipeline, gas supply to several areas was suspended. A spokesman for the Sui Southern Gas Company said the explosion caused serious damage to the six-inch diameter pipeline.
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February - 26 
Suspected terrorists are reported to have shot dead two police personnel and injured two others in an attack on a police patrol in the Tank district of North Waziristan on February 26.
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Suspected terrorists are reported to have shot dead two police personnel and injured two others in an attack on a police patrol in the Tank district of North Waziristan on February 26.
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February - 26 
The main gas pipeline of the Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited was blown up at Rajanpur district in the Punjab province on February 26, suspending gas supply to Punjab and the North West Frontier Province. The blast also melted a nearby railway track
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The main gas pipeline of the Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited was blown up at Rajanpur district in the Punjab province on February 26, suspending gas supply to Punjab and the North West Frontier Province. The blast also melted a nearby railway track, causing the suspension of trains on the Multan-Quetta route via Dera Ghazi Khan.
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February - 26 
Maoists on February 26-night exploded bombs at the Customs Office of Kailali district and abducted three of its employees.
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Maoists on February 26-night exploded bombs at the Customs Office of Kailali district and abducted three of its employees.
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February - 26 
Reports also indicated that heavy fighting is going on between security forces and the Maoists at Chaudhamara forest area bordering the Palpa, Rupandehi and Arghakhanchi districts in Western Nepal since February 26-afternoon. Official sources in the
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Reports also indicated that heavy fighting is going on between security forces and the Maoists at Chaudhamara forest area bordering the Palpa, Rupandehi and Arghakhanchi districts in Western Nepal since February 26-afternoon. Official sources in the western town of Butwal confirmed the incident and said at least half a dozen soldiers were wounded during the clashes.
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February - 26 
Sixteen Maoists were killed during a clash between security forces and the insurgents at Satyabati in the Palpa district on February 26, according to Nepal News. Officials at the Directorate of the Public Relations of the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) in
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Sixteen Maoists were killed during a clash between security forces and the insurgents at Satyabati in the Palpa district on February 26, according to Nepal News. Officials at the Directorate of the Public Relations of the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) informed that the troops recovered dead bodies of 16 Maoists from the incident site. 11 RNA personnel were injured in the incident. The RNA had launched an aerial attack against the Maoists in the area.
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February - 26 
According to Independent, Rapid Action Battalion personnel arrested four Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, including the outfit’s Bogra 'district commander', from various places in Bogra on February 26. The arrested were identified as
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According to Independent, Rapid Action Battalion personnel arrested four Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, including the outfit’s Bogra 'district commander', from various places in Bogra on February 26. The arrested were identified as Badiuzzaman alias Jaber alias Aman alias Humayun, Shasmul Haque, Ali Akbar and Shahidul. Six daggers, one axe, a printer and a generator were recovered from their possession.
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February - 26 
Earlier, in another raid on February 26, one AK 47 rifle, one M16 rifle and over 500 rounds of bullet were recovered from the same area.
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Earlier, in another raid on February 26, one AK 47 rifle, one M16 rifle and over 500 rounds of bullet were recovered from the same area.
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February - 26 
According to Reuters, ‘Colonel’ Karuna, leader of the LTTE breakaway faction, vowed to resist any attempt by the Government to disarm his group and threatened to end a unilateral cease-fire. He also pledged to fight the LTTE, if attacked. He said, "W
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According to Reuters, ‘Colonel’ Karuna, leader of the LTTE breakaway faction, vowed to resist any attempt by the Government to disarm his group and threatened to end a unilateral cease-fire. He also pledged to fight the LTTE, if attacked. He said, "Without mincing our words we wish to tell (Prabhakaran) quite categorically that we have our resolve and moral right to hold onto our arms" and added, "No one can impose their will on us to take them from us, which we use only for defensive purposes.”
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February - 26 
Government sources stated that the cease-fire agreement (CFA) of 2002 has been "amended" at the talks held in Geneva on February 22 and 23, according to Hindustan Times. Nimal Sripala de Silva, Government chief negotiator, told a media briefing in Co
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Government sources stated that the cease-fire agreement (CFA) of 2002 has been "amended" at the talks held in Geneva on February 22 and 23, according to Hindustan Times. Nimal Sripala de Silva, Government chief negotiator, told a media briefing in Colombo on February 26 that the "new obligations" mentioned in the ‘Geneva Agreement’ of February 23, could be "construed as amendments to the CFA." As reported earlier, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) had come to the negotiating table on the express understanding that the existing CFA would not be amended and that the talks would be only on the "smooth implementation of the existing CFA."
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February - 26 
Security forces recovered a hand grenade from the Malaesandi detachment area in the Jaffna district on February 26.
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Security forces recovered a hand grenade from the Malaesandi detachment area in the Jaffna district on February 26.
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February - 26 
The LTTE is reported to have asked the Government to implement the Geneva agreement within two months. Its political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan, sated, “The declarations and words should be translated into action. Two months is amply sufficient [
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The LTTE is reported to have asked the Government to implement the Geneva agreement within two months. Its political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan, sated, “The declarations and words should be translated into action. Two months is amply sufficient [for the government] to demonstrate its sincerity and the hostilities could result unless the government moved to rein in paramilitary groups.” He also said that his outfit intends to talk to the Muslims and discuss the issue of separate Muslim representation in future rounds of talks and the Muslim concerns in the multi-ethnic eastern province.
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February - 27 
A group of suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres reportedly threatened a firewood depot owner asking him to raise the wages of his employees within three months or face consequences at Matlupady in the Udupi district. Police s
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A group of suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres reportedly threatened a firewood depot owner asking him to raise the wages of his employees within three months or face consequences at Matlupady in the Udupi district. Police said Maoists also burnt a motorbike belonging to the depot owner.
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February - 27 
A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘district commander’, identified as Aashiq Hussain Peer, was killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) in the Hadipora area of Baramulla district on February 27.
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A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘district commander’, identified as Aashiq Hussain Peer, was killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) in the Hadipora area of Baramulla district on February 27.
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February - 27 
A woman cadre of the Chitrakonda dalam (squad) of the CPI-Maoist, Syamala alias P Lingo, surrendered before Superintendent of Police V.V. Srinivasa Rao in Visakhapatnam on February 27. Syamala reportedly stated ill-health and calls from her parents t
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A woman cadre of the Chitrakonda dalam (squad) of the CPI-Maoist, Syamala alias P Lingo, surrendered before Superintendent of Police V.V. Srinivasa Rao in Visakhapatnam on February 27. Syamala reportedly stated ill-health and calls from her parents to come out of the outfit as the reasons for her surrender.
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February - 27 
According to Imphal Free Press, a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant, identified as Th Manihar Singh, was arrested from Mayang Imphal area in the Imphal West district on February 27. Based on information provided by him, another KYKL cadres, W.
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According to Imphal Free Press, a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant, identified as Th Manihar Singh, was arrested from Mayang Imphal area in the Imphal West district on February 27. Based on information provided by him, another KYKL cadres, W. Suranjoy Singh, was arrested from Maning Khunou.
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February - 27 
According to media reports, an anti-Maoist Jan Jagaran Abhiyan leader, Mohan Mandavi, was shot dead by the Maoists at Tular village in Dantewada district on February 27.
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According to media reports, an anti-Maoist Jan Jagaran Abhiyan leader, Mohan Mandavi, was shot dead by the Maoists at Tular village in Dantewada district on February 27.
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February - 27 
In an encounter between Maoists and Nagaland Police personnel in the Gedli village of Bastar district on February 27, two personnel were wounded, of which one succumbed to his injuries later.
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In an encounter between Maoists and Nagaland Police personnel in the Gedli village of Bastar district on February 27, two personnel were wounded, of which one succumbed to his injuries later.
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February - 27 
In the State, terrorists lobbed a hand grenade targeting a BSF patrol party in the Sopore area of Baramulla district. However, it failed to explode.
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In the State, terrorists lobbed a hand grenade targeting a BSF patrol party in the Sopore area of Baramulla district. However, it failed to explode.
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February - 27 
On February 27, two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists, Shamil and Shaheen, were arrested by the Delhi Police at the New Delhi Railway Station when they arrived by the Howrah New Delhi Express. According to police, they had come from Bangladesh with th
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On February 27, two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists, Shamil and Shaheen, were arrested by the Delhi Police at the New Delhi Railway Station when they arrived by the Howrah New Delhi Express. According to police, they had come from Bangladesh with the intention to set up a base in Delhi and carry out terrorist activities. Three kgs of RDX, two electronic detonators, two pistols with 12 live cartridges, two Bangladeshi passports and Rs 40,000 of fake Indian currency notes were recovered from them. Tags:
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February - 27 
Replying to a question by Congress member Dhanendra Sahu on February 27, Home Minister Ram Vichar Netam informed the Legislative Assembly that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) till January 31, 2006, have killed 95 villagers who were i
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Replying to a question by Congress member Dhanendra Sahu on February 27, Home Minister Ram Vichar Netam informed the Legislative Assembly that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) till January 31, 2006, have killed 95 villagers who were involved in the anti-Maoist Salwa Judum campaign. The campaign was started from June 6, 2005 in the Bastar region. During that period 30 Maoists, including eight Sangham members, were also killed, he said. Netam added that the Government was taking steps to rehabilitate the villagers, who have been ousted from their villages due to Maoist reprisal.
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February - 27 
Security forces arrested a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, K. Ngougo Sana Singh alias Nganthoi, from Sugnu in the Thoubal district on February 27.
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Security forces arrested a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, K. Ngougo Sana Singh alias Nganthoi, from Sugnu in the Thoubal district on February 27.
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February - 27 
The KYKL has imposed certain restrictions in connection with the Class XII and HSLC examinations commencing on March 1 and 2 respectively in the State. The outfit has banned the use of unfair means in these examinations, and asked all concerned offic
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The KYKL has imposed certain restrictions in connection with the Class XII and HSLC examinations commencing on March 1 and 2 respectively in the State. The outfit has banned the use of unfair means in these examinations, and asked all concerned officials to perform their duties effectively and responsibly. It also promised appropriate action against anyone interfering with examination officials in the proper performance of their duty. In a statement, the KYKL has also asked all sections not to call any form of general strikes, or blockades in the period from March 1 till April 1, when the examinations will conclude.
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February - 27 
Two unidentified terrorists are reported to have died during an encounter with the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in the Drubgam village of Pulwama district on February 27. According to Daily Excelsior, the encounter ensued after terrorists am
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Two unidentified terrorists are reported to have died during an encounter with the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in the Drubgam village of Pulwama district on February 27. According to Daily Excelsior, the encounter ensued after terrorists ambushed a patrol party of the BSF at Drubgam village. Two BSF personnel sustained injuries in the incident.
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February - 27 
A bomb exploded on the railway track 10 minutes after the Karachi-bound Khushhal Khan Khattak Express train passed. The incident occurred at Sattarabad near Kandhkot.
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A bomb exploded on the railway track 10 minutes after the Karachi-bound Khushhal Khan Khattak Express train passed. The incident occurred at Sattarabad near Kandhkot.
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February - 27 
A bomb explosion on a railway track derailed a passenger train shortly after it was attacked by gunmen in the Balochistan province on February 27, according to Daily Times. The engine and two coaches derailed after the explosion just before the train
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A bomb explosion on a railway track derailed a passenger train shortly after it was attacked by gunmen in the Balochistan province on February 27, according to Daily Times. The engine and two coaches derailed after the explosion just before the train reached the Oseypur area between Sibi and Mach, 70 kilometers south of provincial capital Quetta, said Naeem Malik, Railways Divisional Superintendent. Approximately 15 minutes before the blast, gunmen with assault rifles fired on the train as it passed through the mountainous Aab-e-Gom area. However, there were no reports of loss of life or injuries.
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February - 27 
A day earlier, gunmen fired from assault rifles at a passenger train shortly before it was derailed by a bomb explosion. No casualties were reported in the incident.
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A day earlier, gunmen fired from assault rifles at a passenger train shortly before it was derailed by a bomb explosion. No casualties were reported in the incident.
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February - 27 
According to Dawn, a Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) activist, identified as Muhammad Saleem, was arrested on February 26-night in the Jallah Jeem Town of Mailsi in Punjab province.
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According to Dawn, a Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) activist, identified as Muhammad Saleem, was arrested on February 26-night in the Jallah Jeem Town of Mailsi in Punjab province.
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February - 27 
According to The News, security agencies froze 16 accounts of an Afghan trading firm in different banks of Peshawar and Islamabad on February 27 for allegedly financing the Taliban. The accounts, sources said, were being operated through fake Pakista
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According to The News, security agencies froze 16 accounts of an Afghan trading firm in different banks of Peshawar and Islamabad on February 27 for allegedly financing the Taliban. The accounts, sources said, were being operated through fake Pakistani identity cards. The agencies are looking to arrest the proprietor of the trading company Shirkat International, Abdul Bari, and his son Din Mohammad. The Federal Investigation Agency is also reportedly probing to find more accounts being operated by the firm and used to financing the Taliban.
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February - 27 
Incident at the Sibi Harani rail section, gunmen shot at a train and a paramilitary vehicle, killing one Frontier Corps personnel and injuring two others, Malik added.
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Incident at the Sibi Harani rail section, gunmen shot at a train and a paramilitary vehicle, killing one Frontier Corps personnel and injuring two others, Malik added.
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February - 27 
At least 14 people were injured when the Maoists detonated a bomb at the busy Chipledhunga market place in Pokhara town on February 27-afternoon. The explosion was reportedly aimed at a passing security force vehicle but ended up injuring shopkeepers
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At least 14 people were injured when the Maoists detonated a bomb at the busy Chipledhunga market place in Pokhara town on February 27-afternoon. The explosion was reportedly aimed at a passing security force vehicle but ended up injuring shopkeepers and pedestrians.
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February - 27 
In a separate incident, five persons were killed during a bomb blast in Mangalsen, the district headquarters of Achham, on February 27-night. The blast occurred at around 9:15 p.m. at Nagtoli village, killing five persons, including Dharma Raj Rai, a
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In a separate incident, five persons were killed during a bomb blast in Mangalsen, the district headquarters of Achham, on February 27-night. The blast occurred at around 9:15 p.m. at Nagtoli village, killing five persons, including Dharma Raj Rai, an assistant heath worker working at a local sub-health post. Security sources in the district headquarters claimed that a bomb carried by the Maoists had exploded accidentally causing the deaths.
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February - 27 
Maoists have reportedly abducted around 150 students and teachers from various Village Development Committees (VDC) in the Dhading district. Nepal News reports that they were abducted four days ago from secondary and lower secondary schools in variou
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Maoists have reportedly abducted around 150 students and teachers from various Village Development Committees (VDC) in the Dhading district. Nepal News reports that they were abducted four days ago from secondary and lower secondary schools in various VDCs including Dhuakot, Katunje, Budathamu, Basari and Mulpani.
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February - 27 
On the same day, suspected Maoists shot dead a taxi driver at Dulegaunda area in the Tanahun district. Police said the Maoists killed him 'for defying the general strike' called by them in the area.
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On the same day, suspected Maoists shot dead a taxi driver at Dulegaunda area in the Tanahun district. Police said the Maoists killed him 'for defying the general strike' called by them in the area.
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February - 27 
Rupandehi Police on February 27 seized a large quantity of explosives smuggled from the Indian State of Jharkhand at Bhairahawa bus park. The seized material include 10,230 pieces of electronic detonators, 29030 Detonator Caps, 7500 meters of fuse wi
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Rupandehi Police on February 27 seized a large quantity of explosives smuggled from the Indian State of Jharkhand at Bhairahawa bus park. The seized material include 10,230 pieces of electronic detonators, 29030 Detonator Caps, 7500 meters of fuse wire and 475 kilograms of Gelatin. The police suspect that the explosives might have been brought for the Maoists.
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February - 27 
Three security force personnel and a civilian were killed when Maoists attacked a team of troops at Kavre Bhanjyang area in the Kavrepalanchowk district on February 27-morning, reports Kantipur Online.
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Three security force personnel and a civilian were killed when Maoists attacked a team of troops at Kavre Bhanjyang area in the Kavrepalanchowk district on February 27-morning, reports Kantipur Online.
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February - 27 
According to Sri Lanka Army reports, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is constructing a new bunker in the Alainakar area of Trincomalee district. As reported earlier, the LTTE has built new bunkers on either side of A-9 highway linking Col
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According to Sri Lanka Army reports, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is constructing a new bunker in the Alainakar area of Trincomalee district. As reported earlier, the LTTE has built new bunkers on either side of A-9 highway linking Colombo and Jaffna ahead of the forward defense lines at Omanthai.
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February - 27 
According to The Island, intelligence sources have stated that a large-scale Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) war drill was in progress in the Kanjikudichcharu area of Ampara district, almost immediately after the talks between the Government
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According to The Island, intelligence sources have stated that a large-scale Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) war drill was in progress in the Kanjikudichcharu area of Ampara district, almost immediately after the talks between the Government and LTTE concluded in Geneva. Mock attack on an Army camp, with search operations and an ambush drill was part of the exercise, sources said on February 27. "All identified area leaders and other cadres had taken part in the exercise. Mortars, RPGs (rocket-propelled grenades) and LMGs (light machine-guns) were used for this operation; live firing had also been monitored by intelligence personnel in the area," sources added.
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February - 27 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) chief negotiator, Anton Balasingham, rejected the Government's claim that the joint statement at the end of the Geneva talks amounted to an amendment to the original Cease-fire Agreement (CFA), according
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) chief negotiator, Anton Balasingham, rejected the Government's claim that the joint statement at the end of the Geneva talks amounted to an amendment to the original Cease-fire Agreement (CFA), according to ColomboPage. "This bizarre interpretation given by the President’s counsel, Mr. H.L. de Silva, is ridiculous and preposterous and totally unacceptable to the LTTE… What was agreed by the parties and enunciated in the joint statement falls within the framework of the Ceasefire Agreement," stated Balasingham. He added," The LTTE was totally against any amendments or revision of the original Ceasefire Agreement. Our delegation even threatened to walk out of the peace talks if the Sri Lankan government attempted to bring any changes in the original document. We have also out-rightly rejected H.L. de Silva’s contention that the Ceasefire Agreement is illegal and constitutionally invalid."
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February - 27 
The LTTE on February 27 accused Government of not honoring commitments given at the Geneva talks by failing to crack down on an armed member of a rival Tamil group in the north. LTTE spokesperson, Daya Master, said, "The member of the Eelam Peoples D
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The LTTE on February 27 accused Government of not honoring commitments given at the Geneva talks by failing to crack down on an armed member of a rival Tamil group in the north. LTTE spokesperson, Daya Master, said, "The member of the Eelam Peoples Democratic Party was seen traveling with a handgun on government-controlled Delft Island on Friday and Government troops did nothing to restrict him. This is a violation of the cease-fire and words given by the government at Geneva. "
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February - 28 
According to Imphal Free Press, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) expert belonging to the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as ‘SS’ Pvt Premjit, was arrested from Ahalup in the Ukhrul district on February 28. IED materials and ex
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According to Imphal Free Press, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) expert belonging to the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as ‘SS’ Pvt Premjit, was arrested from Ahalup in the Ukhrul district on February 28. IED materials and explosive stores were recovered from the possession of the militant who was suspected to be involved in a number of bomb blasts in and around Imphal.
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February - 28 
Assam Tribune reports that suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres triggered a blast at the BG Yard near Bamunimaidan in Guwahati city, on February 28, killing one civilian and injuring five others, including a woman. The blast, repor
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Assam Tribune reports that suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres triggered a blast at the BG Yard near Bamunimaidan in Guwahati city, on February 28, killing one civilian and injuring five others, including a woman. The blast, reportedly caused by a timed explosive device, occurred near the open shed in the railway unloading area. Railway sources said there was no damage to railway property.
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February - 28 
At least 25 tribals were killed and 40 others sustained injuries in a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Eklagoda village, in the jurisdiction of Arabore police station of Dantewada district on Fe
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At least 25 tribals were killed and 40 others sustained injuries in a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Eklagoda village, in the jurisdiction of Arabore police station of Dantewada district on February 28. However, there has been no official confirmation on the fatalities so far. Unofficial reports indicate that over 50 persons were killed in the attack. Telegraph reports that more than 200 tribals were returning from an anti-Maoist Salwa Judum meeting in two trucks and a bus when the Maoists detonated a landmine, blowing up one of the vehicles. Director-General of Police, O.P. Rathore, said the victims, mostly tribals, were returning home after attending a Salwa Judum meeting. As their convoy approached Eklagoda around 11.30 a.m., the Maoists exploded the landmine and subsequently opened fire on two other vehicles and reportedly abducted nearly 120 villagers. Chief minister Raman Singh said the Maoists have entered Orissa along with their hostages after crossing the Sabri river. He added that "the security personnel and villagers attending the Salwa Judum meetings had been strictly ordered to travel only by foot," he said, adding that the size of the group could have forced the villagers to opt for heavy vehicles. The anti-Maoist campaign, the Chief Minister added, would continue despite the attack. "The government will redesign the strategy and give a new direction to the campaign," he observed, describing the act as "desperate and cowardly".
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February - 28 
Elsewhere in the state, terrorists lobbed a grenade at a security picket of 122 Battalion Central Reserve Police Force at Rainawari in the Srinagar district. However, no casualty was reported.
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Elsewhere in the state, terrorists lobbed a grenade at a security picket of 122 Battalion Central Reserve Police Force at Rainawari in the Srinagar district. However, no casualty was reported.
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February - 28 
Further, an employee of the Animal Husbandry department, Mohammad Maqbool Reshi, was shot dead by unidentified terrorists at Bijbehara in the Anantnag district on February 28-evening.
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Further, an employee of the Animal Husbandry department, Mohammad Maqbool Reshi, was shot dead by unidentified terrorists at Bijbehara in the Anantnag district on February 28-evening.
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February - 28 
Further, terrorists shot dead a civilian in the Sopore town of Baramulla district.
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Further, terrorists shot dead a civilian in the Sopore town of Baramulla district.
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February - 28 
On February 28, Border Security Force personnel rescued a school headmaster, Ramcharan Debbarma, from the captivity of All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) militants at a bordering village of Barchargaria under Khowai police station in the West Tripura dis
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On February 28, Border Security Force personnel rescued a school headmaster, Ramcharan Debbarma, from the captivity of All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) militants at a bordering village of Barchargaria under Khowai police station in the West Tripura district, according to Tripurainfo. Two stolen motorbikes and some other incriminating documents of the banned outfit were recovered from the militants who reportedly escaped into Bangladesh.
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February - 28 
On February 28, two HM cadres, Ghulam Mohammed Malla alias Ayaz and Showkat Lone, were killed in an encounter with the SFs at Drabgam in the Pulwama district. Two soldiers were injured in the encounter.
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On February 28, two HM cadres, Ghulam Mohammed Malla alias Ayaz and Showkat Lone, were killed in an encounter with the SFs at Drabgam in the Pulwama district. Two soldiers were injured in the encounter.
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February - 28 
On February 28, two left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) of the CPI (ML) Praja Pratighatana group were killed in an encounter with the police at Yedullabayyaram village under Manuguru police subdivision in the Khammam district.
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On February 28, two left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) of the CPI (ML) Praja Pratighatana group were killed in an encounter with the police at Yedullabayyaram village under Manuguru police subdivision in the Khammam district.
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February - 28 
Telegraph reports that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) has claimed that its cadres have killed 10 Myanmarese soldiers in a gunbattle on February 28 at Chumsa village in Myanmar. The outfit's 'chaplee kilonser' (finance mi
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Telegraph reports that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) has claimed that its cadres have killed 10 Myanmarese soldiers in a gunbattle on February 28 at Chumsa village in Myanmar. The outfit's 'chaplee kilonser' (finance minister), Kughalu Mulatonu, said that two cadres were also killed. Mulatonu also claimed that that the group has 'wrested' the Meluri area under Phek district of Nagaland from its rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM).
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February - 28 
Two civilians were killed by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Chatra district on February 28, reports Telegraph. A pamphlet at the incident site stated that Maoists had punished the youths, Raju Turi and Manoj Turi, for t
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Two civilians were killed by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Chatra district on February 28, reports Telegraph. A pamphlet at the incident site stated that Maoists had punished the youths, Raju Turi and Manoj Turi, for their role in the arrest of Maoist 'zonal commander' Tilak Ganju. Both victims were brothers-in-law of Sakaldev Turi, an 'area commander' of the outfit, who the Maoists have 'accused' of leaking information to the police.
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February - 28 
In a separate attack, insurgents fired two rockets at a telecommunications tower in Bolan, southeast of provincial capital Quetta, police official Ilahi Bakhsh said. The rockets missed the tower but landed nearby, shattering windows in a building at
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In a separate attack, insurgents fired two rockets at a telecommunications tower in Bolan, southeast of provincial capital Quetta, police official Ilahi Bakhsh said. The rockets missed the tower but landed nearby, shattering windows in a building at the tower’s base. However no casualties were reported in these incidents.
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February - 28 
President Pervez Musharraf is reported to have told during an interview with ABC News, that his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai had handed over a list of 40 wanted men along with their phone numbers and "we find that two-thirds of them are dead and i
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President Pervez Musharraf is reported to have told during an interview with ABC News, that his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai had handed over a list of 40 wanted men along with their phone numbers and "we find that two-thirds of them are dead and it is just a total waste of time". Calling for the fencing and mining of the border with Afghanistan to clamp down on infiltrators, the President said that while "we are applying military against terrorism, we need to address bigger issues, bigger issues of political disputes". He added, "Eight thousand troops really are being used to operate against al-Qaeda and Taliban who are in South and North Waziristan mainly, but we are not using the Army only to track down Osama. We are using the Army against al-Qaeda and Taliban. Now in the process, if you get word on him, very good. But we are not certainly focusing entirely only on tracking Osama bin Laden and Zawahri. This is not the case."
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February - 28 
Suspected insurgents fired rockets at a security forces' checkpoint and a telecommunications building in separate incidents on February 28. Three rockets landed in a field near a paramilitary post in Dera Bugti, said District Coordination Officer Abd
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Suspected insurgents fired rockets at a security forces' checkpoint and a telecommunications building in separate incidents on February 28. Three rockets landed in a field near a paramilitary post in Dera Bugti, said District Coordination Officer Abdul Samad Lasi.
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February - 28 
Eight Maoists and a soldier were killed in an encounter at a border area between Palpa and Arghakhanchi districts on February 28, according to Nepal News. According to official sources, the clash occurred in the Shiddheshwor region of Palpa and in Pa
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Eight Maoists and a soldier were killed in an encounter at a border area between Palpa and Arghakhanchi districts on February 28, according to Nepal News. According to official sources, the clash occurred in the Shiddheshwor region of Palpa and in Panena and Khidim region of Arghakhanchi.
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February - 28 
Separately, former Prime Minister and president of the Nepali Congress-Democratic (NC-D), Sher Bahadur Deuba, has urged the Maoists to scrap their 'people's court'. Speaking at a programme in the capital Kathmandu on February 28, Deuba said that "a c
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Separately, former Prime Minister and president of the Nepali Congress-Democratic (NC-D), Sher Bahadur Deuba, has urged the Maoists to scrap their 'people's court'. Speaking at a programme in the capital Kathmandu on February 28, Deuba said that "a court is based on the principle of jurisprudence and such a court is neither the party's nor the king's." He also cautioned the Maoists that "the so-called people's court" could bring about fractures in the 12-point understanding reached between the alliance and the Maoists.
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February - 28 
Daily Star reports that security forces seized a large cache of arms and ammunition, including five AK 47 rifles, from the forest area in Alikadam upazila (subdistrict) of Chittagong Hill Tracts. The seizure included magazines of AK 47 rifle, 3,000 b
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Daily Star reports that security forces seized a large cache of arms and ammunition, including five AK 47 rifles, from the forest area in Alikadam upazila (subdistrict) of Chittagong Hill Tracts. The seizure included magazines of AK 47 rifle, 3,000 bullets and military equipment.
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February - 28 
District and Sessions Judge of Sylhet, A.N.M. Bashirullah, on February 28 sentenced another JMB cadre, Akhtaruzzaman, to death by hanging for carrying out a bomb attack on Biplob Goswami, a speedy trial tribunal judge of Sylhet division.
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District and Sessions Judge of Sylhet, A.N.M. Bashirullah, on February 28 sentenced another JMB cadre, Akhtaruzzaman, to death by hanging for carrying out a bomb attack on Biplob Goswami, a speedy trial tribunal judge of Sylhet division.
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February - 28 
Meanwhile, in Dinajpur, a fugitive JMB cadre, Mohammed Tozammel Haque alias Toza, wanted in connection with the August 17, 2004-blasts surrendered in a magistrate's court on February 28.
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Meanwhile, in Dinajpur, a fugitive JMB cadre, Mohammed Tozammel Haque alias Toza, wanted in connection with the August 17, 2004-blasts surrendered in a magistrate's court on February 28.
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February - 28 
On February 28, a court in Jhenidah sentenced 21 members of the Jamaa'tul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to death for taking part in the August 17, 2005-serial bomb blasts. Judge Anisur Rahman Khan of Jhenidah District and Sessions Judge's Court sentenc
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On February 28, a court in Jhenidah sentenced 21 members of the Jamaa'tul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to death for taking part in the August 17, 2005-serial bomb blasts. Judge Anisur Rahman Khan of Jhenidah District and Sessions Judge's Court sentenced the 21 to death by hanging after they were found guilty of carrying out bomb blasts in Jhenidah. Three of the convicts were tried in absentia. The convicts had carried out bomb attacks at six places, including the judge court premises in the district town.
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February - 28 
Rapid Action Battalion members arrested Mohammad Rakib Hasan Russell alias Hafez Mahmud, a member of JMB's Majlish-e-Shura, the top policymaking body of the banned outfit, from near Baitul Mukarram mosque in Dhaka on February 28. Russell was also the
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Rapid Action Battalion members arrested Mohammad Rakib Hasan Russell alias Hafez Mahmud, a member of JMB's Majlish-e-Shura, the top policymaking body of the banned outfit, from near Baitul Mukarram mosque in Dhaka on February 28. Russell was also the Khulna 'divisional commander' of the JMB. With his arrest, the number of arrested JMB Majlish-e-Shura members have reached three. The other two arrested were Ataur Rahman Sunny and Abdul Awal.
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February - 28 
Meanwhile, on February 28, three Tamil youths were arrested along with a bag containing 300-grams of explosives inside a railroad tunnel in the Hatton area of Colombo district.
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Meanwhile, on February 28, three Tamil youths were arrested along with a bag containing 300-grams of explosives inside a railroad tunnel in the Hatton area of Colombo district.
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February - 28 
On February 28, four unidentified men abducted a civilian, identified as A. Dineshwaram, from the Kiliveddy area of Trincomalee district
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On February 28, four unidentified men abducted a civilian, identified as A. Dineshwaram, from the Kiliveddy area of Trincomalee district
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February - 28 
Separately, a suspected cadre of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) reportedly entered Chavakachcheri Hindu College and forcibly took away 40 students along with two teachers into uncleared areas (areas not under Government control) of Kilin
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Separately, a suspected cadre of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) reportedly entered Chavakachcheri Hindu College and forcibly took away 40 students along with two teachers into uncleared areas (areas not under Government control) of Kilinochchi district for an alleged ‘educational programme’. Reports added that they were released later.
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February - 28 
Troops also recovered one hand grenade during a search operation at Srimapura in the Trincomalee district.
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Troops also recovered one hand grenade during a search operation at Srimapura in the Trincomalee district.
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*Data till , May 01, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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