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July - 1 
A ‘deputy commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Sunil, was killed in a gunfight with Security Forces near Pandapada village in Keonjhar District on July 1, reports Hindustan Times. Sunil was the second in comma
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A ‘deputy commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Sunil, was killed in a gunfight with Security Forces near Pandapada village in Keonjhar District on July 1, reports Hindustan Times. Sunil was the second in command of the Kalinga Nagar division of the CPI-Maoist. A revolver, a locally made gun, some detonators and other camp articles were seized from the site. No causality or injury has been reported from the Police side.
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A Maoist ‘zonal commander’ and another Left Wing Extremist (LWE) were killed in a factional clash at Baulia village under Chutia Police Station area in Rohtas District, reports IBN Live. Director General of Police (DGP) Neelmani said the LWE factions
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A Maoist ‘zonal commander’ and another Left Wing Extremist (LWE) were killed in a factional clash at Baulia village under Chutia Police Station area in Rohtas District, reports IBN Live. Director General of Police (DGP) Neelmani said the LWE factions clashed in which Birendra Rana (Yadav), Maoist ‘zonal commander’, Sone-Vidhyachal zone, and another LWE Vishnu Yadav were killed. The dead bodies were recovered by the Police, he said, adding one AK-56 rifle was seized from them.
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July - 1 
A special National Investigating Agency (NIA) court in Panchkula in Haryana declared two persons, Sandeep Dange and Ram Chandra Kalasangra, as proclaimed offenders in the Samjhauta Express blast case (February 18, 2007) on July 1, The Hindu reported.
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A special National Investigating Agency (NIA) court in Panchkula in Haryana declared two persons, Sandeep Dange and Ram Chandra Kalasangra, as proclaimed offenders in the Samjhauta Express blast case (February 18, 2007) on July 1, The Hindu reported.
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathizer, Bandu Gawande, was arrested by Sironcha Police of Gadchiroli District from the premises of Nagpur Central Jail on July 1 as soon as he was released, reports Times of India. Bandu G
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathizer, Bandu Gawande, was arrested by Sironcha Police of Gadchiroli District from the premises of Nagpur Central Jail on July 1 as soon as he was released, reports Times of India. Bandu Gawande was taken away to Chamorshi, where he was charged under preventive action.
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At least three Communist party of India (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed when Security Forces (SFs), including Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) personnel, attacked Maoist ‘zonal commander’ Ajay Mahto’s 35 cadre-strong squad at a place b
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At least three Communist party of India (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed when Security Forces (SFs), including Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) personnel, attacked Maoist ‘zonal commander’ Ajay Mahto’s 35 cadre-strong squad at a place between rugged hills and dense forests near Telaiya village in Hazaribagh District on July 1, reports Telegraph. “We fired around 400-500 rounds. They (Maoists) retaliated with 200-300 rounds. The gunfight continued for two hours and three Maoists were killed,” Superintendent of Police Pankaj Kamboj said. He added that one of the deceased Maoists had been identified as veteran leader Ramji Manjhi, but Police had failed to recover any of the bodies. “The rebels managed to escape with their dead comrades, taking advantage of Vishnugarh’s border with Bokaro.” After the Maoists fled, a combing operation in the area yielded INR 6.90 lakh in cash, a large numbers of uniforms, utensils, food grain, medicines, a 9-mm pistol, four live cartridges and 14 empty cartridges of AK-47.
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Chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah said that militants continued to carry on with their activities and show presence but they will not be allowed to succeed in their designs to disturb Shri Amarnath Yatra (pilgrimage). The CM said, "Militants continue
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Chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah said that militants continued to carry on with their activities and show presence but they will not be allowed to succeed in their designs to disturb Shri Amarnath Yatra (pilgrimage). The CM said, "Militants continued to carry out their activities of subversion. They even tried to trigger an IED [Improvised Explosive Device] at Srinagar near Dal lake in Srinagar with the motive to target Yatra but the alert Security Forces personnel timely detected the explosive and defused it. Militants will continue to do their activities and we will carry on our task to ensure peaceful and smooth conduct of Yatra and thwart their nefarious designs.”
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) leader Manoj Mahto, who was released on bail just prior to the West Bengal Assembly elections in May, was arrested on July 1 from his home at Birk
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) leader Manoj Mahto, who was released on bail just prior to the West Bengal Assembly elections in May, was arrested on July 1 from his home at Birkar village under the Lalgarh Police Station in West Midnapore District on the charge of abduction of a Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader, reports DNA.
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Kanglaonline reports on July 1 that the Security Forces (SFs) recovered huge quantity of explosives in Songdo area of in Churachandpur District. Based on specific information, the SFs intercepted and checked a Tata Sumo taxi, moving from Mizoram to C
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Kanglaonline reports on July 1 that the Security Forces (SFs) recovered huge quantity of explosives in Songdo area of in Churachandpur District. Based on specific information, the SFs intercepted and checked a Tata Sumo taxi, moving from Mizoram to Churachandpur, and recovered130 Gelatine sticks, 260 detonators and approximately 35 meters of safety fuse from a 25-years-old lady.
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July - 1 
Koraput District judge Ajit Kumar Patnaik freed Maoist leader Ganti Prasad Rao alias Prasadam accepting State Government's plea for withdrawal of case against him as promised for securing the release of former Malkangiri District Collector who was ab
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Koraput District judge Ajit Kumar Patnaik freed Maoist leader Ganti Prasad Rao alias Prasadam accepting State Government's plea for withdrawal of case against him as promised for securing the release of former Malkangiri District Collector who was abducted in February 2011.
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Naga People’s Front (NPF) working committee at its July 1 meeting held at central headquarters Kohima, resolved to term it as “unfortunate”, the recent division that took place “within the erstwhile NSCN ‘K’ group which had “caught Naga people by sur
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Naga People’s Front (NPF) working committee at its July 1 meeting held at central headquarters Kohima, resolved to term it as “unfortunate”, the recent division that took place “within the erstwhile NSCN ‘K’ group which had “caught Naga people by surprise”.
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Nagaland Post reports that the Non-Accordist faction of Naga National Council (NNC-Non-Accordist) said it has resolved to collect “normal taxation” from the general public and business community and carry on the “political struggle” of the Naga peopl
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Nagaland Post reports that the Non-Accordist faction of Naga National Council (NNC-Non-Accordist) said it has resolved to collect “normal taxation” from the general public and business community and carry on the “political struggle” of the Naga people with “more vigour and determination.” In a statement, the NNC-Non-Accordist “ministry of chaplee” appealed to all to extend cooperation and enable the organisation to take up “Naga national issue” up to the end, adding “your contribution for Naga cause will go down in the annals of Naga history.”
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July - 1 
Nearly 50 armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres stormed Bangalwa Kareli village in Munger District and killed six people and abducted seven others, Police said on July 1, reports Times of India. "Five people were killed on the spo
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Nearly 50 armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres stormed Bangalwa Kareli village in Munger District and killed six people and abducted seven others, Police said on July 1, reports Times of India. "Five people were killed on the spot while one sustained serious injuries and died later in a hospital," an unnamed Police officer said.
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On July 1, the United People's Front (UPF), Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and the State Government held a meeting and discussed the issue of violation of Suspension of Operation (SoO) ground rules, states Sangai Express. The meeting discussed on t
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On July 1, the United People's Front (UPF), Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and the State Government held a meeting and discussed the issue of violation of Suspension of Operation (SoO) ground rules, states Sangai Express. The meeting discussed on the implementation as well as adherence to the SoO ground rules by all the signatories. Construction of designated camps also figured during the meeting.
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On the direction of the Election Commission, an FIR was filed late on July 1 with the Sakshi Police Station in Jamshedpur against Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantric) [JVM-P] party candidate Ajay Kumar after a rival candidate complained of having an
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On the direction of the Election Commission, an FIR was filed late on July 1 with the Sakshi Police Station in Jamshedpur against Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantric) [JVM-P] party candidate Ajay Kumar after a rival candidate complained of having an audio CD where Kumar is purportedly "conversing with a Maoist [Communist Party of India-Maoist] leader" to garner votes for Jamshedpur Lok Sabha bypoll, reports IBN Live.
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July - 1 
Over 100 Maoists set ablaze five dumpers and an earthmover belonging to a private contractor engaged in excavation of bauxite for Hindalco Industries Limited, an aluminium manufacturing company at Pakhar mines under Kisko Police Station in Lohardaga
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Over 100 Maoists set ablaze five dumpers and an earthmover belonging to a private contractor engaged in excavation of bauxite for Hindalco Industries Limited, an aluminium manufacturing company at Pakhar mines under Kisko Police Station in Lohardaga District, the Police said, reports Telegraph.
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July - 1 
Police on July 1 arrested a conduit of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), identified as Mudasir Ahmad Dar of village Frisal in Kulgam District, from the Pinglish-Tral area in Pulwama District, reports Daily Excelsior. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP,
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Police on July 1 arrested a conduit of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), identified as Mudasir Ahmad Dar of village Frisal in Kulgam District, from the Pinglish-Tral area in Pulwama District, reports Daily Excelsior. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP, Awantipora) Tahir Saleem describing the arrest said, "During the process we found him under suspicious circumstances near Pinglish crossing. We arrested him and recovered Rs 90,000 cash, one live Chinese grenade and a letter pad of HM from him. We recovered the letter pad from him bearing signature of a HM functionary. We have launched a hunt to arrest him.” He added that the money was meant for the Over Ground Workers of the outfit.
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July - 1 
Polling in Maheshpur in Ghatsila sub-divison was disrupted for a while on July 1 after CPI-Maoist cadres fired in the air to scare away voters during the Jamshedpur Parliamentary by-polls.
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Polling in Maheshpur in Ghatsila sub-divison was disrupted for a while on July 1 after CPI-Maoist cadres fired in the air to scare away voters during the Jamshedpur Parliamentary by-polls.
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July - 1 
Several leaders of the Andhra-Orissa Boarder Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) of CPI-Maoist are planning to surrender, according to former Maoist leader K. Balaraju alias Bhagat in Malkangiri, reports The Hindu.
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Several leaders of the Andhra-Orissa Boarder Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) of CPI-Maoist are planning to surrender, according to former Maoist leader K. Balaraju alias Bhagat in Malkangiri, reports The Hindu.
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SFs arrested a cadre of Lamyanba Khuman faction of Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC) identified as Salam Ibohal alias Rochy alias Lion Sing (42) from Leitanpokpi on July 1, reports Kanglaonline.
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SFs arrested a cadre of Lamyanba Khuman faction of Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC) identified as Salam Ibohal alias Rochy alias Lion Sing (42) from Leitanpokpi on July 1, reports Kanglaonline.
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SFs arrested three militants Bikunash Narjary, Edit Khaklary (23) and B Basumatary (21) of anti-talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF) from Gandhibasti area of Guwahati city on July 1, reports Assam Tribune.
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SFs arrested three militants Bikunash Narjary, Edit Khaklary (23) and B Basumatary (21) of anti-talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF) from Gandhibasti area of Guwahati city on July 1, reports Assam Tribune.
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SFs recovered an arms cache from Yang Khullen in Senapati District. The arms cache that was buried underground consisted of a 12 bore single barrel rifle, six live 8-mm rounds, three Chinese grenades and two HE 36 grenades.
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SFs recovered an arms cache from Yang Khullen in Senapati District. The arms cache that was buried underground consisted of a 12 bore single barrel rifle, six live 8-mm rounds, three Chinese grenades and two HE 36 grenades.
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Special Task Force (STF) personnel arrested Avinash, the spokesperson of east Bihar and north Jharkhand zonal committee of CPI-Maoist, from a place near Belhar-Jamui border in Banka District, reports Telegraph. Though senior Central Reserve Police Fo
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Special Task Force (STF) personnel arrested Avinash, the spokesperson of east Bihar and north Jharkhand zonal committee of CPI-Maoist, from a place near Belhar-Jamui border in Banka District, reports Telegraph. Though senior Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officers have confirmed the arrest, Police is silent over it.
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Suspected Kuki militants on July 1 attacked the Customs office at the border town of Moreh in Manipur’s Chandel District bordering Myanmar but no casualty was reported. Sources said some militants had already served extortion notice on the office whi
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Suspected Kuki militants on July 1 attacked the Customs office at the border town of Moreh in Manipur’s Chandel District bordering Myanmar but no casualty was reported. Sources said some militants had already served extortion notice on the office which was not met by the officials.
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Suspected militants of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) abducted six civilians, including a former All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) militant Kulendra Reang (55), from Ujanbari Reang Para under Nutun Bazar Police Station, South Tripura Distri
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Suspected militants of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) abducted six civilians, including a former All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) militant Kulendra Reang (55), from Ujanbari Reang Para under Nutun Bazar Police Station, South Tripura District on July 1, reports Tripurainfo.
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) regional committee secretary Samarji on July 1 called for a bandh (general shut down) on July 4, the day Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram is to arrive in Ranchi to talk about anti-Naxal [Left Wing Ex
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) regional committee secretary Samarji on July 1 called for a bandh (general shut down) on July 4, the day Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram is to arrive in Ranchi to talk about anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operations, reports Ranchi Express. “The bandh has been called to protest against the ongoing operations against the poor and marginalized tribals, especially in the Saranda forests, both by Jharkhand and Orissa governments,” Samarji Said. He even warned Chidambaram to pull out the security forces from the jungles in Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
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Three militants of Kanglei Yawol Kann Lup (KYKL) were arrested by SFs from different parts of Imphal West District of Manipur, reports Sentinel. Soram Ibohal, a prominent KYKL cadre (46) was arrested from family welfare office road on July 1. Two oth
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Three militants of Kanglei Yawol Kann Lup (KYKL) were arrested by SFs from different parts of Imphal West District of Manipur, reports Sentinel. Soram Ibohal, a prominent KYKL cadre (46) was arrested from family welfare office road on July 1. Two other KYKL members, identified as Suranjoy Singh (44) and Deben Kishore (42) were also arrested from Thangmeiband area. One 9 mm pistol and five rounds of ammunition were recovered from Suranjoy Singh.
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Times of India reports that the Police rounded up one Manguram Tulavi, at the interstate bus stop at Ganeshpeth in Pune District on July 1. He was suspected to have links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) but was later released af
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Times of India reports that the Police rounded up one Manguram Tulavi, at the interstate bus stop at Ganeshpeth in Pune District on July 1. He was suspected to have links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) but was later released after questioning. Sources said that Tulavi was earlier attached to the Tippagarh dalam (squad) but his role was mainly restricted to supporting activities and extending help to Maoists. He and his wife were arrested for providing food, shelter and other help to dalam members. While Tulavi was released earlier, his wife remained in jail. Sources said Tulavi claimed to have distanced himself from Maoists activities after 2008. Tulavi, a resident of Murumgaon, told Police that he was in the city to meet wife Sunita, who is lodged in Nagpur Central Jail.
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Two National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres, identified as ‘lieutenant’ Amo and Awangbo, were arrested by SFs at Manipur-Nagaland border near village Khunphung under Tamei subdivision. Two AK 56 rifles, 35 live rounds, fou
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Two National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres, identified as ‘lieutenant’ Amo and Awangbo, were arrested by SFs at Manipur-Nagaland border near village Khunphung under Tamei subdivision. Two AK 56 rifles, 35 live rounds, four detonators and 250 grams of plastic explosive were recovered from them. Amo was arrested on July 6, 2010 and handed over to Police in Imphal. But he jumped bail and went back to join NSCN-IM.
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Women society of Ekou bazaar under Khundrakpam Imphal East consisting of various communities on July 1 protested against the imposition of heavy monetary demands and threats met out to them by an alleged hill based militant outfit. A heavy monetary d
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Women society of Ekou bazaar under Khundrakpam Imphal East consisting of various communities on July 1 protested against the imposition of heavy monetary demands and threats met out to them by an alleged hill based militant outfit. A heavy monetary demand of INR 200,000 was imposed on one S. Ibochouba with dire consequences if he failed to meet within July 3.
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A barrage of 40 rockets fired into eastern Afghanistan from Pakistan on July 1 led the top border Police Commander for the region, Aminullah Amarkhil, to resign over the Government’s response to weeks of attacks, reports Daily Times. General Amarkhi
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A barrage of 40 rockets fired into eastern Afghanistan from Pakistan on July 1 led the top border Police Commander for the region, Aminullah Amarkhil, to resign over the Government’s response to weeks of attacks, reports Daily Times. General Amarkhil said he was not able to return fire and could not stand by as people were killed by the shells. “I have submitted my resignation to the Interior Ministry because I can’t see my people being killed by shells fired from Pakistan,” Amarkhil said, adding, “I have promised my people here that the shelling would be stopped, but people are still dying because we have no order from the Central Government to respond”.
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A man was killed in a landmine explosion in Yaro area of Dera Bugti District, reports Dawn.
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A man was killed in a landmine explosion in Yaro area of Dera Bugti District, reports Dawn.
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A person, identified as Shah Zeb Khan, was killed during firing when unidentified militants on July 1 abducted a local leader of Pakistan Peoples Party – Sherpao (PPP-S), Malik Naseer Khan, along with his relative, Shah Jehan, from Ahmadi Shama villa
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A person, identified as Shah Zeb Khan, was killed during firing when unidentified militants on July 1 abducted a local leader of Pakistan Peoples Party – Sherpao (PPP-S), Malik Naseer Khan, along with his relative, Shah Jehan, from Ahmadi Shama village in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Dawn.
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A Swiss couple, coming from Dera Ghazi Khan District in Punjab towards Quetta, was abducted from Killi Nigah area in Loralai District.
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A Swiss couple, coming from Dera Ghazi Khan District in Punjab towards Quetta, was abducted from Killi Nigah area in Loralai District.
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Afghan District Governor Wali Shah said on July 1 (today) that Taliban rebels fighting United States (US) troops and the Kabul Government live and operate in safety from Pakistan reports The News. "The Pakistan Government protects the insurgents. Whe
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Afghan District Governor Wali Shah said on July 1 (today) that Taliban rebels fighting United States (US) troops and the Kabul Government live and operate in safety from Pakistan reports The News. "The Pakistan Government protects the insurgents. When Pakistan says it will crack down on them, it is just pretending," he said, adding, "The Taliban is trained by the ISI [Inter-Services Intelligence] and launch attacks into Afghanistan. Pakistan doesn't want the violence here to stop. It doesn't want Afghanistan to develop."
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Gul Agha Sherzai, the Governor of Eastern Nangarhar Province in Afghanistan sent a letter to the Pakistani consulate in Jalalabad asking for an immediate halt to the attacks, and warned that the attacks could damage ties. “Such attacks from the Pakis
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Gul Agha Sherzai, the Governor of Eastern Nangarhar Province in Afghanistan sent a letter to the Pakistani consulate in Jalalabad asking for an immediate halt to the attacks, and warned that the attacks could damage ties. “Such attacks from the Pakistan side, and the absence of actions to prevent them, could hurt relations between the two neighbouring countries,” his spokesman said in a statement.
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Hizb ut-Tahrir (HuT), a global Islamist party, on July 1 said that Pakistanis should take to the streets to call for Islamic rule and join a campaign to end subservience to Washington that was advancing “from Indonesia to Tunisia”, reports Daily Time
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Hizb ut-Tahrir (HuT), a global Islamist party, on July 1 said that Pakistanis should take to the streets to call for Islamic rule and join a campaign to end subservience to Washington that was advancing “from Indonesia to Tunisia”, reports Daily Times. The party, which claims it is non-violent but is accused by some analysts of seeking a coup in Islamabad, added that “powerful factions” in Pakistan society including the military should also take part, but violence had no place in its work. Party spokesman Taji Mustafa said the party sought to emulate the creation of the first Islamic state in what is now Saudi Arabia by “winning public opinion in favour of Islam” through discussions, marches and rallies.
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In an attempt to glorify the slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, Punjab University in Lahore on July 1 held a contest in which poems, essays and posters with images of the burning World Trade Centre towers were presented, reports Times of India. T
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In an attempt to glorify the slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, Punjab University in Lahore on July 1 held a contest in which poems, essays and posters with images of the burning World Trade Centre towers were presented, reports Times of India. This shows the footholds of hard-line Islamists on college campuses and growing efforts to raise their profile and influence even in Lahore.
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On July 1 new details emerged of how two Western hostages in Afghanistan were freed in exchange for a hefty ransom paid in Pakistan and the release of two brothers who were abducted on December 30, 2009 by Qari Baryal Taliban faction in Afghanistan’s
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On July 1 new details emerged of how two Western hostages in Afghanistan were freed in exchange for a hefty ransom paid in Pakistan and the release of two brothers who were abducted on December 30, 2009 by Qari Baryal Taliban faction in Afghanistan’s Kapisa province, reports Daily Times. According to expert and Taliban sources, French journalists Herve Ghesquiere and Stephane Taponier were released in a brokered deal. Though the French Government denied paying any ransom, but Western experts say cash for hostages is routine policy in Europe and interpret the public remarks merely as an attempt to discourage future hostage taking. The Afghan Taliban announced that there was a prisoner exchange for reporter Ghesquiere and cameraman Taponier, but sources close to the case say it was only about the money. “A ransom was paid, an enormous amount of millions of dollars. The money was handed over in Pakistan,” a Taliban member close to central command said on the condition of anonymity, adding, “The money was handed over in the Karkhano smugglers market on the border area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.” In addition, at least two ‘commanders’ in the Qari Baryal faction, identified as brothers Noor Ullah and Abdullah Haq, were released in exchange. However one of these sources said 15 other Taliban militants from different areas were also released in exchange for the two journalists.
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On July 1, Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) and Sunni Tehreek (ST) militants exchanged fire over the control of a hospital located near Muslim Stop in Godhra area of New Karachi locality killing seven cadres and injuring seven others, reports Daily Time
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On July 1, Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) and Sunni Tehreek (ST) militants exchanged fire over the control of a hospital located near Muslim Stop in Godhra area of New Karachi locality killing seven cadres and injuring seven others, reports Daily Times.
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One more cadre was killed as Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) and Sunni Tehreek (ST) cadres clashed to get control of Jamia Masjid Ummul Qura mosque, which belongs to Jama’at Ahl-e-Hadith, in Landhi area within the limits of the Landhi Police Station in Karachi
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One more cadre was killed as Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) and Sunni Tehreek (ST) cadres clashed to get control of Jamia Masjid Ummul Qura mosque, which belongs to Jama’at Ahl-e-Hadith, in Landhi area within the limits of the Landhi Police Station in Karachi.
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President Asif Ali Zardari and British Prime Minister David Cameron agreed at their meeting on July 1 that both the countries would continue to fight militancy and promote peace in the region, reports Daily Times. The two leaders welcomed the ongoing
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President Asif Ali Zardari and British Prime Minister David Cameron agreed at their meeting on July 1 that both the countries would continue to fight militancy and promote peace in the region, reports Daily Times. The two leaders welcomed the ongoing collaboration between both UK and Pakistan in tackling violent extremism and radicalization, and agreed to enhance cooperation in support of a comprehensive approach by the Government of Pakistan.
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The CIA suspended its long-standing use of an air base in Pakistan as a launch site for drones targeting militants of al Qaeda and other militant groups three months ago, reports The News. In a report published in Washington Post, Pakistan in recent
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The CIA suspended its long-standing use of an air base in Pakistan as a launch site for drones targeting militants of al Qaeda and other militant groups three months ago, reports The News. In a report published in Washington Post, Pakistan in recent days has publicly declared that it "ended" all US flights from the base in the wake of the secret US commando raid that killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in May 1. However, US and Pakistani officials said the launches were halted in April, weeks before the Osama bin Laden raid May 1, after a dispute over a CIA contractor Raymond Allen Davis, who fatally shot two Pakistani citizens in Lahore on January 27. All US drone strikes in the past three months have been launched from Afghanistan, in the vicinity of Jalalabad, according to the officials, who spoke about intelligence matters only on the condition of anonymity.
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The dead bodies of two persons, seemed to be dumped after their killing by suspected militants somewhere else, were found in the suburbs of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on July 1, reports Dawn. While the dead body found in
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The dead bodies of two persons, seemed to be dumped after their killing by suspected militants somewhere else, were found in the suburbs of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on July 1, reports Dawn. While the dead body found in limits of Matani Police Station was identified as that of Waheed Murad of Darwazgai village, the other body that was found in Badhber Police Station was identified as that of Major (his name) of Akakhel area.
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The dead body of a missing Baloch person, identified as Mir Ghaffar Lango, was found near Lakbado area of Gadani in Quetta on July 1, reports Daily Times. According to reports, Lango had been abducted on January 12, 2010 and his family has been prote
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The dead body of a missing Baloch person, identified as Mir Ghaffar Lango, was found near Lakbado area of Gadani in Quetta on July 1, reports Daily Times. According to reports, Lango had been abducted on January 12, 2010 and his family has been protesting in Quetta, Islamabad and Karachi putting the blame on security agencies for his killing.
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July - 1 
Two Pakistani-Muslim clerics, Hafiz Muhammad Sher Ali Khan and his son Izhar Khan, accused of providing financial support to a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are seeking release on bail in a Miami Federal Court in South Florida in United States (US
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Two Pakistani-Muslim clerics, Hafiz Muhammad Sher Ali Khan and his son Izhar Khan, accused of providing financial support to a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are seeking release on bail in a Miami Federal Court in South Florida in United States (US) on July 1, reports Daily Times. According to details, both are imams in mosques in South Florida and have been in solitary confinement since their May 14, 2011 arrests. A second son charged in the case, Irfan Khan, will have a bail hearing July 15. Three other people, including a daughter and grandson are also charged but remain in Pakistan.
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July - 1 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal–Maoist (UCPN-M) vice-chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha on July 1 said the party’s internal meetings will resume only after the resolution of outstanding issues, including those related to the annual budget and government
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal–Maoist (UCPN-M) vice-chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha on July 1 said the party’s internal meetings will resume only after the resolution of outstanding issues, including those related to the annual budget and government policies and programmes, reports Himalayan Times. He said that we have started talks with the Government for the resolution of the issues. Our party’s internal meetings will take place only after the resolution of issues with the Government. Shrestha said the issues include dues to be paid to the martyrs’ kin and to those hurt during the people’s war, besides the finalisation of proportional representation in the government.
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Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) on July 1 ‘condemned’ Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remarks for linking it with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency, reports Daily Star. The Acting Secretary General of JeI A.T.M. Azharul Islam, said, “T
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Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) on July 1 ‘condemned’ Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remarks for linking it with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency, reports Daily Star. The Acting Secretary General of JeI A.T.M. Azharul Islam, said, “The comment of Indian Premier that Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is anti-Indian, and acts in accordance with advice of the ISI is false, baseless and it does not go with the status of the premier.” JeI in its statement said the party believes in the principle of having a good relationship with India maintaining Bangladesh's independence, sovereignty and interests.
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July - 1 
Another 1,200 people from 339 families from Ananda Coomaraswamy and Kadirgamar Internally Displaced Person (IDP) camps were resettled, said Resettlement Minister Gunaratne Weerakoon, reports Daily News. "So far 255,238 people have been resettled in t
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Another 1,200 people from 339 families from Ananda Coomaraswamy and Kadirgamar Internally Displaced Person (IDP) camps were resettled, said Resettlement Minister Gunaratne Weerakoon, reports Daily News. "So far 255,238 people have been resettled in the Northern Province and the rest will be resettled by year's end,” he said, adding, “President Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed the authorities to expedite the resettlement process.”
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July - 1 
The Commander of Sri Lanka Army Eastern Command Major General Boniface Perera in a discussion on July 1 warned the armed groups in the Eastern Province to suffer unless they surrender their weapons, according to Colombo Page. He said that military ha
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The Commander of Sri Lanka Army Eastern Command Major General Boniface Perera in a discussion on July 1 warned the armed groups in the Eastern Province to suffer unless they surrender their weapons, according to Colombo Page. He said that military had identified the persons carrying weapons in the area and warned them to surrender cautioning that they would be followed otherwise. Paramilitary groups that surrendered their weapons earlier were called for this discussion participated by the senior defence officials of the area.
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July - 2 
In a delayed report, three labourers identified as A Hemanta Singh (33), S Ningthemjao Singh (60) and L Sarat Singh (28) from Thoubal District were abducted by unidentified suspected armed militants on July 2, sates Kanglaonline. They still remain un
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In a delayed report, three labourers identified as A Hemanta Singh (33), S Ningthemjao Singh (60) and L Sarat Singh (28) from Thoubal District were abducted by unidentified suspected armed militants on July 2, sates Kanglaonline. They still remain untraceable.
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July - 2 
Indian Express reports that the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which investigates terrorism-related cases, is exploring the possibility of taking over investigations into the murder of two college students in Karnataka (between June 8-12) follo
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Indian Express reports that the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which investigates terrorism-related cases, is exploring the possibility of taking over investigations into the murder of two college students in Karnataka (between June 8-12) following the alleged involvement of members of an organisation known as the Karnataka Forum for Dignity (KFD), considered to be a new front of the Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), in the crime.
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July - 2 
SFs arrested a cadre of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), identified as one Urikhibam Jateshwor Singh alias Inaocha (40), from Chajing Karam area in Imphal East District on July 2. He disclosed that he is an active member of KYKL and that he joined the
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SFs arrested a cadre of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), identified as one Urikhibam Jateshwor Singh alias Inaocha (40), from Chajing Karam area in Imphal East District on July 2. He disclosed that he is an active member of KYKL and that he joined the outfit in the year 2006 through one Raju. He was also involved in extortion of money from the general public, government officials besides providing shelter to KYKL and transportation of arms from one place to another.
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July - 2 
The day-long bandh (general strike) call given in the three Jungle Mahal Districts of West Bengal on July 2 to protest the arrest of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) leader Manoj
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The day-long bandh (general strike) call given in the three Jungle Mahal Districts of West Bengal on July 2 to protest the arrest of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) leader Manoj Mahato evoked partial response, reports The Hindu. While parts of the West Midnapore and Bankura Districts witnessed partial closedown due to the bandh, there was hardly any response in Purulia District. The bandh was called by the Durnity O Samrajyobadi Agrason Birodhi Ganatantrik Mancha (Democratic Platform against Corruption and Imperialistic Invasion) – an outfit floated by members of the PCPA, just before the State Assembly elections after they announced the ‘dissolution' of the PCPA.
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July - 2 
The rift within the NSCN-K has once again come to the fore with the outfit, led by S.S Khaplang, accusing its breakaway Khole-Kitovi faction of carrying out the June 30 bomb blast in the 3rd Mile area of Dimapur District, reports Times of India. One
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The rift within the NSCN-K has once again come to the fore with the outfit, led by S.S Khaplang, accusing its breakaway Khole-Kitovi faction of carrying out the June 30 bomb blast in the 3rd Mile area of Dimapur District, reports Times of India. One person was killed and three others were injured in the attack. On July 2, the NSCN-K said it had carried out an "investigation" into the grenade attack and found "major" Hotoi of the NSCN (Khole-Kitovi) had carried out the bomb attack.
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July - 2 
Times of India reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on late July 2 released all the 11 villagers they had abducted from Kareli village in Munger District where they had shot dead six people. A villager had earlier managed
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Times of India reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on late July 2 released all the 11 villagers they had abducted from Kareli village in Munger District where they had shot dead six people. A villager had earlier managed to flee. The abducted were released in Basraha-Chormara forest near the village. According to the released villagers, a message sent on cell phone from Kareli by a Maoist cadre in the midnight to 'commander' Arvind Yadav that the villagers were preparing to attack them at their hideouts, compelled the Maoists to free them. The abducted were told to go back to their homes with a warning not to help Police in any operation against them. Earlier, in the afternoon a Border Security Force (BSF) chopper was pressed into service on the retreat route of Maoists.
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July - 2 
Daily Times reports that despite challenges in the relationship, the US and Pakistani working groups continue to meet regularly under the strategic dialogue but no dates have been set for plenary session of the dialogue, the US State Department said.
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Daily Times reports that despite challenges in the relationship, the US and Pakistani working groups continue to meet regularly under the strategic dialogue but no dates have been set for plenary session of the dialogue, the US State Department said. “I don’t believe there’s any date for the next plenary session of the strategic dialogue. It has yet to be scheduled. That said, we have high-level engagement with Pakistan, as well as the substantive working groups continue to meet as well,” State Department’s deputy spokesman Mark Toner said.
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July - 2 
The US military is expanding its Central Asian supply routes to the war in Afghanistan, fearing that the routes going through Pakistan could be endangered by deteriorating US-Pakistani relations, Daily Times reported on July 2 quoting a Washington Po
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The US military is expanding its Central Asian supply routes to the war in Afghanistan, fearing that the routes going through Pakistan could be endangered by deteriorating US-Pakistani relations, Daily Times reported on July 2 quoting a Washington Post report. Citing unnamed Pentagon officials, Washington Post said that in 2009, the United States moved 90 percent of its military surface cargo through the port of Karachi and then through mountain passes into Afghanistan. Now almost 40 percent of surface cargo arrives in Afghanistan from the north, along a patchwork of Central Asian rail and road routes that the Pentagon calls the Northern Distribution Network, the report said. The military is pushing to raise the northern network’s share to as much as 75 percent by the end of this year, the paper said. In addition, the US Government is negotiating expanded agreements with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and other countries that would allow for delivery of additional supplies to the Afghan war zone, The Washington Post said.
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July - 2 
Three children and a woman were injured when an explosive material filled in a torch went off in the hands of children in a house in Shahidano Banda on bypass road in Hangu District on July 2, reports Dawn. The inured persons were identified as Ms L
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Three children and a woman were injured when an explosive material filled in a torch went off in the hands of children in a house in Shahidano Banda on bypass road in Hangu District on July 2, reports Dawn. The inured persons were identified as Ms Lal Jana and the children, including Zeeshan Ali, Fanoos Ali and Nazia Jana.
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July - 2 
According to leaders close to Unified Communist Party of Nepal–Maoist (UCPN-M) ‘Chairman’ Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, Vice-chairman Baburam Bhattarai could become the prime ministerial candidate of the party if he meets certain pre-conditions p
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According to leaders close to Unified Communist Party of Nepal–Maoist (UCPN-M) ‘Chairman’ Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, Vice-chairman Baburam Bhattarai could become the prime ministerial candidate of the party if he meets certain pre-conditions put forth by Party Chairman, reports Kantipuronline. Prachanda, according to his confidants, asked Bhattarai not to indulge in factionalism and support him in the party. His new offer comes at a time when Bhattarai is making alliance with another Vice-chairman Mohan Baidya on some organisational issues to end Dahal’s monopoly in the party.
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July - 2 
A Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadre, identified as Abdul Munnaf (37), was arrested on July 2 in Wapda area of Faridganj subdistrict of Chandpur District, reports Daily Star.
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A Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadre, identified as Abdul Munnaf (37), was arrested on July 2 in Wapda area of Faridganj subdistrict of Chandpur District, reports Daily Star.
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July - 2 
Former international wing leader and chief arms procurer of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP said on July 2 that his main aim was to help the war affected Tamil community in the North and that an Eelam Stat
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Former international wing leader and chief arms procurer of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP said on July 2 that his main aim was to help the war affected Tamil community in the North and that an Eelam State was not the need of the hour. Pathmanathan said that priority would be given to helping the war affected Tamils through his new humanitarian agency and that he would not discuss politics or think about it at present.
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July - 3 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on July 3 damaged the entire 23-kilometres stretch of landmine resistant road from Bijapur to Gangalur in south Bastar, nearly a year-and-half after it was opened to public, reports Asian Age. The r
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on July 3 damaged the entire 23-kilometres stretch of landmine resistant road from Bijapur to Gangalur in south Bastar, nearly a year-and-half after it was opened to public, reports Asian Age. The road, considered a vital link in the proposed Maoist corridor between Andhra Pradesh to south Bastar through Bijapur District, has been re-laid by making it landmine blast resistant after security personnel secured the route from the Maoists nearly three-years-ago. The newly-built road was opened to public in January 2010. “The entire stretch of road was damaged by the rebels, who dug out the road at every 100 metre. As result of this, the movement of security forces in the area would severely be hit,” Bijapur District Superintendent of Police (SP), R.N. Das, said.
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Expressing satisfaction over the law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda on July 3 said people should remain vigilant against those spreading rumours, according to IBN Live. "Some elements do not want pe
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Expressing satisfaction over the law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda on July 3 said people should remain vigilant against those spreading rumours, according to IBN Live. "Some elements do not want peace in the State for their personal gains and want to disrupt congenial atmosphere by spreading havoc among the public through rumors," Khoda said and appealed people to remain vigilant about the "nefarious designs" of these elements. He said Police-public coordination has been strengthened at all levels which has resulted in ensuring law and order maintenance in the State.
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July - 3 
Four militants of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) Haokam Haokip (20), Bipul Basumatary (23), Pannagam Kamhoa (15), and Raja Basumatary (22) surrendered before the SFs at Lekhapani in Tinsukia District on July 3, reports
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Four militants of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) Haokam Haokip (20), Bipul Basumatary (23), Pannagam Kamhoa (15), and Raja Basumatary (22) surrendered before the SFs at Lekhapani in Tinsukia District on July 3, reports The Telegraph.
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July - 3 
In order to control cross-border crimes and check illegal infiltration, the Border Security Force (BSF) has installed alarm system at its North Bengal Frontier with Bangladesh, Dailyindia.com reported. The system has been attached to the fence, which
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In order to control cross-border crimes and check illegal infiltration, the Border Security Force (BSF) has installed alarm system at its North Bengal Frontier with Bangladesh, Dailyindia.com reported. The system has been attached to the fence, which would go off immediately if the barbed wires are touched, to alert guards at the nearest outpost. In addition to this, guards patrolling at night can make use of the night vision devices to locate objects in the dark by sensing body heat.
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July - 3 
Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao on July 3 said that Pakistan's attitude towards tackling terror had altered and India should take note of this “concrete” development, PTI reported. “I think the prism through which they see this issue has defini
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Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao on July 3 said that Pakistan's attitude towards tackling terror had altered and India should take note of this “concrete” development, PTI reported. “I think the prism through which they see this issue has definitely been altered,” Rao observed.
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July - 3 
Lanheiba Meitei (35), leader of one KCP-MC faction who was arrested by Assam Police from Guwahati was brought to Imphal by a team of Manipur Police on July 3. Lanheiba Meitei who was involved in planting a car bomb inside Raj Bhavan and other powerfu
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Lanheiba Meitei (35), leader of one KCP-MC faction who was arrested by Assam Police from Guwahati was brought to Imphal by a team of Manipur Police on July 3. Lanheiba Meitei who was involved in planting a car bomb inside Raj Bhavan and other powerful explosions at Imphal was arrested by Assam Police from Guwahati in the night of June 28, reports Sangai Express.
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July - 3 
Maoists attacked the house of Dwarika Yadav of Chando village in Barachatti area of Gaya District in the night of July 3 and set it ablaze, reports ANI. However, Dwarika Yadav and his family managed to escape.
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Maoists attacked the house of Dwarika Yadav of Chando village in Barachatti area of Gaya District in the night of July 3 and set it ablaze, reports ANI. However, Dwarika Yadav and his family managed to escape.
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July - 3 
Nagaland Post reports that Yimchungru Tribal Council (YTC), the apex body of the Yimchungru community in Nagaland has resolved on July 3 not to pay tax to either faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) till further ord
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Nagaland Post reports that Yimchungru Tribal Council (YTC), the apex body of the Yimchungru community in Nagaland has resolved on July 3 not to pay tax to either faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) till further orders, unless the group came clear that they were but one faction.
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July - 3 
Sangai Express reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested an active cadre of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) identified as Yumnam Bokul Singh (33) from Wahengbam Leikai in Imphal West District on July 3. On spot verification, Bok
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Sangai Express reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested an active cadre of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) identified as Yumnam Bokul Singh (33) from Wahengbam Leikai in Imphal West District on July 3. On spot verification, Bokul disclosed that he is working under one Khuman of PREPAK (Finance section).
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July - 3 
Security Forces (SFs) killed ‘corporal’ Horen Sonowal alias Narendra and arrested Sijanto Moran of anti-talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) along with one AK-56 rifle, five live rounds, a Chinese grenade, three electronic deto
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Security Forces (SFs) killed ‘corporal’ Horen Sonowal alias Narendra and arrested Sijanto Moran of anti-talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) along with one AK-56 rifle, five live rounds, a Chinese grenade, three electronic detonators and INR 50,000 from Ratanpur under Pengeri Police Station in Tinsukia District on July 3, reports The Telegraph.
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July - 3 
SFs arrested Isha Reang (28) of Bru Liberation Army, previously known as Bru Liberation Front of Mizoram (BLFM) from Damcherra in Hailakandi District, reports Sentinel.
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SFs arrested Isha Reang (28) of Bru Liberation Army, previously known as Bru Liberation Front of Mizoram (BLFM) from Damcherra in Hailakandi District, reports Sentinel.
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July - 3 
SFs arrested one cadre of the UNLF, identified as one Ningthoujam Birjit Singh alias Naocha (25), from Porompat JNIMS crossing on July 3. On further verification, he disclosed to have provided shelter to cadres of the UNLF and has further helped in t
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SFs arrested one cadre of the UNLF, identified as one Ningthoujam Birjit Singh alias Naocha (25), from Porompat JNIMS crossing on July 3. On further verification, he disclosed to have provided shelter to cadres of the UNLF and has further helped in transportation of arms and ammunition with another associate identified as Irom Tombi Singh.
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July - 3 
Telegraph reports that two constables, identified as Exmarting Marak and Gopal Prasad Nunia, were killed on July 3 when a Police ambush group fired at another group of Policemen in camouflage fatigues, mistaking them for Garo National Liberation Army
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Telegraph reports that two constables, identified as Exmarting Marak and Gopal Prasad Nunia, were killed on July 3 when a Police ambush group fired at another group of Policemen in camouflage fatigues, mistaking them for Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA).
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July - 3 
The Bodo Sahitya Sabha (BSS) demanded immediate initiation of peace talks between the government and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), both its pro-talks and anti talks factions, on July 3 reports The Times of India.
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The Bodo Sahitya Sabha (BSS) demanded immediate initiation of peace talks between the government and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), both its pro-talks and anti talks factions, on July 3 reports The Times of India.
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July - 3 
The Central Government on July 3 formally announced extension of ceasefire with Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) for a period of six months, reports The Assam Tribune. The Suspension of Operation would continue up to December 31and tripartite talks on the dem
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The Central Government on July 3 formally announced extension of ceasefire with Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) for a period of six months, reports The Assam Tribune. The Suspension of Operation would continue up to December 31and tripartite talks on the demands of DHD are continuing.
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July - 3 
The Hindu reports that the joint Security Forces operating in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected West Midnapore District recovered a cache of arms belonging to the Maoists in an operation on July 3. “Acting on a tip-off, a join
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The Hindu reports that the joint Security Forces operating in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected West Midnapore District recovered a cache of arms belonging to the Maoists in an operation on July 3. “Acting on a tip-off, a joint-team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the State Police conducted a raid in the forest area near Auspal village. Four firearms, 10 rounds of ammunition, two landmines and several explosive devices were recovered from the spot,” Mukesh Kumar, Additional Superintendent of Police (Jhargram) told The Hindu over telephone. However, no Maoist was arrested during the raid.
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July - 3 
Three Maoists were arrested from the Bangalwa forest area in Munger District, in connection with the killing of six villagers on July 3, of Kereili village in the District, reports The Hindu. Acting on a tip-off, Police raided the forest and arrested
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Three Maoists were arrested from the Bangalwa forest area in Munger District, in connection with the killing of six villagers on July 3, of Kereili village in the District, reports The Hindu. Acting on a tip-off, Police raided the forest and arrested Rakesh Yadav, Rajaram, Yadav and Dhiro Yadav.
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July - 3 
ULFA-ATF refuted the claim made by Ranjan Daimary of NDFB-ATF about the soft approach by the SFs towards ULFA, reports Shillong Times. ULFA-ATF publicity-in-charge, Arunudoi Dohotia in this regard said “Daimary’s recent statement that the government
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ULFA-ATF refuted the claim made by Ranjan Daimary of NDFB-ATF about the soft approach by the SFs towards ULFA, reports Shillong Times. ULFA-ATF publicity-in-charge, Arunudoi Dohotia in this regard said “Daimary’s recent statement that the government was soft on ULFA but was continuing operations against NDFB was not only incorrect but also misleading. It is true that a section of our outfit (ULFA) is enjoying the protection of the government and operations have been suspended against them but security forces have actually intensified operations against those who are committed to the spirit and ideals of the outfit”.
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July - 3 
With ULFA-ATF deadline to Shiv Vani Oil and Gas Services Pvt Ltd. to leave Assam ending on July 18, Security measures have been beefed up at all the projects sites of the company. The company has four oil rigs in collaboration with the ONGC in Sivasa
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With ULFA-ATF deadline to Shiv Vani Oil and Gas Services Pvt Ltd. to leave Assam ending on July 18, Security measures have been beefed up at all the projects sites of the company. The company has four oil rigs in collaboration with the ONGC in Sivasagar District and five in collaboration with OIL in Dibrugarh and Tinsukia Districts. It has a project office in Duliajan in Dibrugarh District and a base office in Tinsukia, reports The Telegraph.
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July - 3 
A military offensive has been launched against militants in central tehsil (revenue unit) of Kurram Agency on July 3 as a result of which families started fleeing the conflict zone, reports Dawn. According to official estimates, over 4,000 families a
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A military offensive has been launched against militants in central tehsil (revenue unit) of Kurram Agency on July 3 as a result of which families started fleeing the conflict zone, reports Dawn. According to official estimates, over 4,000 families are likely to flee their homes because of the military operation. An unnamed senior official in Peshawar confirmed that a ‘full-fledged operation’ had been launched in the valley. Two weeks ago, the Government had notified 80 square kilometres of the area in central Kurram as conflict zone. “I have no specific details, but operation has started in the mountainous area,” the official said. Central Kurram is adjacent to Tora Bora, reportedly the stronghold of al Qaeda in Afghanistan. Militants having lost their positions in Waziristan and other parts of FATA and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have set up their sanctuaries in Central Kurram.
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July - 3 
A Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader, Zia-ur-Rahman, was arrested in Islamabad on July 3, reports Times of India. However, there is uncertainty over the exact identity of the TTP leader. Conflicting reports in Pakistan's local media suggested
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A Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader, Zia-ur-Rahman, was arrested in Islamabad on July 3, reports Times of India. However, there is uncertainty over the exact identity of the TTP leader. Conflicting reports in Pakistan's local media suggested the arrested leader is in-charge of the intelligence network of TTP. He is being questioned for his activities, said one report while adding there is no official word on the arrest. The name of the arrested leader has created confusion as there is another senior TTP leader with the name of Qari Zia-ur-Rahman, who moved to Afghanistan in the wake of major military operation in Bajaur Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in 2008-2009 and is now leading militants in Afghanistan’s Kunar province.
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July - 3 
A youth, identified as Fazlur Rehman, was shot dead by unidentified militants in Qasba Colony.
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A youth, identified as Fazlur Rehman, was shot dead by unidentified militants in Qasba Colony.
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July - 3 
Afghanistan’s Intelligence Agency said on July 3 that a senior commander from the Tehreek-e- Taliban Pakistan (TTP) sold a suicide bomber named Sher Hassan to Afghanistan’s Haqqani Network, to carry out an attack on a local commander in Eastern Afgha
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Afghanistan’s Intelligence Agency said on July 3 that a senior commander from the Tehreek-e- Taliban Pakistan (TTP) sold a suicide bomber named Sher Hassan to Afghanistan’s Haqqani Network, to carry out an attack on a local commander in Eastern Afghanistan, reported Daily Times. The National Directorate of Security (NDS), Afghanistan’s Intelligence Agency, said the bomber was a Pakistani national and was detained by NDS agents in Jaji Maidan District of eastern Paktia province before he could carry out his mission. Hassan confessed that he was bought by the Haqqani Network to target “Azizullah”, a commander whose affiliation and rank were not given by the NDS. Hassan then spent a month after his sale training with the Haqqani Network. The detained suicide bomber added that a commander under TTP leader Hakimullah Mehsud sells suicide bombers at PNR 6,000,000 to PNR 8,000,000 ($70,000 to $93,000), to the Haqqani Network for suicide missions.
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July - 3 
An Imam, identified as Gul Khan, was killed outside his mosque in Ayub Goth area.
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An Imam, identified as Gul Khan, was killed outside his mosque in Ayub Goth area.
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July - 3 
An unnamed senior Government official said that the militants, who abducted two Swiss tourists from Killi Nigah area in Loralai District of Balochistan on July 1, had taken them to a neighbouring South Waziristan. Officials in the neighbouring South
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An unnamed senior Government official said that the militants, who abducted two Swiss tourists from Killi Nigah area in Loralai District of Balochistan on July 1, had taken them to a neighbouring South Waziristan. Officials in the neighbouring South Waziristan tribal area have been asked to keep an eye out for “suspicious elements,” said Balochistan Home Secretary Zafarullah Baloch. “Tribesmen in both areas have also been asked for help,” he said. “The five gunmen were speaking Pashto and drove off with the pair in a green car across the Zhob area of Balochistan and eventually into South Waziristan,” said Zafarullah Baloch.
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July - 3 
Heavy machinery for road construction was blown up in Afghan area of Shangla when three roadside bomb explosions hit the machinery. However, no loss of life was reported in the incident.
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Heavy machinery for road construction was blown up in Afghan area of Shangla when three roadside bomb explosions hit the machinery. However, no loss of life was reported in the incident.
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July - 3 
Osama bin Laden "had some sort of support mechanism" while operating out of Pakistan for six years but there is no evidence so far which indicates that the top leadership in the country knew about it, said United States (US) National Security Advisor
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Osama bin Laden "had some sort of support mechanism" while operating out of Pakistan for six years but there is no evidence so far which indicates that the top leadership in the country knew about it, said United States (US) National Security Advisor Tom Donilon on July 3, reports Indian Express. "The fact is that Osama Bin Laden operated out of Abbottabad, Pakistan for six years or so, in an operational role, leading al Qaeda, in a town 35 miles from Islamabad. It is clear that he had some sort of support mechanism there," said Donilon, adding "I don't think at this point we know all the elements of that support mechanism, and we're still obviously working through that." But, he said he had not seen evidence that Pakistani "leadership elements" had knowledge of bin Laden's presence in Pakistan. "I've not seen any evidence that the Pakistani leadership elements, neither in the army, military, the intelligence or the political leadership, had foreknowledge of Osama bin Laden's operating in Abbottabad, Pakistan," he added.
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July - 3 
People belonging to the Shia community and associated with the Hyderabad Chapter of the Jafaria Alliance Pakistan (JAP), held a demonstration outside the Karachi press club on July 3 against a Sunni militant outfit Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) for c
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People belonging to the Shia community and associated with the Hyderabad Chapter of the Jafaria Alliance Pakistan (JAP), held a demonstration outside the Karachi press club on July 3 against a Sunni militant outfit Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) for creating unrest in Kotri area of Dadu District and Hyderabad District, reports Dawn. The JAP leader, Syed Rashid Hussain Rizvi, alleged that these places had become SSP centres where provocative speeches were made against Millat-e-Jafaria.
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July - 3 
Tanzeem Asatiza Pakistan (TAP) leader Abu Amir Azmi expressed concern over the safety of teacher of Karachi, Ajmal Waheed Khan, and his brother Osama Waheed Khan who were first released from Adiyala prison in Rawalpindi District of Punjab Province an
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Tanzeem Asatiza Pakistan (TAP) leader Abu Amir Azmi expressed concern over the safety of teacher of Karachi, Ajmal Waheed Khan, and his brother Osama Waheed Khan who were first released from Adiyala prison in Rawalpindi District of Punjab Province and later ‘abducted’ by security agencies from there on the same day, June 30, 2011.
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July - 3 
The body of an unidentified person was found near Ghas Mandi within the remits of Napier Police Station.
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The body of an unidentified person was found near Ghas Mandi within the remits of Napier Police Station.
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July - 3 
Three Policemen were killed and one injured when terrorists attacked a Police checkpost at Karora on Chakasar Road in Shangla District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 3, reports Daily Times. The slain Policemen were identified as Assistant Sub-Inspecto
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Three Policemen were killed and one injured when terrorists attacked a Police checkpost at Karora on Chakasar Road in Shangla District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 3, reports Daily Times. The slain Policemen were identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Aurangzeb, Constables Javed and Fazal Wakeel. Constable Khan Bahadar sustained injuries
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July - 3 
Two men, Saifullah and Salman, were shot dead by unidentified armed assailants at a mobile shop in North Nazimabad.
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Two men, Saifullah and Salman, were shot dead by unidentified armed assailants at a mobile shop in North Nazimabad.
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July - 3 
Two unidentified assailants shot dead a worker of the Sindh Nationalist Party (SNP), identified as Khadim, in Bhittaiabad area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on July 3, reports Daily Times.
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Two unidentified assailants shot dead a worker of the Sindh Nationalist Party (SNP), identified as Khadim, in Bhittaiabad area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on July 3, reports Daily Times.
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July - 3 
Unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at the guest house of a faith healer, Bacha Saheb, at Daura Road in the night of July 3, which caused injuries to two of his guests.
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Unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at the guest house of a faith healer, Bacha Saheb, at Daura Road in the night of July 3, which caused injuries to two of his guests.
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July - 3 
US National Security Adviser Tom Donilon on July 3 said that the Barrack Obama administration will continue its intense and relentless campaign to debilitate and defeat al Qaeda in South Asia and elsewhere. Tom Donilon said, “Pakistan remains a “very
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US National Security Adviser Tom Donilon on July 3 said that the Barrack Obama administration will continue its intense and relentless campaign to debilitate and defeat al Qaeda in South Asia and elsewhere. Tom Donilon said, “Pakistan remains a “very important counter terrorism partner” for the United States and Washington is holding negotiations with Islamabad to sort out issues stemming from the May 2 Abbottabad operation.” “Pakistanis and the United States have a complicated relationship,” he admitted. And there are going to be frustrations and disagreements. We remain engaged with Pakistan for a number of very important reasons related to our national security, and I think, ultimately their security,” he told CNN’s GPS programme aired on July 2.
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July - 3 
US Senator John McCain on July 3 said the role of ties between Afghanistan insurgents and Inter-Service Intelligence agency (ISI) needed to be acknowledged, reports The News. "We have to deal with Pakistan on a basis of realism, that there are connec
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US Senator John McCain on July 3 said the role of ties between Afghanistan insurgents and Inter-Service Intelligence agency (ISI) needed to be acknowledged, reports The News. "We have to deal with Pakistan on a basis of realism, that there are connections between the ISI and the Haqqani network and the Taliban," McCain said in a news conference. Fellow Republican Senator Lindsey Graham also said they he were concerned about Pakistani ties with insurgents. "Our job as members of the Senate is to tell the Pakistan 'you need to chose who you want your friends to be and who you want your enemies to be'. We want to be your friends." Independent Senator Joe Lieberman said.
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July - 3 
The Morang district committee of the UCPN-Maoist urged all not to provide any kind of financial support and donation to anyone in the name of the Maoist party, reports Himalayan Times.
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The Morang district committee of the UCPN-Maoist urged all not to provide any kind of financial support and donation to anyone in the name of the Maoist party, reports Himalayan Times.
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July - 3 
According to the supplementary charge sheets of August 21, 2004 Grenade Attack Case, submitted on July 3, Islamist militants had collaborated with Hawa Bhaban, former political office of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, and the then administration, to pl
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According to the supplementary charge sheets of August 21, 2004 Grenade Attack Case, submitted on July 3, Islamist militants had collaborated with Hawa Bhaban, former political office of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, and the then administration, to plot and stage the attack on the Awami League (AL).
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July - 3 
Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP) demanded the Government to repeal 15th Amendment to the Constitution to restore non-communal spirit of 1972 Constitution.
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Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP) demanded the Government to repeal 15th Amendment to the Constitution to restore non-communal spirit of 1972 Constitution.
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July - 3 
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Tarique Rahman and Arafat Rahman Koko, sons of opposition leader Khaleda Zia, are not "targets" of the present Government as it does not believe in "personal vendetta". She stated on July 3, “It's now
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Tarique Rahman and Arafat Rahman Koko, sons of opposition leader Khaleda Zia, are not "targets" of the present Government as it does not believe in "personal vendetta". She stated on July 3, “It's now a matter of law, and law will take its own course. We have no personal vendetta”.
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July - 3 
Police on July 3 arrested three Islamic Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres, identified as Zubair Rahman (32) former General Secretary of the District Unit, Kamal Uddin (22) and Selim Reza (22) on charge of attempting to create chaos at Chapainawabganj Gover
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Police on July 3 arrested three Islamic Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres, identified as Zubair Rahman (32) former General Secretary of the District Unit, Kamal Uddin (22) and Selim Reza (22) on charge of attempting to create chaos at Chapainawabganj Government College in Chapainawabganj District.
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July - 3 
The BNP-led opposition and 12 other parties have called for 78-hour countrywide hartals (shut-down) in two phases, which will virtually beginning from July 6. In the first phase, BNP and its three allies will enforce a 48-hour shutdown on July 6 and
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The BNP-led opposition and 12 other parties have called for 78-hour countrywide hartals (shut-down) in two phases, which will virtually beginning from July 6. In the first phase, BNP and its three allies will enforce a 48-hour shutdown on July 6 and 7 in protest against scrapping of the Caretaker Government System and “hurting” the religious sentiment of the people through the 15th Amendment to the Constitution. The four-party alliance's hartal will be followed by July 8 and 9, followed by an alliance of 12 parties led by Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish from July 10 till 12:00 noon of July 11. The alliance, comprised of mostly Islamist parties, announced the hartal on June 30 in protest of dropping the phrase “absolute faith in Allah” from Country's Charter.
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July - 3 
The Metropolitan Public Prosecutor Abdullah Abu said the grenades used in the attack came from Pakistan, reports Daily Star. According to CID investigation, HuJI-B used grenades in several attacks before and after the August 21 attack from a cache it
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The Metropolitan Public Prosecutor Abdullah Abu said the grenades used in the attack came from Pakistan, reports Daily Star. According to CID investigation, HuJI-B used grenades in several attacks before and after the August 21 attack from a cache it was supposed to transport to Jammu and Kashmir for LeT. The LeT high-ups in Pakistan had sent the cache to Bangladesh to despatch it to their men in Kashmir through Satkhira Border. The cache of 32 grenades, which the HuJI-B received in Chittagong, rested in Bangladesh for a while before those were used in different major attacks.
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July - 3 
Three cocktail bombs exploded at Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) rally in Bangladesh's Capital Dhaka on July 3, reports CRIEnglish.com. Abu Sufian, an Officer in Paltan Police Station, confirmed the incident but denied any injures. However, BNP cl
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Three cocktail bombs exploded at Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) rally in Bangladesh's Capital Dhaka on July 3, reports CRIEnglish.com. Abu Sufian, an Officer in Paltan Police Station, confirmed the incident but denied any injures. However, BNP claims that at least 15 people have been injured in the blasts.
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July - 3 
Times of India reports that a Bangladeshi Court issued arrest warrants for the fugitive eldest son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, Tarique Rahman (46) and 17 others over August 21, 2004 Grenade Attack on an Awami League (AL) rally th
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Times of India reports that a Bangladeshi Court issued arrest warrants for the fugitive eldest son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, Tarique Rahman (46) and 17 others over August 21, 2004 Grenade Attack on an Awami League (AL) rally that killed 24 people and injured some 300 people, including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Moreover, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) also formally charged Rahman, the Senior Vice President of BNP, and 29 others of the attack after an "extended investigation" into the case. The Special Superintendent of CID, Abdul Kahhar Akhand said their re-investigations suggested that operatives of militant Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) carried out the attack, which was backed by former State Minister for home Lutfuzzaman Babar, Khaleda Zia's Political Secretary Haris Chowdhury, former minister and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader Ali Ahsan Mujaheed and incumbent BNP lawmaker fugitive Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad.
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July - 3 
The final stage of the resettlement process of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Jaffna peninsula was completed on July 3 under the patronage of Economic Development Minister, Basil Rajapaksa. The resettlement of 863 displaced families took plac
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The final stage of the resettlement process of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Jaffna peninsula was completed on July 3 under the patronage of Economic Development Minister, Basil Rajapaksa. The resettlement of 863 displaced families took place in Kevil village in Jaffna at a function head with the participation of Minister Rajapaksa as the chief guest.
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July - 4 
A ‘protest week’ called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the State hit normal life in many Districts as it began on July 4, reports IANS. No violence was reported from anywhere in the State till late in the day, but it had massi
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A ‘protest week’ called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the State hit normal life in many Districts as it began on July 4, reports IANS. No violence was reported from anywhere in the State till late in the day, but it had massive impact on normal life in at least 10 of the State’s 18 Districts.
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July - 4 
A woman ‘deputy commander’, Arati Patra alias Rita (20), of the CPI-Maoist surrendered before the Police in Gajapati District.
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A woman ‘deputy commander’, Arati Patra alias Rita (20), of the CPI-Maoist surrendered before the Police in Gajapati District.
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July - 4 
Centre will shortly deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in select Naxal strongholds to track Maoist movements and camps. The intelligence to be generated by UAVs will be interpreted by NTRO for suitable action. At the meeting, nearly all Naxal-hit
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Centre will shortly deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in select Naxal strongholds to track Maoist movements and camps. The intelligence to be generated by UAVs will be interpreted by NTRO for suitable action. At the meeting, nearly all Naxal-hit States sought the addition of more Naxal-hit Districts under the Centre's Security Related Expenditure (SRE) scheme as well as the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) scheme. The Union Home Ministry said it would look into the matter. Deccan Chronicle reports that the MHA informed the DGPs that it has reworked its parameters for including Districts under its SRE scheme, currently covering 83 Districts, to help them avail the benefits of Central funds better. The criteria include Naxal-violence profile, at least 30 per cent tribal population and nearly 50 per cent people living below poverty line. Similarly, the MHA has proposed to add an additional 20 Districts to the ambitious IAP scheme. Promising states all possible help in terms of providing central forces and funds for Police modernisation, the MHA asked them to lay emphasis on using more local Police personnel in the fight against Naxals and focus on constructing 400 fortified Police stations in the LWE-hit areas to deal with Maoists more effectively, adds Times of India.
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July - 4 
Four battalions of the CRPF, approved by Union home minister P Chidambaram during his meeting with the DGP on July 4, is also likely to be deployed in the state very soon. "The four battalions could be deployed any day. First an induction programme o
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Four battalions of the CRPF, approved by Union home minister P Chidambaram during his meeting with the DGP on July 4, is also likely to be deployed in the state very soon. "The four battalions could be deployed any day. First an induction programme of eight week will be done and then the jawans will be deployed in the state," said Police spokesperson SN Pradhan, also the Inspector General (special branch), adding that the CRPF companies were likely to be deployed on the borders of Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar.
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July - 4 
Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested five militants belonging to different militant groups from various parts of the state. One militant of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as one private Lishangkham Nonguk alia
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Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested five militants belonging to different militant groups from various parts of the state. One militant of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as one private Lishangkham Nonguk alias Shantikumar (30), was arrested from Moirang SIribol in Bishnupur District on July 4.
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July - 4 
Maoists set ablaze a porcelain machine used in canal construction work in Malkangiri District in the night July 4, reports Times of India. No injury or casualty was reported in the incident, the Police said. According to sources, a group of about 20
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Maoists set ablaze a porcelain machine used in canal construction work in Malkangiri District in the night July 4, reports Times of India. No injury or casualty was reported in the incident, the Police said. According to sources, a group of about 20 Maoists reached near Malkangiri Poteru Village (MPV) 77 village under MV 79 Police limits at around 10 pm and set the vehicle on fire. The Maoists had earlier threatened the contractor engaged with the work not to go ahead with the project, the sources said, adding stalling the work was apparently aimed at preventing Security Forces’ (SFs) from moving into areas under Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] control. The Maoists, however, alleged in a letter that officials concerned are siphoning off huge sums of money in the name of repair of canals in the District, sources added.
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July - 4 
On July 4, an ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) of Shahabad range, Surendra Rai alias Ajayji, was killed by his colleagues under Maoist-infested Nabinagar block in Aurangabad District, reports Times of India. Rai wa
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On July 4, an ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) of Shahabad range, Surendra Rai alias Ajayji, was killed by his colleagues under Maoist-infested Nabinagar block in Aurangabad District, reports Times of India. Rai was looking after the organization's work in Rohtas District. Tandwa Police Station SHO said Rai's body was recovered from the border area of Bihar and Jharkhand. Pamphlets found beside his body dubbed him as a cheater not loyal to the organization. He was accused of working for its rival faction, Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC).
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July - 4 
Police clashed with a group of protesters, in Pampore town on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway. The protesters, who were protesting against arrest of a youth, Raja Kandroo, pelted stones on Police who used tear smoke and batons to chase them away.
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Police clashed with a group of protesters, in Pampore town on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway. The protesters, who were protesting against arrest of a youth, Raja Kandroo, pelted stones on Police who used tear smoke and batons to chase them away. Station House Officer of Police Station (Pampore), Raashid Ahmad said that Kandroo was one of the wanted stone pelters of Pampore. "He was booked under Public Safety Act (PSA)," he added. Kandroo was arrested in the night of July 4 during a raid in Kadlabal Pampore. Police said that they had issued arrest warrant against him but he was evading arrest.
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July - 4 
SFs arrested one Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, identified as Moirangthem Ningthembi Singh alias Ningthem alias Roshan (32), from Ningel village in Thoubal District on July 4. One 9-mm pistol along with magazine containing two live rounds were
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SFs arrested one Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, identified as Moirangthem Ningthembi Singh alias Ningthem alias Roshan (32), from Ningel village in Thoubal District on July 4. One 9-mm pistol along with magazine containing two live rounds were recovered from him.
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July - 4 
SFs arrested two over ground militants of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), identified as Wahengbam Khomdomba Devi (55) and Khumukcham Lala Singh (54), from Laphupat Tera Mayai Leikai in Imphal West District.
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SFs arrested two over ground militants of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), identified as Wahengbam Khomdomba Devi (55) and Khumukcham Lala Singh (54), from Laphupat Tera Mayai Leikai in Imphal West District.
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July - 4 
Shillong Times reports that regarding the peace talks between United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and Central Government, Central Government appointed peace interlocutor P C Haldar said “I am positive on the peace talks,” and stressed on peace as
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Shillong Times reports that regarding the peace talks between United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and Central Government, Central Government appointed peace interlocutor P C Haldar said “I am positive on the peace talks,” and stressed on peace as the backbone for development.
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July - 4 
The Supreme Court on July 4 referred to a Constitution bench the plea of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) National Panthers Party challenging the legality of the return and rehabilitation policy of J&K Government allowing the return of youth, who had crossed
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The Supreme Court on July 4 referred to a Constitution bench the plea of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) National Panthers Party challenging the legality of the return and rehabilitation policy of J&K Government allowing the return of youth, who had crossed over to Pakistan in 1990s, to the Valley, reports Daily Excelsior. The court referred the matter to the constitution bench which is seized of another issue relating to the validity of the Resettlement Act, 1982. National Panthers Party, through its president Professor Bhim Singh, had moved against the ‘return and rehabilitation policy’, terming it as "highly dangerous" for the security of the State and submitted it may create a serious conflict. In his application, Bhim Singh alleged the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has already approved the return of 1300 Kashmiri youth on the recommendation of the State Government headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The party requested the Court to "issue an order restraining the Centre and the Government of J&K and its officials not to allow any militant or ex-militant from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) or Pakistan to enter J&K who had voluntarily migrated illegally from J&K and defected to PoK or Pakistan in the past".
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July - 4 
Times of India reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) trigged two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) blowing up railway tracks between Rengada and Roxy stations of Sundargarh District on July 4 during a 24-hour bandh
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Times of India reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) trigged two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) blowing up railway tracks between Rengada and Roxy stations of Sundargarh District on July 4 during a 24-hour bandh (general strike) observed by them. Jharkhand Regional Committee (JRC) of Maoists called the bandh to protest the arrest of Maoists from Saranda forest last week, whom the Maoists said, were innocent villagers but were arrested by the security forces and were falsely implicated.
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Times of India reports that the Security Force (SF) during an between July 4-6in the Sarju-Gotag hills axis under Latehar Police Station neutralised a training camp of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Koel Sank Zone and recovered
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Times of India reports that the Security Force (SF) during an between July 4-6in the Sarju-Gotag hills axis under Latehar Police Station neutralised a training camp of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Koel Sank Zone and recovered Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and indigenous arms factories spread over an area of two square kilometres. The SF also recovered around three tones of explosives, chemicals and parts of weapons. The recoveries also included books on making IEDs, chemical formulas and over 20 sacks of ammonium nitrates and other materials. The SFs also recovered a blueprint of May 3, 2011 Lohardaga serial IED blasts in which 11 Police personnel were killed. "The blueprint was recovered from the indigenous IED factory where real time testing of explosives was done," said Jharkhand Police spokesperson S. N. Pradhan. The camp, considered the backbone of Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] in Bihar and Jharkhand, often remained guarded with over 100 Maoists and more than 500 IED were planted on the routes to the camp. The camp which falls under the Koel Sankh Zone, and spreads through Palamu, Garhwa, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla, Gaya, Aurangabad and Northern Districts of Chhattisgarh is considered the richest of the Maoists zones in Bihar and Jharkhand.
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July - 4 
Two Maoists were arrested and a huge quantity of explosives and weapons seized from them from a forest in Keonjhar District, reports IBN Live. While one of Maoists Trilochan Mahanta functioned as a messenger for top Maoist leader Sushil alias Basanta
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Two Maoists were arrested and a huge quantity of explosives and weapons seized from them from a forest in Keonjhar District, reports IBN Live. While one of Maoists Trilochan Mahanta functioned as a messenger for top Maoist leader Sushil alias Basanta, the other named Laxman was an active cadre of Kalinganagar division of the CPI-Maoist. They were arrested during a joint combing operation in Khajuridani forest in Telkoi area. Huge quantities of explosives, two rifles, ammunitions, Maoist literature, uniform and medicines were seized from the two Maoists.
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July - 4 
Two suspected Maoists were arrested on July 4 in Munger District for allegedly killing six villagers on July 3, reports IANS. Additional Director General of Police Rajwardhan Sharma said the Maoists are being interrogated to collect more information
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Two suspected Maoists were arrested on July 4 in Munger District for allegedly killing six villagers on July 3, reports IANS. Additional Director General of Police Rajwardhan Sharma said the Maoists are being interrogated to collect more information on the massacre.
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July - 4 
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on July 4 asked Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)-hit States to adopt a unified approach to deal with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), underlining that while some states had performed well, there were some w
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Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on July 4 asked Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)-hit States to adopt a unified approach to deal with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), underlining that while some states had performed well, there were some who had fared poorly in anti-Naxal (LWE) operations, reports Economic Times. Though Chidambaram did not specifically name under-performing States, his appeal at a review meeting with Police chiefs of nine LWE-hit States, is seen as directed against West Bengal and Bihar, where evolving political ideologies have apparently forced a go-slow in pro-active operations against Maoists. At the meeting with the nine Director Generals of Police (DGPs) on, the Centre reviewed the vacancy positions in the State Police and sought creation of a dedicated anti-Naxal force in all the affected States, on the pattern of Andhra Pradesh Greyhounds. Heeding the States' requests for air support in operations against Maoists, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has allowed States to hire choppers and agreed to bear the expenses incurred by states.
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July - 4 
A former unnamed militant commander said on July 4 that Pakistani generals have not given up the policy of nurturing terrorists, reports Times of India. "That system was still functioning," he told the New York Times referring to the Pakistan militar
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A former unnamed militant commander said on July 4 that Pakistani generals have not given up the policy of nurturing terrorists, reports Times of India. "That system was still functioning," he told the New York Times referring to the Pakistan military's training and protection of terrorists, adding, "The Government is not interested in eliminating them permanently". "The Pakistani military establishment has become habituated to using proxies. There are two bodies running these affairs: mullahs and retired generals. These people have a very big role still," the unnamed commander added. He also revealed that Pakistan has 12,000 to 14,000 fully trained Kashmiri fighters, scattered throughout various camps in Pakistan, and is "holding them in reserve to use if needed in a war against India", adding, “Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) continues to support even terrorist groups that have turned against the Government because the military still wants to keep them as tools for use against India.”
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July - 4 
A jirga (tribal council) of all mainstream political parties demanded that Government should hold negotiations with the non-state actors instead of conducting military operations in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
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A jirga (tribal council) of all mainstream political parties demanded that Government should hold negotiations with the non-state actors instead of conducting military operations in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
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July - 4 
An activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Rafiq Uddin, was shot dead at Golimar Chowrangi within the limits of Nazimabad Police Station.
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An activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Rafiq Uddin, was shot dead at Golimar Chowrangi within the limits of Nazimabad Police Station.
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July - 4 
An alleged dacoit, Shahbaz, was killed and a Police constable, Attaur Rehman, sustain injuries when suspected militants threw a hand grenade inside a Police post at Gulabad near Gulberg in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in th
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An alleged dacoit, Shahbaz, was killed and a Police constable, Attaur Rehman, sustain injuries when suspected militants threw a hand grenade inside a Police post at Gulabad near Gulberg in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in the morning of July 4, reports Dawn.
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July - 4 
Another man, identified as Khalid Haji Hatim was abducted by SFs from a check post in Nalant area in Coastal Highway of Kech District.
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Another man, identified as Khalid Haji Hatim was abducted by SFs from a check post in Nalant area in Coastal Highway of Kech District.
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July - 4 
Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir and Afghanistan Ambassador Mohammad Umer Daudzai condemned the loss of life and destruction of property by militants on either side and stressed on effective measures to curb their activities. An “in-depth meeting” bet
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Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir and Afghanistan Ambassador Mohammad Umer Daudzai condemned the loss of life and destruction of property by militants on either side and stressed on effective measures to curb their activities. An “in-depth meeting” between Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir and Afghan Ambassador Mohammad Umer Daudzai reviewed the situation following the attacks in Dir, Bajaur, Mohmand and Kunar regions. Both the sides expressed their concern over the activities of the militants.
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July - 4 
Four children were injured when a mortar shell fired from Afghanistan side landed in a house situated in Birmal tehsil of North Waziristan Agency, reports Daily Times.
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Four children were injured when a mortar shell fired from Afghanistan side landed in a house situated in Birmal tehsil of North Waziristan Agency, reports Daily Times.
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July - 4 
Four persons including three militants and one paramilitary soldier were killed when dozens of Taliban from Afghanistan launched a pre-dawn attack on a security post in the Kitkot area of the Mamoond tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur Agency of Federall
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Four persons including three militants and one paramilitary soldier were killed when dozens of Taliban from Afghanistan launched a pre-dawn attack on a security post in the Kitkot area of the Mamoond tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 4, reports Dawn. One paramilitary soldier and four militants also sustain injuries.
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July - 4 
Police recovered two dead bodies; one of them identified as Shakeel Qureshi, from a graveyard situated within the remits of Baldia Police Station in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on July 4, reports Daily Times.
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Police recovered two dead bodies; one of them identified as Shakeel Qureshi, from a graveyard situated within the remits of Baldia Police Station in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on July 4, reports Daily Times.
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July - 4 
Portion of the 8-inch diameter pipeline supplying gas to the purification plant in Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District was blown up, suspending the supply to the purification plant.
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Portion of the 8-inch diameter pipeline supplying gas to the purification plant in Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District was blown up, suspending the supply to the purification plant.
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July - 4 
The driver and a guard of the chairman of Haleemzai Peace Committee, Mohammad Ali Haleemzai, were injured when his vehicle was targeted with a remote controlled bomb in Sangar Ghaiba Khawar area of Mohmand Agency. However, Mohammad Ali Haleemzai rema
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The driver and a guard of the chairman of Haleemzai Peace Committee, Mohammad Ali Haleemzai, were injured when his vehicle was targeted with a remote controlled bomb in Sangar Ghaiba Khawar area of Mohmand Agency. However, Mohammad Ali Haleemzai remained unhurt in the attack.
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July - 4 
The resource-starved FATA Disaster Management Authority (FDMA) on July 4 sought assistance from UN agencies for people displaced by the Army operation launched on July 3 against militants in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)
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The resource-starved FATA Disaster Management Authority (FDMA) on July 4 sought assistance from UN agencies for people displaced by the Army operation launched on July 3 against militants in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Dawn. An FDMA official said that the authority had requested the World Health Organisation and United Nations Children’s Fund to provide emergency medical kits and other facilities for displaced families, but so far it had received no response. The Federal Government, the sources said, was yet to send relief goods. The FDMA said on its website that 6,000 to 8,000 families would be displaced by the operation. The Provincial Government is providing some relief to people who are arriving at a newly-established camp. “Currently, the FDMA and political administration are coping with the situation well, but resources will be exhausted soon,” it said. According to sources, Security Forces did not face any resistance and cleared three areas, Manato, Domeki and Gawaki, of militants on July 4. The operation is named Koh-i-Sofaid (White Mountain) after the famous mountain range Spin Ghar.
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July - 4 
The volunteers of a tribal laskhar (militia) regained control of the Gahreeb Khel Mountain, situated between Darra Adamkhel and Kohat District, after a fierce battle with militants. Official sources said that a large number of militants attacked Jaw
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The volunteers of a tribal laskhar (militia) regained control of the Gahreeb Khel Mountain, situated between Darra Adamkhel and Kohat District, after a fierce battle with militants. Official sources said that a large number of militants attacked Jawaki village of Frontier Region of Kohat from the Ghareeb Khel Mountain. The volunteers of the lashkar fought with militants for more than one hour and repulsed them, sources said. The volunteers established a checkpost at the mountain after repulsing the attack.
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July - 4 
Two bullet-riddled dead bodies, including one of an activist of the Baloch National Front (BNF), Zubair Baloch and another Hafiz Baloch, were found from Surab area in Kech District on July 4, reports Daily Times. According to Police reports, the vict
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Two bullet-riddled dead bodies, including one of an activist of the Baloch National Front (BNF), Zubair Baloch and another Hafiz Baloch, were found from Surab area in Kech District on July 4, reports Daily Times. According to Police reports, the victims had been abducted a few months ago. Voice for Baloch Missing Persons Chairman, Nasrullah Baloch said that as many as 164 dead bodies of Baloch political opponents had been found during the past 10 months. He accused the Security Forces (SFs) and Intelligence Agencies of killing the political activists.
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July - 4 
Unidentified militants opened fire on two Policemen in Zargaran Street in Gulberg in the evening of same day. An official said that constables Khan Gul and Adnan received critical injuries and former succumbed to his wounds.
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Unidentified militants opened fire on two Policemen in Zargaran Street in Gulberg in the evening of same day. An official said that constables Khan Gul and Adnan received critical injuries and former succumbed to his wounds.
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July - 4 
Unidentified militants shot dead one Syed Mohammed Notezai at Faisal Colony in Dalbandin town of the provincial capital Quetta, reports Dawn.
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Unidentified militants shot dead one Syed Mohammed Notezai at Faisal Colony in Dalbandin town of the provincial capital Quetta, reports Dawn.
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July - 4 
United States (US) officials believe Pakistan’s spy agency was behind the June 1, 2011 killing of Pakistani journalist, Saleem Shahzad, who reported that militants had infiltrated the military, reports Daily Times, quoting the July 4 New York Times r
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United States (US) officials believe Pakistan’s spy agency was behind the June 1, 2011 killing of Pakistani journalist, Saleem Shahzad, who reported that militants had infiltrated the military, reports Daily Times, quoting the July 4 New York Times report. The report quoted two senior officials as saying that intelligence showed that senior members of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) ordered the killing of Saleem Shahzad, to muzzle criticism. One of the US officials quoted by the New York Times described the actions of the ISI as “barbaric and unacceptable.” It quoted another senior official as saying: “Every indication is that this was a deliberate, targeted killing that was most likely meant to send shock waves through Pakistan’s journalist community and civil society.” The ISI has denied as “baseless” allegations that it was involved in the murder of Shahzad.
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July - 4 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) lawmakers including those loyal to Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal raised serious objection to the use of phrase ‘People’s War’ in the policies and programmes presented by the Government at
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) lawmakers including those loyal to Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal raised serious objection to the use of phrase ‘People’s War’ in the policies and programmes presented by the Government at the Parliament on July 3, reports Nepal News on July 5. Speaking at a meeting of the CPN-UML parliamentary party on July 4 lawmakers demanded the phrase be removed by an amendment proposal. Main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) and other opposition parties also objected to the use of phrase ‘People’s War’ in the policies and programmes and have already filed amendment proposal to remove it.
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July - 4 
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam said on July 4 that Tarique Rahman "plotted" the Grenade Attack on an AL rally. He also said the main opposition BNP has called a countrywide two-day hartal from tomorrow to protect Tarique. The
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Awami League (AL) General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam said on July 4 that Tarique Rahman "plotted" the Grenade Attack on an AL rally. He also said the main opposition BNP has called a countrywide two-day hartal from tomorrow to protect Tarique. The State Minister for Law Mohammad Qamrul Islam told that a proper investigation has revealed the facts concerning the grenade attack. He brushed aside BNP's allegation that the government interfered in the investigation.
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July - 4 
Islami Ain Bastobayon Committee (IABC) called a 48-hour countrywide hartal (shutdown) starting from July 6, to protest the removal of phrases "Absolute Faith and Trust in Allah” from the Constitution. Fazlul Haq Amini, ameer (chief) of the IABC, anno
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Islami Ain Bastobayon Committee (IABC) called a 48-hour countrywide hartal (shutdown) starting from July 6, to protest the removal of phrases "Absolute Faith and Trust in Allah” from the Constitution. Fazlul Haq Amini, ameer (chief) of the IABC, announced the programme at his Lalbagh office in Capital city of Dhaka. He also demanded scrapping of all secular and anti-Islamic provisions from the Constitution. Amini, who is also chairman of an Islami Oikya Jote faction, announced a rally in Dhaka for July 14.
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July - 4 
Tarique Rahman, Senior Vice-Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, will not return to Bangladesh for defending himself in August 21, 2004 grenade attack cases, his party colleagues and counsel sai
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Tarique Rahman, Senior Vice-Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, will not return to Bangladesh for defending himself in August 21, 2004 grenade attack cases, his party colleagues and counsel said on July 4, according to Daily Star. BNP leaders said although Tarique has been falsely implicated in the grenade attack cases by the Government, he will not return to the country to take the legal challenge. As reported earlier, a Dhaka Court on June 3, issued arrest warrant for Tarique and 17 others, all of whom are among the 30 named in supplementary charge sheets of the cases. Tarique, who faces charges with plotting the attack, has been living in London (United Kingdom) since he left the country with his family for medical treatment on September 11, 2008.
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July - 4 
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) lifted the imposed pre-travel approval to the North, exclusively for foreign passport holders with effect from July 4, reports Daily News. According to military liaison officials, foreign passport holders are no longer r
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The Ministry of Defence (MoD) lifted the imposed pre-travel approval to the North, exclusively for foreign passport holders with effect from July 4, reports Daily News. According to military liaison officials, foreign passport holders are no longer required to produce a MoD travel approval document at Omanthai entry/exist point in Vavuniya District.
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July - 5 
A local court allowed Odisha Government to withdraw at least three cases against 42 activists of Maoist-backed Chasi Muliya Adivasi Sangh (CMAS), including its president Nachika Linga, reports IBN Live. The order was passed by the Judicial Magistrate
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A local court allowed Odisha Government to withdraw at least three cases against 42 activists of Maoist-backed Chasi Muliya Adivasi Sangh (CMAS), including its president Nachika Linga, reports IBN Live. The order was passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court at Laxmipur. According to sources, of the 42 persons against whom cases were withdrawn, 12 persons, including Linga, were accused of destroying a home at Podapodar village in 2009 while 30 others had been booked for their alleged involvement in attacking one Debar Sagar and a liquor shop at Laxmipur in 2008 and 2009 respectively.
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July - 5 
According to IBN Live, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector General of Police (training) T Chandrasekharan on July 4 said that by 2019, another 50 battalions would be added to the CRPF. The force has about 228 battalions at present. “By Apri
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According to IBN Live, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector General of Police (training) T Chandrasekharan on July 4 said that by 2019, another 50 battalions would be added to the CRPF. The force has about 228 battalions at present. “By April 2012, we will be having another five battalions, one corp centre and one DIG range office. We also plan to add five battalions every year and one DIG office,” the senior officer said. Chandrasekharan said the CRPF is short by 15 to 20 per cent in terms of officers. It has also plans to upgrade its weapon systems with unmanned aerial vehicles within three to four months. Trials are underway, said Chandrasekharan, adding the CRPF would soon have airfield ground lighting equipment and anti-mine vehicles as well. He added that the CRPF was set to follow a new training policy introduced by its Director General K Vijay Kumar. This included making the forces specialise in various theatres of conflict, including Jammu and Kashmir, the North East and states hit by Naxalite [Left-Wing Extremist] activities.
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July - 5 
Army foiled an infiltration bid by militants in Keran sector of Kupwara District in the night of July 5, reports Daily Excelsior. Defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel J. S. Brar said Army noticed movement of a group of infiltrating militants in Keran
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Army foiled an infiltration bid by militants in Keran sector of Kupwara District in the night of July 5, reports Daily Excelsior. Defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel J. S. Brar said Army noticed movement of a group of infiltrating militants in Keran. "When the group was challenged they opened fire resulting in an encounter in which one militant was killed. Other militants managed to flee back under the cover of darkness," he added. Large quantity of arms and ammunition, including 41 hand grenades, 54 UBGL grenades, two rifle grenades, one AK rifle, one pistol, 105 sniper ammunition and 10 kilograms of explosive was recovered from the possession of the deceased militant.
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July - 5 
Director-General (DG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) K. Vijay Kumar endorsed deploying of four additional paramilitary battalions to fight the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and other Left Wing Extremist outfits in Jharkhand, re
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Director-General (DG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) K. Vijay Kumar endorsed deploying of four additional paramilitary battalions to fight the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and other Left Wing Extremist outfits in Jharkhand, reports Telegraph. A couple of multipurpose MI-17 helicopters and INR 1.5 billion for upgrade of 75 Police Stations is also expected to add teeth to the State’s Maoist combat apparatus. Currently, the State has 13 CRPF battalions and two battalions of special striking force Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) to battle Maoists in 18 of the 24 Districts. “The CRPF DG has agreed to our demand for four additional battalions. We aim to deploy the forces in areas bordering Odisha, Bihar and West Bengal,” State Police spokesperson S.N. Pradhan said on July 5. Pradhan said the Union Home Ministry had agreed to fund the upgrade of 75 Police Stations — at the rate of INR 20 million each — in two phases. The Centre is also ready to provide the services of two combat helicopters, expectedly of the MI-17 category, for anti-Naxalite operations, Pradhan added.
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July - 5 
Four former cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), who broke away to form their own group, were arrested after a brief gun-fight at Turiamba village in Gumla D
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Four former cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), who broke away to form their own group, were arrested after a brief gun-fight at Turiamba village in Gumla District on July 5, reports IBN Live. One of the four, Kuldip Sahu, was hit in the leg and the others Aditya Gop, Dilip Gop and Badal Gop were arrested after the brief encounter during a Police raid, Superintendent of Police, (SP) Narendra Kumar, said. A rifle, 16 round of ammunition, five mobile sets and two motor-bikes were recovered from them, he said.
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Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) on July 5 arrested a cadre of the General Secretary faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-GS), identified as Laikhuram Pritobrata alias Nanao alias Hotenao alias Lakpa (26), from
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Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) on July 5 arrested a cadre of the General Secretary faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-GS), identified as Laikhuram Pritobrata alias Nanao alias Hotenao alias Lakpa (26), from Kongpal Bridge in Imphal East District. He disclosed that he was involved in extortion from the general public and also in hurling hand grenades and transportation of arms and ammunitions.
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July - 5 
Not satisfied with a probe ordered by the Chhattisgarh Government, the Supreme Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to immediately take over the investigation into the incidents of violence that occurred in March in Morpalli, Tadm
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Not satisfied with a probe ordered by the Chhattisgarh Government, the Supreme Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to immediately take over the investigation into the incidents of violence that occurred in March in Morpalli, Tadmetla and Timapuram villages in Dantewada District or its neighbouring areas. The Court also asked the CBI to probe the incidents of violence alleged to have been committed against Swami Agnivesh and his companions in March when they went to provide humanitarian aid to victims of violence in these villages.
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July - 5 
On July 5, the Supreme Court declared illegal and unconstitutional the deployment of tribal youth as Special Police Officers (SPOs)— either as ‘Koya Commandos', Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist vigilante group) or any other force — in the fight against the M
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On July 5, the Supreme Court declared illegal and unconstitutional the deployment of tribal youth as Special Police Officers (SPOs)— either as ‘Koya Commandos', Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist vigilante group) or any other force — in the fight against the Maoist insurgency, and ordered their immediate disarming, reports The Hindu. The ruling - issued by Justices B. Sudershan Reddy and S.S. Nijjar on the writ petition filed by social anthropologist Professor Nandini Sundar and others - strongly indicted Chhattisgarh for violating constitutional principles in arming youth who had passed only the fifth standard and conferring on them the powers of police. The Bench said: “The State of Chhattisgarh shall forthwith make every effort to recall all firearms issued to any of the SPOs, whether current or former, along with any and all accoutrements and accessories issued to use such firearms. The word firearm as used shall include any and all forms of guns, rifles, launchers, etc, of whatever calibre.” The court also directed the Centre and the State to provide appropriate security forthwith, and undertake such measures “as are necessary and within bounds of constitutional permissibility, to protect the lives of those who had been employed as SPOs previously, or who had been given any initial orders of selection or appointment, from any and all forces, including but not limited to Maoists/Naxalites.”
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Orissadiary.com reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted five villagers, including one former Maoist, who was about to surrender before the Police from Potteru village under Kalimela block (administrative division) of
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Orissadiary.com reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted five villagers, including one former Maoist, who was about to surrender before the Police from Potteru village under Kalimela block (administrative division) of Motu Police limits in Malkangiri District late in the night of July 5. More than 200 Maoists divided in two groups arrived at Potteru village in the midnight and held a public meeting at the outskirt of the village where the Maoist leaders flayed the Naveen Pattnaik Government for not addressing the people’s issues and anti-people policy, one eyewitness said. Later, one group of the Maoists entered into the village and abducted Suresh Bandami, Bandami Nala, Madkami Jaga, Bandami Mukta and Bandami Suba at the gun point from their houses alleging them as Police informers. Bandami Suba, a former Maoist of Motu Dalam (squad) was in contact with the District Police officials to surrender at any time, Superintendent of Police Anirudha Singh said.
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July - 5 
Police arrested a Maoist, identified as Gobardhan Rai, who carried a head money of INR 30,000 and was wanted in several cases in Dumka District, SP, Hemant Toppo said. Following a tip-off, Rai was arrested from Kulkanth forest under Kathikund Police
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Police arrested a Maoist, identified as Gobardhan Rai, who carried a head money of INR 30,000 and was wanted in several cases in Dumka District, SP, Hemant Toppo said. Following a tip-off, Rai was arrested from Kulkanth forest under Kathikund Police Station in the District. Rai had joined the Maoists in 2004.
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July - 5 
Ranchi Express reports that one villager was abducted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Ghoskotand village under Khaira Police limits in Jamui District in the evening of July 5. Around 30-40 Maoists raided the vil
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Ranchi Express reports that one villager was abducted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Ghoskotand village under Khaira Police limits in Jamui District in the evening of July 5. Around 30-40 Maoists raided the village and abducted Basudev Rai, a sympathiser of Munna Shah Squad of the outfit. Sources added that wife of Rai was elected as the panch member in the Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) election.
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July - 5 
SFs arrested one Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) cadre, identified as ‘sergeant major’ T Dinten Doungel (25), on July 5. One revolver along with incriminating documents were recovered from him.
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SFs arrested one Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) cadre, identified as ‘sergeant major’ T Dinten Doungel (25), on July 5. One revolver along with incriminating documents were recovered from him.
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July - 5 
SFs conducted operations following a tip off about the presence of two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants at Model Town in the Sopore area of Baramulla District. “One of Abdullah Uni's [top LeT ‘commander’] associates was spotted in the locality in the
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SFs conducted operations following a tip off about the presence of two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants at Model Town in the Sopore area of Baramulla District. “One of Abdullah Uni's [top LeT ‘commander’] associates was spotted in the locality in the morning on a motorcycle. Following this a cordon and search operation was conducted. The operation started at 7:30am and was called off at around 1.45pm," Superintendent of Police (Sopore) Altaf Ahmad Khan said, adding, "There was no specific information about presence of Uni in Model Town. It was general information about presence of two militants. We conducted house to house searches for more than six hours and called it off when we couldn't find them."
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July - 5 
The other group of armed Maoist cadres assembled in the village, simultaneously carried out an hour long operation by looting the houses and decamped with valuables and household items, of Special Police Officer Rama Chandra Madkami, who is now under
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The other group of armed Maoist cadres assembled in the village, simultaneously carried out an hour long operation by looting the houses and decamped with valuables and household items, of Special Police Officer Rama Chandra Madkami, who is now undergoing training in Angul, and two other village headmen, Madkami Masa and Madkami Rama of the village in the District.
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July - 5 
The Security Forces (SFs) on July 5 neutralized a militant module by arresting two suspects, who were carrying INR 1.19 lakh cash for Rafiq Shaikh alias Basharat, ‘divisional commander’ of the Pir Panjal Regiment of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM-Pir Pan
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The Security Forces (SFs) on July 5 neutralized a militant module by arresting two suspects, who were carrying INR 1.19 lakh cash for Rafiq Shaikh alias Basharat, ‘divisional commander’ of the Pir Panjal Regiment of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM-Pir Panjal), in the Kulgam District, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrestees were identified as Tanveer Ahmed Rather, resident of Kanelwan-Bijbehara and Chandia Kohli alias Chandia Gujjar resident of Malwan.
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July - 5 
The suspected RDX used in the 2008 Assam serial blasts by the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) were procured by NDFB operative Gajen Shah from the Army’s firing range in Baksa District, reports Hindustan Times.
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The suspected RDX used in the 2008 Assam serial blasts by the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) were procured by NDFB operative Gajen Shah from the Army’s firing range in Baksa District, reports Hindustan Times.
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July - 5 
The Telegraph on July 5 reports that the anti-talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) with instructions from senior ULFA-ATF leader Jibon Moran has started recruiting school dropouts. A source said, “The cash incentive, which is g
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The Telegraph on July 5 reports that the anti-talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) with instructions from senior ULFA-ATF leader Jibon Moran has started recruiting school dropouts. A source said, “The cash incentive, which is given right at the time of joining, ranges between INR 1,000 and INR 6,000. Moreover, the cadres are also promised monthly pay once they are trained and are fit for operations,”
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July - 5 
The Times of India reports that a new militant outfit, named Dimasa National Revolutionary Front (DNRF), headed by ‘chairman’ Hasong Dimasa and ‘finance secretary' Diamond Dimasa, has been formed in Dima Hasao District. DNRF 'publicity secretary' Bla
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The Times of India reports that a new militant outfit, named Dimasa National Revolutionary Front (DNRF), headed by ‘chairman’ Hasong Dimasa and ‘finance secretary' Diamond Dimasa, has been formed in Dima Hasao District. DNRF 'publicity secretary' Black Dimasa said that the aim of the outfit is to "ensure safety and security of the Dimasa people living in the region and all-round development of Dima Hasao District.” He also claimed that DNRF was concerned about the demand raised by the NC Hills Indigenous Students Forum (NCHISF) to bifurcate the Dima Hasao District. "We oppose the demand for bifurcation at all costs. We can't allow the district to weaken geographically by dividing it further in the name of any community or group of people,” it said. DNRF cadres have also been engaged in extortion activities for the past few days.
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July - 5 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has completed the supply of 67,500 AK-47 assault rifles to the Central armed Police forces and State Police organisations, reports The Hindu. The order was placed in September 2010 and the supply of AK-47 rifl
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has completed the supply of 67,500 AK-47 assault rifles to the Central armed Police forces and State Police organisations, reports The Hindu. The order was placed in September 2010 and the supply of AK-47 rifles was completed by June 2011, the Home Ministry's monthly report card for June said on July 5.
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July - 5 
Three Maoists reportedly involved in the killing of SF personnel and many crimes were arrested from Jajpur and Keonjhar District, reports Orissadiary.com. "In a joint combing operation by Jajpur and Keonjhar police arrested three Maoists. Police also
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Three Maoists reportedly involved in the killing of SF personnel and many crimes were arrested from Jajpur and Keonjhar District, reports Orissadiary.com. "In a joint combing operation by Jajpur and Keonjhar police arrested three Maoists. Police also seized two guns from them. All the three arrested Maoists have been identified as Gora Hansada (24) of village Rangamatia, Shyamasundar Bakse (24) of village Rangamatia and Ramachandra Hemrum (22) of Chandipasi village. Gora Hansada was arrested from Jajpur Road and the other two from Ghasipura police station area of Keonjhar district ", Superintendent of Police Deepak Kumar said.
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July - 5 
Two Security Force (SF) Personnel were injured when three landmines planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exploded during a combing operation in Sonepur Ghati forest of Daringbadi area in Kandhamal District on July 5, reports
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Two Security Force (SF) Personnel were injured when three landmines planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exploded during a combing operation in Sonepur Ghati forest of Daringbadi area in Kandhamal District on July 5, reports IBN Live. Two claymore mines were also recovered from the site.
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July - 5 
A man identified as Javed was killed in Qasba Colony within the limits of the Pirabad Police. Later, an attack on a bus in the same area left one Gul Khan and an unidentified man dead and two others injured.
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A man identified as Javed was killed in Qasba Colony within the limits of the Pirabad Police. Later, an attack on a bus in the same area left one Gul Khan and an unidentified man dead and two others injured.
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July - 5 
A pro-Government tribal elder and member of Mamond Peace Committee, Malik Gul Rehman, was killed in a remote controlled blast outside his house in Gat Agra area of Mamond tehsil in Bajaur Agency.
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A pro-Government tribal elder and member of Mamond Peace Committee, Malik Gul Rehman, was killed in a remote controlled blast outside his house in Gat Agra area of Mamond tehsil in Bajaur Agency.
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July - 5 
A school and a telephone exchange were destroyed in Akkakhel area of Bara tehsil in Khyber Agency.
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A school and a telephone exchange were destroyed in Akkakhel area of Bara tehsil in Khyber Agency.
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July - 5 
A telephone exchange was blown up in Gulshanabad area of Matani on suburbs of provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar on July 5, reports Dawn. “The blast occurred after midnight and destroyed the exchange completely,” said Jehanzeb Khan, a
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A telephone exchange was blown up in Gulshanabad area of Matani on suburbs of provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar on July 5, reports Dawn. “The blast occurred after midnight and destroyed the exchange completely,” said Jehanzeb Khan, a supervisor of the exchange.
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July - 5 
Afghanistan’s Security Forces (SFs) will not respond with military force to weeks of cross-border shelling from Pakistan, said Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on July 5, as the Afghan Parliament called on him to sever ties with Islamabad over the
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Afghanistan’s Security Forces (SFs) will not respond with military force to weeks of cross-border shelling from Pakistan, said Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on July 5, as the Afghan Parliament called on him to sever ties with Islamabad over the issue, reports Daily Times. Some 300 people also protested against the shelling in Asadabad, the capital of eastern Kunar province, demanding an end to the shelling and calling for revenge. Hundreds of rockets have hit Afghanistan since early June, officials say, and killed dozens of civilians. Karzai said his Interior and Defence Ministers had sought permission to open fire if more rockets landed. But the President refused because returning fire risked creating more innocent victims in Pakistan.
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July - 5 
An unidentified man was shot dead and two others were injured in Hina Bakery at Qalandria Chowk in Orangi Town. Also, Zulfiqar Pirzada, a private television channel reporter was also shot and injured.
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An unidentified man was shot dead and two others were injured in Hina Bakery at Qalandria Chowk in Orangi Town. Also, Zulfiqar Pirzada, a private television channel reporter was also shot and injured.
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July - 5 
At least 28,000 people have fled a tribal region where the military is conducting Operation Koh-e-Sofaid (White Mountain) to evict terrorists along the Afghan border, reports Daily Times. Thousands of families escaped Kurram Agency in a mass exodus a
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At least 28,000 people have fled a tribal region where the military is conducting Operation Koh-e-Sofaid (White Mountain) to evict terrorists along the Afghan border, reports Daily Times. Thousands of families escaped Kurram Agency in a mass exodus after the offensive was launched on July 4, with the Army saying that artillery and fighter jets had swung into action to drive out terrorists. About 4,000 families, with an average seven members each, had already left, said Government official Sahibzada Anis. However, the Government has not accepted a request by United Nations about sending its mission to Kurram Agency to assess situation and begin humanitarian services in the wake of military operation in the tribal region, reports Dawn. Sources added that the request by UN had not been accepted by the Government owing to security reasons. The World Health Organisation had already dispatched an emergency medical kit to FATA Health Directorate. The kit is enough for treatment of 6,000 persons for one month. “We have also requested WHO to send one more emergency medical kit so that it can be supplied to New Durrani Camp in Kurram,” officials at FATA Health Directorate said.
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July - 5 
At least five Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were killed and six injured when their vehicle hit an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Tumpt Gozani area of Mand tehsil (revenue unit) in Turbat District near the Iranian border on July 5, reports Dawn.
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At least five Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were killed and six injured when their vehicle hit an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Tumpt Gozani area of Mand tehsil (revenue unit) in Turbat District near the Iranian border on July 5, reports Dawn. The Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for the attack.
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July - 5 
Canada on July 5 designated the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as a terrorist organisation, reports Dawn. Putting the TTP on the terrorism blacklist is “an essential part of our efforts to combat terrorism and keep our communities safe,” said Vic T
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Canada on July 5 designated the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as a terrorist organisation, reports Dawn. Putting the TTP on the terrorism blacklist is “an essential part of our efforts to combat terrorism and keep our communities safe,” said Vic Toews, Canada’s minister of public safety. He noted the group has claimed responsibility for “multiple” suicide attacks in Pakistan, as well as a May 2010 bombing attempt of New York’s Times Square. The TTP became the 43rd group on Canada’s blacklist, which includes al Qaeda, Colombia’s leftist FARC rebels and Hamas, the Palestinian rulers of the Gaza Strip. The move means that people in Canada and Canadians abroad are prohibited from “knowingly dealing with assets owned or controlled by the TTP” and that it will now be an offence to “knowingly participate in, contribute to or facilitate certain activities of” the outfit.
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July - 5 
Chief of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Hakimullah Mehsud has been in isolation for more than a year and is rapidly losing control over the terror group he once led with absolute command and authority, The Express Tribune quoting his associates
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Chief of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Hakimullah Mehsud has been in isolation for more than a year and is rapidly losing control over the terror group he once led with absolute command and authority, The Express Tribune quoting his associates and intelligence officials reported on July 5. Insiders of the TTP outfit and intelligence officials in Islamabad told The Express Tribune that Hakimullah might soon be faced with more rebels from within the TTP after last week’s defection by one of his top commanders. Fazal Saeed Haqqani, who was appointed by Hakimullah for the strategic Kurram Agency, announced to separate his group of more than 1,000 fighters from the main outfit in what appeared to be the first serious fracture for the TTP. The defection took place within days after unknown attackers killed a spokesperson for the TTP’s Fidayeen-e-Islam group – the suicide bombing squad. The killing of Shakirullah Shakir, a key figure of the TTP, in Mirali town of North Waziristan has raised questions over how influential Hakimullah still is in the region.
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July - 5 
Dozens of armed militants took up positions at the hilltops in the surrounding areas of Orangi Town and began shooting at everyone in sight. “There are fewer target killings here [Orangi] and more indiscriminate firing that leaves innocent people dea
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Dozens of armed militants took up positions at the hilltops in the surrounding areas of Orangi Town and began shooting at everyone in sight. “There are fewer target killings here [Orangi] and more indiscriminate firing that leaves innocent people dead,” said an unnamed resident.
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July - 5 
Federal Minister for Interior, Rehman Malik, on July 5, said improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were a “lethal weapon” that needed to be snatched from terrorists to ensure peace in Pakistan and at the same time in the region, reports Daily Times. “
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Federal Minister for Interior, Rehman Malik, on July 5, said improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were a “lethal weapon” that needed to be snatched from terrorists to ensure peace in Pakistan and at the same time in the region, reports Daily Times. “Practical measures are being taken with the support of United States to check IEDs, also known as homemade roadside bombs which are responsible for the killing of thousands of people in the country,” he told a joint press briefing. Further, Rehman Malik pointed out that around 11,024 people died and 25,291 were injured in incidents involving IEDs, while 1,972 buildings, 79 bridges, 360 electric poles and 231 railway tracks were also destroyed by IEDs in various areas of Pakistan. Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law William Brownfield said that the main agenda of the strategic dialogue-taking place in Islamabad was to save lives of people around the world, especially Pakistani, Afghani and American lives. According to figures provided by the Inter-Services Intelligence, the number of IED attacks on Pakistani troops and security forces soared from 413 in 2007 to 1,015 in 2010, an increase of 145 percent. The number of attacks from improvised explosive devices in Pakistan has grown by more than 145 percent in the last four years, as expertise in the crude bombs has flowed from terrorists in Iraq to Afghanistan and eventually to Pakistan, an unnamed intelligence official said. “Where this expertise is coming from, probably initially it came from Iraq, and then from Afghanistan and now it’s here,” said an intelligence official. He said there had been a dip in suicide bombings in Pakistan with a correspondent increase in IED attacks, which are increasingly the weapon of choice for terrorists
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July - 5 
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Report stated, “June was the most dangerous month in Karachi.” At least 32 people died in just three days as a result of the brawl between the ANP and the MQM, said HRCP chairperson Zohra Yusuf, adding, “The
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Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Report stated, “June was the most dangerous month in Karachi.” At least 32 people died in just three days as a result of the brawl between the ANP and the MQM, said HRCP chairperson Zohra Yusuf, adding, “The problem lies with law and order and the fact that public opinion often overpowers court decisions. Of the 1,138 people who died this year, 490 were targeted. The MQM sustained the highest casualties: 77 activists. The ANP comes in at a distant second with 29 dead and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) lost 26 men. The reports further states, among those targeted and killed, 250 were not affiliated with political parties, 184 were political activists and 19 were members of religious parties. Fifty-six of the killings were based on ethnicity.
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July - 5 
In Hassan Square, at least three people were injured when unidentified men resorted to intense firing.
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In Hassan Square, at least three people were injured when unidentified men resorted to intense firing.
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July - 5 
In Landi Kotal town of Khyber Agency, a bomb explosion caused damage to the outer wall of a recently established check post at Charwazgai.
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In Landi Kotal town of Khyber Agency, a bomb explosion caused damage to the outer wall of a recently established check post at Charwazgai.
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July - 5 
On July 5, 10 people were shot dead and nearly 24 others were wounded in firing in Orangi town. Firing broke out shortly after aasilaints opened fire at the Awami National Party’s (ANP) Rahim Khan Swati in Qasba Colony, critically injuring him. Orang
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On July 5, 10 people were shot dead and nearly 24 others were wounded in firing in Orangi town. Firing broke out shortly after aasilaints opened fire at the Awami National Party’s (ANP) Rahim Khan Swati in Qasba Colony, critically injuring him. Orangi Superintendent of Police (SP) Khurram Waris said that six people were killed and about 10 were injured. He claimed to have arrested two suspects each from the ANP and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and said more arrests were under way. “It’s nothing. There is nothing to worry about,” he said when he was asked about the situation. “It’s just an [ethno-linguistic] scuffle and the people who died are also [from the two ethno-linguistic groups]. A few are affiliated with political parties,” he added. However, ANP Sindh spokesperson Qadir Khan demanded the Government to take action against the assailants attacking Pashto-speaking people. He said that according to initial reports, four ANP activists have been killed and at least six were injured. He said that more killings were expected and the details were being gathered. “They are picking our men off one by one,” he said. Meanwhile, according to a statement, MQM chief Altaf Hussain said that the citizens of Karachi were being punished as the MQM had left the Government and joined the ranks of the opposition in Sindh.
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July - 5 
Pakistan on July 5 dismissed the “new classified intelligence” showing a direct hand of the ISI in the murder of journalist Saleem Shahzad as an international conspiracy to malign the country's Security Forces (SFs), reports The Hindu. Information an
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Pakistan on July 5 dismissed the “new classified intelligence” showing a direct hand of the ISI in the murder of journalist Saleem Shahzad as an international conspiracy to malign the country's Security Forces (SFs), reports The Hindu. Information and Broadcasting Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan said, “There is an international conspiracy to malign the law enforcement agencies and SFs. [These allegations] are part of that controversy.”
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July - 5 
Six suspected militants were killed and two others injured when a US drone fired missiles at a guesthouse in Hormuz village of Mir Ali tehsil (revenue unit) in North Waziristan Agency (NWA) of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in the night o
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Six suspected militants were killed and two others injured when a US drone fired missiles at a guesthouse in Hormuz village of Mir Ali tehsil (revenue unit) in North Waziristan Agency (NWA) of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in the night of July 5, reports Dawn.
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July - 5 
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Bajaur Agency chapter ‘chief’ Maulana Faqir Mohammad claimed responsibility for the attack on a security post in the Kitkot area of the Mamoond tehsil. Three militants and one paramilitary soldier were killed in that
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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Bajaur Agency chapter ‘chief’ Maulana Faqir Mohammad claimed responsibility for the attack on a security post in the Kitkot area of the Mamoond tehsil. Three militants and one paramilitary soldier were killed in that attack. Delivering a speech through his illegal FM radio at night, he said that TTP had also attacked a check post in the Bajaur Agency on June 16.
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July - 5 
The commission (Abbottabad Commission) assigned to probe the May 1 Abbottabad incursion by United States (US) Navy SEALS that killed Osama bin Laden, on July 5 directed the Interior Ministry and the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) to ensure that Bi
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The commission (Abbottabad Commission) assigned to probe the May 1 Abbottabad incursion by United States (US) Navy SEALS that killed Osama bin Laden, on July 5 directed the Interior Ministry and the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) to ensure that Bin Laden’s family does not leave the country without its permission, reported Express Tribune. Two of Bin Laden’s wives and some of his children were left behind in Abbottabad after the attack and are believed to be in the custody of the ISI. “The Ministry of Interior and ISI have been directed to ensure that the family of Osama bin Laden is not repatriated from Pakistan without the consent of the commission,” a press statement reported.
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July - 5 
The Karachi Police Chief Saud Mirza said that pillion riding would be banned as the killings are in part perpetrated in drive-by shootings.
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The Karachi Police Chief Saud Mirza said that pillion riding would be banned as the killings are in part perpetrated in drive-by shootings.
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July - 5 
Three Army soldiers were killed and 14 others injured in a roadside bomb explosion near Miranshah, the headquarters of NWA. Sources said an Army convoy was going from Miranshah to Dattakhel when a vehicle hit an improvised explosive device near a pri
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Three Army soldiers were killed and 14 others injured in a roadside bomb explosion near Miranshah, the headquarters of NWA. Sources said an Army convoy was going from Miranshah to Dattakhel when a vehicle hit an improvised explosive device near a private hospital.
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July - 5 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested six militants of the Tarai Janatantrik Party Madhes (TJPM), an underground Terai outfit, over the past three days in Saptari District, reports Kantipurline. The arrestees were identified as Fanilal Sah aka Santosh, Bire
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested six militants of the Tarai Janatantrik Party Madhes (TJPM), an underground Terai outfit, over the past three days in Saptari District, reports Kantipurline. The arrestees were identified as Fanilal Sah aka Santosh, Birendra Prasad Sah aka Prashant, Tri Bandhu Sah, Suraj Narayan Mahato aka Bibek, Indal Kumar Sah aka Patthar Singh and Santosh Sah aka Kali Charan. The arrestees include the rank of District secretary, District in charge, District level. SFs also recovered four short-barreled pistols, 10 rounds of bullet, cell phones, and donation receipt pad, among other things.
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July - 5 
A Defence Counsel, Faruk Ahmed claimed that the charge-sheet of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) carnage case is “defective” and pleaded before a Dhaka Court to reinvestigate the case. He made the appeal before the makeshift court, set up at Bakshi Bazar in D
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A Defence Counsel, Faruk Ahmed claimed that the charge-sheet of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) carnage case is “defective” and pleaded before a Dhaka Court to reinvestigate the case. He made the appeal before the makeshift court, set up at Bakshi Bazar in Dhaka during the hearing of discharge pleas of the accused of BDR (now Border Guard Bangladesh-BGB) carnage case of February 25-26 2009. However, commenting on the allegation of Defence Counsel, Prosecutor Mosharaf Hossain Kajol stated, “As a defence counsel they can call for reinvestigation. But we have enough evidence to prove their (accused) involvement in BDR mutiny.”
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July - 5 
Police, on July 5, sealed off the Dhanmondi (in Dhaka City) residence of Mohammad Hanif, an accused in the August 21 Grenade Attack Case, after confiscating all movable properties found there.
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Police, on July 5, sealed off the Dhanmondi (in Dhaka City) residence of Mohammad Hanif, an accused in the August 21 Grenade Attack Case, after confiscating all movable properties found there.
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July - 5 
The alliance of 12 political parties, most of them religion-based, announced to stage rally and demonstration across the country on July 8 in support of the 30-hour hartal the alliance has called for July 10-11 on the issue of reinstating the phrase
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The alliance of 12 political parties, most of them religion-based, announced to stage rally and demonstration across the country on July 8 in support of the 30-hour hartal the alliance has called for July 10-11 on the issue of reinstating the phrase "absolute faith and trust in the almighty Allah" in the Constitution. On the issue of Islam’s status as State Religion, Social Welfare Minister Enamul Huq Mostafa Shaheed said it would be "risky to take away Islam's status as the state religion since 90 per cent people in the country are Muslim". He further added, "We should not forget that Bangladesh was born out of a fraction of Pakistan, which itself came into the world map because of Islam".
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July - 5 
The Asian Age reports on July 5 that ULFA ‘chief’ Paresh Baruah’s and his business associates’ assets and investments in Bangladesh will be confiscated as asked by the Government. Security sources have said that Tarique Rahman, son of Opposition lead
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The Asian Age reports on July 5 that ULFA ‘chief’ Paresh Baruah’s and his business associates’ assets and investments in Bangladesh will be confiscated as asked by the Government. Security sources have said that Tarique Rahman, son of Opposition leader Khaleda Zia, has been identified as one of the ULFA chief’s business associates. The objective of the Government is twofold: to expose Tarique Rahman’s nexus with Indian insurgent groups and also to choke the flow of Bangladeshi funds to the ULFA ‘chief’. The security sources also confirmed that Baruah was shuttling between Myanmar and frontier areas of China, and that his position in Myanmar was secure with National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) ‘chief’ S. S. Khaplang offering support.
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July - 5 
United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader 'Major' Ranjan Chowdhury (48) and his alleged Bangladeshi accomplice Pradip Marak (58) were produced in a court in Kishoreganj District on July 5, reports Daily Star. Earlier on July 17, 2010, acting on a
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United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader 'Major' Ranjan Chowdhury (48) and his alleged Bangladeshi accomplice Pradip Marak (58) were produced in a court in Kishoreganj District on July 5, reports Daily Star. Earlier on July 17, 2010, acting on a tip-off, a team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-9 arrested both of them along with two pistols, four bullets, bomb making materials and four fresh bombs from in front of Abedin Hospital at Lakkipur area of Bhairab in the same District.
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July - 5 
Government was preparing to bring a resolution to set up a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to find a political solution to the ethnic issue on July 5, reports Colombo Page. Leader of the House and Minister of Irrigation and Water Resource Manage
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Government was preparing to bring a resolution to set up a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to find a political solution to the ethnic issue on July 5, reports Colombo Page. Leader of the House and Minister of Irrigation and Water Resource Management Nimal Siripala de Silva will table the resolution.
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July - 5 
The Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratna on July 5 said that some Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres, who fled during the final stages of the war, are still at large and search operations are underway to locate them, reports Colombo Page. Jayar
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The Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratna on July 5 said that some Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres, who fled during the final stages of the war, are still at large and search operations are underway to locate them, reports Colombo Page. Jayaratna told the parliament that even though the war against the LTTE was over there are attempts by some groups to revive the conflict once again. The Prime Minister also expressed fear that separatist groups may attempt to convince the rehabilitated ex-combatants to take up arms again.
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July - 6 
A Maoist leader in the Panchparganiya area, identified as Heera Singh Munda (50), and Etwa Mahali, a 15-year-old Maoist courier, were arrested from a forest area under Bundu Police Station in Ranchi District on July 6. During the interrogation, the a
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A Maoist leader in the Panchparganiya area, identified as Heera Singh Munda (50), and Etwa Mahali, a 15-year-old Maoist courier, were arrested from a forest area under Bundu Police Station in Ranchi District on July 6. During the interrogation, the arrestees confessed to have hidden 310 explosive boosters at Aradih forest. Later, the Ranchi Police recovered the 310 explosive boosters hidden in the natural bunker.
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July - 6 
A Police Inspector injured in militant attack in Srinagar's Bemina locality on June 29, succumbed to his injuries on July 6.
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A Police Inspector injured in militant attack in Srinagar's Bemina locality on June 29, succumbed to his injuries on July 6.
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July - 6 
An United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militant, identified as Palash Hazarika alias Pawan Hazarika, involved in extortion and also suspected to be the bodyguard of the leader of the Anti-Talks Faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA
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An United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militant, identified as Palash Hazarika alias Pawan Hazarika, involved in extortion and also suspected to be the bodyguard of the leader of the Anti-Talks Faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) Paresh Barua, surrendered before the Security forces (SFs) along with an AK-56 rifle and six grenades at Chetia Pathar in Chabua of Dibrugarh District on July 5, reports Sentinel.
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July - 6 
Another Maoist, identified as Sanjay Singh Munda (21), surrendered before the Police at Bundu Police Station in the District. Munda hailed from Lungtu village in Bundu and was wanted in nearly six Maoist cases. Munda joined the Maoist outfit at the a
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Another Maoist, identified as Sanjay Singh Munda (21), surrendered before the Police at Bundu Police Station in the District. Munda hailed from Lungtu village in Bundu and was wanted in nearly six Maoist cases. Munda joined the Maoist outfit at the age of 13. He has also worked actively in spreading the influence of Maoism and was an active cadre of the Kundan Pahan squad, the Police said. IBN Live, however, reported that the surrendered Maoist is Nishant, who was active in Saranda forests of West Singhbhum District for over last four years.
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July - 6 
IBN Live reports on July 6 that the Union Government will provide specialised helicopter ambulance service to more than 70,000 troops of Paramilitary Forces deployed to undertake anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] operations. According to sources, base
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IBN Live reports on July 6 that the Union Government will provide specialised helicopter ambulance service to more than 70,000 troops of Paramilitary Forces deployed to undertake anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] operations. According to sources, based on a feasibility report prepared by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), it has been decided to deploy air ambulances at three "strategic" theatres of operations - LWE, combating insurgents in the North East and countering militants in Jammu and Kashmir.
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July - 6 
IBN Live reports that a woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with the Security Force personnel in Balrampur Police District on July 6. The encounter took place in the forests of Navadih village under Cha
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IBN Live reports that a woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with the Security Force personnel in Balrampur Police District on July 6. The encounter took place in the forests of Navadih village under Chando Police limits when a group of Maoists opened indiscriminate firing on the team of Joint Police Force, during a routine patrol, Superintendent of Police (SP) N K Khare said. The deceased, identified as Meena Khalko (18) from Karpa Mutki village, was killed in retaliatory fire, the SP said. Some weapons and Maoists literature was also recovered from her, Khare added.
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July - 6 
Nagaland Post reports on July 6 that Union Government has said that State of Nagaland was declared a “disturbed area” for a further period of one year with effect from June 30 under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. This was decided during
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Nagaland Post reports on July 6 that Union Government has said that State of Nagaland was declared a “disturbed area” for a further period of one year with effect from June 30 under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. This was decided during a meeting of the Joint Monitoring Group which was held to oversee the implementation of agreed ground Rules of Suspension of Operation (SoO) on June 23 at New Delhi.
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July - 6 
Nine Policemen were injured, four of them critically, when militants detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) packed in a scooter outside Sopore Police Station in Baramulla District in the morning of July 6. Police said minutes before the IED b
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Nine Policemen were injured, four of them critically, when militants detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) packed in a scooter outside Sopore Police Station in Baramulla District in the morning of July 6. Police said minutes before the IED blast, the militants hurled a rifle grenade towards the Police Station. "It exploded inside the compound without causing any damage or casualty," they added. As the Policemen came out, the militants detonated an IED planted in a scooter near the Police Station, injuring nine of them. Superintendent of Police (Sopore), Altaf Ahmad Khan, said that it was a booby trap and "we failed to detect it on time." He added that the attack was well orchestrated aimed at multiple casualties. This is the fifth attack on the Police Station in 2011. Khan said that Police and Security Forces have killed 10 Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants in past three months, adding, "Now only five of them are left who are trying to assert themselves by such attacks." Of late, Sopore has been the transit point for militants who infiltrate from Kupwara and other sectors, sources added.
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July - 6 
Police claimed to have injured a few Maoists in an encounter in Raigarh District. SP Rahul Sharma said a group of around 30 Maoists attacked a Police team which was conducting a combing operation near Pardhiyapali village. Police returned the fire, a
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Police claimed to have injured a few Maoists in an encounter in Raigarh District. SP Rahul Sharma said a group of around 30 Maoists attacked a Police team which was conducting a combing operation near Pardhiyapali village. Police returned the fire, and the Maoists, outnumbered, escaped towards neighbouring Mahasamund District, Sharma added. The Police recovered one SLR rifle and 19 live rounds from the incident site.
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July - 6 
Sangai Express reports that Security Forces (SFs) have seized a revolver on July 6 illegally possessed by Home Guard, Muhammad Abdul Rehaman, in addition to recovering two pistols from Leikinthabi Bazar in Imphal West District reportedly left behind
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Sangai Express reports that Security Forces (SFs) have seized a revolver on July 6 illegally possessed by Home Guard, Muhammad Abdul Rehaman, in addition to recovering two pistols from Leikinthabi Bazar in Imphal West District reportedly left behind by an unidentified youth who hurried away on seeing Police commandos.
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July - 6 
The Interlocutors have submitted nine reports to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) so far and after their current visit, they would submit their 10th report. They would submit their final report to the MHA only after the completion of RTCs and meeti
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The Interlocutors have submitted nine reports to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) so far and after their current visit, they would submit their 10th report. They would submit their final report to the MHA only after the completion of RTCs and meeting each and every person intending to give his/her views on a solution to the problem. The Interlocutors have so far met 500 delegations and listened to 4000 people during their visits to all three regions of the State.
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July - 6 
The Interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir would be visiting three Districts of Jammu region besides holding a two days long Round Table Conference (RTC) in Jammu during their visit, according to Daily Excelsior. The Interlocutors are scheduled to visit
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The Interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir would be visiting three Districts of Jammu region besides holding a two days long Round Table Conference (RTC) in Jammu during their visit, according to Daily Excelsior. The Interlocutors are scheduled to visit Ramban, Reasi and Kathua Districts from July 8 before holding the RTC on July 11 and 12. The Interlocutors would return to New Delhi on July 13. With their visits to Ramban, Reasi and Kathua Districts, the Interlocutors would have covered all Districts except one District of Jammu region - Samba.
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July - 6 
Times of India reports that a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered by the Police on July 6 from a village in the Tarn Taran District of near India-Pakistan border in Punjab. According to reports the recoveries included five kilograms of PE
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Times of India reports that a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered by the Police on July 6 from a village in the Tarn Taran District of near India-Pakistan border in Punjab. According to reports the recoveries included five kilograms of PETN explosive, 1.75 kilograms of RDX, four landmines, two AK 47 assault rifles and 250 AK 47-like cartridges from a jungle near border village of , on a specific input provided by an informer. Preliminary investigations revealed that the cache was hidden underground by slain Khalistan Commando Force (KCF, Paramjit Singh Panjwar group) militant Harbhajan Chatu during the hey days of militancy in Punjab. Investigations also revealed that the explosives and weaponry were sent from Pakistan by the then Pakistani sympathizers of armed Khalistan movement.
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July - 6 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on July 6 acknowledged that there were “practical issues” in implementing the rehabilitation policy for militants, reports Indian Express. “The Government of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has identified a certain number o
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on July 6 acknowledged that there were “practical issues” in implementing the rehabilitation policy for militants, reports Indian Express. “The Government of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has identified a certain number of people who can be brought back to India under the rehabilitation scheme. But there are number of practical issues that have to be resolved,” Chidambaram said. “After discussing with the Chief Minister of J&K [Omar Abdullah], I have asked the Home Ministry and External Affairs Ministry to sit together to resolve the practical aspects of physically bringing them (militants) to our side of the LoC [Line of Control] and rehabilitating them,” he added.
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July - 6 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on July 6 said there was no indication from Pakistan on sending its judicial commission for pursuing the Mumbai terror attack case (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11), The Hindu reported. Also, referring to rep
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on July 6 said there was no indication from Pakistan on sending its judicial commission for pursuing the Mumbai terror attack case (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11), The Hindu reported. Also, referring to reports in a section of media suggesting that thousands of militants were waiting to cross the Line of Control and create disturbances in Jammu and Kashmir, Chidambaram termed them as “highly exaggerated”. Giving details, Chidambaram said no incident of terror had taken place in the past six months in the hinterland and added there was much lower level of violence in Jammu and Kashmir and the North-eastern region.
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July - 6 
40 militants have been killed since Security Forces launched the Operation Koh-i-Sufaid in central Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 3, military officials said on July 6, reports Dawn. Brigadier Basharat said that se
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40 militants have been killed since Security Forces launched the Operation Koh-i-Sufaid in central Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 3, military officials said on July 6, reports Dawn. Brigadier Basharat said that several areas had been cleared of militants and forces were consolidating their positions. He identified some of the cleared areas as Manato, Dombeki, Gwaki and Sungroba and said that forces continued to advance. The brigadier said that 40 militants had been killed and their hideouts destroyed, adding that army, paramilitary troops and air force were taking part in the offensive.
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July - 6 
A person was killed in a clash between two groups in Shershah Scrape market while six others were injured.
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A person was killed in a clash between two groups in Shershah Scrape market while six others were injured.
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July - 6 
According to reports, hundreds of families displaced by the fighting have migrated to the adjacent Hangu district. Officials said that over 4,000 families had been displaced by the conflict. About 500 of such families enrolled themselves at the New D
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According to reports, hundreds of families displaced by the fighting have migrated to the adjacent Hangu district. Officials said that over 4,000 families had been displaced by the conflict. About 500 of such families enrolled themselves at the New Durrani Camp in Lower Kurram.
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July - 6 
At least 13 more people were killed on July 6 for the second consecutive day of violence in Karachi, reports Express Tribune. 11 activists of Awami National Party (ANP) were killed and 15 injured in Orangi town. Elsewhere in the District, two members
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At least 13 more people were killed on July 6 for the second consecutive day of violence in Karachi, reports Express Tribune. 11 activists of Awami National Party (ANP) were killed and 15 injured in Orangi town. Elsewhere in the District, two members of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Altaf (MQM-A) were killed.
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July - 6 
At least 26 people were killed in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, in separate incidents during last 24 hours.
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At least 26 people were killed in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, in separate incidents during last 24 hours.
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July - 6 
Five dead bodies of unidentified persons were recovered from a bus in the Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Karachi in the morning of July 6 (today), reports Express Tribune.
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Five dead bodies of unidentified persons were recovered from a bus in the Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Karachi in the morning of July 6 (today), reports Express Tribune.
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July - 6 
In retaliation to the attack by the Afghan militants, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) crossed over from Pakistan and attacked Police posts in the Kamdesh District of Nuristan Province in eastern Afghanistan killing 33 Policemen and five civilian
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In retaliation to the attack by the Afghan militants, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) crossed over from Pakistan and attacked Police posts in the Kamdesh District of Nuristan Province in eastern Afghanistan killing 33 Policemen and five civilians. “The report we have now from the area is that 33 border Police and five civilians, two of them women, have been killed,” said Nuristan Provincial Governor Jamaluddin Badr, adding, “About 40 rebels, most of them belonging to the TTP, also died in the two days of cross-border clashes.”
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July - 6 
Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) asked the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to sign a written contract ruling out future attacks inside Pakistani territory, Indian Express quoting The Scotsman reported on July 6. The Scotsman quoting an unnamed sen
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Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) asked the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to sign a written contract ruling out future attacks inside Pakistani territory, Indian Express quoting The Scotsman reported on July 6. The Scotsman quoting an unnamed senior security official said that the ISI wanted a formal agreement on paper - ruling out future attacks on Pakistani soil, for example - in order to restart the relationship. "Rather than word of mouth or a handshake, we have got to have things written down," he said. "We need to formalise things, saying this is what we will do and this is what you will do." The ISI wants the CIA to sign a written contract that would govern co-operation between the US and Pakistan and rule out unauthorised missions.
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July - 6 
One bullet-riddled dead body was recovered from Khadda market.
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One bullet-riddled dead body was recovered from Khadda market.
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July - 6 
Police found a dead body of one Qadir Ahmed from Khanak area of Khuzdar District.
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Police found a dead body of one Qadir Ahmed from Khanak area of Khuzdar District.
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July - 6 
Russia on July 6 identified underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Harkat-ul-Jihad-ul-Islami (HuJI) and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) as financiers of terrorism through money laundering, reported Times of India. The list also recognises Jama
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Russia on July 6 identified underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Harkat-ul-Jihad-ul-Islami (HuJI) and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) as financiers of terrorism through money laundering, reported Times of India. The list also recognises Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) as a cover used by LeT. The list, published by the Russian Government daily Rossiiskaya Gazeta, said the purpose of publishing it was to help banks and general public while they are entering into normal financial and other deals, because the money launderers often use the normal channels in their activities like sale and purchase of a house.
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July - 6 
Sachal Police seized 85 Russian made hand grenades near Al-Asif Police check-post in the Khi area of Karachi. According to details, an unknown caller informed Police that scores of bombs were present inside drums near a flood victims’ camp in Gulshan
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Sachal Police seized 85 Russian made hand grenades near Al-Asif Police check-post in the Khi area of Karachi. According to details, an unknown caller informed Police that scores of bombs were present inside drums near a flood victims’ camp in Gulshan-e-Maymar within the limits of Sachal Police Station.
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July - 6 
Security Forces (SFs) clashed with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in Miranshah in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) killing one militant and injuring seven persons, including four troopers and three civ
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Security Forces (SFs) clashed with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in Miranshah in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) killing one militant and injuring seven persons, including four troopers and three civilians, on July 6, reports Daily Times. According to sources, clashes erupted after the SFs started demolishing a private hospital in Miranshah used by the TTP and other militants, one day after a nearby bomb attack killed three troops and wounded another 15.
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July - 6 
Terrorists are showing renewed interest in using a bomb surgically implanted inside a passenger’s body to blow up a commercial flight, though there is no indication an attack is imminent, an unnamed United States (US) security official said on July 6
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Terrorists are showing renewed interest in using a bomb surgically implanted inside a passenger’s body to blow up a commercial flight, though there is no indication an attack is imminent, an unnamed United States (US) security official said on July 6, reports Daily Times. “The Department of Homeland Security has identified a potential threat from terrorists who may be considering surgically implanting explosives or explosive components in humans to conduct terrorist attacks,” added the official. Such a threat is likely to come from overseas rather than domestically, but precautions were being taken on both sides, the official said. The possibility of a suicide bomber attacking with explosives implanted in the person’s body has long been a concern for authorities – and a difficult threat to detect. The official said that the US had recently received credible intelligence that al Qaeda’s Yemeni affiliate, known as al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, is working on methods to plant bombs inside its operatives.
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July - 6 
The dead body of a former President of Baloch Students Organisation-Azad (BSO-A), Hanif Baloch, was found near Chakli area of Pasni tehsil (revenue unit) in Gwadar District on July 6, reports Daily Times. Hanif Baloch was abducted from the industrial
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The dead body of a former President of Baloch Students Organisation-Azad (BSO-A), Hanif Baloch, was found near Chakli area of Pasni tehsil (revenue unit) in Gwadar District on July 6, reports Daily Times. Hanif Baloch was abducted from the industrial town of Hub on July 5.
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July - 6 
The United States plans to keep using Shamsi base in Balochistan for non-lethal drone flights against militants near the Afghanistan border despite demands from some Pakistani officials that Washington vacate the base, Dawn quoting an unnamed US offi
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The United States plans to keep using Shamsi base in Balochistan for non-lethal drone flights against militants near the Afghanistan border despite demands from some Pakistani officials that Washington vacate the base, Dawn quoting an unnamed US officials reported on July 6. The airstrip at Shamsi in Balochistan will continue to be used for some drone surveillance operations, while the CIA, which is principally responsible for the missions, is already using facilities in Afghanistan to launch some armed drone aircraft strikes on targets over the border in Pakistan. “The facility remains fully operational and supports American counterterrorism operations in Pakistan,” officials said. But the official added: “If, for whatever reason, it was no longer available, there are certainly other ways to continue the program and to sustain the intense pressure it’s put on al Qaeda and its militant allies.”
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July - 6 
Three women were killed and four others injured when a mortar shell hit a house of a tribesman in Shamkhai area.
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Three women were killed and four others injured when a mortar shell hit a house of a tribesman in Shamkhai area.
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July - 6 
Two beheaded bodies were found from Baldia and Korangi areas.
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Two beheaded bodies were found from Baldia and Korangi areas.
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July - 6 
Two bullet-riddled daed bodies, identified as that of Azam Mehrab and Rahim, were recovered from Juzak in the outskirts of Turbat District.
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Two bullet-riddled daed bodies, identified as that of Azam Mehrab and Rahim, were recovered from Juzak in the outskirts of Turbat District.
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July - 6 
Unidentified armed militants opened fire on NATO tanker carrying oil for NATO forces from Karachi (Sindh) to Kandahar in Afghanistan near Dost Wah on the Shikarpur-Jacobabad Road in the Sultankot Police precincts in Shikarpur District, injuring the d
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Unidentified armed militants opened fire on NATO tanker carrying oil for NATO forces from Karachi (Sindh) to Kandahar in Afghanistan near Dost Wah on the Shikarpur-Jacobabad Road in the Sultankot Police precincts in Shikarpur District, injuring the driver and the cleaner, reports Daily Times.
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July - 6 
Unidentified assailants opened fire at a passenger bus at Khadda market killing three people and injuring six others.
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Unidentified assailants opened fire at a passenger bus at Khadda market killing three people and injuring six others.
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July - 6 
Unidentified militants blew up a 16-inch diameter gas pipeline near the Pir Koh area of the Dera Bugti District.
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Unidentified militants blew up a 16-inch diameter gas pipeline near the Pir Koh area of the Dera Bugti District.
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July - 6 
United States (US) President Barack Obama reviewed the situation in the Pak-Afghan region with his revamped war cabinet, reported Dawn. The White House confirmed that President Obama discussed his plans for a gradual transition of responsibilities fr
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United States (US) President Barack Obama reviewed the situation in the Pak-Afghan region with his revamped war cabinet, reported Dawn. The White House confirmed that President Obama discussed his plans for a gradual transition of responsibilities from US to Afghan authorities with three key members of his new war team. Two of these, the new US commander for Afghanistan and the new US ambassador in Kabul will be implementing his civilian and military strategy in the war-ravaged country. Another key member, the new Secretary of Defence, Leon Panetta, will supervise US war efforts from his headquarters in Washington. “The President and his team discussed implementation of the next phase of our strategy in Afghanistan,” the White House said.
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July - 6 
Up to 600 terrorists from Afghanistan attacked two Pakistani villages, Nusrat Dara and Kharo in Upper Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 6, targeting soldiers and pro-Government tribal militia, reports Daily Times. “According to reports from
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Up to 600 terrorists from Afghanistan attacked two Pakistani villages, Nusrat Dara and Kharo in Upper Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 6, targeting soldiers and pro-Government tribal militia, reports Daily Times. “According to reports from the two villages, between 550-600 terrorists launched the attack at around 5 in the morning and the fighting continued for several hours,” Police official Abdul Sattar said. Two schools and a mosque were destroyed Nusrat Dara, while a school was destroyed in the adjoining village of Saro Kili. Pakistani Security Forces killed three terrorists and arrested three others, said Ghulam Muhammad, a Government Official in Upper Dir. In addition, two members of a militia fighting the terrorists were killed and two others wounded, Ghulam added. Another official said four pro-Government tribesmen who fought along with troops were wounded in the attack.
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July - 6 
Bangladesh authorities have launched a manhunt to arrest Champion R. Sangma, the leader of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), an Indian militant leader, after Meghalaya (India) Police confirmed he has shifted base to Bangladesh, reports Newson
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Bangladesh authorities have launched a manhunt to arrest Champion R. Sangma, the leader of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), an Indian militant leader, after Meghalaya (India) Police confirmed he has shifted base to Bangladesh, reports Newsone.com. Champion, who wants to fight for a ‘sovereign Garoland’ in the western area of Meghalaya, has forged a close operational relationship with other northeast-based insurgents groups such as United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB).
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July - 6 
Daily Star reports on July 6 that at least 80 protestors were arrested in six Districts, on the first day of 48-hour countrywide hartal (shutdown) enforced by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led four-party alliance. Of them, 39 were arrested in Ku
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Daily Star reports on July 6 that at least 80 protestors were arrested in six Districts, on the first day of 48-hour countrywide hartal (shutdown) enforced by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led four-party alliance. Of them, 39 were arrested in Kurigram District, eight in Gaibandha District, seven in Dinajpur District, eight in Rajshahi District, 12 in Chapainawabganj District and six in Patuakhali District.
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July - 6 
Eight Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists were detained in the Capital City of Dhaka in the early hours of the 48-hour countrywide hartal (shutdown) called by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led four-party alliance on July 6 (today), reports Daily Sta
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Eight Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists were detained in the Capital City of Dhaka in the early hours of the 48-hour countrywide hartal (shutdown) called by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led four-party alliance on July 6 (today), reports Daily Star.
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July - 6 
On July 6, Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) in separate drives arrested three Islamic Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres from Chittagong and Brahmanbaria Districts, reports Daily Star. Acting on a tip-off, a team of CMP raided Singer Beel of Brahmanbari
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On July 6, Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) in separate drives arrested three Islamic Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres from Chittagong and Brahmanbaria Districts, reports Daily Star. Acting on a tip-off, a team of CMP raided Singer Beel of Brahmanbaria and arrested Nurunnabi alias Maxon (28). Upon information extracted from Maxon, the team conducted another drive at Chalitatala under Bayezid Police Station in Chittagong City and arrested Sarwar alias Babla (24) and Manik alias Gittu (24). An AK-47 rifle, an automatic pistol, a one-shooter gun, a locally-made rifle and a light gun were recovered from Chittagong City.
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July - 6 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia has enforced hartal (shutdown) to save her family members from the charges of murder, August 21 grenade attack, corruption, money laundering and othe
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia has enforced hartal (shutdown) to save her family members from the charges of murder, August 21 grenade attack, corruption, money laundering and other criminal activities. Hasina stated, “Although she [Khaleda Zia] claimed that she had called the hartal in people's interest, the truth is she enforced the illogical shutdown only to save her family members and war criminals”. The Prime Minister urged people to remain alert and united to face them.
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July - 6 
The Tribune reports that Indian External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna on an official visit to Bangladesh commented, "India remains committed to a partnership in the development and prosperity of the people of Bangladesh. Both the countries remain s
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The Tribune reports that Indian External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna on an official visit to Bangladesh commented, "India remains committed to a partnership in the development and prosperity of the people of Bangladesh. Both the countries remain steadfast in their efforts to combat the scourge of terrorism”.
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July - 6 
Three former Criminal Investigation Department (CID) investigators, Ruhul Amin, Munshi Atiqur Rahman and Abdur Rashid accused in the August 21 grenade attack cases were sent to jail after they surrendered before a Dhaka court. They are also accused o
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Three former Criminal Investigation Department (CID) investigators, Ruhul Amin, Munshi Atiqur Rahman and Abdur Rashid accused in the August 21 grenade attack cases were sent to jail after they surrendered before a Dhaka court. They are also accused of misleading the probe into the grenade attack cases.
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July - 6 
Rajiva Wijesinha, Member of Parliament and Adviser to the Sri Lankan President on Reconciliation, on July 6 accused the British media of conducting a hostile campaign against the Sri Lanka Government singling out The Times and Channel 4 for what he d
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Rajiva Wijesinha, Member of Parliament and Adviser to the Sri Lankan President on Reconciliation, on July 6 accused the British media of conducting a hostile campaign against the Sri Lanka Government singling out The Times and Channel 4 for what he described as their attempts to falsify facts, reports The Hindu.
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July - 7 
A 52-Year old person was arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR .575 million in Delhi on July 7, Indian Express reported. The arrestee, identified as Ishhaq Ansari of Khargona village in Murshidabad District of West Bengal, du
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A 52-Year old person was arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR .575 million in Delhi on July 7, Indian Express reported. The arrestee, identified as Ishhaq Ansari of Khargona village in Murshidabad District of West Bengal, during interrogation, said that he procured the fake notes from Murshidabad which were being smuggled into India from Bangladesh. According to Ashok Chand, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime and Railways), Ansari had paid 40 per cent of the face value of the fake notes while procuring them and sold them for 60 per cent of the face value in Delhi. The person to whom he sold the fake notes was presently absconding. According to the Police, the FICN of INR 500 denomination, have most of the security features like Water Mark, Intaglio printing, identification mark, micro-lettering and security thread were present like those in an original currency note, making it extremely difficult to identify them. The only way to differentiate between the original and fake notes was that when the fake one was tilted, the colour of the security thread did not change and remained green whereas the colour of thread in the original changed from green to dark.
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July - 7 
Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), currently under a truce with the Government of India, has now asked for its arms, which they had deposited at the time of the ceasefire in 2004, back for “protection” from the GNLA. The outfit wrote a letter t
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Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), currently under a truce with the Government of India, has now asked for its arms, which they had deposited at the time of the ceasefire in 2004, back for “protection” from the GNLA. The outfit wrote a letter to state Home Minister HDR Lyngdoh asking for the arms following killing of a mentally deranged person by suspected GNLA cadres near an ANVC designated camp at Williamnagar in East Garo Hills District recently. The ANVC has around 16 arms, including AK series rifles and pistols, deposited in a locked armoury in custody of Tura Police. The outfit has also asserted that the GNLA is working with the ISI of Pakistan. The ANVC demanding for a Garoland Autonomous Council had entered into a tripartite ceasefire with the Central and the State governments on July 23, 2004.
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July - 7 
Around 1,020 youth from Vidarbha have been recruited by Army over the last nine months, a senior official said. This year Army's Branch Recruitment Office (BRO) in Nagpur, conducted drive at Chandrapur and Amravati besides in Nagpur between April 201
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Around 1,020 youth from Vidarbha have been recruited by Army over the last nine months, a senior official said. This year Army's Branch Recruitment Office (BRO) in Nagpur, conducted drive at Chandrapur and Amravati besides in Nagpur between April 2010 to January 2011 and recruited 1020 youths for selection in Army, Colonel M S Bains of BRO said. Akola topped the list with 246 youth selected from the city followed by 187 from Amravati, 49 from Gadchiroli and 97 from Nagpur.
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July - 7 
Assam Tribune reports on July 7 that though Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram announced in 2010 that full scale operations against militants would be launched in Tirap and Changlang Districts of Arunachal Pradesh, that has not yet been done as yet a
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Assam Tribune reports on July 7 that though Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram announced in 2010 that full scale operations against militants would be launched in Tirap and Changlang Districts of Arunachal Pradesh, that has not yet been done as yet and the militants are still using the area to visit their camps in Myanmar. Significantly, the security agencies recently came across information that the militant groups, having bases in Myanmar, are toying with the idea of coming under one umbrella at least for launching operations. Official sources said that militant groups, including National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Anti-Talk Faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF) and some outfits of Manipur, have their strong bases in Myanmar and the possibility of them joining hands, at least to help each other in launching offensives in India, cannot be ruled out.
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July - 7 
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that the Supreme Court observation on Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Naxal-hit areas cannot be applicable to Jammu and Kashmir as the SPOs in the State were part of the regular Police force, reports IBN Live. The
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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that the Supreme Court observation on Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Naxal-hit areas cannot be applicable to Jammu and Kashmir as the SPOs in the State were part of the regular Police force, reports IBN Live. The SPOs in the State are part of the belt force and do their regular duties, Omar added.
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July - 7 
Dispelling all claims about his arrest at the hands of Bangladeshi security agencies, the “chairman” of GNLA, Champion R. Sangma alias Pakchara, announced that he remains a free man and accused the State Police, in tandem with Central agencies, of ma
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Dispelling all claims about his arrest at the hands of Bangladeshi security agencies, the “chairman” of GNLA, Champion R. Sangma alias Pakchara, announced that he remains a free man and accused the State Police, in tandem with Central agencies, of making deliberate attempt to feed false information on him, reports Shillong Times. This is with regard to the conflicting reports taking place in the last few days about the possibility of the “Chairman” being taken into custody by security agencies in neighbouring Bangladesh.
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July - 7 
IBN Live reports that Security Forces (SFs) on July 7 arrested two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants, Hugrajuli unit ‘area commander' Dilip Basumatari alias Dawkha and a woman cadre, Leena, along with a grenade each of Chinese an
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IBN Live reports that Security Forces (SFs) on July 7 arrested two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants, Hugrajuli unit ‘area commander' Dilip Basumatari alias Dawkha and a woman cadre, Leena, along with a grenade each of Chinese and Indian made, a huge quantity of firearms, ammunition and magazines from Laodangi near Batasipur, in Sonitpur District.
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July - 7 
IBN Live reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said its ‘self-rule doctrine’ will mitigate the negative effects of Partition. PDP patron and former State Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said, "The self-rule document of my party is aime
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IBN Live reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said its ‘self-rule doctrine’ will mitigate the negative effects of Partition. PDP patron and former State Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said, "The self-rule document of my party is aimed at negating the negative effects of Partition. Partition has plugged all traditional routes which were earlier connecting Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the world." The self rule is aimed at creating JK as a bridge between India and Pakistan and both the countries would offer tariff reductions and develop this belt as a Free Trade Zone, he said. While pointing toward the recently held panchayat elections, the PDP patron claimed that 70 per cent of panchayat members belong to the PDP.
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July - 7 
Karbi People's Liberation Tigers (KPLT) has slapped an extortion demand of INR 30 lakh on Rangajan, Dirring and Hatikhuli gardens and kidnapped Bogai Karmakar, worker of the Hatikhuli estate on July 7 in Golaghat District, reports Times of India.
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Karbi People's Liberation Tigers (KPLT) has slapped an extortion demand of INR 30 lakh on Rangajan, Dirring and Hatikhuli gardens and kidnapped Bogai Karmakar, worker of the Hatikhuli estate on July 7 in Golaghat District, reports Times of India.
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July - 7 
Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Nasir Aslam Wani has said that Jammu and Kashmir is as safe as any other place in the world, reports Economic Times. Wani, who was in Malaysia, stressed that “tourists have never been a target”. “....Whatev
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Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Nasir Aslam Wani has said that Jammu and Kashmir is as safe as any other place in the world, reports Economic Times. Wani, who was in Malaysia, stressed that “tourists have never been a target”. “....Whatever trouble there is localised,” he said.
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July - 7 
Orissadiary.com reports that four persons were killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in two separate incidents in Rayagada and Koraput Districts on July 7. Kailash Majhi, of Godibali village, and Shashi Majhi, of Dhobasil
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Orissadiary.com reports that four persons were killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in two separate incidents in Rayagada and Koraput Districts on July 7. Kailash Majhi, of Godibali village, and Shashi Majhi, of Dhobasil village, of Godibali Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) of Kashipur Block (administrative division) in Rayagada District were shot dead by around 50 armed Maoists of the Kashipur-Niyamgiri Area Committee, reportedly for being Police informers. The Maoists posters left behind demanded that anti-Maoist operations be stopped, and wanted the State and Central Governments as well as Vedanta Alumina Limited to drop their plans to mine the Niyamgiri hills, adds The Hindu.
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July - 7 
Outlook India reports on July 7 that trade union leader and alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Gopal Mishra (43) and his wife Anu have been ordered to be put on trial by a Delhi court under the country's anti-terror law. Addi
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Outlook India reports on July 7 that trade union leader and alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Gopal Mishra (43) and his wife Anu have been ordered to be put on trial by a Delhi court under the country's anti-terror law. Additional Sessions Judge Santosh Snehi Mann ordered framing of charges against Mishra and his wife Anu for allegedly having links with the Maoists and committing various offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, saying the documents recovered from them "lay emphasis" on capturing political power through armed rebellion. "The magazines, books and booklets recovered from the residential premises of the accused persons in bulk, besides promoting ideology of (CPI-Maoist), lay emphasis on capture of political power in the country by armed rebellion.... Text of the books speaks in strong words about bringing political and social change in the country through violence and by spreading hatred against the democratically elected government," the court said. Mishra was arrested by Special Cell of the City Police on April 26, 2010 from Shahdara in East Delhi and was found carrying various documents and a CD containing material related to CPI-Maoist. Anu was arrested a day later. The prosecution claimed that during interrogation, Gopal revealed that he is an active member and city organiser for Delhi region of the Maoists and his task is to motivate people to join the outfit.
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July - 7 
Reiterating that Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is a political issue which needs a political solution, Chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah on July 7 said the origin of the issue is linked with India, Pakistan and the people of Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily
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Reiterating that Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is a political issue which needs a political solution, Chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah on July 7 said the origin of the issue is linked with India, Pakistan and the people of Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. Asserting that is not the issue of money or gun he said that elections are no solution to the Kashmir issue. The CM said that he has made it clear time and again that the elections, whether of Parliament, State Legislature or Panchayats, are not answer to the resolution of political issues of J&K. "We do not want to keep anyone in this misconception that by conducting elections we have solved the political issues of Jammu and Kashmir. The resolution of political issues of Jammu and Kashmir is a human duty to be rendered to seek permanent peace and prosperity in the sub-continent", he said. However, the issues of development cannot be made sub-servant to the final solution of political problems, he asserted.
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July - 7 
Sentinel reports that the Meghalaya Police on July 7 arrested three persons, including a cook of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Shillong, for allegedly maintaining links with the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), from Madan Laban local
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Sentinel reports that the Meghalaya Police on July 7 arrested three persons, including a cook of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Shillong, for allegedly maintaining links with the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), from Madan Laban locality in East Khasi Hills District. The arrestees were identified as Debraj Dalu (21), Simal Barman (18) and Lambus Sangma (27).
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July - 7 
SFs arrested NDFB linkman Haro Baglari (22) along with two mobile-phones, two I-pads, bags from Kokrajhar railway station in Kokrajhar District. The linkman is allegedly associated with NDFB’s Dhubri ‘section commander’ Sagrit, who was arrested recen
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SFs arrested NDFB linkman Haro Baglari (22) along with two mobile-phones, two I-pads, bags from Kokrajhar railway station in Kokrajhar District. The linkman is allegedly associated with NDFB’s Dhubri ‘section commander’ Sagrit, who was arrested recently, reports Sentinel.
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July - 7 
The Centre approved INR 1,000 crore special package for imparting training to 8,000 youth annually in the State with the help of the corporate sector. As many 40,000 graduates, post-graduates and professional degree holders from the State will be cov
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The Centre approved INR 1,000 crore special package for imparting training to 8,000 youth annually in the State with the help of the corporate sector. As many 40,000 graduates, post-graduates and professional degree holders from the State will be covered in the next five years. "The estimated expenditure on the special industry initiative (SII) scheme is INR 2.5 lakh per trainee," an official statement said after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, which cleared the proposal. The SII is based on the recommendations of an expert group set up by the Prime Minister’s Office in August, 2010, under the chairmanship of C. Rangarajan.
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July - 7 
The Hindu reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) promised to ‘rehabilitate’ and resettle all Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Chhattisgarh who sever all connections with the State machinery and return to their villages, accord
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The Hindu reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) promised to ‘rehabilitate’ and resettle all Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Chhattisgarh who sever all connections with the State machinery and return to their villages, according to a signed press release dated July 7. The press release was issued in the backdrop of Supreme Court’s judgement on July 5 in which Justices B. Sudershan Reddy and Surinder Singh Nijjar ruled that the use of armed SPOs in anti-Maoist operations was unconstitutional and must cease immediately. In the press release, signed by Maoist spokesperson Gudsa Usendi, the rebels sought “to make it clear to all the SPOs that this war is not between them and us. This war is being fought between a small minority of exploiters and the entire toiling masses of this country.” The Maoists also stated that many SPOs were coerced into joining the Salwa Judum (an anti-Maoist vigilante group) and assisting the police, and offered “to rehabilitate all those SPOs who come back to their villages, accept all the crimes they have committed and seek the mercy of the people while severing all kinds of connections with the government machinery.” The party says it is ready to provide SPOs with lands, instruments of and guaranteed livelihoods.
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July - 7 
The Maoists killed Balaji Takri, a constable of Machkund Police Station and Binod Khemundu, a Home Guard, both residents of Koraput Town, while they were on their way back from Anakadeli weekly market to Machkund.
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The Maoists killed Balaji Takri, a constable of Machkund Police Station and Binod Khemundu, a Home Guard, both residents of Koraput Town, while they were on their way back from Anakadeli weekly market to Machkund.
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July - 7 
The restrictions on the movement of passenger trains at night in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till July 14, a railway release said on July 7, reports The Hindu. “In
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The restrictions on the movement of passenger trains at night in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till July 14, a railway release said on July 7, reports The Hindu. “In view of security reasons, the running of passenger trains on the Kharagpur-Adra, Chakradharpur-Rourkela and Kharagpur-Tata sections will continue to be suspended from 10 pm to 5 am,” South Eastern Railway said.
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July - 7 
Three persons were killed allegedly by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border in two separate incidents in Gadchiroli District on July 7, reports IBN Live. Punjaram Durve (34) was killed by the Maoi
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Three persons were killed allegedly by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border in two separate incidents in Gadchiroli District on July 7, reports IBN Live. Punjaram Durve (34) was killed by the Maoists in Kotgul village in Korchi taluka (revenue unit).
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July - 7 
Times of India reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) conducted a Kangaroo Court during the late hours on July 7 in Manjhar village in Gaya District, and punished Ranjit Malakar, a school teacher for reportedly molesting a girl stu
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Times of India reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) conducted a Kangaroo Court during the late hours on July 7 in Manjhar village in Gaya District, and punished Ranjit Malakar, a school teacher for reportedly molesting a girl student of 7th standard of his school. The victim’s mother told media persons that she was satisfied with the punishment ruled out to the tainted teacher and that she will prefer going to the Maoists for help than approaching to the Police.
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July - 7 
Times of India reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Kothapalli Kamalakar alias Satish, Karimnagar-Khammam-Warangal division committee member, and Kaviri Sambalaxmi alias Geeta, dalam (squad) member of Et
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Times of India reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Kothapalli Kamalakar alias Satish, Karimnagar-Khammam-Warangal division committee member, and Kaviri Sambalaxmi alias Geeta, dalam (squad) member of Eturnagaram-Mahadevpur committee, surrendered before District Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kumar in Warangal District on July 7. Kamalakar became a sympathiser of the outfit after he came in contact with then People’s War Group (PWG) ‘commander’ Bandari Kista Swamy alias Shyam. He went underground in 1998 and was elevated to the rank of ‘deputy commander’ of Sircilla dalam. He worked as north Telangana action team commander between 2008-2010 and was shifted to Chhattisgarh where he worked as a central action team commander. Kamalakar's wife Rajamani alias Navatha of Nizamabad District is presently working with Venkatapur area committee in Khammam District. Kamalakar carried a reward of INR 300, 000. Sambalaxmi met Kamalakar while working in the division committee and discussed her health problems with him. "Both had decided to come over ground and surrender," the SP added.
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July - 7 
Two persons identified as Rakesh Goya (20) and Dalsu Pada (35) were killed by the Maoists on suspicion of being police informers in Peepli-Boorgi village in Kasansur.
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Two persons identified as Rakesh Goya (20) and Dalsu Pada (35) were killed by the Maoists on suspicion of being police informers in Peepli-Boorgi village in Kasansur.
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July - 7 
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee gave a call to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to lay down arms, saying her Government was 'always ready' for talks, according to Times of India. "The Government will not act in a revengeful
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee gave a call to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to lay down arms, saying her Government was 'always ready' for talks, according to Times of India. "The Government will not act in a revengeful manner and is always ready for talks. Those willing to surrender will be offered rehabilitation and a special package," the chief minister told reporters. Announcing a seven-point joint declaration with the Citizen's Forum, a conglomerate of social and human rights organisations, she said "arms have to be surrendered by all in West Bengal, including Junglemahal, and the State Government will take steps to recover arms.” "The joint forces will be withdrawn from Junglemahal once it is free from arms and peace is restored," Banerjee said. She said the allegations of atrocities by the people living in Junglemahal against the erstwhile Left Front government would be investigated. Calling for democracy to prevail in Junglemahal, she said: "The Government will take steps to ensure safety and security of life. The right of the jungle should remain with the people living there." Indian Express adds that five companies of central forces have been withdrawn from Junglemahal and sent to Andhra Pradesh to control the Telangana agitation. At present, there are 35 companies of central forces in Junglemahal. Economic Times adds Mamata Banerjee said that her Government will release 46 prisoners who were arrested in connection with different cases of political violence in the state during the past few years. She also said that all these prisoners will be released within a day or two. These 46 people are out of a total of 83 who are in judicial custody and who had appealed to the court for recognition as “political prisoners”. The court had granted the status to these prisoners well before the current Government came to power, adds Indian Express. Hindustan Times further added that Banerjee named six members of the civil society who would spearhead the Government’s initiative.
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July - 7 
36 more people were killed as violence continued for the third consecutive day in Karachi on July 7, reports Daily Times. The death toll has now reached to 75. Apart from firing incidents in other areas of Karachi, the epicentre of intense firing and
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36 more people were killed as violence continued for the third consecutive day in Karachi on July 7, reports Daily Times. The death toll has now reached to 75. Apart from firing incidents in other areas of Karachi, the epicentre of intense firing and grenade attacks by unidentified militants remains the hills around Orangi Town. Areas like Banaras, Qasba, Pirabad, Baldia, Saeedabad, Gulistan-e-Johar, North Karachi, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Sarjani, Old Subzi Mandi and others are facing a war-like situation.
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July - 7 
A man, identified as Ali Hussain, was killed and another identified as Wali Dad, sustained injures in a landmine explosion near the Paila area in Dera Bugti District on July 7, reports Daily Times.
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A man, identified as Ali Hussain, was killed and another identified as Wali Dad, sustained injures in a landmine explosion near the Paila area in Dera Bugti District on July 7, reports Daily Times.
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July - 7 
A person, identified as Alamgir was shot dead by unidentified assailants. One Yaqoob Pathan sustained burn injuries and later died when some arsonists set ablaze his residence near a Police check post. Further, bullet-riddled dead body of one Zahid B
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A person, identified as Alamgir was shot dead by unidentified assailants. One Yaqoob Pathan sustained burn injuries and later died when some arsonists set ablaze his residence near a Police check post. Further, bullet-riddled dead body of one Zahid Baloch was recovered from Memon Goth.
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July - 7 
A person, identified as Bakhtawar and unidentified man were killed in Orangi Town.
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A person, identified as Bakhtawar and unidentified man were killed in Orangi Town.
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July - 7 
An Awami National Party (ANP) member, identified as Imtiaz Afridi, and Shahrukh Pasha, were shot dead in Baldia Town. In the same town, firing on a bus killed one Ihsan and injured three others.
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An Awami National Party (ANP) member, identified as Imtiaz Afridi, and Shahrukh Pasha, were shot dead in Baldia Town. In the same town, firing on a bus killed one Ihsan and injured three others.
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July - 7 
An MQM activist, Tanveer Hussain, was shot dead in Qasba Colony. In another incident in the same area, one Zohaib was killed while five others received bullets injuries.
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An MQM activist, Tanveer Hussain, was shot dead in Qasba Colony. In another incident in the same area, one Zohaib was killed while five others received bullets injuries.
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July - 7 
At least 10 commuters lost their lives near Banaras Bridge when unidentified assailants riding bikes fired shells at a minibus. In a similar incident, three people were killed and eight others, including women and children, wounded when a passenger c
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At least 10 commuters lost their lives near Banaras Bridge when unidentified assailants riding bikes fired shells at a minibus. In a similar incident, three people were killed and eight others, including women and children, wounded when a passenger coach was targeted by unidentified gunmen in the limits of the SITE Police Station.
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July - 7 
At least four persons were killed during clashes between Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) and volunteers of Zakhakhel tribal lashkar (militia) in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 7, reports Dawn.
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At least four persons were killed during clashes between Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) and volunteers of Zakhakhel tribal lashkar (militia) in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 7, reports Dawn.
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July - 7 
Chairman of the United States (US) Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen said on July 7 that Pakistan’s Government may have sanctioned the May 31, 2011 killing of Pakistani journalist Saleem Shahzad, reports Express Tribune. While acknowledging
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Chairman of the United States (US) Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen said on July 7 that Pakistan’s Government may have sanctioned the May 31, 2011 killing of Pakistani journalist Saleem Shahzad, reports Express Tribune. While acknowledging that Pakistani officials have denied the Government had any role in the death of Saleem Shahzad, Mullen said the episode raised worrying questions about the country’s current course. “It’s not a way to move ahead. It’s a way to continue to quite frankly spiral in the wrong direction,” said Mullen.
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July - 7 
Federal Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Maula Bux Chandio said the people of Sindh need to understand that a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)-MQM alliance is important for stability in the province and that the troubles in Karachi are often a
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Federal Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Maula Bux Chandio said the people of Sindh need to understand that a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)-MQM alliance is important for stability in the province and that the troubles in Karachi are often aimed at derailing democracy. He said a military operation to control the situation in Karachi would mean a collective failure of the political forces.
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July - 7 
In Pirabad area, three people, identified as Akhter, Azam, Shahzad, and two unknown persons, were killed in shooting by unidentified assailants. A six-year-old girl, Laiba, was also killed in the same area.
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In Pirabad area, three people, identified as Akhter, Azam, Shahzad, and two unknown persons, were killed in shooting by unidentified assailants. A six-year-old girl, Laiba, was also killed in the same area.
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July - 7 
One Muhammad Anwar was shot dead near his house in Raja Tanvir Colony.
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One Muhammad Anwar was shot dead near his house in Raja Tanvir Colony.
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July - 7 
One of Pakistan’s most notorious Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) radio voices, Maulvi Faqir Muhammed, is back on the air after the Army raided his stronghold in 2010 and drove him across the border into Afghanistan, reports Daily Times. Terrorists a
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One of Pakistan’s most notorious Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) radio voices, Maulvi Faqir Muhammed, is back on the air after the Army raided his stronghold in 2010 and drove him across the border into Afghanistan, reports Daily Times. Terrorists and their supporters in Pakistan have long used illegal FM radio stations to spread their message and incite violence against the Government. Muhammed was one of the most prominent militant radio personalities before the Army invaded his enclave in 2010 in the Bajaur Agency (FATA), about 200 kilometres northwest of Islamabad. Many of the terrorists in Bajaur, including Muhammed, simply slipped across the border into the Kunar province, an area of Afghanistan where the US has largely withdrawn its troops.
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July - 7 
Pakistan on July 7 said it would give India the voice samples of the “criminals” accused in the Mumbai terror attacks of November 26, 2008 (also known as 26/11) within 24 hours after a court gives a go-ahead, reported Indian Express. “We want to brin
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Pakistan on July 7 said it would give India the voice samples of the “criminals” accused in the Mumbai terror attacks of November 26, 2008 (also known as 26/11) within 24 hours after a court gives a go-ahead, reported Indian Express. “We want to bring the criminals behind 26/11 to justice. Action on voice samples will be taken in 24 hours after court gives a go-ahead," Interior Minister Rehman Malik said. India has been demanding voice samples of prime accused Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and others, who were giving instructions to the ten terrorists during the attack on November 26, 2008. A Rawalpindi court is hearing a case against Lakhvi and six of his accomplices, who have been charged with planning and facilitating the 26/11 strikes.
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July - 7 
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani telephoned Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai to tell him that the Pakistan Army was exercising utmost restraint despite repeated cross border incursions by the “militants' raids from the Afghan side into Pakis
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Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani telephoned Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai to tell him that the Pakistan Army was exercising utmost restraint despite repeated cross border incursions by the “militants' raids from the Afghan side into Pakistan”. Prime Minister Gilani expressed serious concern over the activities of the ‘militants' along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, especially in Dir, Bajaur, Mohmand on the Pakistan side and Kunar on the Afghan side. Stressing the need to defuse the situation quickly, Gilani said Pakistan had requested the NATO-led ISAF in Afghanistan to convene an immediate meeting for border coordination between regional commanders.
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July - 7 
Security Forces pounded the hideouts of militants when they fired rockets at Jawaki area of FR Kohat to punish the tribesmen for forming armed lashkar against them. Militants fired three rockets from Gharib Paya Mountains at the residential area in J
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Security Forces pounded the hideouts of militants when they fired rockets at Jawaki area of FR Kohat to punish the tribesmen for forming armed lashkar against them. Militants fired three rockets from Gharib Paya Mountains at the residential area in Jawaki adjacent to the Chappar area of Darra Adamkhel to target the local residents. However, there were no reports of casualties or damage.
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July - 7 
The commander of US forces in Afghanistan has confirmed that Afghan insurgents were crossing into Pakistan to attack Pakistani troops and civilians, reports Dawn. “It goes both ways,” Lieutenant-General David Rodriguez, commander of the International
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The commander of US forces in Afghanistan has confirmed that Afghan insurgents were crossing into Pakistan to attack Pakistani troops and civilians, reports Dawn. “It goes both ways,” Lieutenant-General David Rodriguez, commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Joint Command, said “The Afghan-Pakistani … border region is very, very rugged (and) porous, both ways. And some of those forces that reside in that area and move across that area have gone both ways, back and forth,” he said.
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July - 7 
The News on July 8 reported that unidentified militants fired rockets and hurled hand grenades into residential areas of Gujarat, Turk Muhallah, and KS Mujahid Road of Baldia town injuring four people, including a woman and a child. The Police conduc
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The News on July 8 reported that unidentified militants fired rockets and hurled hand grenades into residential areas of Gujarat, Turk Muhallah, and KS Mujahid Road of Baldia town injuring four people, including a woman and a child. The Police conducted raids in these areas and held five suspects and recovered weapons and motorcycle from the miscreants.
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July - 7 
The political administration came up with an announcement that 1,000 personnel of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) had been deployed, but the authorities denied planning any ‘major operation’ in the strife-torn areas. “Let me make it very clear that th
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The political administration came up with an announcement that 1,000 personnel of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) had been deployed, but the authorities denied planning any ‘major operation’ in the strife-torn areas. “Let me make it very clear that there is no operation planned,” Interior Minister Rehman Malik said, adding, “But definitely there will be targeted actions in the affected areas and I have ordered deployment of 1,000 FC troops to enforce law in the city.” Earlier, on the special directives of President Asif Ali Zardari Sindh Government gave shoot-at-sight orders to the Police and Rangers for normalising the city’s deteriorating situation and increasing terrorist activities.
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July - 7 
Three people were killed in Mominabad area.
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Three people were killed in Mominabad area.
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July - 7 
Two more people were killed in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area, while another was killed in Kalakot.
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Two more people were killed in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area, while another was killed in Kalakot.
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July - 7 
Two senior Afghan Taliban ‘commanders’ were killed during clashes with Security Forces (SFs) in Upper Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 7, reports The Express Tribune. The two ‘commanders’, who were identified as Abu Musa and Omar Tariq, wer
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Two senior Afghan Taliban ‘commanders’ were killed during clashes with Security Forces (SFs) in Upper Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 7, reports The Express Tribune. The two ‘commanders’, who were identified as Abu Musa and Omar Tariq, were killed during clashes when more than 100 militants from Afghanistan attacked the village of Kharaa in Nusrat Darra area of Upper Dir.
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July - 7 
Windscreens of several vehicles were smashed when a powerful bomb, planted along roadside, exploded near Ali Masjid area. However, nobody was injured in the blast.
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Windscreens of several vehicles were smashed when a powerful bomb, planted along roadside, exploded near Ali Masjid area. However, nobody was injured in the blast.
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July - 7 
Janatantrik Terai Madhesh Mukti Party, an outfit waging an armed struggle in the Terai region, detonated an Improvised Explosive Device at the Gulariya customs office in Bardiya District on July 7 (today), reports Himalayan Times. However, no casualt
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Janatantrik Terai Madhesh Mukti Party, an outfit waging an armed struggle in the Terai region, detonated an Improvised Explosive Device at the Gulariya customs office in Bardiya District on July 7 (today), reports Himalayan Times. However, no casualty was reported in the blast.
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July - 7 
The Parliament on July 7 passed the Government’s policies and programmes with a majority vote and also gave a vote of thanks to President Ram Baran Yadav for presenting them in the House on July 3, reports Himalayan times. Lawmakers, by passing the
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The Parliament on July 7 passed the Government’s policies and programmes with a majority vote and also gave a vote of thanks to President Ram Baran Yadav for presenting them in the House on July 3, reports Himalayan times. Lawmakers, by passing the Government policy paper, cleared the decks for presenting the fiscal budget for 2011/12 scheduled for July 14. Speaker Subas Nembang made an announcement to this effect.
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July - 7 
Awami League (AL) General Secretary, Syed Ashraful Islam said, the Government is committed to hold trials of War Criminals (WC), Tarique Rahman and Arafat Rahman Koko even if BNP enforces hartal or resorts to vandalism. He further stated, “BNP-Jamaat
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Awami League (AL) General Secretary, Syed Ashraful Islam said, the Government is committed to hold trials of War Criminals (WC), Tarique Rahman and Arafat Rahman Koko even if BNP enforces hartal or resorts to vandalism. He further stated, “BNP-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) never accepted the independence of the country and wants to destroy the sprit of the War of Liberation”.
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July - 7 
India and Bangladesh on July 7, signed an agreement on investment protection and promotion, according each other the Most Favoured Nation status in investments and resolved to jointly combat terrorism in all its forms, according to Indian Express. .
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India and Bangladesh on July 7, signed an agreement on investment protection and promotion, according each other the Most Favoured Nation status in investments and resolved to jointly combat terrorism in all its forms, according to Indian Express. .
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July - 7 
the Human Rights Watch (HRW) on July 7 urged the Government to immediately implement the High Court directives on ensuring that no extra-judicial punishments are given in the name of fatwa (religious edict) and social arbitration. As per the statisti
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the Human Rights Watch (HRW) on July 7 urged the Government to immediately implement the High Court directives on ensuring that no extra-judicial punishments are given in the name of fatwa (religious edict) and social arbitration. As per the statistics of Ain O Shalish Kendra (ASK), a Rights Organisation of Bangladesh, 330 such incidents occurred in the last 10 years. Law Minister Shafiq Ahmed stated that "there is no legal authority vested in anyone to punish anybody. It's a violation of law and the persons involved in it must be punished”.
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July - 7 
The National Coordination Committee chaired by Finance Minister A.M.A. Muhith has decided to bring changes to a few definitions and the provisions for punishment and preventing financing in terrorism, reports Daily Star. The Home and the Finance Mini
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The National Coordination Committee chaired by Finance Minister A.M.A. Muhith has decided to bring changes to a few definitions and the provisions for punishment and preventing financing in terrorism, reports Daily Star. The Home and the Finance Ministries prepared the draft proposal aimed at bringing changes to the Anti Terrorism Act, 2009. The coordination committee was tasked with formulating principles and implementing those to check money laundering and financing in terrorism in line with the recommendations by the US Department of Justice. As per Section-6 of the Anti-Terror Law, a person or entity will be considered as a terrorist if the person or entity commits murder or injures, detains or kidnaps other(s) or do harm to someone else's property and uses or keeps explosives, flammable objects, firearms or other chemicals to destroy the integrity, solidarity, security or sovereignty of Bangladesh. The draft, from a broader perspective, recommended that a person or entity should also be held responsible for terrorism if the person or the entity commits offences or helps commit offences to harm another country while living in Bangladesh. It also suggested inclusion of atomic, chemical and biological weapons as mentioned in Section-4 of Arms Act to the definition of arms -- pistol, revolver, rifle, gun or cannon -- in the Anti Terrorism Act.
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July - 7 
A Tamil Minister in the Sri Lankan Government said on July 7 that the political solution to the ethnic issue would be based on the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, reports Colombo Page. Traditional Industries and Small Enterprises Minister Douglas
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A Tamil Minister in the Sri Lankan Government said on July 7 that the political solution to the ethnic issue would be based on the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, reports Colombo Page. Traditional Industries and Small Enterprises Minister Douglas Devananda told parliament that there would be devolution of power under the 13th Amendment.
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July - 7 
The Government will hold another round of talks with the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) on July 7, reports Colombo Page. Government sources said that the written response to the TNA proposals on solving the ethnic problem would be submitted to the dis
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The Government will hold another round of talks with the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) on July 7, reports Colombo Page. Government sources said that the written response to the TNA proposals on solving the ethnic problem would be submitted to the discussion. The Government delegation was also to talk about the power devolution units.
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July - 7 
The Sri Lankan government on July 7 called on the opposition political parties to render their support to find a political solution to the ethnic issue, reports Colombo Page. Leader of the House and Minister of Irrigation and Water Resource Managemen
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The Sri Lankan government on July 7 called on the opposition political parties to render their support to find a political solution to the ethnic issue, reports Colombo Page. Leader of the House and Minister of Irrigation and Water Resource Management Nimal Siripala de Silva observed that the government was committed to finding a political solution. The Minister said that the political solution would not be based on a federal system but the Government was for a sustainable negotiated solution by talking to all parties and seeking their views
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July - 8 
A day after West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee invited Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to talk, Maoists said that CM Banerjee would first have to create a congenial atmosphere for dialogue, reports Times of India. "If Mamata
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A day after West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee invited Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to talk, Maoists said that CM Banerjee would first have to create a congenial atmosphere for dialogue, reports Times of India. "If Mamata is serious about talks, she will have to create a congenial atmosphere and instil confidence among Maoists so that they can come forward to talk," Maoist sympathiser and poet Varavara Rao told PTI. He said that to create confidence among Maoists, the State Government would first have to withdraw the joint forces engaged in anti-Maoist operations in Junglemahal, lift the Unlawful Activities (Prevent) Act, and release all political prisoners from jail. "The Government should release Maoist Central Committee members like Sushil Roy and Pati Paban Halder -- a demand which has repeatedly been made by Kishenji (Mallojula Koteswar Rao) and Azad [Cherukuri Rajkumar], who was treacherously killed," Rao said. Citing the example of Andhra Pradesh which in 2004 withdrew the elite Grey Hound Forces before inviting Maoists for talks, Rao said, "If the West Bengal Government is keen to solve the Maoist problem, it will have to take some positive steps."
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July - 8 
An improvised explosive device (IED) weighing two kilograms, kept in a school bag, was recovered from a passenger bus on its way from Sonari town in Sivasagar District to Jorhat in the Teok area on National Highway 37 in Jorhat District.
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An improvised explosive device (IED) weighing two kilograms, kept in a school bag, was recovered from a passenger bus on its way from Sonari town in Sivasagar District to Jorhat in the Teok area on National Highway 37 in Jorhat District.
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July - 8 
Assam Tribune reports that Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a camp belonging to the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) at Nengmandalgre, eight kilometres from Williamnagar town in East Garo Hills District, on July 8 even as the militants fired on
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Assam Tribune reports that Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a camp belonging to the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) at Nengmandalgre, eight kilometres from Williamnagar town in East Garo Hills District, on July 8 even as the militants fired on the raiding party in a bid to protect their jungle shelter. No casualties were reported. Police sources revealed that the camp was set up at the behest of GNLA ‘commander-in-chief’ Sohan D Shira who regularly visited the camp. The camp was also giving shelter to GNLA’s West Khasi Hills ‘area commander’ Savio Marak who recently arrived in the area with his cadres ostensibly for a briefing by Sohan D Shira.
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July - 8 
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condemned the incident in Bhubaneswar and said that stringent action would be taken against the culprits involved in the "terrible" crimes, reports IBN Live.
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Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condemned the incident in Bhubaneswar and said that stringent action would be taken against the culprits involved in the "terrible" crimes, reports IBN Live.
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July - 8 
Economic Times report that Anti-Talks Faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) 'commander-in-chief' Paresh Barua has appointed Pranmoy Asom as the 'foreign secretary' of ULFA-ATF. ULFA-ATF publicity in-charge Arunodoy Dohotiya in an
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Economic Times report that Anti-Talks Faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) 'commander-in-chief' Paresh Barua has appointed Pranmoy Asom as the 'foreign secretary' of ULFA-ATF. ULFA-ATF publicity in-charge Arunodoy Dohotiya in an e-mailed statement said that the ‘foreign secretary’ will be responsible for strengthening ties with Far East and South Eastern countries sympathetic to the ULFA cause.
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July - 8 
External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna on July 8 said that terrorism would be one of the issues in the forthcoming Foreign Minister-level talks with Pakistan to be held in New Delhi on July 26-27, PTI reported. Expressing concern over reports that P
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External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna on July 8 said that terrorism would be one of the issues in the forthcoming Foreign Minister-level talks with Pakistan to be held in New Delhi on July 26-27, PTI reported. Expressing concern over reports that Pakistan-based terror groups were trying to set up bases in Bangladesh, Krishna said that it was imperative for the two nations to combat terror together.
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July - 8 
IBN Live reports that three persons were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 4,000 in Poonch District on July 8.
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IBN Live reports that three persons were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 4,000 in Poonch District on July 8.
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July - 8 
In a document recovered by the Police in Hyderabad revealed that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) top leaders have moved into the forest areas to keep off the radar of the Police, reports Deccan Chronicle on July 8. This comes in the
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In a document recovered by the Police in Hyderabad revealed that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) top leaders have moved into the forest areas to keep off the radar of the Police, reports Deccan Chronicle on July 8. This comes in the wake of a spate of arrests of the four top leaders of the outfit, including Varanasi Subramaniam, a native of Prakasam District, arrested in Bihar. Arrests, surrenders and encounter deaths of leaders have dealt a severe blow to the outfit. The CPI-Maoist Central Committee has asked all its cadres to stay in forests and stop their activity in urban areas.
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July - 8 
New Delhi Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) on July 8 at a sector commander-level meeting held at Tura in West Garo Hills District agreed to share real time information to capture Trans-border criminals and militants, rep
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New Delhi Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) on July 8 at a sector commander-level meeting held at Tura in West Garo Hills District agreed to share real time information to capture Trans-border criminals and militants, reports Daily Star.
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July - 8 
Normal life in the State was disrupted on July 8 as a result of the 12 hours general strike imposed by Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP)-Maoist group against “injustice” of the State Government to the farmers of the State, states Kanglaonline.
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Normal life in the State was disrupted on July 8 as a result of the 12 hours general strike imposed by Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP)-Maoist group against “injustice” of the State Government to the farmers of the State, states Kanglaonline.
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July - 8 
Sentinel reports that documents and explosive material recovered by the Police from the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) transit camp in Nengmalgre forest, East Garo Hills District have revealed links between the GNLA and United Liberation Front
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Sentinel reports that documents and explosive material recovered by the Police from the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) transit camp in Nengmalgre forest, East Garo Hills District have revealed links between the GNLA and United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). GNLA ‘military chief’ Sohan D Shira, along with 12 armed cadres of his outfit and three ULFA militants, left behind 2 kg of explosive material and a number of incriminating documents while fleeing from the transit camp during an encounter with the police on July 8. Apart from Shira, GNLA ‘area commander’s Savio Marak and Rakstar Sangma and other militants were taking shelter in the camp. The police overran the transit camp after over half-an-hour gun battle. Though the militants managed to escape, the recovery of explosives and incriminating documents unveiled GNLA-ULFA links. The three ULFA men in question are said to be associates of Anti-Talks Faction (ATF) ULFA leader Dristi Rajkhowa. Dristi Rajkhowa is functioning from the Resubelpara, Goalpara and Kamrup areas of Assam in order to maintain the outfit’s links with the GNLA and to use the Garo Hills belt as a transit route to Bangladesh.
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July - 8 
Sentinel reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagalim Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants, identified as ‘senior sergeant major’ Thungialne Cherra (48) and ‘senior sergeant major’ Wangchol Emos (39), from Longm
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Sentinel reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagalim Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants, identified as ‘senior sergeant major’ Thungialne Cherra (48) and ‘senior sergeant major’ Wangchol Emos (39), from Longmang area near Haflong in Dima Hasao District.
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July - 8 
SFs arrested two NDFB linkmen, Sirajul Sikari and Nazmat Ali, along with two NDFB leaflets and fake currency notes of 500 denominations, from Sahebganj under Gouripur Police Station in Dhubri District.
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SFs arrested two NDFB linkmen, Sirajul Sikari and Nazmat Ali, along with two NDFB leaflets and fake currency notes of 500 denominations, from Sahebganj under Gouripur Police Station in Dhubri District.
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July - 8 
SFs on July 8 arrested National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant, identified as Gopal Das, along with one 2-mm pistol and INR 10,170 from Agia Bazaar in Goalpara District, reports The Telegraph.
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SFs on July 8 arrested National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant, identified as Gopal Das, along with one 2-mm pistol and INR 10,170 from Agia Bazaar in Goalpara District, reports The Telegraph.
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July - 8 
SFs on July 8 recovered a large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosive material, from a hideout of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘area commander’, Mashooq Ali, who had rejoined militancy after surrender and was presently on the run, at Gajna Top in
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SFs on July 8 recovered a large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosive material, from a hideout of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘area commander’, Mashooq Ali, who had rejoined militancy after surrender and was presently on the run, at Gajna Top in Arnas area of Reasi District. The recoveries made from the hideout included five rifles including two PIKA guns, one AK-47 rifle, one SLR and one .303, one AK-47 magazine with 24 rounds, one Rocket Projectile Gun, 25 PIKA rounds, 75 SLR rounds, 431 AK rounds, one Chinese grenade, one I Com wireless set, 25 detonators, eight rifle grenades thrown by AK-46 rifles, two HE-36 grenades, seven small size and one large batteries used in triggering improvised explosive device (IED) blasts, seven rounds of Chinese pistols and one empty magazine of AK rifle.
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July - 8 
SFs produced one United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militant, Gajen Konwar alias Samudra Nirmolia, before the Dibrugarh court. The militant claimed that he had surrendered himself at the Army camp at Chowkham in Arunachal Pradesh on July 2, repo
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SFs produced one United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militant, Gajen Konwar alias Samudra Nirmolia, before the Dibrugarh court. The militant claimed that he had surrendered himself at the Army camp at Chowkham in Arunachal Pradesh on July 2, reports Sentinel.
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July - 8 
SFs recovered two pistols, 20 detonators, 13 rounds of ammunition, TNT powder and one grenade from Sessabil Nepali gaon area under Tingkhong Police Station in Dibrugarh District.
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SFs recovered two pistols, 20 detonators, 13 rounds of ammunition, TNT powder and one grenade from Sessabil Nepali gaon area under Tingkhong Police Station in Dibrugarh District.
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July - 8 
Telegraph reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on July 8 dubbed the State Government’s move of amending the Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act (CNT) and the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act (SPT) as a “conspiracy against the poor” and appea
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Telegraph reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on July 8 dubbed the State Government’s move of amending the Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act (CNT) and the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act (SPT) as a “conspiracy against the poor” and appealed to all the tribals to oppose the move. The Maoists, in a release issued to the media in Dumka District, stated that the proposed amendment by the Government was part of a greater conspiracy planned by the State to help facilitate bureaucrats, industrialists and other outsiders to usurp tribal lands. “There has been a rampant violation of the CNT and the SPT acts and a large portion of tribal lands have already been grabbed. Now, by bringing in the amendments, the State wants to legalise the purchase and sale of ancestral lands that had been brought into effect by the British government to safeguard the rights of the tribals,” Maoist spokesperson Sonotji was quoted as saying in the release. “The tribals should hold rallies, seminars and public meetings to oppose the state’s move. The newly elected panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) representatives will have a vital role to play in opposing the proposed amendment,” the release said.
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July - 8 
The Army is firming up plans for anti-naxal [Left Wing Extremism] operations and has sounded out the Government to define Rules of Engagement (RoE) and guidelines for combat role, reports Daily Pioneer. The Lucknow based Central Command will play the
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The Army is firming up plans for anti-naxal [Left Wing Extremism] operations and has sounded out the Government to define Rules of Engagement (RoE) and guidelines for combat role, reports Daily Pioneer. The Lucknow based Central Command will play the pivotal role in case the army is deployed in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) infested States. The army has given detailed presentations to the Defence and Home Ministries in this regard. Army chief General VK Singh met Home Minister P Chidambaram last month [June] to brief him about the army’s assessment of the internal security situation including Naxal violence and the army’s plan to meet the challenge if asked to take on the responsibility. Disclosing the readiness of the Army in New Delhi on July 8, sources said though the army had said firm “no” in the past on a combat role against the Maoists, it has reassessed the growing threat the red ultras pose to national security and is ready to take up a combat role now, provided the Government has to define RoE and guidelines in the likelihood of its deployment in Maoist-violence affected States. Elaborating upon the aspect of RoE, sources said the army wants to operate in a combat role with sufficient legal and constitutional cover like promulgation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
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July - 8 
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has recently uploaded an updated version of most wanted men on its website, Times of India reported. The names of fugitives like, Dawood Ibrahim, his brother Anees Ibrahim and 1993 Bombay blasts accused Ibrah
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has recently uploaded an updated version of most wanted men on its website, Times of India reported. The names of fugitives like, Dawood Ibrahim, his brother Anees Ibrahim and 1993 Bombay blasts accused Ibrahim Memon alias Tiger Memon figure in this list.
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July - 8 
The Daily Pioneer reports that in the wake of growing fatalities of Central Reserve Police Force Security (CRPF) Personnel due to Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) blasts by the Left Wing Extremists (LWE), the Security Forces (SFs) formulated a new
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The Daily Pioneer reports that in the wake of growing fatalities of Central Reserve Police Force Security (CRPF) Personnel due to Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) blasts by the Left Wing Extremists (LWE), the Security Forces (SFs) formulated a new policy to counter the menace. Its salient features include creation of an IED map and its inclusion in the Key Incident Tracking System (KITS) for ready reference by the Force’s commanders. The IED mapping also entails classification of vulnerable areas into red, green and yellow zones which will be based on the analysis of the incidents and the inputs gathered on the IED situation. "There is a plan to set up an exclusive first-ever school for providing training in handling of IEDs for the country's largest paramilitary force," said an official. According to the plan, army personnel will train a few officers and troopers who are operating in Naxal-hit areas and they would subsequently create a pool of experts in prevention, detection, neutralisation, destruction and disposal of IEDs. Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand are the worst affected States in terms of landmines being planted by the Maoists. Various IED tracing devices, including 'dip sticks', used to detect hidden explosives, and sniffer dogs have failed to be foolproof and a number of patrol parties, both on foot and in vehicles, have fallen prey to these deadly explosive devices which are sometimes as heavy as 50 kilograms. According to official data, the IED’s have claimed lives of more than 105 troops in the last five years during anti-Naxal operations. The CRPF has recovered 1,547 sets of IEDs during 2006-11 and the numbers have been increasing over the years, the data added.
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The Hindu reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed one person, identified as Bandami Suba, a former Maoist cadre planning to surrender before the Police in Malkangiri District on July 8. A poster recovered from the body
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The Hindu reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed one person, identified as Bandami Suba, a former Maoist cadre planning to surrender before the Police in Malkangiri District on July 8. A poster recovered from the body said that Suba was killed for working as an informer to the Police. Malkangiri Superintendent of Police, Anirudh Singh confirmed the killing of Suba. According to him it was an effort of the Maoists to terrorise disillusioned Maoist cadres who were planning to surrender before the Police and start normal life. Suba was among five persons abducted at gun point by the Maoists from Potteru village in the MV-79 Police Station limits in the night of July 5. Maoists released three of the abducted persons on July 7. However, the Police are yet to ascertain about the fate of Suresh Bandami, a contractor, who was also abducted by the Maoists.
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July - 8 
The Integrated Action Plan (IAP) -- under which the Centre has directly released INR 15 billion to Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-affected Districts and left it to the discretion of a District-level committee comprising the District Collector, Superinte
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The Integrated Action Plan (IAP) -- under which the Centre has directly released INR 15 billion to Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-affected Districts and left it to the discretion of a District-level committee comprising the District Collector, Superintendent of Police and District Forest Officer to earmark the development and infrastructure projects on which they are spent - has resulted in the initiation of works worth INR 27.32 billion in 60 Naxal-affected Districts, reports Economic Times. This initiative was piloted by Union Home Minister P Chidambaram and was cleared by the Union Cabinet. Of the INR 15 billion released, the District Administrations have spent Rs 7.026 billion so far on works ranging from setting up of drinking water facilities and sanitation, construction of school buildings, roads and health centres, and electrical lighting. Further, through the IAP, INR 250 million and INR 300 million would be directly disbursed to the District-level officials for 2010-11 and 2011-12, respectively.
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July - 8 
The Komna Police arrested a teacher, identified as Kaliram Suar (22), of Sunabeda village under Sunabeda panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) for suspected link with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Nu
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The Komna Police arrested a teacher, identified as Kaliram Suar (22), of Sunabeda village under Sunabeda panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) for suspected link with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Nuapada District on July 8, reports IBN Live. Suar was working as a contractual teacher engaged by Chakutia Bhunjia Development Agency (CBDA) since 2008 in Salepada TRW Girl’s Middle English School in Sunabeda panchayat.
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July - 8 
The State Government decided to recruit more Special Police Officers (SPOs) to counter CPI-Maoist attacks in all its 31 Naxal [Left Wing extremism]-affected Districts, reports Daily Pioneer reports on July 8. Director General of Police (DGP) Neelmani
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The State Government decided to recruit more Special Police Officers (SPOs) to counter CPI-Maoist attacks in all its 31 Naxal [Left Wing extremism]-affected Districts, reports Daily Pioneer reports on July 8. Director General of Police (DGP) Neelmani has said that the State Police will recruit 6,900 SPOs on a monthly remuneration of INR 4, 000 from villages where Maoists enjoy support or have been identified as Maoist stronghold. At present there are about 1,200 SPOs on Police rolls in Maoist-hit Districts like Jamui, Banka and Munger. "All SPOs are working under the direct supervision of the District Superintendent of Police, but there is no plan to arm them," DGP Neelmani said. "We're trying to provide training to the Special Police Officers so that they can do their work without being identified", a high-ranking Police Officer at the Police headquarters said. "The killing of police informers by the Maoists is proof that the Reds are feeling the heat of the revamped police intelligence network. It is a positive sign, but we're also mulling ways to protect lives of SPOs", Neelmani added. "The police managed to put the heat on Kabir Koda and Maoist leader of Kosi region with the help of regular feedback from the SPO there," officials pointed out.
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July - 8 
The State Government has decided to include all the blocks (administrative division) in the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) by the end of the Twelfth Five Year Plan, reports IBN Live. The decision was taken at a meeting presided over by Chie
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The State Government has decided to include all the blocks (administrative division) in the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) by the end of the Twelfth Five Year Plan, reports IBN Live. The decision was taken at a meeting presided over by Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar on July 8. Odisha is the first State in the country to launch the NRLM. The programme will be taken up initially in the Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism]-affected Districts and later extended to other areas. It was decided that blocks in which Western Orissa Rural Livelihood Project (WORLP) and Odisha Tribal Empowerment and Livelihoods Programme (OTELP) are being implemented will be included in the Mission scheme in the first phase. The CM also reviewed the implementation of the Targeted Rural Initiatives for Poverty Termination (TRIPTI) scheme. Out of 1,020 gram panchayats (village level local self-Government institution), in which the TRIPTI programme will be implemented, identification of beneficiaries and livelihood programmes have been finalised in 710 gram panchayats.
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July - 8 
The Union Home Ministry decided to deploy two MI-17 helicopters in Jharkhand by next month, reports Times of India on July 10. In a high level meeting on July 8, the ministry decided that two multipurpose MI-17 helicopters be deployed in the State fo
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The Union Home Ministry decided to deploy two MI-17 helicopters in Jharkhand by next month, reports Times of India on July 10. In a high level meeting on July 8, the ministry decided that two multipurpose MI-17 helicopters be deployed in the State for assistance in anti-Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operations. Currently, the State has two Dhruv helicopters of the Border Security Force (BSF) for anti-Naxalite operations and another similar chopper, purchased by the State Government from the Police modernization funds, is under maintenance at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Bangalore for the past six months. The BSF Dhruv helicopters are often used for survey and rescue operation during the anti-Naxalite operations. On July 7, Director General of Police G S Rath surveyed the forests in Latehar District where Security Forces neutralised the headquarters of Koel Sankh zone of CPI-Maoist.
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July - 8 
Times of India reports that some pamphlets in broken Hindi, scribbled in blue and red ink, were found three kilometres from Dornapal, an area of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Dantewada District on July 8, naming a dozen Special
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Times of India reports that some pamphlets in broken Hindi, scribbled in blue and red ink, were found three kilometres from Dornapal, an area of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Dantewada District on July 8, naming a dozen Special Police Officers (SPOs) as "enemies" of the people, and threatening that Peoples’ Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), military wing of the CPI-Maoist will get them. "These are routine pamphlets. The Maoists regularly threaten to kill SPOs," Dantewada Superintendent of Police, Ankit Garg, said. He said the pamphlets should not be connected to the Supreme Court order. While the pamphlets had been signed off as a note from South Bastar Divisional Committee, their authorship could not be authenticated.
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July - 8 
Times of India reports that State Home Minister R. R. Patil on July 8 said that the challenges posed by Naxalites [Left wing Extremist] should be taken up nationally. The movement, once started on principles of opposing exploitation, has now become h
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Times of India reports that State Home Minister R. R. Patil on July 8 said that the challenges posed by Naxalites [Left wing Extremist] should be taken up nationally. The movement, once started on principles of opposing exploitation, has now become highly exploitative, he added. "Naxalites raise funds through extortion from those involved in collection of tendu leaves (used to make bidis), tea estates and mining. The groups receive ammunition stolen from Policemen in Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Such serious issues should be discussed at the national level," Patil said in Pune, while speaking at a function to release a book 'Challenges of Naxalism'.
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July - 8 
Times of India reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a farm labourer at Chichoda village in Dhanora tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District in the night of July 8, suspecting him of being a Police informer.
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Times of India reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a farm labourer at Chichoda village in Dhanora tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District in the night of July 8, suspecting him of being a Police informer. The victim identified as Raju Usendi (34) was shot dead in the village in front of many villagers. Police said that more than 15 armed Maoists entered the village at around 10 pm. They went to the house of Usendi and dragged him out of the house. Alleging him of being a Police informer, the Maoists thrashed him brutally and later shot him point blank and left the village.
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July - 8 
Troops recovered two double barrel guns, one Chinese grenade, six detonators, 30 AK rounds and some explosive material from village Chankote in Kishtwar District.
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Troops recovered two double barrel guns, one Chinese grenade, six detonators, 30 AK rounds and some explosive material from village Chankote in Kishtwar District.
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July - 8 
Various militant outfits of the region have found a ‘risk-free’ passage in Meghalaya to cross over from Bangladesh, reports Shillong Times. The outfits have been using the route through Hat Mawdon Sirdarship in East Khasi Hills District, villagers sa
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Various militant outfits of the region have found a ‘risk-free’ passage in Meghalaya to cross over from Bangladesh, reports Shillong Times. The outfits have been using the route through Hat Mawdon Sirdarship in East Khasi Hills District, villagers said expressing their concern while blaming the delay in construction of the border fencing by the National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) for the militant movement in the area.
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July - 8 
In Nazimabad, 7-year-old Salman Siddique was shot dead. A Jamaat-e-Islami activist, Ayub Ali, was shot dead in Lines Area.
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In Nazimabad, 7-year-old Salman Siddique was shot dead. A Jamaat-e-Islami activist, Ayub Ali, was shot dead in Lines Area.
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July - 8 
42 Afghan nationals were arrested for having no valid travel documents when stopped and checked by the Border Security Force in the outskirts of Quetta. A Frontier Corps (FC) spokesman confirmed that they were all illegal immigrants and had entered t
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42 Afghan nationals were arrested for having no valid travel documents when stopped and checked by the Border Security Force in the outskirts of Quetta. A Frontier Corps (FC) spokesman confirmed that they were all illegal immigrants and had entered the country without valid travel documents. They were intercepted at the western bypass check post of the FC, popularly known as the Kharotabad check post while travelling in a passenger bus.
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July - 8 
A dead body was recovered near Lea Market.
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A dead body was recovered near Lea Market.
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July - 8 
A NATO container truck was partially damaged when a time device went off near Torkham border check point in Khyber Agency. However, no casualties were reported in the explosion.
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A NATO container truck was partially damaged when a time device went off near Torkham border check point in Khyber Agency. However, no casualties were reported in the explosion.
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July - 8 
A watchman, identified as Abdul Qayyum, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Bombay Bazaar. Near Miani Market, Fazlur Rehman, was shot dead.
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A watchman, identified as Abdul Qayyum, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Bombay Bazaar. Near Miani Market, Fazlur Rehman, was shot dead.
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July - 8 
Another mutilated dead body was recovered from Old Golimar area.
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Another mutilated dead body was recovered from Old Golimar area.
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July - 8 
As per reports, four rockets were fired in Saeedabad and Baldia areas.
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As per reports, four rockets were fired in Saeedabad and Baldia areas.
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July - 8 
At least 35 more people were killed and several others wounded when unidentified assailants attacked passenger buses and went on shooting sprees in several neighbourhoods in Karachi on July 8 – the fourth day of continuing ethnic violence, reports Da
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At least 35 more people were killed and several others wounded when unidentified assailants attacked passenger buses and went on shooting sprees in several neighbourhoods in Karachi on July 8 – the fourth day of continuing ethnic violence, reports Daily Times. With this the death toll has increased to 110.
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July - 8 
Daily Times quoting officials sources reported on July 9 that 42 militants and eight soldiers were killed in the four days of air and ground offensive during Operation Koh-e-Sofaid (White Mountain) in Jawaki, Mantao and Sarkat areas of central Kurram
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Daily Times quoting officials sources reported on July 9 that 42 militants and eight soldiers were killed in the four days of air and ground offensive during Operation Koh-e-Sofaid (White Mountain) in Jawaki, Mantao and Sarkat areas of central Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). However, there was no independent confirmation of the death toll because journalists and aid workers do not have free access to the area.
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July - 8 
Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik on July 8 said that intelligence reports have identified presence of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Kati Pahari and other areas of Karachi, reports Daily Times. “Intelligence agencies have identified pr
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Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik on July 8 said that intelligence reports have identified presence of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Kati Pahari and other areas of Karachi, reports Daily Times. “Intelligence agencies have identified presence of the Taliban in Karachi and the Government is working on it,” Malik said. He added that in order to bring the security situation under control, a new strategy had been evolved under which some “grey” areas of Karachi would be handed over to the Rangers and some to Police. “About 250 officials of the Frontier Corps (FC) have also been called in to assist Police and Rangers,” he said, adding, “We have started targeted actions in the troubled localities. We want to secure every street.” The minister said that 1,000 more paramilitary troops would be deployed to control the situation and if required, additional forces would also be called in from other Provinces. He said the Rangers had been given a ‘free hand’ to conduct raids and operations. “They have been asked to go for encounters when necessary to stop the killings of innocent people,” he further added. Malik also said that presence of intelligence officials has also been stepped up three times to get authentic information against miscreants. He further said that at least 80 people had been killed in the violence since July 5 while the number of injured was over 100. He said that some 173 suspects had been arrested while two alleged assailants had been shot dead. He also claimed that Security Forces had gained control of two terrorist check posts at Kati Pahari. Malik presented details of the raids taking place in various areas, adding that the Baldia Town and Katti Pahari areas were the worst hit by violence, adds Tribune. Malik disclosed that 89 suspects have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the target killings. Out of those arrested, 12 suspects are Urdu-speaking, 19 are Pathan and three are Baloch. He did not specify the ethnic backgrounds of the remaining suspects. He also said that the dead include very few politically-affiliated activists. The minister added that in some places where security forces entered to apprehend the criminal elements, children and elderly residents had been used by them as human shields. He added that security officials have ensured that no civilian lives are lost during the raids. “There is someone who is trying to de stabilise Pakistan,” the minister said, adding, that the terrorists target Karachi as it is the hub of economic activity, and that “enemies are targeting it because it is of strategic importance.”
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July - 8 
Firing near Mubarak Mosque killed 19-year-old Usman and wounded three others. A man, Yousuf Jinnah, was killed outside his house, in the same area.
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Firing near Mubarak Mosque killed 19-year-old Usman and wounded three others. A man, Yousuf Jinnah, was killed outside his house, in the same area.
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July - 8 
Four persons, three of whom were identified as Hussain, Ghanchi and Maojee, were killed, when the assailants opened indiscriminate firing in Bhimpura area.
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Four persons, three of whom were identified as Hussain, Ghanchi and Maojee, were killed, when the assailants opened indiscriminate firing in Bhimpura area.
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July - 8 
Further, one Saifullah was shot dead in Pirabad area, while one Akbar was shot dead in Qasba area.
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Further, one Saifullah was shot dead in Pirabad area, while one Akbar was shot dead in Qasba area.
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July - 8 
In Aligarh Bazaar, unidentified arsonists set ablaze a two-storey building while three shops were also set ablaze. Seven more shops and over a dozen vehicles were set on fire in various localities of the city.
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In Aligarh Bazaar, unidentified arsonists set ablaze a two-storey building while three shops were also set ablaze. Seven more shops and over a dozen vehicles were set on fire in various localities of the city.
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July - 8 
In another firing incident, Abdul Jabbar and Mir Afridi were killed in Ghousia Colony.
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In another firing incident, Abdul Jabbar and Mir Afridi were killed in Ghousia Colony.
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July - 8 
In North Nazimabad, one Arif Ibrahim, was shot dead. In the limits of Kharadar Police, Noor Muhammad got killed.
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In North Nazimabad, one Arif Ibrahim, was shot dead. In the limits of Kharadar Police, Noor Muhammad got killed.
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July - 8 
In Orangi Town, one Arshad Khan was shot dead, while firing near a bakery in Iqbal Market killed one Iqbal and wounded his uncle Qadar. A passer-by, Rafiullah, was killed due to the firing in the limits of Sharah-e-Noor Jahan Police.
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In Orangi Town, one Arshad Khan was shot dead, while firing near a bakery in Iqbal Market killed one Iqbal and wounded his uncle Qadar. A passer-by, Rafiullah, was killed due to the firing in the limits of Sharah-e-Noor Jahan Police.
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July - 8 
Law enforcement agencies cordoned off and entered Kati Pahari area in a bid to quell terrorists after intelligence reports revealed that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were present there.
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Law enforcement agencies cordoned off and entered Kati Pahari area in a bid to quell terrorists after intelligence reports revealed that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were present there.
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July - 8 
New York Times (NYT) called upon the United States (US) Government on July 8 to use its influence to hasten departure of Lieutenant General Ahmed Shuja Pasha, the chief of Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Agency, reported Dawn. “It should
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New York Times (NYT) called upon the United States (US) Government on July 8 to use its influence to hasten departure of Lieutenant General Ahmed Shuja Pasha, the chief of Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Agency, reported Dawn. “It should tell Pakistan’s security leadership that if Washington identifies anyone in ISI or the army as abetting terrorists, those individuals will face sanctions like travel bans or other measures,” it said. The NYT Editorial on Saleem Shahzad’s killing said, “Now the Obama Administration has evidence implicating the ISI in this brutal killing.” US officials say new intelligence indicates that senior ISI officials ordered the attack on Journalist Saleem Shahzad on May 31, 2011 to silence him.
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July - 8 
One Abid alias Baba and Ghulam Sarwar were shot dead by unidentified assassins in Model Colony and Bilal Colony, respectively.
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One Abid alias Baba and Ghulam Sarwar were shot dead by unidentified assassins in Model Colony and Bilal Colony, respectively.
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July - 8 
One passenger was killed and five others wounded when unidentified men fired indiscriminately at a passenger bus near Hassan Square.
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One passenger was killed and five others wounded when unidentified men fired indiscriminately at a passenger bus near Hassan Square.
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July - 8 
One person was killed and another injured when Security Forces opened fire on a motorcycle at Easha checkpost, about 10 kilometres east of Miramshah in North Waziristan Agency, reports Dawn. Sources said that the security personnel manning the check
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One person was killed and another injured when Security Forces opened fire on a motorcycle at Easha checkpost, about 10 kilometres east of Miramshah in North Waziristan Agency, reports Dawn. Sources said that the security personnel manning the check post signalled the two persons riding a motorcycle to stop for checking, but they ignored the signal and tried to escape. The personnel opened fire, killing one of them on the spot, while the other one was injured.
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July - 8 
Seven persons were killed in four separate incidents in Saeedabad area of the District. In one of the incidents, Ayub Masih, Bismillah Khan and an unidentified man were shot dead. Also, assailants opened fire on four vehicles, killing two people, Dos
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Seven persons were killed in four separate incidents in Saeedabad area of the District. In one of the incidents, Ayub Masih, Bismillah Khan and an unidentified man were shot dead. Also, assailants opened fire on four vehicles, killing two people, Dost Muhammad and Daniyal, and injuring two others. 12-year-old Shahabad was shot dead in another incident. In the same area, one Ahsan Rashid was killed.
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July - 8 
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leadership in North Waziristan Agency denied their hand in July 5 bomb attack on a SFs convoy in Miranshah, adding that the US agents, not the TTP militants, had attacked the military personnel to achieve their own o
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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leadership in North Waziristan Agency denied their hand in July 5 bomb attack on a SFs convoy in Miranshah, adding that the US agents, not the TTP militants, had attacked the military personnel to achieve their own objectives. The TTP Shura (council) met at an undisclosed location. A one-page statement released after the meeting, which was presided over by Hafiz Gul Bahadur, said: “Mujahideen Shura of the North Waziristan gives last warning to those elements who carried out the improvised explosive device attack and opened fire from main bazaar a few days ago. If these people don’t stop their activities then action will be taken against them.” Three security personnel were killed and 14 others injured in the incident.
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July - 8 
The country’s civil leadership on July 8 directed the Sindh Government to revive the commissionerate system in Karachi on urgent basis, reports Daily Times. It was decided that the Provincial Government, while pursuing the policy of reconciliation wi
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The country’s civil leadership on July 8 directed the Sindh Government to revive the commissionerate system in Karachi on urgent basis, reports Daily Times. It was decided that the Provincial Government, while pursuing the policy of reconciliation with all political forces, would urgently revive the commissionerate system in the city. The Provincial Government would also take steps to make suitable amendments in law relating to the local Government system to make local administration more responsive to the emerging challenges to security situation in Karachi and the province. According to the presidential spokesperson, Farhatullah Babar, the decisions about Karachi were taken in the light of the briefing given by Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah. The meeting also decided that judges would be appointed to the vacant posts of anti-terror courts and prosecution branch would be beefed up to provide an effective legal framework for dealing with the criminals and lawless elements.
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July - 8 
Two more persons were killed in two separate incidents in Qasba Colony area. The victims were identified as Sakhiur Rehman and Ghaniur Rehman.
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Two more persons were killed in two separate incidents in Qasba Colony area. The victims were identified as Sakhiur Rehman and Ghaniur Rehman.
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July - 8 
Two mutilated bodies were found in Baldia Town.
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Two mutilated bodies were found in Baldia Town.
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July - 8 
Unidentified assailants ridding motorbikes lobbed hand grenades at a building in Bhimpura area.
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Unidentified assailants ridding motorbikes lobbed hand grenades at a building in Bhimpura area.
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July - 8 
Unidentified militants blew up an 8-inch diameter gas pipeline in the Loti area of Dera Bugti District on July 8, reports Daily Times.
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Unidentified militants blew up an 8-inch diameter gas pipeline in the Loti area of Dera Bugti District on July 8, reports Daily Times.
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July - 8 
In another incident, a delayed report said, the insurgents, in Damauli, on July 8, detonated several home-made bombs near the premises of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and its neighbouring jungle, local residents said.
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In another incident, a delayed report said, the insurgents, in Damauli, on July 8, detonated several home-made bombs near the premises of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and its neighbouring jungle, local residents said.
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July - 8 
Political parties and journalists in Parsa District on July 8 accused police of terrorising the people in the name of maintaining peace and security, reports Himalayan Times. Besides, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), Nepal
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Political parties and journalists in Parsa District on July 8 accused police of terrorising the people in the name of maintaining peace and security, reports Himalayan Times. Besides, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), Nepali Congress and Sadbhavana parties’ District leadership urged Police to stop asking for kickbacks from farmers while bringing fertilisers from India.
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July - 8 
The Standing Committee (SC) meeting of Unified Communist Party of Nepal – Maoist (UCPN-M), the largest party in the Constituent Assembly (CA), ended without reaching any conclusion on the serious intra-party dispute that ails the party, reports Nepal
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The Standing Committee (SC) meeting of Unified Communist Party of Nepal – Maoist (UCPN-M), the largest party in the Constituent Assembly (CA), ended without reaching any conclusion on the serious intra-party dispute that ails the party, reports Nepal News. The top party leadership discussed ways to resolve the intra-party dispute and differences, including timely constitution drafting and peace process, according to Maoist spokesperson Dina Nath Sharma.
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July - 8 
At a separate press briefing at party's Moghbazar (in Dhaka City) office, JeI acting Secretary General A.T.M. Azharul Islam called on the countrymen to fast on July 13.
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At a separate press briefing at party's Moghbazar (in Dhaka City) office, JeI acting Secretary General A.T.M. Azharul Islam called on the countrymen to fast on July 13.
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July - 8 
BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) on July 8, announced a two-day fresh agitation programme including a mass hunger strike protesting the arrest of opposition activists and “attempt to kill” the opposition chief whip Zainul Abdin Farroque during the 48-ho
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BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) on July 8, announced a two-day fresh agitation programme including a mass hunger strike protesting the arrest of opposition activists and “attempt to kill” the opposition chief whip Zainul Abdin Farroque during the 48-hour hartal.
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July - 8 
JeI accused the ruling Awami League (AL) of conspiring to turn Bangladesh into Pakistan. At a press briefing on July 8, JeI’s acting secretary general A.T.M. Azharul Islam said the Government is plotting to turn the country into Pakistan. It is perse
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JeI accused the ruling Awami League (AL) of conspiring to turn Bangladesh into Pakistan. At a press briefing on July 8, JeI’s acting secretary general A.T.M. Azharul Islam said the Government is plotting to turn the country into Pakistan. It is persecuting the opposition leaders and workers like dictator Ayub Khan did in the then Pakistan.
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July - 8 
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led opposition extended “full support” for the 30-hour hartal (shutdown) called by a 12-party alliance to be enforced from 6:00am on July 10, reports Daily Star.
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The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led opposition extended “full support” for the 30-hour hartal (shutdown) called by a 12-party alliance to be enforced from 6:00am on July 10, reports Daily Star.
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July - 8 
Times of India reports that concerned over reports that Pakistan-based terror groups are trying to set up bases in Bangladesh, Indian Minister of External Affairs, S M Krishna said it is imperative for India and Bangladesh to combat terror together.
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Times of India reports that concerned over reports that Pakistan-based terror groups are trying to set up bases in Bangladesh, Indian Minister of External Affairs, S M Krishna said it is imperative for India and Bangladesh to combat terror together. He stated, “We face new challenges and non-traditional security threats. The rise of religious fundamentalism, extremism and terrorism are not unfamiliar to our region. Such forces sap away the strength of our societies, threaten our state systems and are an impediment to our advancement.”
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July - 8 
Security Forces (SFs) on July 8 discovered a boat manufacturing centre in the Kilinochchi District, suspected to be operated by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), reports Colombo Page.
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Security Forces (SFs) on July 8 discovered a boat manufacturing centre in the Kilinochchi District, suspected to be operated by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), reports Colombo Page.
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July - 8 
Sri Lanka Ministry of Prison Reforms and Rehabilitation said that 302 former LTTE will sit for the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination in August from the places where they are detained now.
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Sri Lanka Ministry of Prison Reforms and Rehabilitation said that 302 former LTTE will sit for the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination in August from the places where they are detained now.
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July - 9 
A top Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) ‘commander’, identified as Ahsan Bhai, and his associate, Javed Ahmad Nengroo, were killed in a gun battle with Security Forces (SFs) in Hanjan Payeen village Pulwama District on July 9, reports Daily Excelsior. Ahsan Bha
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A top Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) ‘commander’, identified as Ahsan Bhai, and his associate, Javed Ahmad Nengroo, were killed in a gun battle with Security Forces (SFs) in Hanjan Payeen village Pulwama District on July 9, reports Daily Excelsior. Ahsan Bhai was active in the Kashmir valley for last 11 years and was operating as divisional commander of JeM outfit for South Kashmir. He was one of the most wanted militants in South Kashmir. Arms and ammunition was also recovered from the possession of these two militants, which included 2-AK 47 rifles, 6-AK magazines and 60 rounds of AK-ammunition.
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July - 9 
An unidentified militant was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) village at Bonhajin village in the Rajpora area of Pulwama District on July 8, reports The Hindu. The gun battle ensued when the house where the militants were hiding
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An unidentified militant was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) village at Bonhajin village in the Rajpora area of Pulwama District on July 8, reports The Hindu. The gun battle ensued when the house where the militants were hiding was cordoned off and the militants were asked to surrender. So far one militant has been killed and an Army Major has sustained injuries in the operation that is still in progress, an unnamed defence spokesman said on July 9 (today).
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July - 9 
Assam Tribune reports on July 9 that, setting aside all differences, the outlawed All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) has merged with another banned outfit National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT).
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Assam Tribune reports on July 9 that, setting aside all differences, the outlawed All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) has merged with another banned outfit National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT).
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July - 9 
Five Police Home Guards submitted their resignations fearing attack by CPI-Maoist in the District, reports Mangalorean.com. Rabindranath Sahu, one of the home guards, said they had no choice but to resign because they do not want to die. The developm
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Five Police Home Guards submitted their resignations fearing attack by CPI-Maoist in the District, reports Mangalorean.com. Rabindranath Sahu, one of the home guards, said they had no choice but to resign because they do not want to die. The development comes two days after the rebels killed a home guard and a constable of Macchkund Police Station near Ankadeli village. "Fearing a threat to their lives, the five home guards submitted their resignations to me," Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police Hare Krishna Mallik said. Through posters and leaflets, Maoists have asked the home guards and other Policemen of the region to quit their jobs if they want to stay alive.
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July - 9 
IANS reports that two persons suspected of supplying explosives to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Jamuwahan crossing in Syedraza town in Chandauli District on July 9, with a cache of detonators. Over 500 detonator
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IANS reports that two persons suspected of supplying explosives to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Jamuwahan crossing in Syedraza town in Chandauli District on July 9, with a cache of detonators. Over 500 detonators were recovered from them. According to police, the two are natives of Maoist-affected Sonbhadra District of the State.
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July - 9 
In another development, State Chief Secretary, Bijay Patnaik said the SPO issue would be examined in the backdrop of the judgment, reports Times of India. "We will examine the Supreme Court order to see whether or not it is applicable for Odisha. The
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In another development, State Chief Secretary, Bijay Patnaik said the SPO issue would be examined in the backdrop of the judgment, reports Times of India. "We will examine the Supreme Court order to see whether or not it is applicable for Odisha. There is a degree of difference between SPOs in Odisha and Chhattisgarh. The SPOs in Odisha would be appointed as constables in the future," Patnaik said. A State Government official pointed out the Government not only issued advertisements for the recruitment of SPOs, but in order to give a chance to local tribals to get jobs in their own areas, changed the guidelines for recruitment of Security Forces, reducing the minimum qualification to 8th standard and the standard height from 163 cm to 160 cm. "Earlier though local tribals were recruited as constables, there still remained a big gap in employment needs and opportunities for these people, owing to their educational and economic disadvantages," a Government official said. "Odisha Government spends Rs 30 crore [INR 300 million] on them per annum," the officer said.
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July - 9 
Nine CPI-Maoist cadres, including two self-styled ‘area commanders’, surrendered before the Police in Sasaram in Rohtas District on July 9, reports IBN Live. Superintendent of Police Manu Maharaj said the Maoists, including ‘area commanders’ Anil Kus
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Nine CPI-Maoist cadres, including two self-styled ‘area commanders’, surrendered before the Police in Sasaram in Rohtas District on July 9, reports IBN Live. Superintendent of Police Manu Maharaj said the Maoists, including ‘area commanders’ Anil Kushwaha and Nirmal Singh Kharwar, gave themselves up before Deputy Inspector General (Magadh range) S M Khopade with their firearms. The Maoists handed over to the Police their weapons -- one AK 47 rifle, eight regular rifles looted from the Police, besides around 3,000 rounds of ammunition, Maharaj said. The others surrendered cadres are identified as Nirmal Oraon, Nakharu Kharwar, Meghnath Paswan, Srinivas Singh, Rajendra Singh Kharwar, Chotelal Chero and Pramod Tiwari.
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July - 9 
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on July 9, highlighted the dangers posed by terrorism in the region and called for greater efforts to fight it, according to The Hindu. “The scourge of terrorism has [already] taken a huge toll on all our societies. It i
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on July 9, highlighted the dangers posed by terrorism in the region and called for greater efforts to fight it, according to The Hindu. “The scourge of terrorism has [already] taken a huge toll on all our societies. It is a cancer that, if not checked, will consume us all. I would like to believe that we have the will and foresight to prevent such an outcome,” Singh observed while inaugurating a conference of Speakers and Parliamentarians of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) countries in New Delhi.
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July - 9 
Sangai Express reports that militant of the Moramba faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Moramba), identified as Indrakumar aka Tamphasana, arrested from Manipur’s Bishnupur District on July 9, on further interrogation reveals that he is also a
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Sangai Express reports that militant of the Moramba faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Moramba), identified as Indrakumar aka Tamphasana, arrested from Manipur’s Bishnupur District on July 9, on further interrogation reveals that he is also an active service man of Assam Rifles. On earlier interrogation he had revealed that he had joined KCP-Moramba in the first week of April through one Somorjit aka Amuba and had served extortion demands to several Government officials, businesses and the general public, including to 4-5 specialist doctors.
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July - 9 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a militant, identified as Mohammad Arif Iqbal, who returned to Poonch from the Line of Control (LoC) in Sabjian sub sector in the night of July 9, reports Daily Excelsior. At the time of his arrest, SFs recovered PKR 85
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a militant, identified as Mohammad Arif Iqbal, who returned to Poonch from the Line of Control (LoC) in Sabjian sub sector in the night of July 9, reports Daily Excelsior. At the time of his arrest, SFs recovered PKR 850 and one Pakistani SIM card from the possession of militant. A young girl of Sabjian, who had crossed over to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) along with the militant friend in 2008, has been held hostage by Pakistan Army in their Bagh camp.
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July - 9 
Security Forces (SFs) on July 9 arrested a suspected All Adivasi National Liberation Army (ANLA) militant, Krishna Gowala along with one .9mm pistol and two detonators from Bhagalpur in Sonitpur District, reports Telegraph.
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Security Forces (SFs) on July 9 arrested a suspected All Adivasi National Liberation Army (ANLA) militant, Krishna Gowala along with one .9mm pistol and two detonators from Bhagalpur in Sonitpur District, reports Telegraph.
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July - 9 
Sentinel reports that the stage has been set for the next round of highest-level talks between the Government of India and National Socialist Council of Nagaland--Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), scheduled for next week. According to NSCN-IM sources from Delhi
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Sentinel reports that the stage has been set for the next round of highest-level talks between the Government of India and National Socialist Council of Nagaland--Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), scheduled for next week. According to NSCN-IM sources from Delhi, informal talks between the two parties to prepare the ground works and other formalities for the highest level talks, concluded on July 9. During the two-day informal talks, NSCN-IM leaders held discussions with Home ministry officials and Centre’s interlocutor of the peace talks. A high-ranking NSCN-IM functionary said that the talks have entered a “crucial stage” and “critical” stage. Both ‘chairman’ Isak Chishi Swu and ‘general secretary’ Thuingaleng Muivah will take part in the highest-level talks. Besides Swu and Muivah, other NSCN leaders including the group’s former “chief of army staff” and steering committee convenor, VS Atem, have been camping in Delhi since third week of June.
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July - 9 
The ATTF suffered a vertical split recently over leadership issue after a major group openly opposed Ranjit Debbarma, ‘president’ of the ATTF recently. The feud has reduced the strength of the outfit considerably and Ranjit Debbarma finding no other
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The ATTF suffered a vertical split recently over leadership issue after a major group openly opposed Ranjit Debbarma, ‘president’ of the ATTF recently. The feud has reduced the strength of the outfit considerably and Ranjit Debbarma finding no other alternative virtually ‘surrendered’ to NLFT.
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July - 9 
The Khole Konyak and Kitovi Zhimomi faction of the erstwhile NSCN-K (Khaplang) after being under his (S.S Khaplang) leadership for years in their struggle for a sovereign Nagaland have termed S.S. Khaplang a Burmese national and asked him not to inte
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The Khole Konyak and Kitovi Zhimomi faction of the erstwhile NSCN-K (Khaplang) after being under his (S.S Khaplang) leadership for years in their struggle for a sovereign Nagaland have termed S.S. Khaplang a Burmese national and asked him not to interfere in Naga affairs, states The Telegraph. The Khole and Kitovi group accused Khaplang, the Myanmar-based ‘chairman’ of NSCN-K, of active involvement in the elections in Myanmar for his own benefit. Khole is now the ‘chairman’ of the NSCN (Khole-Kitovi) faction.
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July - 9 
The Police busted a gang involved in manufacture of fake currency and arrested one person in Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh on July 9, PTI reported. The Police also recovered counterfeit currencies worth INR 34,000 from his possession. The arrestee was id
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The Police busted a gang involved in manufacture of fake currency and arrested one person in Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh on July 9, PTI reported. The Police also recovered counterfeit currencies worth INR 34,000 from his possession. The arrestee was identified as Daddan alias Hemant Gupta.
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July - 9 
Times of India reports that traffic was hit between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh for a road blockade put up by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Almonda within Bandhugaon Police limits in Koraput District on July 9. The Maoists had obstruc
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Times of India reports that traffic was hit between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh for a road blockade put up by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Almonda within Bandhugaon Police limits in Koraput District on July 9. The Maoists had obstructed traffic by felling trees near Almonda on the border road which connects Koraput with Parvatipuram in Andhra Pradesh. Sources said, the Maoists through posters put up near the blockade have demanded the withdrawal of Paramilitary Forces from the area and to observe protest week from July 4 to 10.
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July - 9 
Tripura Police claimed that the villagers, who were abducted by the militants from a village in Tripura earlier this month, are presently in Bangladesh, reports Daily India. As reported earlier, a group of heavily armed National Liberation Front of T
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Tripura Police claimed that the villagers, who were abducted by the militants from a village in Tripura earlier this month, are presently in Bangladesh, reports Daily India. As reported earlier, a group of heavily armed National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants abducted six people, including a government employee on July 1.
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July - 9 
A worker of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) was shot dead in PIB colony. The Old Sabzi Mandi area and Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block 4 were also tense as gunfights continued, in which nine people, including women and children, were injured.
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A worker of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) was shot dead in PIB colony. The Old Sabzi Mandi area and Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block 4 were also tense as gunfights continued, in which nine people, including women and children, were injured.
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July - 9 
At least five persons were killed and 11 others were injured when militants fired on the two vehicles in Jawakai tribal area, some 50 kilometers east of Peshawar, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 9, reports Dawn.
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At least five persons were killed and 11 others were injured when militants fired on the two vehicles in Jawakai tribal area, some 50 kilometers east of Peshawar, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 9, reports Dawn.
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July - 9 
At least seven militants were killed on July 9 when the Security Forces (SFs) pounded their hideouts during the ongoing Operation Koh-e-Sofaid (White Mountain) in Kurram Agency of Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daily Times. The
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At least seven militants were killed on July 9 when the Security Forces (SFs) pounded their hideouts during the ongoing Operation Koh-e-Sofaid (White Mountain) in Kurram Agency of Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daily Times. The SFs also cleared 10 hideouts.
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July - 9 
Four persons more killed on the fifth day of the on-going violence in Karachi, taking the death roll to 113, reports Daily Times. Two bullet-riddled bodies were recovered from Pirabad Police limits.
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Four persons more killed on the fifth day of the on-going violence in Karachi, taking the death roll to 113, reports Daily Times. Two bullet-riddled bodies were recovered from Pirabad Police limits.
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July - 9 
Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) on July 9 warned the Foreign Office to stop Pakistan’s high commission in New Delhi from sharing details and information about the group with the Indian Government, Police sources told Dawn. HuJI threatened that it wo
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Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) on July 9 warned the Foreign Office to stop Pakistan’s high commission in New Delhi from sharing details and information about the group with the Indian Government, Police sources told Dawn. HuJI threatened that it would carry out attacks on the Foreign Office, Foreign Secretary, the high commission in Delhi and High Commissioner Shahid Malik if its demand was not met. According to sources, the warning was given in a handwritten letter addressed to Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir. The Urdu-language letter was sent a few days ago by mail to Mr Bashir’s residence in Sector F-6. The sources said that Police officers analysed the letter and confirmed that it had been sent by HuJI. It was revealed that the letter was mailed from within Islamabad.
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July - 9 
Military officials from Pakistan and Afghanistan on July 9 agreed to hold more high-level talks to defuse a row over a series of attacks across their porous border, the Afghanistan Defence Ministry spokesman Mohammad Zahir Azimi said, reports Daily T
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Military officials from Pakistan and Afghanistan on July 9 agreed to hold more high-level talks to defuse a row over a series of attacks across their porous border, the Afghanistan Defence Ministry spokesman Mohammad Zahir Azimi said, reports Daily Times. Officials from both militaries and from the United States met in Peshawar to discuss a spike in tensions on the lawless border that has allegedly killed dozens of villagers in recent weeks. Afghan and Pakistani delegations agreed to do what they could “to stop and prevent repetition of the attacks, and to pave the ground for further strengthening of mutual, friendly relations,” said spokesman Mohammad Zahir Azimi in a statement. “There should be more coordination and high-level talks between the authorities of the two countries to seek solutions for the present problems and future issues,” he said. “Higher delegations will hold talks with each other in the near future.”
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July - 9 
Reports in the New York Times criticising the Pakistan Army and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is a “direct attack” on Pakistan’s security, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Major General Athar Abbas said on July 9.
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Reports in the New York Times criticising the Pakistan Army and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is a “direct attack” on Pakistan’s security, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Major General Athar Abbas said on July 9. Major General Athar Abbas repeatedly criticised the New York Times’ reporting and said it was part of a calculated plan by “unnamed officials” to “weaken the state”. “This is a direct attack on our security organisation and intelligence agencies,” he told Reuters in a rare on-the-record in-person interview. “We consider ISI as a strategic intelligence organisation, the first line of our defence.” Abbas was responding specifically to a July 8 editorial that said there was evidence of complicity by the ISI intelligence agency in sheltering Osama bin Laden, of ties to the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people and of involvement in the abduction and murder of Asia Times Online journalist Saleem Shahzad.
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July - 9 
Security Forces (SFs) took partial control of the troubled areas of Orangi Town, Qasba Colony and Kati Pahari. Heavy contingents of Security Forces (SFs) entered Qasba Colony and Kati Pahari. They did not face any resistance. Police and Rangers claim
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Security Forces (SFs) took partial control of the troubled areas of Orangi Town, Qasba Colony and Kati Pahari. Heavy contingents of Security Forces (SFs) entered Qasba Colony and Kati Pahari. They did not face any resistance. Police and Rangers claimed arrest of at least 100 miscreants and recovery of weapons from them. The details about the alleged terrorists booked by SFs were not disclosed.
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July - 9 
The Barrack Obama administration will hold back about $800 million in aid to the Pakistani military because Washington is unhappy with Pakistan’s expulsion of US military trainers and its campaign against militants, Dawn quoting New York Times report
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The Barrack Obama administration will hold back about $800 million in aid to the Pakistani military because Washington is unhappy with Pakistan’s expulsion of US military trainers and its campaign against militants, Dawn quoting New York Times reported on July 9. The New York Times, citing three US senior officials, said the United States was suspending or canceling USD 800 million in aid and equipment —more than a third of the USD two billion it gives Pakistan for security assistance. About USD 300 million in US funding is to reimburse Pakistan for deploying more than 100,000 troops along the Afghan border to combat Taliban and other militant forces. Other funding covers training and military hardware, New York Times sources said. Pakistan has shut down a US program that had been training paramilitary forces, sending home more than 100 US trainers in recent weeks, and has threatened to close the base the CIA has been using for drone plane attacks on militant targets. “They wanted to tell us, ‘Guys, we’re delivering the message that this is not business as usual and we’ve got this under control,’” one senior Senate aide told New York Times.
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July - 9 
Three Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militant were killed when a tribal lashkar (militia) attacked their positions in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency. Local sources said LI lost two of its strategic hilltops in Bhukar and Nari Baba areas when Zakhakhel tribal la
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Three Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militant were killed when a tribal lashkar (militia) attacked their positions in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency. Local sources said LI lost two of its strategic hilltops in Bhukar and Nari Baba areas when Zakhakhel tribal lashkar launched fresh attacks on its positions.
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July - 9 
Unidentified assailants shot dead driver and set ablaze a container carrying military hardware for NATO forces in Dasht area of Mastung District in Balochistan on July 9, reports Dawn.
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Unidentified assailants shot dead driver and set ablaze a container carrying military hardware for NATO forces in Dasht area of Mastung District in Balochistan on July 9, reports Dawn.
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July - 9 
Unidentified militants blew up a 16-inch diameter gas pipeline near Pir Koh area of the Dera Bugti District.
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Unidentified militants blew up a 16-inch diameter gas pipeline near Pir Koh area of the Dera Bugti District.
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July - 9 
US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta said on July 9 that he believed Ayman Al-Zawahiri, al Qaeda’s new ‘chief’, was now living in the tribal areas of Pakistan, reports Dawn. But Leon Panetta also conceded that the most potent threat of future terrorist
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US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta said on July 9 that he believed Ayman Al-Zawahiri, al Qaeda’s new ‘chief’, was now living in the tribal areas of Pakistan, reports Dawn. But Leon Panetta also conceded that the most potent threat of future terrorist attacks in the United States came from an al Qaeda offshoot in Yemen, not Pakistan. Talking to journalists before leaving for Kabul on his first visit as Defence Secretary, Mr Panetta said that in one of his last meetings as director of the CIA, he told the ISI chief that the US had a list of targets that it wanted help in pursuing. Mr Zawahiri was “one of those we would like to see the Pakistanis target along with our help,” he said, adding about Pakistan that “we’ve got to continue to push them.” Mr Panetta said the United States was “within reach of strategically defeating Al Qaeda”. “If we can be successful at going after them, I think we can really undermine their ability to do any kind of planning to be able to conduct any kinds of attack on this country,” he added.
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July - 10 
‘Chairman’ of Anti-talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), Paresh Barua, condemned blast that derailed the Guwahati-Puri Express at Bhatkuchi in Kamrup (Rural) District on July 10, reports Times of India.
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‘Chairman’ of Anti-talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), Paresh Barua, condemned blast that derailed the Guwahati-Puri Express at Bhatkuchi in Kamrup (Rural) District on July 10, reports Times of India.
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July - 10 
105 passengers were injured as an explosion took place at about 8:30 pm in the night of July 10 near Dhatkuchi located between the Rangia and Ghagrapar rail stations in west Assam leading to the derailment of the Guwahati-Puri Express, reports Hindus
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105 passengers were injured as an explosion took place at about 8:30 pm in the night of July 10 near Dhatkuchi located between the Rangia and Ghagrapar rail stations in west Assam leading to the derailment of the Guwahati-Puri Express, reports Hindustan Times. A little-known outfit Adivasi People's Army (APA) has laid claim to be behind the bomb attack. "At this moment, we are not ruling out any the involvement of any of the other outfits. While the APA has claimed to have caused the blast, it is yet to be verified," Apurba Jibon Baruah, Superintendent of Police, Kamrup (Rural) said.
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July - 10 
An explosion killed two boys at village Ratsuna in the Tral area of Pulwama District in the evening of July 10, reports Daily Excelsior. Superintendent of Police (SP, Awantipora) Irshad said that the explosion took place in the house of one Mohammed
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An explosion killed two boys at village Ratsuna in the Tral area of Pulwama District in the evening of July 10, reports Daily Excelsior. Superintendent of Police (SP, Awantipora) Irshad said that the explosion took place in the house of one Mohammed Yusuf Lone, an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM). He said that Lone's son, Ubaid Yusuf Lone (16) and another boy Adil Yufuf Teli (17), died while another person received injuries in the explosion. "The grenade was brought by Ubaid from somewhere and the two boys were fiddling with it resulting in the explosion," he added.
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July - 10 
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has agreed to the role of Bodo National Conference (BNC) in facilitating talks between Government and NDFB-ATF, Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief Hagrama Mohilary, who led the BNC delegation, said, "We want to play t
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has agreed to the role of Bodo National Conference (BNC) in facilitating talks between Government and NDFB-ATF, Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief Hagrama Mohilary, who led the BNC delegation, said, "We want to play the role of a mediator, similar to that played by the Sanmilita Jatiya Abhibartan (SJA) for bringing ULFA to the negotiating table. The chief minister has assured us that he wants to have a peace process with the NDFB's Daimary faction. But for this, Daimary has to join the process. The CM has also granted us permission to meet Daimary in jail and know if he is willing for holding peace talks." He further said, "During our meeting with Gogoi, we also discussed Daimary's release from jail to facilitate talks like the government has done with ULFA leaders for the sake of peace in the state."
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July - 10 
IBN Live reports that an encounter took place between the Police and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Sakaul forest of Munger District on July 10. However, there was no report of injury on either side, the Police said. The Maois
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IBN Live reports that an encounter took place between the Police and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Sakaul forest of Munger District on July 10. However, there was no report of injury on either side, the Police said. The Maoists fired upon the Policemen during a combining operation forcing the cops to fire over 125 rounds, Superintendent of Police, P Kannan said. Police recovered a rifle, 27 rounds of ammunition, five detonators, one carbine spring, five sets of Maoist uniforms, 25 blood clotting drugs and Maoist literature from the site of the encounter, Kannan said. The cops neutralised three watch towers and four bunkers of the Maoists in the forest, Kannan added.
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July - 10 
India Blooms reports that the Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Raghunath, in Jashpur District on July 10. Raghunath was arrested during a search operation launched by the State Police and Crime Branc
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India Blooms reports that the Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Raghunath, in Jashpur District on July 10. Raghunath was arrested during a search operation launched by the State Police and Crime Branch. Raghunath said he was forcibly engaged in the group and never wanted to get involved in such kind of ‘unlawful activities’.
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July - 10 
India's elite Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) commandos will soon be deployed in Western Meghalaya to counter the growing threat from GNLA militants, police said on July 10, reports Mangalorean. "Five companies of Border Security Force
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India's elite Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) commandos will soon be deployed in Western Meghalaya to counter the growing threat from GNLA militants, police said on July 10, reports Mangalorean. "Five companies of Border Security Force (BSF) and two units of CoBRA commandos would be deployed in Garo Hills to help us in our ongoing combing operations against GNLA," S.K. Jain, the intelligence chief of Meghalaya Police said. The CoBRA commandos - the special force raised to tackle Maoist insurgency in India - will counter the growing GNLA activities in East and South Garo Hills Districts, considered to be GNLA's heartland. Presently, 500 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers are assisting the Meghalaya Police and its Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) commandos to tackle the GNLA. More than 10 people, including security personnel, have been killed in the Garo Hills during the last one year by GNLA rebels. Earlier, on July 7 Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram assured Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma of all necessary assistance to tackle militancy in the state, reports Newsone.
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July - 10 
Lalpur Police arrested another PLFI cadre identified as Vijay Sahu, who hails from Marchu village under Murhu Police Station area, from Burdwan compound area in the District in the evening of July 9. The Police were trying to verify the cases lodged
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Lalpur Police arrested another PLFI cadre identified as Vijay Sahu, who hails from Marchu village under Murhu Police Station area, from Burdwan compound area in the District in the evening of July 9. The Police were trying to verify the cases lodged against him under Khunti Police Station.
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July - 10 
Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) took responsibility for the July 10 killing of Babul Rongmei, ‘Chairman’ Barak Valley Hill Tribes Development Council, at Sabadashpur in Cachar District.
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Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) took responsibility for the July 10 killing of Babul Rongmei, ‘Chairman’ Barak Valley Hill Tribes Development Council, at Sabadashpur in Cachar District.
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July - 10 
Police arrested two persons, identified as Udhab Mallick and Kandura Pradhan, for having links with the Maoists in Kandhamal District on July 10. The Police recovered two country made guns and Maoist posters from them. "We arrested the two after gett
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Police arrested two persons, identified as Udhab Mallick and Kandura Pradhan, for having links with the Maoists in Kandhamal District on July 10. The Police recovered two country made guns and Maoist posters from them. "We arrested the two after getting sufficient evidence on their links with the Maoists," said a senior Police Officer when the residents of Sonepur in Daringibadi block (administrative division) accused the Police of arresting the duo by implicating them as Maoists. The residents urged the District administration to release the two "innocent villagers" and halt combing operations in the area.
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July - 10 
Ranchi Police arrested two PLFI cadres with arms and ammunition from Lapung Police Station area in Ranchi District. Vikas Kumar Sahu and Deepak Kumar Singh were arrested by the Lapung Police following a tip-off from the forest area. While Sahu hails
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Ranchi Police arrested two PLFI cadres with arms and ammunition from Lapung Police Station area in Ranchi District. Vikas Kumar Sahu and Deepak Kumar Singh were arrested by the Lapung Police following a tip-off from the forest area. While Sahu hails from Khunti District, Singh belongs to Gumla District. "A country-made pistol and four bullets were also seized from their possession," said Superintendent of Police (rural) Michael S Raj adding that both the cadres would be forwarded to custody on July 11. Police also recovered two cell phones through which the duo used to make calls to local businessmen for money.
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July - 10 
Shillong Times reports that three suspected militants, belonging to Naga community, shot dead Babul Rongmei (40), ‘chairman’ of Barak Valley Hill Tribes Development Council and injured his brother-in-law Babute Rongmei (22), at Sabajpur village in Ca
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Shillong Times reports that three suspected militants, belonging to Naga community, shot dead Babul Rongmei (40), ‘chairman’ of Barak Valley Hill Tribes Development Council and injured his brother-in-law Babute Rongmei (22), at Sabajpur village in Cachar District. One of the militants was later killed by the villagers.
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July - 10 
Some Maoists posters were found in Karaili, Mahangama, Govindpur and Tarpar villages under Dharhara Police Station area in the District warning against posting of Special Police Officers (SPOs) to carry out search operation against the Maoists, Stati
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Some Maoists posters were found in Karaili, Mahangama, Govindpur and Tarpar villages under Dharhara Police Station area in the District warning against posting of Special Police Officers (SPOs) to carry out search operation against the Maoists, Station House Officer (SHO) Bhai Bharat Singh said.
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July - 10 
The Berhampur Police recovered a 9 mm pistol from one Sunil Pradhan (32) of Kumbharbadi in Daringibadi Police Station in Kandhamal District on July 10, reported to be earlier looted by Maoists from Ranjan Mallick, the then inspector in-charge of R Ud
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The Berhampur Police recovered a 9 mm pistol from one Sunil Pradhan (32) of Kumbharbadi in Daringibadi Police Station in Kandhamal District on July 10, reported to be earlier looted by Maoists from Ranjan Mallick, the then inspector in-charge of R Udayagiri Police Station in Gajapati District in 2006, reports Times of India.
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July - 10 
Times of Assam reports that Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) on July 10 has appointed Drishti Rajkhowa for fund collection from the Districts of Goalpara, Dhubri, Bongaigaon and Kokrajhar.
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Times of Assam reports that Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) on July 10 has appointed Drishti Rajkhowa for fund collection from the Districts of Goalpara, Dhubri, Bongaigaon and Kokrajhar.
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July - 10 
Times of India reports that a local contractor-cum-trader was killed by cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), at his shop in Patratoli village of Raidih Poli
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Times of India reports that a local contractor-cum-trader was killed by cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), at his shop in Patratoli village of Raidih Police Station in Gumla District on July 10. The victim, identified as Baleshwar Sahu (45), had a grocery shop at Patratoli adjacent to Raidih Police Station. A note left behind by the PLFI bearing the name of ‘area commander’ Durjan Singh alias Amar was found at the spot read that Sahu was killed because he did not pay INR 500, 000 to the outfit. Sahu a resident of Sanyakona village had shifted with his family to Patratoli.
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July - 10 
Times of India reports that the cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two civilians identified as Dileep Singh and Bittu Singh by slitting their throat
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Times of India reports that the cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two civilians identified as Dileep Singh and Bittu Singh by slitting their throats in Chatra District on July 10, charging them with being Police informers. According to police, PLFI cadres abducted the duo from their village late in the night of July 7 and brought them before a Jan Adalat' (people's court), where they were sentenced to death and both were killed there.
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July - 10 
21 kilograms of explosive material was found near the Pabbi area from a suspected motorcyclist coming from Darra Adam Khel.
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21 kilograms of explosive material was found near the Pabbi area from a suspected motorcyclist coming from Darra Adam Khel.
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July - 10 
A bullet-riddled dead body identified as Abdul Sattar was found near the KMC.
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A bullet-riddled dead body identified as Abdul Sattar was found near the KMC.
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July - 10 
A hand grenade was found from Agra Taj mosque road within the jurisdiction of Kalri Police Station.
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A hand grenade was found from Agra Taj mosque road within the jurisdiction of Kalri Police Station.
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July - 10 
At least 11 militants were killed July 10 by Pakistan Army near Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Upper Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reported Express Tribune. According to reports, Security Forces (SFs) have established complete control over Soni
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At least 11 militants were killed July 10 by Pakistan Army near Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Upper Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reported Express Tribune. According to reports, Security Forces (SFs) have established complete control over Soni Darra, Nusrat Darra and Kafira Chinna areas in Upper Dir.
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July - 10 
Body of an unidentified woman was found near Super Highway within the jurisdiction of Sachal Police Station.
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Body of an unidentified woman was found near Super Highway within the jurisdiction of Sachal Police Station.
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July - 10 
Daily Times reported that locals have started moving to safer places from different border areas of Upper Dir due to the ongoing operation by SFs against the Afghan militants, who attacked these areas. Locals have confirmed that dozens of families ha
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Daily Times reported that locals have started moving to safer places from different border areas of Upper Dir due to the ongoing operation by SFs against the Afghan militants, who attacked these areas. Locals have confirmed that dozens of families have already shifted from the areas.
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July - 10 
In Aligarh Colony of Orangi town, a clash between two ethnic groups led to intense firing however, no casualties were reported.
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In Aligarh Colony of Orangi town, a clash between two ethnic groups led to intense firing however, no casualties were reported.
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July - 10 
People living near the border areas continued shifting to safer areas. District Coordination Officer (DCO) Upper Dir Ghulam Muhammad has said that the situation in Upper Dir is under control and people are not immigrating.
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People living near the border areas continued shifting to safer areas. District Coordination Officer (DCO) Upper Dir Ghulam Muhammad has said that the situation in Upper Dir is under control and people are not immigrating.
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July - 10 
The body of a young man was found from Firdous Colony within the jurisdiction of Gulbahar Police Station.
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The body of a young man was found from Firdous Colony within the jurisdiction of Gulbahar Police Station.
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July - 10 
The Sindh Government issued notification of restoration of all the five districts of Karachi division, The News reported. According to the notification issued from Chief Minister House, stated that according to the Sindh Revenue Ordinance, Karachi di
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The Sindh Government issued notification of restoration of all the five districts of Karachi division, The News reported. According to the notification issued from Chief Minister House, stated that according to the Sindh Revenue Ordinance, Karachi division included District South, Malir, Central, East and West District. Hyderabad has been given a status of division and has been divided into five Districts. These Districts included District Hyderabad, Badin, Thatta, Jamshoro and District Dadu. Mirpurkhas Division has been divided into four Districts that included District Mirpurkhas, Tharparkar, Umerkot and District Sanghar. Districts of Sukkur Division included Sukkur, Ghotki, Khairpur, Naushero Feroz and District Benazirabad. Larkana Division included District Larkana, Qambar/Shahdadkot, Shikarpur, Jacobabad and District Kashmore. Every division has been divided into its old district-format – as at the time of commissionerate system in place before Sindh Local Government Ordinance 2001.
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July - 10 
Three armed assailants intercepted a passenger wagon bound for Quetta from Mongechar and killed three persons in Khad Kucha area of Mastung District.
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Three armed assailants intercepted a passenger wagon bound for Quetta from Mongechar and killed three persons in Khad Kucha area of Mastung District.
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July - 10 
Three people were killed by a rocket attack on oil tankers in the Rakhni area of the Barkhan District, reports Express Tribune.
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Three people were killed by a rocket attack on oil tankers in the Rakhni area of the Barkhan District, reports Express Tribune.
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July - 10 
Three persons, belonging to Shia community, were shot dead while coming from Qambrani Road in Quetta on July 10, reported Daily Times. The victims were identified as Ashiq Hussain, Amjad Ali and Abdul Qayyum. No group has claimed responsibility for t
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Three persons, belonging to Shia community, were shot dead while coming from Qambrani Road in Quetta on July 10, reported Daily Times. The victims were identified as Ashiq Hussain, Amjad Ali and Abdul Qayyum. No group has claimed responsibility for the killing. However, it is believed that it was an incident of sectarian killing.
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July - 10 
Two Policemen were killed and seven other people, including four Policemen, were wounded in a remote-controlled bomb explosion on the outskirts of Peshawar on July 10, reports Dawn.
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Two Policemen were killed and seven other people, including four Policemen, were wounded in a remote-controlled bomb explosion on the outskirts of Peshawar on July 10, reports Dawn.
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July - 10 
Two unidentified bodies, one of a youth and another of a woman, were found bearing torture marks.
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Two unidentified bodies, one of a youth and another of a woman, were found bearing torture marks.
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July - 10 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a man, identified as Talat, near Paposh Nagar graveyard in Karachi on July 10, reported Daily Times.
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a man, identified as Talat, near Paposh Nagar graveyard in Karachi on July 10, reported Daily Times.
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July - 10 
Rajan Mukti faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-R), put forth an eight-point condition for holding talks with the Government on July 10, reports Kantipurline. The JTMM-R ‘chairman’ Rajan Mukti laid out the conditions in response to a
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Rajan Mukti faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-R), put forth an eight-point condition for holding talks with the Government on July 10, reports Kantipurline. The JTMM-R ‘chairman’ Rajan Mukti laid out the conditions in response to an invitation letter sent by Minister for Peace and Reconstruction Bishwonath Sah on June 12 for talks.
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July - 10 
Around 100 people were injured in violent clashes in Bangladesh, as activists backed by JeI enforced a 30-hour general strike on July 10 demanding restoration of the word “Allah” in the recently amended Constitution, reports Indian Express.
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Around 100 people were injured in violent clashes in Bangladesh, as activists backed by JeI enforced a 30-hour general strike on July 10 demanding restoration of the word “Allah” in the recently amended Constitution, reports Indian Express.
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July - 10 
Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) detained three people, identified as Mujibur Rahman (45), Shafiqul Islam Munir (30) and Raju Sikder (24) and also recovered five Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), 300 grammes of sulphur (used in making bombs), a
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Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) detained three people, identified as Mujibur Rahman (45), Shafiqul Islam Munir (30) and Raju Sikder (24) and also recovered five Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), 300 grammes of sulphur (used in making bombs), a handwritten letter and a walkie-talkie from a building at Bandartila area in Chittagong City, reports Daily Star. Assistant Commissioner A.K.M. Emran Bhuiyan said the recovered letter, addressed to one “Mujib bhai”, contains some directions of armed operations and about an AK-47 rifle.
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July - 10 
Leaders of the Ganotantrik Islami Oikya Jote, alliance of some religion based political parties, in a statement urged the newly formed Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish led 12-party alliance to withdraw their 30-hour hartal called from July 10. They said I
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Leaders of the Ganotantrik Islami Oikya Jote, alliance of some religion based political parties, in a statement urged the newly formed Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish led 12-party alliance to withdraw their 30-hour hartal called from July 10. They said Islam as a religion of peace does not support subversive works like obstructing people from moving freely, damage property and creating anarchy. It was further commented that the hartal was called to abuse people's religious sentiments for political gains and urged the parties to call the hartal off and launch peaceful agitation to realise their demands.
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July - 10 
Police arrested 23 cadres of pro-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), including its top city leaders, identified as Dhaka City West Unit, General Secretary Sajjad Hossain, Finance Secretary Mohammad Tareq, Education Secretary Abdulla an
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Police arrested 23 cadres of pro-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), including its top city leaders, identified as Dhaka City West Unit, General Secretary Sajjad Hossain, Finance Secretary Mohammad Tareq, Education Secretary Abdulla and Mohammadpur Unit President Mohammad Russell from Dhaka City's Mohammadpur area, on July 10, reports Bdnews24.com. Officer-in-charge of Mohammadpur Police Station Mahmudul Islam is suspecting that they were preparing to carry out subversive acts.
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July - 10 
While commenting on the BNP-JeI led hartal, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the Islamic parties on July 10, “Why don't you find the name of Allah in the word 'Bismillah”, she further posed question to the Islamic parties asking “Did you
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While commenting on the BNP-JeI led hartal, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the Islamic parties on July 10, “Why don't you find the name of Allah in the word 'Bismillah”, she further posed question to the Islamic parties asking “Did you find the word 'Allah' by imposing 30-hour hartal?” Regarding the 15th amendment of the Constitution, she said “We ensured equal rights of all irrespective of their religion and race”.
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July - 10 
Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa on July 10 officially handed back land to 247 families in Thanankilappu area in Jaffana District on the Chavakachcheri-Pooneryn road after it was cleared of landmines by the Army, reports Daily News. T
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Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa on July 10 officially handed back land to 247 families in Thanankilappu area in Jaffana District on the Chavakachcheri-Pooneryn road after it was cleared of landmines by the Army, reports Daily News. The minister said that the Government gave top priority to uplift the living conditions of the people who were badly affected by the 30 year war. “The displaced people have now been fully resettled in the Jaffna District. Once the mine clearing in certain places in Mullaitivu is completed, they too would be resettled soon,” he said.
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July - 10 
Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) leader, Ranil Wickremasinghe said on July 10 that his party would participate in the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) proposed by the Government to find a solution to the ethnic issue, repo
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Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) leader, Ranil Wickremasinghe said on July 10 that his party would participate in the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) proposed by the Government to find a solution to the ethnic issue, reports Colombo Page.
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July - 11 
Ahead of the crucial Indo-U.S. strategic dialogue, the Obama administration has said that counter-terrorism cooperation with India is a “very high priority” for it as it would help prevent Mumbai-type attacks in future, PTI reported on July 11.“I do
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Ahead of the crucial Indo-U.S. strategic dialogue, the Obama administration has said that counter-terrorism cooperation with India is a “very high priority” for it as it would help prevent Mumbai-type attacks in future, PTI reported on July 11.“I do not see any limits on our counter-terrorism cooperation with India. This is a very high priority for the United States to look with our Indian friends to ensure they have the best system possible to prevent future terrorist attacks such as the terrible attack that occurred in Mumbai in November 2008,” ” Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Robert Blake said.
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July - 11 
Army on July 11 said security situation in the State over the next few months will determine the outcome of the consultative process with the State Government over revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). General Officer Commanding (15
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Army on July 11 said security situation in the State over the next few months will determine the outcome of the consultative process with the State Government over revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). General Officer Commanding (15 Corps), Lt. Gen. Syed Atta Hasnain, said that Army has given its view to the Government on AFSPA. Following 2010 summer unrest, two committees were set up by the State Government to study the possibility of revoking the AFSPA from certain areas in the Jammu region and the Kashmir valley. The Corps Commanders of Jammu and the Valley are members of the committees formed to look into the issue.
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July - 11 
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that the State Government will transfer powers to the sarpanchs (head of Panchayat, village level local self government institution) and panchs (member of Panchayat, village level local self government institution) i
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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that the State Government will transfer powers to the sarpanchs (head of Panchayat, village level local self government institution) and panchs (member of Panchayat, village level local self government institution) in the State for effective implementation of work at the grassroots level, according to PTI. "We have vast mountainous and far off areas besides geographical diversity and climatic variation. The situation like this demands area specific attention," he said, maintaining that panchayat system is the only way forward to address such a requirement.
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July - 11 
During a three-day tour, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General K Vijay Kumar visited frontal CRPF camps in the State at Lodhai village in the dense Saranda forest of West Singhbhum and Churchu in Hazaribagh District. He appreciated the
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During a three-day tour, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General K Vijay Kumar visited frontal CRPF camps in the State at Lodhai village in the dense Saranda forest of West Singhbhum and Churchu in Hazaribagh District. He appreciated the efforts of troopers and officials who were involved in the operation which neutralised the headquarters of Koel Sankh zone of CPI-Maoist in Latehar on July 4-6. "The Latehar operation was the one of the best coordinated ones with the District Police that led to huge success. More similar operations will be carried out in other parts of the State," said Kumar.
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July - 11 
Hindustan Times reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres issued threat letters and threats over telephone to two businessmen of Lahunipada and Koida in Sundargarh District on July 11. The businessman of Lahunipada has receive
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Hindustan Times reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres issued threat letters and threats over telephone to two businessmen of Lahunipada and Koida in Sundargarh District on July 11. The businessman of Lahunipada has received a letter asking him to pay INR 200, 000 while a crusher unit owner of Koida has received a call asking him to pay rupees INR 500, 000 as extortion. Both the businessmen were warned of severe action if they informed the Police.
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July - 11 
Interlocutor Radha Kumar said that separatists have a major role to play in resolving longstanding Kashmir dispute and they must not be overlooked. Speaking to Kashmir News Service, she said, “Jammu and Kashmir consists of three parts and we are here
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Interlocutor Radha Kumar said that separatists have a major role to play in resolving longstanding Kashmir dispute and they must not be overlooked. Speaking to Kashmir News Service, she said, “Jammu and Kashmir consists of three parts and we are here to represent everybody’s voice. We hope separatists come forward to present their view point on Kashmir.” “Kashmir issue was not a law and order problem but a serious political issue which needs to be resolved politically”, she said, further adding, that Kashmir issue could only be solved by consensus.
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July - 11 
Maintaining that a consensus has emerged on large number of issues concerning the State in the Round Table Conference (RTC), the Interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir on July 11 said that the recommendation of the two-day RTC, which started in Jammu on
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Maintaining that a consensus has emerged on large number of issues concerning the State in the Round Table Conference (RTC), the Interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir on July 11 said that the recommendation of the two-day RTC, which started in Jammu on July 11, would be submitted to the Centre. "By tomorrow [July 12], we will have a document which gives a detailed account of what can be done on Jammu and Kashmir. This will be in the shape of recommendations that participants will make to the group of interlocutors," Chief Interlocutor Dileep Padgaonkar said. Padgaonkar said so far about 550 delegations met them across the State during their 10 visits in which they have covered 18 Districts out of 22.
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July - 11 
Maoist cadres dug deep trenches at seven different locations along two major roads connecting two villages Sidki Satvahini and Kaura-Ghorighat under Pratappur Police Station area in Chatra District late in the night of July 11, reports Ranchi Express
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Maoist cadres dug deep trenches at seven different locations along two major roads connecting two villages Sidki Satvahini and Kaura-Ghorighat under Pratappur Police Station area in Chatra District late in the night of July 11, reports Ranchi Express. According to sources, the Maoists using JCB machines dug trenches and cut the link roads during the late hours from 8pm till mid-night. Due to the destruction of the roads the traffic from Gaya District in Bihar and around 50 villages of the District got disrupted.
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July - 11 
Odisha Government said new strategy will be chalked out soon to counter the Maoists. “We are working on to chalk out strategy to counter the red rebel soon”, said Odisha Chief Secretary B.K Patnaik. "District Voluntary Force (DVF) and elite anti-naxa
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Odisha Government said new strategy will be chalked out soon to counter the Maoists. “We are working on to chalk out strategy to counter the red rebel soon”, said Odisha Chief Secretary B.K Patnaik. "District Voluntary Force (DVF) and elite anti-naxal Special Operation Group (SOG) are working in tandem to face the challenges," Patnaik added. On a question on the soft attitude of the Government towards the Maoists for which the series of killings of the innocents is continuing, Patnaik said, "They breached the agreement with the Government. The State cannot allow the situation for more time."
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July - 11 
On July 11, a new political party, JK Intelligentsia Guild (JKIG), was launched in Jammu and Kashmir, which apart from working towards “peaceful, amicable, permanent and everlasting” settlement of the Kashmir dispute will encourage people of the Stat
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On July 11, a new political party, JK Intelligentsia Guild (JKIG), was launched in Jammu and Kashmir, which apart from working towards “peaceful, amicable, permanent and everlasting” settlement of the Kashmir dispute will encourage people of the State to exploit sagaciously the locally available resources to achieve self-reliance and also promote educational network, reports Deccan Chronicle. “We will be different from what you already have and as its name suggests ours essentially is a party of intellectuals which will strive hard towards pursuing its political, economical and social agenda,” said Muhammad Amin Butt, a well-know Kashmiri lawyer and president of JKIG. He added, “We’re not drawing a line. In fact, we are supplementing their effort but in our own way and making best use of our aptitude.” Vice-president of the new party and former head of the paediatrician department at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of medical Sciences Massud-ul-Hassan asserted, “JKIG is a platform for the educated class. But that doesn’t bar others from joining.”
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July - 11 
Sentinel reports that Security Forces (SFs) on July 11 recovered 39 detonators from the house of Nurul Huda Laskar and Nur Ahmed Laskar at Matijuri in Hailakandi District.
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Sentinel reports that Security Forces (SFs) on July 11 recovered 39 detonators from the house of Nurul Huda Laskar and Nur Ahmed Laskar at Matijuri in Hailakandi District.
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July - 11 
Telegraph reports that Dhirendra Pallai, acting president of United Action Committee (UAC), a pro-Posco organization, lodged a First Information Report (FIR) on July 11 with Kujang Police Station in Jagatsinghpur District on receiving threat letters
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Telegraph reports that Dhirendra Pallai, acting president of United Action Committee (UAC), a pro-Posco organization, lodged a First Information Report (FIR) on July 11 with Kujang Police Station in Jagatsinghpur District on receiving threat letters from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). The Maoists have asked them to oppose the land acquisition and project related work in the Posco steel plant project area. “UAC activists are feeling unsafe. Through the FIR, security cover has been sought for those in the forefront of the organisation. Apart from Pallai, member of the Nuagaon Panchayat Samity (block level local self-Government institution) Soumendra Nayak, sarpanch (president/ chief of gram panchayat, the village level local self-Government institution) of the Gadakujang gram panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) Nakul Sahu and UAC member Jiban Lal Behera have also received threat letters,” said Nirvay Samantaray, General Secretary of the UAC.
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July - 11 
The first Kashmiri language daily of Jammu and Kashmir hit the newsstands in Srinagar and other major towns of the Valley on July 11, according to PTI. The daily, named Kahwet (which means touchstone in Kashmiri), was launched by State Minister for h
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The first Kashmiri language daily of Jammu and Kashmir hit the newsstands in Srinagar and other major towns of the Valley on July 11, according to PTI. The daily, named Kahwet (which means touchstone in Kashmiri), was launched by State Minister for higher education Abdul Gani Malik at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre. Aakash Amin, editor of Kahwet, said, "We want to promote our mother tongue and keep it alive. We are hopeful that the daily will play a major role in this regard." Another Kashmiri language newspaper, Sangarmaal, which is published by Kashmir media group, will soon start being printed daily instead of weekly.
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July - 11 
Traffic between Odisha and the border town of Parvathipuram in Andhra Pradesh remained stalled for the third day due to a Maoist road blockade near Almonda in Bandhugaon block, reports Times of India. The Maoists are demanding the withdrawal of Param
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Traffic between Odisha and the border town of Parvathipuram in Andhra Pradesh remained stalled for the third day due to a Maoist road blockade near Almonda in Bandhugaon block, reports Times of India. The Maoists are demanding the withdrawal of Paramilitary Forces from the area and observed a protest week from July 4 to 10 to achieve the same purpose.
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July - 11 
A driver and his helper were killed when unidentified militants opened fire at a NATO container coming from Afghanistan to Karachi in Sindh in the Eastern Bypass in Quetta on July 11, reports Daily Times.
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A driver and his helper were killed when unidentified militants opened fire at a NATO container coming from Afghanistan to Karachi in Sindh in the Eastern Bypass in Quetta on July 11, reports Daily Times.
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July - 11 
A man was shot dead near Khadda Market.
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A man was shot dead near Khadda Market.
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July - 11 
A NATO container was partially damaged when a magnet bomb exploded on the main Peshawar-Torkham Highway in Jamrud tehsil
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A NATO container was partially damaged when a magnet bomb exploded on the main Peshawar-Torkham Highway in Jamrud tehsil
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July - 11 
A Police constable, identified as Eid Mohammad, was shot dead and another, identified as Shahnawaz, sustained injures while patrolling on a motorbike near Bazaar in Mastung District.
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A Police constable, identified as Eid Mohammad, was shot dead and another, identified as Shahnawaz, sustained injures while patrolling on a motorbike near Bazaar in Mastung District.
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July - 11 
Another dead body, bearing marks of torture, was found from Khajoor Bazaar in Kharadar area.
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Another dead body, bearing marks of torture, was found from Khajoor Bazaar in Kharadar area.
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July - 11 
Another man was shot dead near Mari Pur Road Grid Station in the limits of Kalri Police Station.
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Another man was shot dead near Mari Pur Road Grid Station in the limits of Kalri Police Station.
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July - 11 
Another person, identified as Muhammad Hassan, was found dead within the limits of Pak Colony Police Station.
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Another person, identified as Muhammad Hassan, was found dead within the limits of Pak Colony Police Station.
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July - 11 
At least 10 people were killed and many others were injured in different areas of Karachi on July 11, as unrest stemming from lawlessness continued unabated, reported Daily Times.
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At least 10 people were killed and many others were injured in different areas of Karachi on July 11, as unrest stemming from lawlessness continued unabated, reported Daily Times.
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July - 11 
At least seven people, including a child, two women and two Policemen, were killed and 25 others wounded in a suicide attack targeting a political rally of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) at a bazaar in Battagram District on July 11, reports
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At least seven people, including a child, two women and two Policemen, were killed and 25 others wounded in a suicide attack targeting a political rally of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) at a bazaar in Battagram District on July 11, reports Daily Times. The suicide bomber, who was in his twenties, and was apparently targeting the PML-Q’s public meeting, blew himself up after asked by Police to stop for search at a security checkpoint.
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July - 11 
Casualties from violence across Pakistan since the US killing of al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden on May 1-2 have soared, with many more maimed and injured people going to humanitarian clinics, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said o
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Casualties from violence across Pakistan since the US killing of al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden on May 1-2 have soared, with many more maimed and injured people going to humanitarian clinics, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on July 11, according to Daily Times. Pascal Cuttat, outgoing head of operations in the country for the Swiss-based ICRC, told reporters, “Violence has increased considerably since bin Laden was killed, and has spread into urban areas. We are seeing increasing numbers coming into our medical and orthopaedic centres, more than we have seen for many years.” He said that another effect of bin Laden’s death was an increased suspicion of foreigners, including aid workers.
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July - 11 
Malik Ishaq, alleged operational head of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), was on July 11 released from Kotlakhpat Jail in Lahore District after 14 years of detention, reported Daily Times. Ishaq had been in prison since 1997 and had 44 cases ranging from mur
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Malik Ishaq, alleged operational head of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), was on July 11 released from Kotlakhpat Jail in Lahore District after 14 years of detention, reported Daily Times. Ishaq had been in prison since 1997 and had 44 cases ranging from murder to terrorism lodged against him. The court had acquitted him in 34 cases while granted him bail in the rest. Head of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jama'at (ASWJ), earlier known as Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), Maulana Muhammad Ahmed Ludhianvi, along with other members greeted Ishaq upon his release. Ishaq said that he would continue to fight for the country. Ishaq was accused of masterminding the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team on March 3, 2009 while in prison.
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July - 11 
One Umar Khan was killed and two others injured, when unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at his house in Bar Qambarkhel area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit).
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One Umar Khan was killed and two others injured, when unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at his house in Bar Qambarkhel area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit).
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July - 11 
Police raided the hujra (guesthouse) of Fazal Amin in Tela Bund area in Peshawar and arrested two persons, Mamoor and Shah Zaman, along with two hand grenades, one rocket launcher, two Kalashnikovs and dozens of rounds, reported Dawn.
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Police raided the hujra (guesthouse) of Fazal Amin in Tela Bund area in Peshawar and arrested two persons, Mamoor and Shah Zaman, along with two hand grenades, one rocket launcher, two Kalashnikovs and dozens of rounds, reported Dawn.
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July - 11 
Soon after the ISPR director general’s statement, the US administration, while defending its decision to suspend USD 800 million of military aid to Pakistan, said its “uneasy ally” needed to make a greater effort in the fight against terrorists. “Whe
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Soon after the ISPR director general’s statement, the US administration, while defending its decision to suspend USD 800 million of military aid to Pakistan, said its “uneasy ally” needed to make a greater effort in the fight against terrorists. “When it comes to our military assistance, we’re not prepared to continue providing that at the pace that we were providing it unless and until we see certain steps taken,” State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said, adding, the US was particularly “looking to improve our cooperation in counter-terrorism, in counterinsurgency”. “The United States continues to seek a constructive, collaborative, mutually beneficial relationship with Pakistan,” she stressed, adding, “We’ve been talking to Pakistan at all levels about the issues behind these decisions.” Nuland further said, “We are working together on how we can improve our relationship particularly in the categories of counter-terrorism and counterintelligence.” She recalled that on May 25, Islamabad demanded that about 100 US advisers leave Pakistani soil, effectively halting military training, adding, “We obviously can’t do that in an environment where Pakistan has asked our trainers to go.”
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July - 11 
The killing of al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden will force the al Qaeda terror network to back away from his grandiose plans for more 9/11-style attacks in favour of more frequent, smaller strikes on easier targets, former US spy Chief Michael Hayden f
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The killing of al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden will force the al Qaeda terror network to back away from his grandiose plans for more 9/11-style attacks in favour of more frequent, smaller strikes on easier targets, former US spy Chief Michael Hayden forecast on July 11, according to Daily Times. Hayden also emphasised that the smartest way for America to monitor its enemies would be to keep targeting aides, not the kingpins directly. The deployment of remotely controlled drone aircraft to monitor suspected al Qaeda bases in Afghanistan and, unofficially, in Pakistan was “an absolute war-winner,” he added. The drone footage delivered “an unblinking stare” that allows intelligence analysts to learn the comings and goings of a Khyber Pass village “as well as their own hometown.” “The drones provide us with exquisite intelligence to target individuals who have leadership positions in al Qaeda and to deplete their bench of expertise,” he said.
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July - 11 
The Pakistan military said on July 11 that it was capable of fighting without US assistance, reports Daily Times. “The Army in the past as well as at present, has conducted successful military operations using its own resources without any external s
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The Pakistan military said on July 11 that it was capable of fighting without US assistance, reports Daily Times. “The Army in the past as well as at present, has conducted successful military operations using its own resources without any external support whatsoever,” Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General, Major General Athar Abbas, said. US President Barack Obama’s chief of staff, William Daley, had, in a televised interview on July 10, confirmed that “the United States has decided to withhold almost a third of its annual $2.7 billion security assistance to Islamabad”. The suspended aid includes about USD 300 million to reimburse Pakistan for some of the costs of deploying more than 100,000 soldiers along the Afghan border, according to the New York Times.
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July - 11 
Three people were shot dead and many injured in a gunfight between the residents of Lyari, belonging to the Kachi community and the Lyari gangsters.
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Three people were shot dead and many injured in a gunfight between the residents of Lyari, belonging to the Kachi community and the Lyari gangsters.
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July - 11 
Two other tribesmen identified as Shaukat Khan and Maidan Khan received bullet injuries when their car was ambushed by armed assailants in Speen Qabar locality of Bara.
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Two other tribesmen identified as Shaukat Khan and Maidan Khan received bullet injuries when their car was ambushed by armed assailants in Speen Qabar locality of Bara.
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July - 11 
Two persons, identified as Fazal Amin and Jahangir Khan, were killed by unidentified militants in Shakas and Ghundi localities of Khyber Agency on July 11, reports Dawn.
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Two persons, identified as Fazal Amin and Jahangir Khan, were killed by unidentified militants in Shakas and Ghundi localities of Khyber Agency on July 11, reports Dawn.
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July - 11 
Two women, identified as Zubaida and Be Rukh Khan, succumbed to their injuries in a hospital in Karachi.
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Two women, identified as Zubaida and Be Rukh Khan, succumbed to their injuries in a hospital in Karachi.
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July - 11 
Nepali Congress (NC) leader Sher Bahadur Deuba on July 11 asserted that he was in the race for the Prime Minister (PM), reports Nepal News. Deuba said the peace process and constitution-drafting could move forward only when the NC gets the leadership
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Nepali Congress (NC) leader Sher Bahadur Deuba on July 11 asserted that he was in the race for the Prime Minister (PM), reports Nepal News. Deuba said the peace process and constitution-drafting could move forward only when the NC gets the leadership of the next "national consensus Government" and that he might as well stake claim for the post of the Prime Minister.
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July - 11 
12 like-minded political parties, most of them Islamists, have announced to continue anti-Government agitation if the phrase “absolute trust and faith in Almighty Allah" is not restored in the Constitution, reports Daily Times. The announcement came
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12 like-minded political parties, most of them Islamists, have announced to continue anti-Government agitation if the phrase “absolute trust and faith in Almighty Allah" is not restored in the Constitution, reports Daily Times. The announcement came an hour after the 30-hour countrywide shutdown ended on July 11. As part of the fresh programmes, the alliance will hold nationwide agitation and a rally in front of the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Capital city of Dhaka on July 15. Responding to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's earlier comment on finding ”Allah” in the word Bismillah, Bangladesh Khelafat Andolon (BKA) ‘chief’ Shah Ahmadullah Ashraf said, “Certainly we've found the Almighty Allah through enforcing the hartal (shutdown).”
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July - 11 
30-hour countrywide hartal (shutdown) called by an alliance of 12 Islamist party combine led by Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish (BKM) to protest “restoration of Secularism” in the Constitution entered second day on July 11. The main opposition party of B
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30-hour countrywide hartal (shutdown) called by an alliance of 12 Islamist party combine led by Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish (BKM) to protest “restoration of Secularism” in the Constitution entered second day on July 11. The main opposition party of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its ally JeI are supporting the hartal. On the first day of hartal, on July 10, Police picked up at least 228 activists mainly from Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) and BKM from Fatullah and Kanchpur in Narayanganj, Dhaka City, Chittagong, Pabna and Patuakhali Districts.
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July - 11 
Chief Prosecutor of International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) placed war crimes charges, including genocide and rape, against Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee. The ICT has fixed July 14 for case hearing. On the same day, it will hear Say
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Chief Prosecutor of International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) placed war crimes charges, including genocide and rape, against Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee. The ICT has fixed July 14 for case hearing. On the same day, it will hear Sayedee's bail petition in connection with the same charges.
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July - 11 
Prosecutors may place formal charges before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on today (July 11) against detained JeI ‘chief’ Delwar Hossain Sayedee in connection with crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War, 1971.
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Prosecutors may place formal charges before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on today (July 11) against detained JeI ‘chief’ Delwar Hossain Sayedee in connection with crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War, 1971.
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July - 12 
Assam Tribune reports that Security Forces (SFs) on July 12 arrested ‘foreign secretary’ Utpal Debbarma (34), of Biswamohan Debbarma faction of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT-B) from Aizawl.
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Assam Tribune reports that Security Forces (SFs) on July 12 arrested ‘foreign secretary’ Utpal Debbarma (34), of Biswamohan Debbarma faction of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT-B) from Aizawl.
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July - 12 
Chairman of the All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, described the dialogue process initiated by Centre through Interlocutors as a "farce", Daily Excelsior reports. "It is a fraud, it is a lie. They talk of dialogue, t
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Chairman of the All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, described the dialogue process initiated by Centre through Interlocutors as a "farce", Daily Excelsior reports. "It is a fraud, it is a lie. They talk of dialogue, they talk of settlement of Kashmir issue, but in practice they act through military and Police means. This place has been turned into a Police State," he alleged. "No dialogue process between India and Pakistan or Centre and Srinagar will bear any results unless the ground situation in Kashmir changes and the rights of the people are restored," Mirwaiz said.
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July - 12 
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on July 12 paid rich tributes to the martyrs describing them heroes of the 'struggle against suppression and totalitarianism'. He said that 'the sacrifice of the martyrs to free the society from autocracy and lay edifice
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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on July 12 paid rich tributes to the martyrs describing them heroes of the 'struggle against suppression and totalitarianism'. He said that 'the sacrifice of the martyrs to free the society from autocracy and lay edifice for democracy and human dignity is one of the richest chapters of the history of Jammu and Kashmir'.
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July - 12 
Daily India reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres carried out a blast at the house of one of the dissenters, their ‘commander’, Upendra Rai, in Pilpra village in Palamu District on July 12, in order to keep away several Mao
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Daily India reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres carried out a blast at the house of one of the dissenters, their ‘commander’, Upendra Rai, in Pilpra village in Palamu District on July 12, in order to keep away several Maoists who had decided to move out and start their own outfits or join another group.
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July - 12 
Defence Minister A.K. Antony on July 12 ruled out Army’s involvement in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] operation and said the Army would react in self-defense if it was attacked, reports The Hindu. “We are there not to fight or engage Naxals. At the sam
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Defence Minister A.K. Antony on July 12 ruled out Army’s involvement in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] operation and said the Army would react in self-defense if it was attacked, reports The Hindu. “We are there not to fight or engage Naxals. At the same time, the Government has given the Army standard operating procedures for self-defence. [The] Army now has a presence in some areas where they were not present earlier. But it is going into these areas purely on professional grounds. They want more training grounds as they are short of firing ranges,” Antony said.
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July - 12 
Express India reports that West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee on July 12 asked youths of Junglemahal area to lay down arms and return to the mainstream. Without mentioning the word “Maoist” [Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)]
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Express India reports that West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee on July 12 asked youths of Junglemahal area to lay down arms and return to the mainstream. Without mentioning the word “Maoist” [Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)] for once in her speech, Mamata said, “If you have to take up arms, take them up for the government”, and offered Junglemahal youths 10,000 jobs in the National Volunteer Force, Police and Home Guards. “Don’t be afraid of the joint security forces, they will not do any harm if there is no bloodshed and violence in Junglemahal,” she said.
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July - 12 
Four suspected Maoists were arrested from separate places in Garhwa District, reports IBN Live. Following a tip-off, the Police arrested Jamuna Gupta (30), Raj Kumar Gupta (32), Dukhi Singh Kharwar (31) and Satyendra Singh (35) from neighbouring vill
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Four suspected Maoists were arrested from separate places in Garhwa District, reports IBN Live. Following a tip-off, the Police arrested Jamuna Gupta (30), Raj Kumar Gupta (32), Dukhi Singh Kharwar (31) and Satyendra Singh (35) from neighbouring villages of Galiari-Khurk and Galilari-kala villages under Dhurki Police Station, Deputy Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar said. Two country-made rifles, a pistol, six bullets, four mobile handsets, some unfinished materials for making country-made guns and INR 1800 were recovered from their possession. The Guptas were accused of being in the Maoist firing squad which attacked the Dhurki Police Station in 2009. The other two men were part of the Maoist firing squad and reportedly helped them to procure weapons and the ones allegedly found from their possession were supposed to cost INR 70,000, Kumar added.
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July - 12 
IBN Live reports that a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested from a place under town Police Station in Aurangabad District on July 12. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided the place and arrested Vin
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IBN Live reports that a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested from a place under town Police Station in Aurangabad District on July 12. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided the place and arrested Vinod Paswan alias Navin Paswan, the Maoist leader,. One country-made pistol and some live cartridges were recovered from him. Paswan was wanted in connection with the Tandawa encounter in which four troopers were killed two years ago, besides the attack on the construction-site of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in Navinagar in the District.
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July - 12 
In an interview with the Times of India, Chief Minister Raman Singh said his Government has decided to file a review petition on the Supreme Court order of disbanding of Special Police Officers (SPOs). He said Chhattisgarh was not the only State with
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In an interview with the Times of India, Chief Minister Raman Singh said his Government has decided to file a review petition on the Supreme Court order of disbanding of Special Police Officers (SPOs). He said Chhattisgarh was not the only State with SPOs. There are 40,000 SPOs in six States and Chhattisgarh has around 5,000 SPOs. The way the role of SPOs has been curtailed has serious repercussions for all the States. Raman further said Salwa Judum (an anti-Maoist vigilante group) was a peace movement started by the people of Bastar and not of his Government, rather a movement by people who stood up against Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] in a very Gandhian way.
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July - 12 
Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested three militants, including two women, in separate counter-insurgency operations launched since July 12. SFs arrested two women cadres of the Mobile Task Force Faction of Kangleipak Communist Pa
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Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested three militants, including two women, in separate counter-insurgency operations launched since July 12. SFs arrested two women cadres of the Mobile Task Force Faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-MTF) from different spots. One was arrested from Mayang Langjing bazaar in Imphal West District identified as one Lourembam Sanathoi Devi (38) on July 12. In the follow-up action on the same day, SFs arrested another active woman cadre of the outfit identified as one Konsam Ibemcha alias Narmada Devi (27) from Mayang Langjing Taning Makha Leikai.
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July - 12 
Nagaland Post reports that with the support from members of Peace Commission of the Division of Freedom and Justice for Baptist Word Alliance (DFJ-BWA) towards the “Journey of Common Hope” for Naga reconciliation, Forum for Naga Reconciliation declar
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Nagaland Post reports that with the support from members of Peace Commission of the Division of Freedom and Justice for Baptist Word Alliance (DFJ-BWA) towards the “Journey of Common Hope” for Naga reconciliation, Forum for Naga Reconciliation declared on July 12 that reconciliation process would continue till the goal is achieved. Addressing a press conference at Hotel Saramati conference hall, Dimapur, Wati Aier convener, Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) said it was a great honour to get support from 120 nations for Naga reconciliation process and now its time to see how seriously leaders from various factions would take this.
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July - 12 
National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Khaplang (NSCN-K) claims that its ‘chairman’ S.S. Khaplang took the first step to initiate the Naga Reconciliation process (in November 2007) to shun violence and fratricide, after a long spell of bloodshed amo
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National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Khaplang (NSCN-K) claims that its ‘chairman’ S.S. Khaplang took the first step to initiate the Naga Reconciliation process (in November 2007) to shun violence and fratricide, after a long spell of bloodshed among Naga brothers, states Nagaland Post.
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July - 12 
Official sources said that teams of the Gadchiroli Police carried out an operation in the forest near Pipli (Burgi) on July 12 and arrested five Maoist cadres. The Police recovered four manually loading guns and ammunition from their possession. The
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Official sources said that teams of the Gadchiroli Police carried out an operation in the forest near Pipli (Burgi) on July 12 and arrested five Maoist cadres. The Police recovered four manually loading guns and ammunition from their possession. The arrested Maoists are identified as Buccha Pungati (23), Manku Pada (22), Madi Lekami (30), Madi Pungati (40) and Vinod Pada (21), all residents of Pipli (Burgi).
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July - 12 
Orissadiary.com reports that Suba Bandami, who was abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres along with five others from Potteru village under Malkangiri village (MV)-79 Police limits on July 5, was set free near a forest, s
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Orissadiary.com reports that Suba Bandami, who was abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres along with five others from Potteru village under Malkangiri village (MV)-79 Police limits on July 5, was set free near a forest, some 20 kilometres from Potteru village in Malkangiri District in the evening of July 12. The Maoist cadres have reportedly set Suba free on conditions that will not have any kind of relationship with the Police in future, sources said.
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July - 12 
Police raided a place on Srinagar-Sopore road in Baramulla District recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), official sources said on July 12, according to Daily Excelsior. "Had these not been recovered, the IEDs would have caused much dama
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Police raided a place on Srinagar-Sopore road in Baramulla District recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), official sources said on July 12, according to Daily Excelsior. "Had these not been recovered, the IEDs would have caused much damage to life and property,” they added.
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July - 12 
Posters were recovered from road-side trees of National Highway 215 and in Jamdih, Renjeda, Toda villages under K Balang and Koida Police limits of the District. The posters, written in Hindi, carrying anti-Government slogans alleged Police action ag
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Posters were recovered from road-side trees of National Highway 215 and in Jamdih, Renjeda, Toda villages under K Balang and Koida Police limits of the District. The posters, written in Hindi, carrying anti-Government slogans alleged Police action against tribal villagers in Chhattisgarh and Odisha, the Police said. The Maoists of Chhotanagpur zonal committee had strongly opposed anti-Maoist operation in Chhattisgarh.
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July - 12 
Pro-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) ‘Chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa declared unilateral and indefinite cease-fire with the Government, reports Assam Tribune. He said that in the interest of creating a congenial atmosphere for
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Pro-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) ‘Chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa declared unilateral and indefinite cease-fire with the Government, reports Assam Tribune. He said that in the interest of creating a congenial atmosphere for talks, he declared a unilateral ceasefire. He called upon all the members of the ULFA to abide by the cease-fire and warned that any infringement would be treated as anti-organizational act and would be dealt with accordingly. He noted that the 5th general council of the organisation, held on February 22 2010, deliberated upon various dimensions of the armed struggle launched by the ULFA since 1979 for independence of Assam. The meeting decided to respect the desire of vast majority of people of Assam for peaceful solution to the issues and authorized the chairman to declare ceasefire whenever required for talks with the Government.
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July - 12 
Rabi Jani, a Home Guard of Macchkund Police Station in the District resigned from his post fearing Maoist attack, taking the number of resigned Home Guard to six, reports Times of India. Police said after the resignation of Jani, the Macchkund Police
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Rabi Jani, a Home Guard of Macchkund Police Station in the District resigned from his post fearing Maoist attack, taking the number of resigned Home Guard to six, reports Times of India. Police said after the resignation of Jani, the Macchkund Police Station is without any Home Guard.
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July - 12 
SFs arrested a cadre of Lanheiba faction of KCP, Kaisham Manglemba alias Manaobi (25).
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SFs arrested a cadre of Lanheiba faction of KCP, Kaisham Manglemba alias Manaobi (25).
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July - 12 
SFs on July 12 arrested 16 people in relation to the derailment of the Down Guwahati-Puri Express at Bhatkuchi in Kamrup (Rural) District on July 10, reports Telegraph. Also, forensic tests of the samples collected from the site of the incident, reve
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SFs on July 12 arrested 16 people in relation to the derailment of the Down Guwahati-Puri Express at Bhatkuchi in Kamrup (Rural) District on July 10, reports Telegraph. Also, forensic tests of the samples collected from the site of the incident, revealed that militants used a mix of Trinitrotoluene (TNT) and Tetrazine which is similar to the materials found in the IED recovered from Kanchenjunga Express on June 17.
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July - 12 
Shillong Times reports that in a bid to tackle the growing militant activities in Garo Hills, the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) personnel were deployed in the region. Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Rajiv Mehta
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Shillong Times reports that in a bid to tackle the growing militant activities in Garo Hills, the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) personnel were deployed in the region. Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Rajiv Mehta on July 12 said two CoBRA units were deployed in Garo Hills to tackle the activities of militant groups. CoBRA commandos will assist the state Police in the ongoing combing operations to flush out Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants from forested areas. It is also learnt that five companies of the Border security Forces (BSF) would soon be deployed in the region to further avenge the advancement of GNLA.
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July - 12 
Speaking to the media persons, Director General of Police (DGP) Vishwaranjan Singh said that the Police would ensure security to the locals who had volunteered to be a part of the Salwa Judum. "We don't think there is any confusion in the matter beca
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Speaking to the media persons, Director General of Police (DGP) Vishwaranjan Singh said that the Police would ensure security to the locals who had volunteered to be a part of the Salwa Judum. "We don't think there is any confusion in the matter because the Supreme Court has granted six weeks time and in six weeks we might follow their order. Or if the government wants to give in review petition then it would. But, there is no confusion. About the security, the SPOs are not being dismissed from the posts. Supreme Court has only said that SPO should not be deployed to fight against Maoists. We would be providing them security in the camp where they would be living in," said Singh.
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July - 12 
Superintendent of Government Railway Police, K. K. Sharma, said, “Combing operations are on in the areas where there is presence of both Adivasi and Bodo population. An alert has already been sounded across the state and security arrangements for our
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Superintendent of Government Railway Police, K. K. Sharma, said, “Combing operations are on in the areas where there is presence of both Adivasi and Bodo population. An alert has already been sounded across the state and security arrangements for our railway tracks have been beefed up as we cannot rule out the possibility of more attacks in the run-up to Independence Day.”
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July - 12 
Telegraph reports that the Security Forces (SFs) on July 12 killed two Karbi Peoples Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militants, including ‘Commander-in-chief ‘Angpang Engti and his bodyguard Ading Rangpi, at Upper Deihori Rangpi Kro village in Karbi Anglong
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Telegraph reports that the Security Forces (SFs) on July 12 killed two Karbi Peoples Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militants, including ‘Commander-in-chief ‘Angpang Engti and his bodyguard Ading Rangpi, at Upper Deihori Rangpi Kro village in Karbi Anglong District. Another militant was injured. An AK-56 rifle, a .303 and a gun along with ammunition were recovered during the operation.
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July - 12 
The NSCN Ao Region (Nagaland) on July 12 has endorsed the leadership of NSCN ‘chairman’ Gen Khole Konyak and ‘General Secretary’ N Kitovi Zhimomi and not S.S Khaplang after the split of erstwhile NSCN-K, states Sangai Express.
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The NSCN Ao Region (Nagaland) on July 12 has endorsed the leadership of NSCN ‘chairman’ Gen Khole Konyak and ‘General Secretary’ N Kitovi Zhimomi and not S.S Khaplang after the split of erstwhile NSCN-K, states Sangai Express.
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July - 12 
Times of India reports that after the end of two-day Round Table Conference (RTC), Government-appointed interlocutors on July 12 said that "consensus" has been achieved, and they have got a long list of "concrete recommendations" on Jammu and Kashmir
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Times of India reports that after the end of two-day Round Table Conference (RTC), Government-appointed interlocutors on July 12 said that "consensus" has been achieved, and they have got a long list of "concrete recommendations" on Jammu and Kashmir. "Consensus has been achieved. They (members of RTC) have given us long list of very concrete recommendations," a member of the Panel of Interlocutors, Radha Kumar told reporters, adding, "Slowly and steadily commonalities are emerging". A document of recommendations based on inputs given by the participants will be formulated and submitted to the Centre, the Interlocutors said.
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Times of India reports that the Gadchiroli Police arrested six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman cadre, in two separate raids in the forests of Etapalli division in Gadchiroli District on July 12-14.
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Times of India reports that the Gadchiroli Police arrested six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman cadre, in two separate raids in the forests of Etapalli division in Gadchiroli District on July 12-14.
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July - 12 
31 militants were killed and 15 others injured when United States (US) drones fired multiple missiles in the border area of Barmal in South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 12 (today), The News reported.
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31 militants were killed and 15 others injured when United States (US) drones fired multiple missiles in the border area of Barmal in South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 12 (today), The News reported.
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July - 12 
48 persons, mostly militants, were killed in four drone strikes in North and South Waziristan Agencies of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 12, reports Daily Times. Earlier, it was reported that 41 militants were killed in the drone
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48 persons, mostly militants, were killed in four drone strikes in North and South Waziristan Agencies of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 12, reports Daily Times. Earlier, it was reported that 41 militants were killed in the drone attack.
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July - 12 
A man identified as Mukhtiar, was stabbed to death in a mill area Korangi within the limits of Korangi Industrial Area Police Station.
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A man identified as Mukhtiar, was stabbed to death in a mill area Korangi within the limits of Korangi Industrial Area Police Station.
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July - 12 
Aqeel, an informer of Police, was shot dead at Qazzafi Chowk within the remits of Orangi Town Police
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Aqeel, an informer of Police, was shot dead at Qazzafi Chowk within the remits of Orangi Town Police
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July - 12 
At least 10 militants were killed as a US drone strike fired four missiles targeting a compound and a vehicle in the Gorwaik area of Datta Khel town in North Waziristan Agency, reported Daily Times.
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At least 10 militants were killed as a US drone strike fired four missiles targeting a compound and a vehicle in the Gorwaik area of Datta Khel town in North Waziristan Agency, reported Daily Times.
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July - 12 
Bolan Express, a Quetta-bound passenger train coming from Karachi (Sindh), was attacked on July 12 with a remote-controlled bomb in Lal Shah area of Dera Murad Jamali city in Naseerabad District, reports Daily Times. The bomb explosion derailed five
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Bolan Express, a Quetta-bound passenger train coming from Karachi (Sindh), was attacked on July 12 with a remote-controlled bomb in Lal Shah area of Dera Murad Jamali city in Naseerabad District, reports Daily Times. The bomb explosion derailed five bogies and injured the driver, Hakim Ali.
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July - 12 
China pledged its support for Pakistan. “Pakistan is an important country in South Asia. The stability and development of Pakistan is closely connected with the peace and stability of South Asia,” China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told repo
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China pledged its support for Pakistan. “Pakistan is an important country in South Asia. The stability and development of Pakistan is closely connected with the peace and stability of South Asia,” China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told reporters. “China has always provided assistance to Pakistan, helping it improve people’s livelihood and realise the sustainable development of its economy and society. China will continue to do so in the future.”
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July - 12 
Four Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants were killed and four volunteers of the Zakhakhel tribal lashkar (militia) were injured during the clashes between LI militants and the Zakhakhel tribesmen in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency, reports The News. Sources
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Four Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants were killed and four volunteers of the Zakhakhel tribal lashkar (militia) were injured during the clashes between LI militants and the Zakhakhel tribesmen in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency, reports The News. Sources said that the militants belonging to LI attacked two hilltops of Khazana and Torghwat to recapture them from Zakhakhel tribesmen. Four militants of LI, including its ‘commander’ Abdullah, were killed while four volunteers of Zakhakhel Afridi tribe were injured in the clashes. Lashkar repulsed the attack on Torghwat while it lost Khazana, an important position, to its rival LI in Bango and Bukar areas of Tirah valley, sources added.
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July - 12 
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain on July 12 said the Government was plotting against the Armed Forces, the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) and institutions responsible for the National Security in collusion with the United States
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Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain on July 12 said the Government was plotting against the Armed Forces, the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) and institutions responsible for the National Security in collusion with the United States (US), reports Daily Times. Speaking about National Security, National self-esteem, conspiracies against institutions responsible for national security, mounting US pressure on Pakistan and reprehensible conspiratorial attitude of the Government, Hussain said that the present Government was contriving against political opponents and the MQM, adding, that the Government was not only taking anti-people actions and resorting to dictatorial policies towards the MQM but it was also conspiring against the armed forces, the ISI and other institutions responsible for National Security.
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July - 12 
One Afghan, identified as Wazeer, was shot dead in Bihar Colony in the jurisdiction of Chakiwara Police Station. A heavy contingent of law enforcers, including Police commandos, was unable to enter violence-hit areas, the report added.
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One Afghan, identified as Wazeer, was shot dead in Bihar Colony in the jurisdiction of Chakiwara Police Station. A heavy contingent of law enforcers, including Police commandos, was unable to enter violence-hit areas, the report added.
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July - 12 
One Munir, was shot dead in Agra Taj Colony within Kalri Police precincts.
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One Munir, was shot dead in Agra Taj Colony within Kalri Police precincts.
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July - 12 
Pakistan could pull back troops fighting militants near the Afghan border if the United States cuts off aid, Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar said on July 12 in an interview to Reuters, reports Dawn. “If at all things become difficult, we will just ge
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Pakistan could pull back troops fighting militants near the Afghan border if the United States cuts off aid, Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar said on July 12 in an interview to Reuters, reports Dawn. “If at all things become difficult, we will just get all our forces back,” Mukhtar said, adding, “If Americans refuse to give us money, then okay. I think the next step is that the government or the armed forces will be moving from the border areas. We cannot afford to keep military out in the mountains for such a long period.” Mukhtar later told Reuters Pakistan wanted the money spent on the maintenance of the Army in the tribal areas. “This is what we are demanding,” he said. “It is our own money.” The United States provides hundreds of million of dollars a year to reimburse Pakistan for deploying more than 100,000 troops along the Afghan border to combat militant groups. Other funding covers training and military hardware.
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July - 12 
Pakistan informed the Security Council on July 12 that it was taking action to stop any use of children by extremist groups to promote their “nihilistic” agendas, while taking strong exception to an “unwarranted” reference in a United Nations (UN) re
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Pakistan informed the Security Council on July 12 that it was taking action to stop any use of children by extremist groups to promote their “nihilistic” agendas, while taking strong exception to an “unwarranted” reference in a United Nations (UN) report to the situation in the country, reported Daily Times. Speaking in a debate on ‘Children and Armed Conflict’, Ambassador Abdullah Hussain Haroon said Pakistan took pride in being actively involved in the protection and promotion of children’s rights at all levels. He sharply criticised Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Report that lists several terrorist attacks by armed groups in Pakistan using children to carry out suicide missions as also some cases of sectarian violence, saying it went beyond the assigned mandate to cover only armed conflicts. The position taken by Pakistan on the report, which is written for the Secretary-General by his special representative for Children and Armed Conflict Radhika Coomaraswamy, was supported by a number of countries, including Russia. The Pakistan’s envoy said the report contained “unwarranted” and “misleading” information about Pakistan to the effect that, among other things, it gave undeserved respectability to terrorists and criminals, which was terribly unfortunate.
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July - 12 
Pakistan’s Minister for Works and Services Zulfiqar Mirza on July 12 threatened to kill a Geo News reporter, Shoaib Burney, while disallowing his news crew from covering his tour of the M A Jinnah Road Light House area in Karachi, reported Indian Exp
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Pakistan’s Minister for Works and Services Zulfiqar Mirza on July 12 threatened to kill a Geo News reporter, Shoaib Burney, while disallowing his news crew from covering his tour of the M A Jinnah Road Light House area in Karachi, reported Indian Express. The Minister’s security men snatched the equipment of the media team at gunpoint and threatened reporter Shoaib Burney. Later, Police tried to bundle the Geo News team into a Police mobile.
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July - 12 
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on July 12 reiterated his offer of dialogue to exiled Baloch nationalist leaders and said that negotiations are the only way to resolve issues, reports Dawn. “We are ready to hold talks with Baloch leaders living abr
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Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on July 12 reiterated his offer of dialogue to exiled Baloch nationalist leaders and said that negotiations are the only way to resolve issues, reports Dawn. “We are ready to hold talks with Baloch leaders living abroad to resolve all issues of Balochistan,” he said. He said the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Government pursued the policy of reconciliation to end the politics of confrontation and tried to solve problems through dialogue. But he made it clear that the policy of reconciliation should not be taken as a sign of government’s weakness. Mr Gilani said his Government had fulfilled its promise of restoring the 1973 Constitution to its original shape by adopting the 18th and 19th amendments and giving autonomy to the provinces. He said Bangladesh was created because then East Pakistan had been denied provincial autonomy.
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July - 12 
Representatives of the Ahmadi community and Human Rights Activists on July 12 slammed the Government over religiously motivated killing of an Ahmadi advocate, Malik Mabroor Ahmad, while demanding immediate action against the extremists involved, repo
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Representatives of the Ahmadi community and Human Rights Activists on July 12 slammed the Government over religiously motivated killing of an Ahmadi advocate, Malik Mabroor Ahmad, while demanding immediate action against the extremists involved, reports Daily Times. Jama’at Ahmadiyya Pakistan spokesperson Saleem-ud-Din stated Mabroor Ahmad was assassinated in a religiously motivated attack on the night of July 11 in Nawabshah District of Sindh province, adding, that such violence results from the continuing hatred that is being spread throughout Pakistan against Jama’at Ahmadiyya. “I call upon the Government to dispense swift justice against the perpetrators of this crime,” Saleem said, adding, “Malik Mabroor Ahmad had survived another bid on his life in 2008 but no action was taken by the local authorities to protect him from the extremists.” He added that District Chief of Jama’at Ahmadiyya Nawabshah, Muhammad Yousaf was assassinated in 2008 while a well known Ahmedi doctor Abdul Manan Siddique also fell prey to the target killers in Mirpurkhas District. But it is unfortunate that not a single killer has been arrested so far.
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July - 12 
Rights Activist and Director of Centre for Human Rights Education (CHRE), Samson Salamat, strongly condemned the brutal killing of Malik Mabroor Ahmed in Nawabshah and said that another killing in the name of religion is the failure of the state mach
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Rights Activist and Director of Centre for Human Rights Education (CHRE), Samson Salamat, strongly condemned the brutal killing of Malik Mabroor Ahmed in Nawabshah and said that another killing in the name of religion is the failure of the state machinery and has raised the threat for the persecuted religious minorities in the country.
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July - 12 
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) claimed to have arrested seven alleged accused involved in incidents of violence in Karachi, including a militant of Swat Chapter of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Ali Imran alias Imran Shah. The Police als
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The Crime Investigation Department (CID) claimed to have arrested seven alleged accused involved in incidents of violence in Karachi, including a militant of Swat Chapter of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Ali Imran alias Imran Shah. The Police also claimed to have recovered four Kalashnikov, two shotguns, one 7mm rifle, and eight kilogrammes hashish.
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July - 12 
The dead body of a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) supporter, identified as Majid, who was abducted and subsequently killed, was found from Kalakot area.
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The dead body of a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) supporter, identified as Majid, who was abducted and subsequently killed, was found from Kalakot area.
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July - 12 
The Government authorities have registered 85,000 persons who fled Army operation in Kurram Agency. “We have registered until today at least 9,023 families - around 85,000 people,” Senior Government Official Sahibzada Anis said. “The number of person
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The Government authorities have registered 85,000 persons who fled Army operation in Kurram Agency. “We have registered until today at least 9,023 families - around 85,000 people,” Senior Government Official Sahibzada Anis said. “The number of persons in each family differs as some families have five to six members while number of members in some families exceeds even 15.” He added that around 3,000 families have taken shelter in the camps set up in Kurram’s Sadda town and in Tal town of Hangu District (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa).
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July - 12 
The Jama'at-ud-Dawa (JuD) ‘spokesman’ Muhammad Yahya Mujahid on July 12 said that “the first condition to bring peace in Pakistan is prosperity”, reports Dawn. “We believe security agencies of Pakistan should control the situation through any means,
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The Jama'at-ud-Dawa (JuD) ‘spokesman’ Muhammad Yahya Mujahid on July 12 said that “the first condition to bring peace in Pakistan is prosperity”, reports Dawn. “We believe security agencies of Pakistan should control the situation through any means, through negotiations, or any means. It is their duty to find a way for peace and, whatever they think is proper to keep peace in Pakistan, they should do it,” he said, adding, “We believe in preaching through welfare,” said Mujahid. “Pakistan should be a welfare state where people could get every basic necessity of life easily.”
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July - 12 
Three people, including a supporter of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), were killed as the gun battle between Kachhi Rabita Committee (KRC) and Lyari gangster group continued in Lyari in Karachi, on July 12, reports Daily Times.
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Three people, including a supporter of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), were killed as the gun battle between Kachhi Rabita Committee (KRC) and Lyari gangster group continued in Lyari in Karachi, on July 12, reports Daily Times.
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July - 12 
Top Army commanders reiterated the resolve to fighting the menace of terrorism in national interest using “our own resources”. The reaffirmation of the decision came during the 140th Corps Commanders’ Conference at the General Headquarters. The Army
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Top Army commanders reiterated the resolve to fighting the menace of terrorism in national interest using “our own resources”. The reaffirmation of the decision came during the 140th Corps Commanders’ Conference at the General Headquarters. The Army could do without US assistance by depending on its own resources.
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July - 12 
Two mortar shells fired from across the border in Afghanistan slammed into Pakistani village of Gabri, 60 kilometres (40 miles) northwest of Khar, the main town of Bajaur Agency, killing at least two women and injuring 12 other persons, Daily Times.
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Two mortar shells fired from across the border in Afghanistan slammed into Pakistani village of Gabri, 60 kilometres (40 miles) northwest of Khar, the main town of Bajaur Agency, killing at least two women and injuring 12 other persons, Daily Times.
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July - 12 
Two persons were abducted by the militants from Bara Bazaar of Khyber Agency.
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Two persons were abducted by the militants from Bara Bazaar of Khyber Agency.
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July - 12 
Two persons, identified as Sohail Ahmed Baloch and Saeed Baloch, were abducted on July 12 and were later brought to the Napier Road near Sufi Hotel in Lea Market and were shot at. Sohail Ahmed Baloch died on the spot whereas Saeed Baloch managed to f
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Two persons, identified as Sohail Ahmed Baloch and Saeed Baloch, were abducted on July 12 and were later brought to the Napier Road near Sufi Hotel in Lea Market and were shot at. Sohail Ahmed Baloch died on the spot whereas Saeed Baloch managed to flee with two bullets in his legs.
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July - 12 
US intelligence had launched a fake vaccination drive in the Abbottabad town, where it believed al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was hiding, in an effort to gather DNA from members of his family, Guardian reported on July 12, according to Times of Indi
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US intelligence had launched a fake vaccination drive in the Abbottabad town, where it believed al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was hiding, in an effort to gather DNA from members of his family, Guardian reported on July 12, according to Times of India. CIA officials recruited a senior local doctor to organise the campaign after it tracked down Osama bin Laden’s courier and located the compound in which he resided. Before launching the operation against bin Laden, US officials wanted to test DNA samples from people living at the compound with a sample that they had from his sister. Doctor Shakil Afridi, who has since been arrested by Inter-Services Intelligence, launched the programme in Abbottabad's poorest area to make it appear more credible. The project then moved swiftly to the Bilal Town suburb, where bin Laden was residing. "The whole thing was totally irregular," a Pakistani official told the newspaper, adding, "Bilal Town is a well-to-do area. Why would you choose that place to give free vaccines?" A nurse managed to gain access to the compound, but, Pakistani sources claim, she failed to obtain any DNA samples.
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July - 12 
An IED was recovered at the gate of a saving and credit cooperative company in Inaruwa, the District headquarters of Sunsari. Elsewhere in the District, another IED was found on the premises of Revenue Investigation Office in Itahari. The Janatantrik
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An IED was recovered at the gate of a saving and credit cooperative company in Inaruwa, the District headquarters of Sunsari. Elsewhere in the District, another IED was found on the premises of Revenue Investigation Office in Itahari. The Janatantrik Terai Madhesh Mukti Party, an armed outfit, claimed responsibility for planting the IED at the revenue office.
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July - 12 
In Dharan in Udayapur District, Khambuwan Mukti Morcha Samyukta, a regional ethnic group spearheading separate statehood, planted an IED on the premises of Inland Revenue Office. The outfit also claimed responsibility for an IED that was planted at
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In Dharan in Udayapur District, Khambuwan Mukti Morcha Samyukta, a regional ethnic group spearheading separate statehood, planted an IED on the premises of Inland Revenue Office. The outfit also claimed responsibility for an IED that was planted at a crusher factory in Tapeshwori Village Development Committee (VDC)-9.
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July - 12 
Nepal News reports that during a meeting with European Union (EU) Ambassadors on September 12, Prime Minister (PM) Baburam Bhattarai told the EU envoys that the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) has handed over keys of arms containers
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Nepal News reports that during a meeting with European Union (EU) Ambassadors on September 12, Prime Minister (PM) Baburam Bhattarai told the EU envoys that the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) has handed over keys of arms containers to Army Integration Special Committee (AISC) in a major breakthrough in peace process and regrouping of the Maoist combatants would start soon on the basis of political consensus. Emerging from the meeting, Danish ambassador Morten Jespersen said, “The meeting was a regular one, we mainly discussed the latest political situation and peace process.”
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July - 12 
On July 12, various armed outfits planted improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at four places in Sunsari and Udayapur Districts, reports Kantipurline. All the IEDs were defused later.
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On July 12, various armed outfits planted improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at four places in Sunsari and Udayapur Districts, reports Kantipurline. All the IEDs were defused later.
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July - 12 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) general secretary Ram Bahadur Thapa ‘Badal’, attended a ‘secret’ joint strategic meeting of the Mohan Baidya and Baburam Bhattarai camps on July 12, reports Nepal News. Thapa expressed dissatisfaction
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) general secretary Ram Bahadur Thapa ‘Badal’, attended a ‘secret’ joint strategic meeting of the Mohan Baidya and Baburam Bhattarai camps on July 12, reports Nepal News. Thapa expressed dissatisfaction at the working style of ‘chairman’ Puspa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda and stressed on the need to develop a culture of multiple-post leadership at the meeting, leaders present at the meeting said.
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July - 12 
Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) has demanded legal foundation for religion-based politic, reports Bdnews24.com. The Islamist party made its demands at a dialogue with the Election Commission (EC). IAB ‘central leader’ Ashraf Ali stated, "Politics is
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Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) has demanded legal foundation for religion-based politic, reports Bdnews24.com. The Islamist party made its demands at a dialogue with the Election Commission (EC). IAB ‘central leader’ Ashraf Ali stated, "Politics is an 'ebadat' (religious duty) just like prayers or fasting”. "Hence the words 'discrimination regarding religion… sex' should be omitted from the law," he added.
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July - 12 
Police recovered four cocktail-like objects from a mosque in Bahir Signal area under Chandgaon Police Station in the port city of Chittagong on July 12, reports Daily Star. A team of Chittagong Metropolitan Police Bomb Disposal unit is examining the
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Police recovered four cocktail-like objects from a mosque in Bahir Signal area under Chandgaon Police Station in the port city of Chittagong on July 12, reports Daily Star. A team of Chittagong Metropolitan Police Bomb Disposal unit is examining the objects, and after examination, they will confirm whether these are cocktails or not.
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July - 12 
The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Commission expressed serious concerns about the 15th Amendment to the Constitution and urged the Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina to take immediate steps to respond to demands of Jumma people. In a letter signed by three
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The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Commission expressed serious concerns about the 15th Amendment to the Constitution and urged the Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina to take immediate steps to respond to demands of Jumma people. In a letter signed by three co-chairs of the CHT Commission -- Lord Eric Avebury, Sultana Kamal, and Elsa Stamatopoulou – and sent to the office of Prime Minister, the Commission said the Constitution of Bangladesh should not include any religion as a State Religion.
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July - 12 
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) directed the investigators to submit the final investigation reports on allegations against four top Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leaders, Chief Matiur Rahman Nizami, Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and
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The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) directed the investigators to submit the final investigation reports on allegations against four top Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leaders, Chief Matiur Rahman Nizami, Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Assistant Secretaries General Muhammad Kamaruzzaman and Abdul Quader Molla, in connection with crimes against humanity during Liberation War of 1971, by August 1.
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July - 12 
Chief Minister of Sri Lanka's Eastern Province Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan said that the Northern and the Eastern Provinces should not be re-merged under any circumstance, Colombo Page reported on July 14. Chandrakanthan commented th
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Chief Minister of Sri Lanka's Eastern Province Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan said that the Northern and the Eastern Provinces should not be re-merged under any circumstance, Colombo Page reported on July 14. Chandrakanthan commented this during a visit to the Southern Provincial Council on July 12. However, Provincial Councils should be vested with powers outlined in the 13th Amendment to Constitution.
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July - 12 
The former Sri Lanka Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, who is serving a jail term, was brought to court regarding the Hicorp arms deal on July 12, reports Colombo Page. The Colombo High Court Judge Deepali Wijesundara heard a case filed against the ex-A
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The former Sri Lanka Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, who is serving a jail term, was brought to court regarding the Hicorp arms deal on July 12, reports Colombo Page. The Colombo High Court Judge Deepali Wijesundara heard a case filed against the ex-Army Commander. The Judge postponed the hearing for November 14. Fonseka and his private Secretary Senaka de Silva are accused of employing a group of deserted Army soldiers to rally against the government.
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July - 13 
A Maoist cadre identified as Sukhram Lohra (35) wanted in eight cases of Maoist violence, surrendered before Senior Superintendent of Police Praveen Kumar at his office in Ranchi District, reports Telegraph. Lohra, a resident of Reda village had join
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A Maoist cadre identified as Sukhram Lohra (35) wanted in eight cases of Maoist violence, surrendered before Senior Superintendent of Police Praveen Kumar at his office in Ranchi District, reports Telegraph. Lohra, a resident of Reda village had joined Kisan Krantikari Committee (KKC) under the influence of Dassam ‘area commander’ Haripada Munda in 1995. He was later recruited as a member of Ram Mohan’s armed squad in 2005. As a member of the KKC, it was his job to provide logistic support to the other cadres while as a squad member he used to attack Police and other Security Force personnel at the order of his seniors.
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July - 13 
A Policeman, Morifat Hussain Sheikh, who was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast that took place outside Sopore Police Station in Baramulla District on July 6, succumbed to injuries in Srinagar on July 13, reports Daily Excelsior.
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A Policeman, Morifat Hussain Sheikh, who was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast that took place outside Sopore Police Station in Baramulla District on July 6, succumbed to injuries in Srinagar on July 13, reports Daily Excelsior.
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July - 13 
According to a Times of India report on July 13 the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have rejected Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's dialogue offer to barter development with the surrender of arms. In a press release issued from Purulia, M
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According to a Times of India report on July 13 the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have rejected Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's dialogue offer to barter development with the surrender of arms. In a press release issued from Purulia, Maoist leader Bikram reminded the CM that Junglemahal remained more peaceful than elsewhere in the State since the change of guard in May, while "the CPM harmads and the green harmads of Trinamool Congress kept fighting among themselves in the rest of the state. She is asking us to lay down arms. But we want the harmads of all shades to surrender to the people," wrote Bikram. The Maoist leader further said: "The chief minister had promised that she won't come to Junglemahal with guns, but with development package. Mamata has gone back on her promise. She has been doing this everywhere - in Singur, Nandigram and Junglemahal."
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July - 13 
Adivasi People's Army (APA) has sent feelers to the Government for giving up arms and holding talks, reports Times of India. On July 13, chief minister Tarun Gogoi said, "I have been told that the Adivasi People's Army is now seeking peace talks with
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Adivasi People's Army (APA) has sent feelers to the Government for giving up arms and holding talks, reports Times of India. On July 13, chief minister Tarun Gogoi said, "I have been told that the Adivasi People's Army is now seeking peace talks with the Government."
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July - 13 
Assam Tribune reports that Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi welcomed the ceasefire declared by ULFA-PTF and said that the State government would take all steps to carry forward the peace process. The Chief Minister further stated that the State Government
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Assam Tribune reports that Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi welcomed the ceasefire declared by ULFA-PTF and said that the State government would take all steps to carry forward the peace process. The Chief Minister further stated that the State Government has also invited the Paresh Baruah faction of the ULFA to take part in peace negotiations, but will not be kept waiting indefinitely. Peace talks with the faction are possible provided it renounces the path of violence, he said.
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July - 13 
IBN Live reports that six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in a combing operation by the Police from Dhaudai area in Narayanpur District on July 12. The Maoist cadres had been kept in Narayanpur Police Station,
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IBN Live reports that six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in a combing operation by the Police from Dhaudai area in Narayanpur District on July 12. The Maoist cadres had been kept in Narayanpur Police Station, however two of them escaped in the night of July 13. Later, ten Police personnel had been suspended for the negligence and the Police had launched man-hunt for the escaped Maoists.
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July - 13 
In order to scuttle the separatist protests and the march to commemorate the 1931 ‘Martyr's day’ commemoration in Srinagar, authorities have placed almost all the senior separatist leaders under house arrest and decided to impose restrictions in old
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In order to scuttle the separatist protests and the march to commemorate the 1931 ‘Martyr's day’ commemoration in Srinagar, authorities have placed almost all the senior separatist leaders under house arrest and decided to impose restrictions in old city areas in Srinagar on July 13 (today), reports Rediff.com.
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July - 13 
Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested one Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF) cadre, identified as Haopu Haokip (30), on July 13 from Moreh in Chandel District. Five live rounds of AK-47 were also recovered from him.
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Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested one Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF) cadre, identified as Haopu Haokip (30), on July 13 from Moreh in Chandel District. Five live rounds of AK-47 were also recovered from him.
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July - 13 
Paresh Baruah ‘chairman’ of ULFA-ATF has said that he will not abide by the cease-fire declared by ULFA-PTF.
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Paresh Baruah ‘chairman’ of ULFA-ATF has said that he will not abide by the cease-fire declared by ULFA-PTF.
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July - 13 
Police have rearrested Lanheiba Meitei, the leader of a KCP-MC (Military Council) faction, who is already in Police custody, in connection with the bomb blast at Ragailong in Imphal West District in October 21, 2008 that killed 17 persons and left mo
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Police have rearrested Lanheiba Meitei, the leader of a KCP-MC (Military Council) faction, who is already in Police custody, in connection with the bomb blast at Ragailong in Imphal West District in October 21, 2008 that killed 17 persons and left more than 30 injured, states Sangai Express. Lanheiba Meitei has been in the police custody over the abduction of two staff of Airtel over extortion. The formal rearrest of Lanheiba Meitei over the Ragailong blast was made after he was produced before the Court in Imphal on July 13 in connection with the abduction case. Lanheiba Meitei was earlier arrested by the Guwahati City Police from Basistha in Guwahati on June 28 and was brought to Imphal from Guwahati by a team of Imphal West District Police on July 3.
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July - 13 
Police said that Chinese grenade caused earlier reported death of two boys in Rutsuna Tral on July 10. Police said that an unknown person handed over the grenade to Obaid Yousuf in a nearby field outside his house in Rutsuna village. At the time of t
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Police said that Chinese grenade caused earlier reported death of two boys in Rutsuna Tral on July 10. Police said that an unknown person handed over the grenade to Obaid Yousuf in a nearby field outside his house in Rutsuna village. At the time of the blast Obaid was with two guests Adil Yousuf Teli and Mehrajdin of Rutsuna. It was Adil, who had sent Obaid to collect some items from the near-by field.
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July - 13 
Pothuluri Kranti alias Bhavani, Divisional Committee Member (DCM) of Srikakulam and Koraput division of CPI-Maoist, and Bhoosareddy Kondareddy, dalam (squad) member, were arrested in Parvathipuram division in Vizianagaram District.
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Pothuluri Kranti alias Bhavani, Divisional Committee Member (DCM) of Srikakulam and Koraput division of CPI-Maoist, and Bhoosareddy Kondareddy, dalam (squad) member, were arrested in Parvathipuram division in Vizianagaram District.
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July - 13 
Security Forces also claimed the arrest of Maoists backed Tritiya Prasturi Committee (TPC) leader Ashok Ganju.
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Security Forces also claimed the arrest of Maoists backed Tritiya Prasturi Committee (TPC) leader Ashok Ganju.
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July - 13 
Security Forces recovered four jackets and grenades besides a wireless set from a mosque at Chak Natnussa Mir Mohalla in Kupwara District.
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Security Forces recovered four jackets and grenades besides a wireless set from a mosque at Chak Natnussa Mir Mohalla in Kupwara District.
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July - 13 
Sentinel reports that fierce shoot out is being reported between National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and NSCN-K (Khaplang) factions at Kothin, 35 kilometres off Khonsa, the District headquarters of Tirap District. Police so
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Sentinel reports that fierce shoot out is being reported between National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and NSCN-K (Khaplang) factions at Kothin, 35 kilometres off Khonsa, the District headquarters of Tirap District. Police sources confirmed that heavy encounter between the two factions have been going on for the last two to three days, however, there is no report of any casualties. Security Forces (SFs) could not recover any dead body apart from discovering splatter of blood everywhere.
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July - 13 
Sentinel reports that Security forces (SFs) on July 13 arrested four top Adivasi People’s Army (APA) militants, identified as Mosey Hasda (29), Satish alias Karan Hembramb (22), Surendra alias Shivkumar Hembramb (28) and Absolam alias Mangal Hasda, a
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Sentinel reports that Security forces (SFs) on July 13 arrested four top Adivasi People’s Army (APA) militants, identified as Mosey Hasda (29), Satish alias Karan Hembramb (22), Surendra alias Shivkumar Hembramb (28) and Absolam alias Mangal Hasda, at Grahampur village of Gossaigaon subdivision under Kokrajhar District. One .303 mm rifle, three 7.62 mm rifles, one .303 magazine, thirteen rounds of live bullets and one Nokia mobile hand set were recovered from the possession of the arrested militants.
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July - 13 
SFs arrested two suspected APA militants Mathews Mardi (22) and Anthony Orang (50) from Darrangamela in Kamrup District, reports The Telegraph.
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SFs arrested two suspected APA militants Mathews Mardi (22) and Anthony Orang (50) from Darrangamela in Kamrup District, reports The Telegraph.
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July - 13 
Shillong Times reports that, in what can be an indication of intensified rivalry between two militant outfits of Garo Hills, the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) has accused the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) of trying to poach its cadre
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Shillong Times reports that, in what can be an indication of intensified rivalry between two militant outfits of Garo Hills, the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) has accused the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) of trying to poach its cadres by offering up to INR 3 Million. “The GNLA tried to buy our cadres with offers up to Rs 30 lakh,” ANVC spokesperson Torik Jangning Marak said in a statement on July 14 (today). The outfit also alleged that GNLA cadres are assuming names (alias) similar to ANVC leaders. The ANVC, currently under ceasefire with the Government, had alleged that the GNLA is in cahoots with the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). The GNLA had also cautioned the State Government not to entertain the ANVC’s appeal to allow its cadres to carry weapons “to protect themselves from the GNLA”.
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July - 13 
Six persons were injured when an explosive device went off at Bonn Hanjan in the Rajpora area of Pulwama District. Police said that the explosive material was remnant of July 9 encounter that took place in the village and in which two Jaish-e-Mohamma
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Six persons were injured when an explosive device went off at Bonn Hanjan in the Rajpora area of Pulwama District. Police said that the explosive material was remnant of July 9 encounter that took place in the village and in which two Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants, including their ‘divisional commander’, Ahsan Bhai, were killed. The house owner had pressed an excavator into service for clearing the debris of the house damaged in the encounter when a grenade left over by militants went off. Police said six persons who were watching from a distance were injured by the splinters.
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July - 13 
The deployment of two Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) units of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and five companies of specially trained Border Security Forces (BSF) personnel to assist the State Police in Garo hills explained th
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The deployment of two Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) units of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and five companies of specially trained Border Security Forces (BSF) personnel to assist the State Police in Garo hills explained the gravity of the subversive activities being carried by the GNLA, states Sentinel. Admitting that the GNLA activities have increased in recent months, a senior Police official involved in monitoring the Police operations, however, rubbished the notion that the State police had failed to curb the activities of the militant outfit. “In the type of situation that we are involved, there were occasions that we were down, but overall success rate should be appreciated,” stated the Police official. He said that seven GNLA camps had been busted in the past six months. He said that this was no ordinary achievement.
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July - 13 
The Hindu reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Sodi Deva alias Devaiah (26) and Madivi Devaiah (27), were arrested by the Police near Satyanarayanapuram village in Charla mandal (administrative unit) in
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The Hindu reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Sodi Deva alias Devaiah (26) and Madivi Devaiah (27), were arrested by the Police near Satyanarayanapuram village in Charla mandal (administrative unit) in Khammam District on night of July 13. The duos were arrested by the Charla Police during a vehicle checking drive.
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July - 13 
The Hindu reports that Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram acknowledged the ceasefire announced by Pro-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) in Assam and said "The Government of India welcomes the announcement made by the ULFA,"
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The Hindu reports that Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram acknowledged the ceasefire announced by Pro-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) in Assam and said "The Government of India welcomes the announcement made by the ULFA," adding that "The Government of India in consultation with the Government of Assam will facilitate an early start to the talks". The Home Minister said it was expected that a Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement will be signed and ground rules for observing the agreement will be finalised in the near future.
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July - 13 
The Interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir said on July 13 that four broad points have emerged during their 10 months long stint in which they covered 20 of 22 Districts and met over 4000 people, according to Daily Excelsior. Chief Interlocutor Dileep Pa
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The Interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir said on July 13 that four broad points have emerged during their 10 months long stint in which they covered 20 of 22 Districts and met over 4000 people, according to Daily Excelsior. Chief Interlocutor Dileep Padgaonkar said everyone out of 590 delegations and 4000 people they met were convinced that process of dialogue was the only option to resolve the problems and that militancy and violence haven’t served any purpose. "A need to maintain integrity of the State and power sharing between regions and sub regions and maintaining tolerant and pluralistic culture of the State were the other major points, which have emerged during the broad dialogue’’, Padgaonkar added. He explained that though aspirations of different regions and different sets of people differed, there was a consensus among majority of people against trifurcation or bifurcation of the State. Talking about implementation of United Resolutions (UN) he said, “No one we met during our visits ever raised the issue of UN resolutions.” On separatists he said, "We are ready to meet them—openly or privately. The separatists are refusing to meet us. They have to take a decision (on meeting us),’’ admitting that the separatists are ‘‘stake holders’’ in a solution to Kashmir problem. He added that if the separatists come forward for talks with us, "it would enrich us and help us to prepare our document. Nevertheless, we would go ahead and submit our report to the Centre in September’’.
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July - 13 
Three serial bomb blasts in the span of 10 minutes in the evening of July 13 ripped through three of the busiest hubs in Mumbai city —Zaveri Bazar, Opera House and Dadar—, killing 17 people and injuring 131 others, reports Times of India. The first e
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Three serial bomb blasts in the span of 10 minutes in the evening of July 13 ripped through three of the busiest hubs in Mumbai city —Zaveri Bazar, Opera House and Dadar—, killing 17 people and injuring 131 others, reports Times of India. The first explosion was at 6.54pm at Zaveri Bazaar, followed by another at Opera House a minute later. The third explosion was at 7.06pm outside Kabutarkhana, a few metres from the western side of Dadar railway station. This is the third terror attack at Zaveri Bazaar. The high explosives with timer devices were kept on vehicles at Opera House and Zaveri Bazar while at Dadar a bus stop was the target. The Police said that seven Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were used for the blasts. "There could be at least three groups of bomb planters who kept the bomb and left quietly," said a security official, adding that the IEDs were wrapped in cloth bags and tiffin carriers—the signature of the IM. Sources say that it could be the handiwork of Indian Mujahideen (IM), which recently formed a group called the 313 Squad and has been recruiting youngsters to it. Police commissioner Arup Patnaik said it was a terrorist attack.
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July - 13 
Times of India reports that the Police on a tip-off arrested Sanjay Khalko, a cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), the break-away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from the roadside hotel at the Birhu check post in
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Times of India reports that the Police on a tip-off arrested Sanjay Khalko, a cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), the break-away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from the roadside hotel at the Birhu check post in Hazaribagh District on July 13. Khalko, a resident of Hadiyo village under the Simaria Police Station of Chatra District was wanted by the Katkamsandi, Hazaribagh and Simaria (Chatra) Police.
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July - 13 
A woman, identified as Afshan, was killed by a stray bullet in her house located in Garden East within the jurisdiction of Garden Police Station.
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A woman, identified as Afshan, was killed by a stray bullet in her house located in Garden East within the jurisdiction of Garden Police Station.
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July - 13 
Al Qaeda is plotting a jihad (holy war) on the internet against Britain and the West, and has launched teams to target key computer systems, reported Times of India quoting Security officials from Britain in The Sun on July 13. Terrorists have even
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Al Qaeda is plotting a jihad (holy war) on the internet against Britain and the West, and has launched teams to target key computer systems, reported Times of India quoting Security officials from Britain in The Sun on July 13. Terrorists have even tried to invade Facebook in their "campaign of electronic warfare". The Google Earth and Street View applications are being used by the terrorists to plan out atrocities, it said. Security officials in Britain say cyber terrorism will become an ever growing threat. A 123-page counter-terror report said a special unit - called the Tariq-bin-Ziyad Brigade (TZB) for Electronic Jihad attacked computers last year. "Since the death of Osama bin Laden on May 1, al Qaeda has called not only for acts of lone or individual terrorism but also for cyber jihad," the report said. Experts now say there are thousands of terrorist-related websites, and a "few dozen are highly influential" and frequented by terrorists. "Use of social network sites and video sharing is now commonplace. There have been a number of attempts by terrorist and extremist groups to invade Facebook," it said.
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July - 13 
An Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said that during the Mohmand operations, 69 officers and soldiers were killed and 231 were injured (including 41 critical injuries).
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An Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said that during the Mohmand operations, 69 officers and soldiers were killed and 231 were injured (including 41 critical injuries).
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July - 13 
Armed militant outfits in Balochistan are responsible for killing many civilians and destroying private property. In the past several years, they have increasingly targeted non-Baloch civilians and their businesses, Police Stations, and major gas ins
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Armed militant outfits in Balochistan are responsible for killing many civilians and destroying private property. In the past several years, they have increasingly targeted non-Baloch civilians and their businesses, Police Stations, and major gas installations and infrastructure. They have also attacked SFs and military bases throughout the province. Abuses by militants in Balochistan were documented by HRW in a December 2010 report “Their Future is at Stake.”
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July - 13 
Four persons, including a woman, were killed in Karachi on July 13, reported Daily Times.
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Four persons, including a woman, were killed in Karachi on July 13, reported Daily Times.
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July - 13 
General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani paid tributes to the officers and jawans, who laid down their lives fighting militants in Mohmand Agency. General Kayani also met Mishrans (notables) of Mohmand Agency and thanked them for their wholehearted support to th
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General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani paid tributes to the officers and jawans, who laid down their lives fighting militants in Mohmand Agency. General Kayani also met Mishrans (notables) of Mohmand Agency and thanked them for their wholehearted support to the military operations. He emphasised the need for the tribes to take full responsibility and effective control for ensuring sustainable peace in their area. He directed the military and civil authorities to extend all possible support to the returning IDPs.
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July - 13 
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on July 13 said that Pakistan Government should immediately act to end the epidemic of killings of suspected Baloch militants and opposition activists by the military, Intelligence Agencies, and the paramilitary Frontier Corp
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Human Rights Watch (HRW) on July 13 said that Pakistan Government should immediately act to end the epidemic of killings of suspected Baloch militants and opposition activists by the military, Intelligence Agencies, and the paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) in the south western province of Balochistan, reported Daily Times. Across Balochistan, since January 2011, at least 150 people have been abducted and killed and their bodies abandoned – acts widely referred to as “kill and dump” operations, in which Pakistani Security Forces (SFs) engaged in counterinsurgency operations may be responsible. Assailants have also carried out targeted killings of opposition leaders and activists. HRW has extensively documented enforced disappearances by Pakistan’s SFs in Balochistan, including several cases in which those “disappeared” have been found dead. “The surge in unlawful killings of suspected militants and opposition figures in Balochistan has taken the brutality in the province to an unprecedented level,” said Brad Adams, Asia Director at HRW.
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July - 13 
Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that foreign forces and hostile Security Agencies are involved in creating a law and order situation in Balochistan. The Interior Minister claimed that the situation in Balochistan vis-à-vis terrorism was “comparab
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that foreign forces and hostile Security Agencies are involved in creating a law and order situation in Balochistan. The Interior Minister claimed that the situation in Balochistan vis-à-vis terrorism was “comparably better than in other provinces.” Over the past three years, 134 Punjabi-speaking people have been killed while another 45 have been killed in sectarian violence, Malik said. While ruling out involvement of Security Forces (SFs) and Intelligence Agencies, the Minister said that 116 bullet-riddled bodies have been recovered in the last two years. Regarding allegations of harassment by the Frontier Corps (FC) and coast guards personnel, Malik said that the Government abolished 35 FC check posts and curtailed the powers of the coast guards. “The FC will be removed once recruitment in provincial forces, including the Police, is completed,” he said.
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July - 13 
Lawlessness continued to prevail in Lyari town as militants abducted people and later brought them to some busy street before shooting them dead.
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Lawlessness continued to prevail in Lyari town as militants abducted people and later brought them to some busy street before shooting them dead.
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July - 13 
More than 1,500 terrorists surrendered to political administration during military operation in Mohmand Agency, officials claimed. Official sources said that the arrested terrorists were being dealt in accordance with Frontier Crimes Regulation. Dur
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More than 1,500 terrorists surrendered to political administration during military operation in Mohmand Agency, officials claimed. Official sources said that the arrested terrorists were being dealt in accordance with Frontier Crimes Regulation. During a visit to Wali Dad Top on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani was informed by the officials that Security Forces (SFs) destroyed seven explosive device manufacturing factories in the region.
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July - 13 
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on July 13 said that the Government and people of Pakistan are deeply concerned about recent statements made by some American officials pertaining to reduction in aid to Pakistan, reports Daily Times. Addressing a n
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Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on July 13 said that the Government and people of Pakistan are deeply concerned about recent statements made by some American officials pertaining to reduction in aid to Pakistan, reports Daily Times. Addressing a news conference at the Chief Minister (CM) Secretariat in Quetta, the Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said, “We are into war against terrorism. We are fighting for the whole world, and the world is reaping benefits of our war against terrorism.” “Pak-American ties are based on mutual respect and trust, but we are deeply concerned about some statements made by the American officials regarding cut in the military aid,” he added.
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July - 13 
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said that Pakistan should be included in the Afghan-led reconciliation process and the future strategy for Afghanistan should be decided with its consultation. Pakistan supported reconciliation in Afghanistan and the
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Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said that Pakistan should be included in the Afghan-led reconciliation process and the future strategy for Afghanistan should be decided with its consultation. Pakistan supported reconciliation in Afghanistan and the process should be led and owned by that country. Replying to a question about Pakistan’s role in the process, he said there was a core group comprising Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United States, adding that the reconciliation strategy should be decided by the group.
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July - 13 
The Federal Cabinet on July 13 decided to constitute a judicial commission under the supervision of a Supreme Court judge to probe the August 26, 2006 murder of Baloch Nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Bugti. The commission, however, was promptly reject
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The Federal Cabinet on July 13 decided to constitute a judicial commission under the supervision of a Supreme Court judge to probe the August 26, 2006 murder of Baloch Nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Bugti. The commission, however, was promptly rejected by Bugti’s eldest son Nawabzada Jamil Bugti who said he had no expectations from the incumbent Government.
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July - 13 
Unidentified militants blew up a bridge in Sheen Dand area of Bara.
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Unidentified militants blew up a bridge in Sheen Dand area of Bara.
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July - 13 
Unidentified terrorists destroyed three more Government primary schools in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 13, reports Daily Times. Yara Jan village Government Primary School, Ghulam S
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Unidentified terrorists destroyed three more Government primary schools in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 13, reports Daily Times. Yara Jan village Government Primary School, Ghulam Sher Government Primary School and Zar Mar Jan village Government Primary School were blown up with explosives in the night. The total number of destroyed schools in the whole of Khyber Agency has reached 46.
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July - 13 
The meeting of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal – Maoist (UCPN-M) standing committee, which was scheduled to take place on July 13 was put off amid mounting internal dispute, reports Nepal News. The standing committee meeting was called to discus
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The meeting of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal – Maoist (UCPN-M) standing committee, which was scheduled to take place on July 13 was put off amid mounting internal dispute, reports Nepal News. The standing committee meeting was called to discuss ways to manage the internal rift and set agendas for July 14 central committee meeting.. Maoist spokesperson Dina Nath Sharma said that standing committee meeting would be held on July 14.
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July - 13 
An accused in the case for mutiny at Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) Headquarters at Pilkhana in the Capital City of Dhaka on February 25 and 26 in 2009 was arrested at Pachhara village under Kendua sub-district of Netrakona District on July 13, repor
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An accused in the case for mutiny at Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) Headquarters at Pilkhana in the Capital City of Dhaka on February 25 and 26 in 2009 was arrested at Pachhara village under Kendua sub-district of Netrakona District on July 13, reports Daily Star. The arrestee has been identified as Kamrul Hasan.
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July - 14 
A four-member team belonging to Pro- Talks Faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-PTF) comprising ‘general secretary’ B. Swmkhwr, ‘home secretary’ M. Gerema, ‘finance secretary’ B. Detsung and ‘organising secretary’ B.K. Olongbar met
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A four-member team belonging to Pro- Talks Faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-PTF) comprising ‘general secretary’ B. Swmkhwr, ‘home secretary’ M. Gerema, ‘finance secretary’ B. Detsung and ‘organising secretary’ B.K. Olongbar met the Governor and urged him to take necessary steps to break the stalemate in the talks for an early solution. “The NDFB (PTF) has been in ceasefire with the Centre for the last six years but there is stalemate in the dialogue process despite our sincere effort. So we appeal to you to look into the matter and take necessary steps to expedite the talks and take it to the political level for an early solution of the problem,” a source said, quoting the letter that the NDFB-PTF team submitted to the Governor. After the meeting, Swmkhwr told reporters, “The Bodo people have been fighting for a separate state for many years but it has not been fulfilled. We want a permanent solution to the Bodo problem that would address the issues and concerns of the community.”
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July - 14 
A militant from Poonch, who had recently crossed over to this side of the Line of Control (LoC) from Sabjian after spending three years in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), confirmed the presence of at least 175 militants, of Poonch District in differ
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A militant from Poonch, who had recently crossed over to this side of the Line of Control (LoC) from Sabjian after spending three years in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), confirmed the presence of at least 175 militants, of Poonch District in different training camps and other places in PoK, according to Daily Excelsior. The militant, identified as Mohammad Arif Iqbal, during his interrogation by Police has disclosed militants were mostly affiliated to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), and were from different parts of Poonch district. He also said that he had been asked by LeT and HM ‘commanders’ to survey the old route of Gagrian-Sabjian-Loran-Gulmarg, used by the militants earlier from twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri to reach the Kashmir valley.
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July - 14 
Assam Tribune reports that ‘central publicity secretary’ of the Pro Talks Faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) ‘Mithinga Daimary said that that the unilateral cease fire was not a personal decision of the ULFA ‘chairman’ Arabinda
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Assam Tribune reports that ‘central publicity secretary’ of the Pro Talks Faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) ‘Mithinga Daimary said that that the unilateral cease fire was not a personal decision of the ULFA ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa. He further said that two-third members of the ULFA are in favour of political solution to the conflicts, while; as per the constitution of the ULFA, only the ‘chairman’ is authorized to comment on behalf of the outfit. He also said that 99 per cent of people of Assam want negotiated solution to the conflicts.
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July - 14 
At a time when the SFs have intensified their counter-insurgency operations in Manipur, seven militant groups of the state have joined hands and set up a coordinating committee, states Times of India. The committee formation followed a two-day joint
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At a time when the SFs have intensified their counter-insurgency operations in Manipur, seven militant groups of the state have joined hands and set up a coordinating committee, states Times of India. The committee formation followed a two-day joint meeting of the top leaders of the seven outfits - the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), the Revolutionary Peoples' Front (RPF), the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), Peoples' Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), PREPAK (Progressive), the United People's Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) and the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP). RPF ‘president’ Irengbam Chaoren has been nominated as the convener of the newly-formed coordinating committee. The joint press statement was signed by Ksh Laba Meitei, KCP president, N Oken (general secretary KYKL), N Nongdrenkhomba (PREPAK chairman), I Chaoren (RPF president), Kh Pambei (‘acting chairman UNLF), L Paliba (chairman, PREPAK - Pro) and Laanngamba Luwang (chairman UPPK).
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July - 14 
Based on confession made by a Reang militant, SFs recovered a rocket launcher, its seven ammunition, two M-16 magazines, one G-3 magazine and country-made firearms from Sohanpunji in Karimganj District on July 14, reports Sentinel.
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Based on confession made by a Reang militant, SFs recovered a rocket launcher, its seven ammunition, two M-16 magazines, one G-3 magazine and country-made firearms from Sohanpunji in Karimganj District on July 14, reports Sentinel.
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July - 14 
Daily Excelsior reports that Police on July 14 filed a charge sheet against eight persons, including LeT ‘commander’ Abdullah Uni, for their alleged involvement in the killing of Jamiat-e-Ahl-e-Hadees chief Maulana Shaukat Ahmad Shah in an Improvised
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Daily Excelsior reports that Police on July 14 filed a charge sheet against eight persons, including LeT ‘commander’ Abdullah Uni, for their alleged involvement in the killing of Jamiat-e-Ahl-e-Hadees chief Maulana Shaukat Ahmad Shah in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in April 2011. The charge sheet was filed against Javed Ahmad Munshi, Nisar Ahmad Khan, Abdul Gani Dar alias Al Ghazzali, the chief of radical religious outfit Sout-ul-Haq (Voice of Truth), Abdul Majid Dar, Gulzar A Khan and Reyaz Ahmad Shah, who were present in the court. The charges were filed in absentia against LeT ‘commander’ Uni and Jamaluddin, who is believed to be in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Ashiq Hussain Faktoo alias Qasim did not figure in the list of the accused in the case. Police had claimed that Faktoo, husband of Dukhataran-e-Millat chief Asiya Indrabi, had hatched the conspiracy to kill the cleric during his meetings with Ghazzali, when the former was lodged at Central Jail.
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July - 14 
Daily Pioneer reports that in a joint operation by the Bermo Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), recovered one can bomb, three local-made bombs, 36 cartridges, one gun, one tarpaulin, one uniform and six bags which the Communist Party
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Daily Pioneer reports that in a joint operation by the Bermo Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), recovered one can bomb, three local-made bombs, 36 cartridges, one gun, one tarpaulin, one uniform and six bags which the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had hidden in a bunker just 4 kilometres away from Jhumra hill near Lalgarh village in Bokaro District in the night of July 14. Acting on a tip-off, the joint team of Security Force personnel conducted the raid and seized the cartridges of different bores wrapped in plastic bags. Later, the Police arrested a Maoist cadre identified as Balo Manjhi, who revealed the Maoist plan to capture Luggupahari hills.
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July - 14 
IBN Live reports that the Police uncovered a mini-gun factory at Varna Dihri village in Rohtas District on July 14. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided a house and unearthed the illicit factory, Superintendent of Police Manu Maharaj said. Six rifl
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IBN Live reports that the Police uncovered a mini-gun factory at Varna Dihri village in Rohtas District on July 14. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided a house and unearthed the illicit factory, Superintendent of Police Manu Maharaj said. Six rifles, four unfinished rifles, besides several arm-manufacturing equipment and materials were recovered during the operation. One person was arrested in this connection, Maharaj added. He said it was being reported that arms were being supplied to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from the illegal factory.
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July - 14 
In another raid carried out on the basis of a tip-off in Hedri forest under Etapalli division on July 14, a woman Maoist cadre identified as Sunita alias Karuna Katwo (27), of Mudher village, was arrested.
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In another raid carried out on the basis of a tip-off in Hedri forest under Etapalli division on July 14, a woman Maoist cadre identified as Sunita alias Karuna Katwo (27), of Mudher village, was arrested.
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July - 14 
Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants in separate operations. In the first incident, SFs arrested a cadre of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) identified Mayanglambam Ibomcha alias Nanao (22) on July 14 at Serou Lamkhai
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Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants in separate operations. In the first incident, SFs arrested a cadre of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) identified Mayanglambam Ibomcha alias Nanao (22) on July 14 at Serou Lamkhai in Thoubal District. On verification, he revealed that he is an active member of PLA and trained in the year 2007 at Myanmar. One .9mm pistol with magazine and 3 live ammunitions of 9mm were recovered from his possession.
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July - 14 
M M Ansari, one of the three Interlocutors on Jammu on Kashmir, said that the document will contain their (separatists) “known positions" and "well documented" views, according to IBN Live. "They have not met us. The known positions which are well do
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M M Ansari, one of the three Interlocutors on Jammu on Kashmir, said that the document will contain their (separatists) “known positions" and "well documented" views, according to IBN Live. "They have not met us. The known positions which are well documented will be included. We have taken note of the widely- known viewpoints," Ansari said.
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July - 14 
NDFB-PTF has called for 12-hour Baksa District bandh (General shut down) call on July 16 in protest against the killing of B Hiala, the ‘area commander’ of Tamulpur unit in Nalbari District.
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NDFB-PTF has called for 12-hour Baksa District bandh (General shut down) call on July 16 in protest against the killing of B Hiala, the ‘area commander’ of Tamulpur unit in Nalbari District.
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July - 14 
Police sources reported the discovery of an unidentified body with an embedded electric circuit from the blast site at Zaveri Bazar. The ATS Chief, however, refused to confirm reports that this discovery indicated the use of suicide bombers in the at
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Police sources reported the discovery of an unidentified body with an embedded electric circuit from the blast site at Zaveri Bazar. The ATS Chief, however, refused to confirm reports that this discovery indicated the use of suicide bombers in the attacks.
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July - 14 
Sentinel reports that two Combat Battalion against Resolute Action (CoBRA) units of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and five companies of the specially trained Border Security forces (BSF) have been trifurcated, and a group each will be based
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Sentinel reports that two Combat Battalion against Resolute Action (CoBRA) units of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and five companies of the specially trained Border Security forces (BSF) have been trifurcated, and a group each will be based in each of the three District Head Quarters (HQs) of Garo Hills. Disclosing this, a senior Police official said, “A thorough briefing was given to the newly inducted personnel, particularly on the topography of Meghalaya, strength of the GLNA, its weakness and tactics. Though the Special Forces will be based in Tura, Williamnagar and Baghmara, their area of operations will stretch up to West Khasi Hills District.”
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July - 14 
SFs recovered explosive materials, including gun powder, liquid chemicals (suspected to be ammonium nitrate) and some wires, at Satmile in Guwahati.
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SFs recovered explosive materials, including gun powder, liquid chemicals (suspected to be ammonium nitrate) and some wires, at Satmile in Guwahati.
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July - 14 
SFs recovered three detonators, 10 detonator caps, 3 gelatine sticks, 20 meters flexible wire, 1 demand note of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and fake currency notes valued at INR 25,000 from the house of Nripen Rabha of Natun Howly in
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SFs recovered three detonators, 10 detonator caps, 3 gelatine sticks, 20 meters flexible wire, 1 demand note of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and fake currency notes valued at INR 25,000 from the house of Nripen Rabha of Natun Howly in Baksa District.
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July - 14 
Shillong Times on July 14 reports that Bru Displaced People’s Forum (MBDPF) has urged Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram to ensure rehabilitation package for 116 Bru families living outside the six relief camps in Tripura. In a memorandum to Chidamba
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Shillong Times on July 14 reports that Bru Displaced People’s Forum (MBDPF) has urged Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram to ensure rehabilitation package for 116 Bru families living outside the six relief camps in Tripura. In a memorandum to Chidambaram the forum said the families outside the camp should also be benefitted by the rehabilitation package. A press statement of the MBDPF said if the Centre agreed to provide rehabilitation and resettlement package for the displaced 80 Mizo families from Sachan range in Tripura, the Bru families living in different places in Tripura should also be similarly rehabilitated.
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July - 14 
Telegraph reports that many heavily armed cadres of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Khaplang (NSCN-K) have allegedly intruded into Nagaland from Myanmar. Sources said the cadres had come close to Tuensang town, about 350 kilometres from K
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Telegraph reports that many heavily armed cadres of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Khaplang (NSCN-K) have allegedly intruded into Nagaland from Myanmar. Sources said the cadres had come close to Tuensang town, about 350 kilometres from Kohima District, in an effort to capture their lost turf after the split into Khole-Kitovi and Khaplang factions on June 7. The Khole-Kitovi faction said the intruders were mostly non-Nagas from Myanmar and were currently camping at Tuensang village. The Khole-Kitovi group had termed Khaplang a Burmese national who should not interfere in Naga issues.
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July - 14 
Telegraph reports that on July 14 two United Kukigram Defense Army (UKDA) militants surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) at Diphu in Karbi Anglong District. The militants have been identified as ‘corporal’ Thenhao Vaiphei alias Recky and ‘Lieuten
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Telegraph reports that on July 14 two United Kukigram Defense Army (UKDA) militants surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) at Diphu in Karbi Anglong District. The militants have been identified as ‘corporal’ Thenhao Vaiphei alias Recky and ‘Lieutenant’ Paotin Mang Doungel alias Babu.
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July - 14 
Telegraph reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in West Midnapore District on July 14 have set one condition for not attacking supporters of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) provided they should not work as
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Telegraph reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in West Midnapore District on July 14 have set one condition for not attacking supporters of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) provided they should not work as Police Informers. Akash, the secretary of the CPI-Maoist Bengal State Committee, said: “We have decided to spare the lives of the CPM supporters. They will not be harmed if they don’t work as police informers.”
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July - 14 
The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Maharashtra on July 14 confirmed that timer devices were used in the three blasts which hit Mumbai on June 13, according to The Hindu. “The explosive used was ammonium nitrate. We have got CCTV footage from all the t
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The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Maharashtra on July 14 confirmed that timer devices were used in the three blasts which hit Mumbai on June 13, according to The Hindu. “The explosive used was ammonium nitrate. We have got CCTV footage from all the three locations. We are going through it,” ATS chief Rakesh Maria said.
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July - 14 
The NSCN-K, on the other hand, warned of confrontation with the rival group if they did not stop provoking immediately. It said it would retaliate in multiple measures. “Blood shall flow and the NSCN/GPRN makes this declaration for all Nagas to place
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The NSCN-K, on the other hand, warned of confrontation with the rival group if they did not stop provoking immediately. It said it would retaliate in multiple measures. “Blood shall flow and the NSCN/GPRN makes this declaration for all Nagas to place on record the culpability of Khehoi gangsters,” NSCN-K sources said. The Khole-Kitovi group has its council headquarters at Khehoi near Dimapur District.
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July - 14 
The Times of India reports that Security Forces (SFs) on July 14 arrested two militants identified as ‘Thokchom Inaocha Meitei alias Abung alias Rahul, ‘commander of Imphal east’ and Irungbam Bandana Chanu of Mobile Task Force faction of Kangleipak C
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The Times of India reports that Security Forces (SFs) on July 14 arrested two militants identified as ‘Thokchom Inaocha Meitei alias Abung alias Rahul, ‘commander of Imphal east’ and Irungbam Bandana Chanu of Mobile Task Force faction of Kangleipak Communist party (KCP-MTF) from Jalukbari in Guwahati. SFs recovered a pen drive, two driving licenses, INR 6000, three mobile handsets, five SIM cards, school certificates, SBI pass book and two debit cards.
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July - 14 
The US media on July 14 has pointed out that the attacks Mumbai on July 13 had all the markings of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), according to Times of India. "Whatever the investigation uncovers -- and it's still very early -- one thing is clear: Those grou
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The US media on July 14 has pointed out that the attacks Mumbai on July 13 had all the markings of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), according to Times of India. "Whatever the investigation uncovers -- and it's still very early -- one thing is clear: Those groups still operate despite international pressure on Pakistan after the Mumbai attacks of nearly three years ago," said the ProPublica report headlined 'Mumbai Attacks Renew Questions About Pakistan's Crackdown on Militants.' The latest attack "involved bombs planted in strategic locations, a recurring tactic used by Indian affiliates of Lashkar in recent years," it added. In the report, ProPublica's investigative journalist Sebastian Rotella said that during the past week, Pakistani leaders have criticised the Obama administration for ... withholding 800 million dollars in military aid." The latest Mumbai attacks "could also turn out to be part of that shadow-conflict. The Chicago Tribune said the attack "appears to have been carried out by associates of two Chicago terrorists (David Headley and Tahawwur Rana) convicted in June. “While no group has claimed responsibility, and the Indian Government has not blamed anyone, Wednesday's attack has all the markings of LeT, radical Pakistani terrorists who employed a pair of Chicago men as scouts and planners," it said. The report said the "coordinated explosions" in the jewellery and financial districts of Mumbai are "precisely the kinds of attacks that David Coleman Headley helped to plot for Pakistani terrorists. This latest assault was shorter, smaller and more precise, but no less unnerving." A report in the online edition of the Los Angeles Times said that in the aftermath of the Mumbai explosions, "... some suspicions focused on Pakistan-based militant groups."
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July - 14 
Three Maoist sympathizers - Poornachandra Porja, Mahendra Kumar Khora and Amit Bahadur, all residents of Onakadelli village in Koraput District in Odisha, were arrested at Paderu in Visakhapatnam agency in Visakhapatnam District on July 14.
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Three Maoist sympathizers - Poornachandra Porja, Mahendra Kumar Khora and Amit Bahadur, all residents of Onakadelli village in Koraput District in Odisha, were arrested at Paderu in Visakhapatnam agency in Visakhapatnam District on July 14.
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July - 14 
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said on July 14 (today) that 17 people have been confirmed dead in the serial strike. However, the toll could go up to 18 as one body with a severed head had to be identified. 131 people have been injured in the terr
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Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said on July 14 (today) that 17 people have been confirmed dead in the serial strike. However, the toll could go up to 18 as one body with a severed head had to be identified. 131 people have been injured in the terror attack, of whom 26 are seriously injured. 26 injured have been discharged and another 82 are stable, he added. He added that no outfit had claimed responsibility for the attacks and that the Police was looking into “every possible hostile group” in their search for the culprits. Chidambaram observed that the perpetrators of the attacks had worked in a very clandestine manner since Indian intelligence agencies received no warning of a possible attack on Mumbai before the blasts. He further informed that the bombs used in the attacks were made of ammonium nitrate and were not remotely triggered.
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July - 14 
A Policeman, identified as Aftab, died after receiving multiple bullets near Jamia Milia.
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A Policeman, identified as Aftab, died after receiving multiple bullets near Jamia Milia.
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July - 14 
A Sindh Rangers Official was killed due to firing in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area.
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A Sindh Rangers Official was killed due to firing in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area.
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July - 14 
According to Daily Times, Philippines is assessing whether to seek custody of a top Asian terrorist suspect, who hid for years in its volatile south and allegedly plotted deadly attacks with Filipino militants before he was arrested in Pakistan on J
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According to Daily Times, Philippines is assessing whether to seek custody of a top Asian terrorist suspect, who hid for years in its volatile south and allegedly plotted deadly attacks with Filipino militants before he was arrested in Pakistan on January 25, 2011. Philippine officials said that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency officials have offered to send Umar Patek back to Indonesia, his homeland where he is wanted for his alleged role in the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people, or to the Philippines, where he is accused of involvement in a number of deadly bombings. Pakistan has taken steps to relinquish custody of Patek, whose real name is Anis Alawi Jaffar and his Filipino wife after capturing them on January 25 in Abbottabad. Defence Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said authorities were trying to assess if Patek’s presence could strengthen terrorism-related criminal cases lodged against him in Philippine’s courts before deciding whether to seek his custody. “There is also an additional security burden if he is brought Philippine,” Gazmin said.
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July - 14 
An unidentified man was killed in Chowrangi area.
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An unidentified man was killed in Chowrangi area.
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July - 14 
At least 10 persons were killed and more than 20 injured on July 14 (today) in different incidents of firing in Karachi in reaction to Provincial Minister Zulfiqar Mirza's statements against the Urdu-speaking people and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)
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At least 10 persons were killed and more than 20 injured on July 14 (today) in different incidents of firing in Karachi in reaction to Provincial Minister Zulfiqar Mirza's statements against the Urdu-speaking people and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief, Altaf Hussian, The News reported. In a fiery speech which may widen the growing gulf between the estranged Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and MQM, Mirza confirmed that he had twice met Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H) ‘Chief’ Afaq Ahmed and said that if Ahmed was a criminal then Hussain was an even bigger criminal.
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July - 14 
At least 18 persons were killed in Karachi on July 14, reported Daily Times. In one of the incidents, five people fell prey to violence in areas of Jinnahabad, Gulistan-e-Johar, Lea Market, Lyari and Surjani Town.
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At least 18 persons were killed in Karachi on July 14, reported Daily Times. In one of the incidents, five people fell prey to violence in areas of Jinnahabad, Gulistan-e-Johar, Lea Market, Lyari and Surjani Town.
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July - 14 
At least four persons were killed and nine others injured in a blast in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District on July 14 (today), reports Dawn. The cause of the blast has yet to be determined.
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At least four persons were killed and nine others injured in a blast in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District on July 14 (today), reports Dawn. The cause of the blast has yet to be determined.
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July - 14 
CID Police arrested a target killer, Rafiq Rangar, from Haryana Colony along with a Kalashnikov. The accused is involved in the murders of two Pakistan People’s Party activists Aamir Baloch and Waseem Baloch.
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CID Police arrested a target killer, Rafiq Rangar, from Haryana Colony along with a Kalashnikov. The accused is involved in the murders of two Pakistan People’s Party activists Aamir Baloch and Waseem Baloch.
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July - 14 
Earlier it was reported that 10 people were killed. The recent fighting was sparked by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Minister Zulfiqar Mirza’s on July 13 criticism of the chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Altaf Hussian.
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Earlier it was reported that 10 people were killed. The recent fighting was sparked by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Minister Zulfiqar Mirza’s on July 13 criticism of the chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Altaf Hussian.
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July - 14 
Interior Minister Rehman Malik who initially pointed figures at the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for raging violence in Karachi, has now blamed "wives and girlfriends" for 70 per cent of the killings in the city. Malik told reporters during an in
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik who initially pointed figures at the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for raging violence in Karachi, has now blamed "wives and girlfriends" for 70 per cent of the killings in the city. Malik told reporters during an interaction in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, that more people had been killed by those who wanted to get rid of their wives, girlfriends and boyfriends than those responsible for "target killings" in Karachi.
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July - 14 
National Assembly Deputy Speaker Faisal Karim Kundi on July 14 stressed for regular interaction between the political leadership and the people of Pakistan and India to build the bridges of understanding and friendship between the two nations, report
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National Assembly Deputy Speaker Faisal Karim Kundi on July 14 stressed for regular interaction between the political leadership and the people of Pakistan and India to build the bridges of understanding and friendship between the two nations, reports Daily Times. He also called for the resolution of longstanding issues between the two countries through dialogue.
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July - 14 
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on July 14 said that any threat to nukes will be thwarted with full force, reports Daily Times. The National Command Authority (NCA) underlined that the Government and the people of Pakistan stood solidly behind the
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Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on July 14 said that any threat to nukes will be thwarted with full force, reports Daily Times. The National Command Authority (NCA) underlined that the Government and the people of Pakistan stood solidly behind the country’s nuclear and missile programmes, which would be pursued to maintain effective, reliable and credible deterrence capability, and all attempts to undermine this capability would be thwarted with full force. NCA, which met under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, comprehensively reviewed developments in the regional and global security environment. “Pakistan will continue to take appropriate counter measures to ensure its security and maintain regional stability,” it resolved.
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July - 14 
Slain al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was aware of the plot in which al Qaeda militants bombed London transport facilities on July 7, 2005 (also known as 7/7), but it was the last successful operation he played a role in, United States (US) Government
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Slain al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was aware of the plot in which al Qaeda militants bombed London transport facilities on July 7, 2005 (also known as 7/7), but it was the last successful operation he played a role in, United States (US) Government experts concluded on July 14, reported Indian Express. Circumstantial evidence, including information gathered from Abbottabad hide-out where US Navy SEALs killed bin Laden on May 1, also suggests that bin Laden had advance knowledge of an unsuccessful London-based 2006 plot to simultaneously bomb US-bound transatlantic flights, several US National Security officials said. According to the latest assessments from US and other Western officials support assertions by the Barack Obama Administration, despite years of apparent isolation in Abbottabad, Osama bin Laden still managed to keep in touch with activities, sometimes in considerable detail, of his followers around the world.
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July - 14 
The Inter-Services Public Relations Director General (DG) Major General Athar Abbas on July 14 said that there are terrorist safe havens inside Afghanistan, reports Dawn. In an interview with a British media group, he said terrorists from Swat in Khy
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The Inter-Services Public Relations Director General (DG) Major General Athar Abbas on July 14 said that there are terrorist safe havens inside Afghanistan, reports Dawn. In an interview with a British media group, he said terrorists from Swat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had found Kunar and Nuristan in Afghanistan to be safe havens and from there they launched cross-border attacks inside Pakistan. General Abbas said militants and their leaders – Fazalullah, Faqir Muhammad, Abdul Wali and Hakimullah – had hideouts in these areas, adding that when NATO was pulling out its troops from the areas, Pakistan had conveyed its well-founded concerns. Commenting on a video showing the killing of 27 troops in a Dir village on June 1, the ISPR chief said the incident was being investigated to trace the culprits. He said 50 to 60 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Swat chapter militants crossed over into Pakistan and killed the Pakistani troops in an attack on their checkpost. He said the militants were led by Hafeezullah alias Kotchwan, Miftahuddin alias Shabbar and three other ‘commanders’ from Toormila.
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July - 14 
The United Nations agencies have started relief activities for the internally displaced families in Kurram Agency.
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The United Nations agencies have started relief activities for the internally displaced families in Kurram Agency.
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July - 14 
Two Security Force (SF) personnel were killed and three others injured in a bomb explosion in Zengara area of South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 14, reports Dawn. The troops were patrolling the area when the
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Two Security Force (SF) personnel were killed and three others injured in a bomb explosion in Zengara area of South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 14, reports Dawn. The troops were patrolling the area when their vehicle hit the bomb planted on the road.
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July - 14 
Unidentified militants blew up an 8-inch diameter gas pipeline in Dera Bugti District on July 14, reports Daily Times.
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Unidentified militants blew up an 8-inch diameter gas pipeline in Dera Bugti District on July 14, reports Daily Times.
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July - 14 
Unidentified militants shot dead a person, identified as Mohammad Ishaq, on charges of theft and stealing in Shalobar area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency.
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Unidentified militants shot dead a person, identified as Mohammad Ishaq, on charges of theft and stealing in Shalobar area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency.
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July - 14 
Unidentified militants targeted the office of NATO fuel supplier with a car bomb near Torkham border. Officials said that the explosion outside the office of Al-Haj group caused injuries to three passers-by and partial damage to four vehicles parked
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Unidentified militants targeted the office of NATO fuel supplier with a car bomb near Torkham border. Officials said that the explosion outside the office of Al-Haj group caused injuries to three passers-by and partial damage to four vehicles parked near the site of explosion. Nobody has so far claimed responsibility for the blast but sources said that Al-Haaj group had been receiving threats from militants since long for supplying fuel to NATO forces in Afghanistan.
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July - 14 
According to The Financial Express, Bangladesh and India launched a joint census to count population in 162 enclaves on both sides of the borders as the two countries await a tangible decision to resolve a protracted cross-border problem during India
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According to The Financial Express, Bangladesh and India launched a joint census to count population in 162 enclaves on both sides of the borders as the two countries await a tangible decision to resolve a protracted cross-border problem during Indian Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh's Dhaka tour in September. Bangladesh and India share over 4,000 kilometres of common porous border, of which 6.1 kilometres were still un-demarcated while the two countries have 162 such enclaves, 111 of them being Indian ones inside Bangladesh and the rest 51 being Bangladeshi ones inside India.
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July - 14 
Daily Star reports that, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina restated the Government's strong stand against terrorism, saying an inch land of Bangladesh would not be allowed to be used for terror activities. She made the remarks when non-resident High Commi
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Daily Star reports that, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina restated the Government's strong stand against terrorism, saying an inch land of Bangladesh would not be allowed to be used for terror activities. She made the remarks when non-resident High Commissioner of Cyprus to Bangladesh Nafiska Chr Krousti paid a courtesy call on her at the Prime Minister's Office in the city. “Terrorism has to be faced and rooted out through international cooperation,” she stated.
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July - 14 
Dhaka Court on July 14, issued arrest warrants against Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman and 11 others in the August 21, 2004 Grenade Attack Case filed under the Explosive Substances Act, reports Daily Star. Polic
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Dhaka Court on July 14, issued arrest warrants against Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman and 11 others in the August 21, 2004 Grenade Attack Case filed under the Explosive Substances Act, reports Daily Star. Police produced former State Minister for Home Lutfozzaman Babar, Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, former BNP Deputy Minister Abdus Salam Pintu, Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B), chief Mufti Abdul Hannan and 25 others before the Court.
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July - 14 
Supreme Court asked for the charge sheet of August 21 Grenade Attack case to examine the allegations against Saiful Islam Duke, a nephew of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. Earlier, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) pressed a supplementary char
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Supreme Court asked for the charge sheet of August 21 Grenade Attack case to examine the allegations against Saiful Islam Duke, a nephew of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. Earlier, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) pressed a supplementary charge sheet in this case against 30 people, including Duke, before the trial court on July 3.
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July - 14 
War Crimes (WC) trial of JeI leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee formally began with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) taking into cognisance the offences allegedly committed by him during the 1971 Liberation War. The offences include killing of at
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War Crimes (WC) trial of JeI leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee formally began with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) taking into cognisance the offences allegedly committed by him during the 1971 Liberation War. The offences include killing of at least 50 people in Pirojpur District and rape, arson, looting, torture and forcing Hindus to leave the country. Hearing on the charge framing will be held on August 10. During proceedings, the court also rejected Sayedee's bail petition and ordered the jail authorities to produce him before it on August 10. Further, JeI declared a two-day protest starting from July 16. The party will hold rallies across Bangladesh protesting the trial of Sayedee.
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July - 15 
A man injured in the serial blasts in the city on July 13 died of his injuries on July 15, taking the death toll to 19, according to The Hindu. As reported earlier, the triple blasts at Zaveri Bazar, Opera House and Dadar had killed 18 people while 1
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A man injured in the serial blasts in the city on July 13 died of his injuries on July 15, taking the death toll to 19, according to The Hindu. As reported earlier, the triple blasts at Zaveri Bazar, Opera House and Dadar had killed 18 people while 131 persons were left injured.
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July - 15 
According to Hindustan Times, Investigating agencies believe the IM, suspected behind July 13 serial blasts of Mumbai may have procured the ammonium nitrate used in the bombs from Maoists in Maharashtra. An anonymous Officer said, "It may have been h
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According to Hindustan Times, Investigating agencies believe the IM, suspected behind July 13 serial blasts of Mumbai may have procured the ammonium nitrate used in the bombs from Maoists in Maharashtra. An anonymous Officer said, "It may have been helped by Maoists in the state, who have free supply of ammonium nitrate because they operate in areas where mining takes place.”
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July - 15 
All the five members of a family taken hostage by militants in Kupwara District have now escaped unhurt, NDTV reported on July 15. According to sources, Police was tracking a group of militants for the last 15 days. In the night of July 15, five of t
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All the five members of a family taken hostage by militants in Kupwara District have now escaped unhurt, NDTV reported on July 15. According to sources, Police was tracking a group of militants for the last 15 days. In the night of July 15, five of them entered a house at Maidanpora village in Lolab area. There were five people in the house - three children, a man and a woman. While the children and the man came out early in the morning of July 15 (today), the woman escaped at around 9am. The five terrorist are still said to be holed up inside the house. The Army has cordoned off the area. Initial operation was started by the Police on July 14. The Army was later called in for help. A top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’ is believed to be holed up inside the house, Samay Live adds.
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July - 15 
Apart from probing IM, the Police are not ruling out the involvement of either the underworld or the Bangladesh-based Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI-B), adds Zee News.
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Apart from probing IM, the Police are not ruling out the involvement of either the underworld or the Bangladesh-based Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI-B), adds Zee News.
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July - 15 
Hindustan Times reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) named Sudip Chongdar alias Kanchan, Himadri Sen Roy alias Somen and Patit Paban Halder, its three former state secretaries now behind bars in West Bengal, to represent them
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Hindustan Times reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) named Sudip Chongdar alias Kanchan, Himadri Sen Roy alias Somen and Patit Paban Halder, its three former state secretaries now behind bars in West Bengal, to represent them in case the State plans to go ahead with its proposed dialogue with the Maoists. “If Mamata Banerjee has difficulty in holding talks with us directly, she could, for a start, launch dialogue with these three leaders, who are also ideologues, after releasing them,” said Maoist leader Bikram in a statement faxed to Hindustan Times on July 15. “We have shown our interest in dialogues by maintaining ceasefire on our part, even though we did not declare it officially. Now Mamata, too, has to show her sincerity towards holding talks,” said the Maoist spokesperson.
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July - 15 
IANS reports that a dozen suspected Indian Mujahedeen (IM) operatives arrested as investigators searched a number of locations on July 15. The raids were conducted on the suspicion that the bombings may have been an operation of IM modules from Hyder
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IANS reports that a dozen suspected Indian Mujahedeen (IM) operatives arrested as investigators searched a number of locations on July 15. The raids were conducted on the suspicion that the bombings may have been an operation of IM modules from Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Karnataka and Jharkhand with some local support.
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July - 15 
IBN Live reports that a cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a break-away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was reportedly killed by CPI-Maoist cadres at Etko village in Palamu District in the night of July 15. A
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IBN Live reports that a cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a break-away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was reportedly killed by CPI-Maoist cadres at Etko village in Palamu District in the night of July 15. A group of Maoists dragged Guddu Khan (26) out of his house and shot him dead a little distance away allegedly for being involved with TPC. The Maoists also left a hand-written chit owning the responsibility, Superintendent of Police Anup T Mathew said.
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July - 15 
IBN Live reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze road construction machines and two dumpers at Saraun village in Jamui District early on July 15. Over 50 Maoist cadres raided the plant office of Pradhan
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IBN Live reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze road construction machines and two dumpers at Saraun village in Jamui District early on July 15. Over 50 Maoist cadres raided the plant office of Pradhan Road Construction Limited, a private road construction firm, at Saraun and set ablaze a soil excavation machine, one pay loader and two dumpers after asking the night guards to vacate the premises.
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July - 15 
Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Prithviraj Chavan said on July 15 Mumbai was ill-equipped to tackle terror, reports Times of India. Chavan admitted that owing to rampant red-tapism and procedural wrangles, his Government was not able to install aroun
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Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Prithviraj Chavan said on July 15 Mumbai was ill-equipped to tackle terror, reports Times of India. Chavan admitted that owing to rampant red-tapism and procedural wrangles, his Government was not able to install around 5,000 CCTV cameras and was unable to procure sensitive weapons, bullet-proof jackets and security equipment. "We will install the CCTVs across the metropolis in a time-bound period," he stated. "As far as the procurement of weapons and equipment goes, I have personally spoken to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P Chidambaram”. He stated, "Also, technology is constantly being upgraded. There appears to be a huge gap between placing an order and actual procurement, and in between if there is a change in technology, our equipment will be obsolete.'" Chavan reiterated that there were no intelligence inputs from the Centre and that the Mumbai police and crime branch had received no information on the possibility of a terror strike. "We had no information," he said. "But in view of the serial bomb blasts, we will redraft our strategy for gathering intelligence." The CM further said there were no leads suggesting the involvement of a specific terror group in 13/11 either but his Government had set up 12 Special Task Forces to track down the terror groups active in Mumbai and Maharashtra. In another context, he admitted that the Ram Pradhan committee report, which probed the 26/11, had not been implemented properly. "Some of the recommendations have been implemented," he said.
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July - 15 
Medicine dealers of Nagaland have threatened to keep their shutters down for an indefinite period in protest against frequent threats from various militant outfits, states Times of India. Under the banner of the Nagaland Medicine Dealers Association
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Medicine dealers of Nagaland have threatened to keep their shutters down for an indefinite period in protest against frequent threats from various militant outfits, states Times of India. Under the banner of the Nagaland Medicine Dealers Association (NMDA), the drug dealers have appealed to the State Government and the Centre to look into their plights and take action against the militant organizations.
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July - 15 
Mizoram Police arrested a Mizo arms smuggler, identified as Ngunthavnglina (58), during a search operation in south Vanlaiphai area under south Vanlaiphai Police Station in Lunglei District on July 15. One AK 56 rifle as well as one magazine was reco
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Mizoram Police arrested a Mizo arms smuggler, identified as Ngunthavnglina (58), during a search operation in south Vanlaiphai area under south Vanlaiphai Police Station in Lunglei District on July 15. One AK 56 rifle as well as one magazine was recovered from his possession.
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July - 15 
Pro-Talks Faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB- PTF) welcomed the decision of the All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) to stage an agitation demanding a separate state of Bodoland. In this regard, NDFB-PTF ‘assistant publicity secretary’
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Pro-Talks Faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB- PTF) welcomed the decision of the All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) to stage an agitation demanding a separate state of Bodoland. In this regard, NDFB-PTF ‘assistant publicity secretary’ B Borosa said “It has been 44 years since the Boro people launched their movement for a separate state but the government has, so far, not conceded to the demand and this resulted in the arms struggle carried out by the members of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB). However, the NDFB entered into ceasefire with the government with a view to peaceful negotiation through peaceful discussion since the last six years but there has been solution to the issue”.
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July - 15 
Security agencies have identified the owner of the two-wheeler in which the explosive material was planted at Zaveri Bazar, according to Times of India. Union Home Secretary R K Singh said, "This investigation is on. We have identified the scooter in
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Security agencies have identified the owner of the two-wheeler in which the explosive material was planted at Zaveri Bazar, according to Times of India. Union Home Secretary R K Singh said, "This investigation is on. We have identified the scooter in which one of the bombs was planted." Asked whether there was any cross-border links to blasts, the Home Secretary said: "We have an email which originated elsewhere. It is being followed up". Asked whether the investigators were working on any definite lead, Singh said, "We have not yet zeroed in on one".
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July - 15 
Security Force (SF) personnel killed five militants of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), including ‘divisional commander’ Abu Saqib, ‘district commander’ Abu Hamaad and ‘deputy district commander’ Omair, in a day-long gun battle in Kupwara Distri
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Security Force (SF) personnel killed five militants of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), including ‘divisional commander’ Abu Saqib, ‘district commander’ Abu Hamaad and ‘deputy district commander’ Omair, in a day-long gun battle in Kupwara District on July 15, reports Daily Excelsior. While the dead bodies of four militants were recovered from the encounter site, another dead body was believed to be buried under the debris of the house where the encounter took place. A trooper was killed while five Army personnel, including a Captain, were injured in the encounter.
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July - 15 
Sentinel reports that Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) demanded the State Government to immediately initiate action to arrest Worshim Kashung, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) militant and the main accused behind the assassination at
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Sentinel reports that Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) demanded the State Government to immediately initiate action to arrest Worshim Kashung, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) militant and the main accused behind the assassination attempt on the life of M. Imtila Jamir, a retired lady officer on May 27, through the Ceasefire Monitoring Group. It also demanded that the accomplice, who is in the custody of NSCN-IM be handed over to the Police for action as per the law, further demanding immediate action in adherence to the clause of the Ceasefire Ground Rules to protect the security and in the interest of the victim and family and Naga women as a whole.
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July - 15 
SFs arrested a cadre of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Ton alias Langwonba alias Lemba (22), from Naoremthong Bazar in Imphal West District on July 15. On spot verification, he disclosed that he joined the outfit in 2009 throu
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SFs arrested a cadre of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Ton alias Langwonba alias Lemba (22), from Naoremthong Bazar in Imphal West District on July 15. On spot verification, he disclosed that he joined the outfit in 2009 through one ‘Corporal’ Yoiheiba and received basic military training in Eastern Nagaland.
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July - 15 
SFs recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, including one pistol, one pistol magazine, one bullet of pistol, 90 bullets of AK 47, one AK 47 magazine and one radio set from Mahore area of Reasi District.
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SFs recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, including one pistol, one pistol magazine, one bullet of pistol, 90 bullets of AK 47, one AK 47 magazine and one radio set from Mahore area of Reasi District.
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July - 15 
SFs recovered and neutralised two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), weighing between 10 and 12 kilogrammes each, suspected to be planted by Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), at Medalajan area of Sivasagar District o
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SFs recovered and neutralised two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), weighing between 10 and 12 kilogrammes each, suspected to be planted by Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), at Medalajan area of Sivasagar District on July 15, reports The Hindu.
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July - 15 
Telegraph reports that one villager was killed and Sub-Inspector of Police Rajat Choudhary was injured, in an encounter between the Police and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Purulia District in the night of July 15. With t
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Telegraph reports that one villager was killed and Sub-Inspector of Police Rajat Choudhary was injured, in an encounter between the Police and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Purulia District in the night of July 15. With the Maoists running away after a 10-minutes encounter, the Police rescued Lakshmikanta Mahato, the abducted husband of a Congress Panchayat chief (president of Gram Panchayat, the village level local self-Government institution), who was left behind by the Maoists. The Maoists had demanded INR 150, 000 to release Lakshmikanta.
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July - 15 
The Government is to classify ammonium nitrate as an "explosive" to help law enforcement agencies track the use and transit of this chemical that is routinely used in terror attacks in India, reports Times of India. A new notification will be issued
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The Government is to classify ammonium nitrate as an "explosive" to help law enforcement agencies track the use and transit of this chemical that is routinely used in terror attacks in India, reports Times of India. A new notification will be issued to bring ammonium nitrate under Section 17 of the Explosives Act of 1884. This will be followed by executive regulations that will help check misuse of this chemical, which is one of the cheapest fertilizers available. Official data of pilferage available for 2004-06 alarmed the Home Ministry officials to issue an alert in 2007. There are over 21,000 ammonium nitrate manufacturers in India and reports of diversion and theft of this explosive is a routine affair. In India, ammonium nitrate has been used for terror attacks since 2007.
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July - 15 
The Hindu reports that thirty-one members of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) of Narayanpatna in Koraput District were acquitted in a case by the Fast Track Court of Jeypore on July 15. They were ac
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The Hindu reports that thirty-one members of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) of Narayanpatna in Koraput District were acquitted in a case by the Fast Track Court of Jeypore on July 15. They were acquitted due to lack of evidence against them. They were alleged to have got involved in arson and rioting at Podapadar in 2009.
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July - 15 
The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has intercepted a terror threat to the Bhakra Nangal dam in Himachal Pradesh. Sources in the IB told CNN-IBN that the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and the Jamaat-u-Dawah (JuD) are planning to attack the dam. The report says the
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The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has intercepted a terror threat to the Bhakra Nangal dam in Himachal Pradesh. Sources in the IB told CNN-IBN that the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and the Jamaat-u-Dawah (JuD) are planning to attack the dam. The report says the terror groups are planning out strikes during the monsoon - when the water level in the dam is at its highest - to cause maximum damage. The report also says that the terror groups are training militants to scale the walls of the dam and to swim under water. This report has been sent to the Himachal Pradesh Government and the IB has advised the State Government to tighten security around the structure.
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July - 15 
The Police had received an intelligence input that a group of five LeT militants had sneaked into a house at village Maidanpora in Lolab in Kupwara after moving out of Sopore town (Baramulla District) where they had carried out an attack on a Police
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The Police had received an intelligence input that a group of five LeT militants had sneaked into a house at village Maidanpora in Lolab in Kupwara after moving out of Sopore town (Baramulla District) where they had carried out an attack on a Police Station on July 5 killing one Policeman and injuring eight others. "A search and cordon operation was launched. An operation was launched after a woman who was trapped inside a house could come out to safety," a Police spokesman said. The encounter broke out when the SFs came under fire from a house belonging to former Lambardar Ghulam Mohammad Mir, where the militants had come for a meeting to chalk out their strategies, the spokesman said. As reported earlier, all the five members of the family taken hostage by militants had managed to escape unhurt.
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July - 15 
Three CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested from the Gerua and Khasia forests during a search operation by Security Force (SF) personnel in Banka District in the night of July 15, reports Hindustan Times. A joint team of the Police from Jamui and Banka Dis
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Three CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested from the Gerua and Khasia forests during a search operation by Security Force (SF) personnel in Banka District in the night of July 15, reports Hindustan Times. A joint team of the Police from Jamui and Banka Districts raided the forests on the said night and arrested the Maoists identified as Barku Marandi, Manoj Paswan and Digambar Das, said SP (Banka) Shyam Kumar. The Police have recovered two pistols and several Maoist literatures from them.
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July - 15 
A Government school for boys was blown up by unidentified militants in Marghuz area of Swabi District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 15, reports Dawn.
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A Government school for boys was blown up by unidentified militants in Marghuz area of Swabi District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 15, reports Dawn.
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July - 15 
At least 15 militants and eight Security Forces (SFs) personnel and were killed during clashes in Chamalang area of Kohlu District in Balochistan on July 15, reports Dawn. 12 SFs personnel were injured in the clashes while two ‘commanders’ were repor
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At least 15 militants and eight Security Forces (SFs) personnel and were killed during clashes in Chamalang area of Kohlu District in Balochistan on July 15, reports Dawn. 12 SFs personnel were injured in the clashes while two ‘commanders’ were reported to be among the dead militants. A Frontier Corps (FC) spokesman said that the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) militants had carried out the attack.
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July - 15 
Balochistan National Party – Mengal (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal said that the Government is neither strong enough nor serious to resolve the Balochistan issue. Speaking at a public meeting at the Shahwani stadium in Quetta by telephone from Du
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Balochistan National Party – Mengal (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal said that the Government is neither strong enough nor serious to resolve the Balochistan issue. Speaking at a public meeting at the Shahwani stadium in Quetta by telephone from Dubai said that announcement of packages, formation of jirgas (tribal council) and committees were aimed at deceiving the Baloch people. He said that so far 160 bullet-riddled bodies of Baloch youth had been found in different parts of the province and hundreds of political activists had been put behind bars. “In such dreadful situation how could anyone expect the restoration of normalcy in Balochistan,” Sardar Mengal added. Sardar Mengal said that hardly any day passed without kidnapping of political workers, disappearance of youth, incidents of extra-judicial killing and discovery of bodies. He said that on the one hand the Baloch were facing such misery and on the other “the anti-Baloch rulers are looting resources” of the province.
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July - 15 
Dozens of militants ransacked at least 11 Government schools in Shalobar area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 15 and took with them furniture, doors and other articles, reports Dawn
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Dozens of militants ransacked at least 11 Government schools in Shalobar area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 15 and took with them furniture, doors and other articles, reports Dawn. Confirming the incidents of vandalism, administration officials said that the ransacked schools in Shalobar included the girls primary schools in Shah Hussain Kalay, Bahar Gul Kalay, Haji Qadeer Kalay, Azam Khan Kalay, Qowat Khan Kalay, Afsar Jan Kalay, Qismat Khan Kalay, Mashumano Adeera and Jani Khel, and boys primary schools in Khan Kalim Kalay in Sur Kas and Haji Meena Dar Kalay in Muslim Dhand. The collective looting of 11 schools happened within 24 hours of the destruction of four government schools in Akkakhel area of Bara.
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July - 15 
Police recovered another dead body from an area near Qambrani Road in Quetta in the night of July 15.
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Police recovered another dead body from an area near Qambrani Road in Quetta in the night of July 15.
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July - 15 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two suicide bombers, including mastermind Mullah Basir, from Spin Khak area of Nowshera District. According to details, the law enforcement agencies, acting on a tip off, raided the Spin Khak area and apprehended two su
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two suicide bombers, including mastermind Mullah Basir, from Spin Khak area of Nowshera District. According to details, the law enforcement agencies, acting on a tip off, raided the Spin Khak area and apprehended two suicide bombers, Arshad Afridi and Mullah Basir, who was the administrator of Madrassa Faizul Islam in the Spin Khak area of Nowshera. Mullah Basir has been accused of training suicide bombers and was involved in carrying out terrorist activities in the province.
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July - 15 
The United Nations (UN) Security Council committee overseeing sanctions on July 15 removed 14 Taliban leaders from an international blacklist in order to encourage peaceful reconciliation in Afghanistan, reports Dawn. Germany’s UN ambassador Peter Wi
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The United Nations (UN) Security Council committee overseeing sanctions on July 15 removed 14 Taliban leaders from an international blacklist in order to encourage peaceful reconciliation in Afghanistan, reports Dawn. Germany’s UN ambassador Peter Wittig, who heads the Security Council for the month of July, said the decision “sends a strong signal: the Security Council and the international community support the efforts of the Afghan government to engage reconciled Taliban in a political dialogue in order to achieve peace and security in Afghanistan.” The 14 Taliban on the list include Arsalan Rahmani Daulat, Habibullah Fawzi, Sayeedur Rahman Haqani and Faqir Mohammad, all members of Afghanistan’s peace council, Wittig said. “The international community recognizes efforts made by member of the High Peace Council to work towards peace, stability, and reconciliation,” Wittig added. “All Afghans are encouraged to join these efforts. The message is clear: engaging for peace pays off,” Wittig added further.
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July - 15 
Unidentified militants blew up a 6-inch diameter gas pipeline in Bugti Colony of Sui area in Dera Bugti District, reports Daily Times. As a result of the explosion, gas supply from well number 69 to the plant was suspended.
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Unidentified militants blew up a 6-inch diameter gas pipeline in Bugti Colony of Sui area in Dera Bugti District, reports Daily Times. As a result of the explosion, gas supply from well number 69 to the plant was suspended.
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July - 15 
An emergency meeting of the Central Security Committee (CSC) held inSingha Durbar issued a high alert across the country to prevent any untoward incidents in the wake of coordinated blasts in Mumbai on July 13, reports Himalayan Times. The CSC meet
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An emergency meeting of the Central Security Committee (CSC) held inSingha Durbar issued a high alert across the country to prevent any untoward incidents in the wake of coordinated blasts in Mumbai on July 13, reports Himalayan Times. The CSC meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara directed the security agencies to keep vigil on suspects in Tribhuvan International Airport and porous borders. The meeting was summoned to discuss the impact of Mumbai terrorist attacks in Nepal.
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July - 15 
One person, identified as Bikram Saud (12), was killed and another, identified as Babita Saud (5), was injured when an abandoned explosive went off at Bindabasini-7 in the far-western Achham District on July 15, reports Nepal News.
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One person, identified as Bikram Saud (12), was killed and another, identified as Babita Saud (5), was injured when an abandoned explosive went off at Bindabasini-7 in the far-western Achham District on July 15, reports Nepal News.
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July - 15 
The Indo-Bangladesh joint survey of the adversely possessed lands (APL) along Meghalaya-Sylhet frontier resumed on July 15 amid tight security at Sonarhat border point in Gowainghat sub-district of Sylhet District. The joint survey of the APL on the
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The Indo-Bangladesh joint survey of the adversely possessed lands (APL) along Meghalaya-Sylhet frontier resumed on July 15 amid tight security at Sonarhat border point in Gowainghat sub-district of Sylhet District. The joint survey of the APL on the said borders remained suspended since 20 June in the face of protest by border people at different points.
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July - 15 
Sri Lanka's Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) accused the Government of using Security Forces personnel to carry out undemocratic activities in the North during the local Government election period. JVP Central Committee member Ramalinga
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Sri Lanka's Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) accused the Government of using Security Forces personnel to carry out undemocratic activities in the North during the local Government election period. JVP Central Committee member Ramalingam Chandrasekar told a press conference in Jaffna District that the party activists who were engaged in election campaign work were constantly targeted and that they are unable to carry out their campaign work as a result.
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July - 15 
The Sri Lanka Army demining unit on July 15 recovered a large haul of weapons in a toilet pit of a makeshift hospital building marked with a Red Cross logo in Northern Sri Lanka, reports Colombo Page. The Army troops engaged in demining operations r
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The Sri Lanka Army demining unit on July 15 recovered a large haul of weapons in a toilet pit of a makeshift hospital building marked with a Red Cross logo in Northern Sri Lanka, reports Colombo Page. The Army troops engaged in demining operations recovered 21 60-mm mortar bombs, 10 60-mm Para mortar bombs, 954 81-mm mortar bombs, 1,555 120-mm mortar bombs, 3,000 86-pounder bombs, 50 130-mm projectiles, 3 claymore mines, 10 boxes of 7.62x59 mm ammunition, 20 boxes of T-56 ammunition, 26 boxes of 12.7 mm ammunition, 10 air bombs weighing about 250 kg each, one torpedo, 100 152-mm artillery shell and 2,000 rounds of Multi-Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition.
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July - 16 
DNA India reports that armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres slit the throat of a villager and killed him at Bharpurva village in East Champaran District on July 16. Over 24 armed Maoist cadres raided the village, captured the vil
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DNA India reports that armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres slit the throat of a villager and killed him at Bharpurva village in East Champaran District on July 16. Over 24 armed Maoist cadres raided the village, captured the villager and killed him, Deputy Superintendent of Police (SP) Bambam Choudhary said. The Maoists left behind a leaflet claiming responsibility as he was allegedly working as a Police informer, the SP added.
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July - 16 
Indian Express reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked the house of one Mukesh Kaved, a Special Police Officer (SPO), and killed his mother in Kalanur village in Narayanpur District on July 16. The Maoists killed
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Indian Express reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked the house of one Mukesh Kaved, a Special Police Officer (SPO), and killed his mother in Kalanur village in Narayanpur District on July 16. The Maoists killed Punki Bai Kaved, the mother of Kaved while his father Rup Ji Kaved, was hanged on a tree but somehow survived.
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July - 16 
On being alerted by the Intelligence Bureau, the Bihar Police conducted raids at Barchaundhi village under Mahuakhali Police station in Kisanganj District and arrested a suspected cadre of the militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) on July
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On being alerted by the Intelligence Bureau, the Bihar Police conducted raids at Barchaundhi village under Mahuakhali Police station in Kisanganj District and arrested a suspected cadre of the militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) on July 16, Indian Express reported. The arrestee, identified as Riyazul Sarkar alias Aakash Sheikh alias Riyazul Khan alias Aakash Khan, reportedly carried three mobile phones and a diary written in Marathi. He was picked up from the house of one Mahtab Alam, who, too, was detained by the Police. Times of India, however, reported that the two arrestees had links with Student’s Islamic Movement of India (SIMI).
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July - 16 
Peace talks with Pro Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) are going to start from August 2011, Times of India reports. Centre's interlocutor for peace talks in Assam P C Haldar said on July 15, "The peace process entered a new
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Peace talks with Pro Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) are going to start from August 2011, Times of India reports. Centre's interlocutor for peace talks in Assam P C Haldar said on July 15, "The peace process entered a new stage after Ulfa announced a unilateral ceasefire (on Tuesday). This is a positive development and we are inching closer to the final stage. We expect the peace talks to start in August”. He further said "The entire process to find a solution may take some time. Anything done at a breakneck speed may not yield a permanent solution.” On the tissue of ground rules and modalities, he said, "The Government and ULFA have to decide how to go about it and ensure that there's no ambiguity in the entire process."
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July - 16 
Security Forces (SFs) on July 16 found a grenade on a Guwahati-bound passenger bus in the Amingaon area of Guwahati, reports Times of India.
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Security Forces (SFs) on July 16 found a grenade on a Guwahati-bound passenger bus in the Amingaon area of Guwahati, reports Times of India.
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July - 16 
Security Forces (SFs) shot dead a militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit in an encounter at Battalhal in Loi Dhar near Kohat village of Keshwan area in Kishtwar District on July 16, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources identified the slain mil
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Security Forces (SFs) shot dead a militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit in an encounter at Battalhal in Loi Dhar near Kohat village of Keshwan area in Kishtwar District on July 16, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources identified the slain militant as Khursheed Ahmed alias Al Kama (20), son of Abdul Rashid, a resident of village Hirkani in Keshwan area of Kishtwar District. Slain militant happened to be close associate of lone LeT surviving ‘commander’ Habib Gujjar alias Salman. One .303 rifle, two magazines, seven rounds and some incriminating documents besides a mobile telephone were recovered from the possession of slain militant.
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July - 16 
Sentinel reports that with rampant extortions by militant factions reaching an all time high in the commercial hub Dimapur, Nagaland Home Minister Imkong L Imchen convened an emergency security meeting in Dimapur on July 16. The meeting reviewed the
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Sentinel reports that with rampant extortions by militant factions reaching an all time high in the commercial hub Dimapur, Nagaland Home Minister Imkong L Imchen convened an emergency security meeting in Dimapur on July 16. The meeting reviewed the law-and-order situation in Dimapur and deliberated on measures to check the menace of extortion. The Home Minister spelled out the genuine concerns of the business community and said that they have genuine grievances and grounds and justification for their outrage. He asked the law enforcing agencies and Security Forces to act with more effort. At the same time, Imchen also said the business community and public in general should also share responsibility of checking illegal taxations and extortions.
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July - 16 
SFs arrested a cadre of the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), identified as Thokchom Momo Singh alias Raj (30), from Patsoi in Imphal West District on July 16, reports Kanglaonline. One .9 mm pistol loaded with two live rounds and three misfired rounds
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SFs arrested a cadre of the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), identified as Thokchom Momo Singh alias Raj (30), from Patsoi in Imphal West District on July 16, reports Kanglaonline. One .9 mm pistol loaded with two live rounds and three misfired rounds in the magazine were recovered from his possession.
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July - 16 
SFs neutralised a militant hideout of United Liberation Army of Bruland, the breakaway faction of Bru National Liberation Front (BNLF), along Karimganj-Mizoram at Muithuluma village in Karimganj District. SFs recovered one 40-mm caliber Lathod gun (m
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SFs neutralised a militant hideout of United Liberation Army of Bruland, the breakaway faction of Bru National Liberation Front (BNLF), along Karimganj-Mizoram at Muithuluma village in Karimganj District. SFs recovered one 40-mm caliber Lathod gun (made in Thailand), seven rounds of Lathod 40-mm, 126 rounds of M-16, 60 rounds of G-3, 18 rounds of INSAS 5.56-mm rifle and one magazine of M-16, one magazine of INSAS, reports Sentinel.
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July - 16 
Telegraph reports that a minor girl, identified as Memi (13), was abducted and freed after being held hostage for one night by alleged cadres of the Peoples’ United Liberation Front (PULF) from Keirao Makting Mayai Leikai in Imphal East District on J
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Telegraph reports that a minor girl, identified as Memi (13), was abducted and freed after being held hostage for one night by alleged cadres of the Peoples’ United Liberation Front (PULF) from Keirao Makting Mayai Leikai in Imphal East District on July 16. The abductors, claiming to be cadres of PULF, told Memi that she was abducted so that they could demand money from her elder brother Muhammad Saheed Ali, a contractor.
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July - 16 
The Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) jointly raided a village and arrested a Maoist, identified as Gangadhar Madhi (19), from the Idikonda forest area under Motu Police limits in Malkangiri District in the morning of J
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The Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) jointly raided a village and arrested a Maoist, identified as Gangadhar Madhi (19), from the Idikonda forest area under Motu Police limits in Malkangiri District in the morning of July 16, reports Orissadiary.com. Gangadhar was involved in the recent abduction of the five villagers and looting in Potteru village in the District. He was supplying food & other materials to the Maoist cadres for the past one year, Malkangiri Police said.
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July - 16 
Three Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, cadres, identified as Kalam Ansari, Asfar Ansari and Ravindra Bhuiyan, were arrested and six weapons, including three rifles, were recovered from them during raids in Palam
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Three Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, cadres, identified as Kalam Ansari, Asfar Ansari and Ravindra Bhuiyan, were arrested and six weapons, including three rifles, were recovered from them during raids in Palamu District on July 16, reports Times of India. Kalam was arrested from Gurha village. Following his arrest, the other two Asfar and Ravindra were arrested from Siknee village under the Panki Police Station. Police also recovered four cell phones and a uniform.
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July - 16 
Times of India reports that SFs on July 16 arrested three Adivasi People’s Army (APA) militants directly involved in Bhatkuchi blast that derailed the Guwahati-Puri Express on July 10. Silvister Tirki alias Rajiv alias Silva Orang, ‘vice-president’ o
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Times of India reports that SFs on July 16 arrested three Adivasi People’s Army (APA) militants directly involved in Bhatkuchi blast that derailed the Guwahati-Puri Express on July 10. Silvister Tirki alias Rajiv alias Silva Orang, ‘vice-president’ of APA was arrested at village Uttarpar near Baganpara in Baksa District, while the other two APA militants, Stephen Murmu and Sagar Lakra, were arrested at Angarkata near Kumari Kata in Baksa District. Silvister Tirki alias Rajiv alias Silva Orang revealed that the explosives used in the blast that derailed the Guwahati-Puri Express were procured from the heavy artillery shooting range of the Army at Tamulpur in Baksa District and coal mines in Meghalaya, states Assam Tribune on July 17 reported. He further revealed that APA received help from the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) during its formation and several militants of the outfit were even given training by militants of ULFA while APA did not enjoy good relations with National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB).
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July - 16 
Two cadres of the anti-talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), Amar Boro and Bimal Narzary, were arrested by Security Forces from Ambarish Nagar in Baksa District on July 16, reports Telegraph. One pistol with four live rounds
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Two cadres of the anti-talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), Amar Boro and Bimal Narzary, were arrested by Security Forces from Ambarish Nagar in Baksa District on July 16, reports Telegraph. One pistol with four live rounds of ammunition and a grenade were recovered from the possession of the arrested militants.
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July - 16 
A man was shot dead in Bhains Colony near Chokandi Morr within the jurisdiction of Sukkhun Police Station. The 30-year-old victim, Mohammad Nadeem, was sitting outside a cattle farm when unidentified motorcyclists sprayed bullets on him. He was shift
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A man was shot dead in Bhains Colony near Chokandi Morr within the jurisdiction of Sukkhun Police Station. The 30-year-old victim, Mohammad Nadeem, was sitting outside a cattle farm when unidentified motorcyclists sprayed bullets on him. He was shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for treatment where he succumbed to the injuries.
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July - 16 
A man was shot dead near Metrological Department, Gulshan-e-Iqbal within the jurisdiction of Mubina Town Police Station. A 38-year-old man, Gul Mohammad Khan, was sitting at Subhan Allah hotel when unidentified armed men shot him and fled.
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A man was shot dead near Metrological Department, Gulshan-e-Iqbal within the jurisdiction of Mubina Town Police Station. A 38-year-old man, Gul Mohammad Khan, was sitting at Subhan Allah hotel when unidentified armed men shot him and fled.
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July - 16 
A young man was shot dead at Islam Chowk, Orangi Town within the limits of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station.
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A young man was shot dead at Islam Chowk, Orangi Town within the limits of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station.
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July - 16 
An official of the Frontier Corps (FC), identified as Karim Bakhsh, was injured in a remote control explosion on a FC check post in Mir Hasan area in Dera Murad Jamali on July 16.
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An official of the Frontier Corps (FC), identified as Karim Bakhsh, was injured in a remote control explosion on a FC check post in Mir Hasan area in Dera Murad Jamali on July 16.
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July - 16 
Eight people, including a senior member of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), were shot dead in a fresh wave of target killings in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on July 16, reports Daily Times. Senior PPP activist and President Pakistan Intern
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Eight people, including a senior member of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), were shot dead in a fresh wave of target killings in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on July 16, reports Daily Times. Senior PPP activist and President Pakistan International Airline CBA labour union and his friend were shot dead in a target killing incident at Munawar Chowrangi within the jurisdiction of Gulistan-e-Jauhar Police Station. Syed Ahmer Ali Shah alias Amir Shah (42), son of Safdar Ali, was going with his friend Mairaj Khalid Jagirani, son of Ghulam Sarwar, in a car No ATB-661 when unidentified armed motorcyclists intercepted them and sprayed bullets, injuring them.
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July - 16 
Mohammad Ilyas Kashmiri, the al Qaeda ‘commander’ who was believed to have been killed on June 3 in a US drone attack in Pakistan, is alive, a Dawn report said on July 16. Kashmiri is still active in the border areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan, Daw
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Mohammad Ilyas Kashmiri, the al Qaeda ‘commander’ who was believed to have been killed on June 3 in a US drone attack in Pakistan, is alive, a Dawn report said on July 16. Kashmiri is still active in the border areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan, Dawn said on its website quoting unnamed sources. Media reports had earlier said that Kashmiri was killed in a US drone attack in the Ghwakhwa area of South Waziristan Agency. The US, however, had not confirmed his death.
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July - 16 
Police found the body of man from Marwari area within the limits of Pak Colony Police Station. The identity of victim is yet to be ascertained. The decomposed body was recovered from Lyari River.
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Police found the body of man from Marwari area within the limits of Pak Colony Police Station. The identity of victim is yet to be ascertained. The decomposed body was recovered from Lyari River.
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July - 16 
Police recovered four dead bodies of Baloch missing persons, including a member of Baloch Students Organisation - Azad (BSO-Azad), in Quetta on July 16, reports Daily Times. Police, on a tip-off, found three corpses dumped in separate sacks in Jabal-
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Police recovered four dead bodies of Baloch missing persons, including a member of Baloch Students Organisation - Azad (BSO-Azad), in Quetta on July 16, reports Daily Times. Police, on a tip-off, found three corpses dumped in separate sacks in Jabal-e-Noor area in the outskirts of the provincial capital. They were identified as Maqsood Qalandarani s/o Sher Mohammad, Ghulam Murtaza s/o Haleem and Nasir Badini.
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July - 16 
Two bodies of teenagers were recovered from Old Haji Camp within the precincts of Nappier Police Station. Police received information that two bodies packed in gunny bags were lying near Timber Market, Old Haji Camp. On reaching the spot, they recove
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Two bodies of teenagers were recovered from Old Haji Camp within the precincts of Nappier Police Station. Police received information that two bodies packed in gunny bags were lying near Timber Market, Old Haji Camp. On reaching the spot, they recovered two bodies from the bags. The victims were identified as 18-year-old Tabraiz and 19-year-old Feroz, both residents of Metroville Site.
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July - 16 
Two persons were killed and 15 injured when militants blew up a NATO supply oil tanker in a market in Peshawar of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 16, reports Daily Times. “The remote-controlled device was planted under the tanker,” said Ijaz Khan, a senio
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Two persons were killed and 15 injured when militants blew up a NATO supply oil tanker in a market in Peshawar of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 16, reports Daily Times. “The remote-controlled device was planted under the tanker,” said Ijaz Khan, a senior police officer. The blaze also destroyed up to 100 shops. “Two people were killed and 15 other were wounded, terrorists were involved in this attack,” he added.
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July - 16 
Unidenfied militants opened fire on a NATO oil tanker in the Jamrud town of Khyber Agency, killing the driver and injuring his helper, reports Daily Times.
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Unidenfied militants opened fire on a NATO oil tanker in the Jamrud town of Khyber Agency, killing the driver and injuring his helper, reports Daily Times.
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July - 16 
Unidentified assailants threw a hand grenade into a house in Khuzdar. However, no casualties were reported in the grenade attack.
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Unidentified assailants threw a hand grenade into a house in Khuzdar. However, no casualties were reported in the grenade attack.
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July - 16 
Unidentified militants ambushed a bus carrying Sunni Muslims and killed all 10 passengers near Parachinar town of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) ON July 16, reports Dawn. The van was going to Boshera village from Lower Ku
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Unidentified militants ambushed a bus carrying Sunni Muslims and killed all 10 passengers near Parachinar town of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) ON July 16, reports Dawn. The van was going to Boshera village from Lower Kurram when it came under attack. At the time of the ambush, the bus was travelling in an area dominated by minority Shiite Muslims.
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July - 16 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) alleged the Government is devising a conspiracy to get Tarique Rahman, Senior Vice-Chairman, convicted and keep him away from the next general election. BNP acting secretary, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir stated, “Tar
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) alleged the Government is devising a conspiracy to get Tarique Rahman, Senior Vice-Chairman, convicted and keep him away from the next general election. BNP acting secretary, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir stated, “Tarique Rahman is the future leader of the country. People didn't accept the cases against him and they also won't accept his trial.”
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July - 16 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will stage demonstrations across the country on July 16 (today) to protest the arrest warrant against its Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman in the August 21, 2004 Grenade Attack case, reports Daily Star. BNP actin
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will stage demonstrations across the country on July 16 (today) to protest the arrest warrant against its Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman in the August 21, 2004 Grenade Attack case, reports Daily Star. BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on July 15 that “An arrest warrant against Tarique Rahman is nothing but a reflection of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's personal vendetta. We will hold protests across the country on Saturday”.
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July - 16 
BNP-led four-party alliance decided to stage demonstrations and bring out processions simultaneously on July 23. The alliance may declare a mass procession programme before Ramadan and the leader of the opposition herself will lead the procession. Ja
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BNP-led four-party alliance decided to stage demonstrations and bring out processions simultaneously on July 23. The alliance may declare a mass procession programme before Ramadan and the leader of the opposition herself will lead the procession. Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Acting Secretary General A.T.M. Azharul Islam, Islami Oikya Jote (IOJ) Secretary General Abdul Latif Nezami and Bangladesh Jatiya Party President Andaleeve Rahman Partho, among others, were present at a meeting of the alliance top brass at BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's office in Dhaka City’s Gulshan Area.
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July - 16 
Police on July 16 arrested a 'regional commander' of Purba Banglar Sarbahara Party (PBSP), identified as Rezaul Islam (40), from his residence at Paril Boroichora village under Talom union of Sirajganj District, reports Daily Star.
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Police on July 16 arrested a 'regional commander' of Purba Banglar Sarbahara Party (PBSP), identified as Rezaul Islam (40), from his residence at Paril Boroichora village under Talom union of Sirajganj District, reports Daily Star.
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July - 17 
Nearly 450 militants at nearly 42 Pakistani arms training camps are waiting to cross over to the Indian side, General Officer Commanding (GOC, 16 Corps) Lieutenant General J P Nehra said on July 17, according to Daily Excelsior. When asked about th
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Nearly 450 militants at nearly 42 Pakistani arms training camps are waiting to cross over to the Indian side, General Officer Commanding (GOC, 16 Corps) Lieutenant General J P Nehra said on July 17, according to Daily Excelsior. When asked about the activity in Pakistani training camps and number of terrorists there, the GOC said, "As per intelligence inputs, there are 42 training camps, some closer to LoC [Line of Control] are still functional on that side and nearly 400 to 450 militants are there in these camps waiting for the opportunity to cross over to this side." He added, "There is no successful attempt of infiltration along the LoC since January this year. The successful infiltration level is almost zero. There were hardly 4-5 attempts, which were foiled in the recent past. We have deployed surveillance devices which can keep a watch during bad weather conditions and during nights as well. We have also set a multi-tier deployment system.” Responding to another question regarding lull along the LoC, the GOC said high vigil along the borders by troops, placement of surveillance gadgets all along the LoC and internal situation in Pakistan are the main reason behind it. However, lack of local support is yet another reason for it, he added. Replying to another question, Nehra disclosed as per latest inputs nearly 175 Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants were operating in the South of Pir Panjal, including Rajouri-Poonch, Udhampur, Reasi, Banihal, Ramban and Doda. Foreigners are still dominating but most of them have turned inactive in view of mounting pressure of Security Forces and lack of local support, he asserted. When asked about use of satellite communication by militants, he said they have been using it earlier also. But militants in the State are now more relying on internet and social working sites, besides manual communication. He said militants are now using Facebook and internet in addition to manual communication, marking a change of trend. Mobile phones are less used now because they are easily intercepted, he added.
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July - 17 
Acting on a tip-off, a raid was conducted by the Police in Naga Road locality close to the border under direct surveillance of the Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajeev Ranjan and a cache of explosives, including detonators, fuse wires and timer wat
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Acting on a tip-off, a raid was conducted by the Police in Naga Road locality close to the border under direct surveillance of the Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajeev Ranjan and a cache of explosives, including detonators, fuse wires and timer watch used in making crude bombs were recovered in East Champaran District in the evening of July 17, reports Telegraph. Several ornaments looted from a jewellery shop last month were also recovered. In addition five persons were also arrested.
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July - 17 
Crime branch officers of Gujarat Police , who had arrested a key operative of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), Danish Riyaz, from Vadodara railway station on June 23 claimed to have unearthed details of a joint venture between IM and Taliban militants
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Crime branch officers of Gujarat Police , who had arrested a key operative of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), Danish Riyaz, from Vadodara railway station on June 23 claimed to have unearthed details of a joint venture between IM and Taliban militants to orchestrate terrorist attacks in India, Times of India reported. A senior crime branch officer said, "Emails and correspondence of Danish with five top terror operatives, including Haroon, a resident of Kolkata and a suspect in the Mumbai blasts case(July 13,2011) , had revealed this conspiracy across international borders.”
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July - 17 
Daily Pioneer reports that Pakistan has opened three training camps for women militants in Manshera, Tarbela and Chhattar in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) for engineering violence in Jammu & Kashmir. These recruits are imparted training to use smal
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Daily Pioneer reports that Pakistan has opened three training camps for women militants in Manshera, Tarbela and Chhattar in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) for engineering violence in Jammu & Kashmir. These recruits are imparted training to use small firearms like automatic pistols and AK-47, communication systems like GPS and satellite phones and carry out suicide attacks. Elaborating upon the new tactic used by the Inters Services Intelligence (ISI) and Pakistan Army to step up violence levels in Kashmir, sources said the ISI in June shifted five or six camps and mixed them up with local population in the hinterland in an effort to give an impression that it had dismantled terrorist infrastructure. The ISI has also formed control groups comprising serving and former soldiers and officers to train militants, chart out their movement within PoK, and identify leaders among the recruits and plan infiltration through the 750-km long LoC.
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July - 17 
Defence spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel J. S. Brar, identified the militants killed in July 15 encounter in Kupwara as ‘North Kashmir divisional commander’, Saqib alias Sohail of Kasur in Pakistan; ‘Kupwara divisional commander’, Hamad alias Haneef a
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Defence spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel J. S. Brar, identified the militants killed in July 15 encounter in Kupwara as ‘North Kashmir divisional commander’, Saqib alias Sohail of Kasur in Pakistan; ‘Kupwara divisional commander’, Hamad alias Haneef alias Alfa Islam of Abbottabad in Pakistan; ‘Central Kashmir divisional commander’, Qari Saifullah, ‘battalion commander’ Chotta Saad and ‘battalion commander’, Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) Umair alias Hafiz. Saqib who was active in North Kashmir since 2009 was considered to be the backbone of LeT in Lolab area. ‘‘This is a major success and has almost wiped out the entire Lashkar leadership in Lolab and Sopore areas,’’ he said. Hamad was one of the most wanted militants in North Kashmir and was active since 2008. Qari Saifullah was active in Ganderal and Harwan areas of Central Kashmir. Security agencies reveal that Sopore was the main target of these LeT militants.
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July - 17 
IBN Live reports that a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres reportedly killed three persons including a sarpanch (head of village level local self-Government institution) in Korchi Taluka (Administrative unit) in Gadchiroli D
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IBN Live reports that a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres reportedly killed three persons including a sarpanch (head of village level local self-Government institution) in Korchi Taluka (Administrative unit) in Gadchiroli District in the night of July 17. The victims identified as Motiram Katenge (50), sarpanch of Dabri village, Sudhakar Koreti (40) and Paharsinh Kumre (55), were killed in the night of July 17 in Bijepar village and their bodies were dumped in neighbouring Mohgaon Tola village, Police said.
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July - 17 
Orissadiary.com reports that the Police officials arrested a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Kanhu Besra (24), from Barabati bazaar on national highway no-5 at Dharmasala in Jajpur District in the night of Jul
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Orissadiary.com reports that the Police officials arrested a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Kanhu Besra (24), from Barabati bazaar on national highway no-5 at Dharmasala in Jajpur District in the night of July 17. Besra is a resident of Ambadali village in Mayurbhanj District. The Police recovered a revolver, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) uniform, a sharp weapon, bullet cover, two mobile phones, some tablets and an identity card of Banda Industrial Training Institute (ITI) of Rangamatia in Mayurbhanj District from him.
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July - 17 
Search operations were intensified in the areas of Kathua District, bordering Punjab, following inputs developed by Punjab Police about movement of a group of militants in Dhar area of Pathankote in Gurdaspur District, only few kilometers opposite Ba
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Search operations were intensified in the areas of Kathua District, bordering Punjab, following inputs developed by Punjab Police about movement of a group of militants in Dhar area of Pathankote in Gurdaspur District, only few kilometers opposite Basohli tehsil (revenue unit) of Kathua District. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP, Kathua) Jagdish Lal Sharma confirmed, “Our police is fully alert in all the areas bordering Punjab. Not only the areas close to Punjab but even neighbouring State of Himachal Pradesh have also been put on high alert to prevent any kind of movement of undesirable elements into Kathua District.’’ He added that Ranjit Sagar dam was fully protected and there was no possibility of the militants reaching close to it for any sabotage. Reports indicate that Punjab Police have launched searches in Dhar, Donera and Pangota areas opposite Basohli tehsil of Kathua District for past two to three days following inputs about movement of militants in the area. Police sources, however, couldn’t say as to whether the militants were of Punjab origin or Jammu and Kashmir.
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July - 17 
Security Force (SF) personnel recovered a dump consisting of three landmines, three claymore mines and a huge quantity of gelatine sticks during anti-Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] combing operation in Narayanpatna area of Koraput District on J
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Security Force (SF) personnel recovered a dump consisting of three landmines, three claymore mines and a huge quantity of gelatine sticks during anti-Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] combing operation in Narayanpatna area of Koraput District on July 17, reports IBN Live. The recovery was made in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected Patchangi area, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP, Laxmipur), Y Jagannath Rao said. "The Maoists had planted the explosives targeting the Security Force personnel engaged in combing operation. No injury or casualty has been reported. The explosives were kept in steel containers," Rao added.
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July - 17 
Security Forces in North Kashmir have eliminated top ‘commanders’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in the Lolab area of Kupwara District and Sopore area of Baramulla District, reports Daily Excelsior. After eliminating these top ‘commanders’ of LeT, secu
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Security Forces in North Kashmir have eliminated top ‘commanders’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in the Lolab area of Kupwara District and Sopore area of Baramulla District, reports Daily Excelsior. After eliminating these top ‘commanders’ of LeT, security agencies are after the most wanted LeT ‘commander’, Abdullah Uni, now. He is operating from North Kashmir and has given slip to Security Forces on at least 10 times in past few years.
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July - 17 
Sentinel reports that a member of Bru community, Birguram (35), was shot dead by four unidentified assailants, suspected to be United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA) militants, apparently tagging him as a Police informer, in Thinglian village of Ko
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Sentinel reports that a member of Bru community, Birguram (35), was shot dead by four unidentified assailants, suspected to be United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA) militants, apparently tagging him as a Police informer, in Thinglian village of Kolasib District along the Mizoram-Tripura-Assam border on July 17. State Home Minister R. Lalzirliana told the Assembly on July 18 that Birguram, a resident of Thinglian village, was called out from his residence and shot dead by the suspected Bru outfit cadres.
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July - 17 
Sentinel reports that Security Forces (SFs) were put on high alert in Meghalaya on July 17 after Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants threatened to carry out serial blasts across the State. The militants said they would bomb crowded places
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Sentinel reports that Security Forces (SFs) were put on high alert in Meghalaya on July 17 after Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants threatened to carry out serial blasts across the State. The militants said they would bomb crowded places like Bara Bazaar and Police Bazaar in Shillong, East Khasi Hills, Tura market in West Garo Hills and other places if the Government did not withdraw Central forces from Garo Hills by July 18. GNLA’s threat came after two units of Combat Battalion against Resolute Action (CoBRA) and five companies of Border Security Force (BSF) troopers were deployed in the Garo Hills region. “If the operations against the GNLA are not stopped by Monday, the organisation will go for serial blasts in Meghalaya,’’ GNLA ‘commander-in-chief’ Sohan D Shira reportedly said from an undisclosed location, adds Assam Tribune.
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July - 17 
Sentinel reports that three militants of different outfits were arrested from separate areas in Manipur. Jineshwore alias bomcha of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) was arrested from Lamlong bazaar area of Imphal East District on July 17. One mobile
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Sentinel reports that three militants of different outfits were arrested from separate areas in Manipur. Jineshwore alias bomcha of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) was arrested from Lamlong bazaar area of Imphal East District on July 17. One mobile phone and INR 35,000 were recovered from his possession. A woman KCP cadre, identified as O Chanchan (26), who came to collect the money from Jineshore was also arrested at the same time from nearby Porompat area.
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July - 17 
SF arrested two suspected Maoists in the forest on the Palamu-Chatra border touching Bihar during an operation code named as ‘Blue Moon’ in Ranchi District on July 17, reports Daily Pioneer. The SFs recovered three country made guns, one flash gun, o
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SF arrested two suspected Maoists in the forest on the Palamu-Chatra border touching Bihar during an operation code named as ‘Blue Moon’ in Ranchi District on July 17, reports Daily Pioneer. The SFs recovered three country made guns, one flash gun, one Motorola walky talky, pistols, uniforms, utensils, backpacks, Maoist literatures and large number of live ammunition from them.
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July - 17 
SFs arrested Muhammad Anis alias Juma Khan of the People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) from Keirao area on July 17.
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SFs arrested Muhammad Anis alias Juma Khan of the People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) from Keirao area on July 17.
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July - 17 
SK Jain, the intelligence chief of Meghalaya Police said, “There is no question of withdrawing the troops or suspending our combing operation against them. Instead, we will intensify our operations.” An alert has been sounded across the State, he add
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SK Jain, the intelligence chief of Meghalaya Police said, “There is no question of withdrawing the troops or suspending our combing operation against them. Instead, we will intensify our operations.” An alert has been sounded across the State, he added.
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July - 17 
Telegraph reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader identified as Biren Mahato was arrested from a village near Jhargram area in West Midnapore District in the night of July 17. Biren was allegedly part of a Maoist squad that
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Telegraph reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader identified as Biren Mahato was arrested from a village near Jhargram area in West Midnapore District in the night of July 17. Biren was allegedly part of a Maoist squad that had held up the Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express at Banstala in the District for more than three hours in October 2009. The Police recovered a pistol and ammunition from him. Mahato was also wanted for the abduction and murder of two women in Muraboni in April 2011, killing of Rabindranath Mahato, the headmaster of a primary school at Indraboni in the District, on July 23, 2010, and for cases of extortion, abduction and sedition against him. “Biren used to lead a Maoist squad in West Midnapore’s Manikpara-Sardiha area,” Superintendent of Police Praveen Tripathi, said.
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July - 17 
The Police on July 17 arrested a person, Shehzad Ismail Rangrezi, from new Shah Alam area in Ahmadabad after being alerted by his live-in partner that he had assembled bombs, Indian Express reported. The Police later recovered eight live crude bombs
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The Police on July 17 arrested a person, Shehzad Ismail Rangrezi, from new Shah Alam area in Ahmadabad after being alerted by his live-in partner that he had assembled bombs, Indian Express reported. The Police later recovered eight live crude bombs from a dry lake. Ahmadabad Police Commissioner Sudhir Sinha said, “Shehzad had brought these bombs from outside. He wanted to use these bombs before the Jagannath Rath Yatra in the city to create communal disharmony. However, that could not happen.” The bombs, the Bonm Disposal Squad officials said, contained gun powder, nuts and bolts, pieces of glass and marble, and assembled in a form that, when blasted, could have seriously injured people 10 to 50 metres from the spot. The Police also seized a country-made revolver from Shehzad’s house and some bottles of imported liquor.
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July - 17 
Troops on July 17 neutralised a hide-out of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants at Copra Top at village Mathansu in the Mahore area of Reasi District and recovered a consignment of arms, ammunition and explosives, reports Daily Excelsior. Recoverie
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Troops on July 17 neutralised a hide-out of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants at Copra Top at village Mathansu in the Mahore area of Reasi District and recovered a consignment of arms, ammunition and explosives, reports Daily Excelsior. Recoveries included two AK-47 rifles with two bayonets, two AK magazines, 120 rounds, two hand grenades, two Kenwood radio sets, some incriminating documents, mobile telephones with their batteries and some other explosive material.
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July - 17 
A dead body of a man was found from Gulshan-e-Iqbal area.
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A dead body of a man was found from Gulshan-e-Iqbal area.
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July - 17 
A driver was shot killed when unidentified assailants opened fire at a trawler in Sarjani area.
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A driver was shot killed when unidentified assailants opened fire at a trawler in Sarjani area.
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July - 17 
An activist of Awami National Party (ANP) was shot dead near Ayesha Manzil in Federal B area within the jurisdiction of Gulberg Police Station.
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An activist of Awami National Party (ANP) was shot dead near Ayesha Manzil in Federal B area within the jurisdiction of Gulberg Police Station.
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July - 17 
Armed militants of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) abducted five men, who were heading to work at Sorange coal mine, located around 40 kilometres east of Quetta. Basham Baloch, a spokesman of BLA, claimed responsibility for the abduction. He said the me
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Armed militants of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) abducted five men, who were heading to work at Sorange coal mine, located around 40 kilometres east of Quetta. Basham Baloch, a spokesman of BLA, claimed responsibility for the abduction. He said the men were abducted to force the Government to stop mining.
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July - 17 
Fazal Hadi, ‘commander’ and bodyguard of LI ‘chief’ Mangal Bagh, was killed by the Zakhakhel lashkar (tribal militia) in Nari Baba area of Tirah valley in Khyber Agency.
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Fazal Hadi, ‘commander’ and bodyguard of LI ‘chief’ Mangal Bagh, was killed by the Zakhakhel lashkar (tribal militia) in Nari Baba area of Tirah valley in Khyber Agency.
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July - 17 
Interior Minister Rehman Malik, hinting at the involvement of foreign hands in fomenting unrest in Karachi, said Israeli-made weapons were being used by militants in the city. He said, “Over 200 persons have been arrested and Israeli-made weapons, in
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik, hinting at the involvement of foreign hands in fomenting unrest in Karachi, said Israeli-made weapons were being used by militants in the city. He said, “Over 200 persons have been arrested and Israeli-made weapons, including AK-45 rifles, have been recovered from them”, adding, “It proves that foreign hands are behind unrest in Karachi.” To a question, he said there were target killings in Karachi but every murder was not an incident of target killing. “Investigations into most of the cases have pointed out that 66 per cent people were killed in Karachi due to personal enmity,” he opined, adding, “The media should be cautious and careful while reporting an incident of killing.”
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July - 17 
Khasadar Sameed Khan and cook Noor Badshah received injuries when unidentified assailants attacked the living quarters of Khasadar Force with hand grenades in Landi Kotal Bazaar of Khyber Agency in the night of July 17.
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Khasadar Sameed Khan and cook Noor Badshah received injuries when unidentified assailants attacked the living quarters of Khasadar Force with hand grenades in Landi Kotal Bazaar of Khyber Agency in the night of July 17.
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July - 17 
Militants blew up a Government high school in Atari village of Qambarkhel in Khyber Agency.
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Militants blew up a Government high school in Atari village of Qambarkhel in Khyber Agency.
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July - 17 
Nine truckers, who were abducted from Thall-Parachinar Road in Lower Kurram Agency on July 17, were released by their abductors, officials said. A convoy of trucks coming from Parachinar was attacked on the main road at Charkhel village. The attacker
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Nine truckers, who were abducted from Thall-Parachinar Road in Lower Kurram Agency on July 17, were released by their abductors, officials said. A convoy of trucks coming from Parachinar was attacked on the main road at Charkhel village. The attackers set six trucks on fire and kidnapped 10 drivers. Two others were inured in the incident. Sources said that the abductors set free nine drivers after interrogation while one was still in their custody.
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July - 17 
One Ayaz was shot dead in Sector 5-K of New Karachi within the limits of Bilal Colony Police limits.
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One Ayaz was shot dead in Sector 5-K of New Karachi within the limits of Bilal Colony Police limits.
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July - 17 
One Wali Mohammad Arain, a local leader of Punjabi Pakhtoon Ittehad (PPI), was killed in Kehkashan Society in Al-Falah Police limits.
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One Wali Mohammad Arain, a local leader of Punjabi Pakhtoon Ittehad (PPI), was killed in Kehkashan Society in Al-Falah Police limits.
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July - 17 
Pamphlets describing former ‘vice-chief’ of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Maulvi Faqir Mohammad as agent of anti-Pakistan forces were distributed among peace committees of Bajaur and Mohmand Agencies. The pamphlets in Urdu and Pashto on separate p
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Pamphlets describing former ‘vice-chief’ of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Maulvi Faqir Mohammad as agent of anti-Pakistan forces were distributed among peace committees of Bajaur and Mohmand Agencies. The pamphlets in Urdu and Pashto on separate papers carry the title “public notice” and read: “Maulvi Faqir Mohammad is a notorious and immoral bargainer of conscience by character. He is enemy of humanity and playing in hands of those powers who want to destroy our motherland. The number one in these anti-Pakistan forces is RAW of India.” The pamphlet further said, “Maulvi Faqir Mohammad had joined hands with the forces working against the interests of Pakistan. The people, who are patriotic sons of this soil and took oath of defending the motherland, should line up against the forces represented by Maulvi Faqir.”
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July - 17 
Security Forces destroyed three hideouts of militants in Baz Garha area of Bara. Local sources said that a number of suspected militants managed to break the security cordon and escaped to other localities.
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Security Forces destroyed three hideouts of militants in Baz Garha area of Bara. Local sources said that a number of suspected militants managed to break the security cordon and escaped to other localities.
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July - 17 
SFs arrested three suspect militants during routine patrolling in Sur Ghar area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit).
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SFs arrested three suspect militants during routine patrolling in Sur Ghar area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit).
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July - 17 
SFs neutralised a time device planted at a roadside in Akkakhel area.
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SFs neutralised a time device planted at a roadside in Akkakhel area.
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July - 17 
The Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants killed a volunteer of local peace committee by tying his body to a vehicle and dragging it in Mann Talab area of Akkakhel in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 17, reports Dawn.
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The Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants killed a volunteer of local peace committee by tying his body to a vehicle and dragging it in Mann Talab area of Akkakhel in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 17, reports Dawn.
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July - 17 
Three people, including one Police Constable, identified as Sajid Khan Afridi, were shot dead in Sector 8 of Baldia Town within the jurisdiction of Saeedabad Police Station on July 17, reports Daily Times. The other two victims were identified as Za
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Three people, including one Police Constable, identified as Sajid Khan Afridi, were shot dead in Sector 8 of Baldia Town within the jurisdiction of Saeedabad Police Station on July 17, reports Daily Times. The other two victims were identified as Zahid Baloch and Jahanzeb. Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) Karachi Division President Najmi Alam claimed that all three victims were affiliated with the party.
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July - 17 
Unidentified assailants attacked a convoy of trucks, abducted 10 persons and set ablaze six vehicles near Charkhel village on Thall-Parachinar Road in Kurram Agency. Sources said that the convoy was going from Parachinar to the south. Officials said
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Unidentified assailants attacked a convoy of trucks, abducted 10 persons and set ablaze six vehicles near Charkhel village on Thall-Parachinar Road in Kurram Agency. Sources said that the convoy was going from Parachinar to the south. Officials said the incident might have been a reaction to an attack on a passenger van near Parachinar on July 16 in which 10 persons, including women and children, were killed and three others injured.
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July - 17 
Unidentified militants shot dead an Afghan refugee, identified as Spen Khan, in an Afghan refugee camp set up in the Muslim Bagh tehsil (revenue unit) of Qila Saifullah District on July 17, reported Daily Times.
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Unidentified militants shot dead an Afghan refugee, identified as Spen Khan, in an Afghan refugee camp set up in the Muslim Bagh tehsil (revenue unit) of Qila Saifullah District on July 17, reported Daily Times.
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July - 17 
District in-charge of the Janatantrik Tarai Madhesh Mukti Morcha (JTMMM), Bachha Yadav alias Shumsher Singh, was shot dead by two unidentified assailants on July 17 in Birgunj in Parsa District, reports Kantipurline.
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District in-charge of the Janatantrik Tarai Madhesh Mukti Morcha (JTMMM), Bachha Yadav alias Shumsher Singh, was shot dead by two unidentified assailants on July 17 in Birgunj in Parsa District, reports Kantipurline.
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July - 17 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested Suraj Singh alias Jitan, a District committee member of the Jwala Singh-led Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha, from Garuda in Rautahat District, reports Himalayan Times.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested Suraj Singh alias Jitan, a District committee member of the Jwala Singh-led Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha, from Garuda in Rautahat District, reports Himalayan Times.
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July - 17 
The five-member taskforce formed by the UCPN-M to make recommendations on a number of agenda suggested the party leadership to replace Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara in the Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal's Government
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The five-member taskforce formed by the UCPN-M to make recommendations on a number of agenda suggested the party leadership to replace Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara in the Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal's Government with ‘vice-chairman’ Narayan Kaji Shrestha.
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July - 17 
UCPN-M member Barshaman Pun on July 17 told the Special Committee (on supervision, integration and rehabilitation of the Maoist combatants) that the peace process will gain momentum once the party’s Central Working Committee resolves prickly issues,
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UCPN-M member Barshaman Pun on July 17 told the Special Committee (on supervision, integration and rehabilitation of the Maoist combatants) that the peace process will gain momentum once the party’s Central Working Committee resolves prickly issues, reports Himalayan Times.
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July - 17 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal – Maoist (UCPN-M) ‘Chairman’ Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda repared a detailed proposal on reshuffling the Cabinet and internal power-sharing, in which he expressed willingness to nominate secretary Ram Bahadur Thap
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal – Maoist (UCPN-M) ‘Chairman’ Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda repared a detailed proposal on reshuffling the Cabinet and internal power-sharing, in which he expressed willingness to nominate secretary Ram Bahadur Thapa as a head of the party’s military commission to be formed in due time and delegate executive powers to Mohan Baidya, who is already the party’s head of organisation department, reports Kantipurline. Barsha Man Pun, a Dahal confidante, who now heads the party’s military department, will share responsibilities with Badal. Dahal offered Baburam Bhattarai the post of head of party’s parliamentary board and party’s candidate for prime ministerial berth but flatly rejected the demand for changing the Parliamentary Party leader.
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July - 17 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda on July 17 not only bowed to demands of rival factions within the party but also offered to reshuffle the party organization and the party’s representation in
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda on July 17 not only bowed to demands of rival factions within the party but also offered to reshuffle the party organization and the party’s representation in the Cabinet, reports Kantipuronline. The rift among party’s top leadership – Dahal and vice chairmen duo Mohan Baidya and Baburam Bhattarai - that has virtually driven the party to a brink of a split was also discussed during meeting, reports Nepal News
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July - 17 
Bdnews.24 reports on July 17 that an application seeking permission to appoint foreign lawyers has been submitted to the Bar Council of Bangladesh on behalf of JeI leaders, arrested on charges of crimes against humanity during the Liberation War of 1
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Bdnews.24 reports on July 17 that an application seeking permission to appoint foreign lawyers has been submitted to the Bar Council of Bangladesh on behalf of JeI leaders, arrested on charges of crimes against humanity during the Liberation War of 1971. A press statement bearing lawyer Mohammad Tajul Islam's signature said, "The rules of War Crimes (WC) are new in Bangladesh law. There is no example of such cases. Also, the country has no lawyers with experience on war crimes."
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July - 17 
Police arrested two Hizb-ut-Tahrir cadres, identified as Ashrafuzzama (22) and Mahbub Iqbal (16) at Lamabazar in Sylhet city on July 17 and recovered books on jihad (holy war) and leaflets from their possession, reports Daily Star.
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Police arrested two Hizb-ut-Tahrir cadres, identified as Ashrafuzzama (22) and Mahbub Iqbal (16) at Lamabazar in Sylhet city on July 17 and recovered books on jihad (holy war) and leaflets from their possession, reports Daily Star.
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July - 17 
Survey officials of Meghalaya (India) and Bangladesh were engaged in negotiations after 'differences' cropped again over the disputed tracts stalling the joint verification, reports IBN Live. A state survey official stated on July 17, "There is diffe
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Survey officials of Meghalaya (India) and Bangladesh were engaged in negotiations after 'differences' cropped again over the disputed tracts stalling the joint verification, reports IBN Live. A state survey official stated on July 17, "There is difference of opinion between the two sides regarding the location of the International Border (IB). The survey teams are on border and are negotiating. The survey can resume only after the two sides are able to arrive at a consensus”. The decision for the joint verification was taken in September, 2010 during a meeting between top Indian and Bangladesh officials at Dhaka to resolve disputes over borders like Dibirhaor, Sripur, Tamabil, Sonarhat, Bichnakandi, Protappur and Lalakhal in Sylhet District of Bangladesh with Indian State of Meghalaya.
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July - 18 
A First Information Report (FIR) was filed against two suspected Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) cadres, arrested on charges of violating the Foreigners Act even as Police was probing if the two had any links with the July 13 serial blasts in Mumbai
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A First Information Report (FIR) was filed against two suspected Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) cadres, arrested on charges of violating the Foreigners Act even as Police was probing if the two had any links with the July 13 serial blasts in Mumbai, PTI reported. The FIR was lodged against Mohammad Riyazul Sarkar alias Akash Khan and Mohammad Mahtab Alam who were arrested from Kishanganj District of Bihar on July17.
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July - 18 
A Policeman, identified as Fareed Ahmad Khan (Belt no. 546/Armed Police, 5th Batallion) was injured on July 18, when a group of unidentified assailants opened fire at him outside his residence at Gutlibagh in Ganderbal District, reports Kashmir Times
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A Policeman, identified as Fareed Ahmad Khan (Belt no. 546/Armed Police, 5th Batallion) was injured on July 18, when a group of unidentified assailants opened fire at him outside his residence at Gutlibagh in Ganderbal District, reports Kashmir Times. Superintend of Police (SP), Ganderbal, Imtiyaz Hussain Mir said that the ‘district commander’ of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) Mushtaq Ahmad Khan has been identified behind this incident. “He has been on the killing spree from the last few months where he has killed three persons and injuring one today”, he added.
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July - 18 
Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), a militant outfit under ceasefire, said in a press release issued on July 18 that if the GNLA was aware of what ANVC was capable of, then it would be best for it not to attempt anything that would harm the peo
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Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), a militant outfit under ceasefire, said in a press release issued on July 18 that if the GNLA was aware of what ANVC was capable of, then it would be best for it not to attempt anything that would harm the people of Meghalaya, the Garos in particular, reports Sentinel. “If the GNLA is seriously talking about the Garoland issue and the Achik’s cause, they should lay down arms and surrender instead of causing tremendous hardship to the people of Garo Hills. The NDFB and the ULFA should leave Garo Hills immediately as it has been proved that the NDFB was involved in the killing of three policemen at Medipathar and the killing at Williamnagar. It has also been proved that the ULFA was involved in the killing of five coal labourers at Goka,” the press release said. The ANVC said the GNLA should stop this practice of “authorizing killing of own brethren by outsiders”.
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July - 18 
Army has ruled out the possibility for the militants to procure explosives from its firing ranges, reports Assam Tribune. The Army Public Relation Officer, Lieutenant Colonel SS Phogat, reacting to Assam Police suspicion that explosives for the Puri
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Army has ruled out the possibility for the militants to procure explosives from its firing ranges, reports Assam Tribune. The Army Public Relation Officer, Lieutenant Colonel SS Phogat, reacting to Assam Police suspicion that explosives for the Puri Express blast on July 10 were collected from the firing range of the Army at Tamulpur in Baksa District, said that well organized, systematic and safe procedures were followed in the firing ranges of the Army. He further said that the new generation fuses used since 2005-06, automatically explode on achieving the desired range in the target area. Also, Army keeps track of the bombs that are fired and even if a bomb remained unexploded, extracting TNT out of a solid casted artillery shell is not an easy task.
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July - 18 
Cadres of GNLA have reportedly been compelled to move to safer places after fresh operations were launched by Meghalaya Police together with the elite Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (Cobra) commandos and Border Security Forces (BSF) personnel t
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Cadres of GNLA have reportedly been compelled to move to safer places after fresh operations were launched by Meghalaya Police together with the elite Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (Cobra) commandos and Border Security Forces (BSF) personnel to flush out the militants from Garo hills. Police sources on July 18 said there has been heavy movement of GNLA militants along the Durama hill range in Garo hills. The range is a tripartite junction connecting the three districts of Garo Hills — West, East and South Garo Hills.
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July - 18 
Centre’s interlocutor, RS Pandey and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) ‘general secretary’ Th. Muivah on July 18 disclosed that both the parties were confident of working out a settlement to the Naga political problem, in t
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Centre’s interlocutor, RS Pandey and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) ‘general secretary’ Th. Muivah on July 18 disclosed that both the parties were confident of working out a settlement to the Naga political problem, in the “shortest possible time”, states Nagaland Post.
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July - 18 
Eight CPI-Maoist cadres, including a self-styled ‘area commander’ Sanjay Thakur, and a woman cadre, were arrested from Bashathpur village under Tariyani Police Station in Sheohar District, reports The Hindu. Acting on a tip-off, the Special Task Forc
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Eight CPI-Maoist cadres, including a self-styled ‘area commander’ Sanjay Thakur, and a woman cadre, were arrested from Bashathpur village under Tariyani Police Station in Sheohar District, reports The Hindu. Acting on a tip-off, the Special Task Force of Bihar Police from Sheohar and Motihari raided the village where the Maoists had assembled last night and arrested them, Sub-Divisional Police Officer S M Vakil Ahmed said. Four of the arrested cadres were identified as Sanjay Thakur from Muzaffarpur, Kabita Kumari from Katihar, Umesh Thakur and Anjay Thakur residents of Sheohar. The identity of the four others is being ascertained, adds Telegraph. All the arrestees were reportedly involved in several operations carried out by the Maoists in Sheohar and East Champaran Districts, Ahmed added. Sanjay, a resident of Kasba Paigambarpur village under Minapur Police Station in neighbouring Muzaffarpur District, was involved in over a dozen Maoist-related incidents, including the abduction of former Block Development Officer of Tariyani, Manoj Singh last year [2010]. Sanjay was also involved in the attack on a Police team under Rajepur Police Station in East Champaran District in which the Station House Officer of the Police Station was injured. His name had also figured in the killing of a mukhiya (village head), Surendra Narain Singh.
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July - 18 
Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) urged Nagas not to disregard the historic event that took place at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on July 9 and appealed to militant outfits to accept the global trust placed on Nagas, reports Sentinel.
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Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) urged Nagas not to disregard the historic event that took place at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on July 9 and appealed to militant outfits to accept the global trust placed on Nagas, reports Sentinel.
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July - 18 
Government dropped the 23-year-old suffix “IM” from the name of NSCN, signalling that the negotiations over the country’s oldest insurgency problem has entered its final phase, states Telegraph.
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Government dropped the 23-year-old suffix “IM” from the name of NSCN, signalling that the negotiations over the country’s oldest insurgency problem has entered its final phase, states Telegraph.
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July - 18 
Gujarat Police was tracking a mystery woman who they claim to belong to the IM. She reportedly came to Ahmadabad on July 8. Two days ago, the Madhya Pradesh Police informed their Gujarat counterparts about a 25-year-old woman IM member who travelled
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Gujarat Police was tracking a mystery woman who they claim to belong to the IM. She reportedly came to Ahmadabad on July 8. Two days ago, the Madhya Pradesh Police informed their Gujarat counterparts about a 25-year-old woman IM member who travelled as Kalpana from Indore to Ahmadabad on a bus that day.
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July - 18 
IBN Live reports that the newly appointed Director General of Police (DGP), Anil Navaney, speaking to the media persons in Raipur District on July 18, said that Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism] is the biggest challenge before the State and that the str
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IBN Live reports that the newly appointed Director General of Police (DGP), Anil Navaney, speaking to the media persons in Raipur District on July 18, said that Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism] is the biggest challenge before the State and that the strategy adopted by the Police to tackle it would be reviewed from time to time. "The campaign against the Naxalites will continue and police have an efficient strategy in place to combat that menace. However, depending upon the situation, this strategy will be reviewed whenever required," he said. "Chhattisgarh's relations with the neighbouring states in tackling Naxalism are good. Information is regularly being exchanged between the states on this issue. The communication between police force and the central forces is also good," Navaney added.
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July - 18 
Intelligence Agencies suspect that militant outfits targeting India have moved their communications significantly to Internet and other possible innovative means, Times of India reported. A senior intelligence officer said they had for some time now
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Intelligence Agencies suspect that militant outfits targeting India have moved their communications significantly to Internet and other possible innovative means, Times of India reported. A senior intelligence officer said they had for some time now been suspecting that the terrorists had moved their communications to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), a communication technology that helps delivery of voice and multimedia data over internet. A senior Army officer said they were getting credible inputs in recent times that Kashmiri terrorists were being provided smart phones from which calls could be made using Skype, the popular Internet VoIP site. Though they haven't yet recovered any such Skype phones, Army found that communications over mobile and Thuraya satellite phones had mostly dried up, he said.
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July - 18 
Investigations into the Mumbai serial blasts (July 13, 2011) were focusing heavily on suspects in Gujarat, with the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) reportedly getting major leads pointing to the involvement of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), Times
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Investigations into the Mumbai serial blasts (July 13, 2011) were focusing heavily on suspects in Gujarat, with the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) reportedly getting major leads pointing to the involvement of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), Times of India reported. Sources said the Maharashtra ATS, with the help of the Gujarat ATS, detained three suspects from Ahmadabad who were believed to be new IM recruits. The three had reportedly spilled the beans on the entire conspiracy. They are being brought to Mumbai for further investigations to decide the veracity of their statements. "We have now got concrete leads and are very confident of cracking the case," said a senior officer.
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July - 18 
Investigators probing the July 13 triple bomb blasts in Mumbai suspect that the blasts could have been the handiwork of a little-known militant outfit, the JIAM (Jam-i-yyathul Ansarul Muslimeen), experts have started focusing on the involvement of JI
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Investigators probing the July 13 triple bomb blasts in Mumbai suspect that the blasts could have been the handiwork of a little-known militant outfit, the JIAM (Jam-i-yyathul Ansarul Muslimeen), experts have started focusing on the involvement of JIAM, a relatively new terror outfit with a strong base in South India. Another investigator said the outfit functioned as a shadow organisation of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), according to DNA. The outfit recruited people from the IM and even from the underworld. An officer from a central investigative agency said JIAM, originally a organisation based in Bangladesh, has recruited several fresh faces from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Gujarat, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. There are unconfirmed reports that say JIAM could also have connections with the Taliban, the officer said.
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July - 18 
Reiterating his earlier claims of innocence in Samjhauta Express blasts, the right-wing extremist leader Swami Aseemanand on July 18 said he had been falsely implicated in the case, because America had also informed the Indian Government that Pakista
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Reiterating his earlier claims of innocence in Samjhauta Express blasts, the right-wing extremist leader Swami Aseemanand on July 18 said he had been falsely implicated in the case, because America had also informed the Indian Government that Pakistan was linked to these blasts, according to Times of India. Lokesh Sharma, another functionary of the right-wing organization Abhinav Bharat to which Aseemanand belonged and a co-accused in the Samjhauta Express blasts case also pleaded innocence while being produced before the court of NIA Special Judge.
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July - 18 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition from a hideout of HM at Khodra dhok under the jurisdiction of Budhal Police Station in Rajouri District, according to Daily Excelsior. Recoveries made form the site included one AK-
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition from a hideout of HM at Khodra dhok under the jurisdiction of Budhal Police Station in Rajouri District, according to Daily Excelsior. Recoveries made form the site included one AK-56 rifle, three AK magazines, 251 bullets of AK-56, 15 bullets of Pika gun, six grenades of Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), one RPG 7 grenade, one Chinese grenades, two Icom radio sets, one ALINCO radio set, 73 explosive sticks and some incriminating documents pertaining to HM. Sources said the AK-56 rifle recovered from the militant hideout carried the name of Abu Hussain, a HM militant, who happened to be the associate of slain HM ‘commander’ Abu Inqullabi.
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July - 18 
Sentinel on July 18 reports that 40 Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) militants, trained by Kachin Independence Army (KIA), are trying to enter the State before Independence Day by crossing the Patkai hills from Lohit a
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Sentinel on July 18 reports that 40 Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) militants, trained by Kachin Independence Army (KIA), are trying to enter the State before Independence Day by crossing the Patkai hills from Lohit and Changlang Districts of Arunachal Pradesh.
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July - 18 
Telegraph reports that the Meghalaya Government on July 18 said the threat issued by the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) to unleash a reign of terror in the State should be taken seriously but ruled out withdrawal of combing operations against t
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Telegraph reports that the Meghalaya Government on July 18 said the threat issued by the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) to unleash a reign of terror in the State should be taken seriously but ruled out withdrawal of combing operations against the militant outfit. State Home Minister H.D.R. Lyngdoh convened a high-level meeting with senior Police officials to review the law and order situation in the State following purported threat from the GNLA.
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July - 18 
The Autonomous State Demand Committee (ASDC) has called for a 12 hour bandh (General Strike) on July 18 (today) seeking release of its leader, Mohet Hojai’ former chief executive member of North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council.
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The Autonomous State Demand Committee (ASDC) has called for a 12 hour bandh (General Strike) on July 18 (today) seeking release of its leader, Mohet Hojai’ former chief executive member of North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council.
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July - 18 
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) arrested one more person on July 18 in Ahmadabad following the arrest of Shahzad Rangrez who was arrested a day earlier with eight crude bombs, reports Times of India. The new arrestee, identified as Mohammad Yu
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The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) arrested one more person on July 18 in Ahmadabad following the arrest of Shahzad Rangrez who was arrested a day earlier with eight crude bombs, reports Times of India. The new arrestee, identified as Mohammad Yunus Rangrez, according to ATS officials, had supplied the bombs to Shahzad. "Yunus too hails from Jhansi, like Shahzad. He had given him the bombs only this time. Earlier he used to supply illegal fire arms to him," said the anti-terrorist squad officials.
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July - 18 
The Hindu reports that a person, identified as Karma Sahu, was killed by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Simdega District on July 18. The dead body of Sahu was recovered in Genmer-Chandsai village in the mornin
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The Hindu reports that a person, identified as Karma Sahu, was killed by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Simdega District on July 18. The dead body of Sahu was recovered in Genmer-Chandsai village in the morning, the Superintendent of Police Anup Birthare said.
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July - 18 
Uttar Pradesh Police is probing two mysterious calls that asked a meat trader in Meerut and a farmer in Baghpat to plant bombs, according to Times of India. Both the calls have been traced to Iran but routed through the US, an official said. The firs
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Uttar Pradesh Police is probing two mysterious calls that asked a meat trader in Meerut and a farmer in Baghpat to plant bombs, according to Times of India. Both the calls have been traced to Iran but routed through the US, an official said. The first call was received by Hashim Ilahi, a meat trader in Ismail Nagar locality of Meerut city, about 400 kilometres from Lucknow on July 13. Two days later, on July 15, a similar call was received by Vikas, a young farmer living in Soop village in neighbouring Baghpat District, said state Special Director General of Police Brij Lal. Both Vikas and Hashim claimed to have been offered huge amounts of money to plant explosives and bombs in different parts of Meerut city. "They made it a point to promptly inform the police about the calls, following which the matter was referred to the Special Task Force (STF) which is now looking into both the cases," said Lal. Hashim told Police that the caller told him that he had been handpicked because his phone number ended with '786', regarded as auspicious in Islam. He said he was offered INR 20 million to carry out the mission.
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July - 18 
A United Sates (US) Senate House panel on July 18 unveiled a bill that would impose limits on US aid to Pakistan, reports Daily Times. The House Foreign Affairs Committee will consider the legislation by Republican chairwoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on J
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A United Sates (US) Senate House panel on July 18 unveiled a bill that would impose limits on US aid to Pakistan, reports Daily Times. The House Foreign Affairs Committee will consider the legislation by Republican chairwoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on July 20. She released an initial draft on July 18. Among the limitations, the bill would require the Secretary of State to certify Pakistan’s cooperation in battling terrorism before Islamabad could receive civilian and security assistance from the US.
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July - 18 
An activist of PPP, identified as Imdad Baloch (25), was killed while another injured near Bheempura within the precincts of Nappier Police Station.
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An activist of PPP, identified as Imdad Baloch (25), was killed while another injured near Bheempura within the precincts of Nappier Police Station.
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July - 18 
At least eight employees of the American Refugee Committee (ARC), a NGO, were abducted in Surkab area of Pishin District in the night of July 18, reports Daily Times. “All the Pakistani employees of a US-based aid organisation, ARC, returning from an
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At least eight employees of the American Refugee Committee (ARC), a NGO, were abducted in Surkab area of Pishin District in the night of July 18, reports Daily Times. “All the Pakistani employees of a US-based aid organisation, ARC, returning from an Afghan refugee camp in Pishin, have gone missing,” officials added. According to Deputy Commissioner (DC), Mansoor Kakar, aid workers distributed relief items among the refugees and went missing in Surkab area when they were returning to Quetta. He said the victims were abducted at 2pm (PST) in the afternoon and administrators of ARC informed the Police and administration at 10pm at night.
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July - 18 
Eight militants and a trooper were killed in an encounter in Dabori area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 18, reports Dawn. Official sources said that the militants attacked an Army post in the area, killing a t
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Eight militants and a trooper were killed in an encounter in Dabori area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 18, reports Dawn. Official sources said that the militants attacked an Army post in the area, killing a trooper. Eight militants were killed and three others injured when the troops retaliated.
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July - 18 
In Jammu area of Frontier Region of Kohat, militants fired rockets at a security check post from the mountains of Darra Adamkhel.
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In Jammu area of Frontier Region of Kohat, militants fired rockets at a security check post from the mountains of Darra Adamkhel.
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July - 18 
Militants blew up the residence of a peace body member, Khan Wazir, at Kohat Road by targeting it with rockets on July 18.
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Militants blew up the residence of a peace body member, Khan Wazir, at Kohat Road by targeting it with rockets on July 18.
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July - 18 
One Police official was killed while another was injured when unidentified assailants opened fire on a Police mobile in Marghuz area of Swabi town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 18, reports Daily Times. According to details, Station House Officer (SHO
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One Police official was killed while another was injured when unidentified assailants opened fire on a Police mobile in Marghuz area of Swabi town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 18, reports Daily Times. According to details, Station House Officer (SHO) Zaida Police Station, Malook Shah Khan, Assistant Sub-inspector (ASI) Javed Khan and other Police officials were on routine patrolling when unidentified assailants opened fire on the Police mobile, killing Police official Mirwali Khan on the spot while injuring driver Asif Shah. The SHO and ASI escaped unhurt.
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July - 18 
Police on July 18 neutralised an explosive device weighing seven kilogrammes placed in the Turbat Bazaar of Turbat District, reports Daily Times. Local Police said that on a tip off a Police party along with the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) neutralised
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Police on July 18 neutralised an explosive device weighing seven kilogrammes placed in the Turbat Bazaar of Turbat District, reports Daily Times. Local Police said that on a tip off a Police party along with the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) neutralised a bomb weighing seven kilograms in the crowded market.
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July - 18 
Police recovered a rocket, three hand grenades, a wireless set and hundreds of cartridges of Kalashnikov from Badhber in Peshawar.
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Police recovered a rocket, three hand grenades, a wireless set and hundreds of cartridges of Kalashnikov from Badhber in Peshawar.
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July - 18 
The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) officials knew about a meeting between al Qaeda ‘leader’ Ayman al-Zawahiri and slain Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘head’ Baitullah Mehsud in 2008 but then "lost" track of the terror mastermind, Times of India
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The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) officials knew about a meeting between al Qaeda ‘leader’ Ayman al-Zawahiri and slain Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘head’ Baitullah Mehsud in 2008 but then "lost" track of the terror mastermind, Times of India reported on July 19 quoting a media report. The meeting, which reportedly took place during the first half of 2008, might have been a precursor to the CIA's drone attacks against Mehsud, which ultimately killed him in August 2009. Officials looking after domestic counter-terrorism efforts said ISI had informed CIA about the interaction between the two terrorist leaders. It was not precisely known whether the meeting took place in South Waziristan Agency, which was completely controlled by the TTP in 2008, or somewhere in Afghanistan.
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July - 18 
The Security Forces (SFs) foiled a plan of militants to attack Kohat and recovered huge quantity of weapons from a house and a mosque during a clandestine operation. Sources said that SFs received information that militants were planning to attack di
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The Security Forces (SFs) foiled a plan of militants to attack Kohat and recovered huge quantity of weapons from a house and a mosque during a clandestine operation. Sources said that SFs received information that militants were planning to attack different places in Kohat and dumped huge quantity of heavy weapons under the ground in a house and a mosque at Shahu Khel, an area near the border between Hangu and Orakzai Agency, for the purpose. SFs raided the places but militants managed to escape into the nearby jungle. However, SFs dug the ground in the house and mosque and recovered 75 MMRK guns, 82 MM mortar guns, 86 rockets of MMRK, 29 rockets of 7 RPG, 20 rockets of RRK, huge quantity of automatic weapons and thousands of cartridges of machinegun.
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July - 18 
The Taliban released a video showing the execution of 16 Pakistani Policemen, captured during a raid in June from Pakistan’s Upper Dir District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, reports Dawn. The video shows the Policemen lined up on a hillside, their
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The Taliban released a video showing the execution of 16 Pakistani Policemen, captured during a raid in June from Pakistan’s Upper Dir District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, reports Dawn. The video shows the Policemen lined up on a hillside, their hands tied behind their backs, standing in front of armed Taliban fighters wearing scarves to hide their faces. One of the fighters accused the men of executing six children. The fighters opened fire on the Policemen and then systematically fired a shot in the head. Upper Dir Police Chief Mir Qasim Khan put the number of victims in the video at 18, saying they were Policemen and paramilitary Police captured on June 1. “It was a pre-dawn attack and that’s why most of them are not wearing uniform,” he told AFP. Pakistan Army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said the Policemen were captured when the Taliban staged an attack from Afghanistan in Pakistan’s Upper Dir District in June. The video was published on the LiveLeak website.
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July - 18 
Three people, including an activist of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), were killed in separate incidents of target killing in Karachi on July 18, reports Daily Times.
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Three people, including an activist of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), were killed in separate incidents of target killing in Karachi on July 18, reports Daily Times.
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July - 18 
Two, including a legal adviser of defunct Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), were assassinated in Gulbahar within the remits of Gulbahar Police Station. Abdul Hafeez (55), son of Abdul Waheed and Sajid alias Mulla (32), son of Arif were standing in the s
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Two, including a legal adviser of defunct Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), were assassinated in Gulbahar within the remits of Gulbahar Police Station. Abdul Hafeez (55), son of Abdul Waheed and Sajid alias Mulla (32), son of Arif were standing in the street when unidentified pillion riders approached and opened fire. Resultantly, both sustained multiple bullet injuries and died on the spot.
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July - 18 
Sadbhawan Party (SP) ‘Chairman’ Rajendra Mahato on July 18 warned to launch a stern protest if the new party formed by lawmaker Anil Kumar Jha was given legitimacy. Chairman Mahato claimed that Jha do not have the legitimacy to register a new party.
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Sadbhawan Party (SP) ‘Chairman’ Rajendra Mahato on July 18 warned to launch a stern protest if the new party formed by lawmaker Anil Kumar Jha was given legitimacy. Chairman Mahato claimed that Jha do not have the legitimacy to register a new party. “Jha has formally been expelled from the Sadbhawana party on June 29. And an expelled person doesn’t have legal grounds to form a new party in the name of the same party,” said Mahato.
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July - 18 
Fazlul Haq Amini, chief of Islami Ain Bastobayon Committee (IABC), said on July 18 that “It is very urgent to pass and implement a law on hanging persons who want to change the Holy Quran, the constitution of Allah, in a Muslim-majority country”.
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Fazlul Haq Amini, chief of Islami Ain Bastobayon Committee (IABC), said on July 18 that “It is very urgent to pass and implement a law on hanging persons who want to change the Holy Quran, the constitution of Allah, in a Muslim-majority country”.
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July - 18 
A website close to the Government coalition party National Freedom Front reported on July 18 that major opposition United National Party (UNP) was likely to offer a party deputy leader post to the former Army Commander Genera (retired) Sarath Fonseka
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A website close to the Government coalition party National Freedom Front reported on July 18 that major opposition United National Party (UNP) was likely to offer a party deputy leader post to the former Army Commander Genera (retired) Sarath Fonseka who is now in jail, reports Colombo Page.
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July - 18 
Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka withdrew an application against the appointments of the judges into the second military tribunal against him. The counsels appearing for the ex-Army Commander informed the Supreme Court that another case was filed
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Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka withdrew an application against the appointments of the judges into the second military tribunal against him. The counsels appearing for the ex-Army Commander informed the Supreme Court that another case was filed in a lower court on the same matter.
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July - 18 
Northern Province is preparing to restore democracy as local government elections, to elect members for 23 local bodies, are scheduled to be held on July 23 after a lapse of three decades. Elections will be held for 16 Pradeshiya Sabhas and three Urb
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Northern Province is preparing to restore democracy as local government elections, to elect members for 23 local bodies, are scheduled to be held on July 23 after a lapse of three decades. Elections will be held for 16 Pradeshiya Sabhas and three Urban Councils in the Jaffna District, three Pradeshiya Sabhas in the Kilinochchi District and one Pradeshiya Sabha in the Mullaitivu District. All major political parties, ruling United People's Freedom Alliance (UFPA), major opposition party United National Party (UNP) and major Tamil party Tamil national Alliance (TNA) are contesting for all local bodies.
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July - 18 
Sri Lanka Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) produced the leader of the women's political wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Subramaniam Shivathai alias Thamilini, before Colombo Magistrate Court on July 18 and informed
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Sri Lanka Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) produced the leader of the women's political wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Subramaniam Shivathai alias Thamilini, before Colombo Magistrate Court on July 18 and informed that the investigations regarding Subramaniam Shivathai are still underway, reports Colombo Page. The CID requested more time for investigations and further detention. The Colombo Chief Magistrate Rashmi Singappuli accepted the appeal and directed to produce the suspect in court again on August 01. Subramaniam Shivathai alias Thamilini, the leader of the women's political wing of the LTTE surrendered to the Security Forces in May 2009 following the annihilation of the Tamil rebel movement.
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July - 18 
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in Kayts Island in the Jaffna peninsula as a part of his tour to the North to inspect the progress of ongoing development projects in the region and boost the ruling party's campaign for the upcoming loc
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Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in Kayts Island in the Jaffna peninsula as a part of his tour to the North to inspect the progress of ongoing development projects in the region and boost the ruling party's campaign for the upcoming local Government polls in the Northern Province. While, addressing the large gathering at a public rally held in Welanai Junction in Kayts, the President pledged to provide all necessary facilities for the development in the North to bring the region to the same standards as the rest of the country.
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July - 18 
The detained LTTE cadres who started a hunger strike in Vavuniya prison in Vavuniya District demanding their legal procedures quickened, suspended their hunger strike.
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The detained LTTE cadres who started a hunger strike in Vavuniya prison in Vavuniya District demanding their legal procedures quickened, suspended their hunger strike.
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July - 18 
The newly-appointed Head of the United Nations in Sri Lanka made his first visit to the conflict-affected Northern Province on July 18. The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Subinay Nandy arrived in Vavuniya District on a two-day mission to g
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The newly-appointed Head of the United Nations in Sri Lanka made his first visit to the conflict-affected Northern Province on July 18. The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Subinay Nandy arrived in Vavuniya District on a two-day mission to get a first-hand look on the post-war progress in the region.
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July - 19 
A case of receiving a mysterious call to carry out blasts in Meerut City was reported to the Police on July 19, according to PTI. Adil, a resident of Inchauli area of the Meerut District, approached Police saying he received a call on July 17 with a
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A case of receiving a mysterious call to carry out blasts in Meerut City was reported to the Police on July 19, according to PTI. Adil, a resident of Inchauli area of the Meerut District, approached Police saying he received a call on July 17 with a person offering 15 million INR to carry out blasts in the Ghantaghar area of the Meerut. Earlier on July 16, two similar cases were reported to the Police.
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July - 19 
A group of militants reportedly moving in Dhar area of Pathankot in Punjab's Gurdaspur District, bordering Kathua District of Jammu, were in possession of a satellite telephone with which they were in touch with their mentors across the border in Pak
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A group of militants reportedly moving in Dhar area of Pathankot in Punjab's Gurdaspur District, bordering Kathua District of Jammu, were in possession of a satellite telephone with which they were in touch with their mentors across the border in Pakistan. Reports from Pathankot and Kathua revealed that the movement of militants was, in fact, spotted when security agencies of Punjab detected a satellite phone working in Dhar area, bordering Basohli tehsil (revenue unit) of Kathua District. The militants were talking well within the range of Punjab borders and hadn't succeeded in entering into Kathua District of Jammu.
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July - 19 
After the second round of Indo-US strategic dialogue with her counterpart External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on behalf of the US pledged "full" support to India's efforts to protect herself from terror attac
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After the second round of Indo-US strategic dialogue with her counterpart External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on behalf of the US pledged "full" support to India's efforts to protect herself from terror attacks, and said it will press Pakistan as "hard" as it can on terror, PTI reported.
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July - 19 
Assam Tribune reports that conscious of the ground realities, the Union Government is unlikely to accept the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah’s (NSCN-IM) demand for unification of Naga inhabited areas, while guaranteeing territorial
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Assam Tribune reports that conscious of the ground realities, the Union Government is unlikely to accept the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah’s (NSCN-IM) demand for unification of Naga inhabited areas, while guaranteeing territorial integrity of Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.
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July - 19 
Assam Tribune reports that ULFA-ATF has started using members of Manipuri militant outfits, People Liberation Army (PLA) to indulge in acts of violence in Assam, particularly in the upper Assam Districts and might plan to indulge in major acts of vio
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Assam Tribune reports that ULFA-ATF has started using members of Manipuri militant outfits, People Liberation Army (PLA) to indulge in acts of violence in Assam, particularly in the upper Assam Districts and might plan to indulge in major acts of violence in the run up to the Independence Day celebrations.
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July - 19 
Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on July 19 arrested a Pakistani intruder in Ferozepur District in Punjab, PTI reported. The intruder, identified as Mohhamed Ashfaq, was arrested near the Border out post at Old Mohhamadiwala close to the zero
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Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on July 19 arrested a Pakistani intruder in Ferozepur District in Punjab, PTI reported. The intruder, identified as Mohhamed Ashfaq, was arrested near the Border out post at Old Mohhamadiwala close to the zero line of the Indo-Pakistan border in Mamdot sector. A rifle along with two magazines, a Pak-made pistol with 50 rounds besides fake currency with a face value of INR 795, 000 and SIM cards were recovered from the intruder.
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July - 19 
Deccan Herald reports on July 19 that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has a new leader, Vikram Gowda of Hebri in Karkala Taluk (administrative unit) in Udupi District. Gowda succeeds B G Krishnamurthy who stepped down from the leade
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Deccan Herald reports on July 19 that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has a new leader, Vikram Gowda of Hebri in Karkala Taluk (administrative unit) in Udupi District. Gowda succeeds B G Krishnamurthy who stepped down from the leadership due to illness, sources said. Krishnamurthy, who was in charge since 2006, and his wife and fellow Maoist, Hosagadde Prabha, suffered from serious illnesses and required to travel often for treatment, leaving Gowda in temporary charge. The Maoist central committee is learnt to have asked Gowda to continue and entrusted Krishnamurthy and Prabha with ‘other responsibilities’.
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July - 19 
Earlier on July 19, the SFs arrested two OGWs of PREPAK from Nachau Awang Leikai of Bishnupur District.
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Earlier on July 19, the SFs arrested two OGWs of PREPAK from Nachau Awang Leikai of Bishnupur District.
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July - 19 
General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15th Corps Lieutenant General S A Hasnain warned of more infiltration attempts from Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) in the coming months. So far eight such attempts were foiled by the alert troops, he added. "We expec
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General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15th Corps Lieutenant General S A Hasnain warned of more infiltration attempts from Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) in the coming months. So far eight such attempts were foiled by the alert troops, he added. "We expect more infiltration attempts in the future as militant organisations, particularly LeT, are desperate to re-establish their new leadership", he added further. Describing the recent killing of five top ‘commanders’ of the LeT at Lolab in the frontier District of Kupwara, as a major success, he said there is now leadership crisis in the outfit. "Our main objective will be to prevent the outfit in reorganizing their leadership.
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July - 19 
In a detailed assessment, the Army Chief and the seven Army Commanders has decided to deploy at least 60-65,000 troops to provide an effective counter to the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] threat, reports Indian Express on July 19. The Army top brass ga
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In a detailed assessment, the Army Chief and the seven Army Commanders has decided to deploy at least 60-65,000 troops to provide an effective counter to the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] threat, reports Indian Express on July 19. The Army top brass gave their stamp of approval in June to a massive troop relocation plan in case they are ordered into combat. Giving the go-ahead for preparations at a meeting in the Lucknow-based Central Army Command, the Army top brass agreed that at least six Army divisions will be needed to cover Naxal-affected areas in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and West Bengal. The decision was carried out on the Ministry of Home Affairs proposal suggesting on relocation of some Rashtriya Rifle units from Jammu & Kashmir to the Naxal-affected areas. The Army is of the view that in most areas, The Police and paramilitary are avoiding conflict which is giving room to the Naxals to organise themselves better.
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July - 19 
Meghalaya asked the Central Government to persuade Bangladesh to arrest Champion R Sangma, the ‘chairman’ of GNLA who has been camping in Bangladesh for several months in search of support, states Sentinel.
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Meghalaya asked the Central Government to persuade Bangladesh to arrest Champion R Sangma, the ‘chairman’ of GNLA who has been camping in Bangladesh for several months in search of support, states Sentinel.
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July - 19 
Nagaland Post reports that in the backdrop of illegal collections and rampant extortion by several militant outfits and illegal organizations in Dimapur, Security Forces (SFs) on July 19 arrested three persons in two separate incidents. SFs arrested
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Nagaland Post reports that in the backdrop of illegal collections and rampant extortion by several militant outfits and illegal organizations in Dimapur, Security Forces (SFs) on July 19 arrested three persons in two separate incidents. SFs arrested “two NSCN belonging to the unification camp”, identified as ‘sectional officer’ Elobemo Jami and Raja Peyu Chemthungo, from Ghorapatti area while they were collecting illegal taxes from trucks entering Nagaland at the Newfield check gate. Cash amounting INR 4000 which was illegally collected from the trucks were also recovered from one of the cadres.
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July - 19 
NSCN-IM, through its Ministry of information and Publicity (MIP) denied that the joint statement signed by Thuingaleng Muivah (NSCN chief negotiator) and R.S. Pandey (Union Government’s Interlocutor) mentioned any word on “centre ruling out NSCN’s de
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NSCN-IM, through its Ministry of information and Publicity (MIP) denied that the joint statement signed by Thuingaleng Muivah (NSCN chief negotiator) and R.S. Pandey (Union Government’s Interlocutor) mentioned any word on “centre ruling out NSCN’s demand for unification of Naga inhabited areas, which touched the three states of Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh,” adds Nagaland Post.
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July - 19 
Security Forces on July 19 arrested a militant of the Anti-Talks Faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF) at Itakhola under Sootea Police Station in Sonitpur District, reports Ibnlive. The arrested militant was identified as Siring
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Security Forces on July 19 arrested a militant of the Anti-Talks Faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF) at Itakhola under Sootea Police Station in Sonitpur District, reports Ibnlive. The arrested militant was identified as Siring Basumatary.
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July - 19 
Sentinel reports that two sympathisers of a newly-formed militant outfit, Manipur Naga Revolutionary Front (MNRF), identified as Singlai Wereso (19) and H Angsem (19) were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) at Nungourok area in Thoubal District on Jul
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Sentinel reports that two sympathisers of a newly-formed militant outfit, Manipur Naga Revolutionary Front (MNRF), identified as Singlai Wereso (19) and H Angsem (19) were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) at Nungourok area in Thoubal District on July 19.
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July - 19 
SFs arrested a National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) linkman, Abul Kalam from Rajapara of Kokrajhar District, reports Telegraph. A handmade single shot AK-47 rifle, ammunition, NDFB leaflets and extortion notes were recovered from the possessi
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SFs arrested a National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) linkman, Abul Kalam from Rajapara of Kokrajhar District, reports Telegraph. A handmade single shot AK-47 rifle, ammunition, NDFB leaflets and extortion notes were recovered from the possession of the arrested linkman.
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July - 19 
SFs arrested one ‘under secretary’ of Naga National Council (NNC), Akato, while collecting taxes from businessmen between Plaza restaurant to City Tower area. Three taxation information slips of NNC along with INR 6550 were recovered. The accused rev
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SFs arrested one ‘under secretary’ of Naga National Council (NNC), Akato, while collecting taxes from businessmen between Plaza restaurant to City Tower area. Three taxation information slips of NNC along with INR 6550 were recovered. The accused revealed that the tax collection slips were handed over to him on July 16 by one Akaba Sangtam alias Midas ‘finance secretary’ NNC presently residing at Burma Camp. The accused also revealed that on receiving the information slips he immediately distributed it to the businessmen.
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July - 19 
Shillong Times reports that Pro-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) has started work for the first designated camp at Baniakuchi in Tihu in Nalbari District and nine more camps of similar nature will be constructed. In this re
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Shillong Times reports that Pro-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) has started work for the first designated camp at Baniakuchi in Tihu in Nalbari District and nine more camps of similar nature will be constructed. In this regard ULFA-PTF ‘foreign secretary’ Sashadhar Choudhury said “These camps will be christened ‘Assam Naba Nirman’ and all our cadres will stay here”.
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July - 19 
Shillong Times reports that, three days after threatening to unleash a wave of serial blasts in the economic centres of the State, the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) ‘commander-in-chief’ Sohan D. Shira on July 19 has come out with a statement c
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Shillong Times reports that, three days after threatening to unleash a wave of serial blasts in the economic centres of the State, the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) ‘commander-in-chief’ Sohan D. Shira on July 19 has come out with a statement claiming that his outfit is prepared to take on the special Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) units of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and warned it would not remain a mute spectator to any atrocity that the commando unit may commit on the innocent civilians.
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July - 19 
Suspected Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA-ATF) militants on July 19 ambushed Assam Rifles personnel escorting a school bus at Bailung Gaon near Kenduguri in Simaluguri area of Sivasagar District, reports Sentinel. Militan
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Suspected Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA-ATF) militants on July 19 ambushed Assam Rifles personnel escorting a school bus at Bailung Gaon near Kenduguri in Simaluguri area of Sivasagar District, reports Sentinel. Militants lobbed grenade and opened fire on Assam Rifles personnel. Later Security Forces (SFs) arrested Vijay Manki (28) alias Dipak Gowala from the area of the ambush.
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July - 19 
Suspected Naga militants on July 19 abducted a businessman Bitu Hazarika from the Merapani area of Golaghat District and demanded INR five hundred thousand from his family to free him, reports Times of India.
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Suspected Naga militants on July 19 abducted a businessman Bitu Hazarika from the Merapani area of Golaghat District and demanded INR five hundred thousand from his family to free him, reports Times of India.
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July - 19 
The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) of Sopore District on July 19 remanded Qurat-ul-Ain of Jalalabad Sopore, arrested for her alleged links with militants, for one week Police custody, reports Daily Excelsior. Sopore Police had arrested Qurat-ul-Ain
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The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) of Sopore District on July 19 remanded Qurat-ul-Ain of Jalalabad Sopore, arrested for her alleged links with militants, for one week Police custody, reports Daily Excelsior. Sopore Police had arrested Qurat-ul-Ain alias Sunil on charges of providing safe house and logistic support and acting as a courier for foreign militants especially the most wanted militant of Kashmir and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’, Abdullah Uni. The CJM on the basis of case dairy and Police claim that "she has given vital information" extended her Police remand till July 26. Police said her activities were under constant surveillance for last so many months. "She was initially working as an OWG for LeT militant Hamza alias Zubair. Hamza was killed in an encounter with Security Forces on June 21, 2010 at Bagat Batpora in Srinagar. After his death, she is working for Abdullah Uni. She has also revealed names of other OGWs. Police is working on the leads provided by her that may lead to Uni."
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July - 19 
The dead body of a Bengali businessman, Subrata Dey (25), abducted by Black Widow (BW) militants in May 2008 from Bisakisong, 10 kilometres from the Maibong sub-division headquarters, was recovered from Bisakisong Village in Dima Hasao District, repo
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The dead body of a Bengali businessman, Subrata Dey (25), abducted by Black Widow (BW) militants in May 2008 from Bisakisong, 10 kilometres from the Maibong sub-division headquarters, was recovered from Bisakisong Village in Dima Hasao District, reports Telegraph. According to Dima Hasao District Police, altogether 50 such missing cases were registered in different parts of the district since 2006, of which Haflong Police Station registered 12.
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July - 19 
The Indian Government will send a team comprising officials of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) to the US to gather more information about the activities of the Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative D
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The Indian Government will send a team comprising officials of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) to the US to gather more information about the activities of the Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley and his accomplice Tahawwur Hussain Rana, according to Times of India. "The team will meet officials of the FBI and the department of justice and discuss certain finer points of the material, presented by the US prosecutors in Chicago court as evidence against Rana. The team will, however, not seek access to Headley and Rana at this juncture," an official said.
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July - 19 
Three Maoist cadres, identified as Lengara Tiria alias Ramesh (18) Bela Purty alias Sunita (19) and Ladar Jamuda (20) of Baragotha village surrendered before the Deputy Inspector General (Western range) Y Jethwa and Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashi
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Three Maoist cadres, identified as Lengara Tiria alias Ramesh (18) Bela Purty alias Sunita (19) and Ladar Jamuda (20) of Baragotha village surrendered before the Deputy Inspector General (Western range) Y Jethwa and Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashish Kumar Singh in Keonjhar District on July 19, reports Times of India. SP Singh said Bela was involved in attacks on the Police at Kaliapani and Nardangipentha, while Lengara participated in the Maoist attack on Chahala beat house inside Similipal forest and firing on the Police party at Champajhar in Mayurbhanj District. Ladar used to organize meetings in the bordering areas of Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj Districts and building Maoist network.
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July - 19 
Tripurainfo reports that armed militants of Biswamohon faction of National democratic front of Tripura (NLFT-BM) on July 19 abducted eight villagers, namely Arun Chakma (35), Ganja Chakma (45), Sudhyajoy Chakma (35) Ratanjoy Chakma (27) Baisakh chakm
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Tripurainfo reports that armed militants of Biswamohon faction of National democratic front of Tripura (NLFT-BM) on July 19 abducted eight villagers, namely Arun Chakma (35), Ganja Chakma (45), Sudhyajoy Chakma (35) Ratanjoy Chakma (27) Baisakh chakma (30), Sumanta Chakma (30), Kahindra Tripura (35) and Fallenjoy Tripura (25), at Debendra Karbari Para under Chawmanu Police Station in Dhalai District. Two persons suffered injuries due to assault by the militants.
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July - 19 
11 militants and a soldier were killed during an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and militants in Ormegai area of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 19, reports Dawn. One officer, three soldiers and six milita
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11 militants and a soldier were killed during an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and militants in Ormegai area of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 19, reports Dawn. One officer, three soldiers and six militants were also injured during the encounter.
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July - 19 
A minor boy, 9-year-old Badar, was killed due to a stray bullet when he was standing outside his home in Muslim Abad Malir Kala Board in the remits of Malir City Police Station.
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A minor boy, 9-year-old Badar, was killed due to a stray bullet when he was standing outside his home in Muslim Abad Malir Kala Board in the remits of Malir City Police Station.
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July - 19 
A pan shop owner, Ghulam Fareed Kalhoro (40), was shot dead in Korangi Bilal Colony in the jurisdiction of Korangi Industrial Area Police Station.
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A pan shop owner, Ghulam Fareed Kalhoro (40), was shot dead in Korangi Bilal Colony in the jurisdiction of Korangi Industrial Area Police Station.
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July - 19 
A Policeman, 26-year-old Ali Mazhar, a gunman of Bilal Sheikh, who is the Security Officer of President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari, was targeted while going home. When Mazhar reached near Rabbani Area Frontier Colony No 3, unidentified assailants o
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A Policeman, 26-year-old Ali Mazhar, a gunman of Bilal Sheikh, who is the Security Officer of President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari, was targeted while going home. When Mazhar reached near Rabbani Area Frontier Colony No 3, unidentified assailants opened fire at him, killing him on the spot.
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July - 19 
A tribesman identified as Noor Hussain suffered injuries in a landmine blast in Sharemkhel area in Upper Kurram.
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A tribesman identified as Noor Hussain suffered injuries in a landmine blast in Sharemkhel area in Upper Kurram.
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July - 19 
A young man was shot dead while another was found injured near Lal Mosque Firdaus Colony in the precincts of Gulbahar Police Station.
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A young man was shot dead while another was found injured near Lal Mosque Firdaus Colony in the precincts of Gulbahar Police Station.
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July - 19 
Five persons were killed and two others injured in an explosion in Pir Khel village of Shakai area near Wana, the main town of South Waziristan Agency (SWA). Sources said that a pick-up truck carrying seven persons, including a son of Tehreek-e-Talib
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Five persons were killed and two others injured in an explosion in Pir Khel village of Shakai area near Wana, the main town of South Waziristan Agency (SWA). Sources said that a pick-up truck carrying seven persons, including a son of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘commander’ Tehsil Khan, was hit by an improvised explosive device in Pir Khel village. Tehsil Khan is a close associate of TTP ‘commander’ Maulvi Nazir.
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July - 19 
Four were killed and two others were injured when the mortar bombs fired across the Afghanistan border slammed in to a paramilitary Frontier Corps checkpost in the Angoor Adda area of SWA. “Four soldiers were killed and two others were wounded in thi
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Four were killed and two others were injured when the mortar bombs fired across the Afghanistan border slammed in to a paramilitary Frontier Corps checkpost in the Angoor Adda area of SWA. “Four soldiers were killed and two others were wounded in this cross-border attack,” a Security Official in Peshawar told AFP, saying that the shelling continued for around two hours.
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July - 19 
In another incident in Kharadar area near Habib Honey Street, Police found a dead body of a young man.
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In another incident in Kharadar area near Habib Honey Street, Police found a dead body of a young man.
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July - 19 
Militants killed two hostages, including a student, in Charkhel area of lower Kurram Agency. They were abducted on July 17 after an attack on a convoy of trucks coming from Parachinar to Thall. The militants burnt the body of the student identified a
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Militants killed two hostages, including a student, in Charkhel area of lower Kurram Agency. They were abducted on July 17 after an attack on a convoy of trucks coming from Parachinar to Thall. The militants burnt the body of the student identified as Syed Ijlal Hussain while the other hostage, Zakir Hussain, was shot dead. Militants had burnt six trucks and abducted 12 persons including drivers during the attack. They set free 10 drivers after interrogation and kept the two deceased in their custody.
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July - 19 
Nine youngsters were injured when militants fired six mortar shells at the local helipad in Landi Kotal town of Khyber Agency. Sources said that scores of local youth were playing cricket near the helipad when mortars were fired from nearby hilltops.
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Nine youngsters were injured when militants fired six mortar shells at the local helipad in Landi Kotal town of Khyber Agency. Sources said that scores of local youth were playing cricket near the helipad when mortars were fired from nearby hilltops. Local sources said that one of the mortar shells hit the house of a cleric, Mufti Ijaz, near the Army camp while another fell in a Government school.
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July - 19 
Police found a bullet-riddled body of a youth from Mohajir Camp Baldia in the remits of Baldia Police Station. Police said the victim appeared to be Baloch speaking.
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Police found a bullet-riddled body of a youth from Mohajir Camp Baldia in the remits of Baldia Police Station. Police said the victim appeared to be Baloch speaking.
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July - 19 
Police found a bullet-riddled gunny bag body from Art Chowk Lyari area in the remits of Kalakot Police Station. The victim was later identified as Asim, resident of Agra Taj Colony Kalri Lyari.
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Police found a bullet-riddled gunny bag body from Art Chowk Lyari area in the remits of Kalakot Police Station. The victim was later identified as Asim, resident of Agra Taj Colony Kalri Lyari.
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July - 19 
Police found shot dead body of a young man from Azeempura graveyard Malir in the limits of Al Falah Police Station. The victim, later identified as 25-year-old Mohammad Iftikhar, was the resident of Kehkashan Society Malir Halt and was the activist
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Police found shot dead body of a young man from Azeempura graveyard Malir in the limits of Al Falah Police Station. The victim, later identified as 25-year-old Mohammad Iftikhar, was the resident of Kehkashan Society Malir Halt and was the activist of MQM unit 103-B.
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July - 19 
Promising to lean "hard" on Pakistan terror, the US on July 19 asked it not to give "safe havens and free pass" to terrorists, reports Daily Times. This reaffirmation was made by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the end of the second annual I
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Promising to lean "hard" on Pakistan terror, the US on July 19 asked it not to give "safe havens and free pass" to terrorists, reports Daily Times. This reaffirmation was made by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the end of the second annual Indo-US Strategic Dialogue during which she discussed with External Affairs Minister S M Krishna terrorism, nuclear cooperation, situation in Afghanistan and a host of other key issues. Clinton told a joint press conference that the US has made it clear to the Pakistani Government that "confronting violent extremism of all sorts is in its interest. We do not believe that there are any terrorists who should be given safe havens and free pass by any Government."
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July - 19 
The activists of a local peace committee killed the relative of a local militant ‘commander’ on charges of spying in Akkakhel area of Khyber Agency. Sources said that Salim Khan was picked up by members of peace committee when he was standing in fron
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The activists of a local peace committee killed the relative of a local militant ‘commander’ on charges of spying in Akkakhel area of Khyber Agency. Sources said that Salim Khan was picked up by members of peace committee when he was standing in front of his house. He was later shot dead allegedly for passing information to local militants against whom the peace committee had been raised, sources added.
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July - 19 
The killer, of Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai’s close ally Jan Mohammad Khan, had received telephone calls before and after the deadly shooting from Pakistan, the Afghanistan Interior Minister Besmullah Mohammadi told parliament on July 19, repor
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The killer, of Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai’s close ally Jan Mohammad Khan, had received telephone calls before and after the deadly shooting from Pakistan, the Afghanistan Interior Minister Besmullah Mohammadi told parliament on July 19, reports Daily Times. Jan Mohammad Khan, the former southern Uruzgan province’s Governor and a key ally of Karzai, was killed in a gun attack at his Kabul house on July 17, just days after the President’s younger brother was killed.
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July - 19 
The ongoing violence in Karachi claimed eight more lives on July 19, including activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and a Police official, reports Daily Times.
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The ongoing violence in Karachi claimed eight more lives on July 19, including activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and a Police official, reports Daily Times.
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July - 19 
The United Kingdom, on July 19, termed Pakistan’s role as “most important” in ensuring peace in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of the US and NATO forces, reports Daily Times. Addressing a joint press conference at the Lancaster House, Prime Ministe
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The United Kingdom, on July 19, termed Pakistan’s role as “most important” in ensuring peace in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of the US and NATO forces, reports Daily Times. Addressing a joint press conference at the Lancaster House, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg called for a solution for peace in Afghanistan, generated from within, with the combined support of the United States, United Kingdom and Pakistan. The two leaders agreed that Afghanistan had the capacity to deal with the situation at its own, but insisted that support from the US, UK and Pakistan was important for its future.
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July - 19 
Two US citizens have been charged with illegally lobbying the United States for the Pakistan Government and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) over the Kashmir, US authorities said on July 19, reports Dawn. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents
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Two US citizens have been charged with illegally lobbying the United States for the Pakistan Government and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) over the Kashmir, US authorities said on July 19, reports Dawn. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents arrested Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai (62), in Virginia on charges that he failed to register as an agent of a foreign Government. Zaheer Ahmad (63) was also charged but is believed to be in Pakistan. Both are naturalized US citizens. Pakistan has spent at least USD four million since the mid-1990s lobbying the US Congress and the White House through Fai and the Kashmiri American Council, also known as the Kashmir Center, where Fai served as Executive Director, according to an FBI affidavit filed in US court. An FBI affidavit detailed the alleged scheme in which Fai’s organization received up to USD 700,000 annually from Pakistan to make campaign contributions to US politicians, sponsor conferences and other promotions. “Mr. Fai is accused of a decades-long scheme with one purpose – to hide Pakistan’s involvement behind his efforts to influence the US government’s position on Kashmir,” said Neil MacBride, US Attorney for Eastern Virginia. However, the Pakistan Embassy in Washington issued a statement denying any Government knowledge of such an arrangement. "Mr Fai is not a Pakistani citizen and the government and embassy of Pakistan have no knowledge of the case involving him," the statement said.
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July - 19 
Unidentified militants killed an official of Frontier Constabulary (FC), Taj Alam Khattak, in Peshawar District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 19, reports Dawn. “The body of FC man Taj Alam Khattak was found near Shaikhan police post,” sources said, a
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Unidentified militants killed an official of Frontier Constabulary (FC), Taj Alam Khattak, in Peshawar District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 19, reports Dawn. “The body of FC man Taj Alam Khattak was found near Shaikhan police post,” sources said, adding that he went missing on July 18 when he was on way to his post in Aziz Market area. An official said that the FC man, a resident of Mian Wali, had been on leave since July 2. He was supposed to join his duty on 18 but he could not reach his post as militants abducted him from the limits of Badbher Police Station, he added.
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July - 19 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal–Maoist (UCPN-M) ‘secretary’ C.P Gajurel on July 19 claimed that Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal agreed to hand over the Government leadership to his party after August 31 while signing the seven-point agreement with
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal–Maoist (UCPN-M) ‘secretary’ C.P Gajurel on July 19 claimed that Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal agreed to hand over the Government leadership to his party after August 31 while signing the seven-point agreement with the Maoist party, reports Nepal News. Gajurel said that his party did not pressurise Jhala Nath Khanal to step down as he had already agreed to make way for the Maoists after August 31.
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July - 19 
President Mahinda Rajapakse on July 19 handed over 100 new houses built entirely by the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) in Keeramalai in Jaffna District to the needy families.
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President Mahinda Rajapakse on July 19 handed over 100 new houses built entirely by the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) in Keeramalai in Jaffna District to the needy families.
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July - 19 
Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is touring the conflict-affected Northern Province pledged on July 19 to rebuild everything the public in the North lost during the three-decade long war with the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (
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Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is touring the conflict-affected Northern Province pledged on July 19 to rebuild everything the public in the North lost during the three-decade long war with the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTTE), reports Colombo Page. The President said he was ready to serve for everyone in the country as their President without any discrimination.
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July - 20 
After the arrest of Sopore girl, Qurat-ul-Ain, for her alleged links with militancy, Police has questioned and is investigating the involvement of seven more Sopore girls for militancy and unlawful activities. These girls were summoned by Police and
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After the arrest of Sopore girl, Qurat-ul-Ain, for her alleged links with militancy, Police has questioned and is investigating the involvement of seven more Sopore girls for militancy and unlawful activities. These girls were summoned by Police and questioned for their links with militancy especially most wanted Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’ Abdullah Uni.
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July - 20 
All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani was detained by Police in South Kashmir after his supporters clashed with Police. Few people received minor injuries as Police resorted to baton charge on a group of proteste
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All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani was detained by Police in South Kashmir after his supporters clashed with Police. Few people received minor injuries as Police resorted to baton charge on a group of protesters who raised anti-national slogans after Police tried to detain Geelani at Verinag in Anantnag District. An unnamed Police spokesman said, "Instigated by the speech of Geelani, a small group of miscreants resorted to stone pelting on Police at main market of Verinag in the afternoon."
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July - 20 
Black Widow (BW) “chief” Jewel Garlosa and "commander-in-chief" Niranjan Hojai are likely to be released on bail for starting peace talks with Government as the National Investigation Agency (NIA) special public prosecutor on July 20 submitted a "no-
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Black Widow (BW) “chief” Jewel Garlosa and "commander-in-chief" Niranjan Hojai are likely to be released on bail for starting peace talks with Government as the National Investigation Agency (NIA) special public prosecutor on July 20 submitted a "no-objection certificate" from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the State Home department for the duo, reports Times of India. Bijon Mahanjan, advocate of the duo said, "After special prosecutor of NIA submitted the no objection certificate for the duo, the court is likely to grant an interim bail to them. They will possibly get an interim bail for four months to sit for peace talks.”
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July - 20 
Chief Minister Raman Singh said that an Army base coming up at Bastar in no way mean that Army men will be deployed against the Naxals in the region, reports Daily Bhaskar. He said Army personnel will impart training to State Police troopers. The Sta
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Chief Minister Raman Singh said that an Army base coming up at Bastar in no way mean that Army men will be deployed against the Naxals in the region, reports Daily Bhaskar. He said Army personnel will impart training to State Police troopers. The State Government is also working out on a proposal to train more Special Police Officers (SPO) to take on the Maoists.
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July - 20 
Director-General of Police Kuldeep Khoda on July 20 said that Kashmiri American Council director in Washington DC, Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, arrested by the FBI on July 19, was also diverting the ISI funds to India, particularly to Jammu and Kashmir, for
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Director-General of Police Kuldeep Khoda on July 20 said that Kashmiri American Council director in Washington DC, Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, arrested by the FBI on July 19, was also diverting the ISI funds to India, particularly to Jammu and Kashmir, for anti-national activities, according to Deccan Herald. The DGP said, “There are very clear reports about him being funded by the ISI. He used to divert the funds for anti-national activities in India particularly in Kashmir. We will wait for the US agencies to conduct the probe.” Fai, who originally hails from Budgam district in Kashmir, is now a citizen of America. Fai (62) and Zaheer Khan (63), both US citizens, were charged with conspiring to act as agents of a foreign power in violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of US. The FBI accused Fai of being unregistered agent of the Pakistani government to influence the US policy makers and receiving funds from the ISI. In the US, it's a crime to lobby by using money from an overseas regime. Hindustan Times adds that Jammu and Kashmir State agencies had information of Fai being involved in diverting funds to Hurriyat in the Valley.
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July - 20 
GNLA clarified that it had no intention of harming civilians, days after it had reportedly threatened to detonate explosives in several areas of Meghalaya if the combing operations against them were not suspended immediately, states Telegraph.
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GNLA clarified that it had no intention of harming civilians, days after it had reportedly threatened to detonate explosives in several areas of Meghalaya if the combing operations against them were not suspended immediately, states Telegraph.
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July - 20 
Hindustan Times reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a bridge at Udanti near Devbhog, about 175 kilometers east of Raipur District, in the evening of July 20 killing eight Congress Party workers. Talking to
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Hindustan Times reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a bridge at Udanti near Devbhog, about 175 kilometers east of Raipur District, in the evening of July 20 killing eight Congress Party workers. Talking to reporters from Mainpur Police Station, State Congress President Nand Kumar Patel said, “We lost eight of our men and at least five were injured. No preventive measures were taken, despite the administration being informed three days ago about the event.” However, Additional Director General of Police (anti-Maoist operation) Ram Niwas said, “All the Congress leaders were unharmed. Four were killed and four persons who sustained serious injuries were rushed to the hospital.” Patel and other party leaders were returning from a Kisan Sammelan (Farmers Meeting) held in Durwagudi, a village in Devbhog block (administrative division), on the border with Odisha, when the convoy was attacked by the Maoists.
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July - 20 
Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) in the last 48 hrs arrested two militants and two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kanglaipak (PREPAK) from different areas in the State. On July 20, SFs in an operation arr
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Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) in the last 48 hrs arrested two militants and two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kanglaipak (PREPAK) from different areas in the State. On July 20, SFs in an operation arrested two PREPAK militants, identified as ‘Lieutenant’ Sanatom Singh alias Agnong Macha alias Sakhitombi (46) and ‘Seargent Major’ Soibam Shyam Singh (54), at Kanglatongbi in Imphal West District. A mobile phone along with SIM card was recovered from them.
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July - 20 
Security Forces (SFs) on July 20 arrested a militant of the Anti-Talks Faction of National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB-ATF), identified as Rahul Khaklari, along with a pistol and ammunition, at Ambagaon area of Udalguri District.
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Security Forces (SFs) on July 20 arrested a militant of the Anti-Talks Faction of National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB-ATF), identified as Rahul Khaklari, along with a pistol and ammunition, at Ambagaon area of Udalguri District.
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July - 20 
Sentinel reports that Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on July 20 said that the Government was examining the activities of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) before declaring it an outlawed group. “We are still examining GNLA’s activities
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Sentinel reports that Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on July 20 said that the Government was examining the activities of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) before declaring it an outlawed group. “We are still examining GNLA’s activities and threats before imposing a ban on it. Everything is under scanner,” Sangma said, and warned the political sympathizers of the outfit of drastic action.
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July - 20 
Sentinel reports that the two-day anti-terrorism Peace Convention, held under the aegis of “The Terror Victim’s Family Forum of Assam”, an umbrella organization of victims of militancy, attended by 500 ‘victims’ families at the Sivasagar Natya Mandir
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Sentinel reports that the two-day anti-terrorism Peace Convention, held under the aegis of “The Terror Victim’s Family Forum of Assam”, an umbrella organization of victims of militancy, attended by 500 ‘victims’ families at the Sivasagar Natya Mandir in Sivasagar District, concluded on July 20. Former president of Axom Xahitya Xabha Kanak Sen Deka, who was attending the convention as chief guest, said, “ULFA has created a new trend in the insurgency-infested Northeast by killing people and triggering blasts in public places and busy localities. The ULFA also did not hesitate to kill innocent school children who had gathered to observe Independence Day. Compared to other northeastern militant groups like the NSCN, who have refrained from killing people, ULFA has been doing this even at the cost of erosion of its mass base.” Speaking on the occasion, senior journalist Ramen Kumar Goswami said, “The ULFA must shun violence and its armed activities. If the ULFA were to rethink its demand for sovereignty, then, peace is possible.”
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July - 20 
Separatists are galvanising street support against Fai’s detention. All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (AHHC-G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani said, “Fai’s arrest was carried out at India’s behest to weaken the Kashmir’s struggle at diplomatic lev
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Separatists are galvanising street support against Fai’s detention. All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (AHHC-G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani said, “Fai’s arrest was carried out at India’s behest to weaken the Kashmir’s struggle at diplomatic level.” APHC-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said, “All groups and individuals who are championing the Kashmir cause across the globe are working within the laws of the countries they are in.” Other separatist leaders like Shabir Ahmad Shah, Mohammad Yasin Malik, Javid Ahmad Mir have strongly condemned Fai’s arrest.
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July - 20 
Special Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Anirudh Uppal said the pressure mounted by SFs on the militants and the initiatives taken by the Government has ensured that the situation in Kashmir Valley has remained peaceful this ye
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Special Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Anirudh Uppal said the pressure mounted by SFs on the militants and the initiatives taken by the Government has ensured that the situation in Kashmir Valley has remained peaceful this year. "The situation this year has remained peaceful in the Kashmir Valley due to the pressure mounted by the Security Forces on the militants," he said. Uppal said the initiatives taken by the Government to engage the youth of the Valley in a positive way have also helped to ensure stability and peace in Kashmir, adding, "It is a combination of all these factors, including the situation across the border."
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July - 20 
Sumi Hoho (the apex organisation of Sumi tribe in Nagaland) and the Sumi Frontal Organizations have asked all militant outfits to immediately withdraw from Zunheboto District and confine to their respective “designated camps”, states Sentinel. This w
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Sumi Hoho (the apex organisation of Sumi tribe in Nagaland) and the Sumi Frontal Organizations have asked all militant outfits to immediately withdraw from Zunheboto District and confine to their respective “designated camps”, states Sentinel. This was resolved at an emergency meeting held on July 20 to discuss the prevailing issues due to the presence of different factions in the District.
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July - 20 
The death toll of the Mumbai serial blasts (July 13 blasts) rose to 20 as one more person succumbed to his injuries on July 19, Times of India reported. The deceased, identified as Ashok Bate (34), who had suffered severe burns and shrapnel injuries
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The death toll of the Mumbai serial blasts (July 13 blasts) rose to 20 as one more person succumbed to his injuries on July 19, Times of India reported. The deceased, identified as Ashok Bate (34), who had suffered severe burns and shrapnel injuries in the Zaveri Bazar blast, died in J J Hospital.
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July - 20 
The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a coffee go down at Teemulabanda village in G.K. Veedhi mandal (administrative unit) in Visakhapatnam District on July 20. The Maoists planted landmines and
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The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a coffee go down at Teemulabanda village in G.K. Veedhi mandal (administrative unit) in Visakhapatnam District on July 20. The Maoists planted landmines and triggered the blast. The loss was estimated to be INR 800, 000.
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July - 20 
The Security Forces (SFs) on July 20 arrested two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants at Kachwa village in the Pattan area of Baramulla District, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrestees were identified as Ajaz Ahmad Teli alias Tahir of Pattan and Fayaz
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The Security Forces (SFs) on July 20 arrested two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants at Kachwa village in the Pattan area of Baramulla District, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrestees were identified as Ajaz Ahmad Teli alias Tahir of Pattan and Fayaz Ahmad Parray alias Saleem of Daragam Pattan. On the basis of information provided by them, the SFs recovered one AK 47, 15 rounds of AK ammunition and four grenades from the orchards of Ningli Nala. "These militants had crossed over to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) for arms and ammunition training in the year 2001. They had returned recently," Police said. The militants had been pushed back to Kashmir from PoK to reorganize HM in Pattan area and to recruit youths to strengthen it.
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July - 20 
Tripurainfo reports that Biswamohan faction of National Democratic Front of Tripura (NLFT-BM) on July 20 sent a ransom notice of INR 1 million to East Chawmanu village council Chief (Dhalai District) Shanti Ranjan Chakma for the release of eight trib
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Tripurainfo reports that Biswamohan faction of National Democratic Front of Tripura (NLFT-BM) on July 20 sent a ransom notice of INR 1 million to East Chawmanu village council Chief (Dhalai District) Shanti Ranjan Chakma for the release of eight tribal villagers, including two Communist Party if India-Marxist (CPI-M) leaders Arun Chakma (35) and Ganja Chakma (45), abducted by the group on July 19.
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July - 20 
A former Union Council nazim and the leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Saleem Jadoon, was shot dead by armed militants near his office on Patel Road in Quetta on July 20, reported Daily Times.
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A former Union Council nazim and the leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Saleem Jadoon, was shot dead by armed militants near his office on Patel Road in Quetta on July 20, reported Daily Times.
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July - 20 
A House panel on July 20 pushed ahead on a bill to block United States (US) assistance to Pakistan, Egypt, Lebanon, Yemen and the Palestinian Authority unless the Obama Administration reassures Congress that they are cooperating in the war on terrori
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A House panel on July 20 pushed ahead on a bill to block United States (US) assistance to Pakistan, Egypt, Lebanon, Yemen and the Palestinian Authority unless the Obama Administration reassures Congress that they are cooperating in the war on terrorism, reports Daily Times. Overall, the bill would cut USD 6.4 billion from Obama’s request of USD 51 billion for the State Department and foreign operations in the next budget. The bill would bar civilian and security aid to Islamabad unless the Secretary of State can certify to Congress that it is pursuing terrorists and helping the US investigate how Osama bin Laden managed to live unscathed deep inside Pakistan. Republican Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Chairwoman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, said the intent was to put Pakistan “on notice that it is no longer business as usual and that they will be held to account if they continue to refuse to cooperate with our efforts to eliminate the nuclear black market, destroy the remaining elements of Osama Bin Laden’s network and vigorously pursue our counterterrorism objectives.”
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July - 20 
A man, identified as Ajmal, was shot dead while another identified as Rehmat was injured at Bhutto Nagar in Landhi within the remits of Landhi Police Station in Karachi on July 20, reported Daily Times.
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A man, identified as Ajmal, was shot dead while another identified as Rehmat was injured at Bhutto Nagar in Landhi within the remits of Landhi Police Station in Karachi on July 20, reported Daily Times.
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July - 20 
An activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Zafar Iqbal, received bullet injuries in Quaidabad while sitting at a polling camp.
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An activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Zafar Iqbal, received bullet injuries in Quaidabad while sitting at a polling camp.
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July - 20 
An Afghan security commander was killed in firing in Saranan area in Pishin District, reports Dawn. According to some sources, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had claimed responsibility for the killing of the Afghan security official.
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An Afghan security commander was killed in firing in Saranan area in Pishin District, reports Dawn. According to some sources, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had claimed responsibility for the killing of the Afghan security official.
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July - 20 
An al Qaeda affiliate said on July 20 that it plans to roll out a Disney-like animated cartoon aimed at recruiting children to the terror network, reported Times of India. Scenes from the proposed short film show young boys dressed in battle fatigues
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An al Qaeda affiliate said on July 20 that it plans to roll out a Disney-like animated cartoon aimed at recruiting children to the terror network, reported Times of India. Scenes from the proposed short film show young boys dressed in battle fatigues and participating in raids, killings and terror plots. It is the latest attempt by the terror organisation to use multimedia to draw in potential recruits. News of the animated film was announced by a group called Abu al-Laith al-Yemen on the Arabic-language al-Shamouk jihadist website, reported the London-based Quilliam Foundation. Quilliam, which was formed by former jihadists and now aims to stamp out extremism, said it appears the group is affiliated with al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. "It's a Disney-like film aimed at kids that tells stories of the Prophet, stories of holy wars and anti-Western propaganda," said Noman Benotman, a former jihadist with links to al Qaeda who is now an analyst at Quilliam, adding, "But I think it could backfire. Families will be angry that al Qaeda is directing this at their children.”
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July - 20 
Another mass attack by the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants will derail Indo-Pak talks and can lead to India striking back against Pakistan, a noted American counter-terrorism expert warned on July 20, reports Indian Express "Another mass LeT attack
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Another mass attack by the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants will derail Indo-Pak talks and can lead to India striking back against Pakistan, a noted American counter-terrorism expert warned on July 20, reports Indian Express "Another mass LeT attack would at the very least derail the thaw that is taking place between the two countries and could present a situation where you have India preparing for war against Pakistan," Stephen Tankel said, adding, "At the moment, it seems that the Army and the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Agency are taking steps to prevent this from happening, because they don't want another major attack, they don't want war. But as long as LeT exists, the capacity exists to use them for that purpose or there is the possibility that they could launch an attack without sanction if they see a peace deal on the horizon that would lead to their own demobilisation."
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July - 20 
Militants blew up a Government school in Shaikhan village in the limits of Badbher Police Station of Peshawar. The source said that three remote controlled explosives were planted at the school that damaged its building.
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Militants blew up a Government school in Shaikhan village in the limits of Badbher Police Station of Peshawar. The source said that three remote controlled explosives were planted at the school that damaged its building.
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July - 20 
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on July 20 said that Pakistan believed in a policy of non-interference in Afghanistan’s internal affairs and that peace there was vital for the stability of the entire region, reported Daily Times. He urged the inter
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Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on July 20 said that Pakistan believed in a policy of non-interference in Afghanistan’s internal affairs and that peace there was vital for the stability of the entire region, reported Daily Times. He urged the international community to devise a clear roadmap on Afghanistan to ensure peace and stability in the region and the world. At a meeting with the United Kingdom’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Mark Philip Sedwill, Gilani hoped that the time before the Bonn Conference should be utilised to the maximum to draw a strategy that ensures a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan after the possible withdrawal of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) forces in 2014.
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July - 20 
The Afghan Taliban’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on July 20 that their mobile phones, email accounts and a website had been hacked to send out false messages to the media claiming the movement’s supreme leader, Mullah Omar, had died on May 23,
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The Afghan Taliban’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on July 20 that their mobile phones, email accounts and a website had been hacked to send out false messages to the media claiming the movement’s supreme leader, Mullah Omar, had died on May 23, reports Daily Times. “This is the work of American intelligence, and we will take revenge on the telephone network providers,” said Zabiullah.
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July - 20 
The pro-Government tribesmen killed six militants during clashes in Neka Ziarat area of central Kurram Agency on July 20, reports Dawn. Four militants and six tribesmen were also injured in the clashes. Clashes erupted between tribesmen and a group o
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The pro-Government tribesmen killed six militants during clashes in Neka Ziarat area of central Kurram Agency on July 20, reports Dawn. Four militants and six tribesmen were also injured in the clashes. Clashes erupted between tribesmen and a group of militants in Kurram where Security Forces (SFs) launched an operation.
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July - 20 
Two militants were killed and a Policeman was injured when militants attacked a Police post in Matani area of Peshawar on July 20, reports Dawn.
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Two militants were killed and a Policeman was injured when militants attacked a Police post in Matani area of Peshawar on July 20, reports Dawn.
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July - 20 
United States (US) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on July 20 that Washington expected Islamabad to press Afghan Taliban insurgents to join the reconciliation process in Afghanistan, reported Daily Times. Clinton said, “Pakistan must prevent
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United States (US) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on July 20 that Washington expected Islamabad to press Afghan Taliban insurgents to join the reconciliation process in Afghanistan, reported Daily Times. Clinton said, “Pakistan must prevent its territory being used for attacks that destabilise Afghanistan or India, and deny al Qaeda the space to regroup and plan new violence,” adding, “We all need to be on the same page for this to work”. Stressing Washington’s commitment to the war-torn country and India’s concerns over a US troop drawdown from Afghanistan, Clinton said, “Let me be clear, drawing down is not the same as disengaging,” adding, “We will continue targeting terrorists and supporting the Afghan Army and Police and we will continue our efforts to help the Afghan people rebuild after three decades of war”.
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July - 20 
Unknown assailants shot dead one advocate, Adil Ahmed, in front of his chamber in Ali Plaza on Charsadda-Mardan road in Charsadda District
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Unknown assailants shot dead one advocate, Adil Ahmed, in front of his chamber in Ali Plaza on Charsadda-Mardan road in Charsadda District
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July - 20 
Top leaders from Unified Communist Party of Nepal–Maoist (UCPN-M) and Nepali Congress (NC) on July 20 discussed the implementation of five-point agreement signed by chiefs of the three largest political parties in the Constituent Assembly – UCPN-M, N
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Top leaders from Unified Communist Party of Nepal–Maoist (UCPN-M) and Nepali Congress (NC) on July 20 discussed the implementation of five-point agreement signed by chiefs of the three largest political parties in the Constituent Assembly – UCPN-M, NC and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) - before the extension of the CA term on May 28, reports Nepal News. Talks between the leaders of the two parties were stalled for long time due to the foreign trip of NC president Sushil Koirala as well the internal dispute in the UCPN-M.
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July - 20 
UCPN-M ‘vice chairmen’ trio – Mohan Baidya, Baburam Bhattarai and Narayan Kaji Shrestha - decided at a meeting to pressure party ‘chairman’ Puspha Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda to divide key responsibilities among leaders and end the dual responsibilit
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UCPN-M ‘vice chairmen’ trio – Mohan Baidya, Baburam Bhattarai and Narayan Kaji Shrestha - decided at a meeting to pressure party ‘chairman’ Puspha Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda to divide key responsibilities among leaders and end the dual responsibilities given to some of the leaders. At the meeting, all three vice chairmen agreed that Dahal had a monopoly in party affairs and that he was ignoring suggestions from other leaders.
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July - 20 
Charges have been framed against 430 of the 847 accused in the case filed over murder and arson-like crimes during a Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB), formerly known as Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) mutiny, at the Peelkhana headquarters in 2009, according to
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Charges have been framed against 430 of the 847 accused in the case filed over murder and arson-like crimes during a Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB), formerly known as Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) mutiny, at the Peelkhana headquarters in 2009, according to Bdnews24.com. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu, Awami League (AL) leader Torab Ali and then BDR Deputy Assistant Director Touhid Hossain were among those against whom the charges were framed by a civilian court on.
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July - 20 
The High Court on July 20 summoned Fazlul Haque Amini, chief of Islami Oikya Jote (IOJ), to explain his derogatory comment on the Constitution, reports Daily Star. Amini reportedly gave such statement in a meeting in the Dhaka's Lalbagh area on July
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The High Court on July 20 summoned Fazlul Haque Amini, chief of Islami Oikya Jote (IOJ), to explain his derogatory comment on the Constitution, reports Daily Star. Amini reportedly gave such statement in a meeting in the Dhaka's Lalbagh area on July 14.
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July - 20 
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said on July 20 that the party was working at building a political solution within the framework of a united and undivided country, reports Colombo Page. According to the TNA, such a political solution would enable
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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said on July 20 that the party was working at building a political solution within the framework of a united and undivided country, reports Colombo Page. According to the TNA, such a political solution would enable Tamil people to live in security and dignity, fulfilling their legitimate political, economic, social and cultural aspirations.
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July - 20 
United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that the United States was looking at some innovative and creative ideas to enable the Sri Lankan Tamils in camps to get back to their own homes. Secretary Clinton, who met the Chief Minister of I
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United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that the United States was looking at some innovative and creative ideas to enable the Sri Lankan Tamils in camps to get back to their own homes. Secretary Clinton, who met the Chief Minister of Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Jeyaram Jayalalithaa, in Chennai (Tamil Nadu, India) said that she shares the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister concern over the plight of internally-displaced Sri Lankan Tamils living in camps.
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July - 21 
A dossier obtained by central intelligence agencies through joint efforts with international agencies revealed that 50 Indian nationals of West Bengal, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Karnataka and Bihar have received training at terror camps in t
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A dossier obtained by central intelligence agencies through joint efforts with international agencies revealed that 50 Indian nationals of West Bengal, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Karnataka and Bihar have received training at terror camps in the Balochistan province of Pakistan, Times of India reported on July 21. According to the dossier majority of these individuals were from Assam and West Bengal, which, in addition to Bihar are the new hubs for recruitment of terrorists. Sources claimed that these men had fanned out across cities in India, where they were masquerading as religious clerics, and recruiting fresh faces into terrorism. In this regard, the name of a key link between the Bangladeshi group Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami-Bangladesh (HuJI-B) and members of Indian Mujahedeen (IM), identified as Jalaluddin Mullah alias Babu Bhai, has caught the attention of teams investigating the Mumbai serial blasts (13/7). Jalaluddin is a resident of South-24 Parganas District of West Bengal and is currently lodged in a prison in Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.
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July - 21 
A Maoist cadre, identified as Arun Tirkey, was arrested by the Police from Jashpur District, reports ANI. Police recovered a revolver, six detonators, three 7.62 SLR round and a mobile phone from his possession. Tirkey used to operate from the rural
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A Maoist cadre, identified as Arun Tirkey, was arrested by the Police from Jashpur District, reports ANI. Police recovered a revolver, six detonators, three 7.62 SLR round and a mobile phone from his possession. Tirkey used to operate from the rural areas of Jharkhand and extorted money from village heads and landlords, Additional Superintendent of Police, J R Thakur, said. “Members of Jharkhand Liberation Tigers had formed a separate group and were operating in the rural regions like Bhalwanda, Pauni and Meral and they used to extort money from the village heads and landlords,” Thakur added.
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July - 21 
Assam Tribune reports that security agencies are apprehensive about China providing help to several Manipur-based militant groups, including People’s Liberation Army (PLA), United National Liberation Front (UNLF), People’s Revolutionary party of Kang
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Assam Tribune reports that security agencies are apprehensive about China providing help to several Manipur-based militant groups, including People’s Liberation Army (PLA), United National Liberation Front (UNLF), People’s Revolutionary party of Kanglaipak (PREPAK) and Kanglai Yowal Kanna Lup (KYKL), who might have come into some sort of understanding joining hands with Anti-talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), headed by Paresh Baruah, Khaplang Faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN -K), Anti-Talks Faction of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB-ATF) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). The Maoist allegedly had signed an agreement with the PLA in the past.
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July - 21 
Business Standard reports that the West Bengal Government on July 21 decided to create 6,900 posts in the State Home department, including 668 in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-hit Jhargram Police District, and infrastructure for three CBI courts.
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Business Standard reports that the West Bengal Government on July 21 decided to create 6,900 posts in the State Home department, including 668 in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-hit Jhargram Police District, and infrastructure for three CBI courts. Commerce and Industries minister Partha Chatterjee briefing reporters after a cabinet meeting said that of the 6,900 posts in the Home (Police) department, 1,740 would be recruited in the first phase. The cabinet also decided to provide infrastructure for setting up three special CBI courts. Two CBI courts would be set up in July and another in December, the minister said.
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July - 21 
Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) has asked all Naga militant outfits not to do indulge in any form or violence or to do anything that might derail the ongoing process to reunite all warring groups, reports Times of India.
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Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) has asked all Naga militant outfits not to do indulge in any form or violence or to do anything that might derail the ongoing process to reunite all warring groups, reports Times of India.
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July - 21 
Hindustan Times reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up the house of a former sarpanch (head of village level local self-Government institution) of Yadunathpur village and set ablaze his brother's house in Rohtas Dist
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Hindustan Times reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up the house of a former sarpanch (head of village level local self-Government institution) of Yadunathpur village and set ablaze his brother's house in Rohtas District in the night of July 21. Around 12 Maoist cadres raided the village and triggered a dynamite blast blowing up the house of Gangeshwar Singh and later set ablaze the house of Maheshwar Singh.
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July - 21 
IBN Live reports that acting on a tip off those Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were camped at a forest and designing plans for an attack, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Jharkhand Police launched a combing operati
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IBN Live reports that acting on a tip off those Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were camped at a forest and designing plans for an attack, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Jharkhand Police launched a combing operation in Tamar and Bundu areas, about 70 kilometres from State capital Ranchi on July 22. Three clamour mines, each weighing 20 kilogrammes, and two landmines weighing 15 kilogrammes each, a country-made gun, 67 double boosters, two wireless sets and 24 bullets, and a total of 308 gelatine sticks were recovered during the anti-Maoist operation, Superintendent of Police (Ranchi Rural), S Michael Raj said.
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July - 21 
Investigators have been able to trace the owner of the two-wheeler used in the IED blast that killed a Policeman and injured eight others in the Sopore area of Baramulla District on July 6. Sources said questioning of Qurat-ul-Ain of Jalalabad villag
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Investigators have been able to trace the owner of the two-wheeler used in the IED blast that killed a Policeman and injured eight others in the Sopore area of Baramulla District on July 6. Sources said questioning of Qurat-ul-Ain of Jalalabad village of Sopore, who was arrested on July 12 for militant links, and other nine suspects, has led to identification of the owner of the two-wheeler and those who facilitated its delivery to the militants.
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July - 21 
Kanglaonline reports that Nagaland Director General of Police (DGP), K Kire, on July 21 said that there had been confusion as to how they would deal with groups of the newly split factions of erstwhile National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang
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Kanglaonline reports that Nagaland Director General of Police (DGP), K Kire, on July 21 said that there had been confusion as to how they would deal with groups of the newly split factions of erstwhile National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K). The DGP said, now the new faction of Nagas came up and occupied the Khehoi Camp in Dimapur which is a designated camp for the NSCN-K. “There are also other designated camps but they are occupied by other forces,” he said and asking “What is the stand of the Government of India (GOI) vis-à-vis the split group.” “Nobody knows the status of this new group,” Kire disclosed. “The GOI has not spelled out which faction is recognized.”
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July - 21 
NDTV reports that the Police arrested 16 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a combing operation in Dhoundai area in Narayanpur District on July 21. The arrestees were wanted in connection with the killing of 27 personne
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NDTV reports that the Police arrested 16 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a combing operation in Dhoundai area in Narayanpur District on July 21. The arrestees were wanted in connection with the killing of 27 personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force in June 2010. Loaded pistols and Maoist uniforms have been recovered from them, Superintendent of Police Mayank Srivastav said.
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July - 21 
Sangai Express reports that unidentified assailants on July 21 opened fire on the hose of former People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) leader MI Khan, who has now joined electoral politics, in the Keirao Makting Makha Leikai area of Imphal East Dis
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Sangai Express reports that unidentified assailants on July 21 opened fire on the hose of former People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) leader MI Khan, who has now joined electoral politics, in the Keirao Makting Makha Leikai area of Imphal East District.
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July - 21 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested one People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre identified as Wahenbam Malon Nganba alias Awangamba alias Henry (29) on July 21, according to Kanglaonline. One .9 mm pistol with magazine, three live rounds and 27 lives rounds
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested one People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre identified as Wahenbam Malon Nganba alias Awangamba alias Henry (29) on July 21, according to Kanglaonline. One .9 mm pistol with magazine, three live rounds and 27 lives rounds of AK-47 were recovered from his possession.
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July - 21 
Security was tightened in Maoist infested areas of Odisha as Maoists martyrs’ week begins from July 28 to August 3, reports Orissadiary.com. Thousands of wall posters has been pasted in important junctions at Narayanpatna, Bandhugaon, Baipariguda, La
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Security was tightened in Maoist infested areas of Odisha as Maoists martyrs’ week begins from July 28 to August 3, reports Orissadiary.com. Thousands of wall posters has been pasted in important junctions at Narayanpatna, Bandhugaon, Baipariguda, Lamtaput blocks of Koraput District, urging the people to join in Peoples Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) and warned the Special Police Officers appointed by the Government to quit their services and to get proper rehabilitation from their party.
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July - 21 
SFs neutralised a hideout of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants at Sangiot in Mendhar area of Poonch District and recovered two pistols, one IED, four grenades and 43 PIKA rounds.
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SFs neutralised a hideout of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants at Sangiot in Mendhar area of Poonch District and recovered two pistols, one IED, four grenades and 43 PIKA rounds.
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July - 21 
SFs on July 21 arrested two All Adivasi National Liberation Army (ANLA) militants, Thiofeel Kurmi and Mariush Tigga, from Daflagarh in Sonitpur District, reports Telegraph. Two .9mm pistols and live ammunition were recovered from them.
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SFs on July 21 arrested two All Adivasi National Liberation Army (ANLA) militants, Thiofeel Kurmi and Mariush Tigga, from Daflagarh in Sonitpur District, reports Telegraph. Two .9mm pistols and live ammunition were recovered from them.
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July - 21 
SFs recovered a plastic bag kept in a small hideout erected by the militants under a boulder, hidden in thick undergrowth in dense part of Tir Gali in Mahore area of Reasi District. Recoveries made include one .303 rifle, 25 AK-47 bullets, 15 PIKA gu
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SFs recovered a plastic bag kept in a small hideout erected by the militants under a boulder, hidden in thick undergrowth in dense part of Tir Gali in Mahore area of Reasi District. Recoveries made include one .303 rifle, 25 AK-47 bullets, 15 PIKA gun bullets, five bullets of .303 rifle, one magazine of AK-47, one Yassu radio set, one Panasonic mini tape recorder, one ammunition pouch, 15 Duracell pencil cells and ration items.
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July - 21 
Shillong Times on July 21 reports that Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma has warned the ‘patrons’ of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA). He said, “It will be disastrous for those people who are patronising GNLA.” According to the Chief Minister, the G
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Shillong Times on July 21 reports that Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma has warned the ‘patrons’ of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA). He said, “It will be disastrous for those people who are patronising GNLA.” According to the Chief Minister, the Government has access to all inputs and capacity to find out if the militant outfit is under the patronage of anybody. On GNLA’s demand for a separate Garoland, the Chief Minister said, “Any body can come up with noble ideas to justify their militant activities.” In another context, he said that his Government is examining the demands of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) demand of a Garoland Autonomous Council (GAC) to be formed in line with the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in Assam.
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July - 21 
Superintendent of Police (SP, Ganjam) Rajesh Pandit said the trio also disclosed that Sabyasachi Panda alias Sunil, in charge of the Maoist organization in Odisha, was demoted recently because of allegations of sexual exploitation of female cadres ag
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Superintendent of Police (SP, Ganjam) Rajesh Pandit said the trio also disclosed that Sabyasachi Panda alias Sunil, in charge of the Maoist organization in Odisha, was demoted recently because of allegations of sexual exploitation of female cadres against him. Now, a 55-year-old leader from outside Odisha had taken over charge, they told police. Police suspect the man might be one of the members of the Maoists' Central Working Committee (CWC).
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July - 21 
Telegraph reports that a special court in Guwahati on July 21 rejected a bail petition of Black Widow (BW) ‘chairman’ Jewel Gorlosa and ‘Commander-in-chief’ Niranjan Hojai in connection with a case of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) registere
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Telegraph reports that a special court in Guwahati on July 21 rejected a bail petition of Black Widow (BW) ‘chairman’ Jewel Gorlosa and ‘Commander-in-chief’ Niranjan Hojai in connection with a case of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) registered against them to probe alleged siphoning of development funds of the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council. The court also deferred the hearing of another bail petition of the duo in connection with the second NIA case till July 25.
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July - 21 
The ‘commander-in-chief’ of Mobile-Task-Force faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-MTF), Chirom Tiken alias Prem alias Sunil Meitei, who was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Ijipura in Bangalore on June 29 was brought to Imphal on July 21
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The ‘commander-in-chief’ of Mobile-Task-Force faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-MTF), Chirom Tiken alias Prem alias Sunil Meitei, who was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Ijipura in Bangalore on June 29 was brought to Imphal on July 21, states Kanglaonline. Sunil Meitei is an accused in many criminal activities related to extortion and murder in various parts of Bishnupur, Imphal West and Imphal East Districts.
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July - 21 
The Centre has sent an advisory to all States, asking them to alert VIPs in their areas not to accept any gifts from unknown persons or from posts/couriers as there may be explosives inside gift packs or parcels, according to Times of India. "The adv
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The Centre has sent an advisory to all States, asking them to alert VIPs in their areas not to accept any gifts from unknown persons or from posts/couriers as there may be explosives inside gift packs or parcels, according to Times of India. "The advisory was sent to the states following an intelligence input suggesting that terror modules were exploring the possibility of sending explosive material 'gift wrapped' to prominent persons, including some politicians," said an official.
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July - 21 
The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Government is drafting an updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to avoid loss of human life in blasts due to non-clearance of debris at encounter sites, reports PTI. Minister of State for Home Nasir Aslam Wani on Jul
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The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Government is drafting an updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to avoid loss of human life in blasts due to non-clearance of debris at encounter sites, reports PTI. Minister of State for Home Nasir Aslam Wani on July 20 convened a meeting to discuss drafting and updating of the SOP to tackle the aftermath of the encounters. The meeting discussed measures to be taken to avoid loss of life and injury to humans as a result of explosion of unexploded grenades and shells at the encounter site, an official spokesman said. Several civilians, including children, have been killed due to explosions as people cleared the debris of the houses and structures damaged in encounters.
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July - 21 
The Scotland Yard on July 21 initiated a probe into the activities and financing of London-based Kashmir lobby group, Justice Foundation, suspected to be a front of Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), according to a source in the agency. A
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The Scotland Yard on July 21 initiated a probe into the activities and financing of London-based Kashmir lobby group, Justice Foundation, suspected to be a front of Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), according to a source in the agency. A Scotland Yard spokesman told Times of India, "We can confirm we are liaising with US authorities." The British home ministry said it was probably not an offence under UK laws for lobbyists to be under-written by a foreign government or any of its agencies. "To the best of our knowledge, it is not," said a spokesman. This means police and the Crown Prosecution Service will have to take recourse to some other legislation if they proceed against Justice Foundation. India will soon write to UK and Belgium to initiate similar action against "Kashmir Centres" in London and Brussels.
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July - 21 
The Security Forces (SFs) on July 21 detected and defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the militants on Poonch-Mendhar road, between Darah and Jhallas villages, to explode a passenger vehicle, reports Daily Excelsior.
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The Security Forces (SFs) on July 21 detected and defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the militants on Poonch-Mendhar road, between Darah and Jhallas villages, to explode a passenger vehicle, reports Daily Excelsior.
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July - 21 
Times of India reports that differences has cropped up between the People's War (PW) and Maoist Coordination Committee (MCC) factions, threatening to split of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). PW and MCC merged to form the CPI-Maoist
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Times of India reports that differences has cropped up between the People's War (PW) and Maoist Coordination Committee (MCC) factions, threatening to split of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). PW and MCC merged to form the CPI-Maoist on September 21, 2004. But years after the merger, factional fights among top Maoist leaders are coming out in the open. Sources said Koteshwar Rao Kishanji (from PW) has serious differences with Jhantu Mukherji of the MCC. Both are CPI-Maoist central committee (CC) members.
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July - 21 
Times of India reports that Qurat-ul-Ain has become the centre of a new controversy in Kashmir. Separatist leaders are threatening an agitation if she isn't released. The Police say they have a watertight case against her; she is a Lashkar-e-Toiba (L
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Times of India reports that Qurat-ul-Ain has become the centre of a new controversy in Kashmir. Separatist leaders are threatening an agitation if she isn't released. The Police say they have a watertight case against her; she is a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) courier. "We have been watching her for a while and picked her up only after we learnt that she was part of the team that targeted the police station," said a senior security source. "Militants use young girls like Qurat-ul-Ain to reconnoiter targets, to act as couriers, because they don't draw too much attention. But the same is also true of us here: some of our best sources here are women," said an unnamed senior Police officer. Another top officer said, "Let's be honest: we have lost control of the main street here. It's the militants who control the mohallas of old city." "The basic problem is that the militant presence is strong. Surgical strikes won't help. What's needed is large-scale crackdown like we did in the early 1990s. Push in a large number of troops, surround a locality and go house-to-house. But the political leadership won't hear of it. Meanwhile, the militants are exerting their grip recruiting more people and eliminating our sources," said another security source.
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July - 21 
Times of India reports that the Police arrested three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Ghumusara division in Ganjam District on July 21. The three arrestees were identified as Rabindra Nayak alias Mallick alias Budha, Jay
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Times of India reports that the Police arrested three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Ghumusara division in Ganjam District on July 21. The three arrestees were identified as Rabindra Nayak alias Mallick alias Budha, Jaya Nayak alias Jacob and Biswamitra Pradhan alias Mila of Kerubadi under Daringibadi Police Station area in Kandhamal District. The Police said the arrested trio were involved in a dacoity at Asurabandha in the District, the murder of one Udaya Sahu murder case in Daringibadi and an ambush on Police near Kerubadi in Kandhamal District, in which a Policeman was killed. Jaya was threatened by the Maoists into joining their ranks. He was tasked with supplying food ration to the Maoists and felling trees during encounters with the Police in Kandhamal District.
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July - 21 
Times of India reports that the Union Government, in the aftermath of the Mumbai serial blasts case (13/7), is fast taking up the initiative to set up the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) – an umbrella body to deal with terror threats in the
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Times of India reports that the Union Government, in the aftermath of the Mumbai serial blasts case (13/7), is fast taking up the initiative to set up the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) – an umbrella body to deal with terror threats in the country. The Union Home Ministry had prepared a detailed discussion paper comprising the composition and structure of such a centre and sent it to the PMO in April 2010. Under the proposal, the NCTC will be the nodal agency for counter-terrorism in the country with organizations like Intelligence Bureau's Multi-Agency Centre (MAC), Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), National Security Guard (NSG) and other related agencies reporting to it. The NCTC will also have direct control over National Investigation Agency (NIA). Since the Centre will also have the mandate to look into the issues of insurgency in northeast and Maoist threat, all central armed police forces like CRPF, CISF, BSF, ITBP, SSB and Assam Rifles will also report to it.
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July - 21 
Two women Maoist cadres, identified as Martha Majhi alias Minita (20) and Merry Majhi alias Kabita (18) of the Bansadhara divisional committee of the Maoists, surrendered before the Police in Gajapati District, reports Telegraph. They also made sever
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Two women Maoist cadres, identified as Martha Majhi alias Minita (20) and Merry Majhi alias Kabita (18) of the Bansadhara divisional committee of the Maoists, surrendered before the Police in Gajapati District, reports Telegraph. They also made several allegations against their leaders Sabyasachi Panda, Duna Kesab Rao alias Azad, and Dandapani Mohanty, a mediator who had secured the release of the former Malkangiri R. Vineel Krishna from the custody of the Maoists. Minita belongs to Ludungi village in Mandimera gram panchayat and Kabita belongs to Lumdong village in Khariguda gram panchayat, both under Adaba Police Station limits in Gajapati. They alleged physical and mental exploitation of the female cadre, Gajapati SP Sarthak Sadangi said. “Their disclosure had led to recovery of arms and ammunition from three different places,” said Sadangi. The Police raided Gerjong hills near Lumdong village, Putripada forest, and Purunapani forest. The Police recovered two eight-mm single-shot pistols, eight round ammunition, two SBML (country-made) guns, five clamour mines, one grenade, 10 electrical detonators, one kg explosive ammonium nitrate, three batteries, charger and polythene from the revealed places.
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July - 21 
A Government middle school in Akkakhel and a primary school for girls in Shalobar were completely destroyed when huge quantity of explosives, planted by militants in the buildings, exploded at midnight, reports Dawn. Militants also destroyed two brid
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A Government middle school in Akkakhel and a primary school for girls in Shalobar were completely destroyed when huge quantity of explosives, planted by militants in the buildings, exploded at midnight, reports Dawn. Militants also destroyed two bridges in Shalobar, causing suspension of traffic between the area and other parts of Bara. With the destruction of the two schools, the number of destroyed educational institutions, according to official figures, has risen to 56 in Khyber Agency since the start of military operation in September 2009.
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July - 21 
A NATO oil tanker was partially destroyed as an explosive device attached to its rear portion by unidentified militants, exploded near agriculture office in Landikotal town of Kuber Agency, reports Daily Times.
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A NATO oil tanker was partially destroyed as an explosive device attached to its rear portion by unidentified militants, exploded near agriculture office in Landikotal town of Kuber Agency, reports Daily Times.
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July - 21 
A Policeman, identified as Ali Mohammad, was injured at Qazzafi Chowk Orangi Town within the jurisdiction of Orangi Town Police Station when unidentified assailants fired at him while performing his duties at the security zone.
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A Policeman, identified as Ali Mohammad, was injured at Qazzafi Chowk Orangi Town within the jurisdiction of Orangi Town Police Station when unidentified assailants fired at him while performing his duties at the security zone.
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July - 21 
A United Sates (US) court on July 21 remanded Kashmiri propagandist Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, accused of lobbying for Pakistan, to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) custody till next week, reports Dawn. A prosecution lawyer appeared in the court and
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A United Sates (US) court on July 21 remanded Kashmiri propagandist Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, accused of lobbying for Pakistan, to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) custody till next week, reports Dawn. A prosecution lawyer appeared in the court and requested more time to study this “complicated case”. The lawyer said the defence also needed more time to prepare their case.
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July - 21 
A US Congress panel, on July 21, rejected a proposal to cut off all aid to Pakistan due to concerns over the Pakistan’s relationship with terrorists, reports Daily Times. The House Foreign Affairs Committee rejected the measure, with five lawmakers v
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A US Congress panel, on July 21, rejected a proposal to cut off all aid to Pakistan due to concerns over the Pakistan’s relationship with terrorists, reports Daily Times. The House Foreign Affairs Committee rejected the measure, with five lawmakers voting yes and 39 voting no. But the bill in its current form would still impose tighter controls over aid, making it contingent on measurable progress by Pakistan. Representative Dana Rohrabacher, a Republican from California, had offered the amendment to a spending bill for the fiscal year starting in October that would have barred any US funds to provide assistance to Pakistan. Rohrabacher raised questions about how Pakistan was using assistance from the United States at a time that Washington is seeking to curb spending to tame a ballooning debt. “We can no longer afford this foolishness,” Rohrabacher said as he introduced a defunding measure in May. “The time has come for us to stop subsidizing those who actively oppose us. Pakistan has shown itself not to be America’s ally,” he said. US President Barack Obama’s administration recently suspended about one-third of its USD 2.7 billion annual defence aid to Pakistan. But it has assured Islamabad it is committed to a five-year, USD 7.5 billion civilian package approved in 2009 that aims to build schools, infrastructure and democratic institutions.
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July - 21 
A would-be suicide bomber was shot dead when he allegedly tried to attack the head of the Adezai Peace Lashkar (militia), Dilawar Khan, at Bazeed Khel in Badabher area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 21, reports Dail
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A would-be suicide bomber was shot dead when he allegedly tried to attack the head of the Adezai Peace Lashkar (militia), Dilawar Khan, at Bazeed Khel in Badabher area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 21, reports Daily Times. Police said that the twenty-one year old suicide bomber first threw a hand grenade towards Adezai Peace Lashkar head Dilawar Khan and later tried to run towards him in order to kill him by blowing himself up. The bodyguards of Dilawar Khan reacted promptly and shot him dead. Later the bomb disposal squad removed the suicide jacket from the deceased.
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July - 21 
Assistant Political Agent Rehan Khattak distributed cheques worth PKR 11,200,000 among the victims of terrorism in Bara. The recipients included relatives of 27 killed and 26 injured persons. Speaking on the occasion, the APA said that Government rea
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Assistant Political Agent Rehan Khattak distributed cheques worth PKR 11,200,000 among the victims of terrorism in Bara. The recipients included relatives of 27 killed and 26 injured persons. Speaking on the occasion, the APA said that Government realised that the amount was not enough to compensate the losses the residents of Bara suffered owing to militancy. The cheques were distributed to remove the sense of deprivation among Bara people, he added.
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July - 21 
Daily Times reported that a caravan of 532 families belonging to different areas of South Waziristan Agency left for their hometowns. The 532 families returned to Laddah, Sararogha, Murgi Band, Kot Kai, Spin Kai and Raghzai areas of the Agency.
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Daily Times reported that a caravan of 532 families belonging to different areas of South Waziristan Agency left for their hometowns. The 532 families returned to Laddah, Sararogha, Murgi Band, Kot Kai, Spin Kai and Raghzai areas of the Agency.
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July - 21 
Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik claimed that 154 alleged target killers were arrested in Karachi, and out of them, nine with political affiliation were bailed out due to insufficient evidence. Malik proposed an All Party Parliamentary Committe
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Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik claimed that 154 alleged target killers were arrested in Karachi, and out of them, nine with political affiliation were bailed out due to insufficient evidence. Malik proposed an All Party Parliamentary Committee (APC) to investigate the violence in Karachi, reported Dawn. Malik called for ending “power game” in Karachi and said that criminals always took advantage of the fighting between two parties. He said besides target killings, sectarianism and Taliban factors were also playing role in creating disturbance in Karachi.
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July - 21 
Four militants were killed in a United States (US) drone strike that fired two missiles in a house in Khushali Toori Khel area of Mir Ali tehsil (revenue unit) of North Waziristan Agency on July 21 (today), reported Express Tribune.
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Four militants were killed in a United States (US) drone strike that fired two missiles in a house in Khushali Toori Khel area of Mir Ali tehsil (revenue unit) of North Waziristan Agency on July 21 (today), reported Express Tribune.
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July - 21 
Four mortar shells fired from across the border in Afghanistan hit a house in Banda-Gai village in Mamoond tehsil (revenue unit), 60 kilometres northwest of Khar, main town of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), killing two p
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Four mortar shells fired from across the border in Afghanistan hit a house in Banda-Gai village in Mamoond tehsil (revenue unit), 60 kilometres northwest of Khar, main town of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), killing two persons and injuring six children, on July 21, reports Daily Times. Tariq Khan, a senior administrative official, blamed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), saying the militants are hiding in eastern Afghanistan and launching across the border attacks on Pakistani troops.
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July - 21 
Four persons, including two Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) officials and two Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, were killed and three others sustained injuries in a remote-controlled bomb blast near Dera Allah Yar Bypass in Jaffarabad Di
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Four persons, including two Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) officials and two Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, were killed and three others sustained injuries in a remote-controlled bomb blast near Dera Allah Yar Bypass in Jaffarabad District on July 21, reports Daily Times. The victims were identified as OGDCL engineer Shafiqur Rehman, OGDCL driver Mohammad Nawaz and FC personnel Amjad Ali and Khuda Bux. The injured were identified as Kamran Siddiq, field officer, Mohammad Bambal, a rickshaw driver, and Syed Mohammad Rasul, a truck driver. Later, Baloch Republican Army (BRA) claimed responsibility for the attack and vowed to continue such attacks in future also.
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July - 21 
Jandakhel peace lashkar (militia) and Security Forces in a joint action demolished a hideout of the Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) in Chora area of Malik Dinkhel.
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Jandakhel peace lashkar (militia) and Security Forces in a joint action demolished a hideout of the Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) in Chora area of Malik Dinkhel.
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July - 21 
One person was killed and another injured in separate incidents of violence in Karachi on July 21, reported Daily Times.
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One person was killed and another injured in separate incidents of violence in Karachi on July 21, reported Daily Times.
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July - 21 
Pakistan accused United States of a campaign of slander against Islamabad over the arrest of a US citizen accused of running an ‘illegal front group’ for Pakistan on the Kashmir dispute, according to Dawn. The statement voiced concern over what it ca
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Pakistan accused United States of a campaign of slander against Islamabad over the arrest of a US citizen accused of running an ‘illegal front group’ for Pakistan on the Kashmir dispute, according to Dawn. The statement voiced concern over what it called ‘slander campaign against Pakistan.’ “A demarche was made to the US Embassy in Islamabad today to register our concerns, in particular the slander campaign against Pakistan,” the statement added. “We appreciate the contributions made by the Kashmiri-American Council (KAC) and Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai for the cause of Jammu and Kashmir,” said a Foreign Ministry statement. But it did not say whether the Government provided him any funds to propagate its view on Kashmir in the US.
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July - 21 
Pakistan nurtured extremist groups to fight "proxy irregular" war against India, while its military benefited from presenting New Delhi as a threat, a top Pentagon official told United States (US) lawmakers on July 21, reports Times of India. "Pakis
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Pakistan nurtured extremist groups to fight "proxy irregular" war against India, while its military benefited from presenting New Delhi as a threat, a top Pentagon official told United States (US) lawmakers on July 21, reports Times of India. "Pakistan has viewed India itself and Indian (or any other nation's) domination of Afghanistan as an existential threat, and has taken steps it believes are necessary to counter this threat, including developing nuclear weapons and nurturing extremist groups to fight proxy irregular warfare," Admiral James A Winnefeld, the next Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said, adding, "That the Pakistani military benefits from presenting India as a threat, and that there are many in the military who sympathise with the extremist views of these groups, only reinforces this tendency. Moreover, these groups fought hard against the Soviet during their invasion of Afghanistan, and thus the military bears a certain loyalty to them".
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July - 21 
Police found a bullet-riddled dead body of a youth, identified as Babar Khan, from an empty plot in Korangi within the precincts of Zaman Town Police Station.
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Police found a bullet-riddled dead body of a youth, identified as Babar Khan, from an empty plot in Korangi within the precincts of Zaman Town Police Station.
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July - 21 
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on July 21 said that Pakistan considered its relations with the United States as “extremely important” and stressed that victories in the fight against terrorism must be credited to Pakistan, reports Daily Times. “As
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Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on July 21 said that Pakistan considered its relations with the United States as “extremely important” and stressed that victories in the fight against terrorism must be credited to Pakistan, reports Daily Times. “As we (Pakistan and the US) are working together in fighting terrorists, victories should be shared along with losses,” the premier told a press conference in London at the conclusion of his four-day visit.
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July - 21 
The Hindu reported that “Brylcreem” and “30 plus” were some of the codes used for monetary transactions between Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Fai. In the affidavit submitted by the FBI, investigators said in a conversation Fai's Pakistani han
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The Hindu reported that “Brylcreem” and “30 plus” were some of the codes used for monetary transactions between Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Fai. In the affidavit submitted by the FBI, investigators said in a conversation Fai's Pakistani handler Javed Azeed Khan had asked him if he had received all the goods. In reply, Fai told him everything had been received except “Brylcreem, 75 milligram”. FBI investigators suspect that was a code for transferring the USD 75,000 demanded by Fai from his ISI handlers for spreading propaganda in the US through his Kashmiri American Council. Next year, Fai used a different code for demanding money from another handler, Ahmed — the famous brand of energy capsules “30 plus”. FBI believes “30 plus” was a code for supplying USD 30,000. “Library in Islamabad” was the code for ISI's Security Directorate, “Tall Man” was ISI Major-General Mumtaz Ahmad Bajwa, who retired on April 30, 2010. Many of these codes were medical terminology. Sometimes it was in publishing lingo — “157 page draft” meant USD 157,000, “last edition” meant the last instalment of the money and “15 copies” meant USD 15,000.
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July - 21 
The Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) sponsors terrorism in Kashmir and it oversees terrorist groups there, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said on July 21 in the first ever open acknowledgment by a United States (US) agency that Islamabad
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The Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) sponsors terrorism in Kashmir and it oversees terrorist groups there, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said on July 21 in the first ever open acknowledgment by a United States (US) agency that Islamabad is a 'State Sponsor of Terrorism', reported Indian Express. In an affidavit to a US court in Alexandria in a case related to the arrest of Kashmiri separatist leader Ghulam Nabi Fai, the head of the Washington-based Kashmiri American Council (KAC), Special FBI agent Sarah Webb Linden said that the ISI's Security Directorate "oversees Kashmiri militant groups". Linden mentioned about Brigadier Javeed Aziz Khan, the ISI officer who handled Fai, and identified him as Fai's primary supervisor within the spy agency.
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July - 21 
Two employees of Frontier Works Organisation, Hazrat Ali and Hayat Ahmed, were injured in a suicide attack in Kotki area of South Waziristan Agency, reports Dawn. Hazrat Ali and Hayat Ahmed were injured when a suicide bomber first hurled two grenades
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Two employees of Frontier Works Organisation, Hazrat Ali and Hayat Ahmed, were injured in a suicide attack in Kotki area of South Waziristan Agency, reports Dawn. Hazrat Ali and Hayat Ahmed were injured when a suicide bomber first hurled two grenades at their vehicle, then ran towards it before blowing himself up near it in Kotki area.
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July - 21 
Constituent Assembly ‘chairman’ Subas Nemwang met Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal and discussed the implementation of the five-point agreement between the three major parties, reports Nepal News.
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Constituent Assembly ‘chairman’ Subas Nemwang met Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal and discussed the implementation of the five-point agreement between the three major parties, reports Nepal News.
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July - 21 
In the Standing Committee meeting, leaders of all the three factions of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), said that their differences should be tabled before the Central Committee (CC) for discussions and eventually put to vote sh
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In the Standing Committee meeting, leaders of all the three factions of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), said that their differences should be tabled before the Central Committee (CC) for discussions and eventually put to vote should they fail to find common ground, reports Kantipuronline. In the meeting, Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda also tried to assure CC members that the top leaders are close to consensus on the issue of peace, constitution and organisational reshuffling. However, Dahal did not elaborate how the leaders are inching close to consensus on organisational reshuffling.
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July - 21 
A former Member of Parliament, Mufti Shahidul Islam, on July 21 launched a new Islamist political party, Bangladesh Ganaseba Andolan. Islam along with eight others earlier defected from Khelafat Andolan in the month of March, reports Bdnews.com. Tofa
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A former Member of Parliament, Mufti Shahidul Islam, on July 21 launched a new Islamist political party, Bangladesh Ganaseba Andolan. Islam along with eight others earlier defected from Khelafat Andolan in the month of March, reports Bdnews.com. Tofajjul Haque Aziz, Bangladesh Ganaseba Andolan's Secretary-General, said the party's goal was to enlighten the people on the positive aspects and the self-sacrifice of Islamic ideology, and establish a leadership of honest people.
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July - 21 
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) extended bail to former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmaker Abdul Alim till October 16 in connection with crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971, reports Daily Star. The three-judge panel
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International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) extended bail to former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmaker Abdul Alim till October 16 in connection with crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971, reports Daily Star. The three-judge panel headed by its Chairman Justice Nizamul Huq also directed the prosecutors to submit a progress report on the investigation if it fails to submit the full-fledged investigation report by this time. Further, Prosecutor Zead Al Malum prayed for the court directives to stop Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) from conspiring to defame the ICT before the people. Accordingly, ICT directed the prosecution to submit a petition along with public documents (reports published in newspapers) about the allegations.
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July - 21 
Satkhira Sedition cases against 63 jawans (troopers) of BGB (Border Guard Bangladesh) Satkhira and Shyamnagar battalions have been withdrawn as per decision of the Home Ministry. The sedition cases were filed against them on May 13, 2009 following th
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Satkhira Sedition cases against 63 jawans (troopers) of BGB (Border Guard Bangladesh) Satkhira and Shyamnagar battalions have been withdrawn as per decision of the Home Ministry. The sedition cases were filed against them on May 13, 2009 following the February 26 Mutiny.
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July - 21 
The United States (US) has demanded extradition of Bangladesh-born militants who were recruited and trained by the Taliban in Afghanistan, according to All Headline News. Senior Pentagon officials, through diplomatic channels, have submitted a list o
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The United States (US) has demanded extradition of Bangladesh-born militants who were recruited and trained by the Taliban in Afghanistan, according to All Headline News. Senior Pentagon officials, through diplomatic channels, have submitted a list of Bangladeshi militants and demanded the extradition of those suspected militants now living in Bangladesh. The suspects according to intelligence sources, returned to Bangladesh through clandestine routes soon after the US-British led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina raised the issue on July 20, with the ruling Awami League’s (AL) central working committee. She also hinted at external pressure to hand over the suspects. Hasina also assured US officials that her Government would take necessary steps to arrest the suspects, who are still at large.
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July - 21 
Daily News reports that Prison Reforms and Rehabilitation Minister Chandrasiri Gajadeera on July 21 said that the Rehabilitation Authority has taken steps to integrate former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres into society with immediate
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Daily News reports that Prison Reforms and Rehabilitation Minister Chandrasiri Gajadeera on July 21 said that the Rehabilitation Authority has taken steps to integrate former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres into society with immediate effect. A number of rehabilitated cadres and those who are ill have been released by now. Around 2,700 former cadres are being rehabilitated in six rehabilitation centres in the country. The ministry has taken steps to conduct this rehabilitation programme successfully, he said.
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July - 21 
Minister of Human Resources D.E.W. Gunasekera said that international groups looked at the situation in the country from the viewpoint of the LTTE, reports Colombo Page. He said that since the international groups view the situation in Sri Lanka like
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Minister of Human Resources D.E.W. Gunasekera said that international groups looked at the situation in the country from the viewpoint of the LTTE, reports Colombo Page. He said that since the international groups view the situation in Sri Lanka like the LTTE, their viewpoints would be different from the real situation.
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July - 22 
According to Greater Kashmir, a three-member Kashmir Committee, headed by Rajya Sabha member Ram Jethmalani, arrived in Jammu to hold talks with leaders of political groups, social activists and intellectuals in the region to find its own solution to
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According to Greater Kashmir, a three-member Kashmir Committee, headed by Rajya Sabha member Ram Jethmalani, arrived in Jammu to hold talks with leaders of political groups, social activists and intellectuals in the region to find its own solution to the Kashmir issue. Its other members are V.K. Grover, a former diplomat, and rights activist Madhu Kishwar. The panel is working to find its own solution to the crisis in Jammu and Kashmir, almost in a parallel exercise to that being conducted by three government-appointed interlocutors.
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July - 22 
According to TIMES NOW, Ghulam Nabi Fai’s Kashmiri American Centre in various countries, not just in United States (US) but also in the United Kingdom (UK) was being used to spread Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI’s) anti-India agenda. Fol
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According to TIMES NOW, Ghulam Nabi Fai’s Kashmiri American Centre in various countries, not just in United States (US) but also in the United Kingdom (UK) was being used to spread Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI’s) anti-India agenda. Following these revelations Britain’s Scotland Yard has initiated probe in to the financing of London-based Justice Foundation which was being routed money through the Fai’s Kashmiri American Centre. Earlier, few years back, a probe was launched against the sources of funding of the Foundation, which is accused of financing 'jihadi' groups that have been launching attacks against India in Jammu and Kashmir. Fai (62) and Zaheer Ahmad (63) both US citizens, were charged with conspiring to act as agents of a foreign power in violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of US. Fai, with the help of Ahmad, allegedly funnelled ISI’s cash into the US to influence the American policy on Kashmir. Further, Deccan Herald reported that Fai’s international seminars on Kashmir were also financed by the ISI. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) affidavit, the ISI instructed Fai on whom to invite to the seminars. This has raised valid concern in India as several prominent Indian journalists and opinion makers have participated in the seminars where Pro-Pakistan resolutions were passed.
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July - 22 
ANI reports that a woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Sunita Kumari alias Shanti surrendered before the Police in Lohardaga District on July 22. Lohardaga Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Ram Gulam Sharma said
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ANI reports that a woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Sunita Kumari alias Shanti surrendered before the Police in Lohardaga District on July 22. Lohardaga Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Ram Gulam Sharma said Kumari went to stay at her sister's place form where she was abducted by the Maoists and forcefully taken to Chhattisgarh. After getting trained, she was brought back and was involved in activities like murder, burning and destroying buildings, laying down landmines.
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July - 22 
Army ordered internal probe into the incident. General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15th Corps Lieutenant General S.A. Hasnain said that Army had already commenced its own fast track preliminary investigation. "The Army is fully and completely cooperatin
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Army ordered internal probe into the incident. General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15th Corps Lieutenant General S.A. Hasnain said that Army had already commenced its own fast track preliminary investigation. "The Army is fully and completely cooperating with the police and with all other Government agencies in carrying out the investigations," he stated.
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July - 22 
Chhattisgarh Government lowered the educational qualifications for Adivasi youth to recruit them in the regular Police Force and Armed Force, reports Times of India. The State cabinet passed the order that education up to Class V will make applicants
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Chhattisgarh Government lowered the educational qualifications for Adivasi youth to recruit them in the regular Police Force and Armed Force, reports Times of India. The State cabinet passed the order that education up to Class V will make applicants eligible for constabulary; the earlier requirement was clearing Class X. The announcement comes weeks after the Supreme Court order led to the disarming of Special Police Officers (SPOs) — nearly 5,000 tribal men hired on a temporary basis on less than one-third the salary of a constable and deployed in anti-Maoist operations. The court said they were being used as "canon fodder in the killing fields of Dantewada". Chief Minister Raman Singh said, "Eighty percent of the SPOs will become constables. For the remaining 20% we would try and get them to clear through open school."
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July - 22 
Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Sopore granted bail to a girl, Quratul Ain, alleged to be working for Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant outfit. Earlier Qurat was arrested on July 12, after the IED attack on Sopore Police Station in Baramulla District on
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Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Sopore granted bail to a girl, Quratul Ain, alleged to be working for Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant outfit. Earlier Qurat was arrested on July 12, after the IED attack on Sopore Police Station in Baramulla District on July 6. Shops and business establishments in Sopore remained closed against the arrest of Quratul Ain.
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July - 22 
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on July 22 said that Assam ministers are on militant hit list and also confirmed the reported merger of Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), People Liberation Army (PLA), and other North-Eastern
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on July 22 said that Assam ministers are on militant hit list and also confirmed the reported merger of Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), People Liberation Army (PLA), and other North-Eastern militant groups in Myanmar, reports Times of India. In this regard Tarun Gogoi said, "It is true that Paresh Baruah is taking help from Manipuri’s PLA now. I have been informed of this by central intelligence agencies. Security forces have been put on a high alert as the ULFA-PLA joint operation is planning major strikes. There is threat to some of my ministers, but I don't want to name them."
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July - 22 
IBN Live reports that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in order to set for talks with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) announced the release of two top Maoist leaders, identified as Chandi Sarkar and Pradip Chatterjee. Her Government ha
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IBN Live reports that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in order to set for talks with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) announced the release of two top Maoist leaders, identified as Chandi Sarkar and Pradip Chatterjee. Her Government has also decided to release 50 other political prisoners. State Appointed Interlocutor Sujato Bhodro said, "The release of the prisoners will encourage talks. And I can say that the sign from their end is also encouraging." "We are ready for talks but the Government has to free all political prisoners and remove joint forces from Junglemahal," said Maoist leader, Telgu Deepak.
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July - 22 
Imkong L. Imchen on July 22 said the collection of ‘taxes’ by militant factions was a violation of the Ceasefire Ground Rules that the latter agreed upon during the signing of the Ceasefire with the Union Government, states Shillong Times. Imchen sai
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Imkong L. Imchen on July 22 said the collection of ‘taxes’ by militant factions was a violation of the Ceasefire Ground Rules that the latter agreed upon during the signing of the Ceasefire with the Union Government, states Shillong Times. Imchen said according to the Ceasefire Agreement with the NSCNs, under clause ‘I’ with National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and clause ‘K’ of the agreement with NSCN-K (Khaplang), both had agreed not to resort to any forceful collection of money.
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July - 22 
India and United Kingdom (UK) will hold a joint combat exercise to hone the counter-terrorism skills of their soldiers at the high-tech Land Warfare Centre in Warminster, near Salisbury in England somewhere around the first week of August, 2011, acco
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India and United Kingdom (UK) will hold a joint combat exercise to hone the counter-terrorism skills of their soldiers at the high-tech Land Warfare Centre in Warminster, near Salisbury in England somewhere around the first week of August, 2011, according to The Hindu. The exercise, called "Ajayee Warrior", will include over around 200 Indian soldiers in an "infantry group", and a similar number from the 19th Brigade of the British Army. "The focus will be on counter-terrorism in an urban/rural environment during the exercise, which will conclude on August 31," said an officer.
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July - 22 
Jharkhand Police are planning to change strategy to arrest Maoist leader Kundan Pahan, the alleged killer of Ramesh Singh Munda, a Janata Dal United MLA and two Police officers, including Special Branch Inspector Francis Indwar, in 2009. "There is a
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Jharkhand Police are planning to change strategy to arrest Maoist leader Kundan Pahan, the alleged killer of Ramesh Singh Munda, a Janata Dal United MLA and two Police officers, including Special Branch Inspector Francis Indwar, in 2009. "There is a lot of work to be done. The areas where Kundan Pahan operates are populated ones, and the police have to take the utmost care in protecting the civilians during their operation against Pahan," the Director General of Police, G S Rath, said.
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July - 22 
Kashmir Times reports that an official spokesman of Rural Development has stated that names of elected Sarpanches (president/ chief of the village level local self-government institution) and Panches (members of the village level local self-governmen
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Kashmir Times reports that an official spokesman of Rural Development has stated that names of elected Sarpanches (president/ chief of the village level local self-government institution) and Panches (members of the village level local self-government institution) has been already notified under SRO 211 on July 14. The information is available on departmental website, www.jkrd.nic.in, he maintained.
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July - 22 
Maoists killed Subba Satyam, a SPO in Madded village in Bijapur District. Subba had gone out to buy things from the market, where a group of five Maoists reached and attacked him with an axe. They ran away after the killing, Additional Police Superin
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Maoists killed Subba Satyam, a SPO in Madded village in Bijapur District. Subba had gone out to buy things from the market, where a group of five Maoists reached and attacked him with an axe. They ran away after the killing, Additional Police Superintendent BPS Rajbhanu said.
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July - 22 
Nagaland Post reports that the State Government has decided to withdraw Police escorts to any Naga militant leader unless specifically directed by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The decision was taken on July 22 at a high level official meeting wher
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Nagaland Post reports that the State Government has decided to withdraw Police escorts to any Naga militant leader unless specifically directed by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The decision was taken on July 22 at a high level official meeting where it was decided that henceforth, the Nagaland Police will not provide security escorts to Naga militant leaders unless the State Government is specifically directed by Government of India with specific purpose, location and occasion. So far, the state Police have been providing security escorts to them on the requisition from the ‘chairman’, Ceasefire Monitoring Group (CFMG) but henceforth we’ll stop it, said State Home Minister Imkong L. Imchen who convened the high level meeting at his office chamber.
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July - 22 
Outlook reports that in two separate incidents, the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two persons including a Special Police Officer (SPO) in Bastar region on July 22. Armed Maoist cadres reached Ganjinar village under
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Outlook reports that in two separate incidents, the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two persons including a Special Police Officer (SPO) in Bastar region on July 22. Armed Maoist cadres reached Ganjinar village under Bhansi Police Station and killed Laxman Markam brother of Munna Markam of Nakulnar Janpad Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution), Dantewada Superintendent of Police Ankit Garg said.
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July - 22 
Police have registered a case against Gulach Munda, a Maoist squad leader of Ghorabandha for raping a 30-year-old physically challenged woman nine months ago in East Singhbhum District. The case was registered two days ago against Munda after the vic
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Police have registered a case against Gulach Munda, a Maoist squad leader of Ghorabandha for raping a 30-year-old physically challenged woman nine months ago in East Singhbhum District. The case was registered two days ago against Munda after the victim lodged a complaint with the Police, Police Superintendent (Rural) Ranjit Prasad said.
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July - 22 
PTI reports that the Mumbai Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) on July 22 arrested three persons in connection with the Mumbai serial blasts case (13/7). According to sources, two of the arrestees hailed from Northern Maharashtra while the third one was from
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PTI reports that the Mumbai Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) on July 22 arrested three persons in connection with the Mumbai serial blasts case (13/7). According to sources, two of the arrestees hailed from Northern Maharashtra while the third one was from Gujarat.
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July - 22 
Sangai Express reports that head clerk-cum-cashier of Oriental College Oinam Ratna Devi (60) of Tera Khuraijam Leirak in Imphal West District, was threatened by some unidentified militants by lobbing a hand grenade at her residence on July 22. The Ch
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Sangai Express reports that head clerk-cum-cashier of Oriental College Oinam Ratna Devi (60) of Tera Khuraijam Leirak in Imphal West District, was threatened by some unidentified militants by lobbing a hand grenade at her residence on July 22. The Chinese hand grenade failed to explode and was later retrieved.
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July - 22 
Security agencies have learnt that the two groups of ULFA-ATF-PLA militants have entered Sivasagar and Tinsukia Districts through Mon District of Nagaland to carry out attack on oil installations (particularly pipelines), railway oil tankers and Secu
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Security agencies have learnt that the two groups of ULFA-ATF-PLA militants have entered Sivasagar and Tinsukia Districts through Mon District of Nagaland to carry out attack on oil installations (particularly pipelines), railway oil tankers and Security Forces (SFs). The group that has entered Tinsukia has about 30 cadres divided into smaller groups that are concentrating only in the District.
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July - 22 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Ganaie, from Barsoo of Awantipora in Pulwama District. One AK 47 rifle, two AK magazines and 50 AK rounds were recovered from his possession.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Ganaie, from Barsoo of Awantipora in Pulwama District. One AK 47 rifle, two AK magazines and 50 AK rounds were recovered from his possession.
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July - 22 
SFs charged batons, used tear smoke and fired warning shots in air to crush protests that broke out in Kulgam District against the alleged abduction and gang rape of a woman, Rukaya Bano by Army. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah promised action against t
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SFs charged batons, used tear smoke and fired warning shots in air to crush protests that broke out in Kulgam District against the alleged abduction and gang rape of a woman, Rukaya Bano by Army. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah promised action against the guilty, saying the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) will not be allowed to hamper investigations. In retaliation, the protesters pelted stones on the SFs triggering pitched battle.
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July - 22 
SFs found fake United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) letterheads in a passenger bus at Baihata Chariali in Kamrup District.
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SFs found fake United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) letterheads in a passenger bus at Baihata Chariali in Kamrup District.
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July - 22 
SFs on July 22 arrested a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant, Karwin Marak, from Bolmeadang in Dhubri District.
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SFs on July 22 arrested a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant, Karwin Marak, from Bolmeadang in Dhubri District.
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July - 22 
The ATS identified 13 new recruits of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) from various parts of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka. However, ATS officials did not comment on any possible links of these men with the Mumbai serial blasts.
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The ATS identified 13 new recruits of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) from various parts of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka. However, ATS officials did not comment on any possible links of these men with the Mumbai serial blasts.
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July - 22 
Times of India reports that four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before the Superintendent of Police Deepak Kumar in Sonebhadra District on July 22. The four surrendered Maoist cadres are identified as Guddu Singh alia
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Times of India reports that four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before the Superintendent of Police Deepak Kumar in Sonebhadra District on July 22. The four surrendered Maoist cadres are identified as Guddu Singh alias Vinay, a former Maoist ‘zonal commander’ of northern Gadhwa (Bihar), Surendra alias Guddu Rai alias Ajayji, ‘zonal commander’ of Rohtas region (Bihar), Ram Dular alias Naval Kharwar, ‘area commander’ of striking squad, Rohtas (Bihar), and Sunil Ravidas, an active member of the striking squad. The Maoists surrendered with three self-loading rifles (SLR), a hand grenade, four magazines and 200 live cartridges. One of these SLRs was looted from the cops after blowing a PAC truck at Hinaut Ghat in Naugarh area of Chandauli District in 2004, in which 17 PAC personnel were killed, the SP said. All the four Maoists were wanted by the Police of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand for the past 10 years. Guddu Singh was involved in 15 cases of murder, kidnapping and carried a cash reward of INR 12,000. Fourteen cases of similar nature are lodged against Surendra of Palamu District in Jharkhand, Ram Dular, a native of Rohtas was involved in eight Maoist cases and Sunil, a native of Chandauli was involved in one such cases.
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July - 22 
Two civilians including a minor girl were critically injured on July 22, in two separate mine explosions near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior. The first explosion took place at around 12.30 pm near village Jandro
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Two civilians including a minor girl were critically injured on July 22, in two separate mine explosions near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior. The first explosion took place at around 12.30 pm near village Jandrola in Mandi tehsil (revenue unit) in which Shahida Parveen (13) was injured. The second explosion took place at around 3.45 pm at Shahpur village near LoC, where one Mohammad Hussain, was injured.
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July - 22 
Union Government has decided to hold direct peace talks with United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the first round of the proposed dialogue would be held at the secretary level. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said, "The Centre will now directly talk
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Union Government has decided to hold direct peace talks with United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the first round of the proposed dialogue would be held at the secretary level. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said, "The Centre will now directly talk to ULFA." he added" ULFA has to first give us its charter of demands. The Union Government and the State Government will give their opinions after going through the charter. We will tell them how far we can accommodate their demands," Gogoi said. The Chief Minister said Haldar has bought the peace process to the final stage. "The Centre should now step in and hold direct talks with the outfit". The Chief Minister said his Government was also pursuing peace talks with the Black Widow (BW). Gogoi also said the Government would soon start the peace process with the Adivasi People's Army (APA), which declared a unilateral ceasefire recently. "We have also got feelers from the All Adivasi National Liberation Army and we hope to start the peace process with them too".
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July - 22 
13 persons more were killed in the ongoing target killing in Karachi on July 22 when the Mohajir Qaumi Movement – Haqiqi (MQM- Haqiqi), attempted to stage a comeback in strongholds of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), reports Dawn. City Police Chie
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13 persons more were killed in the ongoing target killing in Karachi on July 22 when the Mohajir Qaumi Movement – Haqiqi (MQM- Haqiqi), attempted to stage a comeback in strongholds of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), reports Dawn. City Police Chief Saud Mirza said the violence was sparked when “some men of a group entered Khokhrapar area of Malir and targeted their opponents”.
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July - 22 
A senior leader of the Balochistan National Party (BNP), Jumma Khan Raisani, and three others were shot dead in Gizigi area of Khuzdar District of Balochistan on July 22, reports Daily Times. According to Police, Jumma Raisani was on his way back hom
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A senior leader of the Balochistan National Party (BNP), Jumma Khan Raisani, and three others were shot dead in Gizigi area of Khuzdar District of Balochistan on July 22, reports Daily Times. According to Police, Jumma Raisani was on his way back home after offering Friday prayers when unidentified assailants opened fire on his vehicle. As a result, Jumma and his three guards Muhammad Ishaq, Muhammad Zareef and Muhammad Bakhsh died on the spot. Baloch-Musala Defa Army has claimed the responsibility for the killings. Its spokesman, who introduced himself as Mir Jang Baloch, said that his organisation carried out this attack and warned that such attacks would continue in the future.
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July - 22 
Police arrested a teenaged terror suspect from Ganjmandi area of Rawalpindi on July 22 and recovered an SSG commando’s uniform, two pistols and PKR 39,000 from his possession, reports Dawn. Shahrukh Khan (14), son of Abdul Latif, a resident of Fauji
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Police arrested a teenaged terror suspect from Ganjmandi area of Rawalpindi on July 22 and recovered an SSG commando’s uniform, two pistols and PKR 39,000 from his possession, reports Dawn. Shahrukh Khan (14), son of Abdul Latif, a resident of Fauji colony, Pirwadhai, was arrested by the Ganjmandi Police during patrolling from Boring Road. During preliminary interrogation the suspect revealed that a Qari from Waziristan met him in a nearby mosque where he would go to take Quranic lessons. He said the man took him to South Waziristan where he trained him for terrorist activities and also gave him money.
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July - 22 
Senior Army and FATA officials claimed that the reports about the death of Tariq Afridi, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘Amir’ (chief) of Darra Adamkhel, were correct and he had died when Army jets pounded Eidgah area in Orakzai Agency on the e
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Senior Army and FATA officials claimed that the reports about the death of Tariq Afridi, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘Amir’ (chief) of Darra Adamkhel, were correct and he had died when Army jets pounded Eidgah area in Orakzai Agency on the evening of May 31, 2011.
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July - 22 
Seven militants were killed and as many volunteers of tribal lashkar (militia) injured in a clash between militants and tribal lashkar in Neka Ziarat area of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 22, reports Dawn. The de
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Seven militants were killed and as many volunteers of tribal lashkar (militia) injured in a clash between militants and tribal lashkar in Neka Ziarat area of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 22, reports Dawn. The death toll reached 15 during the last five days, as the military operation continued in different areas of central Kurram for the last three weeks. The Security Forces (SFs) had claimed that over 50 per cent areas were cleared of the militants and search operation was going on in rest of the region. The officials said that so far 65 militants had been killed and several hideouts, training centres and tunnels were destroyed in the ongoing operation.
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July - 22 
Six militants were killed while two militants and a soldier sustained injuries during an encounter in Sheraki area of Orakzai Agency. Sources said that the militants attacked a SFs outpost in the area and in SFs retaliated by killing six militants an
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Six militants were killed while two militants and a soldier sustained injuries during an encounter in Sheraki area of Orakzai Agency. Sources said that the militants attacked a SFs outpost in the area and in SFs retaliated by killing six militants and injuring two others. One soldier identified as Omar also sustained injuries. After the clash the SFs conducted a search operation and recovered heavy weapons and ammunition, the officials said.
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July - 22 
The US-Pakistan relationship is complicated and important but walking away from the ties with the key regional country is not an option, President Barack Obama’s National Security Adviser Tom Donilon said on July 22, reports Daily Times. Tom Donilon
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The US-Pakistan relationship is complicated and important but walking away from the ties with the key regional country is not an option, President Barack Obama’s National Security Adviser Tom Donilon said on July 22, reports Daily Times. Tom Donilon also acknowledged in an appearance in Charlie Rose Show that maintaining ties with Pakistan and working with it serves American national security interests. “Its a complicated complex and important relationship. There are frustrations but there are also important work that we do together and again our job and the National Security Team at the direction of the president is to address our national interests - walking away from this relationship is not an option,” he added.
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July - 22 
Two houses were partially damaged when militants fired two mortars from mountains of Darra Adamkhel at the residential area of Jammu in the Frontier Region of Kohat, reports Dawn. Sources said that the tribal lashkar (militia) of Jawaki engaged milit
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Two houses were partially damaged when militants fired two mortars from mountains of Darra Adamkhel at the residential area of Jammu in the Frontier Region of Kohat, reports Dawn. Sources said that the tribal lashkar (militia) of Jawaki engaged militants near Paya tribal area where intense encounter took place. But nobody was inured in the fighting and the militants escaped, the sources added.
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July - 22 
Two Police men have been assigned security duties at the residence of Malik Ishaq, the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) ‘chief’, who was recently released from a Lahore prison, reports The Express Tribune. Rahim Yar Khan District Police Officer Sohail Tajik s
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Two Police men have been assigned security duties at the residence of Malik Ishaq, the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) ‘chief’, who was recently released from a Lahore prison, reports The Express Tribune. Rahim Yar Khan District Police Officer Sohail Tajik said that the guards were deployed at the Mohallah Islam Nagar house of the LeJ ‘chief’ in view of the threat posed by a large number of people visiting him everyday He said more officials would be deployed to the place if the need arose. The LeJ has been declared a terrorist organisation and banned. Ishaq has been acquitted in 34 of the 44 cases against him involving killing of 70 people, most of them belonging to the Shia sect. He has been released on bail in the remaining 10 cases, including the attack on Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore.
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July - 22 
Unidentified militants attacked the compound of renowned Pashto poet Amir Hamza Shinwari in a bid to destroy the complex located in Landikotal of Khyber Agency, reports Daily Times. However, two Khasadar personnel, present on duty, retaliated to foil
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Unidentified militants attacked the compound of renowned Pashto poet Amir Hamza Shinwari in a bid to destroy the complex located in Landikotal of Khyber Agency, reports Daily Times. However, two Khasadar personnel, present on duty, retaliated to foil the attack.
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July - 22 
A meeting of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (UCPN-M) office-bearers failed to find a way out of the ongoing row over power-sharing in the party. According to vice chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha, meeting could not take any decision over
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A meeting of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (UCPN-M) office-bearers failed to find a way out of the ongoing row over power-sharing in the party. According to vice chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha, meeting could not take any decision over the distribution of responsibilities to the leaders and a meeting of the standing committee of the party will dwell on the issue on July 23, reports Nepal News.
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July - 22 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) national conclave - a meeting of district chairmen, zonal coordinators and central level officials – is beginning on July 23 in Dhulikhel of Kavre District. The national conclave was called
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) national conclave - a meeting of district chairmen, zonal coordinators and central level officials – is beginning on July 23 in Dhulikhel of Kavre District. The national conclave was called to collect suggestions from the local committees to set agenda for the upcoming meeting of the National Representative Council.
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July - 22 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) ‘army commander’ Bulan Yadav alias Jaya Mukt in Siraha District along with explosives and pistol making accessories on July 22, reports Kantipuronline.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) ‘army commander’ Bulan Yadav alias Jaya Mukt in Siraha District along with explosives and pistol making accessories on July 22, reports Kantipuronline.
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July - 22 
Indian security agencies believe that the mastermind of the recent Mumbai blast (July 13, 2011), Abdullah Khan of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) is hiding in Bangladesh, reports All Headline News. His movements had been tracked over the past few months b
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Indian security agencies believe that the mastermind of the recent Mumbai blast (July 13, 2011), Abdullah Khan of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) is hiding in Bangladesh, reports All Headline News. His movements had been tracked over the past few months by the National Investigation Agency. According to the Times of India report, Khan is now operating the IM module which is assigned to maintain liaison with the Bangladesh based Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) and in a joint venture, has recruited a few new jihadists for their outfit. Investigators said about six months ago, Khan was stationed in Nepal and shuttled between Bangladesh and Pakistan. The IM had started conducting training camps in Bangladesh.
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July - 22 
Security arrangements in the Northern Province were beefed up to ensure a free and fair. Around 1,500 Police personnel together with the Special Task Force (STF) have been deployed in the Jaffna District for election duties and two police personnel w
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Security arrangements in the Northern Province were beefed up to ensure a free and fair. Around 1,500 Police personnel together with the Special Task Force (STF) have been deployed in the Jaffna District for election duties and two police personnel will escort each ballot box, reports Daily News.
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July - 22 
Sri Lankan voters will go to polls again on July 23 to elect members to 65 local government institutions across the country but the main focus will be on the Northern Province where the elections are held after a lapse of 20 years, reports Colombo Pa
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Sri Lankan voters will go to polls again on July 23 to elect members to 65 local government institutions across the country but the main focus will be on the Northern Province where the elections are held after a lapse of 20 years, reports Colombo Page. Elections will be held for 16 Pradeshiya Sabhas and three Urban Councils in the Jaffna District, three Pradeshiya Sabhas in the Kilinochchi District and one Pradeshiya Sabha in the Mullaitivu District. All major political parties, ruling United People's Freedom Alliance (UFPA), major opposition party United National Party (UNP) and major Tamil party Tamil national Alliance (TNA) are contesting for all local bodies.
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July - 23 
A group of Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militants assaulted a woman labourer of the tea estate at Hatikhuli tea estate, located near Kaziranga National Park, on July 23, reports Telegraph. The incident comes in the wake of a warning by the
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A group of Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militants assaulted a woman labourer of the tea estate at Hatikhuli tea estate, located near Kaziranga National Park, on July 23, reports Telegraph. The incident comes in the wake of a warning by the KPLT to the tea estate labourers to shun work till the management paid the money demanded by the outfit. Police said a group of suspected militants came to the house of Bina Chawra, located in Rangajan division of the tea estate, around 7 pm looking for her son, Ramesh. Not finding Ramesh at home, the group beat up Bina.
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July - 23 
A top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’ was among two militants killed in an encounter with Police and Army in Bagh-e-Hakhar at Handwara in Kupwara District on July 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Police sources said the operation was launched on the ba
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A top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’ was among two militants killed in an encounter with Police and Army in Bagh-e-Hakhar at Handwara in Kupwara District on July 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Police sources said the operation was launched on the basis of specific information about the presence of two top LeT ‘commanders’ including divisional commander Fahadullah and his deputy Muslim Zarar in the village. Two AK 47 rifles, 7-AK magazines and some rounds were recovered from the encounter site.
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July - 23 
Daily Bhaskar reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has called for a bandh (general shut down) on July 27, protesting against the arrests of three of their cadres in the evening of July 17 in Bashathpur in Sheohar District. Ge
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Daily Bhaskar reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has called for a bandh (general shut down) on July 27, protesting against the arrests of three of their cadres in the evening of July 17 in Bashathpur in Sheohar District. General Secretary of the CPI-Maoist, Prahar issued a notice on July 23 saying the bandh was a protest against the arrests of their cadres. He however, added that the health services and supply of milk will remain unaffected.
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July - 23 
Four National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants and an National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadre were arrested by the Assam Rifles from the Namtola area along the Assam-Nagaland border in Sivasagar District. Myanmar
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Four National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants and an National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadre were arrested by the Assam Rifles from the Namtola area along the Assam-Nagaland border in Sivasagar District. Myanmarese currency of 1,000 kyat denomination was recovered from their possession. Officer in-charge of Namtola Police Station, P. Chakraborty, said the four NDFB cadres were returning from Myanmar after receiving training. The NSCN-K cadre, identified as Isac Konyak, was acting as a guide for the four cadres — Amar Borgayari, Neroi Daimary, Philip Ishlary and Chitraranjan Basumatary. The cadres hail from Bijni, Rowta and Dhubri.
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July - 23 
Hindustan Times reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a tribal civilian in Narayanpatna area of Koraput District on July 23, suspecting him to be a Police informer. The victim, identified as Dilu Habika (3
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Hindustan Times reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a tribal civilian in Narayanpatna area of Koraput District on July 23, suspecting him to be a Police informer. The victim, identified as Dilu Habika (35), was abducted by a group of armed Maoist cadres from his village, Pilibadi, and later his dead body was found with his throat slit, the Police said, adding handwritten posters left by the Maoists were found from the site.
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July - 23 
India has pressed Pakistan for the voice samples of the seven accused in the Mumbai terror attack case (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) and sought speedy trial of the case in that country to bring to justice the perpetrators of the strikes, P
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India has pressed Pakistan for the voice samples of the seven accused in the Mumbai terror attack case (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) and sought speedy trial of the case in that country to bring to justice the perpetrators of the strikes, PTI reported. Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram made the request to his Pakistani counterpart Rehman Malik during the SAARC interior ministers meeting in Thimpu in Bhutan on July 23. In response, Malik affirmed that his ministry was working toward an early visit of a judicial commission from Pakistan to India.
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July - 23 
On July 23, Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Tripura Police quoting from the confessional statement of ‘external affairs chief’ of Biswa Mohan faction of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT-BM) Utpal Debbarma, said that the north-easter
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On July 23, Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Tripura Police quoting from the confessional statement of ‘external affairs chief’ of Biswa Mohan faction of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT-BM) Utpal Debbarma, said that the north-eastern militant organisations had recently floated United Front under Khaplang Faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) to carry out terror operation across the region, reports Shillong Times. United Front had been getting direct patronage of Inter Service Intelligence of Pakistan (ISI) and ISI representatives have attended their meeting and assured them to extend support to carry out insurgency in northeast. Utpal Debbarma further revealed that at present the militants have a stock of series of AK 56 rifles, 32000 live cartage, 15 LMG, 30 MMG and one air crack gun.
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July - 23 
On July 23, Police neutralised HM hideouts at Pada dhok and Siot areas under the jurisdiction of Mendhar Police Station in Poonch District. Recoveries made from the hideouts included two Chinese grenades, two wireless sets, two radio sets, one pistol
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On July 23, Police neutralised HM hideouts at Pada dhok and Siot areas under the jurisdiction of Mendhar Police Station in Poonch District. Recoveries made from the hideouts included two Chinese grenades, two wireless sets, two radio sets, one pistol magazine, 43 PIKA rounds, one binocular, one charger, one battery of wireless set, one UB shell, 14 AK rounds, 10 radio cells, 12 candles, one radio set antenna, medicines kits and some incriminating documents pertaining to the outfit.
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July - 23 
One person with alleged terror links was arrested by the Police in Maldah in West Bengal on July 23, Times of India reported. Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth 15,000 INR were recovered from the arrestee who was identified as Mohammad Salim Kha
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One person with alleged terror links was arrested by the Police in Maldah in West Bengal on July 23, Times of India reported. Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth 15,000 INR were recovered from the arrestee who was identified as Mohammad Salim Khan. According to sources, Salim, an inhabitant of Lakhipur Kaliachak Police station in Maldah had two cases already pending against him in Kashmir and both were related to fake currency notes.
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July - 23 
Preliminary interrogation of the five militants arrested by SFs on July 23 revealed that various North-East militant outfits have joined hands to carry on subversive activities in Assam and other states in the region, reports Times of India. Addition
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Preliminary interrogation of the five militants arrested by SFs on July 23 revealed that various North-East militant outfits have joined hands to carry on subversive activities in Assam and other states in the region, reports Times of India. Additional Superintendent of Police (Sivasagar) Sunil Kumar said, “We suspect that they were planning to carry out strikes in the state in the run-up to Independence Day celebrations. …We are trying to find out if they were planning terror strikes in the state."
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July - 23 
Sentinel reports that unidentified miscreants exploded a bomb in the office of the Autonomous District Council (ADC) in Manipur's interior Ukhrul District bordering with Myanmar on July 23 but no casualty was reported. No individual or group has clai
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Sentinel reports that unidentified miscreants exploded a bomb in the office of the Autonomous District Council (ADC) in Manipur's interior Ukhrul District bordering with Myanmar on July 23 but no casualty was reported. No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the incident. Elections to ADC in six hill Districts of Manipur were held late last year after a gap of about 20 years. Some hill-based organisations had opposed the election demanding extension of sixth schedule of the constitution in all the six hill Districts in the state.
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July - 23 
SFs arrested a former Zou Defence Volunteer (ZDV) member, Pausuanthang, with two pistols from Churachandpur District on July 23, reports Sentinel.
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SFs arrested a former Zou Defence Volunteer (ZDV) member, Pausuanthang, with two pistols from Churachandpur District on July 23, reports Sentinel.
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July - 23 
SFs arrested an overground worker of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) from Sagolmang in Imphal East District.
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SFs arrested an overground worker of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) from Sagolmang in Imphal East District.
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