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According to Daily Excelsior, over 51,000 arms licenses have been issued across Jammu and Kashmir during the past two years and maximum of them were obtained by the people of Doda District. Divulging these details in the Legislative Assembly in respo
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According to Daily Excelsior, over 51,000 arms licenses have been issued across Jammu and Kashmir during the past two years and maximum of them were obtained by the people of Doda District. Divulging these details in the Legislative Assembly in response to a question, the Minister in-charge Home said that the District Magistrates and Home Department issued a total of 51,622 arms licenses during the past two years. Of these, District Magistrates issued 51616 licenses and Home Department only six. No arms license was issued in Shopian and Kulgam Districts. Doda District with 15876 licenses is followed by Ramban District where 9976 licenses were given to the people during the past two years. The Srinagar District with 6297 arms license is at third place while as Jammu District holds 4th place with 6073 licenses. Among the Districts where over 1000 arms licenses have been issued are Poonch (3153), Kishtwar (5154) and Udhampur (3170). The Minister, however, said that these licenses were issued under Section 13 of Arms Act, 1959 and Rule 4 of Arms Rule 1962 Schedule-II read and as per the instructions issued by Union Ministry of Home Affairs. He further stated that, four sale/ keep arms licenses have been issued since January 2008 till date while 21 such licenses are under process in the Home Department. The Minister said that a total of 48,197 weapons were manufactured during the past two years across the State generating revenue of INR 30, 64,661. The arms licenses are issued for the purpose of acquisition/ possession, acquisition/ possession/ carrying and use for protection/ sport/ target practice/ display, for protection of crops and cattle and carrying on journey in or through any part of India.
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March - 1 
against the backdrop of the visit of NSCN-IM ‘Chairman’ Isak Chishi Swu to Dimapur on March 1, reports of clashes between the two factions of NSCN in Myanmar considered to be the stronghold of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K)
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against the backdrop of the visit of NSCN-IM ‘Chairman’ Isak Chishi Swu to Dimapur on March 1, reports of clashes between the two factions of NSCN in Myanmar considered to be the stronghold of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) have surfaced posing the biggest threat to reconciliation. The NSCN-IM ‘Chairman’ will hold its highest level meeting with the leaders of Naga civil societies “on invitation” and also expected to meet his old comrades belonging to other factions which may include chairman of NSCN-K, S. S. Khaplang. The ‘general secretary’ of the NSCN-IM, Th. Muivah will also arrive in Dimapur soon.
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March - 1 
armed Maoists abducted two members of a family and later released them near Aureya village in Rohtas District, the Police said. Twenty Maoists abducted Dinesh Yadav and his nephew Omprakash, when they were returning to the village after offering pray
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armed Maoists abducted two members of a family and later released them near Aureya village in Rohtas District, the Police said. Twenty Maoists abducted Dinesh Yadav and his nephew Omprakash, when they were returning to the village after offering prayers at a nearby temple and took them away to an unknown place, SP P. Manu Maharaj said. Hours later, the abductors released the two men after the Police conducted raids in several places to trace them, the SP added.
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Assam Tribune reports that sources in Union Home Ministry on March 1 ruled out the possibility of the Central Government not only signing any ceasefire pact with the Pro-Talk Faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF), as they claime
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Assam Tribune reports that sources in Union Home Ministry on March 1 ruled out the possibility of the Central Government not only signing any ceasefire pact with the Pro-Talk Faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF), as they claimed that an informal pact is already in place but also slackening of operation against the Anti-Talk Faction of ULFA.
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Daily Excelsior reports that Central Reserved Police Force (CRPF) personnel along with Jammu and Kashmir Police are undergoing training in handling crowds and mob violence that claimed over 100 lives in the Valley during protests last summer. It has
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Daily Excelsior reports that Central Reserved Police Force (CRPF) personnel along with Jammu and Kashmir Police are undergoing training in handling crowds and mob violence that claimed over 100 lives in the Valley during protests last summer. It has been stated by Special Director General CRPF (J&K zone), Anirudh Uppal, "We are doing training with State Police in handling crowds and how to deal with mobs”. In order to avoid collateral damage, he further said, "We had these non-lethal weapons last year and we are bringing more of them this year.”
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India is awaiting a reply from Pakistan on its request to send a team there to question some suspects in the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks(also known as 26/11) case before it takes a decision on allowing a commission from Islamabad to vi
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India is awaiting a reply from Pakistan on its request to send a team there to question some suspects in the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks(also known as 26/11) case before it takes a decision on allowing a commission from Islamabad to visit India, reports The Hindu. “We just agreed to allow a commission to come to India to record the evidence of the Investigating Officer, the Magistrate who recorded the statements, and some doctors, who conducted the post mortem. We are awaiting a reply to our questions,'' the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on March 1. “It does not mean one way or the other. We will take a view once we get a final and firm answer from Pakistan. We are awaiting an answer to the question that we have put forth,'' Chidambaram said.
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one Manas Kumar Parida of Jagatpur of Cuttack District filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) urging the High Court to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a thorough inquiry into the alleged abduction of Malkangiri Collector and a
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one Manas Kumar Parida of Jagatpur of Cuttack District filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) urging the High Court to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a thorough inquiry into the alleged abduction of Malkangiri Collector and a junior engineer by the Maoists and their subsequent release after eight days of captivity, reports The Hindu.
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Sangai Express reports that two Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadres reportedly involved in multiple cases of bomb attacks, firing attacks and murders were arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) along with arms on March 1. The arrestees were identi
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Sangai Express reports that two Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadres reportedly involved in multiple cases of bomb attacks, firing attacks and murders were arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) along with arms on March 1. The arrestees were identified as one Thingbaijam Chitaranjit alias Tangba (38) of Heirangoithong Awang Maibam Leikai in Imphal West District, and Thingbaijam Somorkanta alias Tomcha.
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SFs arrested one People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) cadre on March 1, identified as one Mujibir Rahaman alias Ethimbi (33).
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SFs arrested one People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) cadre on March 1, identified as one Mujibir Rahaman alias Ethimbi (33).
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Sify.com reports that Chhattisgarh has spent INR 12.23 billion for creating road network since 2003-04 in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas, a senior Minister told the State Assembly on March 1. Public Works Department (
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Sify.com reports that Chhattisgarh has spent INR 12.23 billion for creating road network since 2003-04 in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas, a senior Minister told the State Assembly on March 1. Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Brijmohan Agrawal informed the House in a written reply to Leader of Opposition Ravindra Choubey that a little over INR 12.23 billion was spent since 2003-04 for road infrastructure in Maoist-affected areas. He stated that 395 road works had been completed while construction works were underway on another 101 roads. The Minister added that INR 10.63 billion was made available by the State Government while the rest of the amount was provided by the Central Government.
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The All Party Hurriyat Conference- Geelani (APHC-G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani was questioned on March 1 by the special cell of Delhi Police in connection with a Hawala (illegal money transfer) case in which one of his close aides Ghulam Mohammed
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The All Party Hurriyat Conference- Geelani (APHC-G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani was questioned on March 1 by the special cell of Delhi Police in connection with a Hawala (illegal money transfer) case in which one of his close aides Ghulam Mohammed Bhat has been arrested, reports Daily Excelsior.Geelani made an unsuccessful attempt to leave Delhi on March 1 morning when he was intercepted by Assistant Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Bhisham Singh near the airport and escorted to Lodhi Road where his statement as well as questioning was done.During the two-hour questioning, Geelani was brought face to face with Bhat, who is at present in Police custody after he was arrested under Unlawful Activities (Preventive) Act, on January 21.Commenting on the questioning of Geelani, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said, "Delhi Police had requested him to make himself available for questioning in a Hawala case. He (Geelani) had cited poor health as the reason for non-appearance to which he was asked to appear as soon as he was fine. However, he was leaving this morning for Srinagar. His statement was recorded and now he can leave whenever he wants to.”
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March - 1 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have urged the people to carry out a militant war against the private power plants and extended solidarity to the non-cooperation movement of villagers, reports Times of India. The Maoists said in the
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have urged the people to carry out a militant war against the private power plants and extended solidarity to the non-cooperation movement of villagers, reports Times of India. The Maoists said in the name of development of Srikakulam District, people with power were encroaching systematically the villagers' land with active connivance of the state Government. In a press statement released at Macchkund area on the border of Munchingput in Andhra Pradesh on March 1, Andhra-Odisha Border special zonal committee (AOBSZC) ‘secretary’ Bhaskar urged the villagers to fight for their rights.
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The engineer injured in the earlier reported grenade explosion in Batamaloo area of Srinagar on February 28, succumbed to his injuries on March 1, reports Daily Excelsior. The attack in Batamaloo is the second attack on the Police in last two months.
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The engineer injured in the earlier reported grenade explosion in Batamaloo area of Srinagar on February 28, succumbed to his injuries on March 1, reports Daily Excelsior. The attack in Batamaloo is the second attack on the Police in last two months. Earlier on January 3, two Policemen were injured when a Police party in Batamaloo was attacked by the suspected militants. On December 30, 2010, suspected militants made a bid to blow up a Paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force bunker in the area. The device missed the target and exploded on roadside, without causing any damage to life or property.
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March - 1 
Times of India reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze three jeeps of the irrigation department and damaged a school building and an inspection bungalow of the water resources department at Garhi village under
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Times of India reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze three jeeps of the irrigation department and damaged a school building and an inspection bungalow of the water resources department at Garhi village under the Khaira Police Station in Jamui District in the night of March 1. According to locals, a group of over 100 Maoists, including women, raided the village around 8.30pm and asked shopkeepers to down their shutters and leave the place immediately. Soon thereafter, the Maoists demolished the Government and school buildings with the help of four JCB machines of a private road construction firm and bulldozed the buildings, they added. Jamui Superintendent of Police (SP) Ramnarayan Singh said the Maoists set ablaze the three vehicles of the water resources department, which were parked near the office at Garhi village. The SP said the Maoists might have driven away a few JCB machines from project work sites in the area to use them for damaging the buildings.
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Times of India reports that Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on March 1 refrained from confirming that he had opposed Odisha Government's decision to release five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to secure the release of District
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Times of India reports that Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on March 1 refrained from confirming that he had opposed Odisha Government's decision to release five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to secure the release of District Collector R. Vineel Krishna and a junior engineer P. Majhi from the captivity of the Maoists. Asked about the "swap", Chidambaram limited himself to saying that he respected the "judgement" of the Odisha Government. "It's not important whether we agree or disagree. It was a sensitive matter and it was handled by the State Government. They have handled it to the best of their ability," Chidambaram said.
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A coordinator, Naeem Sabir, of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), in Balochistan was shot dead by unidentified assailants at the Chakar Khan Road in Khuzdar District on March 1, reported Daily Times.
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A coordinator, Naeem Sabir, of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), in Balochistan was shot dead by unidentified assailants at the Chakar Khan Road in Khuzdar District on March 1, reported Daily Times.
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March - 1 
A joint team of Police and Intelligence agencies neutralised a terrorist outfit comprising cadres of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and some Afghan nationals, seizing 16 kilograms of explosives, a rocket launcher and pistols on March 1, reporte
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A joint team of Police and Intelligence agencies neutralised a terrorist outfit comprising cadres of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and some Afghan nationals, seizing 16 kilograms of explosives, a rocket launcher and pistols on March 1, reported Dawn. A raid conducted led to the arrest of nine militants, Mohammad Zaka Kabli, Gul Shan, Humit Jan, UstandZinda, Ziaullah, Raheem Jan, Murad Afghani, Gul Zammen and Ubaid from Bajaur and Afghanistan. Later, the agencies and Police mounted intelligence in and around the city, resulting in the arrest of Arshad, a key member of TTP`s Parachinar Chapter and a close aide of the militants area ‘commander’. Also, Zia, Gul Nabi and Hashim Khan were arrested for acting as facilitators of the outfit and for providing vehicles
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March - 1 
a labourer, identified as Gul Yahat, a resident of Shangla District, was killed and three others sustained injuries in a coalmine explosion in Doli area of Orakzai Agency.
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a labourer, identified as Gul Yahat, a resident of Shangla District, was killed and three others sustained injuries in a coalmine explosion in Doli area of Orakzai Agency.
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March - 1 
A militant carrying explosive died as the bomb exploded accidentally within the limits of Shah Latif Police Station in Karachi on March 1, reports Daily Times. However, no other casualties were reported. Police suspected that the bomber was either ta
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A militant carrying explosive died as the bomb exploded accidentally within the limits of Shah Latif Police Station in Karachi on March 1, reports Daily Times. However, no other casualties were reported. Police suspected that the bomber was either targeting the railway tracks, Police Station or Razaqabad Police training centre.
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March - 1 
a roadside landmine planted by militants in Ghalingar area of Safi tehsil (revenue unit) of Mohmand Agency went off, killing two tribesmen and injuring another, reported Dawn. Also, Jaffar Khan was killed when he stepped on a landmine planted by susp
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a roadside landmine planted by militants in Ghalingar area of Safi tehsil (revenue unit) of Mohmand Agency went off, killing two tribesmen and injuring another, reported Dawn. Also, Jaffar Khan was killed when he stepped on a landmine planted by suspected militants in Mansor Kor area of Safi tehsil in Mohmand Agency.
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March - 1 
an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) acquitted Hammad Raza Naqvisaying that the prosecution failed to prove the case of his involvement in the killing of outlawed Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) leader Maulana Azam Tariq in October 2003.
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an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) acquitted Hammad Raza Naqvisaying that the prosecution failed to prove the case of his involvement in the killing of outlawed Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) leader Maulana Azam Tariq in October 2003.
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March - 1 
At least four persons were injured and 10 houses damaged when militants fired rockets and mortar shells at Adezai, a suburban village of provincial capital Peshawar in the night of March 1, reports Dawn. Four persons received injuries when shells and
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At least four persons were injured and 10 houses damaged when militants fired rockets and mortar shells at Adezai, a suburban village of provincial capital Peshawar in the night of March 1, reports Dawn. Four persons received injuries when shells and rockets landed in their houses. A police post was also damaged in the attack. Farman Khan, a leader of anti-Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Adezai Qaumi (community) Lashkar (tribal militia), said that they had information about a possible attack by militants. He alleged that they were prepared to counter the attack but local Police dodged them by deploying their volunteers somewhere else. “We have information that militants are jointly headed by Tariq Afridi of TTP and some of leaders of Khyber Agency-based Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) as both of them are considering Adezai Qaumi Lashkar as major hurdle in their way,” Farman Khan said.
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March - 1 
four troopers of Khasadar Force (tribal Police) were abducted from Ali Masjid area of tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency, reported Daily Times. The four tribal Policemen, identified as, Samad Khan, Khewa Khan, Khan Sher and Ibad Gul, were reporte
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four troopers of Khasadar Force (tribal Police) were abducted from Ali Masjid area of tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency, reported Daily Times. The four tribal Policemen, identified as, Samad Khan, Khewa Khan, Khan Sher and Ibad Gul, were reported “missing” after an attack on Machani check post. The Khyber Agency administration alleged TTP for the attack and abduction to Tirah Valley where TTP has set up a regional base in response to the army pressure on the terrorists.
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March - 1 
in Shalobar area of Bara tehsil in Khyber Agency, a woman was killed when Security Forces (SFs) opened indiscriminate firing after an attack on their convoy on Machani check post.
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in Shalobar area of Bara tehsil in Khyber Agency, a woman was killed when Security Forces (SFs) opened indiscriminate firing after an attack on their convoy on Machani check post.
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March - 1 
in the same tehsil, militants beheaded Aqal Mohammadfor his involvement in January 2011 drone attacks in Tirah valley. The locals found the head of Aqal Mohammad in Qambarkhel area while his torso was dumped at Nari Baba area.
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in the same tehsil, militants beheaded Aqal Mohammadfor his involvement in January 2011 drone attacks in Tirah valley. The locals found the head of Aqal Mohammad in Qambarkhel area while his torso was dumped at Nari Baba area.
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March - 1 
Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that the Law Enforcement Agencies arrested a high-profile terrorist who wanted to hit Islamabad by rockets from the Margalla Hills in Islamabad.
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that the Law Enforcement Agencies arrested a high-profile terrorist who wanted to hit Islamabad by rockets from the Margalla Hills in Islamabad.
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March - 1 
Mohammad Akbar, an activist of Imamia Jirga, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants at Jahangir Pura Road in Peshawar, reported Dawn.
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Mohammad Akbar, an activist of Imamia Jirga, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants at Jahangir Pura Road in Peshawar, reported Dawn.
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March - 1 
one person, identified as Kamran Khan, was killed in the agriculture fields at Nasirpur in the limits of Chamkani Police Station.
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one person, identified as Kamran Khan, was killed in the agriculture fields at Nasirpur in the limits of Chamkani Police Station.
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March - 1 
Pakistan, with one of the world’s largest out-of-school population, about 7.3 million, spends over seven times as much on arms as on primary schools, reveals a report of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on March 1, st
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Pakistan, with one of the world’s largest out-of-school population, about 7.3 million, spends over seven times as much on arms as on primary schools, reveals a report of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on March 1, stated Dawn. The discrepancy between primary education and military expenditure is so large that just one-fifth of Pakistan’s military spending would be sufficient to finance the universal primary education, asserted the Education for All (EFA) Global Monitoring Report 2011.
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March - 1 
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani announced PKR 1 billion in the current budget and PKR 700 million in the next year’s budget for rehabilitation of around 32 thousand residents of the Kurram Agency who left their homes due to sectarian riots and mili
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Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani announced PKR 1 billion in the current budget and PKR 700 million in the next year’s budget for rehabilitation of around 32 thousand residents of the Kurram Agency who left their homes due to sectarian riots and militancy, states Daily Times.
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March - 1 
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) attacked Lond Khor Girls’ college in Sher Garh locality of Mardan District killing one girl student and wounding 20 other students and one bystander on March 1, reports Express Tribune. It was reported that in additio
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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) attacked Lond Khor Girls’ college in Sher Garh locality of Mardan District killing one girl student and wounding 20 other students and one bystander on March 1, reports Express Tribune. It was reported that in addition to firing, the militants also lobbed two hand grenades into the college premises.
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March - 1 
the Government launched a countrywide crackdown on the Afghan refugees residing illegally in the country after the deadline they were given to submit their data to the office of Afghan refugees expired on February 28, reported Daily Times. The author
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the Government launched a countrywide crackdown on the Afghan refugees residing illegally in the country after the deadline they were given to submit their data to the office of Afghan refugees expired on February 28, reported Daily Times. The authorities were planning to issue national identity cards (NIC) to the registered refugees in order to protect their rights and also to curb incidents of terrorism and crimes, which are mostly pinned on them due to the alleged infiltration of terrorists into Pakistan from Afghanistan.
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March - 1 
the Lahore High Court (LHC) suspended the sentence of nine terrorists and granted them bail, setting aside their earlier conviction for possessing heavy quantity of explosives’ material. Saddar Barooni Police arrested the militants in January 2009 fr
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the Lahore High Court (LHC) suspended the sentence of nine terrorists and granted them bail, setting aside their earlier conviction for possessing heavy quantity of explosives’ material. Saddar Barooni Police arrested the militants in January 2009 from Dhoke Lakhan near the Dhamial Army Aviation Base and recovered 100 kg of explosive material, including 20 sacks of potassium chloride and detonators. Also accused of murder and terrorism, an anti-terrorism court on May 13 last year acquitted the nine men of killing Surgeon General of Army Mushtaq Baig and carrying out suicide attack on a bus carrying personnel of army in the cantonment area of Rawalpindi in 2008.In December 2010 ATC shifted their case to the magistrate after dropping the terrorism charges against them.
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March - 1 
the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly expressed dissatisfaction over the official reply of Police department in connection with an inquiry regarding purchase of arms and ammunitions worth PKR 44.690 million.
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the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly expressed dissatisfaction over the official reply of Police department in connection with an inquiry regarding purchase of arms and ammunitions worth PKR 44.690 million.
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March - 1 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants shot dead four local tribesmen alleged of spying for the United States (US) on March 1, reports Daily Times. The bullet-riddled bodies were dumped on a roadside in Miranshah, the main town of North Wazir
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants shot dead four local tribesmen alleged of spying for the United States (US) on March 1, reports Daily Times. The bullet-riddled bodies were dumped on a roadside in Miranshah, the main town of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). The notes pinned on their chest read, “We killed them because they were spying for America, anyone who acts like this will face the same fate.”
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March - 1 
United States (US) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Congress on March 1 not to cut US aid to Pakistan as lawmakers raised concerns about continued incarceration of a Central Investigation Agency (CIA) contractor, Raymond Davis in Lahore, Punj
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United States (US) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Congress on March 1 not to cut US aid to Pakistan as lawmakers raised concerns about continued incarceration of a Central Investigation Agency (CIA) contractor, Raymond Davis in Lahore, Punjab, states Dawn. “Equally important is our assistance to Pakistan, a nuclear-armed nation with strong ties and interests in Afghanistan,” Secretary Clinton said.
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March - 1 
Maoist Vice Chairman Mohan Vaidya has said that his party will continue to support the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML)-led Government from outside even in the absence of an enabling atmosphere for them to join it. He said
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Maoist Vice Chairman Mohan Vaidya has said that his party will continue to support the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML)-led Government from outside even in the absence of an enabling atmosphere for them to join it. He said that his party will not participate in the Khanal's cabinet if the seven-point deal signed with him is not implemented in its entirety.But we will not withdraw our support to the Government, he assured. He, however, conceded that the crucial talks between PM Khanal and Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahalaka Prachandato resolve the current deadlock was positive and it has greatly increased the likelihood of Maoists joining the Government.
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March - 1 
The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) is preparing to join the Jhala Nath Khanal cabinet even without the home ministry, it is learnt, according to Nepal News. The Maoist agreed to join the Government even without the home ministry for
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The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) is preparing to join the Jhala Nath Khanal cabinet even without the home ministry, it is learnt, according to Nepal News. The Maoist agreed to join the Government even without the home ministry for now. It is learnt that there has been a tentative agreement to keep the home ministry with the Prime Minister himself for now and give the ministry to the Maoist once the segregation of combatants going for integration and rehabilitation is completed. A Standing Committee (SC) meeting of the party at party headquarters in the morning of March 1 discussed on joining the Government. However, a decision was not reached due to absence of many SC members. Maoist vice chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha told reporters after the meeting that we discussed on the options of joining the Government, but could not reach a decision as many SC members were absent. The Standing Committee will meet again on March 2 (today) to take a formal decision, according to Shrestha.
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March - 1 
a court in Sylhet issued warrant against the former president of the District Bar association and nine others for failing to appear before the court despite repeated summons to give deposition in the case (for explosive substances) for the grenade at
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a court in Sylhet issued warrant against the former president of the District Bar association and nine others for failing to appear before the court despite repeated summons to give deposition in the case (for explosive substances) for the grenade attack on the then British High Commissioner Anwar Chowdhury. The judge set March 29 as the next date for recording deposition by the prosecution witnesses (PWs) in the case, court sources said. Mufti Abdul Hannan of the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) is the prime accused along with his brother Muhibullah alias Muhibur Rahman and Mufti Mainuddin alias Masum Billah. Two cases, one for murder and the other for explosive substances, were filed in connection with the grenade attack on the then Chowdhury, after Jum'a prayers on May 21, 2004 in front of the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) in Sylhet. Three people were killed while over 50 others including the District Bar president Abdul Hai Khan sustained injuries in the incident. The Divisional Speedy trial tribunal of Sylhet on December 23, 2008 awarded death to Mufti Hannan, Shahedul Alam Bipul and Delwar Hossain Ripon while Mufti Muhibur Rahman and Mufti Main Uddin were sentenced for life and fined Tk 10,000 each, in default, to suffer two years more in jail. The same group of accused are facing trial in the case for explosive substances.
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March - 1 
another militant, identified as Raisuddi (32), a ‘regional leader’ of the Gono Bahini, was killed in Kushtia District on March 1. Acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB-12 raided an orchard at Modhupur where the militant was holding a meeting with his co
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another militant, identified as Raisuddi (32), a ‘regional leader’ of the Gono Bahini, was killed in Kushtia District on March 1. Acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB-12 raided an orchard at Modhupur where the militant was holding a meeting with his cohorts. The militants opened fire on RAB personnel, prompting them to retaliate. Raisuddin was killed in the gun battle while his accomplices managed to escape. The dead body of the militant was recovered along with two firearms, four bullets, and three sharp weapons.
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March - 1 
on March 2 (today), 99 personnel of 41 Battalion of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were sentenced to different terms jail ranging from four months to seven years for their involvement in the 2009 mutiny in Satkhira. The Special Court-1 also fined the
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on March 2 (today), 99 personnel of 41 Battalion of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were sentenced to different terms jail ranging from four months to seven years for their involvement in the 2009 mutiny in Satkhira. The Special Court-1 also fined the convicts Taka (Bangladesh Currency) 100 each. Six other accused were acquitted of the case as allegations brought against them were not proved. On completion of arguments on February 9, the court fixed the date for pronouncing the verdict. The convicts had looted arms and ammunition from armoury and brought out a procession at the battalion headquarters, chanting slogans in favour of the mutineers of BGB headquarters in the capital where 74 people, including 57 army officials, were killed during the mutiny. Of the accused, 25 confessed to their involvement in the mutiny and begged for mercy while the remaining 80 claimed innocence. Earlier, on March 1, 13 personnel of Dinajpur Sector of BGB were sentenced to jail terms ranging from four months to four years for their involvement in the mutiny at the sector headquarters on February 26 in 2009. The Special Court-13 also fined the convicts Tk 100 each. During hearing of the case, all the 13 confessed to their involvement in the mutiny and begged for mercy. The trial of the mutiny case started on November 27, 2010. Also, on completion of arguments between the mutineers of 11 Battalion under BGB Khagrachhari Sector and the prosecution witnesses, the Special Court-15 adjourned the trial proceedings till march 2 (today).
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March - 1 
regional leader’ of the Janajuddho faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party-Marxist- Leninist (PBCP-ML), identified as Ismail Hossain (40), was killed allegedly by his rivals in Sadar sub district of Pabna District.
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regional leader’ of the Janajuddho faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party-Marxist- Leninist (PBCP-ML), identified as Ismail Hossain (40), was killed allegedly by his rivals in Sadar sub district of Pabna District.
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March - 1 
the Appellate Division on March 1 started hearing a long overdue appeal against a High Court verdict that declared fatwa (religious edict) illegal.
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the Appellate Division on March 1 started hearing a long overdue appeal against a High Court verdict that declared fatwa (religious edict) illegal.
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March - 1 
Government of Sri Lanka on its own must investigate the killing of thousands of civilians in the final months of its separatist war with theLiberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) or else may risk an international probe into the alleged war crimes,sa
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Government of Sri Lanka on its own must investigate the killing of thousands of civilians in the final months of its separatist war with theLiberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) or else may risk an international probe into the alleged war crimes,said Robert O. Blake, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South, and Central Asian Affairs of the US State Department said in an interview to the AFP news agency, Colombo Page reported on March 1. While insisting that the United States is not holding Sri Lanka to any special standards, he said that a major issue for the US as well as for the international community is the question of accountability in Sri Lanka's war against the LTTE. "As you know, the UN has estimated that many thousands of civilians were killed at the end of, in the final few months of the war. Those need to be investigated, preferably by the Government of Sri Lanka and its own institutions," Blake said during the interview. The Assistant Secretary noting that there are still a number of important steps to be taken said the US would prefer to see Sri Lanka taking its own measures to handle those issues. "It's always best for a host nation to take responsibility for these sensitive issues. But I think also it's important to say that if Sri Lanka is not willing to meet international standards regarding these matters that there will be pressure to appoint some sort of international commission to look into these things," he cautioned. He noted that the Government has implemented some of the measures recommended by the country's own investigative body Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) and appointed 350 Tamil-speaking police to serve in Jaffna. The LLRC is to submit its report the President Mahinda Rajapakse in May. He, however, stressed that Sri Lanka must achieve national reconciliation he said that the postponed third round of talks with the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) can be rescheduled as soon as possible. Earlier, the third round of the talks scheduled for March 1 between the Sri Lankan Government and TNAwas postponed until after the forthcoming local Government electionson March 17. The TNA was to discuss several issues concerning the Northern and Eastern provinces and the people living in those areas at the talks. The TNA had also extended an invitation to the minor Tamil party People's Liberation Organization of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE) to join the discussions scheduled. Discussions between the TNA and the Government commenced in order to address issues related to the resettlement of people in the North, the troubles faced by Jaffna fishermen and finding a solution to the ethnic issue. The first round of talks between the Government and the TNA was held on January 10 and the second round of talks was held on February 3.
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March - 1 
Sri Lanka on March 1 with deep concern noted that remnants of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) international network continued its criminal activities and its secessionist agenda, reports Colombo Page. Addressing the United Nations Human R
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Sri Lanka on March 1 with deep concern noted that remnants of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) international network continued its criminal activities and its secessionist agenda, reports Colombo Page. Addressing the United Nations Human Right Council (UNHRC), Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Plantation Industries cautioned that in several countries the LTTE network has engaged in criminal activities such as extorting money from the Tamil Diaspora. "I would hasten to strike a note of caution against being lulled into a sense of complacency as we have learned that the unlawful activities of the group [LTTE] continue to this day," he said. Describing few incidents in some countries where the authorities have arrested the LTTE cadres engaging in unlawful activities, the Minister said the complete removal of Emergency Regulations in Sri Lanka must be considered cautiously. "Against this backdrop clarion calls for complete roll back of our emergency regulations must be considered," he said adding that the Sri Lanka has taken extensive measurements since the end of the conflict to repeal nearly 80 per cent of the provisions in the Emergency Regulations. The bare minimum that remains are required as safeguards against such ongoing unlawful activities of the LTTE, the Minister told the HRC. He said the Sri Lankan government is continuing to closely monitor the situation in order to repeal the remaining provisions of the Emergency Regulations in a manner that does not compromise national security. Sri Lankan authorities will be the best to make that judgment to conclude the Emergency Regulations in an appropriate and timely manner, he added. Speaking of reconciliation process, Minister Samarasinghe said the Government and the mainstream Tamil political parties are fully engaged in a dialogue. The Tamil Political Parties' Forum is continuing the dialogue with the Government on economic development and legal and constitutional reforms, the Minister said. Apprising the HRC of the situation in the North regarding the war-displaced, the Minister said there are about 12,000 displaced persons are remaining in three camps in Vavuniya and Jaffna and those will be resettled as soon as the demining of their home areas is completed. The Bureau of the Commissioner-General of Rehabilitation had been further strengthened with a full time Commissioner-General vested with the special mandate of rehabilitating and reintegrating 11,696 ex-combatants, including 594 child combatants, the Minister informed the Council.
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March - 2 
after the Kakarapalli firing incident on the protesting villagers on February 28, in which over 12 villagers suffered injuries, the State Government has decided to withdraw Security Forces from the 8-kilometres stretch of Santabommali-Akasa Lakkavara
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after the Kakarapalli firing incident on the protesting villagers on February 28, in which over 12 villagers suffered injuries, the State Government has decided to withdraw Security Forces from the 8-kilometres stretch of Santabommali-Akasa Lakkavaram villages in view of resentment among villagers of Kakarapalli power plant affected areas. The decision was taken after Andhra (east) zone Inspector General (IG) Vinay Kumar Singh held discussions with Vadditandra and Lakkavaram villagers on March 2.
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March - 2 
Daily Excelsior reports that a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant, identified as Shabir Ahmad Khan alias Shabir Gujjar, was killed while an Army Major received injuries in a day-long gunfight in Awantipora area of Pulwama District on March 2. Army and P
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Daily Excelsior reports that a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant, identified as Shabir Ahmad Khan alias Shabir Gujjar, was killed while an Army Major received injuries in a day-long gunfight in Awantipora area of Pulwama District on March 2. Army and Police cordoned off Dadsar village in Awantipora, following information about the presence of militants in the area. In the ensuing gun battle, the militant belonging to Ladiyar area of Tral Block (administrative division) was killed and his body was recovered later. An Army Major, identified as Major Kuliya was injured in the encounter.
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March - 2 
DNA reports that in a meeting chaired by the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on March 2, it was decided that the State Government would not withdraw Security Forces (SFs) from areas dominated by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), though
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DNA reports that in a meeting chaired by the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on March 2, it was decided that the State Government would not withdraw Security Forces (SFs) from areas dominated by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), though it announced to halt combing operations since February 20 following abduction of Malkangiri District collector R Vineel Krishna and junior engineer Pabitra Majhi, a senior Home Department official said. "According to commitments made to the mediators, the State Government will not take any coercive step till peace prevailed," Chief Secretary BK Patnaik said earlier. Besides 12 battalions of central para-military forces (seven battalions of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and five battalions of Border Security Force (BSF), adequate number of Odisha Police's elite anti-Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism] force - Special Operation Group (SOG), India Reserve Battalion (IRB), District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Special Police Officers (SPOs) were also deployed for anti-Maoist operations. Now with the State Government deciding not to execute Operation Green Hunt, these Forces would keep a watch on the movement of Maoists and their activities, the official said. "Presence of BSF and CRPF in Maoist-hit areas is itself an indication that the State Government will act if required," the official added.
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March - 2 
Hindustan Times reports that suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted and killed Neyamat Ansari (40), a functionary attached to a local organisation campaigning for the right of labourers, working under the Mahatma Gandh
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Hindustan Times reports that suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted and killed Neyamat Ansari (40), a functionary attached to a local organisation campaigning for the right of labourers, working under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS), at Jerua village in Latehar District in the night of March 2. Ansari was a close associate of eminent economist Jean Dreze, a member of the National Advisory Council, and was also instrumental in bringing the Lok Adalat on the MGNREGS to Latehar in 2009. The victim’s sister has lodged a complaint with the local Police Station accusing a Maoist squad of having a hand in this. However, Director General of Police (DGP) G S Rath said, “Ansari had a tainted past, and reportedly Maoist links.” He added that the killers were yet to be identified and “we are probing.”
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March - 2 
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdulla, on March 2 said that the State Government has received around 600 applications from the kin of Kashmiri militants across the Line of Control (LoC) for the latter’s return and rehabilitation, reports Kash
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdulla, on March 2 said that the State Government has received around 600 applications from the kin of Kashmiri militants across the Line of Control (LoC) for the latter’s return and rehabilitation, reports Kashmir Observer. The Government would take all possible steps to facilitate the return of the militants, Abdullah said, adding that the process had been taken up expeditiously and involved thorough verification. The applications would have to go through a multi-stage verification exercise involving the local Police and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The cases approved are likely to be allowed to cross over through the Wagah and Attari border posts or the LoC crossing points of Salamabad in Uri, Baramulla District and Chakan-da-Bagh in Poonch District.
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March - 2 
Jammu and Kashmir Police authorities have written to all Deputy Commissioners of Jammu region to direct the people holding guns issued by five gun factories and shops to deposit them at the concerned Police Station and seize over 2500 licenses issued
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Jammu and Kashmir Police authorities have written to all Deputy Commissioners of Jammu region to direct the people holding guns issued by five gun factories and shops to deposit them at the concerned Police Station and seize over 2500 licenses issued by Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM, Mendhar in Poonch District), Mukhtiar Choudhary, according to Daily Excelsior. The guns were obtained from Omar Gun Factory, Hem Raj Gun Factory and Armory, Singh Gun House, Suresh Gun House and Shah Armoury at Jammu and Rajouri Districts respectively. A number of youth (mostly hailing from Rajouri and Poonch Districts) after taking guns on the basis of fake licenses have already left for Kolkata (West Bengal), Mumbai (Maharashtra) and Nepal where they were working as security guards in private companies.
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March - 2 
Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) on March 2 arrested a top cadre of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as one Lourembam Poncha, from Singjamei in Imphal West District who is also involved in several crimes including killi
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Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) on March 2 arrested a top cadre of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as one Lourembam Poncha, from Singjamei in Imphal West District who is also involved in several crimes including killing and lobbing hand grenades. One .32 pistol along with five live ammunitions was recovered from him.
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March - 2 
Nagaland Post reports that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland -- Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on March 2 held the first round of talks with the Government’s newly appointed interlocutor R S Pandey during which the group submitted a list of 30 demand
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Nagaland Post reports that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland -- Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on March 2 held the first round of talks with the Government’s newly appointed interlocutor R S Pandey during which the group submitted a list of 30 demands that includes sovereignty for Nagaland. The meeting, held at undisclosed location, lasted for about 90 minutes during which a NSCN-IM delegation led by its ‘general secretary’ Thuingaleng Muivah submitted their 30-point demands. Another round of talks will be held on March 3 (today). Pandey conveyed to them that there was no possibility of sovereignty for Nagaland and the talks could be held around granting more autonomy. “The government hasn’t given us any counter proposal, we have had comprehensive discussion, we will continue with the talks,” Muivah told reporters after the meeting. While the Centre said this time there would be no discussion on sovereignty, Muivah has said the NSCN-IM would not compromise on sovereignty.
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March - 2 
Sify.com reports that five persons were arrested and nearly 425 kilograms of gelatine was recovered in Birbhum District on March 2. The Police said that they were investigating whether the explosive material was meant for the Communist Party of India
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Sify.com reports that five persons were arrested and nearly 425 kilograms of gelatine was recovered in Birbhum District on March 2. The Police said that they were investigating whether the explosive material was meant for the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). “Acting on specific inputs, we conducted raids along Dubrajpur-Pandaveswar road in Dubrajpur area and recovered 17 packets of gelatine gel from a Bankura bound vehicle. Five persons travelling in the vehicle were arrested,” said Birbhum Superintendent of Police Nishat Parvez. “Two were from Jamuria in Burdwan, two from Rampurhat in Birbhum and one from Bankura. We are interrogating to know the source and receivers of such a huge quantity of gelatine gel,” Parvez told IANS over phone. The consignment might be meant for the Maoists who are active in Bankura District, Police said.
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March - 2 
Telegraph reports that traffic was disrupted on March 2 for over three hours on National Highway 31 as the All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) staged a “people’s revolution” at Barama in Assam’s Baksa District to press for Bodoland State. ABSU president P
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Telegraph reports that traffic was disrupted on March 2 for over three hours on National Highway 31 as the All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) staged a “people’s revolution” at Barama in Assam’s Baksa District to press for Bodoland State. ABSU president Promode Boro said that the Centre created three new States in 2000 and “if Telangana is going to be created, why not Bodoland?” He warned that “any isolated decision on the creation of a new state will not be tolerated. There must be a comprehensive policy.” He said the creation of a full-fledged state was necessary, as “autonomy with amended arrangement and limited mandate” could not fulfil the aspirations and mitigate the grievances of Bodo people.
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March - 2 
three days after the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) cautioned that any one/group opting out of Naga reconciliation would be answerable to the Nagas, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and Naga National Council/ Federal
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three days after the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) cautioned that any one/group opting out of Naga reconciliation would be answerable to the Nagas, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and Naga National Council/ Federal Government of Nagaland (NNC/FGN) announced that they would not participate at the forthcoming highest level summit because of the ongoing military offensive and several past instances of violation of the Covenant of Reconciliation (COR) by NSCN-IM. While appreciating NSCN-IM ‘Chairman’ Isak Chishi Swu’s call for Reconciliation in the local dailies, they said the arrival of NSCN-IM cadres in eastern Naga homeland nearly a month back and motives of the military offensive could not be ignored.
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March - 2 
voicing over Government of India and NSCN–IM talks, the NSCN-K on March 2 said that conceding to arrangements such as “autonomy or economic package” was unacceptable.
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voicing over Government of India and NSCN–IM talks, the NSCN-K on March 2 said that conceding to arrangements such as “autonomy or economic package” was unacceptable.
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March - 2 
An activist of Dawat-e-Islami (DI), identified as Abdul Razak, was in the incident of target killing in Taiser Town within the limits of Surjani Police Station in Karachi on March 2, reported Daily Times. Razak was busy teaching at a seminary in the
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An activist of Dawat-e-Islami (DI), identified as Abdul Razak, was in the incident of target killing in Taiser Town within the limits of Surjani Police Station in Karachi on March 2, reported Daily Times. Razak was busy teaching at a seminary in the premises of Faizan Kabeer Mosque at Taiser Town when two armed assailants appeared there and opened fire on him killing him on the spot.
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March - 2 
An employee of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) was shot dead and another injured in an incident of firing in the Panjgur District on March 2, reported Daily Times.
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An employee of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) was shot dead and another injured in an incident of firing in the Panjgur District on March 2, reported Daily Times.
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March - 2 
an encounter took place between personnel of Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) and armed assailants in Qabula area of Jaffarabad District after Security Forces (SFs) launched a search operation in different parts of Jaffarabad District to recover the ab
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an encounter took place between personnel of Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) and armed assailants in Qabula area of Jaffarabad District after Security Forces (SFs) launched a search operation in different parts of Jaffarabad District to recover the abducted judges and lawyers. 70 suspected persons were arrested from different areas and arms and ammunition were recovered.
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March - 2 
Britain announced on March 2 it was doubling its development aid for Pakistan over the next four years to £446 million a year by 2015, but tied the increase to Islamabad’s progress on the reform agenda, reports Dawn. British High Commissioner to Paki
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Britain announced on March 2 it was doubling its development aid for Pakistan over the next four years to £446 million a year by 2015, but tied the increase to Islamabad’s progress on the reform agenda, reports Dawn. British High Commissioner to Pakistan Adam Thomson said that the planned increase in aid was meant to “unlock the potential” of Pakistani youth and as such a large amount of the assistance would be directed to deal with the “education emergency” by getting over four million children into schools, recruiting and training 90,000 new teachers and providing more than 6 million textbooks.
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March - 2 
Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry remarked that the Government should take practical steps instead of issuing policy statements regarding abduction and targeted killings in Balochistan. The court summoned the Balochistan Chief Secr
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Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry remarked that the Government should take practical steps instead of issuing policy statements regarding abduction and targeted killings in Balochistan. The court summoned the Balochistan Chief Secretary on March 8 and ordered the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence (MI) to furnish their reports through the Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) over the situation in the province. It also reissued a notice to the Frontier Constabulary (FC) inspector general while ordering the authorities concerned to step up efforts for the recovery of missing persons and submit a report in this respect.
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March - 2 
Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs, Shahbaz Bhatti, was assassinated in the limits of the Industrial Area Police Station in Islamabad in Punjab on March 2, reported Daily Times. It was reported that the Federal Police’s squad was missing at the
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Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs, Shahbaz Bhatti, was assassinated in the limits of the Industrial Area Police Station in Islamabad in Punjab on March 2, reported Daily Times. It was reported that the Federal Police’s squad was missing at the time of the incident. Unidentified militants opened fire on Bhatti and managed to escape. However, pamphlets from the Punjab Chapter of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were found from the place of the incident that stated “anyone who criticises the blasphemy law has no right to live”.
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March - 2 
Police arrested five suspected militants linked with a banned sectarian outfit and involved in several bomb blasts and murders, recovering illegal arms including suicide jackets from their possession in Uch Sharif Police Station area of Bahawalpur Di
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Police arrested five suspected militants linked with a banned sectarian outfit and involved in several bomb blasts and murders, recovering illegal arms including suicide jackets from their possession in Uch Sharif Police Station area of Bahawalpur District, reports Dawn. The arrested identified as, Riaz Ahmed alias Zeeshan alias Jaffer and Hafiz Abdul Hamid alias Hafiz, Ghulam Muhammad alias Zubair alias Aamir, Imdadullah, and Muhammad Asghar alias Abdullah, confessed their involvement in 2005 suicide attack at an Imambargah (Shia mosque) near NIPA Churangi in Karachi (Sindh), and in the murder of Habibullah Jajja, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP, prison) of Rahim Yar Khan District of Punjab on February 17, 2010, killing of Taqi Shah in Pucca Laran Police precincts of Rahimyar Khan District on August 1, 2005. Two Kalashnikovs, as many pistols, a rocket shell and other illegal weapons were recovered from the suspects.
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March - 2 
Police recovered a hand grenade from Paracha Graveyard located in the Shershah area in the precincts of Shershah Police Station in Karachi.
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Police recovered a hand grenade from Paracha Graveyard located in the Shershah area in the precincts of Shershah Police Station in Karachi.
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March - 2 
President Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Government will not be deterred by extremists and militants and continue the fight against them till final victory.
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President Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Government will not be deterred by extremists and militants and continue the fight against them till final victory.
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March - 2 
the banned Baloch Mussalah Diffah Tanzim (BMDT) claimed responsibility for the March 1 killing of human rights activist Naeem Sabir in Khuzdar District. A BMDT spokesman, Mir Jang Baloch, calling from an unspecified location, said that his organisati
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the banned Baloch Mussalah Diffah Tanzim (BMDT) claimed responsibility for the March 1 killing of human rights activist Naeem Sabir in Khuzdar District. A BMDT spokesman, Mir Jang Baloch, calling from an unspecified location, said that his organisation had carried out the attack and vowed to continue such attacks in the future threatening the Baloch people against participating in the activities of the Baloch Student Organisation (BSO), Baloch Republican Party (BRP), Balochistan National Party (BNP) and Baloch National Movement (BNM).
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March - 2 
the British Broadcasting Corporation reported that it received a four month old video recording of murdered Shahbaz Bhatti in which the politician said he had been threatened by religious extremists but was not afraid to die. In the message, Bhatti s
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the British Broadcasting Corporation reported that it received a four month old video recording of murdered Shahbaz Bhatti in which the politician said he had been threatened by religious extremists but was not afraid to die. In the message, Bhatti says he has received threats from the Taliban and al Qaeda, but will not stop “speaking for the oppressed and marginalised Christians and other minorities”.
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March - 2 
the Lahore High Court asked the counsel for the Federation to get written comments from the chief of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) on a petition seeking release of 11 persons detained from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) after their ac
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the Lahore High Court asked the counsel for the Federation to get written comments from the chief of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) on a petition seeking release of 11 persons detained from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) after their acquittal in terrorism case of attacking military personnel and installations in 2007. Relatives of the 11 men detained by military authorities after they were allegedly taken away from Adiala jail in Rawalpindi on May 29, 2010 by personnel of Intelligence Agencies have sought their release, terming their detention illegal because of the absence of any trial and detention for eight months.
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March - 2 
The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) in a meeting of the party Standing Committee held on March 2 decided to join Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman Jhala Nath Khanal-led Government under the leaders
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The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) in a meeting of the party Standing Committee held on March 2 decided to join Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman Jhala Nath Khanal-led Government under the leadership of party foreign department chief Krishna Bahadur Mahara, reports Kantipuronline. The Maoists decided to put forth 11 leaders. However, a formal notice regarding the party decision has yet to be made public. According to Maoist spokesperson Dina Nath Sharma, the party will give a conclusive decision on portfolio allocation after holding talks with Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal in the morning of March 3 (today).
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March - 2 
HC summoned 10 local arbitrators of Moulvibazar District to appear before it on March 10 to explain their conduct of organising a fatwa against a local couple. The arbitrators are Wahidur Rahman Mesba, Mahbubur Rahman, Samir Mian, Abul Kalam, Mobassa
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HC summoned 10 local arbitrators of Moulvibazar District to appear before it on March 10 to explain their conduct of organising a fatwa against a local couple. The arbitrators are Wahidur Rahman Mesba, Mahbubur Rahman, Samir Mian, Abul Kalam, Mobassar Mian, Rakib Mian, Mohan Mian, Mujahid, Fakhrul Islam and Mesbahur Rahman. Two arbitrators, Foyzur Rahman, also secretary of a local mosque committee, and influential Askar Mia, appeared before the bench on March 2, as per its February 13 order. They mentioned that they organised the fatwa in the name of Panchayat (village level local self Government institution).
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March - 2 
The Constitution of Bangladesh and the laws of the Republic do not permit any extra-judicial punishment in the name of Fatwa (religious opinion issued by an Islamic Scholar/mufti on the basis of a religious query/Istifta), eminent jurist Kamal Hossai
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The Constitution of Bangladesh and the laws of the Republic do not permit any extra-judicial punishment in the name of Fatwa (religious opinion issued by an Islamic Scholar/mufti on the basis of a religious query/Istifta), eminent jurist Kamal Hossain told the Supreme Court on March 2, reports Daily Star. Advocate Nazrul Islam, counsel for the appellants, pleaded against the High Court (HC) verdict and told the SC that fatwa has been a "part and parcel of Islam’” adding, “If fatwa is banned, Islam will be struck at the root.” Earlier, on January 1, 2001, the HC declared illegal all punishments in the name of fatwa. The verdict came following a hearing on a suo moto (own initiative, without external prompting) HC ruling after a report on Hilla marriage (marriage with a third person).
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March - 2 
Sri Lanka Commissioner General of Rehabilitation Brigadier Sudantha Ranasinghe said that 106 rehabilitated former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were released on March 2, reports Colombo Page. The rehabilitated cadres were handed over
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Sri Lanka Commissioner General of Rehabilitation Brigadier Sudantha Ranasinghe said that 106 rehabilitated former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were released on March 2, reports Colombo Page. The rehabilitated cadres were handed over to their families in Vavuniya. The released group included 104 men and two women, said the Rehabilitation Commissioner General. He further stated that 4,500 similar ex-LTTE cadres are undergoing rehabilitation in Sri Lanka. Most of them are the cadres that surrendered to the Army following the defeat of LTTE. During the last stages of the war with the LTTE, the security forces detained 11,696 ex-LTTE cadres, including 594 child soldiers. The Government has so far reintegrated 5,764 ex-cadres who underwent an extensive rehabilitation program into the society.
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March - 3 
According to Daily Excelsior, Omar Abdullah on March 3 said that militancy and unemployment were the biggest challenges of his Government. "Militancy is the source of frustration among youths and the unfavorable conditions prevailing over here due to
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According to Daily Excelsior, Omar Abdullah on March 3 said that militancy and unemployment were the biggest challenges of his Government. "Militancy is the source of frustration among youths and the unfavorable conditions prevailing over here due to militancy is the fountainhead of unemployment in the Valley. But it is not possible to provide Government job to every unemployed youth of the State," Abdullah said.
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March - 3 
men and women of Khunti and adjoining Districts came for various physical tests, like racing, long jump and high jump, as part of the Police recruitment process. Police officers at the recruitment camp said they had expected a good number of applican
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men and women of Khunti and adjoining Districts came for various physical tests, like racing, long jump and high jump, as part of the Police recruitment process. Police officers at the recruitment camp said they had expected a good number of applicants, but were surprised by the number of women who also appeared for the test. "The percentage of attendance here is really good, considering the fact that this is a Maoist-affected area, and yet there are a number of applicants from not only the District Headquarters, but also aspirants from interior regions who have come and participated in this physical test, to get into the Police Force," said Manoj Kaushik, Chairman, Police Selection Board (Khunti).
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March - 3 
Nagaland Post on March 3 reports that against the backdrop of the decision by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and Naga National Council/Federal Government of Nagaland (NNC/FGN) not to participate in the proposed highest l
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Nagaland Post on March 3 reports that against the backdrop of the decision by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and Naga National Council/Federal Government of Nagaland (NNC/FGN) not to participate in the proposed highest level talks for reconciliation till the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN- IM) stops its military offensive in Eastern Nagaland, NSCN–IM ‘General Secretary’ and ‘ato kilonser’ (Prime Minister) Th. Muivah has asserted that the NSCN-IM was at liberty to send its men on duty and that the top leadership are in Nagaland to talk about reconciliation. Muivah said he and ‘Chairman’ Isak Chishi Swu have come to Nagaland to hold talks with other leaders, since signatures have already been appended for Naga reconciliation. He further said that the NSCN-K ‘Chairman’ S. S. Khaplang was the first to append his signature on the Covenant of Reconciliation (COR).
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March - 3 
Police on March 3 launched a manhunt for 150 wanted youth and arrested 12 youth under Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kupwara District for alleged involvement in stone pelting and street protests last summer, reports Kashmir Times. “We are looking for aro
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Police on March 3 launched a manhunt for 150 wanted youth and arrested 12 youth under Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kupwara District for alleged involvement in stone pelting and street protests last summer, reports Kashmir Times. “We are looking for around 150 youth who are responsible for disrupting peace in the District,” Superintendent of Police Kupwara District V K Birdhi said. “There is no concession for youth who are involved in pelting of stones and disrupting peace,” he further added. Police is raiding the residential houses of the youth to get them arrested and at some places the youth are being called to Police Stations.
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March - 3 
pressing on with its crackdown on stone-pelters, the Police arrested six persons in Srinagar and Pampore of Pulwama District, while the parents of 15 youth were arrested in the Trehgam area of Kupwara District. In the Handwara tehsil (revenue unit) o
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pressing on with its crackdown on stone-pelters, the Police arrested six persons in Srinagar and Pampore of Pulwama District, while the parents of 15 youth were arrested in the Trehgam area of Kupwara District. In the Handwara tehsil (revenue unit) of Kupwara District Police records maintain that 63 persons have been arrested so far and 20 of them have been booked under the PSA, on charges of stone pelting out of a list of 140. Police had recently finalised its identification of stone-pelters in the town, drawing up a list of 140 people whom it has under surveillance. The list includes the names of a number of Government Employees who, according to the Police, have been involved in fomenting trouble and instigating people on violence. Three of the 25 identified employees have been arrested, and those taken into custody include several school-going boys.
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March - 3 
Sangai Express reports that Security forces (SFs) arrested one cadre of Malemnganba faction of Kangleipak Communist Party - Military Council (KCP-MC), identified as Lourembam Bocha alias Atomba Singh (26), and two United National Liberation Front (UN
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Sangai Express reports that Security forces (SFs) arrested one cadre of Malemnganba faction of Kangleipak Communist Party - Military Council (KCP-MC), identified as Lourembam Bocha alias Atomba Singh (26), and two United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants, identified as Leishungbam Akber Singh alias Roshan (29) and Elangbam Ajit Singh (41), from Singjamei Super Market and near Khoyathong Traffic Island in Imphal West District on March 3.
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March - 3 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested the ‘Foreign Secretary’ of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) in Guwahati. The arrestee was identified as Khungbum Mayum Anada Singh and a computer, mobile handset and various documents were recovered from his possession.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested the ‘Foreign Secretary’ of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) in Guwahati. The arrestee was identified as Khungbum Mayum Anada Singh and a computer, mobile handset and various documents were recovered from his possession.
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March - 3 
Sentinel reports that militants hurled a grenade at the residence of Subrata Hojai, the Executive Member (EM) of Dima Hasao Autonomous Council in Dima Hasao District on March 3.
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Sentinel reports that militants hurled a grenade at the residence of Subrata Hojai, the Executive Member (EM) of Dima Hasao Autonomous Council in Dima Hasao District on March 3.
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March - 3 
Sentinel reports that the Director General of Border Security Forces (BSF) Raman Srivastava said on March 3 that BSF gave Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) a list of camps of Indian militant outfits operating in North East and will discuss the issue of presenc
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Sentinel reports that the Director General of Border Security Forces (BSF) Raman Srivastava said on March 3 that BSF gave Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) a list of camps of Indian militant outfits operating in North East and will discuss the issue of presence of the militant leaders of these groups there. He said that we gave them the list of Indian militant outfit camps, including the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and the names of militant leaders who are still using the soil of the Bangladesh.
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March - 3 
SFs arrested two cadres of KK Nganba faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-KK Nganba), identified as Koijam Imoba alias Chalamba (46), and his wife Koijam Ongbi Thoudam Ningol Chaoba Devi (34), from Waithou area on March 3. One Nokia mobile hand
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SFs arrested two cadres of KK Nganba faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-KK Nganba), identified as Koijam Imoba alias Chalamba (46), and his wife Koijam Ongbi Thoudam Ningol Chaoba Devi (34), from Waithou area on March 3. One Nokia mobile handset and a sum of INR 18,000 were recovered from their possession.
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March - 3 
Shillong Times reports that Security force (SFs) for the past three days conducted search operations along the coal belt areas in West Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya on March 3, after intelligence inputs suggested that suspected armed Garo Nationa
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Shillong Times reports that Security force (SFs) for the past three days conducted search operations along the coal belt areas in West Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya on March 3, after intelligence inputs suggested that suspected armed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres were camping in those areas. "We strongly suspect the suspected GNLA cadres must be camping in Bangladesh," West Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police (SP) N. Raja Marthandan said. Earlier, intelligence inputs suggested GNLA militants' nexus with the Bangladesh Border Guards (BBG) to carry out extortion from coal-laden trucks on the other side of the border. The coal-laden trucks reportedly face demand of INR five lakh to INR 10 lakh when they enter the neighbouring country from Meghalaya.
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March - 3 
Sify.com reports that the restrictions on passenger trains at night in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till March 10, the South Eastern Railway (SER) said on March 3. “In view of s
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Sify.com reports that the restrictions on passenger trains at night in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till March 10, the South Eastern Railway (SER) said on March 3. “In view of security reasons, running of passenger trains on Kharagpur-Adra, Chakradharpur-Rourkela and Kharagpur-Tata section will continue to remain suspended upto March 10 from 10 p.m. to 5am”, the railways said. Accordingly, several express trains have been diverted, re-scheduled and regulated, it said.
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March - 3 
Telegraph reports that Sarkar Hembram(26), a constable posted in Purulia District was abducted by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), from his in-laws’ home
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Telegraph reports that Sarkar Hembram(26), a constable posted in Purulia District was abducted by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), from his in-laws’ home in Beliabera in West Midnapore District on March 3. According to the Police, Sarkar was in a conversation with his father-in-law Khelaram Tudu, a constable at Midnapore court, in the courtyard of his house when five armed PCPA cadres arrived on three motorcycles. “The youths had their faces covered and they took Sarkar and his father-in-law away on their motorcycles. Around 8pm, Khelaram was released. But Sarkar is yet to be released,” said a Police officer.
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March - 3 
The All Party Hurriyat Conference- Geelani (APHC-G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani was detained by Police at the Srinagar airport and put under house arrest soon after his arrival from New Delhi on March 3, reports Daily Excelsior. In Delhi, he was q
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The All Party Hurriyat Conference- Geelani (APHC-G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani was detained by Police at the Srinagar airport and put under house arrest soon after his arrival from New Delhi on March 3, reports Daily Excelsior. In Delhi, he was questioned by the Police in connection with a Hawala (illegal money transfer) case.
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March - 3 
a Lashkar (tribal militia) fighting the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the Adezai outskirts of Peshawar has threatened it would stop its fight if the Government does not issue the militia ration and ammunition within one week. Dilawar Khan, chie
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a Lashkar (tribal militia) fighting the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the Adezai outskirts of Peshawar has threatened it would stop its fight if the Government does not issue the militia ration and ammunition within one week. Dilawar Khan, chief of the Adezai Qaumi Lashkar, told a press conference that the Government had “an ambiguous policy” about the TTP in Adezai and accused local legislators of supporting the TTP. “The local MPA (member of provincial assembly) and MNA (member of national assembly) of Awami National Party (ANP) do not support the volunteers of lashkar against the TTP as they don’t belong to their party,” he alleged. He said the tribes of Adezai formed the lashkar in 2008 on the instruction of Government. “Our 47 people including former chief of lashkar Haji Abdul Malik and several commanders have been killed in blasts, attacks and exchange of fire with militants so far,” he said. He said that at the time of lashkar formation, Capital City Police Officer Suleman and former commissioner Azam Khan had assured them that they would be provided with ration, arms and ammunition, adding, “But the commitment has yet to materialised.”
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March - 3 
A Policeman, identified as Saleem Khan, and his friend were shot dead in Orangi Town area of Karachi on March 3, reported Dawn.
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A Policeman, identified as Saleem Khan, and his friend were shot dead in Orangi Town area of Karachi on March 3, reported Dawn.
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March - 3 
an activist of Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H) was shot dead in an incident of target killing near Jauhar-e-More in the precincts of Sharah-e-Faisal Police Station in Karachi, reports Daily Times.
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an activist of Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H) was shot dead in an incident of target killing near Jauhar-e-More in the precincts of Sharah-e-Faisal Police Station in Karachi, reports Daily Times.
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March - 3 
Islamabad Police on March 3 arrested 18 suspected persons after taking them into custody in the case of Federal Minister for Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti’s March 2 assassination, reported The News.
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Islamabad Police on March 3 arrested 18 suspected persons after taking them into custody in the case of Federal Minister for Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti’s March 2 assassination, reported The News.
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March - 3 
three persons sustained minor injuries when suspected militants blew up a tanker, supplying oil to NATO forces in Afghanistan, near Karkhano Market in the limits of Hayatabad Police Station in Peshawar, reports Dawn. An official of Hayatabad Police S
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three persons sustained minor injuries when suspected militants blew up a tanker, supplying oil to NATO forces in Afghanistan, near Karkhano Market in the limits of Hayatabad Police Station in Peshawar, reports Dawn. An official of Hayatabad Police Station said that suspected militants had fixed a magnet bomb at the tanker and detonated it when the vehicle reached near the busy Karkhano Market. The injured were identified as Mohammad Qasim, Shamsuddin and Shamsur Rehman.
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March - 3 
On March 3, the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-Maoist), which has strongly backed the Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal-led Government, seems positive about joining the Government even though it does not get the Home Ministry portfolio
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On March 3, the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-Maoist), which has strongly backed the Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal-led Government, seems positive about joining the Government even though it does not get the Home Ministry portfolio immediately, reported Kantipuronline. Maoist leaders say that the party has been positive about joining the Government after Khanal assured that he would hold the Home Ministry for some period and hand it over to them after “concrete progress” is made on the integration and rehabilitation of former Maoist combatants. However, Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda is still facing difficulties in convincing his deputy Baburam Bhattarai as to why the party should join the Government. Bhattarai has sought a “written commitment” from the Prime Minister about handover of the Home Ministry to them later.
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March - 3 
Police arrested an Indian arms dealer along with two Chinese and American pistols and ammunitions in Kathmandu on March 3, reports Kantipuronline. A special Police squad deployed by Metropolitan Police Crime Division (MPCD) arrested Hira Mishra (34),
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Police arrested an Indian arms dealer along with two Chinese and American pistols and ammunitions in Kathmandu on March 3, reports Kantipuronline. A special Police squad deployed by Metropolitan Police Crime Division (MPCD) arrested Hira Mishra (34), a native of Sitamarhi District in Indian State of Bihar, from Sheshnarayan Vilalge Development Committee (VDC) in Kathmandu while he was in search of potential arms customers. Earlier, MPCD arrested two suspected arms dealers, Arun Kumar Gupta and Suresh Shah Kanu, of Birgunj city along with two pistols and ammunitions from Koteshwar District. Security Forces (SFs) say the latest seizure of arms and ammunitions is a significant achievement in their effort to curb rampant arms trafficking.
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March - 3 
the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) is preparing to announce its ‘comprehensive’ roadmap for concluding the peace process and writing the statute. The party’s Central Working Committee slated to meet on March 3 (today) will also make clear its s
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the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) is preparing to announce its ‘comprehensive’ roadmap for concluding the peace process and writing the statute. The party’s Central Working Committee slated to meet on March 3 (today) will also make clear its stand on how it will cooperate with the current coalition. “We will try to at least come up with a uniform view regarding the stand the party will take in the Special Committee for Supervision, Integration and Rehabilitation of Maoist Combatants,” said NC leader Gopal Man Shrestha. “The question is should we demonstrate further flexibility and increase the number of combatants to be integrated in Security Forces from between 3000 to 4000 as agreed in the past with late Girija Prasad Koirala to any other number, say between 5000 to 6,000,” he added. Also, the State Affairs Committee of the Parliament has decided to seek the position of the new Government before conducting serious discussions on the action plan for democratisation of the Nepal Army and the national security policy prepared by the previous Government. The committee unanimously agreed to examine whether the new Government approves the documents prepared by the Cabinet committee led by then Defence Minister Bidhya Bhandari in August 2010. The committee will soon invite Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal and seek his opinion on the proposed policies, informed Chairman Ram Nath Dhakal.
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March - 3 
the meeting of the UCPN-M Standing Committee (SC) scheduled to take place was deferred, reported Nepal News. The meeting was to take place was to finalise the names of the 11 ministers from the party and their portfolios. Some Maoist leaders said the
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the meeting of the UCPN-M Standing Committee (SC) scheduled to take place was deferred, reported Nepal News. The meeting was to take place was to finalise the names of the 11 ministers from the party and their portfolios. Some Maoist leaders said the Maoist ministers would be sworn in on March 4 itself after the SC announced the final list. The Maoists have finalised the names of only five leaders, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, Barsa Man Pun, Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, Dev Gurung and Giriraj Mani Pokhrel.
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March - 3 
The US Government has publicly asked Nepal Army to come clean on its rights record, reported Kantipuronline. US Ambassador to Nepal Scott H. DeLisi called on the Army leadership to cooperate with civilian courts and authorities to hold accountable al
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The US Government has publicly asked Nepal Army to come clean on its rights record, reported Kantipuronline. US Ambassador to Nepal Scott H. DeLisi called on the Army leadership to cooperate with civilian courts and authorities to hold accountable all its personnel who violated human rights and international law of war in the past. The ambassador urged the Army not to condone individual failings. “If the Army protects these violators, then the perception becomes that it was not an individual who committed the violations, but the institution itself which condoned them. If there are failures or mistakes in judgment that raise questions about the Army’s commitment to human rights, they must be acknowledged and addressed - not hidden or covered-up with the belief that those who exercise power need not be accountable,” DeLisi said.
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March - 3 
Daily Star reports that eight Hizb-ut Tawhid cadres were arrested along with 68 Jihadi (holy war) books, 6,500 leaflets, 85 pieces of posters and 196 compact disks (CDs) in Joypurhat District on March 3. A team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Joyp
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Daily Star reports that eight Hizb-ut Tawhid cadres were arrested along with 68 Jihadi (holy war) books, 6,500 leaflets, 85 pieces of posters and 196 compact disks (CDs) in Joypurhat District on March 3. A team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Joypurhat District raided Khanjonpur village under Sadar Sub-Division and arrested the militants as they gathered for holding a meeting. The arrestees were identified as team leader Asaduzzaman Shohel Khan (28) of village Rajpara of Rajshahi District, Mahmudul Karim (37) of village Binodpur of Motihar Sub-Division, Foysal Kabir (25) of village Talaimari of Boaliya Sub-Division and Rabiul Ahmed Rubel (18) of Kazla village under the same Sub-Division in Rajshahi District and Meraj Uddin (18) of village Balighata in Gangni Sub-Division, Tanzizur Rahman Tapan (18) of Harabhanga village, Nafiz Uddin (45) of Mathmora village and Mohammad Abdus Samad (37) of Nishipur village of the same Sub-Division in Meherpur District. RAB officials said the arrested cadres were engaged in collecting new members and expanding network in the District.
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March - 3 
Daily Star reports that in the case for explosives substances filed after the arrest of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) ‘chief’ Shaikh Abdur Rahman (hanged in another case later) and his accomplices and recovery of explosives from a house here
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Daily Star reports that in the case for explosives substances filed after the arrest of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) ‘chief’ Shaikh Abdur Rahman (hanged in another case later) and his accomplices and recovery of explosives from a house here in 2006, could not be recorded as the last prosecution witness did not turn up on March 3. However, the two accused, Shaikh Rahman's close aides Moyezul Islam Chowdhury alias Hridoy Chowdhury and Abdul Aziz Hanif were produced before the court which refixed the date for deposition on April 25, 2011.
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March - 3 
The Special Court-15 on March 3 said that it will deliver judgement in the Mutiny case against 42 Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) troopers of Khagrachhari Sector headquarters on March 24, Daily Star reported. Seven of 42 accused confessed to their involvemen
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The Special Court-15 on March 3 said that it will deliver judgement in the Mutiny case against 42 Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) troopers of Khagrachhari Sector headquarters on March 24, Daily Star reported. Seven of 42 accused confessed to their involvement in the Mutiny at the Khagrachhari Sector headquarters on February 26 in 2009 and begged for mercy while the rest claimed innocence. The Court will also deliver verdict against 69 accused in the case for mutiny at 11th Battalion under the sector on the same day.
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March - 3 
A Sri Lankan court on March 3 refused to grant bail to 17 suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres who were arrested when they were trying to flee the country in February, reports Colombo Page. The Colombo Magistrate's Court has refus
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A Sri Lankan court on March 3 refused to grant bail to 17 suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres who were arrested when they were trying to flee the country in February, reports Colombo Page. The Colombo Magistrate's Court has refused bail to the suspects and ordered them to be further remanded until March 17. The Sri Lanka Navy arrested the 17 suspected cadres on February 19 when they were heading toward Australia onboard a multi-day fishing trawler in the sea 20 nautical miles off Hambantota. The counsels for the suspects have asked the court to release them on bail when they were produced before the Magistrate but the Criminal Investigations Department conducting the investigations had told the court that they have yet to complete the investigation.
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March - 4 
Arunachal Indigenous Peoples Union (AIPU) observed on March 4, that ‘Greater Nagalim’ demand by the NSCN-IM is a greater threat to Arunachal territorial integrity compared to the oft-repeated Chinese claims over the state. In a statement, the union v
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Arunachal Indigenous Peoples Union (AIPU) observed on March 4, that ‘Greater Nagalim’ demand by the NSCN-IM is a greater threat to Arunachal territorial integrity compared to the oft-repeated Chinese claims over the state. In a statement, the union viewed the Nagalim issue seriously in the backdrop of the peace talks going on at New Delhi between the Government of India and NSCN-IM leaders. “The Naga leaders are adamant on their demand for a ‘Greater Nagaland’ that encompasses territories of several North-Eastern states including Arunachal’s Tirap and Changlang districts and going by the attitude of the Indian government, it is a matter of greater concern for the indigenous tribes of the state than the Chinese claims,” AIPU said.
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March - 4 
Express buzz reports that three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before the Police in Keonjhar District on March 4. The surrendered cadres are identified as Sadhu Mahakud (16), Mahendra (15) and Sangit (38) were wanted
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Express buzz reports that three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before the Police in Keonjhar District on March 4. The surrendered cadres are identified as Sadhu Mahakud (16), Mahendra (15) and Sangit (38) were wanted for several crimes, including blowing up a Police Station, setting ablaze and ransacking liquor shops, attacking the Police and villagers, and damaging private and Government vehicles. Sangit was involved in the Nayagarh attack in 2008, Superintendent of Police Ashish Kumar Singh said.
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March - 4 
highly placed sources said that strong bonding between the militant groups of the North East having bases in Myanmar is a major cause of concern for the security agencies. The Anti Talk Faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) and th
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highly placed sources said that strong bonding between the militant groups of the North East having bases in Myanmar is a major cause of concern for the security agencies. The Anti Talk Faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) and the anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF) recently sent small batches of new recruits to the neighboring country for training in handling of weapons. The sources revealed that the militant groups of the North East are coming closer to each other in Myanmar in the interest of their own survival and most of the outfits of the region are having strong bases in the Taka (Taga) area in the Sagain division of Myanmar. Further, the ‘vice chairman’ of the anti-talk faction of the NDFB-ATF, G Rifikhang, who is heading the outfit after the arrest of Ranjan Daimary, is still believed to be in Bangladesh, while, the IK Songbijit, the ‘Army chief’ of the outfit is now near Myanmar-China border and security agencies are of the view that he also visited China recently.
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March - 4 
Imphal Free Press reports that the Secretary Military Affairs of the Lanheiba faction of Kangleipak Communist Party - Military Council (KCP-MC) in a press release urged all non locals to leave the state. The release further states that, the decision
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Imphal Free Press reports that the Secretary Military Affairs of the Lanheiba faction of Kangleipak Communist Party - Military Council (KCP-MC) in a press release urged all non locals to leave the state. The release further states that, the decision is a part of ‘Operation Clear Cut’ of the outfit and dictates several strictures including the ban of sale of land and property to outsiders, not to employ non locals and not to rent out living quarters, not to transport non locals within and outside the state and for all non locals to close shop. After April 4 deadline, the party would use all its resources including guns and bombs to ensure that “Operation Clear-Cut” ends in success, adds Sangai Express.
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March - 4 
Jammu and Kashmir Police on March 4 arrested senior All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) leader and Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) President, Shabir Ahmad, from Jamia Masjid at Shopian town in Shopian District, according to Kashmir Times. H
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Jammu and Kashmir Police on March 4 arrested senior All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) leader and Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) President, Shabir Ahmad, from Jamia Masjid at Shopian town in Shopian District, according to Kashmir Times. He had gone to lead a protest demonstration against the alleged random arrests of youth.
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March - 4 
Justice C.R. Das, of the Odisha High Court has granted conditional bail to four Maoist cadres, identified as Roza Mandangi, Gokul Kuldipia, A.Iswari and Kendula Sirisha alias Padma, whose release had been demanded by the Maoists for the release of Ma
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Justice C.R. Das, of the Odisha High Court has granted conditional bail to four Maoist cadres, identified as Roza Mandangi, Gokul Kuldipia, A.Iswari and Kendula Sirisha alias Padma, whose release had been demanded by the Maoists for the release of Malkangiri District Collector R Vineel Krishna from their captivity, reports Orissadiary.com. The Judge has granted bail against deposit of INR 20,000. Roza and Gokul will report to the Investigating Officer (IO) in every 15 days. Further, with the condition that they cannot go outside of the District without the permission from the Police. The court also directed the Odisha Police to hand over Iswari and Padma to Andhra Pradesh Police within two days. The two were asked not to enter the State until summoned by the SDJM’s court in Jeypore, Koraput District. In addition, Maoist leader Ganti Prasadam, who is currently lodged in the Koraput District jail, is likely to be out on bail, with his lawyer trying to get people who would stand surety for him, reports Indian Express.
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March - 4 
Kashmir Times reports that a militant, who had crossed over to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), appeared before the Police in Doda District along with his wife and three children on March 4. Mohammad Iqbal Shinali (44) of Doda District crossed over t
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Kashmir Times reports that a militant, who had crossed over to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), appeared before the Police in Doda District along with his wife and three children on March 4. Mohammad Iqbal Shinali (44) of Doda District crossed over to PoK on November 18, 1990 for arms training
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March - 4 
On March 4, Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chief Mohammad Yaseen Malik appeared in the Court of Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) in the Hawala (illegal money transfer) case, according to Daily Excelsior. Besides Malik, Mushtaq Ahmed Dar
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On March 4, Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chief Mohammad Yaseen Malik appeared in the Court of Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) in the Hawala (illegal money transfer) case, according to Daily Excelsior. Besides Malik, Mushtaq Ahmed Dar and Shamima alias Shazia alias Bitti, also appeared before the Court. Kud Police (Udhampur District) had intercepted a vehicle on March 23, 2002 and recovered USD 70,000 from Shamima and USD 30,000 along with INR 19,000 from Mushtaq Ahmed Dar. During questioning, both the passengers disclosed that they had received this money from Altaf Qadri, Executive Member of All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) presently in Pakistan and was at Kathmandu (Nepal), at the instance of JKLF chief Mohd Yaseen Malik. Being a close associate of Malik, Mushtaq Ahmed Dar was allegedly directed by Malik to proceed to Nepal to collect USD 100,000 from Altaf Qadri. Accused Mushtaq Ahmed Dar along with Shamima went to Kathmandu in the month of March 2002 and allegedly collected USD 100,000 which was to be distributed among the militants’ ranks and organisation including Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). After completion of the investigation, Crime Branch presented charge-sheet in POTA Court, which issued general arrest warrants against Altaf Hussain Qadri on the request of Police to initiate proceedings under Section 512 Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr. Pc.) against him. Later, POTA Court granted bail to all the accused.
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March - 4 
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on March 4 maintained that the separatists could not be given a veto vis-à-vis the political roadmap to Kashmir dispute, reports Kashmir Times. Exuding hope that the separatists too would soon be part of dialogue process
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on March 4 maintained that the separatists could not be given a veto vis-à-vis the political roadmap to Kashmir dispute, reports Kashmir Times. Exuding hope that the separatists too would soon be part of dialogue process to find a solution to Kashmir dispute, he, however, clarified that even the separatists, who have refused to be part of the dialogue so far, could not veto the political roadmap. He stated that, “I don’t think anybody should have a veto. We welcome the cooperation and involvement of all sections of public opinion including those who are not part of the mainstream politics. But I don’t think we should give any group a veto on the outcome of the dialogue.” Regarding the spate of arbitrary arrests in the Valley, he stated, “As far as arbitrary arrests are concerned, I’ve no hesitation in saying that such arbitrary arrests should not take place”, adding, “If they were taking place in the Valley, were not consistent with the norms of civilised Governments.” The Prime Minister, however, mentioned, “I urge the Government of Pakistan to leave no stone unturned to bring the culprits [26/11] to book. The activities of extremist groups in Pakistan are a source of concern. I urge Pakistan to take strong and resolute action against these groups that is in the interest of Pakistan, the South Asian region and the world at large.” Regarding revocation of Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) and troop’s withdrawal, Prime Minister asserted that both the Government and the Army would be happy if the situation became conducive for the revocation of Disturbed Area Act (DAA).
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March - 4 
Sentinel reports that militants abducted Kailash Verma (54), a businessman from his shop at Talap in Tinsukia District on March 4.
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Sentinel reports that militants abducted Kailash Verma (54), a businessman from his shop at Talap in Tinsukia District on March 4.
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March - 4 
SFs arrested one cadre of MI Khan faction of People’s United Liberation Front (PULF- MI Khan) identified as Mohammad Sana Khan, (30) from Keibung area and recovered one .32 revolver from his possession. Furthermore on his disclosure, the SFs arrested
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SFs arrested one cadre of MI Khan faction of People’s United Liberation Front (PULF- MI Khan) identified as Mohammad Sana Khan, (30) from Keibung area and recovered one .32 revolver from his possession. Furthermore on his disclosure, the SFs arrested another PULF activist identified as Mohammad Abdul Hasim alias Nightem (58).
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March - 4 
Sify.com reports that three armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in from Pakhanjoor area in Kanker District on March 4. Officials at Police Headquarters said that District Force personnel arrested the three c
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Sify.com reports that three armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in from Pakhanjoor area in Kanker District on March 4. Officials at Police Headquarters said that District Force personnel arrested the three cadres when they were holding a meeting in the forested pocket while several others, managed to escape. The three cadres wanted in several Maoists attack cases in the District and its neighbouring Narayanpur District are yet to be identified by the Police.
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March - 4 
the All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) staged road blockade on National Highway 31-C at Barama in Baksa District renewing the demand for a separate State of Bodoland, reports Assam Tribune.
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the All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) staged road blockade on National Highway 31-C at Barama in Baksa District renewing the demand for a separate State of Bodoland, reports Assam Tribune.
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March - 4 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on March 4 claimed that ‘ato kilonser’ (‘Prime minister’) Kitovi Zhimomi of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) during the September 18 meeting of 2010 said that
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on March 4 claimed that ‘ato kilonser’ (‘Prime minister’) Kitovi Zhimomi of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) during the September 18 meeting of 2010 said that the ‘Chairman’ of NSCN-K, Khaplang, was against reconciliation in a Joint Working Group meeting, reports Nagaland Post. The meeting dubbed as ‘September Summit’ was held at the residence of Hukato Naga in Dimapur District and attended by top leaders of the three Naga political groups. When Kitovi was asked by NSCN-IM, the reason behind Khaplang’s stand, he confessed that they have internal problems within themselves. “But, after having much of conversation he says that we cannot go back from reconciliation. So, in the NSCN-K, there exist two camps or schools of thought, one for the reconciliation and the other against to it,” he added. Further, the NSCN-IM said Khaplang’s refusal to attend highest leadership level meeting, despite having held a number of reconciliation summits, nine rounds in Chiangmai in Thailand and 36 rounds in Nagaland, was to be viewed decisively by one and all.
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March - 4 
two suspected Maoists were arrested from Banisole village near Lalgarh in the District. The duo was identified as Meghnath Mahato and Madhusudan Mahato, wanted in several cases, reports Sify.com. “Meghnath is the brother of Maoist squad leader Badal.
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two suspected Maoists were arrested from Banisole village near Lalgarh in the District. The duo was identified as Meghnath Mahato and Madhusudan Mahato, wanted in several cases, reports Sify.com. “Meghnath is the brother of Maoist squad leader Badal. We are now interrogating them to know whereabouts of Badal,” said a Police officer.
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March - 4 
Union ‘Home Secretary’ G K Pillai said that the Government of India is expecting Paresh Barua to come for talks once the formal dialogue process gets under way. The Home Secretary also added that the crackdown by Bangladesh Government has made it dif
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Union ‘Home Secretary’ G K Pillai said that the Government of India is expecting Paresh Barua to come for talks once the formal dialogue process gets under way. The Home Secretary also added that the crackdown by Bangladesh Government has made it difficult for the insurgent outfits of the North-east to operate from the country.
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March - 4 
Zee news reports that over 50 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a private construction firm engaged in construction of a bridge over river Gandak and set ablaze a tractor, two JCB machines, a pump set besides a
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Zee news reports that over 50 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a private construction firm engaged in construction of a bridge over river Gandak and set ablaze a tractor, two JCB machines, a pump set besides a generator at Raghuvi village under Shivaipatti Police Station in Muzaffarpur District on March 4. They also destroyed 1,000 bags of cement of the construction firm, for the failure of the construction company to pay a levy of INR 10 million to the Maoists. The Maoists assaulted labourers engaged in the construction work and even poured kerosene on the construction supervisor Pankaj Kumar. An employee of the construction firm identified as Uday Kumar said that the Maoists collected the mobile phones and locked the employees in one room before setting ablaze the machines and vehicles.
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March - 4 
A person, identified as Mohammad Imran, who had been accused in a blasphemy case and released on February 13, 2010, was shot dead on the outskirts of Rawalpindi March 4, reported Dawn. Imran along with his friend Sajid Mehmood was sitting at a shop n
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A person, identified as Mohammad Imran, who had been accused in a blasphemy case and released on February 13, 2010, was shot dead on the outskirts of Rawalpindi March 4, reported Dawn. Imran along with his friend Sajid Mehmood was sitting at a shop near a bus stand in Danda village in Rawalpindi when three unidentified assailants opened fire at him, killing him on the spot. It was reported that Imran and Mehmood were arrested in a blasphemy case in April 2009 on a complaint lodged by one Asif Fareed.
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March - 4 
A Police head constable, identified as Ghulam Nabi Arain of Site Police Station, was shot dead in an incident of targeted killing near a factory in the SITE area of Karachi on March 4, reported Dawn. It was reported that the constable was on duty at
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A Police head constable, identified as Ghulam Nabi Arain of Site Police Station, was shot dead in an incident of targeted killing near a factory in the SITE area of Karachi on March 4, reported Dawn. It was reported that the constable was on duty at Site for a strike called by Sunni Tehreek (ST).
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March - 4 
a Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) cadre, Syed Muzafar Alam Nomani, was shot dead in Burmy Colony within the limits of Landhi Police Station in Karachi, reports Daily Times. Sources said that the slain cadre was the custodian of Madrassas Omar bin Abdul
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a Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) cadre, Syed Muzafar Alam Nomani, was shot dead in Burmy Colony within the limits of Landhi Police Station in Karachi, reports Daily Times. Sources said that the slain cadre was the custodian of Madrassas Omar bin Abdul Aziz situated at Jumma Goth and was the vice President of the Burmy unit of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) formerly known as SSP.
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March - 4 
At least 10 persons were killed and 40 others injured in a powerful bomb blast at a mosque located in the premises of Akhwand Panju Baba’s shrine in Akbarpura near Nowshera District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 4, reports Daily Times. Police offici
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At least 10 persons were killed and 40 others injured in a powerful bomb blast at a mosque located in the premises of Akhwand Panju Baba’s shrine in Akbarpura near Nowshera District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 4, reports Daily Times. Police officials said that charity meal was being distributed among hundreds of people after Friday prayers when the bomb planted inside a room of the mosque went off. Muhammad Ameen, one of the caretakers of the shrine, said that majority of those who got killed were present inside the room while those who were in the mosque’s lawn also received fatal injuries. According to a senior police official, Muhammad Quraish Khan, a timed device weighing 2.5 kilogrammes was used in the attack.
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March - 4 
Senior Minister of Provincial Assembly Bashir Ahmed Bilour said that Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) coming to the Peshawar, mainly from Mohmand, Khyber and Orakzai Agencies are creating serious problems for the law enforcement agencies. He said
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Senior Minister of Provincial Assembly Bashir Ahmed Bilour said that Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) coming to the Peshawar, mainly from Mohmand, Khyber and Orakzai Agencies are creating serious problems for the law enforcement agencies. He said that the people were renting out their houses to the IDPs without any verification, adding that sabotage activities would continue unless the displaced people were sent back to their hometowns. Mr Bilour said that police had arrested many suspected terrorists but there were a lot more who had spread in various localities of Peshawar and were carrying out sabotage acts, adding that it was also duty of the local people to cooperate with police to arrest such elements.
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March - 4 
Two local tribesmen, identified as Jaleel Pirkani and Ali Jan Sumalani, were abducted at gunpoint from Mangochar town of Kalat District on March 4, reports Dawn.
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Two local tribesmen, identified as Jaleel Pirkani and Ali Jan Sumalani, were abducted at gunpoint from Mangochar town of Kalat District on March 4, reports Dawn.
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March - 4 
two militants, including a local ‘commander’, were killed while 13 of their accomplices were arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) in Kamal Khel area in Balitang of Kohat District. The slain militants were identified as Samiullah of Shadi Khal, a loc
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two militants, including a local ‘commander’, were killed while 13 of their accomplices were arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) in Kamal Khel area in Balitang of Kohat District. The slain militants were identified as Samiullah of Shadi Khal, a local ‘commander’ and Mujtaba, resident of Mian Khel, both belonging to the Darra Adam Khel chapter of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). An injured militant was also arrested from the encounter site, who later helped in arresting 12 others. The SFs recovered automatic weapons and hand grenades from the arrested militants.
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March - 4 
unidentified militants blew up Government schools for Boys with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at the Shalobar in Khyber Agency on March 4. However, no loss of life was reported in the blast.
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unidentified militants blew up Government schools for Boys with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at the Shalobar in Khyber Agency on March 4. However, no loss of life was reported in the blast.
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March - 4 
Police on March 4 foiled a serial bomb attack, directed by a prisoner Ram Prasad Mainali, the chief of Nepal Defence Army (NDA), at major places in Kathmandu, reported Kantipuronline. The Police arrested six members of the underground armed outfit al
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Police on March 4 foiled a serial bomb attack, directed by a prisoner Ram Prasad Mainali, the chief of Nepal Defence Army (NDA), at major places in Kathmandu, reported Kantipuronline. The Police arrested six members of the underground armed outfit along with three bombs, weapons and ammunition from Gongabu in Kathmandu. During the interrogation, the arrestees, Cham Bahadur Thapa (22) of Damauli; Dilip Adhikari (30); Shiva Narayan Chaudhary (19); Ram Kumar Chaudhary (36); Ram Krishna Pahari (33) and Raj Kumar Nagarkoti (29) confessed that they came to the Capital on March 3 to detonate the bombs on busy thoroughfares. Police records show Mainali had also killed Salesian Priest John Prakash Moyalan in June 2008 in the city of Dharan and detonated over two dozen bombs in several parts of Kathmandu. Mainali, once a former member of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and then the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) during insurgency, claimed he took up arms to re-establish a Hindu State.
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March - 4 
Prime Minister (PM) Jalanath Khanal inducted four Ministers from the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) on March 4, reported Nepal News. Maoist Standing Committee member Krishna Bahadur Mahara, who leads the party's team to the Governme
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Prime Minister (PM) Jalanath Khanal inducted four Ministers from the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) on March 4, reported Nepal News. Maoist Standing Committee member Krishna Bahadur Mahara, who leads the party's team to the Government, has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Information and Communication, Top Bahadur Rayamajhi as Minister for Physical Planning and Works, Barshaman Pun as Minister for Peace and Reconstruction and Khadaga Bahadur Biswokarma as Minister for Tourism. Khanal now heads a cabinet of seven ministers, three from his party - Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and four from UCPN-M.
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March - 4 
the Government on March 4 said that the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) appointed by the President of Sri Lanka to probe the events and violations of humanitarian laws during the final stages of war has a wide ranging mandate incl
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the Government on March 4 said that the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) appointed by the President of Sri Lanka to probe the events and violations of humanitarian laws during the final stages of war has a wide ranging mandate including the capacity to consider any evidence indicating violations of international humanitarian or human rights laws, the government said today. Sri Lanka's External Affairs Ministry in response to the United States Resolution S.RES.84 said in a statement issued said those who framed the text of the Resolution, have overlooked the capacity and strong track record of the LLRC as a domestic mechanism, to work for reconciliation and the further strengthening of national amity. Further, the main opposition United National Party (UNP) said the Government could overcome the accusations of human rights violations levelled against the country by providing a political solution to the ethnic issue.
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March - 5 
A Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT) cadre, identified as Andrew Terang, was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces at Samelangso under the Dokmoka Police Station area of Karbi Anglong District in Assam on March 5, reports The Hindu. A p
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A Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT) cadre, identified as Andrew Terang, was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces at Samelangso under the Dokmoka Police Station area of Karbi Anglong District in Assam on March 5, reports The Hindu. A pistol, two magazines, a detonator and extortion demand notes were recovered from the possession of the slain militant. KPLT broke away from the Karbi Longri National Liberation Front (KLNLF) and formed the outfit on January 8, 2011.
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A Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with cadres of National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) at Khoupum in Tamenglong District of Manipur on March 5, reports Telegraph.
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A Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with cadres of National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) at Khoupum in Tamenglong District of Manipur on March 5, reports Telegraph.
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Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio while addressing the Tenyimi Elders’ Meet organized by Tenyimi Women Union Dimapur (TWUD) at Kuda village in Dimapur District on March 5 said, the long unsolved Naga political issue was like an ailment and emph
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Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio while addressing the Tenyimi Elders’ Meet organized by Tenyimi Women Union Dimapur (TWUD) at Kuda village in Dimapur District on March 5 said, the long unsolved Naga political issue was like an ailment and emphasized on Naga unity to “stay healthy.”
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March - 5 
IBNLive reports that one person was seriously injured when suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) fired at a bus carrying members of a marriage party in Palamu District on March 5. "One Shiv Ratan suffered bullet wounds
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IBNLive reports that one person was seriously injured when suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) fired at a bus carrying members of a marriage party in Palamu District on March 5. "One Shiv Ratan suffered bullet wounds when rebels fired at the bus on Chatra-Tandua road last night," Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) (Palamu Range) L P Singh, told newsmen in Medininagar. The wedding guests were going to Panki in the District from Tandua in Chatra District.
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March - 5 
Kanglaonline reports that Azad faction of People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) cadre, identified as Mohammad Imran Khan (23) of Imphal East District surrendered before Border Security Force (BSF) authority on March 5 along with a 9mm pistol with m
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Kanglaonline reports that Azad faction of People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) cadre, identified as Mohammad Imran Khan (23) of Imphal East District surrendered before Border Security Force (BSF) authority on March 5 along with a 9mm pistol with magazine containing four live rounds in it.
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March - 5 
lamenting the factional clash between the newly floated Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) in Khoupum area under Tamenglong District on March 5 claiming one life from the ZUF, the Zeliangro
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lamenting the factional clash between the newly floated Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) in Khoupum area under Tamenglong District on March 5 claiming one life from the ZUF, the Zeliangrong Baudi (Assam, Manipur and Nagaland) has appealed for peace and non-violence and restrain from all concerned, reports Nagaland Post.
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March - 5 
Palamu Superintendent of Police (SP), Anoop T Mathew has claimed to have recovered a looted Police rifle of .303 bore and Maoist literature following a 40-minute joint Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Maoist encounter at Jit
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Palamu Superintendent of Police (SP), Anoop T Mathew has claimed to have recovered a looted Police rifle of .303 bore and Maoist literature following a 40-minute joint Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Maoist encounter at Jitamatee on the border of Pandu and Hussainabad in Palamu District, reports Times of India. However, there was no casualty, said Mathew, although the Police fired 40 rounds. About 30 Maoists, including women, led by ‘sub-zonal commander’ Govind were at Jitamatee when the encounter took place. The Security Force was led by additional SP Ronald.
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March - 5 
Sify.com reports that Satrughan Biswal alias Mangu alias Mohan, the second-in-command in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) of the Odisha State Committee, was arrested by the Police from near the railway station in Bargarh District on March
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Sify.com reports that Satrughan Biswal alias Mangu alias Mohan, the second-in-command in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) of the Odisha State Committee, was arrested by the Police from near the railway station in Bargarh District on March 5. Biswal, a resident of Ersama area in Jagatsinghpur District, was operating in three Districts of Bargarh, Nuapada and Bolangir, Superintendent of Police (SP) Soorya Thankappan said. One country-made 9 mm pistol, six rounds of ammunition, a mobile phone, cash amounting to INR 54, 550, a letter to Maoist leaders and various Maoist-related documents were recovered from him, SP Thankappan said. Biswal, actively associated with Maoist activities since 2006, is considered as next to Sabyasachi Panda in the Maoist rank and file in the State, adds PTI.
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March - 5 
Telegraph reports that a home guard, Naren Gogoi, posted at the armory of prosecuting inspector’s office on the campus of Golaghat judicial court, was arrested on March 5 on charges of stealing arms from Jorhat District. A 9mm pistol missing from the
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Telegraph reports that a home guard, Naren Gogoi, posted at the armory of prosecuting inspector’s office on the campus of Golaghat judicial court, was arrested on March 5 on charges of stealing arms from Jorhat District. A 9mm pistol missing from the armory was recovered from the possession of the arrested home guard.
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March - 5 
the 133 Battalion of CRPF under its civic action programme has lit up Maoist-affected Sarjamdih village with 18 solar lights under Bundu Police Station of Ranchi District. "Villagers often complained that they have no lights and they, especially wome
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the 133 Battalion of CRPF under its civic action programme has lit up Maoist-affected Sarjamdih village with 18 solar lights under Bundu Police Station of Ranchi District. "Villagers often complained that they have no lights and they, especially women, face problems at night," said Deputy Commandant Pawan Kumar Singh of the 133 Battalion. Further, two doctors of CRPF organized a health check-up camp at the village and treated around 100 villagers from Sarjamdih, Barahatu and Barigadha and other adjoining villages, added Singh.
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March - 5 
the Police arrested a Maoist ‘commander’, wanted in several incidents of crime, from Goralia hilly area in Rohtas District, reports Hindustan Times. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided the area and arrested Brishketu Kumar alias Bishnu Singh, Supe
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the Police arrested a Maoist ‘commander’, wanted in several incidents of crime, from Goralia hilly area in Rohtas District, reports Hindustan Times. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided the area and arrested Brishketu Kumar alias Bishnu Singh, Superintendent of Police (SP) Manu Maharaj said. A rifle looted earlier from the Police and 12 rounds of ammunition were recovered from him. Bishnu Singh is one of the founder members of the Maoists outfit in South Bihar and is active in the area since early 80s. He was mastermind of almost all major incidents in the region, the Police said.
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March - 5 
three persons were arrested and about 2,000 kilograms of explosives and detonators were recovered by the Aurangabad Police from two vans in an area falling under Madanpur block in Aurangabad District on March 5, reports Times of India. Director Gener
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three persons were arrested and about 2,000 kilograms of explosives and detonators were recovered by the Aurangabad Police from two vans in an area falling under Madanpur block in Aurangabad District on March 5, reports Times of India. Director General of Police (DGP) Neelmani said the explosives were on way to Rafiganj from Allahabad. He suspected that the consignment could have been diverted for illegal mining in Jharkhand or meant to be supplied to Maoists. The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) (Magadha range) has been asked to probe the matter, he added. Neelmani said three occupants of the vans have been arrested in this connection as they were not carrying any valid document.
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March - 5 
Times of India reports that a Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) team arrested `state committee' leader identified as Raya Sena from Guntur District in the late hours of March 5. Sena, a native of Husnabad mandal in Karimnagar District, has been in th
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Times of India reports that a Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) team arrested `state committee' leader identified as Raya Sena from Guntur District in the late hours of March 5. Sena, a native of Husnabad mandal in Karimnagar District, has been in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) outfit for the last two decades. According to sources, the Police received a tip-off from the SIB a few days ago about the movement of some armed Maoists in Palnadu region, considered as Maoist stronghold in the past. Even before the local Police acted on the inputs received from Hyderabad, an SIB team reached Guntur and arrested Sena from a house on the Amaravathi road. Soon he was shifted to Hyderabad for questioning. "We have credible information about the movement of three Maoists in which only one has a weapon in the Palnadu region. We have stepped up vigilance in the plain areas and intensified search operations in and around the forest areas," Superintendent of Police A Ravi Chandra, said.
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A bomb explosion damaged a house killing at one militant and injuring three others in Ibrahim Haideri area of Korangi town in Karachi on March 5, reported Express Tribune. The Police claimed that the militant belonged to an unspecified nationalist pa
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A bomb explosion damaged a house killing at one militant and injuring three others in Ibrahim Haideri area of Korangi town in Karachi on March 5, reported Express Tribune. The Police claimed that the militant belonged to an unspecified nationalist party and was preparing bombs to damage railway tracks in the city. It was during the preparation of one such explosive that Zulfiqar Kolachi lost his life. His accomplices, Saddaruddin, Fazal Din and Ismail Kolachi were injured while Faisal and Mobin Ahmed Shar were arrested. “Activists of the Jay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM) were running this office or ‘bomb factory’ in a rented house,” Crime Investigation Department (CID) SP Mazhar Mashwani said, adding, “We have also found the portraits of JSMM’s ‘Chief’ Shafi Burfat and other literature from the house.” During interrogations, the suspects disclosed that they were making ‘cracker-bombs’ to blow up railway tracks on March 7.
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at least five persons, including two Policemen and children, were injured after a Police check-post was blown up in the Shaikhan Chowk area under the Badabher Police Station of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 5, report
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at least five persons, including two Policemen and children, were injured after a Police check-post was blown up in the Shaikhan Chowk area under the Badabher Police Station of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 5, reports The Express Tribune. Earlier, Daily Times reported that only one policeman was injured in the attack. The injured policemen were identified as Fazal Rahim and Raj Wali. Two children and a shopkeeper also sustained injuries. The area where the explosion took place is near the Khyber Agency, around 12 kilometres southwest of Peshawar. A Police official said that the explosives were fitted on a bicycle parked near the check-post which jointly manned by personnel of the Police and Frontier Constabulary (FC). A bomb disposal unit official said that a timer was used in the attack and at least two kilogrammes of explosives were used in the blast.
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Security Forces (SFs) killed six militants during an operation near Afghanistan border in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 5, reports Daily Times. According to sources, the SFs pounded militants’ hideouts with arti
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Security Forces (SFs) killed six militants during an operation near Afghanistan border in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 5, reports Daily Times. According to sources, the SFs pounded militants’ hideouts with artillery in central Kurram. Two hideouts were also destroyed in the shelling
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March - 5 
The Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) ‘leader’ Maulana Muhammad Ahmed Madni, who is also the brother of slain party chief Maulana Azam Tariq, was shot dead along with his son Abu Bakar in an incident of targeted killing in the Khawaja Ajmair Nagri Police
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The Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) ‘leader’ Maulana Muhammad Ahmed Madni, who is also the brother of slain party chief Maulana Azam Tariq, was shot dead along with his son Abu Bakar in an incident of targeted killing in the Khawaja Ajmair Nagri Police Station area of Karachi on March 5, reports Daily Times.
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March - 5 
unidentified militants attacked a check-post of volunteers in Manzari Chena area of Bezai tehsil (revenue unit) in Mohmand Agency in the night of March 5. Eight volunteers were injured and taken to hospital where one succumbed to his injuries. Source
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unidentified militants attacked a check-post of volunteers in Manzari Chena area of Bezai tehsil (revenue unit) in Mohmand Agency in the night of March 5. Eight volunteers were injured and taken to hospital where one succumbed to his injuries. Sources said that two other volunteers were also missing
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March - 5 
Unidentified militants attacked a Police checkpost with hand grenades injuring one Policeman in an area on the border between Peshawar and Khyber Agency at Bara Shaikhan in the outskirts of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Ma
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Unidentified militants attacked a Police checkpost with hand grenades injuring one Policeman in an area on the border between Peshawar and Khyber Agency at Bara Shaikhan in the outskirts of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 5, reports Daily Times.
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March - 5 
unidentified militants blew up two Government schools with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Kohat and Swabi Districts. However, no loss of life was reported in the blasts.
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unidentified militants blew up two Government schools with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Kohat and Swabi Districts. However, no loss of life was reported in the blasts.
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March - 5 
The Rupandehi Chapter of Janatantrik Tarai Madhes Mukti Party (JTMMP) ‘leader’, Kripa Kanta Sah, and one another militant identified as, Surya Prasad Shukla, from Siddharthanagar area of Mysore city in the State of Karnataka in India, were killed in
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The Rupandehi Chapter of Janatantrik Tarai Madhes Mukti Party (JTMMP) ‘leader’, Kripa Kanta Sah, and one another militant identified as, Surya Prasad Shukla, from Siddharthanagar area of Mysore city in the State of Karnataka in India, were killed in Police action at Madhubani in Rupandehi District on March 5, reported Kantipuronline.
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March - 5 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal said on March 5 that integration of the cantoned Maoist combatants will start soon, reported Nepal News. With the party's participation in the Government it will now initiat
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal said on March 5 that integration of the cantoned Maoist combatants will start soon, reported Nepal News. With the party's participation in the Government it will now initiate works on integration of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), Dahal said at Bhadrapur airport in Jhapa District.
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March - 6 
A joint operation by the Coast Guard and Gujarat Police neutralise live grenade lodged in a sea-tanker and averted a major maritime disaster on March 6, reports The Hindu. The tanker was registered in Greece. According to an official spokesman of the
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A joint operation by the Coast Guard and Gujarat Police neutralise live grenade lodged in a sea-tanker and averted a major maritime disaster on March 6, reports The Hindu. The tanker was registered in Greece. According to an official spokesman of the Coast Guard, the operation in mid-sea was undertaken in the morning following information that a live Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) was lying in the accommodation structure of the tanker. The tanker, which set sail from Antwerp on March 4, was on its way to Sikka port in Jamnagar District of Gujarat. About 400 nautical miles away from Porbandar, the ship was attacked by pirates equipped with small arms and RPGs. One RPG hit the accommodation structure of the ship but did not explode. All the crew members on board were safe.
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March - 6 
a man, identified as Yashpaul (40), sustained critical injuries after he was hit by a mortar shell in Akhnoor area of Jammu District on March 6, reports Kashmir Times.
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a man, identified as Yashpaul (40), sustained critical injuries after he was hit by a mortar shell in Akhnoor area of Jammu District on March 6, reports Kashmir Times.
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March - 6 
European countries are being used as hot destinations by terror group al Qaida to route money to India, Times of India quoting Peruvian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) reported on March 6. The report said the FIU had found at least one case of such
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European countries are being used as hot destinations by terror group al Qaida to route money to India, Times of India quoting Peruvian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) reported on March 6. The report said the FIU had found at least one case of such suspicious transaction by al Qaida every month and shared them with the US investigators. "The FIU also reports tracking cases similar to that of an OFAC-designated (US Office of Foreign Assets Control) of al Qaida element moving money from Europe through Lima and on to India," the report leaked by WikiLeaks, a non-profit media organisation dedicated to bringing important information to the public, quoting FIU head Enrique Saldivar disclosed. "Of the 7,710 suspicious activity reports examined by FIU analysts in 2009, 781 resulted in financial intelligence reports sent to the public ministry for further processing and investigation. “Based on these 781 intelligence reports, the FIU concludes more than 3 billion dollars moved illegally through Peru's financial sector in 2009," report added.
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March - 6 
Residents of Malegaon (Maharastra) on March 6 said the special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team reinvestigating the 2006 Malegaon bomb blasts told them that their probe revealed that the RDX used in the blasts was stolen from the Army, repo
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Residents of Malegaon (Maharastra) on March 6 said the special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team reinvestigating the 2006 Malegaon bomb blasts told them that their probe revealed that the RDX used in the blasts was stolen from the Army, reports Times of India. The Army had earlier denied this charge. On September 8, 2006, four RDX bombs planted on bicycles near a mosque at a cemetery in Mushawerat Chowk of Malegaon exploded, killing 31 persons and injuring 297 others. Seven youths from Malegaon were arrested by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on charges of designing and engineering the blasts. In December 2006 the probe was handed over to the CBI. In 2011, a special CBI team began reinvestigating the case after a member of Abhinav Bharat Swami Aseemanand's confession claimed that the right-wing group was responsible for the Malegaon blast. The special CBI team conducted five meetings with the members of Organisations of All Muslim Sects (OAMS) in Malegaon and interacted with them. "The CBI told us that the RDX used in the blasts was stolen from the army," said a member of OAMS who was called by the CBI during the probe recently. A CBI team member, M V Laad, said, "I neither know anything about it nor do I want to talk on this issue". Another officer from the special CBI team said, "I have been to Malegaon but I cannot utter a single word."
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March - 6 
Sangai Express reports that a public meeting on Indo-Manipur conflict and public participation in resolving the conflict was held on March 6 at Saiton Keithel in Bishnupur District.
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Sangai Express reports that a public meeting on Indo-Manipur conflict and public participation in resolving the conflict was held on March 6 at Saiton Keithel in Bishnupur District.
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March - 6 
Sarkar Hembram, a Police Constable, suspected to have been abducted by Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) cadres in West Midnapore District, remained untraced for the third day, Police said. “Search operations are being
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Sarkar Hembram, a Police Constable, suspected to have been abducted by Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) cadres in West Midnapore District, remained untraced for the third day, Police said. “Search operations are being conducted in the area. We are trying our best to trace Constable, Sarkar Hembram,” said SP Praveen Tripathi. Hembram was abducted on March 3, by the suspected PCPA cadres from his in-law's house in Beliabera in the District.
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March - 6 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), identified as Mohammad Aslam Malik, from Pul Doda in Doda District. He is a resident of village Seel Bhandas.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), identified as Mohammad Aslam Malik, from Pul Doda in Doda District. He is a resident of village Seel Bhandas.
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March - 6 
Sify.com reports that two persons were arrested, for extorting money in the name of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Purulia District on March 6. “Two daily wage labourers- Khalil Ansari and Panchu Mahato- were arrested Sunday mor
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Sify.com reports that two persons were arrested, for extorting money in the name of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Purulia District on March 6. “Two daily wage labourers- Khalil Ansari and Panchu Mahato- were arrested Sunday morning from Dikhshila village in Purulia Maffarsal Police Station area,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Chowdhury said. Both were extorting money in the name of the Maoists. Initially people did not inform the police, fearing an attack by the Maoists, but then lodged a complaint after realising that the duo was duping them, said Chowdhury. 'Acting on the specific complaint, we rounded up them from their residences. They will be brought before a local court Monday,' said the SP.
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March - 6 
The Chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah on March 6 said that the Jammu and Kashmir Government had received over 600 applications for a rehabilitation policy from relatives and parents of Kashmiri militants in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) who wants t
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The Chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah on March 6 said that the Jammu and Kashmir Government had received over 600 applications for a rehabilitation policy from relatives and parents of Kashmiri militants in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) who wants to return, reports Times of India. “They are being verified," CM Omar Abdullah added. "I hope the day is not far when we will approve these 600 applications for the return and rehabilitation of youth gone across," Omar said, adding that those, who had gone across for arms training to PoK will return without guns but along with wives and children to live a life of honour and dignity. The applications have been filed with Police chiefs of various Districts of Jammu and Kashmir during the past 2 months. The State Government has formally announced the rehabilitation policy on November 23, 2010. The policy has been launched to facilitate the return of ex-militants who belong to Jammu and Kashmir and had crossed over to PoK for arms and explosive training but had later given up and are willing to return to the State. The policy states that those who have gone to PoK or Pakistan between January 1 1989 and December 31 2009 and their dependents will be eligible for consideration under the policy. The applications would be scrutinised by District Superintendents of Police (SPs) and then forwarded to Crime Investigation Department (CID), which will prepare a dossier and give it to the Home Department which will take a final call on whether the person can be permitted to return, the policy states. The militants would be allowed to enter only through Wagah Border in Punjab and Salamabad and Chakan-Da-Bagh Line of Control (LoC) points in Jammu and Kashmir.
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March - 6 
The Government’s interlocutor RS Pandey on March 6 said that Government is willing to offer Nagaland greater autonomy in running its affairs and is learnt to be considering a move to transfer a few subjects from the Concurrent List to the State List
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The Government’s interlocutor RS Pandey on March 6 said that Government is willing to offer Nagaland greater autonomy in running its affairs and is learnt to be considering a move to transfer a few subjects from the Concurrent List to the State List exclusively in the case of this state to resolve the six-decade-old conflict and insurgency, reports Nagaland post. “They deserve greater autonomy in running their own affairs. Greater autonomy is something which ought to be considered as part of the honorable negotiated settlement,” added R.S Pandey.
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March - 6 
Two children, identified as Mohammad Yasir (9) and Mohd Asid (6) residents of Pukhrni, were injured in a land mine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Pukhrni area of Nowshera tehsil (Revenue Unit) of Rajouri District on March 6 reports Daily
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Two children, identified as Mohammad Yasir (9) and Mohd Asid (6) residents of Pukhrni, were injured in a land mine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Pukhrni area of Nowshera tehsil (Revenue Unit) of Rajouri District on March 6 reports Daily Excelsior. One of them lost his leg in the explosion.
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March - 6 
Union Home Secretary GK Pillai has described the progress of the ongoing peace talks between the Government and the rebel outfits in the North East such as the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-M
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Union Home Secretary GK Pillai has described the progress of the ongoing peace talks between the Government and the rebel outfits in the North East such as the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) as ‘good’.
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March - 6 
a Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) cadre, Zeeshan, was killed and his friend Mansoor sustained injuries in an incident of target killing in Orangi Town within the limits of Iqbal Market Police Station in Karachi on March 6, reports Daily Times. The vict
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a Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) cadre, Zeeshan, was killed and his friend Mansoor sustained injuries in an incident of target killing in Orangi Town within the limits of Iqbal Market Police Station in Karachi on March 6, reports Daily Times. The victims were returning from a meeting of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), formerly known as SSP, when two unidentified assailants riding a motorcycle opened fire on them.
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March - 6 
Dawn reported on March 6 that the Directorate of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is trying to redefine its terms of engagement with the Central Investigation Agency (CIA), before any settlement over immunity for Raymond Davis, the jailed United Sta
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Dawn reported on March 6 that the Directorate of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is trying to redefine its terms of engagement with the Central Investigation Agency (CIA), before any settlement over immunity for Raymond Davis, the jailed United States (US) operative. The Lahore High Court will resume its proceedings on March 14 for deciding the issue of immunity for Davis, where the Government is expected to testify on his diplomatic status. But, sources suggest, the hearing will be preceded by a lot of give and take between the two sides and negotiations to that effect were already under way.
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March - 6 
Express Tribune on March 6 reported that the Government has only been able to implement 15 of the 61 proposals contained in a reforms package aimed at redressing Baloch grievances regarding the affairs of their province. A 38-page progress report on
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Express Tribune on March 6 reported that the Government has only been able to implement 15 of the 61 proposals contained in a reforms package aimed at redressing Baloch grievances regarding the affairs of their province. A 38-page progress report on the Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan (beginning of the rights of Balochistan) package states that the Government has not acted on most of the proposals. Officials said that the Provincial and Federal Governments were constrained by a lack of funds, but would do their best to implement the proposals by the end of 2013. Parliament had approved the package unanimously on November 23, 2009, and the committee responsible for the package, and its implementation, was chaired by Senator Raza Rabbani.
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March - 6 
Five militants were killed and a security official was injured during an encounter when suspected militants were trying to sneak into Swat District from Dir District on March 6, reports Dawn. Three of the slain militants were identified as Fazal Huss
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Five militants were killed and a security official was injured during an encounter when suspected militants were trying to sneak into Swat District from Dir District on March 6, reports Dawn. Three of the slain militants were identified as Fazal Hussain of Kotta, Sher Ali of Aboha and Mohammad Zeb of Charbagh. A suicide jacket, material used in making of bombs and arms were recovered from the possession of the slain militants.
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March - 6 
one of the four khasadars (tribal police force) personnel abducted on March 1, was found dead near Ali Masjid in Landi Kotal town of Khyber Agency on March 6. Sources said that the body of slain official Khewa Jan was recovered from Lala Kandao near
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one of the four khasadars (tribal police force) personnel abducted on March 1, was found dead near Ali Masjid in Landi Kotal town of Khyber Agency on March 6. Sources said that the body of slain official Khewa Jan was recovered from Lala Kandao near Ali Masjid along with a note and a sharp knife. The message written on a piece of paper warned the locals not to remove the dead body until mid-day.
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March - 6 
provincial Minister of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Zubair Ahmad Khan escaped an attack in Lateefabad town of Hyderabad District, reports Dawn.
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provincial Minister of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Zubair Ahmad Khan escaped an attack in Lateefabad town of Hyderabad District, reports Dawn.
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March - 6 
Ten militants were killed and another eight injured when the helicopter gunships attacked militant hideouts in Chinarak and Spairkat areas of Kurram Agency along the Orakzai Agency border in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 6, repo
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Ten militants were killed and another eight injured when the helicopter gunships attacked militant hideouts in Chinarak and Spairkat areas of Kurram Agency along the Orakzai Agency border in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 6, reports Dawn. Eight hideouts were destroyed.
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March - 6 
the Khyber Agency Political Agent Shafeerullah Khan said that a full-fledged military operation would be launched in Bara areas very soon in order to purge the area of militants and anti-social elements. Talking to local elders at the launching of pl
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the Khyber Agency Political Agent Shafeerullah Khan said that a full-fledged military operation would be launched in Bara areas very soon in order to purge the area of militants and anti-social elements. Talking to local elders at the launching of plantation campaign in Khyber Agency, he said that the ongoing military operation was confined only to search operation. He said that the Government was ready to remove any misconception in the minds of ordinary tribesmen about the newly established Agency Development Council.
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March - 6 
unidentified militants abducted two children, Akbar Hussain and Jalil Hussain, belonging to the Turi tribe from Makhizai area of Kurram Agency.
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unidentified militants abducted two children, Akbar Hussain and Jalil Hussain, belonging to the Turi tribe from Makhizai area of Kurram Agency.
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March - 6 
A United Nations (UN) mine action team on March 6 neutralised landmines planted in and around the Khumel based company ‘D’ of Devidatta Battalion during the Maoist insurgency in Rolpa District, reported Himalayan Times. Meanwhile, the battalion chie
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A United Nations (UN) mine action team on March 6 neutralised landmines planted in and around the Khumel based company ‘D’ of Devidatta Battalion during the Maoist insurgency in Rolpa District, reported Himalayan Times. Meanwhile, the battalion chief urged the people to remain cautious as there might still be some explosives. “We had shouldered the responsibility of disposing mines and bombs in 53 places across the country, of which we have completed our task in 43 places,” said Shyamhari Adhikari, a representative of the Mine Action Group.
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March - 6 
in Sukhani area of Jhapa District, Dahal said the communist revolution in Nepal had not yet completed and that his party "is ready for a sacrifice bigger than the people's war" if conspiracies were hatched against peace and constitution.
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in Sukhani area of Jhapa District, Dahal said the communist revolution in Nepal had not yet completed and that his party "is ready for a sacrifice bigger than the people's war" if conspiracies were hatched against peace and constitution.
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March - 6 
two days after joining the Government, Pushpa Kamal Dahal on March 6 instructed ministers from his party on the "new priorities" in the Government, reports Kantipuronline. Dahal urged the ministers not to spend much time in public programmes and inau
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two days after joining the Government, Pushpa Kamal Dahal on March 6 instructed ministers from his party on the "new priorities" in the Government, reports Kantipuronline. Dahal urged the ministers not to spend much time in public programmes and inaugurations. “You should focus more on ministerial tasks than unnecessarily killing time at public functions that will have a negative impression on the people,” said Dahal. The Maoists claimed they have joined the Government to ensure peace and constitution. However, Minister for Tourism Khadka Bahadur Bishwokarma said their presence in the Government is a tactical move to ensure people's regime. "For us, Constituent Assembly is just a tool to fulfil our goals," he said.
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March - 6 
A Bangladesh Rifles (BDR ) Special Court read out charges against 275 out of 735 accused of the then Sadar Rifle Battalion of 2009 on March 6, the fourth day of proceedings, at Darbar Hall of Pilkhana in Dhaka according to Daily Star. Among the 735 a
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A Bangladesh Rifles (BDR ) Special Court read out charges against 275 out of 735 accused of the then Sadar Rifle Battalion of 2009 on March 6, the fourth day of proceedings, at Darbar Hall of Pilkhana in Dhaka according to Daily Star. Among the 735 accused, Criminal Investigations Department filed charge-sheet against 85. A total of 141 witnesses are supposed to give depositions against the accused. 74 persons, including the then BDR Director General (DG) and 56 other Army officers, were massacred at Pilkhana in a mutiny in 2009.
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March - 6 
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on March 6 sought two more months to complete the investigation into one of the two cases following the August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in 2004, reports Daily Star. In March 6’s petition, form
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Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on March 6 sought two more months to complete the investigation into one of the two cases following the August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in 2004, reports Daily Star. In March 6’s petition, former State Minister for Home Lutfozzaman Babar, Islamic Democratic Party leader Moulana Sheikh Abdus Salam, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘leader’ Abdul Malek and its cadre Abdul Majid Butt, Dhaka City Corporation ward Councilor Ariful Islam Arif and Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Saiful Islam Duke were shown arrested in the cases. Moreover, of the arrestees, Majid Butt and Sheikh Abdus Salam made confessions before magistrates about their involvement in the attack.
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March - 6 
Daily Star reports that hearing of charges against 153 mutineers of Chittagong Sector Headquarters began at the Special Court-15 on March 6. Prosecutor Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Shamimur Rahman brought charges against 153 troopers for their involve
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Daily Star reports that hearing of charges against 153 mutineers of Chittagong Sector Headquarters began at the Special Court-15 on March 6. Prosecutor Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Shamimur Rahman brought charges against 153 troopers for their involvement in the mutiny at the sector headquarters on February 26 in 2009. After first day's hearing, the Court fixed March 15 for next hearing on the mutiny charges against the accused.
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March - 6 
Daily Star reports that Rajshahi Investigators of International Crimes Tribunal have gathered evidence and statements of witnesses who were forced to convert to Islam at gunpoint in Rajshahi District following directives of former Jamaat-e Islami Ame
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Daily Star reports that Rajshahi Investigators of International Crimes Tribunal have gathered evidence and statements of witnesses who were forced to convert to Islam at gunpoint in Rajshahi District following directives of former Jamaat-e Islami Ameer (leader) Ghulam Azam during the Liberation War in 1971. They also collected fortnightly secret reports of Special Branch of the then Police Department that were sent to Police stations across the country from Police headquarters in Dhaka in 1971. However, all the families converted to Hindus again after the liberation, said the investigators. Azam and other collaborators held meetings with Tikka Khan in early April of 1971 and genocide took place across the country following the meetings. Further, the investigators recorded statements of around 100 survivors who witnessed genocide in Charghat Upazila (Sub-Division) of Rajshahi District. The evidence shows that genocide took place in Padma Char, some 900 feet away from Thanapara village and Sardah Police Academy of Rajshahi District on April 13, 1971. Around 150 persons were killed in a firing squad and their bodies were set ablaze.
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March - 7 
about 20 Maoist posters were found near the proposed site of the POSCO Steel Plant in parts of Ersama of Jagatsinghpur District, reports Times of India. The posters were written in Oriya, in which the Maoists warned the authority of "consequences" if
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about 20 Maoist posters were found near the proposed site of the POSCO Steel Plant in parts of Ersama of Jagatsinghpur District, reports Times of India. The posters were written in Oriya, in which the Maoists warned the authority of "consequences" if the land acquisition work was not stopped immediately. In these posters the Maoists claimed that all political parties Congress, Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) among others were dancing to the tune of the private companies and allowing these companies to loot minerals of the State. Some of these posters were found on the walls of Ersama High School and store house of the supply department.
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March - 7 
according to Superintendent of Police (SP, Nuapada) Rajesh Pandit, the Maoists have started consolidating in the Sunabeda tiger reserve in Nuapada District. SP Pandit said that around 175 Maoists are entrenched in the sanctuary. "The number of Maoist
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according to Superintendent of Police (SP, Nuapada) Rajesh Pandit, the Maoists have started consolidating in the Sunabeda tiger reserve in Nuapada District. SP Pandit said that around 175 Maoists are entrenched in the sanctuary. "The number of Maoists has increased in the past two weeks. It has almost trebled as earlier only 50 to 60 Maoists had been camping in the area," the SP told TOI.
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March - 7 
Central Intelligence agencies unearthed a suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) conspiracy to attack one or more venues of the ongoing World Cup cricket matches in India, The Hindu reported on March 7. Specific inputs have been communicated to Tamil Nadu a
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Central Intelligence agencies unearthed a suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) conspiracy to attack one or more venues of the ongoing World Cup cricket matches in India, The Hindu reported on March 7. Specific inputs have been communicated to Tamil Nadu and other States, where the matches are to be played. Sources in the Ministry of Home Affairs said that inputs received through "sensitive channels" indicated that in October 2010, the Pakistan-based LeT cadre, Zaibuddin Ansari, or his associate’s researched information pertaining to explosive chemical substances and the stadiums where the 2011 World Cup matches were to be played. The suspects allegedly analysed eight cricket stadiums in India, including the Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmadabad, Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore and M.A. Chidambaram Stadium at Chepauk in Chennai, the sources added. "We have been given an alert that Ansari and his associates researched the composition for chemicals known to be used in explosives, including ammonium nitrate, ammonium nitrate fuel oil and pentaerythritol tetranirate (PETN). They seem to have showed more interest in the manufacture of lead styphnate, which is used in the manufacture of different nitro compounds in explosives," an unnamed Senior Police Officer said.
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March - 7 
Daily Excelsior reports that three militants, including one who worked as a communication expert with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), were arrested near Khan Market area of New Delhi for allegedly running a fake currency racket on March 7. The arrestees wer
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Daily Excelsior reports that three militants, including one who worked as a communication expert with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), were arrested near Khan Market area of New Delhi for allegedly running a fake currency racket on March 7. The arrestees were identified as Mohammad Yunus (32), who allegedly has links with HM, Sirajuddin (26) and a graphic designer Mohammad Asif (26). Counterfeit notes with a value of INR one Million were recovered from the possession of the arrestee. Yunus, who hails from Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir, was earlier arrested in September 2003 for allegedly possessing a hand grenade, pistol and knife. He was released on bail in December 2005 but stopped attending Court in 2008.
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March - 7 
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Central Kashmir Range, Abdul Gani Mir on March 7 dismissed the reports that Srinagar is a militancy free zone, adding that around 50 militants are active in the Central Kashmir Range. He said this included some foreign
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Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Central Kashmir Range, Abdul Gani Mir on March 7 dismissed the reports that Srinagar is a militancy free zone, adding that around 50 militants are active in the Central Kashmir Range. He said this included some foreign militants as well. Referring to the arrests made by the Police after 2010's summer agitation, the DIG said that 1400 persons were arrested from Srinagar District. Out of these
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March - 7 
five Maoists cadres identified as Ganti Prasadam, Padma,wife of Maoist leader Ramakrishna, Andaluri Iswari, Rosa Mandangi and Gokul Kuldipia booked at Koraput jail expressed their unwillingness to be released despite being granted bail by the Odisha
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five Maoists cadres identified as Ganti Prasadam, Padma,wife of Maoist leader Ramakrishna, Andaluri Iswari, Rosa Mandangi and Gokul Kuldipia booked at Koraput jail expressed their unwillingness to be released despite being granted bail by the Odisha High Court after the State Government decided to withdraw cases against them in the wake of Malkangiri District collector's abduction. The Maoist leaders demanded the release of 627 tribals lodged in different jails. "Unless the Government starts initiative to free the tribals from jail according to the agreement, we will not avail of the bail," Ganti Prasadam told his lawyer Nihar Patnaik.
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March - 7 
IBNLive reports that an encounter took place between a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and a Special Police Team in Khammam District on March 7. The encounter, lasting about ten minutes, took place at about 1100 hrs in a
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IBNLive reports that an encounter took place between a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and a Special Police Team in Khammam District on March 7. The encounter, lasting about ten minutes, took place at about 1100 hrs in a forest near Mallampeta village in Chintur mandal (administrative division), when the Police were on a combing operation. Nobody was injured, the Police added. "The Maoists fired upon the Police, hiding behind the bushes, from Chhattisgarh territory. However, when our personnel retaliated, the Maoists ran away in to the deep forest," a senior Police Officer said, adding that the Police have recovered a Short barrelled rifle (SBLR) gun from the spot.
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March - 7 
Indian Express reports that the Jharkhand Government proposes to set up a new force called State Industrial Security Force (SISF) to provide security to industry and banks in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-infested areas, in the Sta
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Indian Express reports that the Jharkhand Government proposes to set up a new force called State Industrial Security Force (SISF) to provide security to industry and banks in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-infested areas, in the State Budget presented in the Assembly by Deputy Chief Minister Hemant Soren on March 7. The battalion of SISF, comprising ex-servicemen, planned to be raised will be recruited and their training will be completed by the end of fiscal year 2011-12. To deal with the Maoists, the Budget proposes to open 92 Police Stations and strengthen the Special Branch of the Police by setting up Cyber Security and Surveillance System and Intelligence Training School for its staff. Soren, presented a deficit budget of INR 38.6577 billion, said 18,000 Police posts were vacant. Of these, 11,000 posts of constables and 850 posts of Sub-Inspectors would be filled up in the coming financial year. "In order to overcome the problem of the Naxalites [Left Wing Extremism], the administrative officers were sensitised. The effort was also being made to help improve institutional system," Soren added.
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March - 7 
Kanglaonline on March 7 reports that eleven persons including nine (six children) family members of the Sunil Meitei faction Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Sunil Faction), who are settled at Mizoram Bongkon village, were abducted by unidentified per
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Kanglaonline on March 7 reports that eleven persons including nine (six children) family members of the Sunil Meitei faction Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Sunil Faction), who are settled at Mizoram Bongkon village, were abducted by unidentified persons. However, KCP alleged that it was the handy work of Security Forces (SFs) Personnel.
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March - 7 
Kashmir Times on March 7 reports that two Policemen were critically injured after unidentified militants attacked them with the sharp edged weapons at Yaripora village Kulgam District. The injured Policemen were identified as Constable Abdul Majid Bh
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Kashmir Times on March 7 reports that two Policemen were critically injured after unidentified militants attacked them with the sharp edged weapons at Yaripora village Kulgam District. The injured Policemen were identified as Constable Abdul Majid Bhat of Shopian District and Special Police Official (SPO) Mohammad Ashraf of Kulgam District, adds Daily Excelsior. A massive search operation in the area has been launched to capture the militants.
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March - 7 
Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Rakesh Maria on March 7 said that the ATS has got "new material and good information" after interrogating Praveen Mutalik and some more arrests are likely in connection with the 2008 Malegaon blast case, r
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Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Rakesh Maria on March 7 said that the ATS has got "new material and good information" after interrogating Praveen Mutalik and some more arrests are likely in connection with the 2008 Malegaon blast case, reports Times of India. "During the interrogation of Mutalik, we have got good information and new material that has been recorded. He told us about the boys who underwent training of bomb making, using of weapons and marshal arts. The names of boys are with us," Rakesh Maria claimed. Praveen Venkatesh Mutalik alias Praveen Mutalik, a member of radical Hindu outfit Abhinav Bharat, was arrested from Gokak town in Belgaum District of Karnataka on January 31, 2011 by the ATS. Rakesh Maria refused to divulge more information but said, "the ATS would soon file supplementary charge sheet in the court." The ATS has so far arrested 12 persons, including prime accused Sadhvi Prangya Singh Thakur and Lieutenant Colonel Shrikant Purohit, members of the same right-wing Hindu group.
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March - 7 
Nagaland post reports that militants tried an unsuccessful bomb attack at the residence of Minister for Minorities and Other Backward Classes (MOBC) and Rural Development and Panchayati Raj at Kiyamgei in Imphal East District on March 7. A live unexp
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Nagaland post reports that militants tried an unsuccessful bomb attack at the residence of Minister for Minorities and Other Backward Classes (MOBC) and Rural Development and Panchayati Raj at Kiyamgei in Imphal East District on March 7. A live unexploded bomb recovered from nearby the main entrance gate of the minister’s residence. The attack comes up at a time when Security has been beefed in the entire Imphal area with the countdown of President of India, Pratibha Devi Singh Patil visit and beginning of budget session of the Manipur Assembly.
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March - 7 
Nagaland Post reports that United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) founder member and ‘vice chairman’ Pradip Gogoi, who was released from prison after twelve years, said that he was hopeful of "meaningful talks" with New Delhi to resolve the conflict
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Nagaland Post reports that United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) founder member and ‘vice chairman’ Pradip Gogoi, who was released from prison after twelve years, said that he was hopeful of "meaningful talks" with New Delhi to resolve the conflict in Assam.
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March - 7 
PTI reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had called a State-wide bandh (general shutdown) on March 7, to protest against the violation of the peace agreement arrived at during the Malkangiri hostage crisis by arresting a top
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PTI reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had called a State-wide bandh (general shutdown) on March 7, to protest against the violation of the peace agreement arrived at during the Malkangiri hostage crisis by arresting a top Maoist leader in Bargarh District on March 5. The bandh was called by the outfit's Odisha State Organizing Committee.
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March - 7 
Rajinder Kumar (22) of Khandyal in Jammu District sustained critical injuries after he steeped over a land mine while grazing cattle in border village of Akhnoor tehsil (revenue unit), according to Kashmir Times.
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Rajinder Kumar (22) of Khandyal in Jammu District sustained critical injuries after he steeped over a land mine while grazing cattle in border village of Akhnoor tehsil (revenue unit), according to Kashmir Times.
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March - 7 
Sangai Express reports that arrested United National Liberation Front (UNLF) ‘chairman’ Sanayaima alias RK Meghen was produced before the Special Court of National Investigation Agency (NIA) at Guwahati on March 7. Talking to media persons inside the
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Sangai Express reports that arrested United National Liberation Front (UNLF) ‘chairman’ Sanayaima alias RK Meghen was produced before the Special Court of National Investigation Agency (NIA) at Guwahati on March 7. Talking to media persons inside the court complex, arrested UNLF ‘chairman’ reacted strongly to the remarks of Union Home Secretary GK Pillai who is quoted to have said in media that militant outfits have shown interested in talks after many leaders including Meghen have been arrested. In this regard, Meghen retorted, ‘‘we have never said we are interested in talks, nor they have made any offer’ and the stand of UNLF is right to self determination of the people of Manipur who firmly believe in the proposal of plebiscite announced by UNLF in 2005. The growing demand of the people for holding plebiscite to resolve the Manipur-India conflict is appreciable. So, there is no question of any talks with India from the side of UNLF".
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Sangai Express reports that five cadres of Sunil Meitei faction of Kangleipak Communist Party - KCP- Sunil faction), including four accused in two murder cases, were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) during March 7-8 at Kha Jiri, Kamong Kabowakching
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Sangai Express reports that five cadres of Sunil Meitei faction of Kangleipak Communist Party - KCP- Sunil faction), including four accused in two murder cases, were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) during March 7-8 at Kha Jiri, Kamong Kabowakching and Nambol areas in Bishnupur District. The arrestees are identified as Sanabam Samananda alias Ibungo (20), Pukhrambam Romesh alias Inao (22), Yumnam Domen alias Tayai (29), Ningthoujam Idom alias Leichin alias Doma alias Chamba and Yumnam Indubala alias Abe (34). Sources said that S Samananda, P Romesh, Y Domen and N Idom were directly involved in the murder of Utlou Gram Panchayat Zilla Parishad Member, Thokchom Sanayaima Singh, on October 23, 2010 and Huidrom Subachandra on January 29, 2011. They were also involved in the abduction of Leimapokpam PHC MO Dr Wangkhem Nabachandra on December 13, 2010.
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March - 7 
SFs arrested four cadres of the KCP-Sunil Faction from Bongkawn area of Aizwal on March 7. The arrested cadres are identified as one Konsam Inaocha alias J.K Singh (35), Chirom Herojit alias Abung, (29), Ingudam Bipen Singh (32), Thounaojam Ningol Ch
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SFs arrested four cadres of the KCP-Sunil Faction from Bongkawn area of Aizwal on March 7. The arrested cadres are identified as one Konsam Inaocha alias J.K Singh (35), Chirom Herojit alias Abung, (29), Ingudam Bipen Singh (32), Thounaojam Ningol Chirom Ongbi Gita alias Gitanjali (35). Sources said that they were actively involved in extortion from businessmen, contractors, general public and Government officers through mobile phone for the last six months.
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March - 7 
Telegraph reports that one Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) cadre, identified as Keshab Mahato was killed during an encounter reportedly between the PCPA cadres and the Communist
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Telegraph reports that one Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) cadre, identified as Keshab Mahato was killed during an encounter reportedly between the PCPA cadres and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) supporters in the Jhargram region of West Midnapore District on March 7. According to the Police, the firing incident took place when around 50 PCPA cadres started hurling bombs and firing bullets at the houses of the 25 CPI-M supporters, in an attempt to prevent them from returning to their homes at Khaerboni village after they had earlier managed to escape from the area a few months back. "The sequence of events is still not very clear to us as by the time the forces reached the village, most of the people had fled. The body found at the spot was identified that of Keshab Mahato, resident of nearby Patashimul village," Additional Superintendent of Police of Jhargram Police District Mukesh Kumar said.
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March - 7 
The Amritsar police on March 7 arrested Sohan Singh alias Sohanjit Singh, a close associate of a Pakistan-based terrorist Paramjit Singh Panjwar, ‘chief’ of Khalistan Commando Force (KCF), reports Times of India. A .32 bore revolver, a magazine and f
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The Amritsar police on March 7 arrested Sohan Singh alias Sohanjit Singh, a close associate of a Pakistan-based terrorist Paramjit Singh Panjwar, ‘chief’ of Khalistan Commando Force (KCF), reports Times of India. A .32 bore revolver, a magazine and five live cartridges were recovered from the possession of the arrested militant. In May 8, 2010, Sohan Singh had allegedly planted a bomb in a car near Circuit House in Amritsar with the help of Sukhdev Singh alias Chira, Ratandeep Singh, Narain Singh alias Chaura and Gurinder Singh alias Heera and Gurjit Singh. Police had announced a reward of INR one lakh for giving information on Sohanjit. Preliminary interrogation of Sohanjit Singh revealed that he was a close associate of Paramjit Singh Panjwar. He had visited Pakistan along with Sikh jatha's and was trying to revive terrorism in the State with an active support of Panjwar.
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March - 7 
The Armed Forces are facing a shortage of 15,004 officers and have initiated several measures, including increasing the intake of Short Service Commission (SSC) officers, to meet the shortfall, Defence Minister AK Antony informed Lok Sabha (Lower hou
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The Armed Forces are facing a shortage of 15,004 officers and have initiated several measures, including increasing the intake of Short Service Commission (SSC) officers, to meet the shortfall, Defence Minister AK Antony informed Lok Sabha (Lower house of Parliament) on March 7, reports Times of India. In written reply to a question, Defence Minister AK Antony said "the extent of shortage of officers is around 12,349 in the Army, 1,818 in the Navy and 837 in the Air Force. The shortage of pilots in the Air Force is about 426." "There is no significant problem of shortage of personnel below officer rank (PBORs) in the Armed Forces," he added. "All officers, including those in the Short Service Commission (SSC), are now eligible to hold substantive rank of Captain, Major and Lieutenant Colonel after two, six and 13 years of reckonable service respectively. The tenure of SSC officers has been increased from 10 to 14 years," he said.
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March - 7 
the District Special Party Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) unearthed nine claymore mines at Siribala village near RV Nagar of GK Veedhi mandal in the District on March 7.
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the District Special Party Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) unearthed nine claymore mines at Siribala village near RV Nagar of GK Veedhi mandal in the District on March 7.
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March - 7 
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on March 7 warned that the SIM cards becoming the new national security risk, reports Times of India. The information came out that many of the SIM cards being used by nearly 700 million mobile users in the country
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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on March 7 warned that the SIM cards becoming the new national security risk, reports Times of India. The information came out that many of the SIM cards being used by nearly 700 million mobile users in the country may have malevolent embedded software, which has put India's security agencies on tenterhooks. This new national security risk has alarmed the MHA and it intends to ask the telecom industry to replace all such imported SIMs in the country with locally manufactured ones at their own cost. According to a Government source, only 30% of the total volumes of SIM cards are imported at present, though even this figure will now be subjected to a formal evaluation of installed capacity. The fear is that the embedded software turns the SIM card into a minicomputer, which can be a cause of abuse. The security agencies are proposing that only blank SIM cards be allowed for import and the personalization process be done entirely by domestic firms. However, since this can only reduce vulnerability of future imports, MHA wants the industry to replace all existing SIMs at its own cost. The MHA also wants the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) to weed out all fake and duplicate IMEI numbers, indicating that its earlier crackdowns have not been entirely successful.
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March - 7 
the sitting of State Advisory Board on National Security Act (NSA) which held under the chairmanship of Justice (Retd) S.P. Rajkhowa at Central Sajiwa Jail in Imphal East District, approved the detention of 18 under trials belonging to different mili
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the sitting of State Advisory Board on National Security Act (NSA) which held under the chairmanship of Justice (Retd) S.P. Rajkhowa at Central Sajiwa Jail in Imphal East District, approved the detention of 18 under trials belonging to different militant outfits under NSA, 1980, reports Kanglaonline.
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March - 7 
The Supreme Court on March 7 directed the Jharkhand and Tripura Governments to ensure that all schools and hostels of educational institutions are free from the occupation of Security Forces (SFs) within two months, reports Times of India. The apex c
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The Supreme Court on March 7 directed the Jharkhand and Tripura Governments to ensure that all schools and hostels of educational institutions are free from the occupation of Security Forces (SFs) within two months, reports Times of India. The apex court also expressed its displeasure against the Assam Government for not furnishing details about the number of schools occupied by the SFs and threatened that non-compliance of its orders would compel it to summon the Chief Secretary. A Bench comprising Justices BS Sudershan Reddy and SS Nijjar refused to give longer breathing period to the State Governments for implementing its direction. The Jharkhand Government counsel said 26 of the 47 school buildings have been freed from the presence of the para-military and State Police and sought another six months to fulfil the apex court order. Declining the plea, the Bench said, "the Jharkhand Government is directed to free the schools from the occupation of security forces within two months". The identical direction came for the Tripura Government which said only 16 schools out of 4000 are under the occupation of the central forces and due to insurgency reason it would take another six months for its removal. Further, the bench, which had asked the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DONER) to hold meetings with seven North Eastern States on various aspects of development, made it party to the petition. The court during the earlier hearings had expressed its displeasure that Government did not respond to its order on the "serious" issue of ensuring that all schools and hostels of educational institutions should be kept away from the occupation of SFs.
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March - 7 
Times of India reports that a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists at Panchrukhiya hill in Aurangabad District in the wee hours on March 7. The encounter, b
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Times of India reports that a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists at Panchrukhiya hill in Aurangabad District in the wee hours on March 7. The encounter, began on the intervening night of March 6 – 7, and lasted about six hours. The SFs neutralised a Maoist training camp atop the hill located in Madanpur Block of the District. The dead Maoist has been identified as one Karu Singh Bhokta of Petawar village under the Banke Bazar Police Station under Lutwa Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) of the District. The SFs recovered some explosive materials, two petrol bombs, battery chargers, Maoist literatures, cooked food and utensils from the site. The SFs also neutralised two bunkers at the site, Additional Director General (Headquarters) ADG (HQs) Rajvardhan Sharma said. Six persons, including five women of Lutwa panchayat, were detained by the Police in this connection. The women were later released after interrogation while one was arrested, Sharma said.
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March - 7 
unidentified militants blew up a portion of a railway track at Soothoo, less than one kilometer from Nowgam Railway station at around 9.00 PM, following which the train services have been suspended. Two metres of the railway track were damaged.
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unidentified militants blew up a portion of a railway track at Soothoo, less than one kilometer from Nowgam Railway station at around 9.00 PM, following which the train services have been suspended. Two metres of the railway track were damaged.
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March - 7 
A District-sessions judge Jan Mohammad and a civil judge Mohammad Ali Kakar of Sibi, who were abducted from Usta Muhammad tehsil (revenue unit) in Dera Allah Yar area of Jaffarabad District on February 27, were recovered from Naseerabad District on M
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A District-sessions judge Jan Mohammad and a civil judge Mohammad Ali Kakar of Sibi, who were abducted from Usta Muhammad tehsil (revenue unit) in Dera Allah Yar area of Jaffarabad District on February 27, were recovered from Naseerabad District on March 7, reported Dawn.
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March - 7 
Nine persons, including five Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) workers, were killed in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports Daily Times. A former activist of MQM Hassan Asif was shot dead near Lal Flats of Gulistan-e-Jauhar area within the
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Nine persons, including five Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) workers, were killed in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports Daily Times. A former activist of MQM Hassan Asif was shot dead near Lal Flats of Gulistan-e-Jauhar area within the limits of Sharah-e-Faisal Police Station in Karachi. The motive behind the killing is not known. However, leaders of the Majlis-i-Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM) and Jaffria Alliance said that the victim was killed on sectarian grounds. The details about the killing of other eight MQM activists were not known yet.
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March - 7 
Roedad Kahn, the son of a former senator from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), was shot dead in Gulshan-i-Iqbal area of Karachi reported Dawn.
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Roedad Kahn, the son of a former senator from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), was shot dead in Gulshan-i-Iqbal area of Karachi reported Dawn.
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March - 7 
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Minister for Information Mian Iftikhar Hussain on March 7 said that 98 per cent terrorists, arrested after hectic efforts and sacrifices of law enforcement agencies, are released by the judiciary owing to lack of evi
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Minister for Information Mian Iftikhar Hussain on March 7 said that 98 per cent terrorists, arrested after hectic efforts and sacrifices of law enforcement agencies, are released by the judiciary owing to lack of evidence, reports Dawn. He appealed to the courts to award capital punishment to all arrested terrorists as they became more dangerous for society after release. He was addressing the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected office-bearers of Peshawar Press Club in Chief Minister’s House. "The government and law enforcement agencies are fighting militancy in an organised manner but now it is up to judiciary to award exemplary punishment to terrorists arrested during operations," the minister said. He added that Government increased the number of Police personnel from 40,000 to 80,000 and also provided them with heavy weapons. He said that Government was spending a huge amount on security to protect people of the province. He also appreciated role of media in the war against terrorism
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March - 7 
According to Daily Star, a Special Court at Darbar Hall Pilkhana of Dhaka on the fifth day of the trial, framed charges against 735 members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), previously known as Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), for their involvement in the mu
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According to Daily Star, a Special Court at Darbar Hall Pilkhana of Dhaka on the fifth day of the trial, framed charges against 735 members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), previously known as Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), for their involvement in the mutiny in 2009, Daily Star reported on March 7. Of the accused, four confessed to their involvement in the mutiny at the BGB Headquarters at Pilkhana. The allegations against the accused include leaving Darbar Hall defying the orders of the then Director General, failing to control subordinates, refraining from providing information about the mutiny to the higher authority, not taking any actions to prevent mutiny, taking firearms and ammunition from the armory and participating actively in the mutiny.
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March - 7 
Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court in Dhaka on March 7 warned Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for delaying probe of the August 21, 2004 grenade attack on Awami League rally case and asked it to submit its report by March 23 2011 reports Dail
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Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court in Dhaka on March 7 warned Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for delaying probe of the August 21, 2004 grenade attack on Awami League rally case and asked it to submit its report by March 23 2011 reports Daily Star. During the hearing, advocate Syed Rezaur Rahman, Chief Counsel of the grenade attack cases, told the Court that the Investigating Officer (IO) had unearthed vital clues about how the grenades were obtained and used on August 21 rally at Bangabandhu Avenue. The Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court warned the IO for delaying probe and directed him to submit report by April 4 2011.
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March - 7 
A Sri Lankan court on March 7 ordered to send over 100 former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTTE) cadres for rehabilitation, reports Colombo Page. Colombo Additional Magistrate Aruni Attygalle has ruled that 118 former LTTE cadres should be sent
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A Sri Lankan court on March 7 ordered to send over 100 former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTTE) cadres for rehabilitation, reports Colombo Page. Colombo Additional Magistrate Aruni Attygalle has ruled that 118 former LTTE cadres should be sent for rehabilitation at the Poonthottam Rehabilitation Center. The Magistrate said that the former cadres should be rehabilitated for a period of one year at the rehabilitation center. 23 female activists are also among the 118 former cadres. The Magistrate's order was delivered following a recommendation made by the committee appointed by the Attorney General to investigate into their condition.
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March - 7 
demining groups recovered 800 anti personnel mines and nine 60 mm mortar bombs from Thammennakulam, Mahilankulam, Periyathampanai, Mallawarayankaddaiadappan and Kokkutuduvai areas.
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demining groups recovered 800 anti personnel mines and nine 60 mm mortar bombs from Thammennakulam, Mahilankulam, Periyathampanai, Mallawarayankaddaiadappan and Kokkutuduvai areas.
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March - 7 
Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in the general areas of Monarawewa, Kokkutuduvai, Putiyampkkari, Kariyalvagal and Iranamadu recovered 45 anti personnel mines, one 60 mm mortar bomb, 39 hand grenades, two 122 mm
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Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in the general areas of Monarawewa, Kokkutuduvai, Putiyampkkari, Kariyalvagal and Iranamadu recovered 45 anti personnel mines, one 60 mm mortar bomb, 39 hand grenades, two 122 mm Artillery shells, one 130 mm Artillery shell, one 81mm mortar bomb, one 40 mm bomb, one Rocket Propeller Grenade (RPG) and ten Jonny mines on March 7.
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March - 7 
the Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board has ruled that the mere association with the LTTE is not enough to constitute its membership. The Refugee Board has decided this when a claim of refugee status by a Tamil migrant, arrived in the MV Sun Sea i
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the Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board has ruled that the mere association with the LTTE is not enough to constitute its membership. The Refugee Board has decided this when a claim of refugee status by a Tamil migrant, arrived in the MV Sun Sea in August 2010, was taken for review. Refugee Board member Marc Tessler has ruled against a claim by the Ministry of Public Safety that the asylum seeker was a member of LTTE. Tessler has decided that the mere association with the banned LTTE is not enough to prove membership in that group. The MV Sun Sea, a Thai cargo ship modified to accommodate people reached Vancouver in August 2010 with 492 Tamil asylum seekers on board. Some 70 migrants, including B173, remain in detention.
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March - 8 
a 40 hours Manipur bandh (general shut down) was called by the Manipur Peoples Liberation Front (MPLF) for boycotting the visit of President of India Pratibha Patil to Manipur on March 10.The bandh will begin from midnight of March 9 which will concl
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a 40 hours Manipur bandh (general shut down) was called by the Manipur Peoples Liberation Front (MPLF) for boycotting the visit of President of India Pratibha Patil to Manipur on March 10.The bandh will begin from midnight of March 9 which will conclude at 4 pm of March 11, reports Kanglaonline.
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March - 8 
Daily Excelsior reports that Security Forces on March 8 repatriated youth to Pakistani Army, who inadvertently crossed over to the Indian side of the border from a forward outpost along Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District. The Senior Officers of
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Daily Excelsior reports that Security Forces on March 8 repatriated youth to Pakistani Army, who inadvertently crossed over to the Indian side of the border from a forward outpost along Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District. The Senior Officers of both India and Pakistan were present at the time of repartition.
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March - 8 
In the Ganderbal Assembly Constituency (Ganderbal District) of Chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah, the Public Safety Act (PSA) was not used harshly unlike other parts of the State according to Kashmir Times. No person was booked under PSA. CM and his
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In the Ganderbal Assembly Constituency (Ganderbal District) of Chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah, the Public Safety Act (PSA) was not used harshly unlike other parts of the State according to Kashmir Times. No person was booked under PSA. CM and his Government machinery preferred to play safe in Ganderbal after realising the importance of the public opinion in view of Omar’s defeat in 2002 Assembly elections from Ganderbal. According to Police records 158 youth were arrested across the Ganderbal District on charges of alleged stone throwing and protests in last summer. Almost 156 youth were bailed out in local Police Stations and rests of the youth were bailed out by the Court. Nobody was booked under PSA. The records also mention the injuries of Security Forces (SFs) while clashing with protestors who had taken to streets against the civilian killings. The records suggest that more 150 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Personnel and around 50 Police personnel were injured in clashes between protests and men in uniform in four month long unrest. As the hunt for youth for alleged stone throwing and disrupting of peace is going on across the valley, Ganderbal Police is not looking for any youth.
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March - 8 
Nagaland Post reports that Security Forces (SFs) on March 8 arrested one National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadre, identified as Himato Sumi, from Padumphukri area in Dimapur District and recovered two 7.65 mm pistols from his
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Nagaland Post reports that Security Forces (SFs) on March 8 arrested one National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadre, identified as Himato Sumi, from Padumphukri area in Dimapur District and recovered two 7.65 mm pistols from his possession.
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March - 8 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants in New Guwahati area on March 8. The arrestees were identified as Mithisen Swargiary alias Kamal Swargiary and Sanjeev Brahma. Ammunition and electronic detonat
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants in New Guwahati area on March 8. The arrestees were identified as Mithisen Swargiary alias Kamal Swargiary and Sanjeev Brahma. Ammunition and electronic detonators were recovered from the possession of the arrested militants.
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March - 8 
Sentinel reports that militants shot at an assistant sub-inspector, identified as Uday Medhi working at the Assam Police Radio Organization (APRO), in Guwahati on March 8.
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Sentinel reports that militants shot at an assistant sub-inspector, identified as Uday Medhi working at the Assam Police Radio Organization (APRO), in Guwahati on March 8.
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March - 8 
Shillong Times reports that after more than one and a half months of stay in relief camps in Goalpara District of Assam after the recent ethnic clash between the Garos and the Rabhas, the last batch of 6500 displaced Rabhas returned to camps in Megha
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Shillong Times reports that after more than one and a half months of stay in relief camps in Goalpara District of Assam after the recent ethnic clash between the Garos and the Rabhas, the last batch of 6500 displaced Rabhas returned to camps in Meghalaya between February 25 and March 1. The Rabhas have been kept in 18 transit camps and are 4711 in numbers.
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March - 8 
Sify.com reports that the Chhattisgarh Government has purchased 3,065 bullet-proof jackets for its Police Force in its fight against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, State Home Minister Nankiran Kanwar told the Raipur Assembly
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Sify.com reports that the Chhattisgarh Government has purchased 3,065 bullet-proof jackets for its Police Force in its fight against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, State Home Minister Nankiran Kanwar told the Raipur Assembly on March 8. In April 2010, Chhattisgarh saw one of the worst Maoists attacks on its Security Forces in which 75 troopers were killed. Each jacket, weighing 6.3 kilograms and will cost INR 56,137.50. Kanwar, in his written reply to Congress member Shakrajit Nayak, also said that the Union Home Minister had exempted the jacket purchase from customs and excise duty.
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March - 8 
Taking note of reports of Pune-based real estate agent and stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan's alleged links with arms dealers and people associated with terror activities, the Supreme Court on March 8 asked the Centre to indicate whether he could be bo
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Taking note of reports of Pune-based real estate agent and stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan's alleged links with arms dealers and people associated with terror activities, the Supreme Court on March 8 asked the Centre to indicate whether he could be booked under the anti-terror law, reports The Hindu. A bench of Justices B Sudershan Reddy and S S Nijjar said that emerging evidence marked a threat to national security. Hasan Ali Khan was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in Pune on March 7 under the charge of massive money laundering and tax evasion.
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March - 8 
the Assam United People Front (AUPF) called an Assam bandh on March 10 from 5 am to 5 pm to protest against the State Government’s delay in taking action against those guilty of killing Adivasi leader Bosco Chermako, who was killed by militants on Fe
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the Assam United People Front (AUPF) called an Assam bandh on March 10 from 5 am to 5 pm to protest against the State Government’s delay in taking action against those guilty of killing Adivasi leader Bosco Chermako, who was killed by militants on February 22 in Kokrajhar District and atrocities on Adivasi people.
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March - 8 
The Hindu reports that the Special Task Force (STF) of Bihar Police arrested two top ranking cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Khagaria District on March 8. Acting on a tip-off, the STF personnel carried out raids and arre
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The Hindu reports that the Special Task Force (STF) of Bihar Police arrested two top ranking cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Khagaria District on March 8. Acting on a tip-off, the STF personnel carried out raids and arrested Yogi Singh, ‘secretary’ of the North Bihar Central Zone, carrying cash reward of INR 25,000 on his head, and O P Yadav, armed squad member of the Maoist outfit, Director General of Police Neelmani said.
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March - 8 
the NSCN-K, National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and Federal Government of Nagaland / Naga National Council (FGN/NNC) met on March 8 in Dimapur in the presence of the members of Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) and said t
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the NSCN-K, National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and Federal Government of Nagaland / Naga National Council (FGN/NNC) met on March 8 in Dimapur in the presence of the members of Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) and said that they ‘realised the urgency’ of the highest level ‘summit’ of the three groups. The highest level summit implies a meeting of the top most leaders of the three Naga underground organisations as part of the Naga reconciliation process, Sangai Express reports.
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March - 8 
Times of India reports on March 8, that over 2,600 civilians and Security Force (SF) personnel were killed between 2008 and 2010 in several incidents of Left Wing Extremist (LWE) violence across the country, says Minister of State (Home Affairs) Guru
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Times of India reports on March 8, that over 2,600 civilians and Security Force (SF) personnel were killed between 2008 and 2010 in several incidents of Left Wing Extremist (LWE) violence across the country, says Minister of State (Home Affairs) Gurudas Kamat. According to the information given by Kamat in Lok Sabha, out of the total of 2,632 casualties, including 1,799 civilians and 833 SF personnel, a highest of 1,003 was in 2010, followed by 908 in 2009 and 721 in 2008. Incidentally, there has been an increase in the number of incidents of economic targets by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). Out of the 909 such attempts, a highest of 325 were on forest road, culvert; 158 on telephone exchanges; 135 on school buildings; 127 on railways properties; 61 on panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) bhawans; 33 to disturb electric supply by targeting poles and 18 on mining related projects among others in the last three years. About 6,061 incidents of violence by LWE were reported during the period, the Minister said.
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March - 8 
Times of India reports that 15 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including a dalam (squad) member and two women surrendered before Visakha Rural Superintendent of Police (SP) Vineet Brijlal in Vishakhapatnam District on March 8. Tho
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Times of India reports that 15 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including a dalam (squad) member and two women surrendered before Visakha Rural Superintendent of Police (SP) Vineet Brijlal in Vishakhapatnam District on March 8. Those who surrendered included Seendri Eswara Rao alias Beesu of Nallabilli in Budaralla panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) of Koyyuru mandal (administrative division). All of the surrendered Maoist cadres belonged to the GK Veedhi and Koyyuru mandals and were involved in offences like famine raids, roads digging and blasting of electrical towers, besides murder of G Sanyasi Rao of Chaldigedda. No cases will be filed against the surrendered Maoists, the SP said.
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March - 8 
Times of India reports that nine armed cadres of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), were arrested by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Moshina village in West Midnapore District on March 8. Inspector General of Police (IGP), CR
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Times of India reports that nine armed cadres of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), were arrested by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Moshina village in West Midnapore District on March 8. Inspector General of Police (IGP), CRPF (operations), T B Rao, said acting on a tip-off, CRPF's 50th battalion troopers raided a hideout in Moshina village three kilometres from Pirakata. "The information related to the presence of some armed miscreants hiding there with a huge stockpile of arms," Rao said. A huge cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered by the CRPF troopers.
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March - 8 
Times of India reports that the Police have recovered 50 bags of ammonium nitrate along with a vehicle at Demotand under Hazaribagh Sadar Police Station in Hazaribag District on March 8. Binod Kumar Singh, the officer-in-charge of Hazaribagh Sadar Po
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Times of India reports that the Police have recovered 50 bags of ammonium nitrate along with a vehicle at Demotand under Hazaribagh Sadar Police Station in Hazaribag District on March 8. Binod Kumar Singh, the officer-in-charge of Hazaribagh Sadar Police Station, said that acting on a tip-off that huge quantity of explosives was dispatched by one Mukesh Modi, the Police tried to stop the vehicle for checking. But the driver broke the Police barrier and sped away with the vehicle. "We chased the vehicle and ultimately succeeded in overpowering the driver at Demotand, about 10 kilometres away from Hazaribagh town," Singh said. On interrogation, driver Md Irfan told the Police that they were asked to hand over the explosives to a person in Gumla.
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March - 8 
A car bomb explosion at a gas station in Faisalabad District on March 8 killed at least 32 persons and injured 125 others, reported Daily Times. The attack took place close to the office of Inter Service Intelligence Agency (ISI) but the building rem
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A car bomb explosion at a gas station in Faisalabad District on March 8 killed at least 32 persons and injured 125 others, reported Daily Times. The attack took place close to the office of Inter Service Intelligence Agency (ISI) but the building remained undamaged. It was reported that explosives were planted in a car parked at the gas station.
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March - 8 
Another man, identified as, Yasir Nasir, a member of Baloch Students Organisation –Azad (BSO-Azad) Turbat Chapter, abducted on October 29, 210 was found dead in Murgap area of Turbat city in Turbat District
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Another man, identified as, Yasir Nasir, a member of Baloch Students Organisation –Azad (BSO-Azad) Turbat Chapter, abducted on October 29, 210 was found dead in Murgap area of Turbat city in Turbat District
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March - 8 
drones fired missiles on a house in Ismailkhel village of North Waziristan Agency, killing five militants and injuring two others.
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drones fired missiles on a house in Ismailkhel village of North Waziristan Agency, killing five militants and injuring two others.
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March - 8 
Iqbal Town Police arrested some suspected militants in Sherakot area of Lahore District in connection with the Faisalabad blast, reports Dawn.
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Iqbal Town Police arrested some suspected militants in Sherakot area of Lahore District in connection with the Faisalabad blast, reports Dawn.
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March - 8 
Nilofar Abadan, the wife of a former provincial minister Faridoon Abadan was abducted by unidentified militants in the Quivery road area of Quetta, reports Dawn. Faridoon Abadan had been abducted over 10 years ago and remains missing till date.
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Nilofar Abadan, the wife of a former provincial minister Faridoon Abadan was abducted by unidentified militants in the Quivery road area of Quetta, reports Dawn. Faridoon Abadan had been abducted over 10 years ago and remains missing till date.
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March - 8 
Official sources said that three missiles fired by a drone hit the house of Fazal Karam in Landi Dag area, about seven kilometres south of Wana bazaar (Market) of South Waziristan Agency, in the afternoon, killing five militants and injuring two othe
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Official sources said that three missiles fired by a drone hit the house of Fazal Karam in Landi Dag area, about seven kilometres south of Wana bazaar (Market) of South Waziristan Agency, in the afternoon, killing five militants and injuring two others. The missiles destroyed two rooms of the house and damaged three others.
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March - 8 
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for attack. TTP spokesman, Ahsanullah Ahsan, said target of the blast was an office of the ISI. Ahsan said the blast was revenge for the killing of a militant by Security Forces (SFs) in Faisala
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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for attack. TTP spokesman, Ahsanullah Ahsan, said target of the blast was an office of the ISI. Ahsan said the blast was revenge for the killing of a militant by Security Forces (SFs) in Faisalabad in 2010.
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March - 8 
The body of Deen Muhammad Marri was found from Liari area in Uthal city of Lasbela District.
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The body of Deen Muhammad Marri was found from Liari area in Uthal city of Lasbela District.
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March - 8 
the dead body of Nuroze Khan was found from Jiwan area of Kalat town in Kalat District.
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the dead body of Nuroze Khan was found from Jiwan area of Kalat town in Kalat District.
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March - 8 
the Pakistan Army for the first time gave the official version of US drone attacks in the FATA and said that most of those killed were hardcore al Qaeda, Afghan Taliban and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants and a fairly large number of them
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the Pakistan Army for the first time gave the official version of US drone attacks in the FATA and said that most of those killed were hardcore al Qaeda, Afghan Taliban and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants and a fairly large number of them were of foreign origin. General Officer Commanding 7th Division Major General Ghayoor Mehmood said in a briefing that “Myths and rumours about US predator strikes and the casualty figures are many, but it’s a reality that many of those being killed in these strikes are hardcore elements, a sizeable number of them foreigners. “Yes there are a few civilian casualties in such precision strikes, but a majority of those eliminated are terrorists, including foreign terrorist elements.” The Army’s 7th Division’s official paper on the attacks till March 7 said that between 2007 and 2011 about 164 predator strikes had been carried out and over 964 terrorists had been killed. Of those killed, 793 were locals and 171 foreigners, including Arabs, Uzbeks, Tajiks, Chechens, Filipinos and Moroccans. In 2007, one missile strike left one militant dead while the year 2010 was the deadliest when the attacks had left more than 423 terrorists dead. In 2008, 23 drone strikes killed 152 militants, 12 of them were foreigners or affiliated with al Qaeda. In 2009, around 20 predator strikes were carried out, killing 179 militants, including 20 foreigners, and in the following year 423 militants, including 133 foreigners, were killed in 103 strikes. In attacks till March 7, 2011, 39 militants, including five foreigners, were killed. Further, Major General Ghayoor, who is in-charge of troops in North Waziristan Agency, admitted that the drone attacks had negative fallout, scaring the local population and causing their migration to other places. In addition, Major General Ghayoor said that “Well we have over 820 checkposts along the border to stop militant movement and there is strict vigilance, but unfrequented routes are an exception for which alternate means, including intelligence-sharing between coalition troops and the Army, are in place.”
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March - 8 
Violence erupted in Orangi Town of Karachi after three people were shot dead on March 8, reported Daily Times. Violence erupted after the killing of central member of Pakhtoon Students Federation (PSF) Imran Afridi in Qasba Colony within the limits o
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Violence erupted in Orangi Town of Karachi after three people were shot dead on March 8, reported Daily Times. Violence erupted after the killing of central member of Pakhtoon Students Federation (PSF) Imran Afridi in Qasba Colony within the limits of Pirabad Police Station.
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March - 8 
UCPN-M Standing Committee member and Constituent Assembly (CA) member Dev Prasad Gurung said the country's major responsibility at the moment is to accomplish the tasks of peace and constitution by meticulously managing the transition stated Himalaya
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UCPN-M Standing Committee member and Constituent Assembly (CA) member Dev Prasad Gurung said the country's major responsibility at the moment is to accomplish the tasks of peace and constitution by meticulously managing the transition stated Himalayan Times.
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March - 8 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Standing Committee member and Peace and Reconstruction Minister Barshaman Pun said on March 8 that the task of army integration will be completed before promulgation of the new constitution on May 28,
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Standing Committee member and Peace and Reconstruction Minister Barshaman Pun said on March 8 that the task of army integration will be completed before promulgation of the new constitution on May 28, 2011, reported Nepal News. He also informed that that the Government will soon come up with appropriate work plan for 'wholesale integration' of Maoist combatants in order to take the ongoing peace process to a successful conclusion.
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March - 8 
Abdul Momen Talukdar Khoka, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmaker from Bogra District, was sued on March 8 for killing two freedom fighters during the Liberation War according to Daily Star. It has been alleged that Khoka along with the Pakis
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Abdul Momen Talukdar Khoka, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmaker from Bogra District, was sued on March 8 for killing two freedom fighters during the Liberation War according to Daily Star. It has been alleged that Khoka along with the Pakistani Army abducted freedom fighters Monsurul Haq Talukdar and Abdus Sattar in Komorpur village of Faridpur District. On November 24, 1971, two or three days after the abduction, along with these two Khoka shot dead Abdul Jalil and Altaf Hossain, underneath the Kharir Bridge in Adamdighi Bazar of Bogra District area around 11.00am, said the case statement.
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March - 8 
Daily Star reports that two accused mutineers of Sadar Rifle Battalion of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on March 8 pleaded guilty and sought mercy at a Special Court-9 at the Darbar Hall of Pilkhana in Dhaka. The Court took depositions of the plainti
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Daily Star reports that two accused mutineers of Sadar Rifle Battalion of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on March 8 pleaded guilty and sought mercy at a Special Court-9 at the Darbar Hall of Pilkhana in Dhaka. The Court took depositions of the plaintiff and witness of the case, Subedar Munsi Jahangir Alam. He gave depositions against 30 accused and revealed the activities of 735 mutineers on the mutiny day. The further proceedings were adjourned till 9.00am of April 9 2011.
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March - 8 
Daily Star reports that, two powerful bombs were recovered from in front of a house at Naowdapara village in Gangni sub-division of Meherpur District on March 8. According to Police, locals found the bombs wrapped with scotch tape in an abandoned sta
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Daily Star reports that, two powerful bombs were recovered from in front of a house at Naowdapara village in Gangni sub-division of Meherpur District on March 8. According to Police, locals found the bombs wrapped with scotch tape in an abandoned state in front of the house of schoolteacher Murad Ali. A Police Team of nearby Bamondi Camp went to the spot at midnight and recovered the bombs weighing about 4 kilogrammes.
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March - 8 
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Jawan (constable), Aminul Islam, received bullet injury during a encounter between Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samiti (PCJSS) and United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) in Dighinala sub-division of Khagrachhar
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The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Jawan (constable), Aminul Islam, received bullet injury during a encounter between Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samiti (PCJSS) and United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) in Dighinala sub-division of Khagrachhari District on March 8, reports Daily Star.
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March - 8 
de-mining groups recovered 496 APMs from Thampanaikulam, Navatkulam, Mahilankulam, Periyathampanai, Mallavarayankaddaiadampan and Kokkuthuduvai areas.
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de-mining groups recovered 496 APMs from Thampanaikulam, Navatkulam, Mahilankulam, Periyathampanai, Mallavarayankaddaiadampan and Kokkuthuduvai areas.
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March - 8 
Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Naganchole area in the North recovered 14 Anti Personnel Mines (APMs) on March 8.
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Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Naganchole area in the North recovered 14 Anti Personnel Mines (APMs) on March 8.
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March - 8 
troops in the East recovered seven APMs from Punanai and Kinniyady areas in Batticaloa District.
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troops in the East recovered seven APMs from Punanai and Kinniyady areas in Batticaloa District.
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March - 9 
A foreign intelligence agency conveyed to India that Islamist militant outfits al Qaida and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) may target ongoing world cup cricket matches in India and vital oil installations along the coastline. The agency further warned that so
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A foreign intelligence agency conveyed to India that Islamist militant outfits al Qaida and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) may target ongoing world cup cricket matches in India and vital oil installations along the coastline. The agency further warned that some cadres of an operational cell of the al Qaida and LeT could already be in the country, having possibly entered via Nepal, and some more may arrive soon. Following these warnings the Centre asked the States to beef up security along the coastline, oil installations and all World Cup venues. Indian Navy, Coast Guard, coastal police of the states and coastal villages were also alerted.
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March - 9 
Assam Tribune reports that highly-placed sources in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) revealed on March 9 that the Maoist rebel groups are making efforts to establish tactical alliance with the hard line faction of the United Liberation Front of As
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Assam Tribune reports that highly-placed sources in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) revealed on March 9 that the Maoist rebel groups are making efforts to establish tactical alliance with the hard line faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) headed by the ‘commander-in-chief’ of the outfit, Paresh Baruah in the wake of the recent developments including the move of the pro-talk members of the ULFA including the outfit’s ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa starting the process of talks with the Government of India.
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March - 9 
confirming clandestine links between insurgents of North-east and China, the Union Government clarified that there are no specific reports to suggest that rebels in the North-east were offered sale of surface-to-air missiles by agents of Chinese inte
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confirming clandestine links between insurgents of North-east and China, the Union Government clarified that there are no specific reports to suggest that rebels in the North-east were offered sale of surface-to-air missiles by agents of Chinese intelligence agencies. However, there are inputs suggesting visit of some leaders of insurgent groups in the Northeastern Region to China on several occasions, with the objective to establish rapport with Chinese authorities to facilitate procurement of arms and ammunition from arms agents in that country. The armory acquired from China by the insurgent groups is smuggled through Thailand and Sino-Myanmar border to the Northeastern States. The acquisition of arms is facilitated by the easy availability of weapons in the Sino-Myanmar border towns like Tengchong, Ruili and Yingjiang in Yunnan province.
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March - 9 
Daily Excelsior reports that, Pakistan Rangers made another attempt on March 9 to infiltrate two militants into Jammu District from International Border (IB) at Alla Mai De Kothe along Niki Tawi river in Jammu District but the bid was foiled by Secu
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Daily Excelsior reports that, Pakistan Rangers made another attempt on March 9 to infiltrate two militants into Jammu District from International Border (IB) at Alla Mai De Kothe along Niki Tawi river in Jammu District but the bid was foiled by Security Forces (SFs) killing one militant and injuring another. Injured militant managed to escape back to Pakistan. SFs recovered five kg cocaine, one AK-56 rifle with 40 rounds, one magazine, two Nokia mobile telephones, three Pakistan (Subscriber Identification Module) SIM cards and one India SIM card, PKR 170 from the possession of killed militant indicating a nexus between militants and narcotics smugglers of New Delhi and Mumbai. Official sources told that the jawans (constables) of 122nd Border Security Force (BSF) observed movement of two militants at Pillar No. 805 near Alla Mai De Kothe Posts of village Agre Chak along Niki Tawi in RS Pura Sector of Jammu District trying to infiltrate into Indian territory after being launched by the Rangers from their Afzal Sayeed Post in Chota Pind area of Pakistan. According to sources, the same militants had tried to infiltrate into this side from the similar route on the intervening night of February 27 and 28, 2011.
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March - 9 
despite the 40-hour general strike called by the banned the Manipur People’s Liberation Front (MPLF) to boycott the President’s visit in the state, the President who arrived at Nagaland’s capital Kohima on March 9 will be arriving in Imphal at 4 pm o
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despite the 40-hour general strike called by the banned the Manipur People’s Liberation Front (MPLF) to boycott the President’s visit in the state, the President who arrived at Nagaland’s capital Kohima on March 9 will be arriving in Imphal at 4 pm on March 10 (today). MPLF in an emailed statement said the President’s visit was “nothing but to lie that Manipur is a part of India,” States Nagaland Post.
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March - 9 
Hindustan Times reports that 590 persons, including 298 Security Force (SF) personnel- most of them Paramilitary troopers, have been killed in 667 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacks in Chhattisgarh since 2009. "A total of 298 Securi
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Hindustan Times reports that 590 persons, including 298 Security Force (SF) personnel- most of them Paramilitary troopers, have been killed in 667 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacks in Chhattisgarh since 2009. "A total of 298 Security personnel were martyred while 292 civilians were also killed in the State during January 2009 till January 2011, in a total of 667 Maoist attacks," a source at the Police headquarters in Raipur said on March 9. He said Paramilitary troopers suffered the maximum casualty as 170 of their personnel were killed; the State Police Force lost 86 Policemen while 42 Special Police Officers (SPOs) were also killed by Maoists.
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March - 9 
Kanglaonline reports that unidentified militants lobbed a grenade at the residence of an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the Manipur Police Radio (MPR), Chabungbam Tejchandra at Heirangoithong Maibam Leikai in Imphal West District on March 9. Howeve
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Kanglaonline reports that unidentified militants lobbed a grenade at the residence of an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the Manipur Police Radio (MPR), Chabungbam Tejchandra at Heirangoithong Maibam Leikai in Imphal West District on March 9. However the bomb failed to explode and was neutralised later
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March - 9 
Pakistan Army violated ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) at Shahpur Gountrian in Poonch District in a bid to push militants to Indian side of the border. Pakistan Army started firing at forward Indian Posts of Jungle 3 and MMG Tib in Shahpur Gou
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Pakistan Army violated ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) at Shahpur Gountrian in Poonch District in a bid to push militants to Indian side of the border. Pakistan Army started firing at forward Indian Posts of Jungle 3 and MMG Tib in Shahpur Gountrial area on the LoC in Poonch. No casualties or damage have been reported on the Indian side. The Indian Army is likely to lodge a strong protest with their counterparts in Pakistan on March 10 over unprovoked and heavy firing on the Indian positions.
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March - 9 
Sangai Express reports that SFs, in a major breakthrough, arrested the Public Relation Officer (PRO) of the United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA), identified as Satkhogin Chongloi (49), at Phaitol village of Tousem sub-division in Tamenglong District
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Sangai Express reports that SFs, in a major breakthrough, arrested the Public Relation Officer (PRO) of the United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA), identified as Satkhogin Chongloi (49), at Phaitol village of Tousem sub-division in Tamenglong District on March 8
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March - 9 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a cadre of the Noyon faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Noyon), identified as Yumnam Ibohal alias Sunil alias Nanao Singh (28) on March 9 from Thongju Part-II Pechu Lampak in Imphal West District. On spot verifi
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a cadre of the Noyon faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Noyon), identified as Yumnam Ibohal alias Sunil alias Nanao Singh (28) on March 9 from Thongju Part-II Pechu Lampak in Imphal West District. On spot verification, the individual disclosed that he was working under the command of Lingjel Devi for the last one year. He was assigned to extort money from various department officials for party fund. A mobile hand set was seized from his possession.
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March - 9 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested at least three militant cadres during two separate operations from different parts of the state, reports Kanglaonline. In the first incident, SFs arrested two cadres of United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) identified as
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested at least three militant cadres during two separate operations from different parts of the state, reports Kanglaonline. In the first incident, SFs arrested two cadres of United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) identified as Sesem Singshit (27) and Henlalmoni Kipgen (29) from New Checkon Bazaar in Imphal East District. At least 20 extortion notes of the outfit were recovered from their possession. On verification they disclosed that they joined UTLA in the month of December 2010 through one Seiboi of the outfit. In the second operation in the same District, SFs arrested a cadre of the United Naga People's Council (UNPC) militant identified as Ramroi Sharimol (30) from Lamlao area on March 9.
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March - 9 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested one People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, identified as Moirangthem Ratan alias Ningthembi alias Amu Singh (24), from Langathel Mamang Leikai in Thoubal District on March 9.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested one People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, identified as Moirangthem Ratan alias Ningthembi alias Amu Singh (24), from Langathel Mamang Leikai in Thoubal District on March 9.
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March - 9 
Somali pirates, on March 9 freed all crew members of a hijacked ship M.V. Rak Afrikana including 11 Indians, who have since been shifted to a Spanish naval ship, according to The Hindu. However, the fate of six Indians aboard another hijacked vessel
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Somali pirates, on March 9 freed all crew members of a hijacked ship M.V. Rak Afrikana including 11 Indians, who have since been shifted to a Spanish naval ship, according to The Hindu. However, the fate of six Indians aboard another hijacked vessel M.V. Suez still hangs in the balance even as its owner has been persuaded by the Egyptian government to hold negotiations. The Indian Navy and the Consulate in Dubai had requested the Spanish Navy to use its vessel located near Afrikana to rescue the 11 Indian crew members. Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said all of them were safe aboard the Spanish naval ship.
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March - 9 
250 clerics from around 18 countries have declared suicide attacks as haram (forbidden), Daily Times reported on March 9. They issued the declaration on the occasion of the three-day-long Seerat-ul-Nabi (Peace Be upon Him) conference in Lahore, which
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250 clerics from around 18 countries have declared suicide attacks as haram (forbidden), Daily Times reported on March 9. They issued the declaration on the occasion of the three-day-long Seerat-ul-Nabi (Peace Be upon Him) conference in Lahore, which was also attended by several Pakistani clerics belonging to different schools of thought. The clerics issued a joint statement at the end of the conference, in which they termed the suicide attacks as “a plan to destroy the State’s infrastructure” and a “well planned conspiracy against Islam”. The clerics also pointed out the need of establishing a committee, consisting of clerics and scholars, to review the 1961 laws. They also emphasised on the selection of academic syllabus of the madrassas according to the demands of the modern era, the channel reported.
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March - 9 
A suicide bomber killed 43 persons and injured another 52 others in an attack on a funeral prayer for the wife of a volunteer of Qaumi Lashkar (community tribal militia) in Adezai village on the outskirt of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber
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A suicide bomber killed 43 persons and injured another 52 others in an attack on a funeral prayer for the wife of a volunteer of Qaumi Lashkar (community tribal militia) in Adezai village on the outskirt of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 9, reports Dawn. Sources said that the suicide bomber blew himself up soon after the prayers had begun. A bomb disposal official said about 8kg explosives and ball bearings had been used in the attack. It was the second suicide attack on the Lashkar, which has been fighting the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants since 2008 in the village, about 35km from Peshawar cantonment. Peshawar SSP (operations) Ijaz Khan confirmed that it was a suicide blast, but said it was not clear if the bomber was with the mourners or appeared there later. He said the Lashkar had been supporting law-enforcement agencies for three years in rural areas of Peshawar.
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March - 9 
A worker of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Mushtaq Ahmed, was shot dead along with four other persons in an incident of target killing in Orangi Town in Karachi on March 9, reported Daily Times.
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A worker of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Mushtaq Ahmed, was shot dead along with four other persons in an incident of target killing in Orangi Town in Karachi on March 9, reported Daily Times.
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March - 9 
an MQM sympathiser Mohammad Ali, and his brother Sajid, were sitting in Qasba Colony when two armed assailants shot and injured them. Later, Muhammad Ali succumbed to his injuries.
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an MQM sympathiser Mohammad Ali, and his brother Sajid, were sitting in Qasba Colony when two armed assailants shot and injured them. Later, Muhammad Ali succumbed to his injuries.
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March - 9 
eight suspected militants were arrested during a joint raid by Security Forces (SFs) in Mayar Jandol area of Lower Dir District. Officials said that SFs raided Afghan refugees` camp in Mayar after getting information about the presence of militants
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eight suspected militants were arrested during a joint raid by Security Forces (SFs) in Mayar Jandol area of Lower Dir District. Officials said that SFs raided Afghan refugees` camp in Mayar after getting information about the presence of militants there and arrested eight suspected militants. The arrested persons were identified as Shad Mohammad, Mohammad Bacha, Bacha Gul, Lal Zeb, Zaheer Abbas, Najibullah, Ismael and Wazir Khan. District Police Officer Saleem Marwat said that four of the arrested persons belonged to Afghanistan. Out of the remaining four militants, two were residents of Shamozai area in Swat District and two belonged to Mardan District, he added. Two small machineguns, four guns, eight pistols and four rifles were recovered from the possession of the arrested persons.
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March - 9 
five employees of the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) were injured when their vehicle was attacked with a remote controlled device in Peshbogi area of Sui in Dera Bugti District. However, no outfit claimed responsibility for the attac
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five employees of the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) were injured when their vehicle was attacked with a remote controlled device in Peshbogi area of Sui in Dera Bugti District. However, no outfit claimed responsibility for the attack.
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March - 9 
Six persons, including two women, were killed and 19 others were injured in a landmine explosion near the Pathar Nala in Dera Bugti District on March 9, reports Daily Times.
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Six persons, including two women, were killed and 19 others were injured in a landmine explosion near the Pathar Nala in Dera Bugti District on March 9, reports Daily Times.
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March - 9 
the Sindh Police arrested four alleged members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Anti-Extremist Cell (AEC) and Counter Terrorism Unit of the Sindh Police’s Crime Investigation Department (CID) disclosed the arrests of four alleged members of T
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the Sindh Police arrested four alleged members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Anti-Extremist Cell (AEC) and Counter Terrorism Unit of the Sindh Police’s Crime Investigation Department (CID) disclosed the arrests of four alleged members of TTP and claimed to have recovered one suicide jacket, explosives, hand grenades, one smoke bomb, one detonator, 10-meter detonator wire, three Kalashnikovs, three TT pistols, five kilogram hashish and weapons from their possession during an encounter in Metrovil area of Orangi Town in Karachi. However, TTP Karachi Chapter chief Qari Zaman, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) member Qari Abid Mehsud, Tayab Mehsud and Shuja Mehsud, managed to escape. CID officials said that these terrorists have also been involved in an attack on Intelligence and Police officials at Sohrab Goth area of the District on January, 15, 2009 when Anti-Violent Crime Unit team raided terrorists’ hideout to recover an abducted Hindu filmmaker Satish Anand.
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March - 9 
unidentified militants also blew up a Government-run school for boys in the eighth strike during a week in Kohiwal area of Darra Adamkhel town in Kohat District in the morning.
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unidentified militants also blew up a Government-run school for boys in the eighth strike during a week in Kohiwal area of Darra Adamkhel town in Kohat District in the morning.
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March - 9 
unidentified militants blew up a Government-run primary school at Darwazgai village, on the suburbs of Peshawar. Sources said that three explosives were planted in the three-room building of the school which went off at about 2am.
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unidentified militants blew up a Government-run primary school at Darwazgai village, on the suburbs of Peshawar. Sources said that three explosives were planted in the three-room building of the school which went off at about 2am.
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March - 9 
General Secretary of ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPM-UML) Ishwor Pokhrel on March 9 denied possibility of a creation of a separate state Security Force comprising mostly of former Maoist combatants just because it is men
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General Secretary of ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPM-UML) Ishwor Pokhrel on March 9 denied possibility of a creation of a separate state Security Force comprising mostly of former Maoist combatants just because it is mentioned in the recent seven-point deal signed between Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal and Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, reported Nepal News. Pokhrel said only the Army Integration Special Committee (AISC) can solely decide on the matter of integration of Maoist combatants, adding, “Nepali Congress and Madhesh based parties will soon be inducted into the current Government, clarifying that the Jhala Nath Khanal led coalition Government does not exclusively belong to leftist parties.”
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March - 9 
Times of India reported on March 9 that within days of joining the new communist led Government of Nepal, the former Maoist guerrillas have begun to flex their trade union muscle, calling strikes in quick succession in the major industrial areas, who
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Times of India reported on March 9 that within days of joining the new communist led Government of Nepal, the former Maoist guerrillas have begun to flex their trade union muscle, calling strikes in quick succession in the major industrial areas, whose effect will also be felt by major Indian companies like Hindustan Unilever, ITC and Dabur India. The All Nepal Industrial Trade Union (ANITU) owing allegiance to the Maoists withdrew from negotiations with officials of the Hetauda Industrial Corridor in central Nepal and enforced an indefinite strike that has hit nearly 80 industries employing over 5,000 workers. It was reported that the Maoist trade union demanded an increase in the existing minimum wage of NRS 4,600 to NRS 10,000 and daily wage to NRS 450 from NRS 190. From March 26, the Maoist union has warned of an indefinite strike in the belt if the industries fail to concede its demand.
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March - 9 
According to Daily Star, on March 9, the Finance Minister of Bangladesh, AMA Muhith said that trial of War Criminals (WCs) will surely be held in the soil of Bangladesh soon. “We have rooted out the fundamentalists from this land,” the minister said.
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According to Daily Star, on March 9, the Finance Minister of Bangladesh, AMA Muhith said that trial of War Criminals (WCs) will surely be held in the soil of Bangladesh soon. “We have rooted out the fundamentalists from this land,” the minister said. “We will now uproot the war criminals,” he added.
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An investigation team of International Crimes Tribunal visited Joypurhat and Pabna Districts on March 9-10 and collected evidence of War Crimes and crimes against humanity committed at different places of the Districts in 1971. The team visited Karam
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An investigation team of International Crimes Tribunal visited Joypurhat and Pabna Districts on March 9-10 and collected evidence of War Crimes and crimes against humanity committed at different places of the Districts in 1971. The team visited Karamja village in Santhia Sub-Division of Pabna District on March 9 and took statements of the witnesses. Team leader Mohammad Abdur Razzak quoted witnesses as saying that the occupation troops with the help of Peace Committee Chairman Khoda Bux lined up eight male members of Megha Thakur's family in front of their house in May 1971 and shot them dead. They also raped Megha's daughter Parbati. A mass grave of the eight male members of Megha's family was discovered at his house in 2000 and Santhia Police took eight skeletons into custody. The investigation team collected the skeletons from the police station as evidence of the massacre of the eight. Further, the team members also visited Koroi-Kadipur massacre place in Joypurhat Sadar Sub-Division, Joypurhat Government College and Pagla-Dewan massacre place. It has been reported that at least 10,000 people were killed at Pagla-Dewan by the local collaborators of Pakistani occupation forces during the Liberation War. The team collected evidence and recorded statements of the witnesses to the massacre and also visited the Peace Committee Office in Joypurhat town.
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March - 9 
Border Guards of India and Bangladesh on March 9, began five-day discussions on issues related to joint verification of unfenced gaps, maintenance of status quo in areas of adverse possession of land and implementation of joint border management plan
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Border Guards of India and Bangladesh on March 9, began five-day discussions on issues related to joint verification of unfenced gaps, maintenance of status quo in areas of adverse possession of land and implementation of joint border management plan, reports Daily Star. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Chief Major General Rafiqul Islam, heading a 20-member team, discussed the issues with Indian Border Security Force (BSF) Director General Raman Srivastava, who heads a 23-member delegation, at the BSF Headquarters in New Delhi. The five-day meeting will discuss issues of trans-border crimes. A joint memorandum will be signed by both the forces on March 12, 2011 and a joint media interaction by Major General Islam and Director General Srivastava is likely to be held on the same day.
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March - 9 
Daily Star reports that, the Supreme Court on March 9 adjourned until morning of March 10 the hearing on the appeal against the High Court (HC) verdict that declared fatwa (religious opinion issued by an Islamic Scholar/mufti on the basis of a religi
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Daily Star reports that, the Supreme Court on March 9 adjourned until morning of March 10 the hearing on the appeal against the High Court (HC) verdict that declared fatwa (religious opinion issued by an Islamic Scholar/mufti on the basis of a religious query/Istifta) illegal. Earlier, on January 1, 2001, the HC declared all punishments imposed in the name of fatwa illegal. The verdict came following a hearing on a suo moto (own initiative, without external prompting) rule, the Court issued which was apparently triggered by a newspaper report on Hilla marriage (marriage with a third person).
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March - 9 
The Government of Bangladesh has planned to set up Counter Terrorism Bureau of Police and appoint an Inspector at each Police Station for investigating cases according to the Home Minister Sahara Khatun, reports Daily Star. She further stated that, t
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The Government of Bangladesh has planned to set up Counter Terrorism Bureau of Police and appoint an Inspector at each Police Station for investigating cases according to the Home Minister Sahara Khatun, reports Daily Star. She further stated that, the Government has also plans to set up gradually tourist Police, marine Police and campus Police.
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March - 9 
de-mining groups recovered 427 APMs, five hand grenades, 8500 rounds of General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) ammunition, five 81-mm mortar bombs, 54 rounds of 5.0 mm ammunition, four Rocket Propeller Grenades (RPG), three 60-mm mortar bombs and one Aru
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de-mining groups recovered 427 APMs, five hand grenades, 8500 rounds of General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) ammunition, five 81-mm mortar bombs, 54 rounds of 5.0 mm ammunition, four Rocket Propeller Grenades (RPG), three 60-mm mortar bombs and one Arul bomb from Navatkulam, Mahilankulam, Periyathampanai, Sinnapandivirichchan, Periyapandivirichchan, Kokkutuduvai, Elephant Pass and Shivanagar areas.
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March - 9 
Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Manthai, Karuvalpuliyankulam, Monarawewa and Kulamurippu areas in the North recovered 13 Anti Personnel Mines (APMs), two 81 mm mortar bombs and three claymore mines on March
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Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Manthai, Karuvalpuliyankulam, Monarawewa and Kulamurippu areas in the North recovered 13 Anti Personnel Mines (APMs), two 81 mm mortar bombs and three claymore mines on March 9.
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March - 9 
Sri Lankan Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne said in Parliament on March 9 that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres are being trained in secret training camps in Tamil Nadu in India, reports The Hindu. The Prime Minister alleged that that
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Sri Lankan Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne said in Parliament on March 9 that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres are being trained in secret training camps in Tamil Nadu in India, reports The Hindu. The Prime Minister alleged that that there are three such LTTE secret training centres. In one of the camps, cadres are given exclusive training on VIP assassinations.
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March - 9 
troops in the East recovered 48 rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition from Pawakkudichenai area.
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troops in the East recovered 48 rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition from Pawakkudichenai area.
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March - 10 
a top ranking CPI-Maoist cadre identified as Sukra Oraon alias Jogeshwar Oraon, son of Gondura Ganjhu of Pali village under Senha Police Station, was arrested from Ita-Barhi village under Bhandra block in the District on March 10. Oraon is a top cadr
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a top ranking CPI-Maoist cadre identified as Sukra Oraon alias Jogeshwar Oraon, son of Gondura Ganjhu of Pali village under Senha Police Station, was arrested from Ita-Barhi village under Bhandra block in the District on March 10. Oraon is a top cadre in zonal ‘commander’ Ravindhra Ganjhu's group. "Two years ago, Sukra along with his two companions was arrested from the Sisai Police Station area with six arms. Coming out of jail, he was busy expanding CPI-Maoist activities but a force led by Town Police Station Officer-in-Charge P Nag arrested him. Several CPI-Maoist posters were seized from his possession," SP Minz said.
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March - 10 
According to India Express, Security Forces (SFs) during October 2008 operations in Jammu and Kashmir found that four Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants killed in a series of encounters were from Kerala. Subsequently, they learnt that the group had a fi
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According to India Express, Security Forces (SFs) during October 2008 operations in Jammu and Kashmir found that four Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants killed in a series of encounters were from Kerala. Subsequently, they learnt that the group had a fifth member, who managed to escape. The revelation set the Police and later the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on a trail that showed how the LeT was recruiting youths from Kerala, training them in Kerala and in Hyderabad of Andhra Pradesh, and then using them for operations in Jammu and Kashmir. Three years on, the NIA has retraced much of the trail with information from two suspected LeT militants from Jammu and Kashmir. Unnamed except as A and B, they have disclosed the identity of the LeT leader who allegedly supervised the recruitment. A and B are mentioned as witnesses in the NIA charge sheet submitted recently in a Special Court in Kochi in Kerala. They were examined under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr. PC). According to the charge sheet, they have named Wali alias Rashid Abdullah, Baitullah Mujahideen of LeT training camp in Muzaffarabad of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), as having supervised the recruitments. A and B claim to have attended a jihadi (Holy War) training camp with Wali and the Kerala youths at Lolab forest in Kupwara District.
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March - 10 
acting on the inputs provided by the arrested five Maoists in course of interrogation, the STF team raided Dulhar village in neighbouring Munger District and neutralised a mini-gun factory. The STF arrested three more persons, including Subodh Rai, f
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acting on the inputs provided by the arrested five Maoists in course of interrogation, the STF team raided Dulhar village in neighbouring Munger District and neutralised a mini-gun factory. The STF arrested three more persons, including Subodh Rai, from the spot, the sources said. The identity of the other two is yet to be ascertained. Two pistols, several semi-finished weapons, gun - manufacturing equipment and a machine were also recovered during the operation.
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March - 10 
Awantipora Police recovered 50 kilograms of explosive material, 10 metres safety fuse and six detonators from a medical shop at Ladhoo Pampore in Pulwama District. Four persons were arrested in the case and a First Information Report (FIR) 32/2011 un
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Awantipora Police recovered 50 kilograms of explosive material, 10 metres safety fuse and six detonators from a medical shop at Ladhoo Pampore in Pulwama District. Four persons were arrested in the case and a First Information Report (FIR) 32/2011 under Section 5 of Explosive Act has been registered against them. During the questioning, the shopkeeper Javed Ahmad Khanday, a resident of Ladhoo Pampore, admitted that the explosive and detonators belonged to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and was meant for subversive activities. Javed also said that three others identified as Bilal Ahmad Bhat resident of Ladhoo, Firdous Ahmad Khanday resident of Meej and Fayaz Ahmad Shah resident of Mandekpal were a part of this whole gang.
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March - 10 
Daily Excelsior reports that, Jammu and Kashmir Police killed Sajjad Afghani alias Qari Hamaad the ‘Commander-in-Chief’ of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) along with his bodyguard Umar Bilal in an encounter on the foreshore road in the outskirts of the Srinag
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Daily Excelsior reports that, Jammu and Kashmir Police killed Sajjad Afghani alias Qari Hamaad the ‘Commander-in-Chief’ of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) along with his bodyguard Umar Bilal in an encounter on the foreshore road in the outskirts of the Srinagar on March 10. Two Police Constables and a woman were also injured in a brief encounter. The incident took place on the foreshore road that connects Hazratbal area with tourist importance place of Nishat in Srinagar. A cache of arms and ammunition were recovered from the possession of the slain militants including one AK-47 rifle, eight grenades, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) and some magazines. Sajjad Afghani hailed from Balochistan of Pakistan. He was involved in master minding the Qamarwari militant attack on November 29, 2010 in which three JeM militants were killed. The ‘Commander’ had sent militants who were killed at Maloora in the outskirts of Srinagar in October 2010. He was also responsible for an attack in Pattan in Baramulla District 2010 and masterminded the attack carried on the residence of Superintendent of Police (SP) Sopore in Baramulla District on December 5, 2010. He was also actively perusing the regrouping of JeM militants in Tarzoo area and was active in Sopore, Rafiabad and Zainageer areas of Baramulla District. He had of late shifted to Srinagar and was planning to carry out operations in the City.
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March - 10 
IBNLive reports that five top ranking cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested by Special Task Force (STF) of Bihar Police from near an over bridge at Sultanganj in Bhagalpur District on March 10. Acting on a tip-off,
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IBNLive reports that five top ranking cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested by Special Task Force (STF) of Bihar Police from near an over bridge at Sultanganj in Bhagalpur District on March 10. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided a place near the over bridge and arrested the CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Sriram Yadav, Vijay Yadav, Vishal Kumar, Chandan Kumar and Vilas Kumar, wanted in connection with several operations carried out by the outfit in the State. The STF personnel recovered two pistols, one motorcycle, one jeep, 25 rounds of SLR ammunition, besides some live cartridges from them, sources added.
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March - 10 
IBNLive reports that the Police destroyed standing crop of opium spread over 10-acre land in Langurahi hillock under Madanpur Police Station in Aurangabad District on March 10. Acting on a tip off that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maois
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IBNLive reports that the Police destroyed standing crop of opium spread over 10-acre land in Langurahi hillock under Madanpur Police Station in Aurangabad District on March 10. Acting on a tip off that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had planted opium in forest land to raise funds, the Police visited the place and destroyed the crop, the Superintendent of Police (SP) Vivek Kumar said.
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March - 10 
in a high-level meeting held in Bhubaneswar on March 10 under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the State Government has decided to construct 614.82 kilometres of road under State Road Project during the 2011-12 financial years in 15
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in a high-level meeting held in Bhubaneswar on March 10 under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the State Government has decided to construct 614.82 kilometres of road under State Road Project during the 2011-12 financial years in 15 CPI-Maoist-affected Districts of the State, reports Orissadiary.com. As many 13 new road and one bridge project would be constructed in the tribal dominated areas, according to an official spokesperson. He said that for the development of road connectivity in the CPI-Maoist-affected Districts of the State, project proposals were submitted with Centre for Improvement of 490 kilometres of State roads and sanction of Government of India has been received for 205 kilometres of roads. He said that by 2011 January, 362 road projects have been approved under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) under National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) assistance. In addition, in its bid to encourage youths to join mainstream, the State Government has planned a mega job fair in CPI-Maoist-affected Districts, reports Indian Express. "A Mega Job Fair has been planned in Left-Wing Extremism affected Districts like Malkangiri, Koraput and Nabarangpur on March 12 and 13," said Director of State Employment Mission A K Padhee in Bhubaneswar.
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March - 10 
Naga Peoples’ Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) has appreciated the wisdom demonstrated by leaders of Naga outfits for their renewed commitment to reconciliation process led by Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR). “Their sacrifices and roles towards
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Naga Peoples’ Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) has appreciated the wisdom demonstrated by leaders of Naga outfits for their renewed commitment to reconciliation process led by Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR). “Their sacrifices and roles towards achieving meaningful peace will be remembered by all,” a statement issued by NPMHR ‘General Secretary’ Gina Sangkham said and thanked FNR for their patient efforts towards securing peace among the Nagas.
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March - 10 
Nagaland Post reports that National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) has dismissed recent report published in some local dailies that three Naga outfits, NSCN-K, Federal Government of Nagaland/Naga National Council (FGN/NNC) and Nation
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Nagaland Post reports that National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) has dismissed recent report published in some local dailies that three Naga outfits, NSCN-K, Federal Government of Nagaland/Naga National Council (FGN/NNC) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) have agreed to confront the newly formed Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF). Stating that while it was unfortunate that a creation of a new militant organization could not be healthy, the Ministry of Information and Publicity (MIP), NSCN-K, however, said it was a “duty of all concerned” to identify the factors that contributed to its formation.
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March - 10 
Outlook India reports that the Indian Air Force (IAF) on March 10 said it has deployed Garud Special Forces commandos and four choppers for anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] operations but withdrawn the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) operating in Com
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Outlook India reports that the Indian Air Force (IAF) on March 10 said it has deployed Garud Special Forces commandos and four choppers for anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] operations but withdrawn the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) operating in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas in Chhattisgarh. To protect its choppers from the Maoists attacks, the IAF chief said Garud Commandos have been deployed on these helicopters to retaliate whenever such a situation arises. "Four IAF choppers are operating in Raipur, Dantewada, and Jagdalpur areas. We also used to operate UAVs in these areas to track the LWE but they have been withdrawn," IAF chief P V Naik told reporters in New Delhi. The IAF chief said the choppers "carry a Garud Special Force member on board who mans the gun, which is not the integrated part of the helicopter." On the withdrawal of UAVs from anti-Naxal operations, Naik said, "beyond a certain season, it loses its surprise element... And these UAVs were not meant for what they were being used for." He said the IAF withdrew the UAVs after it found that it was not able to meet the requirements. On the Rules of Engagement (RoE) in LWE-affected areas, the IAF chief said very "stringent" rules have been provided to the IAF for firing back when its choppers come under attack from the LWE.
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March - 10 
Police arrested a LeT hawala (illegal money transfer) operator Bashir Ahmed, resident of Nalla Bharat area, from Doda and recovered INR 1.84 million from his possession. The militant was taking the consignment for delivery to Javed Ahmed alias Hurera
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Police arrested a LeT hawala (illegal money transfer) operator Bashir Ahmed, resident of Nalla Bharat area, from Doda and recovered INR 1.84 million from his possession. The militant was taking the consignment for delivery to Javed Ahmed alias Hurera on the directions of LeT ‘Commander’ Mohammadi. He has been booked under unlawful activities. Some more arrests in the case were suspected during questioning of Bashir Ahmed Nalla Bharat area Doda
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March - 10 
Security Forces (SFs) on March 10 arrested two militants, including Keshav Mahanta, a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, from Bamuni-maidam area in Guwahati, reports Assam Tribune. The other arrestee was identified as Tapan Kumar Das, w
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Security Forces (SFs) on March 10 arrested two militants, including Keshav Mahanta, a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, from Bamuni-maidam area in Guwahati, reports Assam Tribune. The other arrestee was identified as Tapan Kumar Das, whose further detail yet to be ascertained.
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March - 10 
Sify.com reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ganesh Ganju, involved in over 13 crimes was arrested from Paras forested area at Bundu in Ranchi District on March 10. The Police recovered 320 explosive boost
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Sify.com reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ganesh Ganju, involved in over 13 crimes was arrested from Paras forested area at Bundu in Ranchi District on March 10. The Police recovered 320 explosive boosters, 12 gelatine bombs and other explosives from his possession.
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March - 10 
that SFs arrested a Pro-Talk ULFA militant, Arpan Saikia alias Pradan Saikia, from Guwahati on extortion charges on March 10, reports Sentinel.
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that SFs arrested a Pro-Talk ULFA militant, Arpan Saikia alias Pradan Saikia, from Guwahati on extortion charges on March 10, reports Sentinel.
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March - 10 
The Director General of Police of Tamil Nadu, Letika Saran on March 10 dismissed Sri Lankan Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne's allegation that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) had three secret training camps in the State close to its border
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The Director General of Police of Tamil Nadu, Letika Saran on March 10 dismissed Sri Lankan Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne's allegation that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) had three secret training camps in the State close to its border with Kerala as baseless, reported The Hindu. “There are no LTTE camps in Tamil Nadu. The press reports appearing in this regard are baseless and devoid of any reality,” Ms. Saran said in a press release. Referring to Mr. Jayaratne's remarks in the Sri Lankan Parliament that the LTTE was behind the attack on the Mahabodhi temple in Chennai, Ms. Saran said the LTTE had no role in it. “The Mahabodhi temple in Chennai was attacked by the sympathisers of Sri Lankan Tamils, and the real accused have been arrested. The LTTE has no role in this affair and their very presence in Tamil Nadu is denied,” She added. Meanwhile, the Union Government also “categorically denied” allegations of hosting LTTE training camps in Tamil Nadu.
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March - 10 
The Hindu reports that Sashadhar Mahato alias Kiran, a top ranking cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), is suspected to have been killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the Jhargram region of West Midnapore Dis
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The Hindu reports that Sashadhar Mahato alias Kiran, a top ranking cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), is suspected to have been killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the Jhargram region of West Midnapore District on March 10. According to the District Police, SFs raided a Maoist hideout in Chandsora village, near Kushaboni forest, after receiving a tip-off about Mahato having been camping there with a group of Maoists. “As the security personnel were trying to cordon off the hideout, the Maoists became alert and opened fire on us. The forces retaliated, leading to an encounter that lasted about an hour before the Maoists fled from the area,” Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mukesh Kumar, told The Hindu from the encounter site. "Top-ranking Maoist leader Sashadhar Mahato has been killed in an encounter and one AK 47 rifle has been recovered from him at Binpur under Jhargram Police Station," Inspector General (IG) (CRPF), T B Rao told PTI. Rao said one more person has been arrested, but his identity is not yet known and that the encounter and search operation is still going on.
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March - 10 
the Police arrested two women who went to meet CPI-Maoist leader Ajay Purti in Chaibasa jail in West Singhbhum District. One of the women arrestees was identified as Binodi Surin while the other is yet to be identified. Surin was carrying INR 8, 000
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the Police arrested two women who went to meet CPI-Maoist leader Ajay Purti in Chaibasa jail in West Singhbhum District. One of the women arrestees was identified as Binodi Surin while the other is yet to be identified. Surin was carrying INR 8, 000 when arrested near the jail.
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March - 10 
three children Naza (10), Mashooq Ahmad Khan (15) and Adil Ahmad Khan (7) were injured in Kupwara District when the device they were playing with went off and exploded in the compound of their house at Margee-Tikipora area of Lolab. Police has launch
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three children Naza (10), Mashooq Ahmad Khan (15) and Adil Ahmad Khan (7) were injured in Kupwara District when the device they were playing with went off and exploded in the compound of their house at Margee-Tikipora area of Lolab. Police has launched a manhunt in the area and they are trying to ascertain the reasons as how the explosive material reached the area. It has been reported that the area is militancy infested and incidents like these have taken place in the area in past as well.
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March - 10 
Times of India reports that a bomb explosion took place near the Raj Bhavan on March 10, where President Pratibha Patil is staying. The bomb, allegedly planted by militants, went off at 11 PM at Ananda Singh Academy, about 2 kilometers from Raj Bhava
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Times of India reports that a bomb explosion took place near the Raj Bhavan on March 10, where President Pratibha Patil is staying. The bomb, allegedly planted by militants, went off at 11 PM at Ananda Singh Academy, about 2 kilometers from Raj Bhavan. However, no casualty was reported in the blast. The President is on a two-day visit to Manipur. The normal life was paralysed in Imphal city following the 40-hour strike called by Manipur People's Liberation Front (MPLF) to boycott the President's visit.
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March - 10 
A man, identified as Talha, was killed in Karachi on March 10, reported Express Tribune. According to reports seven vehicles have also been set on fire in different parts of the city, including the limits of Brigade, Taimuria, Shanti Nagar, Gulistan-
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A man, identified as Talha, was killed in Karachi on March 10, reported Express Tribune. According to reports seven vehicles have also been set on fire in different parts of the city, including the limits of Brigade, Taimuria, Shanti Nagar, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Burns’ Road and areas including Shipowner College, Saoora Chowk, Abdullah College and College Road.
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March - 10 
At least four persons, including a Frontier Corps (FC) official, Niamatullah, and an employee of the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Javed Iqbal, were killed in a remote controlled explosion followed by intense firing near Dera Murad
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At least four persons, including a Frontier Corps (FC) official, Niamatullah, and an employee of the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Javed Iqbal, were killed in a remote controlled explosion followed by intense firing near Dera Murad Jamali in the Jaffarabad District on March 10, reports Daily Times. 18 persons also sustain injuries. The Baloch Republican Army (BRA) claimed responsibility for the attack and vowed to continue such attacks in the future as well.
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March - 10 
Jama’at Ulema Pakistan-Noorani (JUP-N) announced on March 10 its support for the militants fighting against the United States (US) led NATO forces in Afghanistan, reports Dawn. JUP-N Secretary General Qari Zawwar Bahadur said his party stood with th
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Jama’at Ulema Pakistan-Noorani (JUP-N) announced on March 10 its support for the militants fighting against the United States (US) led NATO forces in Afghanistan, reports Dawn. JUP-N Secretary General Qari Zawwar Bahadur said his party stood with the “Mujahideen” (holy warrior) resisting US invasion of Afghanistan
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March - 10 
Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) on March 10 arrested three persons of a family, one of them a cleric of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) in Faisalabad District, in connection with the car explosion at a CNG station on March 8, reported D
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Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) on March 10 arrested three persons of a family, one of them a cleric of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) in Faisalabad District, in connection with the car explosion at a CNG station on March 8, reported Dawn. It was reported that Intelligence officials and Police raided a house in Gobindpura and took into custody UAF prayer leader Khalid, his son Hafiz Usama and brother Zubair, after investigators found their contact numbers in the cell phone of Hafiz Usman, who was already arrested for his alleged involvement in the attack.
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March - 10 
Pakistan sought Britain's cooperation in arresting former President Pervez Musharraf with its High Commissioner in London forwarding the warrant issued by a court to the British Home Office on March 10, reported Indian Express. During the last hearin
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Pakistan sought Britain's cooperation in arresting former President Pervez Musharraf with its High Commissioner in London forwarding the warrant issued by a court to the British Home Office on March 10, reported Indian Express. During the last hearing of the case related to the December 27, 2007 assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, the Rawalpindi based Anti-Terrorism Court ordered the Federal Investigation Agency to implement the arrest warrant and produce Musharraf before the judge by March 19.
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March - 10 
seven persons, including two Police personnel and a child, were injured in a remote controlled bomb blast planted in a motorcycle in Dera Bugti District. Liaquat Ali Bugti was going in his car to Rahim Yar Khan District of Punjab province from Dera B
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seven persons, including two Police personnel and a child, were injured in a remote controlled bomb blast planted in a motorcycle in Dera Bugti District. Liaquat Ali Bugti was going in his car to Rahim Yar Khan District of Punjab province from Dera Bugti, when the explosion occurred. As a result seven persons, including a child, who were sitting in a nearby restaurant, were injured.
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March - 10 
The former nazim (chief elected official of local government) of Sulemankhel union council, Dr Misal Khan, was injured and his driver killed when militants ambushed their vehicle on Tela Band Road in Badhber of Peshawar District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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The former nazim (chief elected official of local government) of Sulemankhel union council, Dr Misal Khan, was injured and his driver killed when militants ambushed their vehicle on Tela Band Road in Badhber of Peshawar District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 10, reports Dawn. A police official said that former nazim Dr Misal Khan was on way to his clinic at Qaziabad in a motorcar when unidentified militants opened indiscriminate firing on him. His driver Wali Khan was killed on the spot while the former nazim received injuries in the attack, he added. Sources said that the former nazim was member of a peace body and his house had also been attacked by militants with hand grenades on November 6, 2010, in which four people were reportedly killed in the attack
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March - 10 
the leader of anti-Taliban militia, Dilawar Khan, threatened to stop cooperating with authorities after a deadly suicide bombing on his men, a warning that highlights the risks Pakistan is taking by using private armies with questionable loyalties in
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the leader of anti-Taliban militia, Dilawar Khan, threatened to stop cooperating with authorities after a deadly suicide bombing on his men, a warning that highlights the risks Pakistan is taking by using private armies with questionable loyalties in its struggle against insurgents. Dilawar Khan and other militia leaders close to Peshawar have long demanded more money and weapons from authorities in Pakistan, accusing the Government of encouraging them to rise up against the militants but not giving them the support needed to do so. But authorities, worried about giving them too much power, have been careful not to give them too much.
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March - 10 
unidentified assailants shot dead a Police constable, Dil Nawaz, in the limits of New Town Police Stations in Karachi and managed to escape from the scene, reports Daily Times.
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unidentified assailants shot dead a Police constable, Dil Nawaz, in the limits of New Town Police Stations in Karachi and managed to escape from the scene, reports Daily Times.
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March - 10 
Unidentified militants blew up a Government school for girls in Landi Kotal tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 10, reports Dawn. The residents of the area said that the two-room building of t
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Unidentified militants blew up a Government school for girls in Landi Kotal tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 10, reports Dawn. The residents of the area said that the two-room building of the school in Sadukhel area turned into rubble when explosives, planted inside it, went off around midnight. Sources said that militants have so far destroyed about 31 Government schools in Khyber Agency during the last one year.
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March - 10 
Three parties, Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) on March 10 agreed to prepare the modality of the integration of Maoist combatants within five days
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Three parties, Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) on March 10 agreed to prepare the modality of the integration of Maoist combatants within five days and complete the integration process before the promulgation of the new constitution, reported Nepal News. It was reported that the three parties giving top priority to the conclusion of peace process within 40-45 days, agreed to form a taskforce comprising the representatives of the three parties to prepare the modality with a clear timetable of its implementation and submit it to the Special Committee, which would immediately start work on the modality. The meeting also dwelt on the possible integration of the combatants in Nepal Army, Armed Police Force and Nepal Police.
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March - 10 
Daily Star reports that, Gopalganj Detective Branch of Police on March 10, arrested nephew of Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HUJI-B) ‘Chief’ Abdul Mufti Hannan and his five associates at Motbari village under Kotalipara sub-district of Gopalganj District
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Daily Star reports that, Gopalganj Detective Branch of Police on March 10, arrested nephew of Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HUJI-B) ‘Chief’ Abdul Mufti Hannan and his five associates at Motbari village under Kotalipara sub-district of Gopalganj District. The arrestees were identified as Amin-Ur-Rahman (27), and his aides Imran-Ur-Rahman (30), Shimul Taj (22), Borkat Ali (35), Haidar Ali Sheikh (31) and Bipul Adhikary (18). All of them hailed from different sub-districts of Gopalganj, Madaripur and Jessore Districts. Police recovered a China made 7.62mm pistol, 15 gram ganjja, four small packets of heroin and 14 bottles of phensidyl from Amin's house.
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March - 10 
Daily Star reports, Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant, Ashikul Islam Sajjad (25) of Mollapara village (Kushtia District), was arrested from Bahadurpur village under Bheramara sub-district of Kushtia District on March10. The Rapid Action
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Daily Star reports, Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant, Ashikul Islam Sajjad (25) of Mollapara village (Kushtia District), was arrested from Bahadurpur village under Bheramara sub-district of Kushtia District on March10. The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered arms and ammunition along with organisational books and leaflets from the possession of the arrested militants. Following his confessional statement, RAB members took Sajjad to the remote char area (riverine sand and silt landmasses) of Kazipur sub-district of Sirajganj District and recovered a locally made LG, 10 bullets, 8 live bombs and a few training papers and documents from under the earth at Charburungi.
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March - 10 
de-mining groups recovered 193 APMs and one RPG from Vankalal, Mahilankulam, Periyathampanai, Sinnapandivirichchan, Periyapandivirichchan and Kokkutuduwai areas.
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de-mining groups recovered 193 APMs and one RPG from Vankalal, Mahilankulam, Periyathampanai, Sinnapandivirichchan, Periyapandivirichchan and Kokkutuduwai areas.
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March - 10 
Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Manthai, Monarawewa, Kokkuthuduvai, Nallur, Mullattivu, Lakbone and Kinnady areas in the North recovered 33 Anti Personnel Mines (APMs), one hand grenade and one Rocket Propel
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Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Manthai, Monarawewa, Kokkuthuduvai, Nallur, Mullattivu, Lakbone and Kinnady areas in the North recovered 33 Anti Personnel Mines (APMs), one hand grenade and one Rocket Propeller Grenade (RPG) on March 10.
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March - 10 
troops at Entry Exit Point in Omanthai recovered 200 gm of C-4 explosives, 15 feet long detonator code and two electric detonators left unattended under the rear seat of a bus.
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troops at Entry Exit Point in Omanthai recovered 200 gm of C-4 explosives, 15 feet long detonator code and two electric detonators left unattended under the rear seat of a bus.
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March - 11 
a Standing Committee of Odisha Legislative Assembly on Home Department on March 11 recommended creation of a Security Battalion to guard 16 jails in CPI-Maoist-affected areas and eight other highly sensitive prisons, reports IBNLive. The committee sa
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a Standing Committee of Odisha Legislative Assembly on Home Department on March 11 recommended creation of a Security Battalion to guard 16 jails in CPI-Maoist-affected areas and eight other highly sensitive prisons, reports IBNLive. The committee said that the CPI-Maoist are trying to open up new fronts in Odisha-Chhattisgarh border by expanding its activities to Districts like Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Bolangir and Bargarh. "The outfit is also trying to consolidate in Mayurbhanj District bordering West Midnapore District of West Bengal," the committee cautioned the State Government in its report tabled in the Assembly. Stating that as many as 179 CPI-Maoist were arrested till November 2010, the committee suggested that adequate security needs to be placed around jails housing top Maoist cadres.
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March - 11 
Daily Excelsior reports that Army’s Northern Command Chief Lieutenant General K T Parnaik conducted a two-day tour of Kashmir to take stock of the security situation in the Valley. He arrived in the Valley on March 11. General Parnaik was briefed abo
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Daily Excelsior reports that Army’s Northern Command Chief Lieutenant General K T Parnaik conducted a two-day tour of Kashmir to take stock of the security situation in the Valley. He arrived in the Valley on March 11. General Parnaik was briefed about steps taken to check infiltration of militants into the Valley from Pak-occupied Kashmir (PoK). He was further informed that patrolling along the Line of Control (LoC) has been intensified as the militants over the past two have years made several attempts to infiltrate.
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March - 11 
Daily Excelsior reports that, the Centre’s Interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir on March 11 said they would hold interactive sessions with women of the State seeking their opinion on the Kashmir issue as their voice was not heard enough during earlier
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Daily Excelsior reports that, the Centre’s Interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir on March 11 said they would hold interactive sessions with women of the State seeking their opinion on the Kashmir issue as their voice was not heard enough during earlier meetings. The three-member team arrived in Srinagar to take part in a two-day interactive session with the women in order to take their voice on board before finalising their report on Kashmir issue. The unscheduled interaction with the women has delayed the finalisation of the report of the Interlocutors on political resolution of Jammu and Kashmir. The Interlocutors had last month said the report will be submitted to Union Home Ministry within 15 days.
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March - 11 
Director General of Police (DGP) Kuldeep Khoda said on March 11 that the Union Government and the Jammu and Kashmir Government have chalked out a joint strategy to keep the upcoming summer ‘good’ in the Kashmir Valley and ensure normal activities acc
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Director General of Police (DGP) Kuldeep Khoda said on March 11 that the Union Government and the Jammu and Kashmir Government have chalked out a joint strategy to keep the upcoming summer ‘good’ in the Kashmir Valley and ensure normal activities according to Daily Excelsior. Police had been procuring laser guns, grenades, tear smoke shells and bullets from the Border Security Force (BSF) Academy at Tikanpur (Haryana) and Defence and Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The Union Home Ministry has agreed to provide an assistance of over INR 28 Million to the Police Department for procurement of non-lethal weapons to curb the protests in the Kashmir Valley, if they erupt once again in the Valley this summer.
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March - 11 
Indian Express reports on march 11 that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres threatened the District authorities against carrying out any road construction activities and “prohibited” entry of Government officials into the “cut off
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Indian Express reports on march 11 that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres threatened the District authorities against carrying out any road construction activities and “prohibited” entry of Government officials into the “cut off” area of six Panchayats (village level local self-Government institution) and a number of tribal hamlets on the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), bringing all development activities to a grinding halt. “Three days ago, the CPI-Maoist communicated to staff posted in the mainland that they would not allow any construction activity, including building of roads in the area and also warned against Government officials visiting the “cut off” area,” Official sources told Indian Express over phone from Kudumulu Gumma block.
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March - 11 
Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant, Aijaz Ahmed Hakim, at Bakhinar Nalla in Handwara area of Kupwara District on March 11, reports Daily Excelsior. Aijaz Ahmed Hakim is a resident of Awanta Bhawan Soura of Srinagar. P
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Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant, Aijaz Ahmed Hakim, at Bakhinar Nalla in Handwara area of Kupwara District on March 11, reports Daily Excelsior. Aijaz Ahmed Hakim is a resident of Awanta Bhawan Soura of Srinagar. Police said that Aijaz crossed over to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) in 1992 and had returned earlier this month.
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March - 11 
Manipur Assembly opposition leader Radhabinod Koijam of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) said that shuffling of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) ‘Chairman’ Sana Yaima alias RK Meghen to and fro from National Investigating Agency (NIA) Spec
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Manipur Assembly opposition leader Radhabinod Koijam of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) said that shuffling of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) ‘Chairman’ Sana Yaima alias RK Meghen to and fro from National Investigating Agency (NIA) Special Court at Guwahati for trial, would not be conducive for any political dialogue with the outfit and to resolve the conflict situation in Manipur. The rebel leader should be placed in a house or a bungalow before initiating any dialogue process, Radhabinod Koijam added.
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March - 11 
Police arrested Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman, Mohammad Yasin Malik, senior leaders of ‘moderate faction’ of All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Bilal Gani Lone and Shahid-ul-Islam and Vice-Chairman JKLF, Bashir Ahmad Bhat from
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Police arrested Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman, Mohammad Yasin Malik, senior leaders of ‘moderate faction’ of All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Bilal Gani Lone and Shahid-ul-Islam and Vice-Chairman JKLF, Bashir Ahmad Bhat from the Maisuma area of Srinagar, as they were taking part in a protest programme carried out against the alleged human rights violations in the State.
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March - 11 
The Hindu reports on March 12 that the West Bengal Government will ensure full security to workers deputed for election duty in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected Districts of West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia. The Chief Secretar
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The Hindu reports on March 12 that the West Bengal Government will ensure full security to workers deputed for election duty in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected Districts of West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia. The Chief Secretary Samar Ghosh told reporters in Kolkata that the full Security Force would be present. Ghosh said this in response to queries that people were refusing to go to the three Districts for fear. The elections to the three Districts, comprising 14 Assembly constituencies, will be held on May 10, the last day of the six-phase election schedule announced by the Election Commission for West Bengal.
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March - 11 
The Kangleipak Communist Party - Military Council (KCP-MC) claimed responsibility for the bomb blast at Nongmeibung Ananda Singh Academy in Imphal East District on March 10, reports Kanglaonline on March 11. A press release by the ‘Secretary’, Milita
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The Kangleipak Communist Party - Military Council (KCP-MC) claimed responsibility for the bomb blast at Nongmeibung Ananda Singh Academy in Imphal East District on March 10, reports Kanglaonline on March 11. A press release by the ‘Secretary’, Military Affairs Lanheiba Meitei said that the blast was carried out by the outfit’s military wing, the Kangleipak Fingang Lanmee (KFL), 5th Lanjaba Unit (Special Demo Team) under the instruction of the ‘Central Security Council’. KCP-MC has asserted that the blast was carried out to protest visit of President of India Pratibha Devi Singh Patil to Manipur. The attack was also a part of the outfit’s campaign to expose alleged covert agenda of the Central Government to push in non-locals into Manipur, adds Sangai Express.
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March - 11 
the Odisha High Court rejected the bail application of top CPI-Maoist leader Ashutosh Soren who was arrested for his alleged role in the Nayagarh armoury loot case of February 2008, reports Outlook India. Justice C R Dash refused to grant bail to Ash
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the Odisha High Court rejected the bail application of top CPI-Maoist leader Ashutosh Soren who was arrested for his alleged role in the Nayagarh armoury loot case of February 2008, reports Outlook India. Justice C R Dash refused to grant bail to Ashutosh stating that some arms looted from the armoury were traced in possession of the bail applicant who was arrested by Rourkela Police just about a year after the Nayagarh incident. Ashutosh was booked by the Police on charges under section 396 (dacoity with murder), 436 (mischief with fire or explosive substances with an intent to destroy house etc), 121-A (conspiracy to wage war against the Government) and 132 (abetment of mutiny) of Indian Penal Code (IPC). f
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March - 11 
the Police identified the arrested cadre as Biju Mahato alias Pilot, a close associate of CPI-Maoist ‘commander’ Sashadhar Mahato, killed in a gunfight on March 10, reports IANS. 'Biju was present alongside Sashadhar during the gunfight in Jamboni ar
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the Police identified the arrested cadre as Biju Mahato alias Pilot, a close associate of CPI-Maoist ‘commander’ Sashadhar Mahato, killed in a gunfight on March 10, reports IANS. 'Biju was present alongside Sashadhar during the gunfight in Jamboni area (Thursday). He, however, escaped and took shelter in an adjacent village. He was arrested during combing operations,' Additional Police Superintendent (ASP, operation) Mukesh Kumar said.
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March - 11 
The Supreme Court on March 11 penalised the Maharashtra Government for not responding to its notice for more than a year on a petition by the kin of the Mumbai terror attack victims (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11), who demanded compensation
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The Supreme Court on March 11 penalised the Maharashtra Government for not responding to its notice for more than a year on a petition by the kin of the Mumbai terror attack victims (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11), who demanded compensation from Taj and Oberoi hotels and a security regime for the hospitality industry, according to The Hindu. The State, through Counsel Asha Gopalan Nair, pleaded for more time on the ground that it was busy arranging tight security to the cricket World Cup match venues in the wake of the terror threat. A Bench comprising Justices R V Raveendran and A K Patnaik was unimpressed and imposed a fine of INR 2,500 on the Maharashtra Government and asked it to file its response within two weeks. The court had on January 8 last year also issued notices to the Union government and the managements of 26/11 terror scarred landmark hotels, Taj and Oberoi, on a petition by the victims' parents, who accused the hospitality industry of gross laxity on the compensation and security fronts.
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March - 11 
The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant Arpan Saikia and his Manab Adhikar Sangram Samiti (MASS) accomplice Tapan Das, who were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) on March 10 in Guwahati on extortion charges were produced before the Kamrup
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The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant Arpan Saikia and his Manab Adhikar Sangram Samiti (MASS) accomplice Tapan Das, who were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) on March 10 in Guwahati on extortion charges were produced before the Kamrup Sub divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) court on March 11, reports Sentinel.
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March - 11 
Times of India reports that a combined team of local quick response team, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Bundu's Special Operations Group (SOG) led by Superintendent of Police (SP) Aseem Vikrant Minz neutralised a Communist Party of India-Ma
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Times of India reports that a combined team of local quick response team, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Bundu's Special Operations Group (SOG) led by Superintendent of Police (SP) Aseem Vikrant Minz neutralised a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bunker at Putrar village near Bhudu-Pahad under Peshrar Police picket in Lohardaga District on March 11. The team also recovered 18 bundles of highly explosive codex wire (around 7000m) hidden in a in a 500-litre overhead tank in the bunker during the ‘Operation Basant', as christened by the Police. The SP said the Police are investigating the possibilities of more hidden stocks of arms and ammunition of the Maoists. "The codex (V cord 10 gram detonating fuse) is made of Andhra Explosive Company in Andhra Pradesh and the manufacturing date mentioned is August 2010. The Police will find out how it reached to Maoists," said the SP.
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March - 11 
A Barelvi seminary preacher of Jammat Ahle Sunnat, Syed Mahmood Hussain, was killed in an incident of target killing at Korangi in the limits of Zaman Town Police Station in Karachi on March 11, reported Daily Times. It was reported that Hussain goin
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A Barelvi seminary preacher of Jammat Ahle Sunnat, Syed Mahmood Hussain, was killed in an incident of target killing at Korangi in the limits of Zaman Town Police Station in Karachi on March 11, reported Daily Times. It was reported that Hussain going home, when two unidentified assailants fired at him and killed him on the spot.
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March - 11 
A bomb prematurely exploded inside Shahabkhel mosque in Peshawar shortly before Friday prayers on March 11 caused no loss of life, reports Daily Times. Sources said the bomb detonated 90 minutes before the usually 150-strong congregation was due to g
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A bomb prematurely exploded inside Shahabkhel mosque in Peshawar shortly before Friday prayers on March 11 caused no loss of life, reports Daily Times. Sources said the bomb detonated 90 minutes before the usually 150-strong congregation was due to gather at the mosque in Badabher village in the suburbs of Peshawar city. “It was a timed device and the target was the Friday gathering but it exploded prematurely,” Kalam Khan, a senior police officer said, adding that the bomb caused only slight damage to the building. Head of Bazidkhel Amn Lashkar (peace militia) Fahimur Rehman said that the Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) was behind the blast as Amn Lashkar activists had successfully stopped movement of the militants, but non-cooperation of police forced them to abandon their efforts.
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March - 11 
At least 16 persons were killed in three separate US drone strikes in two different locations in the North Waziristan Agency (NWA) of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 11, reports The Express Tribune. The first drone fired two missi
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At least 16 persons were killed in three separate US drone strikes in two different locations in the North Waziristan Agency (NWA) of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 11, reports The Express Tribune. The first drone fired two missiles targeting a suspected militant vehicle in Khaisur town, about 30 kilometres north of Miranshah, the main town in the NWA. The attack left three militants dead. Two more missiles followed about 15 minutes after the first strike, killing another three militants, local officials said. The second strike came as militants were engaged in rescue work after the first attack, a security official added. In a third strike, as many as 10 people were reported killed. Details of this attack were yet to come. Missile attacks doubled in the tribal areas during 2010 with more than 100 drone strikes killing over 670 people in 2010 compared with 45 strikes that killed 420 in 2009.
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March - 11 
Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) apprehended a burqa (veil) clad terror suspect near Qasim Market, in the area of Westridge in Rawalpindi on March 11, reports Daily Times. It was reported that traffic Police Muhammad Tauqeer while discharging his duty
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Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) apprehended a burqa (veil) clad terror suspect near Qasim Market, in the area of Westridge in Rawalpindi on March 11, reports Daily Times. It was reported that traffic Police Muhammad Tauqeer while discharging his duty suspected a burqa-clad woman and tried to stop her. But the woman hurriedly fled leaving her burqa behind which revealed that it was a man. The suspect was nabbed from Westridge by army personnel and shifted to some unknown place.
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March - 11 
militants destroyed three bridges, a girls’ school in Jamrud and an under-construction room of the technical college in Bara tehsil of Khyber Agency during the last 24 hours.
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militants destroyed three bridges, a girls’ school in Jamrud and an under-construction room of the technical college in Bara tehsil of Khyber Agency during the last 24 hours.
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March - 11 
The Army on March 11 assured the Government its full support on the talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reports Daily Times. This assurance was held out in a meeting that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chaired to review national security. A
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The Army on March 11 assured the Government its full support on the talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reports Daily Times. This assurance was held out in a meeting that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chaired to review national security. According to sources, the dialogue process with the TTP was discussed during the meeting. The military leadership provided assurance that the decisions of the government would be implemented. The meeting was attended by Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General Lieutenant General Zaheerul Islam. Earlier, the Prime Minister held a one-on-one meeting with the Army Chief General Raheel Sharif and Nisar Ali Khan briefed the prime minister during the meeting.
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March - 11 
the Kohat Commissioner Khalid Khan Umerzai distributed 72 compensation cheques amounting to PKR 10.4 million among the heirs of those who were killed in various terrorist acts in Kohat region, reports Dawn. The cash compensation was given to family
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the Kohat Commissioner Khalid Khan Umerzai distributed 72 compensation cheques amounting to PKR 10.4 million among the heirs of those who were killed in various terrorist acts in Kohat region, reports Dawn. The cash compensation was given to family members of the victims of different blasts and sabotage acts, which occurred in Kurram Agency, Orakzai Agency, Hangu and Kohat
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March - 11 
unidentified militants blew up a Government girls’ primary school in Ali Masjid area of Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency. However, no casualties were reported, as the building was empty at the time of the attack. According to a source, a
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unidentified militants blew up a Government girls’ primary school in Ali Masjid area of Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency. However, no casualties were reported, as the building was empty at the time of the attack. According to a source, at least 34 Government-run schools have been destroyed in the Khyber Agency.
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March - 11 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Standing Committee member KP Sharma Oli on March 11 accused the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) of barring Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal from giving full shape to the Gov
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Standing Committee member KP Sharma Oli on March 11 accused the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) of barring Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal from giving full shape to the Government, reports Nepal News. Inaugurating the sixth Lekhnath Municipal conference of the Youth Association Nepal, KP Sharma Oli stressed that the Maoists should not obstruct the way for national consensus in the name of two-third majority. “Completion of the ongoing peace process and the constitution-drafting process will be possible within May 28 if the parties agree on forging national consensus and cooperation”, said Oli. Further, CPN-UML leader KP Sharma Oli said that the peace and security condition in the country begins to deteriorate due to delay on selecting the Home Minister reported Himalayan Times. Oli also claimed that Defence Minister Bishnu Poudel will also be designated as Home Minister because both the departments are alike as they are security related ministries, stated Nepal News. Meanwhile, UML alternative politburo member Khaga Raj Adhikari said the Nepali people will throw the constitution in the dustbin if it is written under the pressure of the gun.
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March - 11 
HUJI-B ‘Chief’ Mufti Abdul Hannan was taken on a five-day remand in connection with a case for bomb attack on Baniarchar Catholic Church in Gopalganj District on June 3, 2001 that killed 10 persons and injured another 50.
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HUJI-B ‘Chief’ Mufti Abdul Hannan was taken on a five-day remand in connection with a case for bomb attack on Baniarchar Catholic Church in Gopalganj District on June 3, 2001 that killed 10 persons and injured another 50.
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March - 11 
de-mining groups recovered 249 APMs, one claymore mine, two 60-mm mortar bombs and three hand grenades from Mallavarayankaddaiadampan, Sinnapandivirichchan, Periyapandivirichchan, Kokkuthuduvai, Thampanaikulam, Vankalai, Navatkulam, Mahilankulam and
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de-mining groups recovered 249 APMs, one claymore mine, two 60-mm mortar bombs and three hand grenades from Mallavarayankaddaiadampan, Sinnapandivirichchan, Periyapandivirichchan, Kokkuthuduvai, Thampanaikulam, Vankalai, Navatkulam, Mahilankulam and Periyathampanai areas.
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March - 11 
Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Chava, Manthai, Monarawewa and Kokkuthuduwai areas in the North recovered 26 Anti Personnel Mines (APMs), one anti tank mine and three 81-mm mortar bombs on March 11.
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Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Chava, Manthai, Monarawewa and Kokkuthuduwai areas in the North recovered 26 Anti Personnel Mines (APMs), one anti tank mine and three 81-mm mortar bombs on March 11.
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March - 11 
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne came under heavy criticism from the country's opposition parties for making a false statement before the parliament that the defeated militant outfit Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was regrouping in
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Sri Lanka's Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne came under heavy criticism from the country's opposition parties for making a false statement before the parliament that the defeated militant outfit Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was regrouping in India, Colombo Page reported on March 12. The main opposition United National Party (UNP) demanded the resignation of the Prime Minister for misleading the parliament and the Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said the premier should apologize to the parliament and the people for making a false statement.
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March - 11 
troops in the East recovered three hundred and twenty-five anti personnel mines, two hand grenades, two trap guns and two 40 mm grenade launcher bombs from Punanai, Narakamulla, Mylambaveli, Kinniady, Thiraimadu and Kanchikudichchiaru areas in Battic
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troops in the East recovered three hundred and twenty-five anti personnel mines, two hand grenades, two trap guns and two 40 mm grenade launcher bombs from Punanai, Narakamulla, Mylambaveli, Kinniady, Thiraimadu and Kanchikudichchiaru areas in Batticaloa District.
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March - 12 
A ‘divisional commander’ of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) were killed in separate encounters with Security Forces (SFs) in Sopore and Shopian areas of Jammu and Kashmir on March 12, reports Daily Excelsior. The slain ‘divisional commander’ identified as
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A ‘divisional commander’ of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) were killed in separate encounters with Security Forces (SFs) in Sopore and Shopian areas of Jammu and Kashmir on March 12, reports Daily Excelsior. The slain ‘divisional commander’ identified as Chota Kalimullah alias Shamsher alias Talwar Bhai was killed in an encounter with SFs at Kralteng-Muslim Peer area of Sopore in Baramulla District. One AK-47 rifle, six magazines of AK and one pistol magazine was recovered from the possession of the slain militant. "It seems the militants had set up their hideout in the clinic of Dr. Mohammad Ramzan and they were spotted in the clinic today as well. We wanted to avoid the civilian casualties and as such did not open fire in the first instance. As the militants went inside we asked them to surrender since the clinic was cordoned off. But they did not pay heed to our pleas and started heavy fire on police and security forces," said the Police officials. However, the other two militants who were also present in the clinic managed to escape. A Defence spokesman while giving details about the encounter said, "Chota Kalimullah resident of Pakistan, reportedly a divisional commander of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen was killed."
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March - 12 
a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant was arrested from at Chinar Colony Pattan area of Baramulla District. The arrested militant was identified as Nisar Ahmad Rather alias Abu Kamal, a resident of Check Badrinath in Pulwama District. One Chinese pistol
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a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant was arrested from at Chinar Colony Pattan area of Baramulla District. The arrested militant was identified as Nisar Ahmad Rather alias Abu Kamal, a resident of Check Badrinath in Pulwama District. One Chinese pistol along with one magazine, five rounds of live ammunition and two Chinese hand grenades were recovered from possession of the arrestee. Rather had crossed over to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in 1999 and had recently infiltrated back.
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March - 12 
a LeT militant, Wasim Ahmad Ganaie, who was allegedly involved in the murder of two teenaged sisters in Sopore town of Baramulla District, was killed by SFs. Wasim Ahmad Ganaie had taken shelter in an underground drainage system in Muslim Peer area o
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a LeT militant, Wasim Ahmad Ganaie, who was allegedly involved in the murder of two teenaged sisters in Sopore town of Baramulla District, was killed by SFs. Wasim Ahmad Ganaie had taken shelter in an underground drainage system in Muslim Peer area of Sopore, officials said. Ganaie was one of the two militants who had abducted and then shot dead Arifa and Akhter, the teenaged sisters, in the same area of Sopore on the night of January 31, officials added.
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March - 12 
According to a delayed report, Nagaland Post on March 17 reports that two National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres identified as ‘Captain’ Kughaho Chishi and ‘Lieutenant’ Akato Yeptho were detained by local peoples near Nahar
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According to a delayed report, Nagaland Post on March 17 reports that two National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres identified as ‘Captain’ Kughaho Chishi and ‘Lieutenant’ Akato Yeptho were detained by local peoples near Naharbari in Dimapur District on March 12 while abducting a non-local student. Akato Yeptho was a habitual offender and was earlier booked under National Security act (NSA). Based on their confessions, Police later arrested the third accused identified as ‘major’ (retd) Obed Awomi of Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN). Two weapons and a total of INR 26,000 were recovered from the possession o the arrested militants.
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March - 12 
Army personnel arrested a suspected person from the Line of Control (LoC) when he was trying to cross over to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) at Nakkargate in Poonch District. The suspect was identified as Abdul Hamid (30), son of Mohammad Din of Men
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Army personnel arrested a suspected person from the Line of Control (LoC) when he was trying to cross over to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) at Nakkargate in Poonch District. The suspect was identified as Abdul Hamid (30), son of Mohammad Din of Mendhar.
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March - 12 
Congratulating the leaders of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), Naga National Council / Federal Government of Nagaland (NNC/FGN) and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) for signing the Covenant of
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Congratulating the leaders of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), Naga National Council / Federal Government of Nagaland (NNC/FGN) and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) for signing the Covenant of Reconciliation (COR), the “Quaker Peace & Social Witness”( A renowned International pressure-group) urged them to meet for the highest level leadership summit, Nagaland Post reported on March 12. “The time to meet is now; it is your commitment to reconciliation before God and the Naga people that must carry the day. We appeal to you to seize this opportunity to meet and to sign an agreement, go beyond your difficulties and strengthen the reconciliation process,” the Quakers said in an open letter to Th. Muivah general secretary, NSCN-I-M, Kitovi Zhimomi ‘general secretary’ NSCN-K and Brigadier (Retd) S. Singnya ‘President’ NNC/FGN.
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March - 12 
In a breakthrough in anti-piracy operations, the Indian Navy intercepted a mother vessel of Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea about 700 nautical miles off Kochi on March 12 and rescued 13 crew members apart from arresting 61 pirates, according to The
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In a breakthrough in anti-piracy operations, the Indian Navy intercepted a mother vessel of Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea about 700 nautical miles off Kochi on March 12 and rescued 13 crew members apart from arresting 61 pirates, according to The Hindu. The operation was executed by the fast attack craft INS Kalpeni based at the Southern Naval Command, Kochi. The intercepted vessel called Vega 5 is a 24-metre-long trawler owned by the Mozambican company Efripel, and it was hijacked by the Somali pirates on December 28. They were using this fishing vessel as the mother vessel for carrying out piracy operations since. The vessel has been destroyed in the anti-piracy operations.
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March - 12 
PTI reports that a missing youth from Bihar, identified as Santosh Gulab Mishra (25) was killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Wangejhari area in Etapalli Taluka (administrative division) of Gadchiroli District on March
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PTI reports that a missing youth from Bihar, identified as Santosh Gulab Mishra (25) was killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Wangejhari area in Etapalli Taluka (administrative division) of Gadchiroli District on March 12. The Police said Mishra was missing from his house in Bihar since the last five months.
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March - 12 
Security Forces (SFs) on February 12 arrested three suspected militants, including a woman cadre of the anti-talks faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF) at Bhalukmari near Rowta Police Station in Udalguri District, reports T
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Security Forces (SFs) on February 12 arrested three suspected militants, including a woman cadre of the anti-talks faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF) at Bhalukmari near Rowta Police Station in Udalguri District, reports Telegraph. An AK-56 rifle, ammunition and a rifle bayonet were recovered from the possession of the arrested militants.
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March - 12 
Sify.com reports that two decomposed bodies recovered are suspected to be that of Partha Biswas, intelligence branch inspector, and Soumyajit Basu, teacher cum an NGO worker, who were abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre
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Sify.com reports that two decomposed bodies recovered are suspected to be that of Partha Biswas, intelligence branch inspector, and Soumyajit Basu, teacher cum an NGO worker, who were abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on October 24, from a place four kilometres west of Birbhum in Ayodhya area of Purulia District, were found lying in a ditch in Dhanchatani village in Ayodhya Hill area of the District on March 11. “The bodies have been sent for autopsy and DNA test for identification. We suspect that the bodies are those of Intelligence Bureau officer Partha Biswas and school teacher Soumyajit Basu, who were believed to have been abducted by the Maoists about five months back,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Chowdhury, said. “But nothing can be said for sure without a DNA test as the bodies found were highly decomposed and beyond recognition. The relatives of Biswas and Basu will be requested to visit Purulia town for identification of the shreds of clothes found on the bodies,” SP Chowdhury added.
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March - 12 
the CPI-Maoist has put up banners in West Midnapore District protesting the killing of their leader Sashadhar Mahato in an encounter with the Police in the District on March 10, the Police said, reports Sify.com. “Several banners and posters put up b
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the CPI-Maoist has put up banners in West Midnapore District protesting the killing of their leader Sashadhar Mahato in an encounter with the Police in the District on March 10, the Police said, reports Sify.com. “Several banners and posters put up by the Maoists were found in Jhargram area. The banners say Mahato was killed in a ‘false encounter’ (staged shootout) with Police,” said a Senior Police Official. Some of the banners carried threats against the Police Officers who were involved in the killing, he added. “We were informed about these banners and posters in some places of Jhargram. Police personnel have rushed to the spot,” Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mukesh Kumar, said.
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March - 12 
the CPI-Maoists have called for a 48-hour bandh (general shutdown) in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha from March 13, to protest the killing of its ‘commander’ Sashadhar Mahato, reports IANS. "The Maoists have called a 48-hour shutdown in the
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the CPI-Maoists have called for a 48-hour bandh (general shutdown) in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha from March 13, to protest the killing of its ‘commander’ Sashadhar Mahato, reports IANS. "The Maoists have called a 48-hour shutdown in the four States. We were informed through an open letter (in which) Maoist leader Akash on Friday (March 11) had given the shutdown call," ASP Kumar, said.
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March - 12 
The Hindu reports that a school student was killed during an encounter between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a breakaway faction of the CPI-Maoist at Bara village in Pa
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The Hindu reports that a school student was killed during an encounter between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a breakaway faction of the CPI-Maoist at Bara village in Palamu District on March 12. A group of Maoists, on getting information that a TPC squad had taken shelter in the village, attacked them. During the encounter a stray bullet hit Ajay Yadav (9), a class IV student, who was standing at the doorsteps of his house and he died on the spot, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Laxman Prasad Singh, said. A rifle was also recovered from the spot, Singh added.
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March - 12 
Times of India reports that Jharkhand Director General of Police (DGP) Gauri Shanker Rath expressed concern over poor utilization of Paramilitary Forces in East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum and Ranchi Districts on March 12. He was reviewing the law and
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Times of India reports that Jharkhand Director General of Police (DGP) Gauri Shanker Rath expressed concern over poor utilization of Paramilitary Forces in East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum and Ranchi Districts on March 12. He was reviewing the law and order in the State after assuming his office early this month. The DGP asked Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Ranchi, Praveen Kumar Singh to speed up anti-Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operation and reduce the pending cases. Rath said East Singhbhum and West Singhbhum Districts have 12 companies of Paramilitary Forces compared to Palamu and Chatra having six companies but still the first two Districts had not made much progress in anti-Maoist operations. He asked the SPs to use Security Forces effectively and launch input-based operations in curtailing Naxalite activities in East and West Singhbhum. He even asked the SPs for people-friendly Police Force and to take up the matter on priority basis, which have larger impact on the society.
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March - 12 
Times of India reports that the GRP arrested three persons identified as Mantu Chowdhury, Manoj Jaiswal and Aravind Thakur, suspecting them to be carriers of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from the Down Jamalpur Express reaching Ho
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Times of India reports that the GRP arrested three persons identified as Mantu Chowdhury, Manoj Jaiswal and Aravind Thakur, suspecting them to be carriers of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from the Down Jamalpur Express reaching Howrah railway station in Kolkata District on March 12. Police recovered 50 gelatin sticks, 15 kg of ammonium nitrate and 10 detonators from their possession. From February 25 till date, Police have retrieved 9 mm pistols, bullets and gelatin sticks almost every alternate day from this train which starts from Bihar's Munger District, known for its illegal arms manufacturing units, said Superintendent of Railway Police (Howrah), Rabindranath Mukherjee.
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March - 12 
two local militants belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed in an encounter with SFs at Lahend-Habdipora in Shopian District. The slain militants were identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Chopan resident of Harmain-Shopian and Khurshid Ahmad Itoo, resid
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two local militants belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed in an encounter with SFs at Lahend-Habdipora in Shopian District. The slain militants were identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Chopan resident of Harmain-Shopian and Khurshid Ahmad Itoo, resident of Reban-Shopian. An INSAS rifle and one AK-56 rifle were recovered from the possession of the slain militants. Police has said that Ishfaq and Khurshid were involved in the attack carried out on Police personnel at Yaripora-Kulgam on March 7. They had snatched weapons from the two Police personnel while they were discharging their duties at Yaripora chowk.
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March - 12 
A CD shop was blown up in the Badabher Police Station area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 12, reports Daily Times. The blast completely damaged the shop, but no loss of life was reported.
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A CD shop was blown up in the Badabher Police Station area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 12, reports Daily Times. The blast completely damaged the shop, but no loss of life was reported.
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March - 12 
Eight militants were killed and three soldiers suffered injuries during an encounter in upper tehsil (revenue unit) of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 12, reports Dawn. Sources said that militants attacked a chec
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Eight militants were killed and three soldiers suffered injuries during an encounter in upper tehsil (revenue unit) of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 12, reports Dawn. Sources said that militants attacked a checkpost in Ghelju area and injured three soldiers. The injured soldiers were identified as Gul Mohammad, Shireen and Hayat. Eight militants were killed in the retaliatory firing by Security Forces (SFs). One vehicle was also destroyed during the encounter.
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March - 12 
Four National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) officials were seriously injured in a landmine blast in Chethar area of Naseerabad District on March 12, reports Daily Times. According to the local Police, an executive engineer of the NTDC was
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Four National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) officials were seriously injured in a landmine blast in Chethar area of Naseerabad District on March 12, reports Daily Times. According to the local Police, an executive engineer of the NTDC was inspecting a damaged electricity pylon when a landmine planted by unidentified militants exploded.
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March - 12 
two NATO oil tankers were torched by unidentified militants in the Karta area of Mach town in Bolan District. Official sources said that three oil tankers carrying fuel for NATO troops stationed in Afghanistan were on their way to Kandahar from Karac
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two NATO oil tankers were torched by unidentified militants in the Karta area of Mach town in Bolan District. Official sources said that three oil tankers carrying fuel for NATO troops stationed in Afghanistan were on their way to Kandahar from Karachi when unidentified militants on motorbikes opened fire on them on the National Highway near Mach town. The driver of one of the oil tankers, identified as Ehsanullah Khan, a resident of Peshawar, sustained bullet injures. The militants managed to escape from the scene successfully.
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March - 12 
unidentified militants attacked and injured five young cricket fans with hand grenades as they were watching the exciting India-South Africa World Cup match in the privacy of a room in Badhber suburbs of Peshawar in the night of March 12. Police iden
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unidentified militants attacked and injured five young cricket fans with hand grenades as they were watching the exciting India-South Africa World Cup match in the privacy of a room in Badhber suburbs of Peshawar in the night of March 12. Police identified the injured as Shahid, Qaiser, Shahnawaz, Nasir Ali and Riaz.
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March - 12 
unidentified militants blew up a pipeline supplying natural gas to the gas purification plant in Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District.
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unidentified militants blew up a pipeline supplying natural gas to the gas purification plant in Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District.
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March - 13 
A live HE-36 hand grenade was recovered from Pannu Chowk in Akhnoor area in Jammu District of Jammu and Kashmir on March 13, reports Daily Excelsior.
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A live HE-36 hand grenade was recovered from Pannu Chowk in Akhnoor area in Jammu District of Jammu and Kashmir on March 13, reports Daily Excelsior.
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March - 13 
A Multi Agency Centre (MAC) set up by the Union Home Ministry in New Delhi has reported on March 13, that 489 top militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) and a couple of other lesser known militant outfits were in full preparedness
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A Multi Agency Centre (MAC) set up by the Union Home Ministry in New Delhi has reported on March 13, that 489 top militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) and a couple of other lesser known militant outfits were in full preparedness to try and cross into Jammu and Kashmir from the Line of Control (LoC) this summer, according to Daily Excelsior. Though the number of trained militants camping at forward launching pads across the LoC and International Border (IB) was about 1000, the MAC report said 489 militants were fully prepared to try to intrude into the border of Jammu and Kashmir in the approaching summer. These militants have been issued weapons, combat dresses, mobile telephones, explosive devices and medical kits etc to carry them while infiltrating into the State. As per the MAC figures, 195 militants had infiltrated into Jammu and Kashmir during last two years of 2009 and 2010. While exactly 100 militants sneaked into this side in 2009, the number went down to 95 in 2010. Intelligence and Police agencies of the State said the figure almost tallied with their inputs.
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March - 13 
following the arrest of two CPI-Maoist on March 13, Police arrested 10 more CPI-Maoist, including three women, and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during the encounter in Rohtas District, reports Indian Express. Director General of Police (D
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following the arrest of two CPI-Maoist on March 13, Police arrested 10 more CPI-Maoist, including three women, and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during the encounter in Rohtas District, reports Indian Express. Director General of Police (DGP) Neelmani said: "We arrested 10 ultras, including three women, and seized 14 weapons, including five SLRs and eight police rifles." The Police, he added, also recovered a huge amount of explosives and detonators.
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March - 13 
Indian Express reports that six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed and one Special Auxiliary Police (SAP) personnel identified as Shiv Sharan Yadav was injured in an encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and
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Indian Express reports that six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed and one Special Auxiliary Police (SAP) personnel identified as Shiv Sharan Yadav was injured in an encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists in Dharmaha village under the Kalyanpur Police Station in East Champaran District on March 13. East Champaran Superintendent of Police (SP) Ganesh Kumar led the joint forces comprising Bihar Military Police (BMP), (SAP), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Special Task Force (STF) troopers following information that a group of over 100 Maoists had assembled at the village, sources said. The over 12-hour-long encounter ended at 4:00 am on Monday [March 14], Director General of Police (DGP) Neelmani said. The bodies of all the six CPI-Maoist have been recovered while eight other CPI-Maoists, including three women, have been arrested. SFs have also recovered 14 weapons comprising five SLRs, eight Police rifles and one .315 rifle, besides explosives and ammunition from the spot, the DGP added.
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March - 13 
Khalistani militant Jagtar Singh Tara, who was involved in the assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, is reportedly planning to launch his own outfit, Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) breaking away from the parent outfit Babbar Khalsa
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Khalistani militant Jagtar Singh Tara, who was involved in the assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, is reportedly planning to launch his own outfit, Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) breaking away from the parent outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), according to Times of India. This information was revealed by Tara himself in an e-mail sent to Times of India on March 13. According to the e-mail, a few groups associated with BKI took the decision to launch KTF in a meeting held at an undisclosed place. The new terror group mentioned its main office address as Sri Akal Takht Sahib.
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March - 13 
Sangai Express reports on March 13 that the Hmar People's Convention-Democratic (HPC-D) alleged that after much deliberation on the ongoing peace process, the Hmar outfit is convinced of the absence of confidence, trust and commitment from the Mizora
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Sangai Express reports on March 13 that the Hmar People's Convention-Democratic (HPC-D) alleged that after much deliberation on the ongoing peace process, the Hmar outfit is convinced of the absence of confidence, trust and commitment from the Mizoram Government side despite signing the document for the Suspension of Operation (SoO). "The narrow pre-conditions that have been repeatedly put forward by the Government of Mizoram have not only reduced the credibility of the Suspension of Operation (SoO) document, but also the parties that are involved in it," the outfit's political affairs ‘secretary’ LB Hmar informed on March 12.LB Hmar said the HPC-D strongly believes that both the engaging parties should pro-actively work to build confidence, trust and goodwill before the Hmar-Government of Mizoram political talk is put on track.
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March - 13 
Times of India reports that Sadashiv Lengure (45), deputy Sarpanch of Repanpalli gram panchayat and ward member at Chhallewada in Aheri Taluka (administrative division) was suspected to be killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ca
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Times of India reports that Sadashiv Lengure (45), deputy Sarpanch of Repanpalli gram panchayat and ward member at Chhallewada in Aheri Taluka (administrative division) was suspected to be killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Gadchiroli District on March 13. Lengure, also a Congress party worker had gone to Kamlapur in the morning and on his way back to Chhallewada he was being killed by the suspected cadres, Police said.
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March - 13 
two CPI-Maoists were arrested after a three-hour gunfight in another encounter with another group of CPI-Maoist in Kakudih locality in Kaimur hills in Rohtas District, reports Zee news. SP Manu Maharaj said the SFs and Maoists were locked in a fierce
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two CPI-Maoists were arrested after a three-hour gunfight in another encounter with another group of CPI-Maoist in Kakudih locality in Kaimur hills in Rohtas District, reports Zee news. SP Manu Maharaj said the SFs and Maoists were locked in a fierce encounter during which over 500 rounds of ammunition were fired from both sides. The arrested duos were identified as Ranjeet Ram and Baleshwar Thakur, the SP said.
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March - 13 
11 passengers were killed and another six injured when unidentified militants intercepted a passenger coach in Mamo Khwar area of Hangu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 13, reports Dawn. The Peshawar-bound coach was coming from Parachinar. Nin
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11 passengers were killed and another six injured when unidentified militants intercepted a passenger coach in Mamo Khwar area of Hangu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 13, reports Dawn. The Peshawar-bound coach was coming from Parachinar. Nine of the people killed were Shias, which appears to be a sectarian attack. “It seems to be a sectarian incident, as all those killed in the firing were Shias,” senior local police official Abdul Rashid said. The Security Forces (SFs) launched a search in the area and arrested eight fleeing terrorists.
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March - 13 
a Security Forces official was killed and his colleague and a child were injured in a rocket attack on a security base in Razmak Town in the night of March 13. Officials said that eight rockets were fired at the main base from an unspecified place. S
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a Security Forces official was killed and his colleague and a child were injured in a rocket attack on a security base in Razmak Town in the night of March 13. Officials said that eight rockets were fired at the main base from an unspecified place. Security personnel retaliated with artillery. No casualty was reported.
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March - 13 
A US drone strike targeting a militant vehicle and a compound on March 13 killed six militants and injured five others in mountainous Spalga village, 15 kilometres northeast of Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administ
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A US drone strike targeting a militant vehicle and a compound on March 13 killed six militants and injured five others in mountainous Spalga village, 15 kilometres northeast of Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daily Times. The mountainous Spalga region was a stronghold of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and al Qaeda-linked militants
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March - 13 
four militants were killed during an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the border area of Dir and Swat Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 13, reports Daily Times. Two of the killed militants were identified as Karimullah, a resident of Od
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four militants were killed during an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the border area of Dir and Swat Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 13, reports Daily Times. Two of the killed militants were identified as Karimullah, a resident of Odigram, and Aman Room of Gogadra. Automatic weapons and few rounds of ammunitions were recovered from the possession of slain militants.
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March - 13 
Nine persons, including two activists of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and one worker of Awami National Party (ANP), were killed in the ongoing wave of violence and target killing in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on March 13, reports
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Nine persons, including two activists of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and one worker of Awami National Party (ANP), were killed in the ongoing wave of violence and target killing in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on March 13, reports Daily Times
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March - 13 
Pakistan on March 13 declined an Indian request to allow an inquiry commission to interrogate Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’ Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and six other suspects charged with involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, The Hindu reported on Ma
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Pakistan on March 13 declined an Indian request to allow an inquiry commission to interrogate Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’ Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and six other suspects charged with involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, The Hindu reported on March 14. “There is no law under which we could allow the Indian investigators to grill the seven accused, who are already in judicial custody,” a senior unnamed Ministry of Interior official was quoted as saying by the Dawn.
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March - 13 
SFs neutralised two hideouts of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Ublan Darra area of Kohat on March 13.
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SFs neutralised two hideouts of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Ublan Darra area of Kohat on March 13.
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March - 13 
three members of khasadar personnel Asil Badshah family were injured when a rocket fired from unspecified location hit his house in Jammu area of Frontier Region Kohat on March 13.
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three members of khasadar personnel Asil Badshah family were injured when a rocket fired from unspecified location hit his house in Jammu area of Frontier Region Kohat on March 13.
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March - 13 
Unidentified militants blew up a 12-inch diameter pipeline in the Rabih Canal area of Naseerabad District in Balochistan on March 13, reports Daily Times. According to a levies official, unidentified militants had strapped explosives to the pipeline
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Unidentified militants blew up a 12-inch diameter pipeline in the Rabih Canal area of Naseerabad District in Balochistan on March 13, reports Daily Times. According to a levies official, unidentified militants had strapped explosives to the pipeline supplying natural gas to Quetta from Shikarpur. However, no loss of life reported.
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March - 13 
Colombo Page reports that Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said on March 13 that the Government was still trying to use the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to win votes. He told a public rally that the Government in order to
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Colombo Page reports that Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said on March 13 that the Government was still trying to use the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to win votes. He told a public rally that the Government in order to gain votes at the election was speaking of the LTTE and saying that the LTTE was forming camps in India. He alleged that that since the Government was unable to address the issues faced by the people, it was trying to use the threat about the LTTE camps in India to overcome those issues.
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March - 13 
de-mining groups recovered 132 Anti Personnel Mines(APMs), one 60-mm mortar bomb, 12 electric mines, from Mahilankulam, Periyathampanai, Sinnapandivirichchan, Periyapandivirichchan, Maruthamadu and Eranapalay areas.
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de-mining groups recovered 132 Anti Personnel Mines(APMs), one 60-mm mortar bomb, 12 electric mines, from Mahilankulam, Periyathampanai, Sinnapandivirichchan, Periyapandivirichchan, Maruthamadu and Eranapalay areas.
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March - 13 
Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Vellamullivaikkal area in the North recovered 750 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 15 hand grenades and seven T-56 magazines on March 13.
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Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Vellamullivaikkal area in the North recovered 750 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 15 hand grenades and seven T-56 magazines on March 13.
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March - 13 
troops in the East recovered two hand grenades from Kathiraveli area in Batticaloa District.
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troops in the East recovered two hand grenades from Kathiraveli area in Batticaloa District.
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March - 14 
A Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militant surrendered before the Border Security Forces (BSF) at Pyrdiwah border outpost in East Khasi Hills District on March 14, reports Shillong Times. The militant identified as Corporal Jackson Sut
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A Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militant surrendered before the Border Security Forces (BSF) at Pyrdiwah border outpost in East Khasi Hills District on March 14, reports Shillong Times. The militant identified as Corporal Jackson Suting, is a close associate of HNLC ‘commander-in-chief’ Bobby Marwein. The HNLC militant told the BSF that prior to his surrender, he was staying in the outfit's camp at Noonchera in Bangladesh. He joined the outfit in 2006 and was trained in handling sophisticated weapons and grenades.
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March - 14 
a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, identified as Thingam Indrajit, (26) was arrested by SFs at tri-junction of Wabagai Market in Thoubal District on March 14.
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a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, identified as Thingam Indrajit, (26) was arrested by SFs at tri-junction of Wabagai Market in Thoubal District on March 14.
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March - 14 
Eight Border Security Force (BSF) Personnel were killed and five others injured when their vehicle was ambushed by the Anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF) militants in Kokrajhar District in Assam on March 14, rep
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Eight Border Security Force (BSF) Personnel were killed and five others injured when their vehicle was ambushed by the Anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF) militants in Kokrajhar District in Assam on March 14, reports Sentinel.
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March - 14 
five persons were injured when United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants triggered Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast at Rajiv Bhavan, the state head office of Indian National Congress (INC), at Guwahati. Assam Pradesh Congress Committee
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five persons were injured when United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants triggered Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast at Rajiv Bhavan, the state head office of Indian National Congress (INC), at Guwahati. Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) spokespersons Mehdi Alam Bora and Akshay Rajkhowa were among the persons injured in the blast.
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March - 14 
Kanglaonline reports on March 14 that the Kangleipak Communist Party - Maoist (KCP-Maoist) in a press release by the outfit’s Assistant Secretary of Publicity and Propaganda Nonglen Meitei warns Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Lamshang assemb
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Kanglaonline reports on March 14 that the Kangleipak Communist Party - Maoist (KCP-Maoist) in a press release by the outfit’s Assistant Secretary of Publicity and Propaganda Nonglen Meitei warns Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Lamshang assembly constituency W Brajabidhu stating that the MLA has been pocketing money from the public and has not carried out any proper developmental works for the welfare of the public. The release states that the outfit will take up necessary punitive actions against the MLA and his close workers.
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March - 14 
Kanglaonline reports that the All Zeliangrong Students’ Union (Assam, Manipur and Nagaland) condemned the action of the 11th Assam Rifles posted at Tamenglong District for breaking ground rules and leading to the arrest of George Gonmei, ‘Joint Secre
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Kanglaonline reports that the All Zeliangrong Students’ Union (Assam, Manipur and Nagaland) condemned the action of the 11th Assam Rifles posted at Tamenglong District for breaking ground rules and leading to the arrest of George Gonmei, ‘Joint Secretary’ of Finance of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) despite the legitimate ceasefire agreement and holding peace talks between the Union Government and National Socialist Council of Nagaland --Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM). George Gonmei was arrested at Tamenglong District on March 11, on the charge of extorting money from Government departments. Press Information Bureau (PIB), defense wing confirmed the arrest on March 14, adds Sangai Express.
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March - 14 
local reporters said that the Maoists also set ablaze 10 vehicles near Pakhanjoor in Kanker District.
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local reporters said that the Maoists also set ablaze 10 vehicles near Pakhanjoor in Kanker District.
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March - 14 
Nagaland post reports on March 14 that, setting condition for talks, the Achik National Volunteers Council (ANVC) has asked PC Haldar, the Union Government’s peace interlocutor to hold meeting with them at Tura, the District Headquarters of West Garo
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Nagaland post reports on March 14 that, setting condition for talks, the Achik National Volunteers Council (ANVC) has asked PC Haldar, the Union Government’s peace interlocutor to hold meeting with them at Tura, the District Headquarters of West Garo hills District. “The government has invited us to Shillong for a meeting with Haldar, but we have asked the government to hold the meeting in Tura,” ANVC’s spokesman, Arist Sangma said. However, Government officials said they are yet to receive ANVC’s request. Haldar is scheduled to arrive in Shillong on March 15 to meet Meghalaya Government officials and ANVC leaders on March 16. The six-year-old tripartite ceasefire agreement which was signed in July 2004 between the Centre, Meghalaya Government and the ANVC will expire on March 31. The outfit had threatened to return to armed struggle over the centre’s unilateral decision to have a periodic ceasefire agreement rather than the indefinite one, besides government dismissing its demand for creation of a Garo Territorial Council. However, the ANVC had decided to seek views from the public representatives on whether the outfit should continue the ceasefire agreement or return to its armed struggle. Chief Minister DD Lapang who also favored the extension of ceasefire agreement with ANVC said that the people in Garo hills did not want return of violence in Garo Hills. Earlier, the United Achik Peace Forum (UAPF) also favored extension of the cease-fire agreement between the banned militant outfits. “We want the government to extend the tripartite ceasefire agreement with the ANVC to ensure peace in the Garo Hills,’’ UAPF Chairman, president G C R Marak said.
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March - 14 
The Hindu Business line reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up two mobile towers and burnt a generator room near Dumaria Police Station in Gaya District on March 14. Over 50 CPI-Maoist triggered dynamite blast
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The Hindu Business line reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up two mobile towers and burnt a generator room near Dumaria Police Station in Gaya District on March 14. Over 50 CPI-Maoist triggered dynamite blasts to blow up the towers of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and a private telecom operator near the Police Station late last night. They also burnt the generator room of a private telecom firm there, the Police said.
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March - 14 
The Hindu reports that the Police claimed to have killed 30 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in an encounter in Dantewada District after an ambush by the Maoists killed three Policemen dead and nine others injured on March 14. Addi
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The Hindu reports that the Police claimed to have killed 30 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in an encounter in Dantewada District after an ambush by the Maoists killed three Policemen dead and nine others injured on March 14. Additional Director General (Naxal operations) Ram Niwas said that a Police team of 145 troopers were on a search operation in the Chintalnaar area, when the Maoists struck. "In the ambush by the Naxals, three of our men were killed and nine were injured," said Ram Niwas. He further said that the Police claim "to have killed 30 Naxals" in retaliatory action. "Police did not collect so far a single dead body of Maoists and it is probable that rebels have carried away the bodies of their colleagues deep inside the jungle," Bastar Inspector General of Police T.J. Longkumer added, adds Zee News.
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March - 14 
Times of India reports that two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were injured in an encounter between Security Force (SF) personnel and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Jorabeda forest under Arki Police Station a
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Times of India reports that two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were injured in an encounter between Security Force (SF) personnel and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Jorabeda forest under Arki Police Station area in Khunti District on March 14. Around 6.45am, the CPI-Maoist led by Kundan Pahan of ‘Platoon 39’ saw the SFs trekking the hills and opened fired at the troopers. After nearly two hours of encounter, the CPI-Maoist escaped into the forests towards nearby Mosanga village. The SFs led by Ranchi Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP, operation) Apoorva neutralised the Maoist camp on top of the Jorabeda hill and recovered a 15kg cylinder bomb, Maoists literature and other logistics.
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March - 14 
Agha Mahmood Ahmedzai, a local leader of the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M), was killed when unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened indiscriminate fire on him in Kalat District on March 14, reports Dawn
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Agha Mahmood Ahmedzai, a local leader of the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M), was killed when unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened indiscriminate fire on him in Kalat District on March 14, reports Dawn
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March - 14 
Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) No 3 awarded death sentence to Umer Adeel who was arrested from Baraf Khana Chowk in Lahore District for planning a suicide attack on vehicle of an Intelligence Agency in September 2007, reported Daily Times. Police recover
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Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) No 3 awarded death sentence to Umer Adeel who was arrested from Baraf Khana Chowk in Lahore District for planning a suicide attack on vehicle of an Intelligence Agency in September 2007, reported Daily Times. Police recovered two hand grenades from his possession.
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March - 14 
Dawn on March 14 reports that the Major General (retired) Director General of the Counter-Intelligence Wing of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Nusrat Naeem may be interrogated by the Federal Investigation Agency’s joint investigation team (JIT). At
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Dawn on March 14 reports that the Major General (retired) Director General of the Counter-Intelligence Wing of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Nusrat Naeem may be interrogated by the Federal Investigation Agency’s joint investigation team (JIT). At the press conference held on December 28, 2007, Brigadier (retired) Javed Iqbal Cheema presented an audio-tape of a conversation between Baitullah Mehsud, identified as Amir sahib in the tape and one ‘Maulvi sahib’ and told reporters that the ‘chief’ of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was behind the murder of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
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March - 14 
Eight more persons were killed in different parts of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on March 14, taking the death toll in four days to 36, reported Daily Times. The target killing claimed eight more lives, including those of the Muttahida
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Eight more persons were killed in different parts of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on March 14, taking the death toll in four days to 36, reported Daily Times. The target killing claimed eight more lives, including those of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Awami National Party (ANP), in different parts of Karachi. An activist of the ANP was shot dead at Munawar Chowrangi, Gulistan-e-Jauhar within the limits of Sarah-e-Faisal Police Station.
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March - 14 
Five militants were killed when a US drone fired missiles on a car at Tapai village in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 14, reports Dawn. This was the third missile attack during the past 24 hours in the
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Five militants were killed when a US drone fired missiles on a car at Tapai village in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 14, reports Dawn. This was the third missile attack during the past 24 hours in the area, raising the death toll to 15.
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March - 14 
two officials of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) were injured in a remote-controlled improvised explosive device (IED) attack on an FC vehicle near Changai area of Khyber Agency on March 14, reports Daily Times.
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two officials of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) were injured in a remote-controlled improvised explosive device (IED) attack on an FC vehicle near Changai area of Khyber Agency on March 14, reports Daily Times.
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March - 14 
unidentified armed militants torched two NATO containers carrying military hardware for International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan in Surab area of Kalat District, reported Daily Times. The two containers
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unidentified armed militants torched two NATO containers carrying military hardware for International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan in Surab area of Kalat District, reported Daily Times. The two containers were completely destroyed and no casualty was reported in the attack.
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March - 14 
Unidentified militants blew up a Government primary school for boys at Rehmatullah village in Changai area of Landikotal. The total number of schools destroyed in Landikotal has reached 13.
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Unidentified militants blew up a Government primary school for boys at Rehmatullah village in Changai area of Landikotal. The total number of schools destroyed in Landikotal has reached 13.
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March - 14 
The major ally of the current Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) led Government, Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) decided on March 14 to form a separate mechanism to run the Prime Minister (PM) Jhala Nath Khan
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The major ally of the current Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) led Government, Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) decided on March 14 to form a separate mechanism to run the Prime Minister (PM) Jhala Nath Khanal led Government as per the seven point that was signed between PM Khanal and Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal prior to the PM election on February 3, reported Kantipuronline. "We have decided to set up a mechanism to run the Government," said Maoist Vice Chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha. The Maoists have also decided to hold talks with the PM in order to give full shape to the cabinet. The Maoist party decided to bring in an advance budget. The UCP decided to mobilise its new youth wing, 'Jana Swyamsevak Bureau' (JSB) in development works.
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March - 14 
A Dhaka Court on March 14 deferred the hearing on charge framing against five Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leaders till April 6, 2011 in connection to a case filed against them for hurting religious sentiments of Muslims reports Daily Star. The a
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A Dhaka Court on March 14 deferred the hearing on charge framing against five Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leaders till April 6, 2011 in connection to a case filed against them for hurting religious sentiments of Muslims reports Daily Star. The accused JeI leaders include its Ameer (Chief) Motiur Rahman Nizami, Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojahid, Delwar Hossain Sayedee, its city unit Chief Rafiqul Islam Khan and ASM Yahia, President of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS). The Case was filed on March 21, 2010 by Secretary General of Bangladesh Tarikat Federation (BTF) against the five JeI leaders. According to the case Rafiqul Islam at a discussion in Dhaka on March 17, 2010 compared Nizami to Prophet Hazrat Muhammad, which hurt the sentiments of the Muslims.
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March - 14 
de-mining groups recovered 312 APMs, 61 hand grenades, three 60-mm mortar bombs, seven electric mines and one anti tank mine from Thampanaikulam, Navatkulam, Mahilankulam, Periyathampanai, Malluyarayankaddaiadampan, Sinnapandivirichchan, Periyapandiv
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de-mining groups recovered 312 APMs, 61 hand grenades, three 60-mm mortar bombs, seven electric mines and one anti tank mine from Thampanaikulam, Navatkulam, Mahilankulam, Periyathampanai, Malluyarayankaddaiadampan, Sinnapandivirichchan, Periyapandivirichchan, Marathamadu and Kokkutuduwai areas 14.
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March - 14 
Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Maligai, Monerawewa, Kokkutuduwai, Udayarkattu and Oddusuddan areas in the North recovered 15 Anti Personnel Mines (APMs), seven claymore mines and 30 hand grenades on March14
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Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Maligai, Monerawewa, Kokkutuduwai, Udayarkattu and Oddusuddan areas in the North recovered 15 Anti Personnel Mines (APMs), seven claymore mines and 30 hand grenades on March14.
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March - 14 
Sri Lanka's Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarians complained to the Supreme Court on March 14 that the Government was continuing with the forcible registration of residents in the North despite having given an undertaking to the Supreme Cour
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Sri Lanka's Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarians complained to the Supreme Court on March 14 that the Government was continuing with the forcible registration of residents in the North despite having given an undertaking to the Supreme Court ensuring its suspension, reports Colombo Page. Earlier in March, the Attorney General's Department had given an undertaking to the Supreme Court that the alleged forcible registration of residents in the North by the Security Forces would be suspended with immediate effect.
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March - 14 
troops in the east recovered two T-81 magazines and forty-five T-56 magazines from Thannipalai area in Batticaloa District.
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troops in the east recovered two T-81 magazines and forty-five T-56 magazines from Thannipalai area in Batticaloa District.
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March - 15 
a person, identified as Mohammad Abdullah Gujri, was arrested and fake currency notes worth INR 98,000 recovered from his possession in Kupwara District. He was a resident of Herwan Check of Sopore town Baramulla District. Gujri’s accomplice, identif
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a person, identified as Mohammad Abdullah Gujri, was arrested and fake currency notes worth INR 98,000 recovered from his possession in Kupwara District. He was a resident of Herwan Check of Sopore town Baramulla District. Gujri’s accomplice, identified as Javid Ahmad Mir, managed to escape from the spot.
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March - 15 
A special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court on March 15 rejected the bail application of all the nine persons accused in the Malegaon blast case (September 8, 2006), reports The Hindu. The accused had appealed for bail in the w
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A special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court on March 15 rejected the bail application of all the nine persons accused in the Malegaon blast case (September 8, 2006), reports The Hindu. The accused had appealed for bail in the wake of Swami Aseemanand’s confession that the blast was carried out by Hindutva extremists. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which had submitted in the court that it was investigating the matter, said that it would be premature to consider the bail application of the accused on the basis of evidence that was not a part of the case.
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March - 15 
Daily Excelsior reports that, grenade blasts and an explosion of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) rocked the town of Sopore in Baramulla District on March 15. Unidentified militant fired two grenades from Under barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) at Hath
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Daily Excelsior reports that, grenade blasts and an explosion of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) rocked the town of Sopore in Baramulla District on March 15. Unidentified militant fired two grenades from Under barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) at Hathishah in Sopore area. The grenades hit the IED fitted with a gas cylinder in the area causing huge blast. Security Forces (SFs) sources said that the deployments of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) seemed to be the target of the militants and they first fired the grenades following it with IED explosion. However, there were no casualties and SFs started a search operation for the arrest of the militants.
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March - 15 
Hindustan Times reports that the West Bengal Police took the custody of a suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Akher Abdul Gaffar Mandal (35), on March 15 who was arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad
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Hindustan Times reports that the West Bengal Police took the custody of a suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Akher Abdul Gaffar Mandal (35), on March 15 who was arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) from Tata Nagar hutments at Govandi on March 10. "Mondal was accused in the Explosives and Arms case in 2003 and the Arms Act case in 2007. With his accomplices, he had attacked Naroliya Anchal panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) office on December 23 last year and killed the village pradhan (president/ chief of gram panchayat, the village level local self-Government institution) using country-made arms and bombs." Rakesh Maria, Additional Director-General of Police (ATS), said. "Following the murder, Mandal escaped from West Bengal and took refuge in Pune for some time, before coming to Mumbai. We have informed the West Bengal Police and a team is on its way to take his custody," said Maria.
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March - 15 
Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested two active cadres of the Lamyanba Khuman faction of Kangleipak Communist Party - Military Council (KCP-MC) from Phayeng Ching Khunou in Imphal West District on March 15. The arrested individual
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Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested two active cadres of the Lamyanba Khuman faction of Kangleipak Communist Party - Military Council (KCP-MC) from Phayeng Ching Khunou in Imphal West District on March 15. The arrested individuals are identified as Thounojam Angangjao alias Pakhang (35) and Angom Ashok Kumar (36).
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March - 15 
Nagaland Post reports that in another serious setback to the process of reconciliation spearheaded by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) and avowed by the representative body of the signatory Naga groups National Socialist Council of Nagaland -
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Nagaland Post reports that in another serious setback to the process of reconciliation spearheaded by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) and avowed by the representative body of the signatory Naga groups National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K) and Naga National Council/Federal Government of Nagaland (NNC/FGN) under the aegis of the Joint Working Group, factional clash has revived in Nagaland in Phek District where one (NSCN-IM) cadre was killed in a factional clash on March 15. The killing took place when a group of (NSCN-IM) cadres attacked a camp belonging to the (NSCN-K) near Old Thewati village under Phek District. Sources also informed that many cadres might also have been injured during the clash.
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March - 15 
Nagaland Post reports that Security Forces (SFs) on March 15 killed a suspected militant of the People United Liberation Front (PULF), who is yet to be identified, during an encounter at Taothong Lamkhai in Imphal West District. A .32 pistol along wi
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Nagaland Post reports that Security Forces (SFs) on March 15 killed a suspected militant of the People United Liberation Front (PULF), who is yet to be identified, during an encounter at Taothong Lamkhai in Imphal West District. A .32 pistol along with an Activa Honda (MN01M-3882) were recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
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March - 15 
One Assam Police sub-inspector identified as Pranjal Saikia and two suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants were killed during an encounter at Tongona Majgaon under Kakopathar Police Station of Tinsukia District on March 15, report
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One Assam Police sub-inspector identified as Pranjal Saikia and two suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants were killed during an encounter at Tongona Majgaon under Kakopathar Police Station of Tinsukia District on March 15, reports Assam Tribune. The identity of only one ULFA militant was ascertained as Ilu Mahanta. An AK56 rifle along with 19 live rounds, one 7.65 mm pistol along with three live rounds, a large quantity of empty cartridges, two detonators, two mobile phones were recovered from them.
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March - 15 
SFs recovered four IEDs placed by militants under a culvert in Pullnard-Dardpora village of Kupwara District.
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SFs recovered four IEDs placed by militants under a culvert in Pullnard-Dardpora village of Kupwara District.
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March - 15 
Sify.com reports that two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman squad cadre were arrested in two separate raids in West Bengal on March 15. "Acting on tip-off, we conducted raids and arrested Rajesh Murmu alias
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Sify.com reports that two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman squad cadre were arrested in two separate raids in West Bengal on March 15. "Acting on tip-off, we conducted raids and arrested Rajesh Murmu alias Buru from Koima village in Bankura District, while Saraswati Mandi was arrested from Chirudi village in Purulia District,' Superintendent of Police (Bankura) Pranav Kumar, said. "Both were wanted in several cases, including murder, sedition and damaging Government property," said Kumar. Rajesh hails from Barigeria near Goaltore in West Midnapore District and is believed to be a close associate of Bikash, ‘state committee member’ of the outfit and was assigned to lead the Goaltore squad after the death of Sidhu Soren, the founder secretary of Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) in an encounter, said a Police Officer. Mandi, a resident of Harambara village, was a senior squad member of Maoist leader Arjun’s squad, he said.
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March - 15 
The Hindu reports that five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in a gunfight with Security Forces in Khunti District on March 15. "Five guerrillas have been killed in a gun battle. Our men saw that Maoists took away the d
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The Hindu reports that five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in a gunfight with Security Forces in Khunti District on March 15. "Five guerrillas have been killed in a gun battle. Our men saw that Maoists took away the dead bodies of their comrades," a Police Officer said.
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March - 15 
The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) reportedly set ablaze an excavator being used for Pradhan Mantri Gramya Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) work in Kalimela Police Station area of Malkangiri District in the night
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The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) reportedly set ablaze an excavator being used for Pradhan Mantri Gramya Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) work in Kalimela Police Station area of Malkangiri District in the night of March 15. According to sources, Padia Dalam (squad) of Maoists was involved in the act. Inspector R.K. Pati from Malkangiri said, as per eye witnesses around a dozen Maoists, led by woman Maoist ‘commander’ Meena reached the spot to set ablaze the excavator. Further, Police sources said, it was the first act of Maoist- violence after the lull of a few days following the abduction and release of Malkangiri District Collector R. Vineel Krishna and a junior engineer Pabitra Majhi in February. The excavator was parked near Sangel village of Undrukonda Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) of Kalimela Block (administrative division).
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March - 15 
the Maoists had called for a 24-hour bandh (general shut down) in Magadh division on March 15, comprising of Gaya, Aurangabad, Nawada, Jehanabad and Arwal Districts, Additional Director General of Police (Headquarters) Rajvardhan Sharma said, reports
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the Maoists had called for a 24-hour bandh (general shut down) in Magadh division on March 15, comprising of Gaya, Aurangabad, Nawada, Jehanabad and Arwal Districts, Additional Director General of Police (Headquarters) Rajvardhan Sharma said, reports Hindustan Times.
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March - 15 
the Maoists set ablaze ten vehicles, including three trucks and one bus in in Chauparan in Hazaribagh District. The Maoists fired at a truck and injured its driver.
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the Maoists set ablaze ten vehicles, including three trucks and one bus in in Chauparan in Hazaribagh District. The Maoists fired at a truck and injured its driver.
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March - 15 
the Police recovered one landmine and two detonators near Hutar colliery of Latehar District.
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the Police recovered one landmine and two detonators near Hutar colliery of Latehar District.
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March - 15 
The Union Government's Interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir on March 15 submitted their Sixth Report to Union Minister of Home Affairs P. Chidambaram at New Delhi, specifically outlining the problems being faced by women in the two decades-long violenc
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The Union Government's Interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir on March 15 submitted their Sixth Report to Union Minister of Home Affairs P. Chidambaram at New Delhi, specifically outlining the problems being faced by women in the two decades-long violence in the State according to Daily Excelsior. They will also submit their interim report containing the contours of a political settlement of Kashmir issue to the Government within a week
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March - 15 
Yumnam Ningol Pukhrambam Ongbi Aruna Devi (39) an elected councilor in Nambol Municipal Council, who is an alleged close aide of Sunil Meitei, the leader of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party - Mobile Task Force (KCP-MTF), has been arrested by
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Yumnam Ningol Pukhrambam Ongbi Aruna Devi (39) an elected councilor in Nambol Municipal Council, who is an alleged close aide of Sunil Meitei, the leader of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party - Mobile Task Force (KCP-MTF), has been arrested by SFs from Bishnupur Bazar on March 15.
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March - 15 
a militant, identified as Rab Nawaz Khan, was killed and three others were arrested in a search operation by Security Forces (SFs) in the Adezai area of Peshawar. Official sources said that the Rab Nawaz Khan was facilitator of the suicide bomber, wh
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a militant, identified as Rab Nawaz Khan, was killed and three others were arrested in a search operation by Security Forces (SFs) in the Adezai area of Peshawar. Official sources said that the Rab Nawaz Khan was facilitator of the suicide bomber, who had blown himself up on March 9 during a funeral in the Adezai village, leaving 43 people killed and over 50 injured. The raid was conducted by Frontier Corps without involving local Police, sources added.
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March - 15 
A younger brother of Vice President PPP District Central was shot dead near Goal Market in the limits of Nazimabad Police Station.
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A younger brother of Vice President PPP District Central was shot dead near Goal Market in the limits of Nazimabad Police Station.
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March - 15 
Another activist, Imran, of PAC was shot dead in Khadda Market. He was sitting with his friend near his house when two unidentified armed militants shot him dead.
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Another activist, Imran, of PAC was shot dead in Khadda Market. He was sitting with his friend near his house when two unidentified armed militants shot him dead.
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March - 15 
more than a dozen armed assailants entered Fariya Street, Kharadar and opened indiscriminate fire, killing two activists of PAC on the spot and injuring four others.
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more than a dozen armed assailants entered Fariya Street, Kharadar and opened indiscriminate fire, killing two activists of PAC on the spot and injuring four others.
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March - 15 
Police foiled a bid to smuggle a cache of arms and ammunition to down country from tribal area and arrested two arms dealers in Kohat. Acting on a tip off, a team of Riaz Khan Shaheed Police Station stopped a suspicious car, coming from gun-manufactu
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Police foiled a bid to smuggle a cache of arms and ammunition to down country from tribal area and arrested two arms dealers in Kohat. Acting on a tip off, a team of Riaz Khan Shaheed Police Station stopped a suspicious car, coming from gun-manufacturing town of Darra Adamkhel, at tunnel plaza on Indus Highway in Kohat. 10810 cartridges, 12 pistols, one shotgun and one Kalashnikov were recovered fro the car
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March - 15 
Police found the bullet-riddled body of an MQM activist youth, identified as Azhar, from 100 Quarters, Korangi in the limits of Zaman Town Police Station.
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Police found the bullet-riddled body of an MQM activist youth, identified as Azhar, from 100 Quarters, Korangi in the limits of Zaman Town Police Station.
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March - 15 
SFs killed six more militants in retaliation action after militants attacked a security checkpost in Torgar area of Tal tehsil (revenue unit).
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SFs killed six more militants in retaliation action after militants attacked a security checkpost in Torgar area of Tal tehsil (revenue unit).
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March - 15 
Six more persons, including two activists of the People’s Amn (Peace) Committee (PAC), two workers of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and one man of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), were killed on March 15 in the ongoing wave of target killings in K
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Six more persons, including two activists of the People’s Amn (Peace) Committee (PAC), two workers of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and one man of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), were killed on March 15 in the ongoing wave of target killings in Karachi, reported Daily Times. An MQM activist, Lal Muhammad was installing a flag on an electric pole along with other party men in Korangi when more than half dozen armed assailants opened fire on them, killing him on the spot and injuring two other party activists.
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March - 15 
Station Head officer (SHO) Mazhar Shah and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Mukhtayar Khan, of Par Hoti Police Station and four militants were killed during an encounter at Iranabad area on Fatima Road in Mardan District on March 15, reports Daily Times
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Station Head officer (SHO) Mazhar Shah and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Mukhtayar Khan, of Par Hoti Police Station and four militants were killed during an encounter at Iranabad area on Fatima Road in Mardan District on March 15, reports Daily Times. The encounter started when Police, on receiving a tip-off, raided the hideouts of militants and asked them to surrender. Instead, the militants started firing at Police that was retaliated. A police constable also sustained injuries.
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March - 15 
Ten militants were shot dead by Security Forces (SFs) in retaliatory attack at San Pakka Kandau area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 15, reports Dawn. Two SFs personnel were also sustain injuries.
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Ten militants were shot dead by Security Forces (SFs) in retaliatory attack at San Pakka Kandau area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 15, reports Dawn. Two SFs personnel were also sustain injuries.
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March - 15 
United States (US) authorities on March 15 charged Ferid Ahmed Imam, a fugitive Canadian with training terrorists linked to al Qaeda in Pakistan ahead of an attempt to mount an attack on New York, reports Daily Times. An indictment unsealed in New Yo
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United States (US) authorities on March 15 charged Ferid Ahmed Imam, a fugitive Canadian with training terrorists linked to al Qaeda in Pakistan ahead of an attempt to mount an attack on New York, reports Daily Times. An indictment unsealed in New York charged Imam, who is also known as Yousef, with "providing and conspiring to provide material support to al Qaeda" and with aiding and abetting a group plotting to bomb the New York subway system.
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March - 15 
the main ruling coalition partner, Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) on March 15 unveiled its new youth squad, People's Volunteers Mobilisation Bureau which will have members from all sister organisations of the Maoist party and will
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the main ruling coalition partner, Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) on March 15 unveiled its new youth squad, People's Volunteers Mobilisation Bureau which will have members from all sister organisations of the Maoist party and will be actively involved in reconstruction of physical infrastructures destroyed during the insurgency, reported Nepal News. Refuting accusations that the party floated the youth squad as a preparation to stage 'people's revolt', Chand said the organisation would create pressure for timely completion of the constitution-writing and the peace process apart from engaging in "development activities and public security" across the country. Coordinator of the Bureau, Standing Committee member Netra Bikram Chand, formally announced the establishment of the Bureau along with a ten member executive body comprising central leaders.
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March - 15 
the Maoists, who were toying with the idea of ending the armed insurgency by 2006, were an enigma for the international community in Nepal, revealed the diplomatic cables generated between 2003 and 2007 from the United States (US) mission in Kathmand
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the Maoists, who were toying with the idea of ending the armed insurgency by 2006, were an enigma for the international community in Nepal, revealed the diplomatic cables generated between 2003 and 2007 from the United States (US) mission in Kathmandu, reports Himalayan Times. On September 22, 2006 ambassador James F Moriarty suggested that Nepal appeared headed for "crunch time": Nepal Government allowing Maoists into the interim Government. The then Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala assured Moriarty he would not do so, but the US envoy saw the risk if he didn’t: Maoists would organise public demonstrations in October, setting the stage for urban violence in November to intimidate the Government into handing over the key to power. Moriarty termed the Maoist ploy a bluff and feared that it could actually work in their favour.
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March - 15 
The Parliamentary State Affairs Committee (SAC) on March 15 (today) served a host of deadlines to the Government and its agencies to submit reports on ways to improve deteriorating security situation, reports Himalayan Times. SAC asked the Government
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The Parliamentary State Affairs Committee (SAC) on March 15 (today) served a host of deadlines to the Government and its agencies to submit reports on ways to improve deteriorating security situation, reports Himalayan Times. SAC asked the Government to submit a blue print of security policy and status of report on implementation of the reports submitted by different committees and commissions formed in the past by March 29. It also instructed the Government to end the existing dual administration.
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March - 15 
in another case, mutiny charges against 71 jawans of 30th Battalion under Khagrachhari Sector were framed. The Special Court-15, headed by Lieutenant Colonel Abu Wahab Mohammad Hafizul Haque, framed charge against 71 mutineers of 30th Battalion. Acco
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in another case, mutiny charges against 71 jawans of 30th Battalion under Khagrachhari Sector were framed. The Special Court-15, headed by Lieutenant Colonel Abu Wahab Mohammad Hafizul Haque, framed charge against 71 mutineers of 30th Battalion. According to the charges, the jawans revolted against their officers at the Battalion Headquarters in Panchhari under Khagrachhari Sector on February 26, 2009 and looted arms and ammunition from armory. One of the accused named Mohammad Faruk Mia confessed to his involvement in the mutiny while the rest 70 claimed innocence. The Special Court will start recording depositions of the prosecution witnesses on March 16 and asked the authorities concerned to produce all the 71 accused in the court on the same day.
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March - 15 
on March 15, a team from Kotwali Police Station at a Police check post in Central Railway Building area of Chittagong city arrested Mohammad Moin Uddin, alias Farhad (32) a resident of city's Chandgaon area. Police recovered one 0.22 bore pistol, mad
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on March 15, a team from Kotwali Police Station at a Police check post in Central Railway Building area of Chittagong city arrested Mohammad Moin Uddin, alias Farhad (32) a resident of city's Chandgaon area. Police recovered one 0.22 bore pistol, made in Spain, loaded with five rounds of bullets from his possession.
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March - 15 
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on March 15, asked the jail authorities to produce five detained Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leaders including its Ameer (Chief) Motiur Rahman Nizami before it on April 20 in connection with War Crime charges, accord
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The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on March 15, asked the jail authorities to produce five detained Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leaders including its Ameer (Chief) Motiur Rahman Nizami before it on April 20 in connection with War Crime charges, according to Daily Star. The tribunal headed by Justice Nizamul Huq directed the prosecution to submit the progress reports on the investigation into the War Crimes allegations against the five leaders by April 20. The tribunal also directed the jail authorities to provide necessary treatment to Delwar Hossain Sayedee and arrange medical test for him at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), if necessary. The tribunal passed the order in respect of Nizami, Mojahid, Kamaruzzaman and Quader Molla in a suo moto move, while passed the order in respect of Sayedee after hearing a petition filed by the prosecution seeking time for completing investigation against him.
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March - 15 
three prosecution witnesses of a Special Court-7, set up at Darbar Hall in Pilkhana of Dhaka trying the mutineers of 24th Bangladesh Rifle Battalion (BDR) now known as Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB), gave depositions against 67 suspected accused and
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three prosecution witnesses of a Special Court-7, set up at Darbar Hall in Pilkhana of Dhaka trying the mutineers of 24th Bangladesh Rifle Battalion (BDR) now known as Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB), gave depositions against 67 suspected accused and were cross-examined by them later.
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March - 15 
de-mining groups recovered 315 APMs, 151 hand grenades, two 60-mm mortar bombs, one claymore mine, four electric mines and one anti tank mine from Thampanaikulam, Navatkulam, Mahilankulam, Periyathampanai, Mallavarayankaddaiadampan, Sinnapandivirichc
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de-mining groups recovered 315 APMs, 151 hand grenades, two 60-mm mortar bombs, one claymore mine, four electric mines and one anti tank mine from Thampanaikulam, Navatkulam, Mahilankulam, Periyathampanai, Mallavarayankaddaiadampan, Sinnapandivirichchan, Periyapandivirichchan, Marathamadu and Kokkutuduvai areas.
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March - 15 
Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Manthai, Maligai, Monarawewa, Mallavi and Olumadu areas in the North recovered 18 Anti Personnel Mines (APMs), one 81-mm mortar bomb and two hand grenades on March 15.
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Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Manthai, Maligai, Monarawewa, Mallavi and Olumadu areas in the North recovered 18 Anti Personnel Mines (APMs), one 81-mm mortar bomb and two hand grenades on March 15.
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March - 16 
a Malkangiri court acquitted Maoist leader Srinivas Sriramalu (41), former chief of Revolutionary Writers Association, in a dacoity case of 2007, on March 16, reports Times of India. Srinivas was asked to be released by the Maoists in exchange in the
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a Malkangiri court acquitted Maoist leader Srinivas Sriramalu (41), former chief of Revolutionary Writers Association, in a dacoity case of 2007, on March 16, reports Times of India. Srinivas was asked to be released by the Maoists in exchange in the abduction case of Krishna and Majhi. According to his lawyer, Srinivas who was arrested in 2007 from Bariguda forest in Kalimela area of the District had been tried in six cases since then and he was acquitted in all six cases, including three murder charges. "First Srinivas was tried in four cases in which he was acquitted. But the Police again implicated him in two more cases in which he was acquitted," his counsel said. Prior to his arrest Srinivas was carrying a cash prize of INR 1.2 million in Andhra Pradesh.
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March - 16 
A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Khowla Centre area under Dhekiajuli Police Station along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border in Sonitpur District on March 16, reports Tel
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A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Khowla Centre area under Dhekiajuli Police Station along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border in Sonitpur District on March 16, reports Telegraph. A US-made pistol and INR 28,000 in cash were recoverd from him.
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March - 16 
A press release by the Superintendent of Police (SP), Imphal West District states that, Angangjaoba joined People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) on March 1997 and got basic military training at Chumnu, Mayanmar. He was arrested earlier
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A press release by the Superintendent of Police (SP), Imphal West District states that, Angangjaoba joined People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) on March 1997 and got basic military training at Chumnu, Mayanmar. He was arrested earlier in April, 2008 and after being released on bail had joined KCP-MC in February 2011, through one Ningthoujam Romesh alias Toya of Tairenpokpi Ching Khunou. Angom Ashok Kumar also disclosed on joining the outfit through one Ningthoujam Romesh of TairenpokpinChing Khunou. One 9mm pistol was recovered from him.
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March - 16 
According to Times of India, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on March 16 gave the green signal to the Army to flush out armed cadres of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and National Socialist Council of Nagal
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According to Times of India, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on March 16 gave the green signal to the Army to flush out armed cadres of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K) from Tirap-Changlang sector in Arunachal Pradesh. The report said Army will launch a major offensive to flush the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K from the eastern sector of Arunachal where their cadres have been involved in major extortion and arms procurement activities.
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March - 16 
Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh, on March 16 has described the proposal of UNLF for holding a plebiscite to resolve the Indo-Manipur conflict as a good sign in the State Assembly.
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Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh, on March 16 has described the proposal of UNLF for holding a plebiscite to resolve the Indo-Manipur conflict as a good sign in the State Assembly.
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March - 16 
combined SFs on March 16 rescued a head mason who was abducted by the cadres of United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF), a Suspension of Operation (SoO) signatory armed Kuki group, states Sangai Express. UKLF is one of the Kuki armed groups which have be
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combined SFs on March 16 rescued a head mason who was abducted by the cadres of United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF), a Suspension of Operation (SoO) signatory armed Kuki group, states Sangai Express. UKLF is one of the Kuki armed groups which have been under a tripartite SoO with Central and State Governments. Oinam Sanatomba Singh (55) of Kyamgei Khoirom Leikai was abducted by 4-5 cadres of UKLF from his work site at Gelmol Lamkhai in Bishnupur District on March 15. The security team also arrested a UKLF cadre identified as Thangminlen Lhungdim alias Lelen (30) of Churachandpur Tuibong Peace Ground who was there in the house to keep a watch on the abducted head mason. One 9 mm pistol and a Honda Activa (MN-01N/1817) which was used in the abduction of Sanatomba were seized. On questioning,Thangminlen admitted that he is an active member of the outfit and three other cadres of UKLF were involved in the abduction of Sanatomba. The cadres are Sungu area commander, Lt Tilpao Haokip alias Papao (35), finance assistant James of Chandel District and Mamang Haokip (25) of Koite village of Churachandpur District.
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March - 16 
firing by SFs in an effort to arrest a suspected militant, identified as Aftar Khan alias Yunush (25), of an unspecified outfit caused panic to residents of Moreh Muslim Nagar in Chandel District on March 16 (today) morning.
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firing by SFs in an effort to arrest a suspected militant, identified as Aftar Khan alias Yunush (25), of an unspecified outfit caused panic to residents of Moreh Muslim Nagar in Chandel District on March 16 (today) morning.
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March - 16 
four days after a Guwahati based businessman identified as Mithu Ahmed was abducted for ransom from Dimapur, Security Forces (SFs) rescued the victim from Duncan Basti area on March 16.
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four days after a Guwahati based businessman identified as Mithu Ahmed was abducted for ransom from Dimapur, Security Forces (SFs) rescued the victim from Duncan Basti area on March 16.
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March - 16 
Police arrested an arms supplier Kaju alias Ajaj Quraisi son of the late Jamal Quraisi of Rahat Nagar with a country-made semi-automatic carbine in his possession at Kisko More area in Lohardaga District on March 16. The arrested arms supplier, a wan
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Police arrested an arms supplier Kaju alias Ajaj Quraisi son of the late Jamal Quraisi of Rahat Nagar with a country-made semi-automatic carbine in his possession at Kisko More area in Lohardaga District on March 16. The arrested arms supplier, a wanted criminal, used to supply arms to the Maoists and criminals for the last several years.
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March - 16 
SFs arrested one cadre of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) namely Maibam Jackie Chan alias Nicky (21) from wangjing Wankhei in Thoubal District. He disclosed himself as an active member of KYKL organization and joined on July, 2008 through one Bipin of
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SFs arrested one cadre of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) namely Maibam Jackie Chan alias Nicky (21) from wangjing Wankhei in Thoubal District. He disclosed himself as an active member of KYKL organization and joined on July, 2008 through one Bipin of Wangkhei and got basic military training at Myanmar.
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March - 16 
SFs recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and three grenades from a Guwahati bound bus near a petrol pump in Rangapara in Sonitpur District.
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SFs recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and three grenades from a Guwahati bound bus near a petrol pump in Rangapara in Sonitpur District.
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March - 16 
Sify.com reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the Police in a forested area in Bhairamgarh of Bijapur District on March 16. "It was a brief but fierce gun battle between the Maoists and
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Sify.com reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the Police in a forested area in Bhairamgarh of Bijapur District on March 16. "It was a brief but fierce gun battle between the Maoists and Police. Two rebels were killed. Their bodies have been recovered. Some arms were found at the spot," a source at the Police headquarters told IANS. However, there was no report of any casualty or injury of the Policemen, the Police said.
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March - 16 
The ‘commander-in-chief’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Paresh Baruah is making all out efforts to revitalise the outfit and according to intelligence inputs, he even "promoted" more than a hundred militants to keep them happy, report
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The ‘commander-in-chief’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Paresh Baruah is making all out efforts to revitalise the outfit and according to intelligence inputs, he even "promoted" more than a hundred militants to keep them happy, reports Assam Tribune. Further, the anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF) may target Security Forces (SFs) in the days to come in retaliation to the recent setbacks received by the outfit. As per information available with the Security agencies, senior ULFA cadre, Jiban Moran, was given the status of ‘Lieutenant Colonel’ by Paresh Baruah and by virtue of his rank, he is now the second in command of the outfit. Similarly, two other high ranking cadres, Drishti Rajkhowa and Bijoy Chinese, were promoted from the rank of ‘self styled Second Lieutenant’ to ‘self styled Major’, giving them a major jump in the outfit.
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March - 16 
The annual report for 2010-11 of Ministry of Defence stated on March 16, "The continued infiltrations across the Line of Control (LoC) and the existence of terrorist camps across the India-Pakistan border demonstrate the continuing ambivalence of Pak
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The annual report for 2010-11 of Ministry of Defence stated on March 16, "The continued infiltrations across the Line of Control (LoC) and the existence of terrorist camps across the India-Pakistan border demonstrate the continuing ambivalence of Pakistan in its attitude and approach to terrorist organisations", according to Daily Excelsior. Observing that the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir had "stabilised", the Ministry of Defence said the terror threat continued to be "real" as terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan is still intact. The annual report said the situation was stabilised by the persistent efforts of the Indian Army, which in 2010 killed 238 terrorists and apprehended 62 of them while 52 suffered casualties. "The continuous infiltration attempts in Jammu and Kashmir by terrorists from Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) are a matter of concern," it added. The report said despite Army's strict vigil, infiltration attempts along the LoC were on where 40 terrorists were killed and 31 such bids were foiled. It added that the incidents of terrorist violence remained low in the State due to the "operational ascendancy" gained by the Army.
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March - 16 
The Hindu reports that over 50 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a State-run school building using dynamite at Khajurahi village under Banke Bazar Police Station in Gaya District on March 16.
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The Hindu reports that over 50 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a State-run school building using dynamite at Khajurahi village under Banke Bazar Police Station in Gaya District on March 16.
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March - 16 
the Maoists set ablaze a control room of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) tower at Lakhua village under Imamganj Police Station in the District, the Police said. Raids were conducted in the area to arrest the Maoists involved in the act.
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the Maoists set ablaze a control room of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) tower at Lakhua village under Imamganj Police Station in the District, the Police said. Raids were conducted in the area to arrest the Maoists involved in the act.
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March - 16 
a United States (US) drone fired missiles at a militant hideout at Amboor Shega area in Dattakhel tehsil (revenue unit) in North Waziristan Agency, killing two militants.
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a United States (US) drone fired missiles at a militant hideout at Amboor Shega area in Dattakhel tehsil (revenue unit) in North Waziristan Agency, killing two militants.
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March - 16 
at least four militants were killed in a US drone attack in Dattakhel area of North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 16 (today), reports Dawn.
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at least four militants were killed in a US drone attack in Dattakhel area of North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 16 (today), reports Dawn.
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March - 16 
Security Forces (SFs) claimed to have arrested eight Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) suspected militants during an operation in the Kohat District, reported Dawn. The suspects were arrested for their alleged role in blowing up two telephone exchange
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Security Forces (SFs) claimed to have arrested eight Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) suspected militants during an operation in the Kohat District, reported Dawn. The suspects were arrested for their alleged role in blowing up two telephone exchanges, three educational institutions and a basic health unit a fortnight ago in Darra Adamkhel.
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March - 16 
Shamim Qureshi, a cadre of the Mohajir Qaumi Movement - Haqiqi (MQM-H) was shot dead at Karimabad Bridge in the limits of Gulberg Police Station in Karachi on March 16, reported Daily Times. It was reported that the victim belonged to Bhola Qureshi f
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Shamim Qureshi, a cadre of the Mohajir Qaumi Movement - Haqiqi (MQM-H) was shot dead at Karimabad Bridge in the limits of Gulberg Police Station in Karachi on March 16, reported Daily Times. It was reported that the victim belonged to Bhola Qureshi faction, and also had links with Lyari gangsters.
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March - 16 
suspected militants attacked a Police checkpost at Achini Bala area in the outskirts of the Peshawar in the night of March 16. However, the attack was successfully repulsed.
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suspected militants attacked a Police checkpost at Achini Bala area in the outskirts of the Peshawar in the night of March 16. However, the attack was successfully repulsed.
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March - 16 
Ten militants were killed and one security man was injured in a clash in Ghaljo area of Upper Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) on March 16, reported Dawn. A security convoy coming from Bori in Sukkur District of Sindh provi
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Ten militants were killed and one security man was injured in a clash in Ghaljo area of Upper Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) on March 16, reported Dawn. A security convoy coming from Bori in Sukkur District of Sindh province to Ghaljo was attacked by militants. One security man received injuries in the ambush. Security Forces (SFs) retaliated and an exchange of fire took place resulting in the death of 10 militants. The Government forces conducted a search operation in Karonchki, Khadizai, Swarokot, Kot Kali and Kando Kali Takhtki and recovered a cache of arms and explosives.
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March - 16 
The driver of a NATO tanker was killed and the cleaner sustained bullet injuries when four NATO oil tankers were set on fire by unidentified militants on March 16 on the National Highway in Ganji Dohri area of Mastung District, reports Daily Times
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The driver of a NATO tanker was killed and the cleaner sustained bullet injuries when four NATO oil tankers were set on fire by unidentified militants on March 16 on the National Highway in Ganji Dohri area of Mastung District, reports Daily Times
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March - 16 
the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government banned the entry of Afghanistan bound oil tankers carrying oil for the NATO troops. "These oil tankers are no more allowed to enter Peshawar or even stay in the suburbs due to security reasons," a senior official of
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the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government banned the entry of Afghanistan bound oil tankers carrying oil for the NATO troops. "These oil tankers are no more allowed to enter Peshawar or even stay in the suburbs due to security reasons," a senior official of the provincial Home Department said.
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March - 16 
three NATO helicopters violated Pakistan’s airspace and flew over Angoor Adda, a border town in South Waziristan Agency.
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three NATO helicopters violated Pakistan’s airspace and flew over Angoor Adda, a border town in South Waziristan Agency.
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March - 16 
Two containers, carrying fuel supply for NATO and allied forces in Afghanistan, were attacked and set ablaze after unidentified militants opened fire at them in Peshawar on March 16, reported The News.
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Two containers, carrying fuel supply for NATO and allied forces in Afghanistan, were attacked and set ablaze after unidentified militants opened fire at them in Peshawar on March 16, reported The News.
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March - 16 
Defence Minister Bishnu Poudel on March 16 ruled out a "separate force" of Maoist combatants after their integration, reported Nepal News. It was reported that "integration and adjustment" would be done as per the Interim Constitution. "The integrati
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Defence Minister Bishnu Poudel on March 16 ruled out a "separate force" of Maoist combatants after their integration, reported Nepal News. It was reported that "integration and adjustment" would be done as per the Interim Constitution. "The integration of Maoist combatants will be carried out as per the provisions in the Interim Constitution, but there will not be a separate force of the combatants," Poudel said.
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March - 16 
The Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction (MoPR) on March 16 unveiled a three year National Plan of Action (NPA) for the Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Children Affected by Armed Conflict, reports Kantipuronline. The action plan aims to assist th
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The Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction (MoPR) on March 16 unveiled a three year National Plan of Action (NPA) for the Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Children Affected by Armed Conflict, reports Kantipuronline. The action plan aims to assist the current peace process in reaching a meaningful conclusion and protecting the rights of children affected by armed conflict and those associated with armed forces and armed groups through the implementation of the integrated plan of rehabilitation and reintegration. The National Human Rights Commission Report for 2005 stated that over 500 children lost their lives, around 40,000 were displaced and more than 8,000 were orphaned or separated from their families during the armed conflict since February 1996.
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March - 16 
The smuggling of contraband firearms and ammunitions is unchecked in Terai Districts, posing a serious security threat to the region, reports Kantipuronline on March 16. Taking advantage of the open Nepal-India border, various underground outfits, et
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The smuggling of contraband firearms and ammunitions is unchecked in Terai Districts, posing a serious security threat to the region, reports Kantipuronline on March 16. Taking advantage of the open Nepal-India border, various underground outfits, ethnic groups and criminal gangs are involved in gunrunning. Security sources claimed Police seized 35 contraband weapons and held 58 people in the eastern region within the past three months claiming that most of these weapons are brought from India.
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March - 16 
a Dhaka Court placed banned militant outfit Harkatul Jihad al Islami (HUJI-B) leader Maulana Abdur Rouf on a five-day remand in connection with the August 21, 2004 grenade attack case filed under the Explosive Substances Act on March 16.
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a Dhaka Court placed banned militant outfit Harkatul Jihad al Islami (HUJI-B) leader Maulana Abdur Rouf on a five-day remand in connection with the August 21, 2004 grenade attack case filed under the Explosive Substances Act on March 16.
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March - 16 
Daily Star reports that, Chittagong Police arrested four persons including three suspected cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) and recovered three arms and fifteen rounds of bullets from them in two separate drives on March 16 and 15. On March 16,
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Daily Star reports that, Chittagong Police arrested four persons including three suspected cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) and recovered three arms and fifteen rounds of bullets from them in two separate drives on March 16 and 15. On March 16, a team from Bayezid Police Station raided Khondokerpara of Bayezid area in Chittagong District and arrested Mohammad Ali Akbar alias Dhakaiya Akbar (20), Aziz Mohammad (22) and Mohammad Babul (22) all residents of that area. A foreign-made handgun, one local double-barrel gun and ten rounds of bullets were recovered from their possession.
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March - 16 
On March, 16 the Parliamentary Special Committee on Constitution amendment has decided to propose easing of restrictions on the use of religion in politics so that Islamic parties can continue functioning reports Daily Star. "We don't want to take aw
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On March, 16 the Parliamentary Special Committee on Constitution amendment has decided to propose easing of restrictions on the use of religion in politics so that Islamic parties can continue functioning reports Daily Star. "We don't want to take away anyone's political rights. Anybody can be involved in politics following the aims and objectives of the constitution," Suranjit Sengupta, Co-Chair of the Parliamentary Special Committee, added. The Special Committee will propose necessary modification to the proviso of Article-38, the proviso was made immediately after Bangladesh’s independence, banning the use of religion for political purpose. The article allows every citizen to form associations or unions, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of morality or public order. But its proviso says "no person shall have the right to form, or be a member or otherwise take part in the activities of, any communal or other association or union which in the name or on the basis of any religion has for its object, or pursues, a political purpose".
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March - 16 
the Special Court-17, set up at Six Battalion Headquarters in Jamalpur under (Border Guards Bangladesh) BGB Mymensingh Sector, will deliver judgement in the mutiny case against 52 jawans (troopers) of the Jamalpur Battalion on March 16. The Court, he
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the Special Court-17, set up at Six Battalion Headquarters in Jamalpur under (Border Guards Bangladesh) BGB Mymensingh Sector, will deliver judgement in the mutiny case against 52 jawans (troopers) of the Jamalpur Battalion on March 16. The Court, headed by Kushtia Sector Commander Colonel Mohammad Nazrul Islam Sarker, framed charges against the accused on completion of arguments between the prosecution witnesses and the accused on February 9, 2011. As many as of 11 witnesses gave their statements before the court. The accused claimed innocence and begged for mercy. Trial of the mutiny case against 52 jawans began at the Special Court-17 on November 24, 2010.
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March - 16 
Three militants of Islamist outfit Jamaat-e-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were sentenced to jail on March 16 in the case for serial bomb blast on August 17, 2005 at four spots of Narail town in Narail District according to Daily Star. JMB militant Saif
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Three militants of Islamist outfit Jamaat-e-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were sentenced to jail on March 16 in the case for serial bomb blast on August 17, 2005 at four spots of Narail town in Narail District according to Daily Star. JMB militant Saifuzzaman Probal was sentenced to life imprisonment and fined BDR 20,000, in default, to suffer three more years in jail. The court also convicted JMB militants Ruhul Quddus and Hafez Mahmud alias Rakib Hasan and sentenced each of them to 14 years rigorous imprisonment each and fined BNC 10,000 each, in default, to suffer more two years in jail. Four other accused acquitted of charges are Ziaur Rahman, Abdul Aziz Shikder, Syed Arafat and Mamun Gazi.
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March - 16 
de-mining groups recovered 260 APMs, nine hand grenades, one Rocket Propeller Grenade (RPG), four electrical mines, one T-56 Magazine, one 40-mm mortar bomb, one anti tank mine and four jumping mines from Thampanaikulam, Wankalai, Navathkualam, Mahil
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de-mining groups recovered 260 APMs, nine hand grenades, one Rocket Propeller Grenade (RPG), four electrical mines, one T-56 Magazine, one 40-mm mortar bomb, one anti tank mine and four jumping mines from Thampanaikulam, Wankalai, Navathkualam, Mahilankulam, Mulluyarayankaddaiadappan, Sinnapandivirichchan, Periyapandivirichchan, Marathamadu and Kokkutuduvai areas.
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March - 16 
Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Kudamian, Saliyapura, Semmanttivu, Omantai and Miraodei, areas in the North recovered seven hand grenades, 175 Anti Personnel Mines (APMs), 145 APM fuses, six 60-mm mortar bom
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Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Kudamian, Saliyapura, Semmanttivu, Omantai and Miraodei, areas in the North recovered seven hand grenades, 175 Anti Personnel Mines (APMs), 145 APM fuses, six 60-mm mortar bombs, three anti tank mines, one claymore mine, two Improvised Explosive Devices (IED),one trapping and three 81 mm mortar bombs on March 16.
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March - 17 
a female Maoist leader Chanpa Madangi alias Aruna surrendered before the Superintendent of Police, (SP) Anup Krishna, in Rayagada District. She expressed that she has left the Maoist organization to be included in the mainstream. She is a resident of
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a female Maoist leader Chanpa Madangi alias Aruna surrendered before the Superintendent of Police, (SP) Anup Krishna, in Rayagada District. She expressed that she has left the Maoist organization to be included in the mainstream. She is a resident of Laxmipur area in Koraput District. She was working in the Niyamgiri Dalam (squad).
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March - 17 
Carrying on with its operation of removal of bunkers from civilian areas in Srinagar, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on March 17 removed 12 bunkers located in various areas, according to Daily Excelsior. The force officials say that the removal
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Carrying on with its operation of removal of bunkers from civilian areas in Srinagar, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on March 17 removed 12 bunkers located in various areas, according to Daily Excelsior. The force officials say that the removal of bunkers would help in better movement of people especially in the downtown areas of the Srinagar. The CRPF personnel could be seen removing the bunkers from places like Batamaloo, Karan Nagar, Zaina Kadal, Saraf Kadal, Babademb, Rainawari, Nowhatta, Islamia College, Hawal and Amar Singh College. The CRPF official said that the step has been welcomed by both the people as well as jawans (troopers). 40 bunkers have been removed from Srinagar since the process was started in October, 2010. While 16 bunkers were removed in the first phase, 12 bunkers each were removed in the subsequent two phases. The removal of bunkers was one of the eight points proposed by Union Government to bring the situation to normal in Kashmir after 2010’s summer agitation.
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March - 17 
Deccan Chronicle on March 17 reports that Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Soumya Misra, Visakha range, said the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities in the Andhra Odisha Border (AOB) zone has declined due to the new strategies ad-o
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Deccan Chronicle on March 17 reports that Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Soumya Misra, Visakha range, said the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities in the Andhra Odisha Border (AOB) zone has declined due to the new strategies ad-opted by the Police in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam Districts. Talking to reporters, she said the Police have adopted twin strategies of increasing surveillance and taking preventive steps, besides implementation of several the programmes to increase the relationship with people. "We have taken up community development programmes in far-flung tribal villages and they have been giving us good results," Misra said. Even campaigning for peace at village-level was also showing good results, she added. Large scale surrender of senior Maoists, Dalam (squad) leaders and militia members in this region was an indication to the good work done by the Police personnel recently, she said. The Government has been increasing efforts to provide employment to the tribal youth to wean them away from Maoists.
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March - 17 
General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15th Corps, Lieutenant General, Syed Ata Hasnain on March 17 said that Army has put in place anti-infiltration surveillance system along the border in order to check infiltration of militants from across the border. H
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General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15th Corps, Lieutenant General, Syed Ata Hasnain on March 17 said that Army has put in place anti-infiltration surveillance system along the border in order to check infiltration of militants from across the border. He said that around 700 militants are waiting to enter Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). Referring to militancy and militants present in the Valley, the GOC said that Sopore has emerged as hotbed of militancy. He expressed happiness that civilian casualties were avoided during recent encounters with militants in South and North Kashmir.
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March - 17 
Hindustan Times reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) fired at two persons, seriously injuring both in Malkangiri District on March 17. Police said a group of four masked Maoists fired at Sukra Hantal (50), the v
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Hindustan Times reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) fired at two persons, seriously injuring both in Malkangiri District on March 17. Police said a group of four masked Maoists fired at Sukra Hantal (50), the village priest, as soon he opened the door of his house in Katapalli village, about 40 kilometres from Malkangiri, injuring the priest, while 25 other Maoists were waiting outside. The priest's wife Hiramani (35) was also hit by bullets and was seriously injured, the Police said.
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March - 17 
it has been reported that, a total of 5255 stone pelters were arrested during the last one year of which 5009 have been released. A total of 4,982 stone pelters were released in the Kashmir Valley and 21 and 6 in Jammu and Ramban Districts respective
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it has been reported that, a total of 5255 stone pelters were arrested during the last one year of which 5009 have been released. A total of 4,982 stone pelters were released in the Kashmir Valley and 21 and 6 in Jammu and Ramban Districts respectively, there are only 246 stone pelters in the Police custody. And at the same time, 32 detainees arrested under the Public Safety Act (PSA) have been released so far.
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March - 17 
Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested four militants in the different parts of State since March 17. SFs arrested a Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA) cadre identified as one Thangchingkhup alias Temboy (30) on March 17 from Lanva Bridg
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Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested four militants in the different parts of State since March 17. SFs arrested a Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA) cadre identified as one Thangchingkhup alias Temboy (30) on March 17 from Lanva Bridge in Churachandpur District.
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March - 17 
Maoist leader Ganti Prasadam along with Nagireddy Pandurang alias Sagar, revolutionary writers Varavara Rao and Kalyan Rao were produced in a court at Ongole town in Prakasam District in connection with the alleged attempt on life of then Superintend
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Maoist leader Ganti Prasadam along with Nagireddy Pandurang alias Sagar, revolutionary writers Varavara Rao and Kalyan Rao were produced in a court at Ongole town in Prakasam District in connection with the alleged attempt on life of then Superintendent of Police, Mahesh Chandra Laddha, the Police said, reports Express Buzz.
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March - 17 
Nagaland Post reports that Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on March 17 while addressing the House of the State Assembly said it was impracticable to lift AFSPA from the State of Manipur in the prevailing law and order situation. Singh stated even in
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Nagaland Post reports that Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on March 17 while addressing the House of the State Assembly said it was impracticable to lift AFSPA from the State of Manipur in the prevailing law and order situation. Singh stated even in the neighbouring State of Nagaland where Government was maintaining ceasefire with the major underground groups, National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K), the Act was enforced.
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March - 17 
Orissadiary.com reports that seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by the Police in a search operation started in the Saranda forest on March 17.
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Orissadiary.com reports that seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by the Police in a search operation started in the Saranda forest on March 17.
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March - 17 
Sangai Express reports that a live lethod shell was found while digging the earth for construction of a house at Uripok on March 17. Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) personnel retrieved the live Lethod and later defused it.
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Sangai Express reports that a live lethod shell was found while digging the earth for construction of a house at Uripok on March 17. Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) personnel retrieved the live Lethod and later defused it.
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March - 17 
Security Forces (SFs) on March 17 arrested Edmond Marandi alias Prem Mardi alias Munna Murmu, one of the four accused involved in the killing of Bosco Chermaco, the president of All Adivai Students’ Association of Assam, reports Telegraph. Bosco Cher
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Security Forces (SFs) on March 17 arrested Edmond Marandi alias Prem Mardi alias Munna Murmu, one of the four accused involved in the killing of Bosco Chermaco, the president of All Adivai Students’ Association of Assam, reports Telegraph. Bosco Chermaco was killed by militants at Jakobpur near Srirampur in Kokrajhar District on February 22, 2011. The arrestee Edmond Marandi is a member of the Adivasi Peoples’ Army (APA) which is a lesser known militant outfit led by Tarzen Mardi and is active in the Udalguri and Sonitpur Districts, trying to make its presence felt in the lower Assam Districts, particularly in Kokrajhar District.
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March - 17 
SFs arrested one Kangleipak Communist Party - Mobile Task Force (KCP-MTF) cadre, Sorokhaibam Inaocha (32), on March 17 from Konthoujam in Imphal West District. On verification, he revealed that he was assigned to extort money from schools located at
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SFs arrested one Kangleipak Communist Party - Mobile Task Force (KCP-MTF) cadre, Sorokhaibam Inaocha (32), on March 17 from Konthoujam in Imphal West District. On verification, he revealed that he was assigned to extort money from schools located at Konthoujam area. One Honda active and mobile handset was recovered from his possession.
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March - 17 
the anti-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) hit out against the leaders of the pro-talk faction and said that no one has the right to talk about the constitution of the ULFA and its ideals by staying with the enemy, report
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the anti-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) hit out against the leaders of the pro-talk faction and said that no one has the right to talk about the constitution of the ULFA and its ideals by staying with the enemy, reports Assam Tribune. The leaders of the ULFA-ATF also said that the true feelings of the people of Assam on the demand for sovereignty would come out only through plebiscite and not by holding "Jatiya Abhibartan". In a release issued to the media, the ‘publicity in-charge’ of the ULFA-ATF, Arunodoi Dohotiya called upon the ULFA-PTF leaders, who are out on bail after their arrest, to come out of the grasp of the "enemy" and lead the outfit again. He said that the differences within the ULFA could be settled through discussions within the organization.
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March - 17 
the Maoists set ablaze the solar system installed at the house of Anuj Singh, Member of the Bihar Legislative Council under the Dumaria Police Station area in the District.
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the Maoists set ablaze the solar system installed at the house of Anuj Singh, Member of the Bihar Legislative Council under the Dumaria Police Station area in the District.
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March - 17 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K) ‘head’ from Tirap (Arunachal), self-styled ‘brigadier’ Chipu Menon-Khunwang, was killed in Mon District of Nagaland on March 17, reports Sentinel. Sources said that Menon was killed by an
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K) ‘head’ from Tirap (Arunachal), self-styled ‘brigadier’ Chipu Menon-Khunwang, was killed in Mon District of Nagaland on March 17, reports Sentinel. Sources said that Menon was killed by another NSCN-K cadre near Mon town gate in the afternoon. His body was later on dumped in a jungle nearby. Sources disclosed that Menon was summoned by higher-ups from Tirap (Arunachal) to Mon in Nagaland to sort out issues related to organizational management which included disciplinary and financial matters. "Earlier on a couple of occasions, Menon was warned to abide by the organizational discipline; however, he did not pay any heed," informed a source. Menon, allegedly a Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) agent, was the son of late KD Menon, an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), and the nephew of Congress leader and ex-minister TL Rajkumar. It is widely documented that Menon lived in Khonsa and was a timber baron till the Supreme Court’s ruling of 1996 hit the timber industry in the State. Majority of timber contractors may have failed to read the future of timber business but Menon took to another career option early in 1995 by joining the NSCN-K where he worked his way up to lead the insurgency faction to its zenith. It is believed that it was primarily through Menon and his mentor in the State politics that the NSCN-K made its presence felt in the political arena in the year 1999. It was widely quoted in newspapers and magazines that it was Menon’s active leadership and influence over twelve legislators of Tirap-Changlang that led to the downfall of Gegong Apang’s uninterrupted reign of 19 years.
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March - 17 
the Police recovered three landmines, apparently laid by the Maoists on the route to Bodhibigha to ambush Police Parties in the District. The Maoists also left behind a handwritten note, asking the Government to stop Operation Green Hunt. The note sa
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the Police recovered three landmines, apparently laid by the Maoists on the route to Bodhibigha to ambush Police Parties in the District. The Maoists also left behind a handwritten note, asking the Government to stop Operation Green Hunt. The note said the Bodhibigha incident is just a 'jhanki', or trailer, and more such operations would be executed in Dumaria, Imamganj and Banke Bazar areas.
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March - 17 
Times of India reports that cadres of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), set ablaze a passenger bus at Taal under Panki Police Station in Palamu District on March 17
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Times of India reports that cadres of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), set ablaze a passenger bus at Taal under Panki Police Station in Palamu District on March 17. Confirming the incident, Superintendent of Police (SP) Anoop T Mathew said the passenger bus was coming from Ranchi to Daltonganj. The incident occurred on Balumath-Panki route. The passengers were asked to get down. PLFI cadres took out the diesel container from the bus and set it ablaze. Police suspected that it was the handiwork of Dwarika, ‘commander’ of the PLFI.
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March - 17 
Times of India reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres assaulted and broke the limbs of Janardan Rai, a close political aide of State Legislative Assembly Speaker Udai Narain Chaudhary, at Bodhibigha village under the Dum
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Times of India reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres assaulted and broke the limbs of Janardan Rai, a close political aide of State Legislative Assembly Speaker Udai Narain Chaudhary, at Bodhibigha village under the Dumaria Police Station area of Gaya District on March 17. According to the Police, at least 100 armed Maoist cadres descended on the village and encircled the house of Rai, a Janata Dal-United [JD (U)] activist. Accusing him of being a Police informer, the Maoists looted the victim's movable belongings, including household utensils, a jeep and a motorcycle, and then demolished the house with the help of explosives. The jeep and motorcycle were subsequently set ablaze about six kilometers away, near the Bihar-Jharkhand border.
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March - 17 
two miscreants identified as Dambaru Dadhia and Dayanidhi Khila of Mantriput village were arrested for extorting money in the name of Maoists from Chitrakonda area in Malkangiri District, reports The Hindu.
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two miscreants identified as Dambaru Dadhia and Dayanidhi Khila of Mantriput village were arrested for extorting money in the name of Maoists from Chitrakonda area in Malkangiri District, reports The Hindu.
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March - 17 
a bullet-riddled body of Syed Mohammad Shah, a head constable was found in a nullah in the Spani road area.
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a bullet-riddled body of Syed Mohammad Shah, a head constable was found in a nullah in the Spani road area.
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March - 17 
a former bodyguard of Mohajir Quami Movement - Haqiqi (MQM-H) leader Amir Khan was shot dead on Suparco road in the jurisdiction of Mobina Town Police Station. The victim was also an activist of MQM-H
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a former bodyguard of Mohajir Quami Movement - Haqiqi (MQM-H) leader Amir Khan was shot dead on Suparco road in the jurisdiction of Mobina Town Police Station. The victim was also an activist of MQM-H
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March - 17 
a head constable was killed and two other Policemen were injured when unidentified militants opened fire on a check-post in Daulatpur area of Jaffarabad District. One militant was also killed during the encounter.
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a head constable was killed and two other Policemen were injured when unidentified militants opened fire on a check-post in Daulatpur area of Jaffarabad District. One militant was also killed during the encounter.
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March - 17 
A militant, identified as Hafiz Usman Ghani, suspected of detonating a car bomb near the security agency office in Faisalabad District on March 8 was arrested on March 17, reports Dawn. The traffic Police searched Ghani and recovered an antenna-fitte
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A militant, identified as Hafiz Usman Ghani, suspected of detonating a car bomb near the security agency office in Faisalabad District on March 8 was arrested on March 17, reports Dawn. The traffic Police searched Ghani and recovered an antenna-fitted remote control and five Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards.
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March - 17 
a remote-controlled bomb planted on the railway track near the Dingra station was detonated when Bolan Mail was passing, damaging its engine and injuring three railway employees.
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a remote-controlled bomb planted on the railway track near the Dingra station was detonated when Bolan Mail was passing, damaging its engine and injuring three railway employees.
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March - 17 
A Sub-inspector of Police (SI) Mohammad Iqbal and his son were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Orangi Town of Karachi on March 17, reported Daily Times.
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A Sub-inspector of Police (SI) Mohammad Iqbal and his son were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Orangi Town of Karachi on March 17, reported Daily Times.
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March - 17 
a Sunni Tehreek (ST) activist, Farooq Qadri was shot dead in a target killing incident at Gosht Market in Bhimpura area under Risala Police Station in Karachi.
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a Sunni Tehreek (ST) activist, Farooq Qadri was shot dead in a target killing incident at Gosht Market in Bhimpura area under Risala Police Station in Karachi.
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March - 17 
A US drone missile strike on March 17 killed at least 41 persons in the Datta Khel of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports The News. The death toll was one of the highest in a drone missile strike. An officia
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A US drone missile strike on March 17 killed at least 41 persons in the Datta Khel of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports The News. The death toll was one of the highest in a drone missile strike. An official said the drone attacked a vehicle in the area that was passing by a house where local tribesmen were holding a meeting, killing them. "It wasn't a militant gathering, but a meeting of tribal elders from Ismail Khan village to sort out some differences over a business deal," tribesman Zia-ur-Rehman said.
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March - 17 
another FC trooper was killed and another injured when a bomb placed in a car in Badani Cross area exploded.
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another FC trooper was killed and another injured when a bomb placed in a car in Badani Cross area exploded.
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March - 17 
Reacting to the deadly drone attack on a traditional jirga (tribal council) on March 17 in the Datta Khel of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) that killed 41 civilians, the tribal elders on March 18 announced wagin
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Reacting to the deadly drone attack on a traditional jirga (tribal council) on March 17 in the Datta Khel of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) that killed 41 civilians, the tribal elders on March 18 announced waging jihad (holy war) against the US and its allies, reports Dawn. Speaking during a hurriedly called press conference at the Peshawar Press Club, head of the North Waziristan’s Peace Committee Malik Jalal Sarhadi Wazir described the March 17’s drone attack as a barbaric and inhuman act against innocent people. He urged the tribesmen to stand up against the atrocities of US and its stooges, who had been indulging in worst type of human rights violation. "We have allowed our youth to carry out suicide attacks on Americans and we will show to the world how to take revenge for the atrocities on our tribesmen," the tribal elder said and added that they were now compelled to wage jihad against the US and its agents sitting in the country.
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March - 17 
the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) killed an alleged spy and threw his body in Shni Kalay area of Frontier Region Kohat, reports Dawn. The deceased was later identified as, Hamid Khan Afridi, a resident of Pirwalkhel village located in Akhorwal are
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the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) killed an alleged spy and threw his body in Shni Kalay area of Frontier Region Kohat, reports Dawn. The deceased was later identified as, Hamid Khan Afridi, a resident of Pirwalkhel village located in Akhorwal area. Tariq Afridi faction of TTP claimed responsibility. The militants also left a leaflet along with the body warning the tribesmen of similar fate if they did not stop providing information about TTP to Government agencies.
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March - 17 
three Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) personnel were injured when a bomb exploded near a bus-stop in Turbat District while the ANF vehicle was passing through the area.
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three Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) personnel were injured when a bomb exploded near a bus-stop in Turbat District while the ANF vehicle was passing through the area.
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March - 17 
Three Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, two Policemen and one militant were killed, while 12 others injured in attacks in different areas of Balochistan on March 17, reports Dawn. An FC vehicle was patrolling the area along the Rabi canal in Naseerabad
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Three Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, two Policemen and one militant were killed, while 12 others injured in attacks in different areas of Balochistan on March 17, reports Dawn. An FC vehicle was patrolling the area along the Rabi canal in Naseerabad District when a bomb exploded near it killing two FC personnel Kaleemullah and Ghulam Sarwar and injuring seven others.
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March - 17 
Unidentified militants attacked at a truck terminal located near Karkhano Market in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and torched two containers carrying goods for NATO forces in Afghanistan on March 17, reports Dawn. A police o
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Unidentified militants attacked at a truck terminal located near Karkhano Market in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and torched two containers carrying goods for NATO forces in Afghanistan on March 17, reports Dawn. A police official said that the incident took place at about 2 am (PST), when a group of militants attacked the terminal. The drivers luckily escaped unhurt.
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March - 17 
unidentified militants blew up a Government girls’ primary school in the Alam Khani area of Sheikhmal Khel in Landikotal in the night of March 16. However, no casualty was reported. The total number of Government schools destroyed in Landi Kotal has
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unidentified militants blew up a Government girls’ primary school in the Alam Khani area of Sheikhmal Khel in Landikotal in the night of March 16. However, no casualty was reported. The total number of Government schools destroyed in Landi Kotal has reached 14 whereas the figure in the entire Khyber Agency has crossed 40.
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March - 17 
Canadian authorities ordered the deportation of a Sri Lankan Tamil migrant who had entered Vancouver in August 2010 aboard the Thai ship MV Sun Sea on the charge of being member of the militant outfit Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Colombo
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Canadian authorities ordered the deportation of a Sri Lankan Tamil migrant who had entered Vancouver in August 2010 aboard the Thai ship MV Sun Sea on the charge of being member of the militant outfit Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Colombo Page reported on March 17. The migrant who sought asylum in Canada reportedly admitted that he indeed had been a member of the LTTE some 20 years ago but had never participated in combat despite having received military training. Earlier in March 2011, Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board had rejected the asylum plea of another Tamil migrant who had arrived in the same ship on the same ground.
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March - 17 
de-mining groups recovered 360 APMs, 11 electric mines, one booby trap and one hand grenade from Thammannaikulam, Mahilankulam, Mallavarayankaddaiadampan, Marathamadu, Kokkutuduvai, Kilinochchi and Adampan.
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de-mining groups recovered 360 APMs, 11 electric mines, one booby trap and one hand grenade from Thammannaikulam, Mahilankulam, Mallavarayankaddaiadampan, Marathamadu, Kokkutuduvai, Kilinochchi and Adampan.
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March - 17 
Police recovered five RPG bombs, one hundred and ten hand grenades and one shot gun from Puthukudiyirippu, Kendawattha and Monaragala areas.
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Police recovered five RPG bombs, one hundred and ten hand grenades and one shot gun from Puthukudiyirippu, Kendawattha and Monaragala areas.
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March - 17 
Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Kokkutuduvai, Pallikudah and Udayarkaddu South areas in the North recovered seven Anti Personnel Mines(APMs), one round of 130 mm unexploded Artillery projectile, one unexplod
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Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Kokkutuduvai, Pallikudah and Udayarkaddu South areas in the North recovered seven Anti Personnel Mines(APMs), one round of 130 mm unexploded Artillery projectile, one unexploded armour projectile, seven Rocket Propeller Grenades (RPG), seven hand grenades and one claymore mine on March 17.
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March - 17 
troops on their search and clear operations in the East recovered one RPG bomb, one 60-mm mortar bomb and two T-56 weapons from Kulaththamadu, Pulipanchikal and Thiuchenai areas
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troops on their search and clear operations in the East recovered one RPG bomb, one 60-mm mortar bomb and two T-56 weapons from Kulaththamadu, Pulipanchikal and Thiuchenai areas
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March - 18 
announcing to set up 18 more Special Task Force (STF) units and one more India Reserve Battalion (IRB) to take on the Maoists, Jharkhand Government informed the Assembly that the Police had started dominating various extremists groups, reports PTI. "
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announcing to set up 18 more Special Task Force (STF) units and one more India Reserve Battalion (IRB) to take on the Maoists, Jharkhand Government informed the Assembly that the Police had started dominating various extremists groups, reports PTI. "These STFs will be set up in 2011/12 while the IRB this year. In the beginning it was said that extremists had been dominating the Police but now the Police have been dominating the CPI-Maoists and other Left Wing Extremist (LWE) outfits," State Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Baijnath Ram said in reply to the Home Departments budgetary demand for grant. Jharkhand has already 22 STF and five IRBs, he added. Informing the house that in all 547 extremists had been killed and 4,084 Maoists were arrested since the States creation on November 15, 2000, Ram said Maoist presence was felt in hitherto untouched Santhal Pargana region where six Districts are located. Stating that 18 of the 24 Districts were affected by Left-Wing extremists, Ram said Security Forces personnel were doubled in 118 Police Stations in LWE-hit areas. To reduce dependence on central forces, he added, the State had created 14 additional companies of Jharkhand Armed Police.
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March - 18 
SFs arrested another KYKL cadre identified as one Laishram Jiban alias Gautam (32) from Thangal Bazar in Imphal West District on March 18. On interrogation, he disclosed on working for the finance section of the outfit under one Tachou alias Vinod an
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SFs arrested another KYKL cadre identified as one Laishram Jiban alias Gautam (32) from Thangal Bazar in Imphal West District on March 18. On interrogation, he disclosed on working for the finance section of the outfit under one Tachou alias Vinod and was assigned to extort from Manipur University and businessmen. Three rounds of AK ammunition were recovered from his possession.
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March - 18 
SFs arrested one Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre identified as Meitram Yaima Singh alias Phaba (40) on March 18 at Leimaram Makha Leikai in Bishnupur District.
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SFs arrested one Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre identified as Meitram Yaima Singh alias Phaba (40) on March 18 at Leimaram Makha Leikai in Bishnupur District.
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March - 18 
Sify.com reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a water pump in Mogahataburu village in West Singhbhum District on March 18. According to the Police, the Maoists blasted the water pump, to protest the ongoing ope
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Sify.com reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a water pump in Mogahataburu village in West Singhbhum District on March 18. According to the Police, the Maoists blasted the water pump, to protest the ongoing operation against them in Saranda forest. The Jharkhand Police have launched an operation against the Maoists in Saranda forest, where some six companies of Paramilitary Forces are assisting the State Police.
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March - 18 
The Jammu and Kashmir Police claims to have broken a major terror module led by an Imam (temporal leader) of a local mosque and two imprisoned self-styled commanders of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) and killed one militant in Baramulla District on March 18,
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The Jammu and Kashmir Police claims to have broken a major terror module led by an Imam (temporal leader) of a local mosque and two imprisoned self-styled commanders of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) and killed one militant in Baramulla District on March 18, reports The Times of India. The module planned to kill 16 residents of Kreeri and Pattan areas of Baramulla District to "create fear psychosis and to revive" HM. The Baramulla Police discovered this during its investigation of a murder case of a civilian, Nazir Ahmad Lone by an unknown gunman on February 28, 2011, resident of Kreeri, as reported earlier. On interrogation, it came to surface that the Imam, on the directions of Mohammad Ashan Dar and Muzaffar Dar (senior self styled commanders of HM outfit) presently in judicial custody, had constituted two modules one for Kreeri and other for Palhalan of Baramulla District to "kill sixteen respectable persons in the areas to create a fear psychosis and to revive the HM outfit." the Police claimed. The module "A" operating in Kreeri and Nihalpora, was led by a "recycled HM terrorist Hilal Ahmed Palla of Dangerpora, Pattan and his associates Ajaz Ahmad Khan of Khanpora, Mudassir Nazir of Kachawa and Mohammad Ashraf Kumar of Khanpora all from Baramulla District. The group was "involved in Nazir Ahmed Lone's killing." Bashir Bukhari also disclosed the name of Mohammad Ashraf Mir of Kalantra in Baramulla District who was also part of the module "A". The Police arrested Moulvi Bashir, Ashraf Mir, Ajaz Dar, Ashraf and Abdul Hamid. Hilal Palla and Nazir are absconding while as other accused have been arrested. The Police also recovered two pistols, two magazines and three pistol live cartridges from Ashraf's shop while as one pistol, one pistol magazine, three live pistol cartridges, one handset, one antenna, four under barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), four gelatin rods and a letter pad of TUM was recovered from Moulvi Bashir Bukhari. The second module is operating in the general area of Gosh Bug & Palhalanin Baramulla District.
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March - 18 
Four persons were killed and two Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) workers injured in different incidents of on going target killing in different areas of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on March 18, reports Daily Times.
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Four persons were killed and two Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) workers injured in different incidents of on going target killing in different areas of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on March 18, reports Daily Times.
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March - 18 
Four Security Forces (SFs) personnel were injured when their convoy was targeted with a remote-controlled bomb in the Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 18, reports Daily Times. The offi
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Four Security Forces (SFs) personnel were injured when their convoy was targeted with a remote-controlled bomb in the Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 18, reports Daily Times. The official sources said that the SF’s convoy, which was moving from Jansi area to Bara Hayatabad was targeted at the Qambar Khel area with a roadside bomb.
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March - 18 
the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) threatened to avenge the death of innocent people in the drone strikes. A statement issued by TTP ‘spokesman’ Ihsanullah Ihsan said the attack was a ‘blind retaliatory’ operation launched by the US government in r
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the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) threatened to avenge the death of innocent people in the drone strikes. A statement issued by TTP ‘spokesman’ Ihsanullah Ihsan said the attack was a ‘blind retaliatory’ operation launched by the US government in revenge for imprisonment of Raymond Davis in Lahore.
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March - 18 
The US led NATO commander in Afghanistan General David Petraeus said ON March 18 that it was ‘hugely important’ that Pakistani Army take action against terrorists in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daily
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The US led NATO commander in Afghanistan General David Petraeus said ON March 18 that it was ‘hugely important’ that Pakistani Army take action against terrorists in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daily Times. General David Petraeus credited Islamabad with battling terrorists elsewhere but said the campaign needed to move to North Waziristan, where members of the al Qaeda and Haqqani networks are based. "The fact is that it’s hugely important that there’s a campaign in northern Waziristan that is putting enormous pressure on the al Qaeda sanctuaries there," Petraeus said at a conference in Washington. US officials have long urged Pakistan to crack down on terrorists in North Waziristan but the country’s military commanders have said their forces are already stretched fighting the insurgents in nearby areas.
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March - 18 
Three persons, including two brothers, were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Jinnah Town area of Quetta in the night of March 18, reports Dawn. Police sources said that all three persons were sitting in their general store in Jinnah Town when
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Three persons, including two brothers, were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Jinnah Town area of Quetta in the night of March 18, reports Dawn. Police sources said that all three persons were sitting in their general store in Jinnah Town when the assailants, riding a motorcycle, opened fire, killing the three persons on the spot. The deceased were identified as Mobin, Abdul Matin and Didar Ali. Mobin and Abdul Matin were brothers.
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March - 19 
PTI reports that train services between Rourkela and Barsua in Sundargarh District were suspended on March 19, following threat given by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in protest against ongoing 'Saranda Operation’ in
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PTI reports that train services between Rourkela and Barsua in Sundargarh District were suspended on March 19, following threat given by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in protest against ongoing 'Saranda Operation’ in Jharkhand area of Orissa-Jharkhand border. Several Maoists, according to the Police sources, pasted posters and placed red banner on the railway track at Topadihi station forcing the authorities to suspend the rail services, railway sources said. The train line is connected to the mining belt to transport iron ore to Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) and only one passenger train operates on that route which has been suspended due to threat, they said.
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March - 19 
The Hindu reports that six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from the forest area of Bastar District on March 19. The Police recovered two loaded guns and some explosives from them. The Maoists were holding a "m
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The Hindu reports that six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from the forest area of Bastar District on March 19. The Police recovered two loaded guns and some explosives from them. The Maoists were holding a "meeting" in the forest area near village Hitameta and Nardongri when they were noticed by the Security Forces who were patrolling in the area, the Police said, adding the group started fleeing after sensing the presence of the Police, and were arrested.
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March - 19 
The Hindu reports that the body of Sarkar Hembram, a Police constable abducted by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on March 3, from the Jhargram region was recovered by the Police from Chotajammal village on March 19, bas
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The Hindu reports that the body of Sarkar Hembram, a Police constable abducted by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on March 3, from the Jhargram region was recovered by the Police from Chotajammal village on March 19, based on information divulged by Debdulal, a Maoist squad member of the notorious Gautam Rana-squad, arrested from Ghritabani village in the Binpur area of West Midnapore District on March 18. According to Mukesh Kumar, Additional Superintendent of Police in Jhargram, the Forces received information in the evening of March 18 that a Maoist squad headed by Suchitra Mahato was hiding in Amapuli village in the Binpur Police Station area for the past two days. Suchitra is the wife of Sashadhar Mahato, who was killed in a gunfight with the Security Forces on March 10. "The group comprising squad members Hitler, China and Hero under Suchitra's leadership was camping at the edge of an open field in Amapuli village, barely 4 km from Chandsora village where Sashadhar was killed. As the Commando Battalions for Resolute Action (CoBRA) troopers of Central Reserve Police Force tried to cordon off the area, the Maoist sentry got alerted and fired. The Forces retaliated but the Maoists fled soon after leaving behind three rifles, one carbine, small firearms, a large quantity of ammunition and some important documents. Raids are still on to locate the whereabouts of the Maoists," Kumar said.
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March - 19 
Times of India reports that six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered before the Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Tafseer Iqbal due to ill health and other personal reasons at Narsipatnam in Visakhapatnam Dis
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Times of India reports that six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered before the Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Tafseer Iqbal due to ill health and other personal reasons at Narsipatnam in Visakhapatnam District on March 19. The surrendered Maoists were identified as L Mohana Rao, L Nageswara Rao, Musiri Rambabu, Sobha Bhagavan, Musiri Sattibabu of Nallabili and Sindri Lakshmana Rao of Godumalanka in Koyyuru mandal (administrative unit). All the six cadres were involved in mine planting, tree cutting and even exchange of fire.
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March - 19 
Times of India reports that the District Police's C-60 commando units engaged the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres led by Dhanora Dalam (squad) area commander Dinkar in an encounter in Shivanghat forest in Dhanora tehsil (administr
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Times of India reports that the District Police's C-60 commando units engaged the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres led by Dhanora Dalam (squad) area commander Dinkar in an encounter in Shivanghat forest in Dhanora tehsil (administrative division) in Gadchiroli District in the early hours of March 19. The encounter lasted for around 40-minutes before the Maoists started retreating. "There may not be any confirmation of casualties on the Maoists side but witnesses claimed that a couple of injured were dragged away," Additional Superintendent of Police, Chandrasekhar Meena said. The Police recovered six pittus (backpacks), one claymore mine, one SLR magazine with 20 live cartridges, around five detonators, about 100-feet wire, two sacks in which weapons and ammunitions are carried and two Maoists dairies including one of Dinkar. Among the materials recovered were posters against the Chhattisgarh Government and its Chief Minister Raman Singh in particular. There were other Maoists literatures too. It referred to the outfit’s ideologies and criticism of the Paramilitary Forces.
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March - 19 
Power supply to 15 Districts of Balochistan has been disrupted, as unidentified militants blew up two electricity towers of 220-KV and 132- KV in Mach area of Bolan District on March 19, reports Daily Times. A Quetta Electricity Supply Company (QESCO
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Power supply to 15 Districts of Balochistan has been disrupted, as unidentified militants blew up two electricity towers of 220-KV and 132- KV in Mach area of Bolan District on March 19, reports Daily Times. A Quetta Electricity Supply Company (QESCO) spokesman Shafqat Ali said that the unidentified militants had planted an explosive device with the 132-KV and 220 KV double circuit electricity towers of high transmission lines which detonated, suspending the power supply to 15 Districts of Balochistan.
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March - 19 
Unidentified militants blew up a bridge on March 19 in Shindand area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daily Times. The bridge was destroyed in Shindand area and bomb disposal squad
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Unidentified militants blew up a bridge on March 19 in Shindand area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daily Times. The bridge was destroyed in Shindand area and bomb disposal squad sources said the terrorists used high-grade explosives to blow the bridge up.
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March - 20 
1160 youth are wanted by Police across the Kashmir Valley for their alleged role in the summer unrest of 2010, reports Greater Kashmir. According to reports, the hunt for the absconding persons has been intensified to avert eruption of protests in fu
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1160 youth are wanted by Police across the Kashmir Valley for their alleged role in the summer unrest of 2010, reports Greater Kashmir. According to reports, the hunt for the absconding persons has been intensified to avert eruption of protests in future, as they are suspected of organizing the protests again in the coming summer. Most of the wanted youth have been charged with "attempt to murder, prevention of unlawful acts, burning and rampage, and for unlawful assembly."
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March - 20 
Daily Excelsior reports that, the District Magistrate (DM) of Jammu has ordered the cancellation of licenses of three Gun firms to the State Home Department and the Police authorities have seized 53 fake licenses from Rajouri and nearly 70 from Doda,
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Daily Excelsior reports that, the District Magistrate (DM) of Jammu has ordered the cancellation of licenses of three Gun firms to the State Home Department and the Police authorities have seized 53 fake licenses from Rajouri and nearly 70 from Doda, Poonch and Kathua Districts of Jammu region. Besides the above seizure, 29 more licenses, which had been sent to the Home Department for seeking all India permission of carrying weapon, were also seized by the investigating team. While from Kathua thirteen (13) fake gun licenses were recovered, 30 more were seized in District Poonch, 53 in Rajouri and 27 in District Doda. During further intensive investigation, it was found that 29 such fake licenses were awaiting clearance in the Home department for the All India level status issued by Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Mendhar in Poonch District. As reported earlier, on February 17, 2011 two persons namely Mohammad Naseer and Mohammad Rafiq of Kotranka in tehsil (revenue unit) Budhal of Rajouri District were intercepted by Janipur Police along with two .12 guns and the fake licenses. It was found during investigation that these had been issued by the SDM Mendhar and an FIR No. 18/ 2011 was registered in this connection.
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March - 20 
PTI reports that a group of armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres reportedly killed Keju Damaji Ichami (60) in Jabti-Khandi village in Gadchiroli District on March 20. About 20 to 25 armed Maoists, including women, woke up Ichami
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PTI reports that a group of armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres reportedly killed Keju Damaji Ichami (60) in Jabti-Khandi village in Gadchiroli District on March 20. About 20 to 25 armed Maoists, including women, woke up Ichami from his house and forcibly took him to a nearby forest and killed him by attacking with sharp weapons, the Police said adding that the motive of the killing was not immediately known.
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March - 20 
Sify.com reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Rajib Mahato was arrested from Ghiratakham village near Jhargram in West Midnapore District on March 20. On interrogation of the arrested cadre, Debdulal Mahato
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Sify.com reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Rajib Mahato was arrested from Ghiratakham village near Jhargram in West Midnapore District on March 20. On interrogation of the arrested cadre, Debdulal Mahato, the Police came to know the whereabouts of Rajib and arrested him. Rajib was a close aide of slain Umakanta Mahato, who was one of the prime accused in the Gyaneshwari Express sabotage, in which 148 people were killed (May 28, 2010),' Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP, Operations) Mukesh Kumar said. Rajib used to operate in Jhargram, Beliabera and Binpur areas of the District. He was wanted to stand trial in several murders, including that of a Police constable, The ASP said. He was involved in a shootout in Kalaboni forested area, where Umakanta was shot dead by the joint Forces on August 27, 2010.
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March - 20 
Sify.com reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead Sampat Vyas (60), a local trader, accusing him of spying on them for the Police in Kodakhori village under Manpur Police Station in Rajnandgaon District on March 20.
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Sify.com reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead Sampat Vyas (60), a local trader, accusing him of spying on them for the Police in Kodakhori village under Manpur Police Station in Rajnandgaon District on March 20. "Three armed Maoists walked into a house of local trader Sampat Vyas, in Kodakhori village, and pumped several bullets into him. He died on the spot," an official at Police Headquarters said. The Maoists left a few leaflets after the killing and claimed the man was a spy for local the Police against Maoists.
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March - 20 
The Hindu reports that two persons were killed by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Kanaudha village in Gaya District on March 20. According to Superintendent of Police (SP) Ratnamati Sanjeev, three persons were abduct
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The Hindu reports that two persons were killed by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Kanaudha village in Gaya District on March 20. According to Superintendent of Police (SP) Ratnamati Sanjeev, three persons were abducted by the Maoists from the village in the night of March 19. Bullet-ridden bodies of two persons, including the son of the village Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) head and some Maoist literature were found near a drain, the SP said. The Police are yet to trace the whereabouts of the third person.
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March - 20 
the Pro-talk faction of ULFA led Arabinda Rajkhowa, decided on March 20 that its cadres will not stay in designated camps like those of other outfits engaged in peace dialogues with the Government. ULFA ‘vice-chairman’ Pradip Gogoi said the decision
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the Pro-talk faction of ULFA led Arabinda Rajkhowa, decided on March 20 that its cadres will not stay in designated camps like those of other outfits engaged in peace dialogues with the Government. ULFA ‘vice-chairman’ Pradip Gogoi said the decision was taken as the members of the central executive committee felt that staying in designated camps would further alienate the ULFA cadres from society.
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March - 20 
a militant commander of the Swat chapter of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Noorani Gul, was handed down a consecutive prison term of 120 years by the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Malakand Division in its first-ever verdict. The militant is al
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a militant commander of the Swat chapter of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Noorani Gul, was handed down a consecutive prison term of 120 years by the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Malakand Division in its first-ever verdict. The militant is also liable to pay a fine of PKR two million. Gul was accused of publicly slaughtering Mohammad Iqbal, a class-IV public servant working in the Matta Police Station on July 17, 2009.
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March - 20 
a portion of the railway track was damaged when a bomb went off at Wattar area in the limit of Nowshera Kalan Police Station in Nowshera District. Sources said that the bomb damaged around 30-feet portion of the track.
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a portion of the railway track was damaged when a bomb went off at Wattar area in the limit of Nowshera Kalan Police Station in Nowshera District. Sources said that the bomb damaged around 30-feet portion of the track.
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March - 20 
At least 15 persons, including three activists of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and two of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP), were killed in the ongoing wave of target killing in Karachi on March 20, reports Daily Times.
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At least 15 persons, including three activists of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and two of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP), were killed in the ongoing wave of target killing in Karachi on March 20, reports Daily Times.
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March - 20 
Eight tribesmen were injured when a passenger van came under an ambush on the Kurram Agency Highway in Kotki area of the Hangu town in the Hangu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 20, reports Dawn. The sources said that unidentified militants st
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Eight tribesmen were injured when a passenger van came under an ambush on the Kurram Agency Highway in Kotki area of the Hangu town in the Hangu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 20, reports Dawn. The sources said that unidentified militants standing beside a white car parked on the roadside opened indiscriminate fire at our van and then fled.
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March - 20 
Hafiz Gul Bahadur faction of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) protested against the drone attacks in North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) on March 20 and said that if drone attacks were not brought to an end, he would
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Hafiz Gul Bahadur faction of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) protested against the drone attacks in North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) on March 20 and said that if drone attacks were not brought to an end, he would end the peace deal with the Government, reports Dawn. "The peace agreement was made for the establishment of peace in the region but the people of North Waziristan Agency are continuously being targeted with drone attacks and now the jirga’s are not even safe," said Hafiz Gul Bahadur’s spokesperson.
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March - 20 
Seven of the 35 tribesmen who were abducted in an attack on a civilian convoy in Kurram Agency on March 26, are suspected to have been killed by their militant abductors, reports Dawn. The rest of the tribesmen are suspected to be in the custody of M
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Seven of the 35 tribesmen who were abducted in an attack on a civilian convoy in Kurram Agency on March 26, are suspected to have been killed by their militant abductors, reports Dawn. The rest of the tribesmen are suspected to be in the custody of Mullah Toofan faction of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), operating in parts of Orakzai and Kurram Agencies.
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March - 20 
Two Police constables were killed by three unidentified militants at a Tape Road picket near Data Durbar area of Lahore District on March 20, reports The Express Tribune. It was reported that the three militants opened fire on the constables as soon
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Two Police constables were killed by three unidentified militants at a Tape Road picket near Data Durbar area of Lahore District on March 20, reports The Express Tribune. It was reported that the three militants opened fire on the constables as soon as they were asked to stop and identify themselves.
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March - 20 
Daily Star reports that, the Special Court-12 on March 20, framed charges against 21 jawans (troopers) of 39th Battalion under Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) for their involvement in the mutiny at the Battalion Headquarters in Chapainawabganj District
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Daily Star reports that, the Special Court-12 on March 20, framed charges against 21 jawans (troopers) of 39th Battalion under Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) for their involvement in the mutiny at the Battalion Headquarters in Chapainawabganj District on February 26, 2009. The Court headed by Rajshahi Sector Commander Colonel Ehia Azam Khan framed charges against the accused. The accused are Subedar Mohammad Mostofa Mia, Havilders Benoar Rahman and Ruhul Amin, Nayeks Eskendar Ali and Rahmat Ali, Lance Nayeks Shafiqur Rahman and Taus Mia, Sepoys Mojibur Rahman, Zahangir Alam, Abdul Wazed Pramanik, Abdur Rahim, Syed Monirul Islam, Abul Bashar, Rony Ahmed, Zahidul Islam, Nazrul Islam, Jamal Mia, Panchanan Das, Moshfiqur Rahman, Muhammad Ruhul Amin Shikdar and driver Abdul Mannan.
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March - 20 
Three cadres of Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) Red Flag faction, identified as Altaf Hossain (23), Mohammad Saidur Rahman (32) and Shafikul Islam (42), were arrested at Krishnapur village of Ataikula in Pabna District on March 20, reports Daily
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Three cadres of Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) Red Flag faction, identified as Altaf Hossain (23), Mohammad Saidur Rahman (32) and Shafikul Islam (42), were arrested at Krishnapur village of Ataikula in Pabna District on March 20, reports Daily Star. The Police team raided Krishnapur water body area, where the cadres were holding a secret meeting.
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March - 20 
de-mining groups recovered 133 APMs , four hand grenades, two T-56 weapons, one tool kit, three rounds of T-56 ball ammunition, one magazine and one 60-mm mortar bomb from Mahilankulam, Periyathampanai, Maruthamadu and Kokkutuduvai.
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de-mining groups recovered 133 APMs , four hand grenades, two T-56 weapons, one tool kit, three rounds of T-56 ball ammunition, one magazine and one 60-mm mortar bomb from Mahilankulam, Periyathampanai, Maruthamadu and Kokkutuduvai.
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March - 20 
Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Kokkutuduvai area in the North recovered five Anti Personnel Mines (APMs) and one anti tank mine on March 20.
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Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Kokkutuduvai area in the North recovered five Anti Personnel Mines (APMs) and one anti tank mine on March 20.
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March - 20 
troops on their search and clear operations in the East recovered 14 APMs from Kiran and Punani areas in Batticaloa District.
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troops on their search and clear operations in the East recovered 14 APMs from Kiran and Punani areas in Batticaloa District.
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March - 21 
Chief of the Army Staff, General V K Singh on March 21, visited forward areas on the Line of Control (LoC). Official sources said immediately after his arrival, General Singh reviewed operational preparedness in the Kashmir valley in view of the chan
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Chief of the Army Staff, General V K Singh on March 21, visited forward areas on the Line of Control (LoC). Official sources said immediately after his arrival, General Singh reviewed operational preparedness in the Kashmir valley in view of the changing environment and security scenario. He was informed about the measures taken by the troops to thwart any infiltration bid from across the border by militants as the snow had started melting on the routes, being used to sneak into this side. The Army chief was also informed about the presence of militants across the LoC in launching pads, waiting an opportunity to sneak into this side. He was also informed about the measures taken to meet the challenge of militants active within the Valley and some border areas in Jammu region. General Singh, besides local commanders, have already voiced their concern and opposed revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the Kashmir valley.
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March - 21 
Hindustan Times reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a forest official at Gariaband forested area in Raipur District in the night of March 21. "Some 3-4 Maoists reached the house of Madhusudan Patil and d
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Hindustan Times reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a forest official at Gariaband forested area in Raipur District in the night of March 21. "Some 3-4 Maoists reached the house of Madhusudan Patil and despite opposition from his wife took him away and killed him by slitting his throat at a culvert, hardly half a kilometer from his house," Superintendent of Police (SP) Lambodar Patel, said. He said Patil tried to run away when Maoists first hit him around the neck but he collapsed and died on the spot.
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March - 21 
IBNLive reports that a wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, carrying a reward of INR 25, 000 on his head, was arrested from Ibrahimpur village in Bhojpur District, on March 21. Acting on a tip off, the Police raided a hideout in
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IBNLive reports that a wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, carrying a reward of INR 25, 000 on his head, was arrested from Ibrahimpur village in Bhojpur District, on March 21. Acting on a tip off, the Police raided a hideout in the village and held Shatrughan Ram, Superintendent of Police, M R Naik, said. Ram was wanted in connection with the murder of the then Tarari Police Station Senior House Officer (SHO) Raj Kishore Sah in 2005, besides six other criminal cases, he said.
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March - 21 
IBNLive reports that in reply to a question in the State Assembly in Bhubaneswar, Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Patnaik said on March 21 that an estimated 700 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were active in 19 Districts of the State a
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IBNLive reports that in reply to a question in the State Assembly in Bhubaneswar, Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Patnaik said on March 21 that an estimated 700 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were active in 19 Districts of the State and the Government has begun the process of identifying them. The identification of Maoists was a time consuming process as the members of the banned outfits often take fake names. The State Police along with Central Paramilitary Forces deployed in different parts of the State were engaged in raids, frisking and other activities to identify them, Patnaik added. He further rejected allegations of killings during encounters and arrest of innocent tribals. Replying to another question, CM said as many as 81 Maoists has surrendered before the Police during the last five years.
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March - 21 
Maoists killed Mochi Ram Kureti (57), a villager of Umarpal village in the District, the Police officials said on March 21. Kureti was killed by the Maoists in Umarpal village last night, Rajnandgaon Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), S R Sal
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Maoists killed Mochi Ram Kureti (57), a villager of Umarpal village in the District, the Police officials said on March 21. Kureti was killed by the Maoists in Umarpal village last night, Rajnandgaon Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), S R Salam, told PTI over phone. Pamphlets found from near his body said Kureti was killed as he was seeking people’s support to restart an iron ore mine, the ASP added.
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March - 21 
Nagaland Post reports that bullet riddled dead bodies of four suspected cadres of United Tribal Liberation Front (UTLA) were recovered by troops of Assam Rifles from Longkaophul village in Tamenglong District on March 21. Police suspected the cadres
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Nagaland Post reports that bullet riddled dead bodies of four suspected cadres of United Tribal Liberation Front (UTLA) were recovered by troops of Assam Rifles from Longkaophul village in Tamenglong District on March 21. Police suspected the cadres killed in a rival clash between the UTLA and suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres.
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March - 21 
One Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police (ASI) was injured when unidentified militants ambushed a Security Force (SF) patrol party with automatic weapons at Sopore in Baramulla District on March 21, Daily Excelsior.
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One Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police (ASI) was injured when unidentified militants ambushed a Security Force (SF) patrol party with automatic weapons at Sopore in Baramulla District on March 21, Daily Excelsior.
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March - 21 
PTI reports on March 21, that the Union Government has dispatched 30,000 Paramilitary Force personnel to West Bengal to assist the local authorities in ensuring free, fair and peaceful Assembly elections next month. The Central Forces have already be
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PTI reports on March 21, that the Union Government has dispatched 30,000 Paramilitary Force personnel to West Bengal to assist the local authorities in ensuring free, fair and peaceful Assembly elections next month. The Central Forces have already been deployed in sensitive areas including Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-dominated West Midnapore District. "So far, situation in West Bengal is peaceful. The Forces have been sent to ensure that the election process goes peacefully," a Home Ministry official said. The six phased election to the 294-member West Bengal Assembly begins on April 18 and will end on May 10.
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March - 21 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested four militants on March 21 from Boragaon area under Gorchuk Police Station in Guwahati, reports Sentinel. The four arrestees were identified as Bhaskar Kakati, Debojit Deka, Dilip Boro and Bishnu Ram Das. A 9 mm handmad
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested four militants on March 21 from Boragaon area under Gorchuk Police Station in Guwahati, reports Sentinel. The four arrestees were identified as Bhaskar Kakati, Debojit Deka, Dilip Boro and Bishnu Ram Das. A 9 mm handmade pistol, one magazine and a round of ammunition were recovered from the possession of the arrested militants.
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March - 21 
Security Forces got the whiff of a plot hatched by United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Barua to use militants of other outfits from neighbouring States and even Myanmar to ambush Congress leaders and men in uniform in t
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Security Forces got the whiff of a plot hatched by United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Barua to use militants of other outfits from neighbouring States and even Myanmar to ambush Congress leaders and men in uniform in the run-up to the Assembly elections, reports Telegraph reported on March 21. Sources revealed that another worrying factor is the tacit understanding between the anti-talks factions of ULFA (ULFA-ATF) and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF) as both may carry out attacks in tandem.
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the Police arrested eight CPI-Maoist cadres in Narayanpur District in the last two days (March 21-22), SP Mayank Srivastava said, reports IBNLive. They were wanted in criminal cases like murder, attempt to murder, arson, robbery and sedition, he said
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the Police arrested eight CPI-Maoist cadres in Narayanpur District in the last two days (March 21-22), SP Mayank Srivastava said, reports IBNLive. They were wanted in criminal cases like murder, attempt to murder, arson, robbery and sedition, he said, adding the Maoists are being interrogated.
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March - 21 
The Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) of Resubelpara in East Garo Hills District, Ram Singh’s convoy comes under ambush when a group of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants opened indiscriminate fire inside a jungle road across the Simsang river
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The Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) of Resubelpara in East Garo Hills District, Ram Singh’s convoy comes under ambush when a group of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants opened indiscriminate fire inside a jungle road across the Simsang river of Williamnagar town on March 21, reports Shillong Times. The encounter lasted close to 15 minutes in which neither side have any casualty as the militants managed to escape. Ram Singh, Indian administrative Service (IAS), was heading for spot verification to Rongrekgre village, 10 kilometers from Williamnagar town, as part of his ongoing probe into the January 26’s encounter between militants and Police where one 50-year-old labourer, Washington Marak, was killed and later passed off as a GNLA cadre leading to widespread protests in the Garo Hills. Across the Simsang river in Williamnagar town has long been known as a stronghold for GNLA militants.
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March - 21 
the Union Government on March 22 extended the ceasefire with the Achik National Volunteers Council (ANVC), a militant outfit in Meghalaya, by another three months till June 22, reports Assam Tribune. The decision to extend the six-year-old tripartite
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the Union Government on March 22 extended the ceasefire with the Achik National Volunteers Council (ANVC), a militant outfit in Meghalaya, by another three months till June 22, reports Assam Tribune. The decision to extend the six-year-old tripartite truce between the Union Government and Meghalaya Government and the ANVC was taken after intense negotiations. The meeting was attended by Joint Secretary in Home Ministry (North East Affairs-in-charge) Naveen Verma, Meghalaya Principal Resident Commissioner AK Bhalla and ANVC ‘General Secretary’ Wanding K Marak. "We have agreed in principle that the ceasefire will be extended for another three months from this day," ANVC ‘spokesman’ Arist Sangma told after the joint monitoring group meeting in New Delhi. ANVC, a tribal Garo militant outfit operating in Garo Hills region of Meghalaya, is fighting for creation of Garoland Territorial Council. It had entered into a tripartite ceasefire with the central and the Meghalaya Governments on July 23, 2004. The ceasefire was to expire on March 31.
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March - 21 
Times of India reported on March 21 that the Centre warned Maharashtra Police about a possible terror plot to target the cricket World Cup final in Mumbai on April 2. According to sources, intelligence agencies claimed that they had specific inputs a
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Times of India reported on March 21 that the Centre warned Maharashtra Police about a possible terror plot to target the cricket World Cup final in Mumbai on April 2. According to sources, intelligence agencies claimed that they had specific inputs about 17 tickets being bought by possible terror suspects for the World Cup final, with the possible aim of sabotaging the game. The inputs said that the plot was being planned as a joint operation between the militant outfits Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jamaat-e-Ahle-Sunnat.
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March - 21 
Times of India reports that six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in Charla mandal (administrative unit) of Khammam District on March 21. The six cadres of Bhoomkal militia group were arrested during combing ope
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Times of India reports that six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in Charla mandal (administrative unit) of Khammam District on March 21. The six cadres of Bhoomkal militia group were arrested during combing operations by the Security Forces (SFs) in the forests of Charla. The arrested were S Tammaiah, I Krishna, V Bhadraiah, G Ramesh, K Seethaiah and M Gopi. They all hail from Battinapalli village in Charla mandal. Sources said the militia men were actively supporting Maoists in Khammam border villages and nearby Chhattisgarh. "They were involved in arranging meetings for Maoist leaders in the border and roping in tribals for Maoist activities," a Police official said.
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March - 21 
a trooper was injured when he stepped on a landmine in Chinari area of Safi tehsil (revenue unit) in Mohammad Agency.
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a trooper was injured when he stepped on a landmine in Chinari area of Safi tehsil (revenue unit) in Mohammad Agency.
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March - 21 
Advocate Haji Hanif Khan, who served as ANP Zone West’s General Secretary as well as the adviser to ANP’s Labour Minister Ameer Nawab, was shot dead near Agha Building within the limits of SITE-A Police Station.
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Advocate Haji Hanif Khan, who served as ANP Zone West’s General Secretary as well as the adviser to ANP’s Labour Minister Ameer Nawab, was shot dead near Agha Building within the limits of SITE-A Police Station.
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March - 21 
an activist of MQM, Sajjad Butt, was shot dead at Madina Colony, Gulshan-e-Iqbal in the jurisdiction of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Police Station when two unidentified assailants opened fire on him killing him on the spot
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an activist of MQM, Sajjad Butt, was shot dead at Madina Colony, Gulshan-e-Iqbal in the jurisdiction of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Police Station when two unidentified assailants opened fire on him killing him on the spot
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March - 21 
Eleven persons were killed and two others sustained bullet injuries when unidentified militants opened fire on them at a camp set up by the Frontier Works Organization (FWO) in Paleri area some 20 kilometres from Gwadar city in Gwadar District on Mar
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Eleven persons were killed and two others sustained bullet injuries when unidentified militants opened fire on them at a camp set up by the Frontier Works Organization (FWO) in Paleri area some 20 kilometres from Gwadar city in Gwadar District on March 21, reported Daily Times. Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) claimed the responsibility for the attack.
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March - 21 
Five militants were shot dead by Security Forces (SFs) when they tried to escape from their custody in Matta area of Swat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 21, reports Dawn. Sources said that militants were in the custody of SFs who had brought
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Five militants were shot dead by Security Forces (SFs) when they tried to escape from their custody in Matta area of Swat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 21, reports Dawn. Sources said that militants were in the custody of SFs who had brought them for identification of a place where weapons were reportedly dumped. An official said that militants ran away to the nearby forest and SFs opened fire, killing all of them on the spot. They were identified as Aizaz Rehman, Zarawer Khan, Islam Din alias Osama, Attaullah and Inamullah. They belonged to Matta area near Mingora.
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March - 21 
Militants shot dead four alleged US spies, an Afghan national among them, in the North Waziristan Agency (NWA) of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 21, reports Dawn. One body was found along a road in Dattakhel, two in Dosali and th
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Militants shot dead four alleged US spies, an Afghan national among them, in the North Waziristan Agency (NWA) of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 21, reports Dawn. One body was found along a road in Dattakhel, two in Dosali and the body of the Afghan national was recovered from a place in Mir Ali. Notes found near the bullet-riddled bodies said that since these people were working for America they deserved such treatment. The sources said that the four men were abducted from different areas of the NWA about two weeks ago. Since January, 17 alleged spies have been killed.
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March - 21 
One Raza, a brother of MQM activist was shot dead while another injured in Qasba Colony within the limits of Pirabad Police Station while he was standing outside his house with a friend when unidentified armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire, k
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One Raza, a brother of MQM activist was shot dead while another injured in Qasba Colony within the limits of Pirabad Police Station while he was standing outside his house with a friend when unidentified armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire, killing Raza and injuring his friend.
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March - 21 
Police arrested a group of suspected militants from Jalil town and recovered a cache of explosive material along with some gadgets and weapons from their hideout which included, 14 bags, each containing 20 kilogrammes explosive material, a time-devic
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Police arrested a group of suspected militants from Jalil town and recovered a cache of explosive material along with some gadgets and weapons from their hideout which included, 14 bags, each containing 20 kilogrammes explosive material, a time-device, electronic gadgets used to detonate explosives, gunpowder, four hand grenades, a Kalashnikov, three pistols, extremist literature and fake beards.
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March - 21 
Six Security Forces (SFs) personnel were injured and their vehicle was destroyed when their convoy hit a roadside bomb in Alam Godar area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 21, report
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Six Security Forces (SFs) personnel were injured and their vehicle was destroyed when their convoy hit a roadside bomb in Alam Godar area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 21, reports Daily Times. Sources said that the SFs convoy was on its way to Alam Godar for a search operation in the morning.
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March - 21 
The bullet-riddled body of Hameed Shaheen, a former chairman the Baloch Students Organization (BSO), was recovered at Sardar Karez area within the jurisdiction of Shalkot Police Station in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan on March 21, re
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The bullet-riddled body of Hameed Shaheen, a former chairman the Baloch Students Organization (BSO), was recovered at Sardar Karez area within the jurisdiction of Shalkot Police Station in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan on March 21, reports Dawn. Hameed Shaheen was abducted allegedly by Security Forces from the outskirts of Quetta on March 19 when he was travelling to Karachi. Police said that local people spotted a dead body at Sardar Karez area and informed Police.
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March - 21 
Three persons including a Sub-Inspector and a militant were injured in a bomb blast occurred near Rail Bazaar Police Post in Gujranwala District on March 21, reports Dawn. Sources said that the militant used the overhead bridge to throw an improvised
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Three persons including a Sub-Inspector and a militant were injured in a bomb blast occurred near Rail Bazaar Police Post in Gujranwala District on March 21, reports Dawn. Sources said that the militant used the overhead bridge to throw an improvised explosive device (IED) inside the Police post building situated under the bridge. As the device exploded, some shrapnel hit the attacker, leaving him injured.
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March - 21 
two would be suicide bombers, riding a motorcycle, were killed when explosives strapped to their bodies went off in Gur Wali area of Dera Ismail Khan District. Police said that body parts of the bombers, a hand grenade, two pistols, one identity card
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two would be suicide bombers, riding a motorcycle, were killed when explosives strapped to their bodies went off in Gur Wali area of Dera Ismail Khan District. Police said that body parts of the bombers, a hand grenade, two pistols, one identity card and two cellular phone sets were recovered from the site.
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March - 21 
Maoist Communist Centre of Nepal (MCCN), a previously unheard outfit, on March 21 captured 35 ropanis (a unit of land measure) of land belonging to one Samundra Keshar Pandit in Nayapati village of Kathmandu District, and hoisted party flag, reports
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Maoist Communist Centre of Nepal (MCCN), a previously unheard outfit, on March 21 captured 35 ropanis (a unit of land measure) of land belonging to one Samundra Keshar Pandit in Nayapati village of Kathmandu District, and hoisted party flag, reports Himalayan Times. According to Kathmandu Police, an improvised socket bomb was also detonated near Samundra’s house to create panic. Police removed the flag and pamphlets bearing the name of ‘Maoist Communist Centre of Nepal’, signed by its Valley in-charge Bishwas.
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March - 21 
a case has been filed against 12 alleged Al-Badrs (collaborators of the then Pakistan occupation force of 1971 and members of Jamaat-e-Islami) with the Jamalpur District Judge Court on March 21 on War Crime (WC) charges. Mobet Ali of village Purbo Sh
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a case has been filed against 12 alleged Al-Badrs (collaborators of the then Pakistan occupation force of 1971 and members of Jamaat-e-Islami) with the Jamalpur District Judge Court on March 21 on War Crime (WC) charges. Mobet Ali of village Purbo Shympur of Melandah Sub-District of Jamalpur District filed the case accusing them of killing, looting, violating women and arson during the War of Liberation in 1971.
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March - 21 
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on March 21 indicted 26 more personnel of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) for the 2009 carnage at their Pilkhana Headquarters in Dhaka, raising the total number of accused to 850, reports Daily Star. The Cour
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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on March 21 indicted 26 more personnel of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) for the 2009 carnage at their Pilkhana Headquarters in Dhaka, raising the total number of accused to 850, reports Daily Star. The Court fixed March 28, 2011 for hearing on charge framing against the previous accused in the cases and also ordered the prosecution to submit the investigation report before it by March 22, 2011. The charges brought against the defendants include using and possessing explosives. The charge sheets will be placed before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court on March 22, 2011.
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March - 21 
the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Dhaka city unit Chie’ Rafiqul Islam Khan was released on bail from Dhaka Central Jail on March 21, after 7 months of detention, according to Daily Star. He was arrested on Aug 25, 2010 in connection with two cases, one for t
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the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Dhaka city unit Chie’ Rafiqul Islam Khan was released on bail from Dhaka Central Jail on March 21, after 7 months of detention, according to Daily Star. He was arrested on Aug 25, 2010 in connection with two cases, one for the death of a commuter in a pre-hartal (strikes) violence on June, 2010 and another for instigating clashes at Rajshahi University between party cadres and Awami League activists. Later, he was shown arrested in seven other cases, including one for hurting religious sentiments.
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March - 21 
two victims Nango Chakma and Denga Chakma were abducted allegedly by the members of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) from Kengrachhari and Bhalachhari villages respectively under Bilaichhari Sub-District of the Rangamati District on M
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two victims Nango Chakma and Denga Chakma were abducted allegedly by the members of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) from Kengrachhari and Bhalachhari villages respectively under Bilaichhari Sub-District of the Rangamati District on March 21.
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March - 21 
de-mining groups recovered 355 APMs, two hand grenades, one 60-mm mortar bomb and one Rocket Propeller Grenade (RPG) from Thammannaikulam, Navatkulam, Mahilankulam, Omanthai, Periyapandivirichchan, Malluyaraykaddaiaddappan, Madhu, Marathamadhu and Ko
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de-mining groups recovered 355 APMs, two hand grenades, one 60-mm mortar bomb and one Rocket Propeller Grenade (RPG) from Thammannaikulam, Navatkulam, Mahilankulam, Omanthai, Periyapandivirichchan, Malluyaraykaddaiaddappan, Madhu, Marathamadhu and Kokkutuduvai areas.
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March - 21 
Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Mantai, Nochchikulam, Vilathikulam, Kilinochchi, Iranamadu and Mankulam areas in the North recovered 17 Anti Personnel Mines(APMs), two 81-mm mortar bombs, one T-56 weapon, si
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Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Mantai, Nochchikulam, Vilathikulam, Kilinochchi, Iranamadu and Mankulam areas in the North recovered 17 Anti Personnel Mines(APMs), two 81-mm mortar bombs, one T-56 weapon, six hand grenades, nine Rocket Propeller Grenades (RPG) and one 60-mm mortar bomb on March 21.
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March - 22 
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah informed the Legislative Assembly on March 22, that seventeen separatist leaders are being provided with security cover while five others have refused. The separatist leaders provided with security cover are Hurriyat Chie
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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah informed the Legislative Assembly on March 22, that seventeen separatist leaders are being provided with security cover while five others have refused. The separatist leaders provided with security cover are Hurriyat Chief Moulvi Umar Farooq, Prof Abdul Gani, Moulvi Abbas Ansari, Agha Syed Hassan Moulvi, Billal Ahmed Lone, Hashim Qureshi and Sajjad Gani Lone (Z-category), Salim Geelani, Zafar Akbar Bhat, Shahid-ul-Islam, Mohammad Yaqoob Vakil (Y-category), Abdul Hassan Mustafa, Moulvi Manzoor Hussain, Masoor Abbas Ansari, Tariq Anwar, Rafiq-ul-Haq and Sheikh Muzaffar. JKLF Chief Yaseen Malik, Fazal Haq Qureshi, Chairman of Patriotic Peoples Front (PPF), Shabir Shah, Nayeem Ahmed Khan and Syed Ali Shah Geelani have refused to take security from the Police.
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March - 22 
Daily Excelsior, reports that, the Chief of the Army Staff, General V K Singh on March 22 met jawans (troopers) and other ranks on the Line of Control (LoC) in the frontier Districts of Kupwara and Bandipora after completing his two-day visit to Kash
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Daily Excelsior, reports that, the Chief of the Army Staff, General V K Singh on March 22 met jawans (troopers) and other ranks on the Line of Control (LoC) in the frontier Districts of Kupwara and Bandipora after completing his two-day visit to Kashmir valley. He was informed about the measures taken by the troops to thwart any infiltration bid from across the border by militants as the snow has started melting on the routes which were being used to sneak into this side and also about the presence of militants across the LoC in launching pads, waiting for an opportunity to sneak into this side, this summer. On March 21, he visited forward areas in Uri Sector. General Singh reviewed operational preparedness in the Valley in view of changing environment and security scenario.
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March - 22 
PTI reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze Airtel mobile tower at Marpa village in East Champaran District on March 22. According to Police more than two dozen Maoist cadre in number, stormed Puri Tola
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PTI reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze Airtel mobile tower at Marpa village in East Champaran District on March 22. According to Police more than two dozen Maoist cadre in number, stormed Puri Tola in the village and set ablaze the mobile tower. The Maoists raised slogans to justify their ideology while escaping. The service of Airtel was disrupted in the District as the controlling unit at the tower stopped functioning after the mobile tower was set ablaze, the Police added.
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March - 22 
PTI reports, the white paper released by State Home Department stated that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed 75 persons including 53 civilians while the Security Force personnel killed only 12 Maoists in Odisha during 2010. T
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PTI reports, the white paper released by State Home Department stated that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed 75 persons including 53 civilians while the Security Force personnel killed only 12 Maoists in Odisha during 2010. Though 61 persons were killed by the Maoists in 2009, the number of killing increased last year. While 28 civilians were killed by the Maoists in 2009, the number of civilian casualty increased to 53 in 2010, the paper said adding that 20 Maoists were shot dead by the SF personnel in 2009. Many innocent persons were being killed by the Maoists in the name of Police informers. "People opposing the Maoists activities were also victims," the paper added. In a bid to weaken the morale of SF personnel, the Maoists used to organise bandh (general shut down), road blockade and blew up culverts and telephone towers, it said adding while ten Maoists had surrendered before the Police in 2009, the number rose to 44 in 2010. The white paper further said the number of Districts hit by the Maoists increased to 19 by 2010 even as Paramilitary Forces were deployed in the entire southern Odisha. As part of efforts to combat the Maoists, the State Government has taken several steps like banning the CPI-Maoists and its six frontal organisations, creation of a Unified Command to monitor anti-Maoist operation and setting up of new battalions among others.
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March - 22 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will launch a thorough probe relating to cases involving Hindutva militant groups, PTI reported on March 22. According to reports, the Union Home Ministry is expected to issue a notification soon in the cases,
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will launch a thorough probe relating to cases involving Hindutva militant groups, PTI reported on March 22. According to reports, the Union Home Ministry is expected to issue a notification soon in the cases, where right-wing terror groups' involvement has surfaced, to the NIA.
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March - 22 
The Union Government on March 22 appointed Lieutenant General Jacob the new Chairman of the ceasefire monitoring group, after the tenure of Lieutenant General Mandhata Singh got over in November 2010, reports Telegraph. Nagaland Director-General of P
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The Union Government on March 22 appointed Lieutenant General Jacob the new Chairman of the ceasefire monitoring group, after the tenure of Lieutenant General Mandhata Singh got over in November 2010, reports Telegraph. Nagaland Director-General of Police (DGP) K. Kire said Lieutenant General Jacob had replaced Mandhata. "The new chairman of the ceasefire monitoring group will take charge by April 3," DGP K. Kire added. The National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), however, said it was not aware of any such development. The NSCN expressed strong resentment over the appointment of Gen. Jacob as the new chairman without informing them. The ceasefire monitoring group consists of representatives from the Union Government, the State Government, Army, the paramilitary forces, Police and the NSCN-IM. It enforces ceasefire ground rules and monitors violation of rules by the security forces and the militant group.
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March - 22 
The parliamentary delegation on Kashmir led by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman will soon visit Belgium, Germany and Poland to lobby for support on the Kashmir issue, Times of India reported on March 22. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gil
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The parliamentary delegation on Kashmir led by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman will soon visit Belgium, Germany and Poland to lobby for support on the Kashmir issue, Times of India reported on March 22. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has approved visits to the three countries by a six-member delegation "to win their support on the Kashmir issue," said a statement issued by Prime Minister Office. Besides Rehman, the other members of the delegation are parliamentarians Muhammad Yousuf Talpur, Attiya Inayatullah, Ayaz Sadiq and Ramesh Lal. A member of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference will also be part of the delegation, the statement added.
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March - 22 
Unidentified militants blew up a power pylon and damaged a telephone exchange in Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) on March 22, reported Dawn.
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Unidentified militants blew up a power pylon and damaged a telephone exchange in Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) on March 22, reported Dawn.
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March - 22 
de-mining groups recovered 424 APMs and two hand grenades from Navatkulam, Mahilankulam, Periyapandivirichchan, Mallavarayankaddaiadampan and Kokkutuduvai areas.
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de-mining groups recovered 424 APMs and two hand grenades from Navatkulam, Mahilankulam, Periyapandivirichchan, Mallavarayankaddaiadampan and Kokkutuduvai areas.
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March - 22 
Daily Star reports that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on March 22, sought one and a half months more to complete investigation into one of the two cases filed for the August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in 2004.
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Daily Star reports that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on March 22, sought one and a half months more to complete investigation into one of the two cases filed for the August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in 2004.
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March - 22 
Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) ‘leader’ Maulana Abdur Rouf was placed on a four-day fresh remand on March 22 in the case filed in connection with supplying and using grenades for the attack. He gave important information about the inci
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Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) ‘leader’ Maulana Abdur Rouf was placed on a four-day fresh remand on March 22 in the case filed in connection with supplying and using grenades for the attack. He gave important information about the incident, which will help prove the charges against the accused. Earlier, on March 7, 2011 the same court warned the CID for delaying the investigation and asked it to submit the probe report by March 23, 2011.
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March - 22 
Kushtia Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a cadre of outlawed Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) faction Red Flag and recovered two bombs from him at Zafarpur intersection in Chuadanga town of Chuadanga District on March 22, reports Daily Star.
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Kushtia Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a cadre of outlawed Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) faction Red Flag and recovered two bombs from him at Zafarpur intersection in Chuadanga town of Chuadanga District on March 22, reports Daily Star. He was identified as Masud Rana (22). Following confessional statement of Rana, RAB raided several places in Chuadanga town but failed to arrest his accomplices.
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March - 22 
the Special Court-12 will deliver judgement in the Mutiny Case against 21 jawans (troopers) of 39 Battalion under Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Chapainawabganj on April 12, 2011. The date was announced on March 22, 2011.
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the Special Court-12 will deliver judgement in the Mutiny Case against 21 jawans (troopers) of 39 Battalion under Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Chapainawabganj on April 12, 2011. The date was announced on March 22, 2011.
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March - 22 
Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Vathirayan, Manthai, Madhu, Kokkuthuduwai and Udayarkattukulam areas in the North recovered a top cover of an anti tank pressure mine, nine anti tank mines, 25 Anti Personnel
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Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Vathirayan, Manthai, Madhu, Kokkuthuduwai and Udayarkattukulam areas in the North recovered a top cover of an anti tank pressure mine, nine anti tank mines, 25 Anti Personnel Mines(APMs), 27 hand grenades and five Bangalore torpedoes on March 22.
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March - 22 
The Interpol issued an arrest warrant against a Sri Lankan national in the United Kingdom for his alleged involvement in human smuggling (Sri Lankan Tamils to Canada), trafficking, illegal immigration, and terrorism, Colombo Page reported on March 23
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The Interpol issued an arrest warrant against a Sri Lankan national in the United Kingdom for his alleged involvement in human smuggling (Sri Lankan Tamils to Canada), trafficking, illegal immigration, and terrorism, Colombo Page reported on March 23. The accused, identified as Shanmugasundaram Kanthaskaran, is originally a Sri Lankan Tamil from Silavathurai region. According to a confidential Sri Lankan Government report, Kanthaskaran, also known as "Peg Leg Shankar," holds a British passport and operates from the U.K., Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia.
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March - 22 
troops on their search and clear operations in the East recovered three 60 -mm mortar bombs, nine APMs , one hand grenade, one T-56 weapon, two magazines and sixty rounds of T-56 ammunition from Muttur, in Trincomalee and Aiyankerni, in Batticaloa Di
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troops on their search and clear operations in the East recovered three 60 -mm mortar bombs, nine APMs , one hand grenade, one T-56 weapon, two magazines and sixty rounds of T-56 ammunition from Muttur, in Trincomalee and Aiyankerni, in Batticaloa District.
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March - 23 
39 bunkers of Security Forces (SFs) have been removed from the civilian areas in the State since October 2010, keeping in view the present security scenario. 32 (Public Safety Act) PSA detainees have been released from March 2010 to February 15, 2011
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39 bunkers of Security Forces (SFs) have been removed from the civilian areas in the State since October 2010, keeping in view the present security scenario. 32 (Public Safety Act) PSA detainees have been released from March 2010 to February 15, 2011. And out of 4064 persons arrested during this period 3900 have been released. About 137 persons have been detained under PSA from March 2010 up to February 15, 2011. Besides 106 people have been killed while 996 were injured during this period.
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March - 23 
A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, Mudassir Nazir Lone, was arrested on March 23, from the Batamaloo area of Srinagar District by Special Operations Groups (SOG), reports Daily Excelsior. The militant was also an accused in murder of contractor Nazi
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A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, Mudassir Nazir Lone, was arrested on March 23, from the Batamaloo area of Srinagar District by Special Operations Groups (SOG), reports Daily Excelsior. The militant was also an accused in murder of contractor Nazir Ahmed Lone.
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March - 23 
An Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) agent was arrested from a hotel in Agartala on March 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Security Forces (SFs) recovered 1, 66,000 BDR (Bangladeshi taka), INR 12,000, a laptop and a passport. Earlier on March 16, SFs arr
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An Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) agent was arrested from a hotel in Agartala on March 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Security Forces (SFs) recovered 1, 66,000 BDR (Bangladeshi taka), INR 12,000, a laptop and a passport. Earlier on March 16, SFs arrested of four ISI agents from Agartala Hospital.
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March - 23 
Government of the People's Republic of Nagaland/ National Socialist Council of Nagaland (GPRN/NSCN) on March 23 advised Indian or foreign companies whether it is Canoro (independent international oil and gas exploration and production company based i
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Government of the People's Republic of Nagaland/ National Socialist Council of Nagaland (GPRN/NSCN) on March 23 advised Indian or foreign companies whether it is Canoro (independent international oil and gas exploration and production company based in New Delhi), Spice Jet or any other company who have expressed desire to explore and extract crude oil from Champang oil field in Wokha District, to halt all preparations immediately, reports Nagaland Post. Ministry of Information and Publicity (MIP) of the GPRN/NSCN said all mineral reserves in Naga homeland belonged to the Naga people and therefore any extraction of natural resources by any company in Naga soil would have to be done only if it benefited the people and future Naga generations. Stating that no politician or group of the day has any right to grant permission to companies to extract wealth of the Nagas, the GPRS/NSCN said it did not recognize any Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between parties for exploration at Champang oil field under Lotha Region of the District. “A wealth for hundred years will not be allowed to run dry in ten years,” it said. GPRN/NSCN said it shall consider extraction of crude oil only if the interested company agrees to first install and run oil refinery in Nagaland, whereby at least a thousand jobs to Naga could be assured.
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March - 23 
PTI reports that two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in a joint operation by the Police and Paramilitary Forces Force in the forests between Remadand and Kulanar village in Narayanpur District on March 23. Naray
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PTI reports that two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in a joint operation by the Police and Paramilitary Forces Force in the forests between Remadand and Kulanar village in Narayanpur District on March 23. Narayanpur Superintendent of Police, Mayank Srivastava, said that about 50 Maoist cadres had assembled near the Kulanar village and the forests surrounding the area. Srivastava said: “Our joint forces of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Task Force (STF) and the District Force (DF) had gone on a forest search operation, during which they anticipated Maoist presence in the area." “They surrounded the area and an exchange of fire took place between the two sides. Later in the search operation we recovered two bodies and a 12 bore gun, a 9 mm pistol and a bomb," he added.
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March - 23 
Security Forces (SFs) on March 23 arrested four United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants from Pan Bazar area in Guwahati in connection with the Rajiv Bhawan bomb blast case of March 14, reports Assam Tribune. The Bangladeshi SIM cards, cash w
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Security Forces (SFs) on March 23 arrested four United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants from Pan Bazar area in Guwahati in connection with the Rajiv Bhawan bomb blast case of March 14, reports Assam Tribune. The Bangladeshi SIM cards, cash worth three thousand rupees, five handsets and international debit cards were recovered from their possession.
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March - 23 
stressing the need to engage Jammu and Kashmir politically, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, exhorted the separatist leadership to join the dialogue process initiated by K-panel and come out with their view point without any hang-ups. On the matter
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stressing the need to engage Jammu and Kashmir politically, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, exhorted the separatist leadership to join the dialogue process initiated by K-panel and come out with their view point without any hang-ups. On the matter of Amnesty International (AI) Report regarding human rights violation in Jammu and Kashmir, he assured that the Government would seriously consider the recommendations of the Report. The Chief Minister said that the appointment of Interlocutors was a significant step to address the political issues of Jammu and Kashmir.
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March - 23 
The Forum for Terrorist Victims Family of Assam met the Union Home Secretary in New Delhi and submitted a memorandum demanding immediate seizure of weapons from the pro-talk members of the outfits including the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)
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The Forum for Terrorist Victims Family of Assam met the Union Home Secretary in New Delhi and submitted a memorandum demanding immediate seizure of weapons from the pro-talk members of the outfits including the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) to ensure free and fair Assembly polls, Assam Tribune reported on March 23. The Terror Victims’ Family Forum, an umbrella organisation of over 6,000 people affected by militancy, made this fervent plea as political parties were fielding former militants. "Going by the recent incidents, it is evident the militant groups are still indulging in acts like extortion and we feel that they could well be used during the polls," Brojen Hazarika, president of the forum said. The forum also demanded that all the pro-talk militants should be sent to designated camps immediately so that people can exercise their franchise without any fear. The Union Home Secretary, according to the forum, has assured necessary steps in this regard.
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March - 23 
The Hindu reports that a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) was shot dead by suspected Maoist cadres in the Jhargram region of West Midnapore District late on March 23.
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The Hindu reports that a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) was shot dead by suspected Maoist cadres in the Jhargram region of West Midnapore District late on March 23. Superintendent of Police, Praveen Tripathi said Sambhu Mahato was killed reportedly after a dispute over the distribution of extortion money among the Maoists and PCPA cadres.
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March - 23 
The Hindu reports that the bail application of top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Sriramulu Srinivasulu in Odisha High Court was adjourned to April 14 in Cuttack District on March 23. Adjourning the hearing, Justice C.R. Dash cal
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The Hindu reports that the bail application of top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Sriramulu Srinivasulu in Odisha High Court was adjourned to April 14 in Cuttack District on March 23. Adjourning the hearing, Justice C.R. Dash called for the case diaries. The Maoist leader, who was acquitted in a dacoity case earlier this month, has been lodged in Malkangiri jail for his alleged involvement in assaulting Policemen.
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March - 23 
12 Police men, sustained injuries when their mobile van was targeted by remote-controlled bomb in Darsamand area of Doaba in Hangu District, reported Daily Times. Sources said that some unidentified terrorists had blown up a CD shop in Darsamand area
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12 Police men, sustained injuries when their mobile van was targeted by remote-controlled bomb in Darsamand area of Doaba in Hangu District, reported Daily Times. Sources said that some unidentified terrorists had blown up a CD shop in Darsamand area of Doaba and a Police party was on its way to the site, when their vehicle was targeted in a remote controlled bomb blast planted at the roadside. Later, the Police arrested five suspects and recovered weapons and ammunition.
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March - 23 
A powerful explosive device, planted by suspected militants in the middle of a link road in Matani area of Peshawar exploded and killed Miskin Khan, the owner of an animal cart and his two animals on March 23, reports Dawn. The commander of Adezai Qa
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A powerful explosive device, planted by suspected militants in the middle of a link road in Matani area of Peshawar exploded and killed Miskin Khan, the owner of an animal cart and his two animals on March 23, reports Dawn. The commander of Adezai Qaumai Lashkar, Fazal Malik, said that the bomb was planted to target volunteers of lashkar (tribal militia) as they received information that militants would attack activists of lashkar this week.
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March - 23 
Malir Cantonment in Malir town of Karachi escaped a rocket attack and damaged a mosque named Jamia Masjid Mustafa near Kala Pul on March 23, reported Daily Times. Unknown men from Dur Muhammad Goth fired two rockets to target Malir Cantonment but the
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Malir Cantonment in Malir town of Karachi escaped a rocket attack and damaged a mosque named Jamia Masjid Mustafa near Kala Pul on March 23, reported Daily Times. Unknown men from Dur Muhammad Goth fired two rockets to target Malir Cantonment but they missed the target, police said. One rocket hit the wall of a mosque in the limits of Saudabad Police Station, while other hit a crop field in Malir area.
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March - 23 
officials said that they neutralised another powerful explosive device in Jamrud tehsil on March 23.
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officials said that they neutralised another powerful explosive device in Jamrud tehsil on March 23.
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March - 23 
Rawalpindi-bound Quetta Express was partially damaged in a bomb explosion near Mangoli area of Naseerabad District, suspending train service on the railway track between Sibi and Jacobabad. According to Police, unidentified militants had planted a re
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Rawalpindi-bound Quetta Express was partially damaged in a bomb explosion near Mangoli area of Naseerabad District, suspending train service on the railway track between Sibi and Jacobabad. According to Police, unidentified militants had planted a remote-controlled explosive device beside the railway track near Mangoli area, which exploded as Quetta Express was passing through.
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March - 23 
three persons, identified as, Mahboob, Usman and Akbar, belonging to the Jhelum District of Punjab province, were injured in a hand grenade attack on a shop in Hazarganji area of Quetta.
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three persons, identified as, Mahboob, Usman and Akbar, belonging to the Jhelum District of Punjab province, were injured in a hand grenade attack on a shop in Hazarganji area of Quetta.
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March - 23 
Three rocket attacks in Quetta left four persons, including a traffic Police inspector dead and 18 others injured on March 23, reports Daily Times. “Three rockets fired from the overlooking mountains landed and exploded in different parts of Quetta,
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Three rocket attacks in Quetta left four persons, including a traffic Police inspector dead and 18 others injured on March 23, reports Daily Times. “Three rockets fired from the overlooking mountains landed and exploded in different parts of Quetta,” said a Police official. One of the rockets exploded at Saryab area. The second rocket hit a house near Chaman Pattak area damaging the roof of a house, and the third rocket crushed the door of a house in Khaliqabad area.
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March - 23 
two mutilated and decomposed dead bodies were found in the limits of the Vindar Police Station in Lasbela District. The dead were identified as Arif Noor, a Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) official, and Nawaz Mari, a resident of Vindar.
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two mutilated and decomposed dead bodies were found in the limits of the Vindar Police Station in Lasbela District. The dead were identified as Arif Noor, a Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) official, and Nawaz Mari, a resident of Vindar.
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March - 23 
two power pylons were blown up in Gulo Khan Village of Badhber in Peshawar.
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two power pylons were blown up in Gulo Khan Village of Badhber in Peshawar.
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March - 23 
unidentified militants attacked and torched three trailers in an area near Sibi District carrying supplies for NATO forces in Afghanistan.
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unidentified militants attacked and torched three trailers in an area near Sibi District carrying supplies for NATO forces in Afghanistan.
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March - 23 
A Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) cadre, Supath Rai, opened fire after a heated verbal altercation with a fellow cadre, Shyam Jarghamagar, at Gauri Puchchhar in Puranojhangajholi area of Sindhuli District on March 23, reports Kantipu
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A Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) cadre, Supath Rai, opened fire after a heated verbal altercation with a fellow cadre, Shyam Jarghamagar, at Gauri Puchchhar in Puranojhangajholi area of Sindhuli District on March 23, reports Kantipuronline. A Maoist cadre said the dispute arose over the “two-line struggle” of party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Vice Chairman Baburam Bhattarai.
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March - 23 
Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) led by Upendra Yadav on March 22 decided to join the Jhala Nath Khanal led Government after an agreement with present coalition partners Unified Marxist Leninist (UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-
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Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) led by Upendra Yadav on March 22 decided to join the Jhala Nath Khanal led Government after an agreement with present coalition partners Unified Marxist Leninist (UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), reported Nepal News. Prime Minister Khanal, UCPN-M chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and MJF chairman Yadav signed an agreement about joining the Government at the PM’s residence on March 23 (today). MJF agreed to join the Government after UCPN-M and UML expressed commitment in writing to complete the peace process and constitution drafting process on time and address the issues of Madhesh. Khanal agreed to give three ministerial berths to three MJF.
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March - 23 
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on March 23 got one more month to submit the probe report of one of the two cases filed for the August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) rally on August 21, 2004. The Investigation Officer (IO) submitte
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Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on March 23 got one more month to submit the probe report of one of the two cases filed for the August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) rally on August 21, 2004. The Investigation Officer (IO) submitted the petition on March 22, before the Court seeking 45 more days to complete investigation into the murder case.
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March - 23 
Former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmaker Mohammad Abdul Alim has been arrested on charges of crimes against humanity in 1971. The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) issued the arrest warrant in response to a petition filed by the prosecuto
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Former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmaker Mohammad Abdul Alim has been arrested on charges of crimes against humanity in 1971. The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) issued the arrest warrant in response to a petition filed by the prosecutors on March 23, 2011. According to the petition, Alim was involved in the killing of more than 10,000 innocent people with the assistance of Razakars (Pro-Pakistani and Urdu speaking people who collaborated with Pakistan Army) and Pakistani occupation forces during the Liberation War. The petition also stated that Alim, the then Peace Committee Chairman in Joypurhat District, killed local Awami League (AL) leader Dr Abul Kashem on July 26, 1971. ICT also adjourned till April 5, 2011 the hearing on two petitions filed by the prosecutors seeking permission for a three-day interrogation of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Chief Motiur Rahman Nizami and Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed.
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March - 23 
de-mining groups recovered 319 APMs,one anti tank mine and one 122-mm artillery shell from Thampanaikulam, Navatkulam, Mahilankulam, Periyathampanai, Malluyarayankaddaiadampan, Marathamadu and Kokkutuduwai areas.
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de-mining groups recovered 319 APMs,one anti tank mine and one 122-mm artillery shell from Thampanaikulam, Navatkulam, Mahilankulam, Periyathampanai, Malluyarayankaddaiadampan, Marathamadu and Kokkutuduwai areas.
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March - 23 
Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Kokkutuduwai and Adampan recovered one anti tank mine, 12 Anti Personnel Mines(APMs), four Rocket Propeller Grenades (RPG), one 60-mm mortar bomb, two unidentified bombs, two
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Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Kokkutuduwai and Adampan recovered one anti tank mine, 12 Anti Personnel Mines(APMs), four Rocket Propeller Grenades (RPG), one 60-mm mortar bomb, two unidentified bombs, two hand grenades and one booby trap on March 23.
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March - 23 
troops in the East recovered one 40-mm grenade launcher bomb and 10 APMs from Kiran, Pudur and Stanley Base Camp areas.
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troops in the East recovered one 40-mm grenade launcher bomb and 10 APMs from Kiran, Pudur and Stanley Base Camp areas.
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March - 24 
a press release by ‘Assistant Publicity Secretary’ of the outfit Nonglen Meitei said that the Kangleipak Communist Party-Maoist (KCP-Maoist) ‘Vice-chairman’ Chinkhuba Meitei and ‘Publicity Secretary’ W Malemnganba has absconded from the outfit along
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a press release by ‘Assistant Publicity Secretary’ of the outfit Nonglen Meitei said that the Kangleipak Communist Party-Maoist (KCP-Maoist) ‘Vice-chairman’ Chinkhuba Meitei and ‘Publicity Secretary’ W Malemnganba has absconded from the outfit along with arms and cadres under their control. The absconders took nine Uber Machine Gun (UMG) , fifteen M 16, six Rifle-Propelled Grenade (RPG), twenty five AK’s, twenty eight 9mm pistols , one hundred and fifteen Chinese grenades along with 12,000 rounds of assorted ammunition, Kanglaonline reports on March 24.
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March - 24 
Orissadiary.com reports that the Odisha Government on March 24 announced that a Special Task Force (STF) in the Crime Branch would be created to effectively deal with organized crimes as well as for investigation of Communist Party of India-Maoist (C
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Orissadiary.com reports that the Odisha Government on March 24 announced that a Special Task Force (STF) in the Crime Branch would be created to effectively deal with organized crimes as well as for investigation of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-related cases. Replying to the discussion on the demand for grants relating to Home and General Administration Department for the year 2011-12 fiscal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced that an Economic Offence Wing in Crime Branch would be created to deal with cases pertaining to investment related fraud, land related forgery and fraud and bank frauds. On the measures to tackle the Maoist menace, the CM said that to boost the morale of Forces engaged in anti-insurgency operations, it has been decided to waive the ceiling limit of income to extend the benefit of rehabilitation assistance to the next of kin of Police Officers killed in Maoist violence. He said that the State Government had decided to enhance the strength of elite anti-Maoist operation Force, the Special Operation Group (SOG) by creating 1,609 new posts taking the sanctioned strength to 3,967.
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March - 24 
Rajesh Prasad Shaw (24), a Police constable was killed and two others were injured in a landmine blast triggered by the Maoists who were targeting Ghatshila Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Anish Kumar Gupta in Ghatshila in East Singhbhum Dis
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Rajesh Prasad Shaw (24), a Police constable was killed and two others were injured in a landmine blast triggered by the Maoists who were targeting Ghatshila Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Anish Kumar Gupta in Ghatshila in East Singhbhum District. The incident occurred when a joint team of District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), comprising 300 troopers, was on its way to Dainmari and Makuli bordering Belpahari Police Station in West Bengal, to conduct long-range patrolling after receiving information that the Maoists Dampara squad was holed up in the forests. The men were negotiating a turn when the landmine exploded around 7.30am. Shaw died on the spot. Two CRPF troopers- Ganesh Gaur and Vinod Kumar were also injured.
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March - 24 
restrictions on the movement of passenger trains at night in the Maoist-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till March 31, the South Eastern Railway (SER) said, reports Sify.com. “In view of security reasons, running of
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restrictions on the movement of passenger trains at night in the Maoist-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till March 31, the South Eastern Railway (SER) said, reports Sify.com. “In view of security reasons, running of passenger trains on Kharagpur-Adra, Chakradharpur-Rourkela and Kharagpur-Tata sections will continue to remain suspended up to March 31 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m,” an SER release said.
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March - 24 
Sangai Express reports that eight activists of different militant organizations surrendered on March 24 at the Mantripukhri headquarters of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) in Imphal West District. The surrendered cadres include Gopal
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Sangai Express reports that eight activists of different militant organizations surrendered on March 24 at the Mantripukhri headquarters of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) in Imphal West District. The surrendered cadres include Gopal Sharma alias Laimkaiba (25) and Hemanta alias Manimatum (20) of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), Jelen Khangebam alias Boni (25) of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), Kabi Kanta alias Thoiba (20) of Kangleipak Communist Party-Mobile Task Force (KCP-MTF), Amom Rajesh alias Raju Singh (18) and L. Thoi alias Tomba singh (18) of United People`s Party of Kangleipak (UPPK), Angom Naocha Meitei (20) second in-command (Finance Section) of Lamyanba Khuman faction of Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC-Lamyanba Khuman) and Konjengbam Manoranjan Singh alias Sanjit (22) of the same faction. Weapons handed over to the security officers included seven pistols with magazines and huge quantity of live rounds, six lethod bombs, one hand grenade, one Kenwood set and five detonators.
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March - 24 
Sify.com reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres dragged Kirtan Mandawi, a 50-year-old man from his home and shot him dead near the forest in Koracha village in Rajnandgaon District on March 24. The Maoists after killing
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Sify.com reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres dragged Kirtan Mandawi, a 50-year-old man from his home and shot him dead near the forest in Koracha village in Rajnandgaon District on March 24. The Maoists after killing him left behind a note reporting that he was a Police informer hence they killed him.
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March - 24 
SP Mayank Srivastava said that two CPI-Maoist cadres, including a self- styled ‘commander’, were arrested by the Police from Gotabenur village of the District on March 24, reports IBNLive. Punuram is a Maoist ‘commander’ while the other was identifie
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SP Mayank Srivastava said that two CPI-Maoist cadres, including a self- styled ‘commander’, were arrested by the Police from Gotabenur village of the District on March 24, reports IBNLive. Punuram is a Maoist ‘commander’ while the other was identified as Mankuram, Srivastava told PTI over phone.
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March - 24 
Telegraph reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed two engineers in Latehar District on March 24. The engineers, identified as Jitendra Kumar Singh and Mukesh Yadav of Calcutta-based Simplex Infrastructures, were ab
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Telegraph reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed two engineers in Latehar District on March 24. The engineers, identified as Jitendra Kumar Singh and Mukesh Yadav of Calcutta-based Simplex Infrastructures, were abducted by Maoists while they were returning after inspecting civil work at an upcoming 540MW thermal power plant being set up by Abhijeet Group at Chandwa on March 17.
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March - 24 
The All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC-G) Chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, was detained at Srinagar airport on March 24 by the Police after his return from New Delhi, where he attended India Today Conclave. Geelani accompanied by his son Dr Nayeem G
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The All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC-G) Chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, was detained at Srinagar airport on March 24 by the Police after his return from New Delhi, where he attended India Today Conclave. Geelani accompanied by his son Dr Nayeem Geelani, son-in-law, Altaf Ahmad Shah and (APHC-G) Spokesperson, Ayaz Akbar were taken in a Police vehicle from the airport.
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March - 24 
the Election Commission (EC) has informed the State Government on March 24, that at best 660 companies of Central Forces will be on poll duty in West Bengal, reports Times of India. Another 560 companies will be sent to the State in addition to the 1
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the Election Commission (EC) has informed the State Government on March 24, that at best 660 companies of Central Forces will be on poll duty in West Bengal, reports Times of India. Another 560 companies will be sent to the State in addition to the 100 companies already deployed across West Bengal. During the first phase in north Bengal on April 18, 500 companies will be deployed. The EC said 361 companies of Forces will come from Assam and 200 companies from Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry. Chief Secretary Samar Ghosh had sought 798 companies. Polls in Assam will be over on April 11. Forces from Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry will be sent to north Bengal after polls are over on April 13.
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March - 24 
The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a State-run school building in Tetrain village under Deo Police Station area in Aurangabad District in the night of March 24. Over 50 Maoist cadres surround
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The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a State-run school building in Tetrain village under Deo Police Station area in Aurangabad District in the night of March 24. Over 50 Maoist cadres surrounded the school building in the village and triggered the dynamite blast and blew up the school building. Three rooms of the school building were destroyed in the blast, the Police said.
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March - 24 
the Police arrested four Maoists in Faras village of the District, reports Sify.com. They are suspected to be senior Maoist cadres and have several criminal cases registered against them.
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the Police arrested four Maoists in Faras village of the District, reports Sify.com. They are suspected to be senior Maoist cadres and have several criminal cases registered against them.
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March - 24 
A power pylon of a high transmission line was blown up near the Sibi District on March 24, reports Daily Times. Unidentified militants planted explosive materials with a power pylon of 132 Sibi-Harnai transmission lines that went off with an explosio
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A power pylon of a high transmission line was blown up near the Sibi District on March 24, reports Daily Times. Unidentified militants planted explosive materials with a power pylon of 132 Sibi-Harnai transmission lines that went off with an explosion destroying the tower.
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March - 24 
A terrorist plotting to target the ongoing cricket World Cup has been arrested, Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik claimed on March 24, reports Times of India. He said there was a "serious attempt" at carrying out a terrorist attack during the
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A terrorist plotting to target the ongoing cricket World Cup has been arrested, Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik claimed on March 24, reports Times of India. He said there was a "serious attempt" at carrying out a terrorist attack during the ongoing cricket tournament and that a terrorist was arrested. Rehman Malik, who did not identify the nationality or the affiliation of the alleged terrorist, made the revelation at a joint briefing with Interpol chief Ronald Noble in Islamabad, saying that the International Police Organisation had helped to uncover the plot. New Delhi had been informed of the plot, the Pakistan interior minister said, as he also claimed that the Taliban had spread its tentacles to India.
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March - 24 
At least eight persons, including a Policeman, were killed and 25 others injured when a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into the main gate of the Doaba Police Station in Hangu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 24, reports Dail
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At least eight persons, including a Policeman, were killed and 25 others injured when a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into the main gate of the Doaba Police Station in Hangu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 24, reports Daily Times. A Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman, Ahsanullah Ahsan, claimed the responsibility for the attack over telephone from an undisclosed location. Hangu District Police Officer (DPO), Abdur Rashid and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) in charge, Asadullah, said that 200-kilogramme explosive material was used in the attack, which destroyed half of the building of the Police Station, 18 shops, 10 nearby houses and over two dozen vehicles.
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March - 24 
Eight militants were killed when Security Forces (SFs) pounded suspected locations with artillery shelling in Ghiljo tehsil (revenue unit) of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 24, reports Dawn. Officials said that
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Eight militants were killed when Security Forces (SFs) pounded suspected locations with artillery shelling in Ghiljo tehsil (revenue unit) of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 24, reports Dawn. Officials said that SFs launched operation against militants after two soldiers were injured and their vehicle was damaged in a remote-controlled blast in the area. Curfew was also imposed in the area. The injured SFs personnel were identified as Rehman Khattak and Mohammad Rehman Bhettani.
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March - 24 
four unidentified dead bodies were found in the fields of Gul Bela area within the premises of Daud Zai Police Station in the suburbs of Peshawar. Daud Zai Police Station SHO Gohar Ali said that the men were killed somewhere else and the bodies were
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four unidentified dead bodies were found in the fields of Gul Bela area within the premises of Daud Zai Police Station in the suburbs of Peshawar. Daud Zai Police Station SHO Gohar Ali said that the men were killed somewhere else and the bodies were thrown from a vehicle in the fields.
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March - 24 
a Dhaka Court asked the jail authorities to produce 26 members of BGB before it on March 28, 2011 in connection with the ongoing Pilkhana Carnage Case. The court fixed the same date for taking into cognisance the charges of killing, looting, hiding o
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a Dhaka Court asked the jail authorities to produce 26 members of BGB before it on March 28, 2011 in connection with the ongoing Pilkhana Carnage Case. The court fixed the same date for taking into cognisance the charges of killing, looting, hiding of bodies and sedition and using explosives against 26 BGB members. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on March 21, 2011 indicted 26 more BGB members, raising the total number of accused to 850.
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March - 24 
cadres of Hizb-ut-Tahrir Bangladesh, a banned militant outfit, on March 24, brought out a procession in Dhaka’s Bijoy Nagar Water Tank area protesting ongoing air strike by coalition forces in Libya.
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cadres of Hizb-ut-Tahrir Bangladesh, a banned militant outfit, on March 24, brought out a procession in Dhaka’s Bijoy Nagar Water Tank area protesting ongoing air strike by coalition forces in Libya.
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March - 24 
Daily Star, reports that the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) will amend its rules of procedure to ensure fair trial of the crimes against humanity committed in 1971, tribunal Registrar Md Shahinur Islam has said. Highlighting last one year's acti
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Daily Star, reports that the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) will amend its rules of procedure to ensure fair trial of the crimes against humanity committed in 1971, tribunal Registrar Md Shahinur Islam has said. Highlighting last one year's activities of the tribunal, he said the tribunal is maintaining international standard in its proceedings. Shahinur further stated that the tribunal will start the trial after the prosecutor submits formal charges against the accused. Six accused, including five top Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leaders, are now in prison in connection with War Crimes charges, and investigation against them is underway.
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March - 24 
Daily Star, reports that the Special Court-15 on March 24, acquitted nine jawans (troopers) of 30th Battalion under Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Khagrachhari Sector and 13 jawans from the Sector Headquarters.
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Daily Star, reports that the Special Court-15 on March 24, acquitted nine jawans (troopers) of 30th Battalion under Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Khagrachhari Sector and 13 jawans from the Sector Headquarters.
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March - 24 
the ICT on Match 24 fixed the date of March 27 for hearing two petitions seeking its permission to arrest former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmaker Abdul Alim and for interrogating detained JeI Chief Motiur Rahman Nizami. The tribunal also f
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the ICT on Match 24 fixed the date of March 27 for hearing two petitions seeking its permission to arrest former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmaker Abdul Alim and for interrogating detained JeI Chief Motiur Rahman Nizami. The tribunal also fixed April 19 for hearing another petition seeking its permission to interrogate detained BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.
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March - 24 
The Special Court-15 at Khagrachhari, on March 24, sentenced 89 mutineers, 60 from 30th Battalion under Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Khagrachhari Sector and 29 from the Sector Headquarters, to different jail terms ranging from four months to seven y
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The Special Court-15 at Khagrachhari, on March 24, sentenced 89 mutineers, 60 from 30th Battalion under Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Khagrachhari Sector and 29 from the Sector Headquarters, to different jail terms ranging from four months to seven years, reports Daily Star.
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March - 25 
a powerful bomb planted by the Maoists was recovered by the Police from the adjoining Yadupur village in the District, adds The Hindu. Police raided the area to locate the Maoists involved in the act.
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a powerful bomb planted by the Maoists was recovered by the Police from the adjoining Yadupur village in the District, adds The Hindu. Police raided the area to locate the Maoists involved in the act.
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March - 25 
Bindeshwari Yadav alias Bindi Yadav, a member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) party has been arrested and around 4000 rounds of ammunition and cash has been seized from his possession in the District, reports Sify.com. A team of Police officers int
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Bindeshwari Yadav alias Bindi Yadav, a member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) party has been arrested and around 4000 rounds of ammunition and cash has been seized from his possession in the District, reports Sify.com. A team of Police officers intercepted the vehicle of Yadav and during the search, ammunition for sophisticated weapons like SLRs and AK-47 were seized which were to be supplied to the Maoists to be used during the village council elections to be held in the State.
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March - 25 
PTI reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a school building at Tilaiya Khurd in Gaya District on March 25. Over 70 Maoist cadres surrounded the school and triggered a dynamite blast to blow up the State-r
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PTI reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a school building at Tilaiya Khurd in Gaya District on March 25. Over 70 Maoist cadres surrounded the school and triggered a dynamite blast to blow up the State-run school building last night, the Police said. Three school rooms were badly damaged in the blast, the Police said adding the Maoists later set ablaze a house in the village before fleeing into the nearby forests.
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March - 25 
Sangai Express reports that one hand grenade was recovered in a dried pond inside a private residence of one Yumnam Shamu at Keishampat Jailor Leirak in Imphal West District on March 25.
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Sangai Express reports that one hand grenade was recovered in a dried pond inside a private residence of one Yumnam Shamu at Keishampat Jailor Leirak in Imphal West District on March 25.
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March - 25 
sources revealed that Anti Talk Faction of ULFA (ULFA-ATF) militants loyal to the outfit’s ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah, may disturb the upcoming elections with the help of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), reports A
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sources revealed that Anti Talk Faction of ULFA (ULFA-ATF) militants loyal to the outfit’s ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah, may disturb the upcoming elections with the help of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), reports Assam Tribune.
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March - 25 
Telegraph reports that to strengthen its organizational set-up, United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) on March 25 lifted ban on the four Pro-talks group leaders who took the lead to declare a unilateral ceasefire in June 2008. Announcing the decisio
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Telegraph reports that to strengthen its organizational set-up, United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) on March 25 lifted ban on the four Pro-talks group leaders who took the lead to declare a unilateral ceasefire in June 2008. Announcing the decision at a news meet held at the outfit’s designated camp here in Tinsukia District, ULFA ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa said all the four leaders, Mrinal Hazarika, Prabal Neog, Jiten Dutta and Jun Bhuyan (all from the outfits 28th battalion), would very much be a part of the peace process initiated by the central leadership.
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March - 25 
the ‘chairman’ of a faction of the People United Liberation Front (PULF), MI Khan, announced his retirement from the ‘chairmanship’ of the outfit on March 25, after he was released from central Sajiwa Jail in Imphal East District following the revoca
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the ‘chairman’ of a faction of the People United Liberation Front (PULF), MI Khan, announced his retirement from the ‘chairmanship’ of the outfit on March 25, after he was released from central Sajiwa Jail in Imphal East District following the revocation of National Security Act (NSA) imposed against him, reports Kanglaonline. MI Khan also announced that he is competing in the forthcoming 10th Assembly elections in the Keirao Assembly constituency (Inner Manipur constituency). MI Khan disclosed that he decided to retire from the outfit following some personal problems, adding that the decision to enter into politics was owing to strong public pressure especially the Keirao Assembly constituency. “I apologize to the people for the mistake committed by my party and its cadres, I appeal the people to extend their cooperation and accept this step of becoming a social leader”, said MI Khan. He revealed that he joined the outfit on October 1, 2004. MI Khan was last arrested by a combined team of Imphal East Police and Karnataka Police from Belgaum, Karnataka on May 23, 2010, adds Sangai Express.
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March - 25 
The Special Investigating Team (SIT) in fake gun license racket on March 25 arrested three persons including an absconding judicial clerk (Tanveer Ahmed Bhat) of Thana Mandi, Rajouri District and recovered 58 fake gun licenses from the state of Gujar
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The Special Investigating Team (SIT) in fake gun license racket on March 25 arrested three persons including an absconding judicial clerk (Tanveer Ahmed Bhat) of Thana Mandi, Rajouri District and recovered 58 fake gun licenses from the state of Gujarat, on the basis of which the youth had joined private job as security guards, according to Daily Excelsior. Khem Raj Sharma and Purshotam Singh, both residents of Drori village of Rajouri District have also been arrested by the SIT during raids conducted at different places. Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Mendhar of Poonch District, Choudhary Mukhtiar is still absconding. He is main kingpin in fake gun license racket. Two other accused in the case were still at large
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March - 25 
three top Maoist cadres, including their self-styled ‘area commander’ Arvind Paswan were arrested at Bhikhanpura in Muzaffarpur District on March 25, reports PTI. "Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided a house in the village and the three Maoist cad
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three top Maoist cadres, including their self-styled ‘area commander’ Arvind Paswan were arrested at Bhikhanpura in Muzaffarpur District on March 25, reports PTI. "Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided a house in the village and the three Maoist cadres - Arvind Paswan, Vinay Paswan and Ajay Paswan - who were wanted in connection with several cases were arrested," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rajesh Kumar said.
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March - 25 
a former nazim (convenor) of the MQM’s Haq Parast group was gunned down near Pan Mandi in the limits of the Risala Police Station.
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a former nazim (convenor) of the MQM’s Haq Parast group was gunned down near Pan Mandi in the limits of the Risala Police Station.
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March - 25 
a Hindu religious leader Maharaj Lakshmi Chand Garji and his companion Venod Kumar were released without paying any ransom money to the abductors on March 25 near Surab area of Kalat District. Maharaj had been kidnapped, along with his four companion
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a Hindu religious leader Maharaj Lakshmi Chand Garji and his companion Venod Kumar were released without paying any ransom money to the abductors on March 25 near Surab area of Kalat District. Maharaj had been kidnapped, along with his four companions, on December 21, 2010, near Surab. The abductors released three people within hours after abduction while continued to detain Maharaj and Venod Kumar.
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March - 25 
a rocket was fired from an unknown location which hit a house in the Satellite Town area of Quetta. No casualty was reported.
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a rocket was fired from an unknown location which hit a house in the Satellite Town area of Quetta. No casualty was reported.
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March - 25 
a Shia man, identified as, Ali Hussain, was shot dead on Nishtar Road in the limits of the Soldier Bazaar Police Station.
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a Shia man, identified as, Ali Hussain, was shot dead on Nishtar Road in the limits of the Soldier Bazaar Police Station.
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March - 25 
At least 13 passengers were killed and eight injured, while around 33 were abducted by suspected militants in an attack on a convoy of passenger vehicles in the Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 25, reports The Expr
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At least 13 passengers were killed and eight injured, while around 33 were abducted by suspected militants in an attack on a convoy of passenger vehicles in the Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 25, reports The Express Tribune. Sources said that the victims were Turi tribesmen who belonged to the Shia sect. The convoy had entered Kurram Agency after crossing the Chapari check-post via Thall tehsil (revenue unit) in Hangu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The area where the attack took place is situated five kilometres from the Chapari check-post, inside Kurram Agency. The attack comes around a month and a half after a peace deal between warring tribes had led to the opening of the strategic Thall-Parachinar road, which had been closed for over three years due to sectarian clashes and the Taliban insurgency.
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March - 25 
dead body of an MQM activist, Furqan, was found in a gunny bag near Ice Depot, Bhimpura, in the limits of the Nippier Police Station.
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dead body of an MQM activist, Furqan, was found in a gunny bag near Ice Depot, Bhimpura, in the limits of the Nippier Police Station.
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March - 25 
Federal minister for Interior Rehman Malik disclosed on March 25 that the Government has arrested the militants who plotted the conspiracy to murder Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairperson Benazir Bhutto on December 27, 2007 and those who executed
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Federal minister for Interior Rehman Malik disclosed on March 25 that the Government has arrested the militants who plotted the conspiracy to murder Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairperson Benazir Bhutto on December 27, 2007 and those who executed it, reports Dawn. He said after the PPP’s Central Executive Committee briefing details would be made public. “We have achieved our goal of uncovering the whole conspiracy and people behind the assassination.” said Malik, adding, “The terrorist arrested in connection with a plot to carry out attacks during the Cricket World Cup was a national of Maldives.”
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March - 25 
militants blew up two more girls schools in Landi Kotal and Bara tehsils and demolished with explosives another bridge at Akakhel. Sources said that a Government middle school in Akakhel was blown up while a girl’s primary school in Sultankhel area o
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militants blew up two more girls schools in Landi Kotal and Bara tehsils and demolished with explosives another bridge at Akakhel. Sources said that a Government middle school in Akakhel was blown up while a girl’s primary school in Sultankhel area of Landi Kotal was destroyed. Militants have so far destroyed 36 educational institutions in different parts of Khyber Agency. The number of bridges destroyed in Bara during the last one month has reached 12 with 10 in Akakhel and two in Sipah area.
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March - 25 
Police arrested a seminary student for his alleged involvement in the bomb blast of Hashtnagri area of Peshawar, which left 18 persons injured on March 25. An official of Faqirabad Police Station said that they arrested the alleged terrorist identifi
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Police arrested a seminary student for his alleged involvement in the bomb blast of Hashtnagri area of Peshawar, which left 18 persons injured on March 25. An official of Faqirabad Police Station said that they arrested the alleged terrorist identified as Wahab and charged him under section 7 of the Anti Terrorism Act. “The accused is an Afghan national and studying at a religious seminary at Ghari Baloch area of Peshawar,” he added.
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March - 25 
Quoting Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri, Dawn reported on March 25 that Pakistan had limited options after the September 1, 2001 debacle and took a decision to join the coalition against terrorism to avoid an international isolation. Address
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Quoting Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri, Dawn reported on March 25 that Pakistan had limited options after the September 1, 2001 debacle and took a decision to join the coalition against terrorism to avoid an international isolation. Addressing Rotary Peace and Goodwill Conference, Kasuri said terrorist attacks in the United States (US) and its aftermaths in terms of American policies directly impacted South Asia. With the Bush administration embarking upon War on Terror, greater attention was focused on South and South West Asia by the US and the world powers. Pakistan believes that the United Nation (UN) can provide global responses to nuclear non-proliferation, counterterrorism, international economic cooperation and climate change.
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March - 25 
Sajid Hussain Turi, the Member of National Assembly from Kurram Agency, has said that the attack on the minibus proved that the agreement signed by the two warring tribes on February 5 is a useless document. The attack on passengers by terrorists was
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Sajid Hussain Turi, the Member of National Assembly from Kurram Agency, has said that the attack on the minibus proved that the agreement signed by the two warring tribes on February 5 is a useless document. The attack on passengers by terrorists was a failure of security agencies and a serious breach of the Amman Jirga (peace deal) that the Sunni and Shia tribes had signed, he added. “According to the agreement Sunni tribes would be held responsible for an attack on the Shia community carried out in their territory and vice versa. Since the signing of the deal, the Shia community has been attacked six times in Sunni-dominated areas. Who is responsible now? If we are not Pakistanis then we will have to decide our future course of action,” Sajid Hussain Turi said.
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March - 25 
The continuing wave of target killing claimed the lives of five persons including two Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H) carders, two Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activists among the 12 others on March 25, reports Daily Times. In one incident, M
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The continuing wave of target killing claimed the lives of five persons including two Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H) carders, two Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activists among the 12 others on March 25, reports Daily Times. In one incident, Muhammad Sabih, nephew of an MQM-H chief, was going somewhere on his motorbike when two assailants opened fire at him killing him on the spot. In a separate incident, an MQM-H activist, identified as Anwar, was gunned down in Landhi area in the precincts of the Landhi Police Station in Karachi.
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March - 25 
Two personnel of Levies Force were killed and two others injured when a roadside bomb ripped through their vehicle near the Toor Afghan refugee camp in Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 25, reports Dawn. The Munda Police Station officials s
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Two personnel of Levies Force were killed and two others injured when a roadside bomb ripped through their vehicle near the Toor Afghan refugee camp in Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 25, reports Dawn. The Munda Police Station officials said that the vehicle of the Levies Force was patrolling the Munda-Samar Bagh road when it hit the remote-controlled bomb near Sheenjai Khawar, killing the two officials. The slain personnel were identified as Hawaldar Mutabar and driver Hamid Khan. Sepoys (constable) Rashidul Haq and Muhammad Inamullah were injured.
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March - 25 
Unidentified militants blew up a 16-inch diameter gas pipeline in Pirkoh area of Dera Bugti District on March 25, reported Daily Times.
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Unidentified militants blew up a 16-inch diameter gas pipeline in Pirkoh area of Dera Bugti District on March 25, reported Daily Times.
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March - 25 
unidentified militants killed one Sajjad Ali (16) on charges of spying and his bullet riddle dead body was recovered from Spin Qabar area of Bara tehsil of Khyber Agency.
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unidentified militants killed one Sajjad Ali (16) on charges of spying and his bullet riddle dead body was recovered from Spin Qabar area of Bara tehsil of Khyber Agency.
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March - 25 
An explosion in a bus on March 25 left at least 13 passengers injured near Bhediya chowk in Rautahat District, reports Kantipuronline. Police said the blast occured inside a moving bus that was headed for Chandranigahapur from the Rautahat District h
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An explosion in a bus on March 25 left at least 13 passengers injured near Bhediya chowk in Rautahat District, reports Kantipuronline. Police said the blast occured inside a moving bus that was headed for Chandranigahapur from the Rautahat District headquarters in Gaur. The Tarai Janatantrik Mukti Party (TJMP) claimed the responsibility for the attack. The outfit's leader Abhay Singh said that the bus was bombed for defying a banda (shut down) called by his party on February 23.
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March - 25 
another explosion carried out by another underground outfit Madhesh Mukti Sangram (MMS) rocked the Women Development Office (WDO) in Gaur. However, no casualties were reported in the incident.
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another explosion carried out by another underground outfit Madhesh Mukti Sangram (MMS) rocked the Women Development Office (WDO) in Gaur. However, no casualties were reported in the incident.
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March - 25 
de-mining groups recovered 611 APMs and three hand grenades from Thampanaikulam, Navatkulam, Mahilankulam, Periyathampanai, Mallawarayankaddaiadampan and Marathamadu areas.
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de-mining groups recovered 611 APMs and three hand grenades from Thampanaikulam, Navatkulam, Mahilankulam, Periyathampanai, Mallawarayankaddaiadampan and Marathamadu areas.
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March - 25 
Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Mullaiyadi, Manthai, Maligal, Madhu, Monarawewa, Kokkutuduvai and Paramankirai areas in the North recovered one hand grenade, 12 Anti Personnel Mines(APMs), one 60-mm mortar
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Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Mullaiyadi, Manthai, Maligal, Madhu, Monarawewa, Kokkutuduvai and Paramankirai areas in the North recovered one hand grenade, 12 Anti Personnel Mines(APMs), one 60-mm mortar bomb, one Rocket Propeller Grenade (RPG), two anti tank mines and one unidentified hand grenade March 25.
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March - 26 
A militant Apurba Neog (27) was arrested from Jorhat of Assam on March 26, reports Telegraph. A .9mm pistol and some ammunition were recovered from him.
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A militant Apurba Neog (27) was arrested from Jorhat of Assam on March 26, reports Telegraph. A .9mm pistol and some ammunition were recovered from him.
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March - 26 
Hindustan Times reports on March 26, that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres condemning the alleged Police rampage in the villages of Dantewada District has called for a protest (virodh diwas) in Bastar region for five days. Maoi
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Hindustan Times reports on March 26, that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres condemning the alleged Police rampage in the villages of Dantewada District has called for a protest (virodh diwas) in Bastar region for five days. Maoist leader and spokesperson of East Bastar Special Area Committee, Niti, in her statement released to the journalists in Bastar said that from April 11 - 15 the Maoists will observe ‘virodh diwas’ followed by total shut down for two days from April 16. “The functioning of health centres, schools and colleges are exempted from this bandh. And we warn the police not to commit such cruel and disruptive acts in future otherwise they will have to pay heavy price”, she said.
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March - 26 
Hindustan Times reports that Konapuri Ilaiah alias Sambashivudu, a former top ranking Naxalite (Left Wing Extremist) and presently a politburo member of Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) was killed by unidentified persons in Nalgonda District while he w
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Hindustan Times reports that Konapuri Ilaiah alias Sambashivudu, a former top ranking Naxalite (Left Wing Extremist) and presently a politburo member of Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) was killed by unidentified persons in Nalgonda District while he was returning to Hyderabad from Nalgonda District along with his supporters in car after attending programme in support of a separate Telangana State in the night of March 26. He along with his supporters was waylaid and attacked near Gokaram village in Velgonda mandal (administrative unit). Sambashivudu, suspected to be involved in the Naxalite attacks on former Chief Ministers N Chandrababu Naidu at Alipiri, the foothills of Tirumala Tirupati in 2003, and N Janardhana Reddy in 2007 at Nellore, surrendered in 2009. He was reportedly involved in a large number of other incidents like killing of Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Chittem Narsi Reddy of Maktal and attacks on Police Stations.
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March - 26 
Indian Express reports that Salwa Judum (an anti-Maoist vigilante group) leader from Chhattisgarh, K Madhukar Rao will undertake a three-day public awareness campaign against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Bhamragarh tehsil (administ
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Indian Express reports that Salwa Judum (an anti-Maoist vigilante group) leader from Chhattisgarh, K Madhukar Rao will undertake a three-day public awareness campaign against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Bhamragarh tehsil (administrative division) of Gadchiroli District from March 26. Rao, started the Salwa Judum campaign in Chhattisgarh in June 2005, at Karkeli village of Bijapur District, will address rallies of people in Lahiri, Bhamragarh and Bhatpar villages. Superintendent of Police Veeresh Prabhu told Indian Express, “He sought permission for rallies. So, we made enquiry about him with our counterparts in Bijapur where he belongs. We got positive reports, so we decided to allow him. Rao is going to create awareness among tribals about how Maoists have been throttling development, how they have unleashed a culture of violence and how they don’t follow what they preach.”
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March - 26 
Jammu and Kashmir Government on March 26 said that 9,598 appointments have been made in the State's Police Department in the last two years, according to Times of India. 47 appointments were made under compassionate grounds, 47 on-the-spot recruitmen
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Jammu and Kashmir Government on March 26 said that 9,598 appointments have been made in the State's Police Department in the last two years, according to Times of India. 47 appointments were made under compassionate grounds, 47 on-the-spot recruitment and 10 appointments made on court probes.
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March - 26 
Security Forces arrested a United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) militant from Kanglatongbi in Imphal West District on March 26, reports Kanglaonline. The arrestee was identified as Ginjasei Sitlhou alias Seiboi alias Ricky (30). One hand grenade an
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Security Forces arrested a United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) militant from Kanglatongbi in Imphal West District on March 26, reports Kanglaonline. The arrestee was identified as Ginjasei Sitlhou alias Seiboi alias Ricky (30). One hand grenade and five live rounds were recovered from his possession.
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March - 26 
SFs arrested one cadre of Lamyanba Khuman faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC), identified as Maisnam Ningol Lukram Ongbi Ranjita Devi (37), from Kanglatombi Bazaar in Imphal West District on March 26. On spot verificat
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SFs arrested one cadre of Lamyanba Khuman faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC), identified as Maisnam Ningol Lukram Ongbi Ranjita Devi (37), from Kanglatombi Bazaar in Imphal West District on March 26. On spot verification, it was revealed that she joined the outfit in the month of January 2010 through one Chingshanglakpa alias Chaothoi and presently working in finance section of the militant outfit.
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March - 26 
Times of India reports that a top ranking Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre wanted in a dozen cases was arrested from the Sonahatu Police Station area in Ranchi District along with 25 kilograms of explosive gel in the evening of Marc
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Times of India reports that a top ranking Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre wanted in a dozen cases was arrested from the Sonahatu Police Station area in Ranchi District along with 25 kilograms of explosive gel in the evening of March 26. A team of Ranchi Police raided Kala Mahdeo village, and arrested Surendra Swansi. The Maoist cadre was to transport the explosive gel to the cadres in Bundu-Tamar when Police raided the village. "The explosive was earlier hidden underground. It was recently dug out for giving to the Maoist squad active in the area," said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Praveen Kumar Singh. Recently, Swansi had gone into hiding in the Chowka area of Saraikela-Kharsawan District but had come to deliver the explosive gel to Sonahatu where he was arrested. "This is a major breakthrough for Police as Swansi was wanted in a number of cases and was a hardcore Maoist," said Singh.
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March - 26 
Another body was found from the mountainous area of Turbat. The victim was identified as Mohammad Saleem, a Karachi resident, who was listed missing a few weeks ago. Another body presumed to be that of a 22 –23-year-old-man was recovered near the Kil
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Another body was found from the mountainous area of Turbat. The victim was identified as Mohammad Saleem, a Karachi resident, who was listed missing a few weeks ago. Another body presumed to be that of a 22 –23-year-old-man was recovered near the Killi Almas area of Quetta.
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March - 26 
Eight dead bodies, including that of a student leader, were recovered from various areas of Balochistan on March 26, reports Daily Times. According to official sources, six bodies were thrown near the Sui area of Dera Bugti District. A Baloch Republi
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Eight dead bodies, including that of a student leader, were recovered from various areas of Balochistan on March 26, reports Daily Times. According to official sources, six bodies were thrown near the Sui area of Dera Bugti District. A Baloch Republican Student Organisation (BRSO) organiser Kohdil Bugti and his father Ali Baksh were among the dead, BRP spokesman Sher Mohamad Bugti, said. Two of the victims were identified as Shah Baksh Bugti and Rahmdil Bugti, while identity of the remaining two bodies could not be ascertained. The BRP spokesman accused security forces of the killing. “The victims were kidnapped some few months ago and had been killed during illegal detention at the hands of security forces,” he said.
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March - 26 
four Policemen were injured in a rocket attack by militants near Darwazgai area of Matani on the outskirts of Peshawar. An official of Matani Police Station said that their beat staffs was on a routine patrolling when militants fired a rocket at the
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four Policemen were injured in a rocket attack by militants near Darwazgai area of Matani on the outskirts of Peshawar. An official of Matani Police Station said that their beat staffs was on a routine patrolling when militants fired a rocket at their armoured personnel carrier (APC) on Indus Road near Darwazgai at about 1:30am. Four Policemen injured in the attack were identified as Akhtar Nawaz of Badbher, Zahidullah of Sufaid Dheri and Attaur Rehman and Mohammad Asif of Matni.
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March - 26 
The Government will pay compensation to the families of 39 people who died in a US drone strike in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Daily Times reported on March 27. Civilians and Police were among those killed w
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The Government will pay compensation to the families of 39 people who died in a US drone strike in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Daily Times reported on March 27. Civilians and Police were among those killed when missiles hit a compound in Datta Khel, 40 kilometres west of Miranshah on March 17. Tribal administration official Asghar Khan said a compensation package was ready for the victims’ families. “Three hundred thousand rupees each will be paid to 39 families, while 100,000 rupees will be paid to six injured,” Khan said, adding that payments would commence from March 28. The Government pays compensation to Police and civilians who get killed in bomb blasts or terror attacks but this will be the first time that compensation has been paid to US drone attack victims.
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March - 26 
The Security Forces (SFs) arrested an Afghanistan militant in a raid on a house in Mamoo Banda area of Hangu District on March 26 and recovered dozens of local and foreign cellular phone SIMs from his possession, reports Dawn. The arrested Afghan mil
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The Security Forces (SFs) arrested an Afghanistan militant in a raid on a house in Mamoo Banda area of Hangu District on March 26 and recovered dozens of local and foreign cellular phone SIMs from his possession, reports Dawn. The arrested Afghan militant was identified as Zmark son of Khayal Mohammad, a resident of Khost province of Afghanistan. Sources said that six other suspects were also under detention in Zargari area for their alleged involvement in attacks on Police vans in parts of Hangu. Their names were being kept secret by Army, sources added.
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March - 26 
The volunteers of Adezai Qaumi Lashkar (community militia) escaped a bomb blast in the Matani area. The residents said that a bomb, planted in the middle of Matani-Adezai Road to target volunteers of lashkar, exploded at midnight without causing any
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The volunteers of Adezai Qaumi Lashkar (community militia) escaped a bomb blast in the Matani area. The residents said that a bomb, planted in the middle of Matani-Adezai Road to target volunteers of lashkar, exploded at midnight without causing any loss of life.
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March - 26 
Two Government schools were blown up in separate blasts in the suburban areas of provincial metropolis Peshawar on March 26, reports Dawn. An official of Matani Police Station said that militants carried out five explosions at Government Boys Middle
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Two Government schools were blown up in separate blasts in the suburban areas of provincial metropolis Peshawar on March 26, reports Dawn. An official of Matani Police Station said that militants carried out five explosions at Government Boys Middle School Sharikera and as many in Government Boys Primary School Adezai at about 1.30am.
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March - 27 
In a recent interview in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Robert Blake, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia for US observed that the US was worried about the prospect of a terror attack in India in near future from outfits like the Lashkar-e-To
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In a recent interview in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Robert Blake, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia for US observed that the US was worried about the prospect of a terror attack in India in near future from outfits like the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) who were looking for opportunities and countries through which they could infiltrate into India, the Hindu reported on March 28. Touching upon counter-terrorism coordination between key South Asian nations, Blake added that from the U.S.' perspective, the bilateral cooperation between countries has been “pretty good, with the possible exception of Pakistan.”
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March - 27 
Maoist Hari Pad Mahto surrendered before the Police in the District on March 27. Mahto was active during the formative years of Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism] in Ranchi and its surrounding areas and had left the outfit for the past two years. He had
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Maoist Hari Pad Mahto surrendered before the Police in the District on March 27. Mahto was active during the formative years of Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism] in Ranchi and its surrounding areas and had left the outfit for the past two years. He had worked extensively to spread Naxalism in the Bundu, Tamar and Arki areas since 2003-04. He was wanted in over a dozen of cases of murder, extortion, abduction, arson and Police encounters. "He had joined the Maoist ranks before the notorious rebel commander Kundan Pahan and had several warrant of arrests pending against him," said SSP. "He is a resident of Bucha Dih village in Tamar and his surrender has been implemented under the surrender and rehabilitation policy of the State."
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March - 27 
Pallojula Parmeswara Rao alias Nandu alias Papanna (48), one of the top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders in Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB), surrendered before Visakha Police in Visakhapatnam District on March 27, reports Times of Indi
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Pallojula Parmeswara Rao alias Nandu alias Papanna (48), one of the top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders in Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB), surrendered before Visakha Police in Visakhapatnam District on March 27, reports Times of India. Nandu, a native of Hasanparthi in Warangal District, a former ‘secretary’ of Galikonda and Korukonda Area Committees was known for his ‘military’ ambush strategies against the Security Forces. His wife Swaroopa continues to serve the party. He joined the Radical Student Union (RSU) when he was studying polytechnic in Hyderabad and soon after he became a member of People's War Group (PWG). He carries a head money of INR 300, 000 on him.
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March - 27 
Sangai Express reports that one Base Transceiver Station (BTS) tower caretaker of private cell phone service provider Vodafone, identified as Laishram Basanta was shot at and injured by an unidentified militant at Kongba Laishram Leikai in Imphal Eas
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Sangai Express reports that one Base Transceiver Station (BTS) tower caretaker of private cell phone service provider Vodafone, identified as Laishram Basanta was shot at and injured by an unidentified militant at Kongba Laishram Leikai in Imphal East District on March 27. A number of private mobile service providers have come under threats and extortion notices from some militant outfits in the recent past, forcing them to shut shops.
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March - 27 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested one militant, identified as Kidnali Sagma (25), from Goalpara District and recovered 10 detonators from his possession on March 27.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested one militant, identified as Kidnali Sagma (25), from Goalpara District and recovered 10 detonators from his possession on March 27.
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March - 27 
SFs arrested three cadres of United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA), identified as Lamyougin Singson alias Gougin (18) Chungjalal Singson alias Aneo (30) and Thanglenmang Sitlhou alias Maimang (21) from Kanglatombi Bazar area in Imphal West District on
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SFs arrested three cadres of United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA), identified as Lamyougin Singson alias Gougin (18) Chungjalal Singson alias Aneo (30) and Thanglenmang Sitlhou alias Maimang (21) from Kanglatombi Bazar area in Imphal West District on March 27, reports Kanglaonline. On spot verification Thanglenmang Sitlhou disclosed that he joined the outfit in the month of January 2010 through one Robert Mamang working as guard of ‘defense secretary’. Further, they also disclosed that they were involved in snatching of arms and ammunitions from the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel. Two Chinese hand Grenades and seven live rounds of AK-47 ammunitions were recovered from their possessions.
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March - 27 
SFs arrested two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadres, identified as Takhellambam Ranabir alias Bobo Singh (37) and Narengbam Shyamkumar Singh (46), on March 27 from the GM hall Tata Magic parking in Imphal East District. The arrested cadres were in
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SFs arrested two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadres, identified as Takhellambam Ranabir alias Bobo Singh (37) and Narengbam Shyamkumar Singh (46), on March 27 from the GM hall Tata Magic parking in Imphal East District. The arrested cadres were interrogated and it was revealed that they are active members of PLA and involved in extortion of money from different vehicle owners. Two mobile phones with SIM cards were recovered from their possession.
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March - 27 
Unidentified militants lobbed a hand grenade at the official quarters of the Imphal West I Block Development Officer (BDO) Keisham Rajendro near Lamphel Fishery office gate in Imphal West District on March 27, reports Sangai Express.
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Unidentified militants lobbed a hand grenade at the official quarters of the Imphal West I Block Development Officer (BDO) Keisham Rajendro near Lamphel Fishery office gate in Imphal West District on March 27, reports Sangai Express.
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March - 27 
An Awami National Party (ANP) activist, identified as Gul Zameen, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Karachi on March 27, reported Daily Times.
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An Awami National Party (ANP) activist, identified as Gul Zameen, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Karachi on March 27, reported Daily Times.
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March - 27 
Four persons, including a woman, were killed and several others sustained injuries when unidentified militants fired a rocket at a vehicle in Shahidano village near Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 27, reports Dail
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Four persons, including a woman, were killed and several others sustained injuries when unidentified militants fired a rocket at a vehicle in Shahidano village near Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 27, reports Daily Times.
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March - 27 
Maldives Police on March 27 released Iqbal Mohamed suspected of plotting an attack on the Cricket World Cup taking place in South Asia, reports Daily Times. Iqbal was arrested on March 10 as he arrived at Male International Airport from Pakistan fol
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Maldives Police on March 27 released Iqbal Mohamed suspected of plotting an attack on the Cricket World Cup taking place in South Asia, reports Daily Times. Iqbal was arrested on March 10 as he arrived at Male International Airport from Pakistan following a tip-off from the international Police organisation, Interpol. Federal Minister for Minister Rehman Malik and Interpol chief Ronald Noble announced the arrest last week, with Malik saying a “serious attempt” at an attack had been foiled.
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March - 27 
The Balochistan Levies recovered a bullet-riddled body from Awaran District. The victim was identified as Saleh Muhammad.
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The Balochistan Levies recovered a bullet-riddled body from Awaran District. The victim was identified as Saleh Muhammad.
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March - 27 
Unidentified terrorists blew up an 18-inch diameter gas pipeline near Sui in Dera Bugti District.
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Unidentified terrorists blew up an 18-inch diameter gas pipeline near Sui in Dera Bugti District.
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March - 27 
Over two dozen persons were injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off inside a passenger bus at Butwal in Rupandehi District in the evening of March 27, reports Nepal News. One of the injured person succumbed to injuries in the morni
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Over two dozen persons were injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off inside a passenger bus at Butwal in Rupandehi District in the evening of March 27, reports Nepal News. One of the injured person succumbed to injuries in the morning of March 28 (today). The IED planted inside the bus, carrying around 40 passengers, went off soon after it arrived at Milanchowk, the main market center, from bordering city of Bhairahawa at 5:45pm, according to Police. Nobody has so far claimed responsibility for the blast. On March 26, seven persons were injured at Nepalgunj in Banke District, in a similar blast, while another blast left six passengers injured in Rautahat on March 25, adds Kantipuronline.
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March - 27 
Prime Minister (PM) Jhala Nath Khanal said on March 27 that the seven-point deal reached between him and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda won’t be scrapped at any cost, reports Kantipuron
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Prime Minister (PM) Jhala Nath Khanal said on March 27 that the seven-point deal reached between him and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda won’t be scrapped at any cost, reports Kantipuronline. He added that another 10-point pact would be forged instead of quashing the seven-point agreement."There could be another 10-point agreement but the seven-point pact would not be trashed at any cost," said Khanal.
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March - 27 
Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal has said the new constitution will be promulgated through political consensus, according to Kantipuronline. In a meeting with Director of Asia and Pacific Division of UN Department of Political Affairs Samuel Tamrat o
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Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal has said the new constitution will be promulgated through political consensus, according to Kantipuronline. In a meeting with Director of Asia and Pacific Division of UN Department of Political Affairs Samuel Tamrat on March 27, Khanal maintained that the Government is striving to complete the peace process and constitution writing on time. “He hoped that consensus will be forged soon under a suitable modality for the integration of People's Liberation Army (PLA) combatants. The differences in constitution making issues have also been considerably narrowed down,” the prime minister's Foreign Relations Adviser Milan Raj Tuladhar quoted him as saying in the meeting. On statute drafting, the Prime Minister said that remaining issues such as form of governance, election process and state restructuring are being discussed by the Constitutional Committee (CC) and the likelihood of consensus on these issues on time is high.
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March - 27 
The Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Nepal (MJF-N) on March 27 approved four-point deal the party had signed with ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and UCPN-Maoist last week to pave the path for its joining the Government. A
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The Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Nepal (MJF-N) on March 27 approved four-point deal the party had signed with ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and UCPN-Maoist last week to pave the path for its joining the Government. A parliamentary party meeting of MJF-N approved the deal signed between party chairman Upendra Yadav, Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal and Maoist Chairman Dahal.
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March - 27 
A Dhaka Court placed 15 members of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) on a two-day remand each in two cases filed for assaulting policemen and damaging public properties in Kakrail and Shanti Nagar areas of Dhaka City.
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A Dhaka Court placed 15 members of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) on a two-day remand each in two cases filed for assaulting policemen and damaging public properties in Kakrail and Shanti Nagar areas of Dhaka City.
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March - 27 
Police recovered a gun and live cartridges from a house at Mirzapur Road under Khulna Sadar Police Station on March 27.
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Police recovered a gun and live cartridges from a house at Mirzapur Road under Khulna Sadar Police Station on March 27.
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March - 27 
Police recovered four bombs on railway track in Arpara area in Kalukha sub-district of Rajbari District on March 27, reports Daily Star. Police has launched a drive to arrest militants involved in the incident.
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Police recovered four bombs on railway track in Arpara area in Kalukha sub-district of Rajbari District on March 27, reports Daily Star. Police has launched a drive to arrest militants involved in the incident.
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March - 27 
The Special Court-15 on March 27, recorded depositions of 16 more prosecution witnesses (PWs) in the case for mutiny at 30 Battalion in Panchhari under Khagrachhari District, reports Daily Star. All the 71 accused in the case were produced before the
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The Special Court-15 on March 27, recorded depositions of 16 more prosecution witnesses (PWs) in the case for mutiny at 30 Battalion in Panchhari under Khagrachhari District, reports Daily Star. All the 71 accused in the case were produced before the Court. Of the 71 accused, two confessed to their involvement in the mutiny at the Battalion on February 26, 2009 and begged for mercy while the rest claimed innocence. The Court asked the authorities concerned to produce the rest of PWs in the court on March 28 for recording their statements.
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March - 27 
The Supreme Court upheld a High Court (HC) order that directed the jail authorities to provide division facilities to detained JeI leaders Muhammad Kamaruzzaman and Abdul Quader Molla. The two were arrested in 2010, on different charges and were late
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The Supreme Court upheld a High Court (HC) order that directed the jail authorities to provide division facilities to detained JeI leaders Muhammad Kamaruzzaman and Abdul Quader Molla. The two were arrested in 2010, on different charges and were later shown arrested in connection with crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971. Meanwhile, the HC stayed for four months the proceedings of a case filed for “hurting religious sentiment of Muslims” against four JeI leaders including its Chief Motiur Rahman Nizami, party Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, Delwar Hossain Saydee and its Dhaka city Chief Rafiqul Islam Khan. The HC bench also issued four rules upon the government to explain within four weeks why the proceedings against the JeI leaders should not be quashed.
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March - 27 
De-mining groups recovered 192 APMs, one anti tank mine, one 81-mm mortar bomb, nine detonators, one 60-mm mortar bomb fuse and one T-56 magazine from Mahilankulam, Periyathampanai, Marathamadu and Otiyamalai.
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De-mining groups recovered 192 APMs, one anti tank mine, one 81-mm mortar bomb, nine detonators, one 60-mm mortar bomb fuse and one T-56 magazine from Mahilankulam, Periyathampanai, Marathamadu and Otiyamalai.
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March - 27 
Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Velarchinnakulam, Monarawewa, Alankulam and Vannivilankulam areas in the North recovered one 60-mm mortar bomb, eight Anti Personnel Mines (APMs), seven 81-mm mortar bombs and
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Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Velarchinnakulam, Monarawewa, Alankulam and Vannivilankulam areas in the North recovered one 60-mm mortar bomb, eight Anti Personnel Mines (APMs), seven 81-mm mortar bombs and one hand grenade on March 27.
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March - 27 
Troops recovered 18 APMs from Miraodei and Camp Defence Line Pump House areas in Batticaloa District.
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Troops recovered 18 APMs from Miraodei and Camp Defence Line Pump House areas in Batticaloa District.
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March - 28 
Addressing a public meeting held at Moirang Hanuba community hall in Imphal West District on March 28, United People’s Front (UPF) ‘president’ O Bikramjit asserted that unless the Indo-Manipur conflict is not resolved through plebiscite, the indigeno
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Addressing a public meeting held at Moirang Hanuba community hall in Imphal West District on March 28, United People’s Front (UPF) ‘president’ O Bikramjit asserted that unless the Indo-Manipur conflict is not resolved through plebiscite, the indigenous people of Manipur would continue to face the grim prospect of extinction, reports Sangai Express. Bikramjit observed that the conflict between State actors and non-State actors being witnessed in Manipur has severely affected normal life of the common people.
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March - 28 
Former ‘commander’ of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) Imran Rahi has floated a new political party with the name ‘J&K Peoples Party (JKPP)’ in Karan Nagar area of Srinagar, with most of the former militant ‘commanders’ as its executive members. Rahi stated t
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Former ‘commander’ of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) Imran Rahi has floated a new political party with the name ‘J&K Peoples Party (JKPP)’ in Karan Nagar area of Srinagar, with most of the former militant ‘commanders’ as its executive members. Rahi stated that the new political party will solely work for the peaceful resolution of vexed Kashmir issue and will fight for the justice of people, adding, that his party will protest against the atrocities.
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March - 28 
Indian Express reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a dumper of Bihar State Bridge Corporation and assaulted labourers at Piprahighat in Sitamarhi District on March 28. Over 25 Maoist cadres surrounded the p
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Indian Express reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a dumper of Bihar State Bridge Corporation and assaulted labourers at Piprahighat in Sitamarhi District on March 28. Over 25 Maoist cadres surrounded the place where work was in progress, sprayed kerosene and petrol to set ablaze the dumper, sources said. They also beat up the labourers when they resisted, they said adding a combing operation has been launched to arrest the Maoists.
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March - 28 
Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered fake currency worth INR 25,000 and arrested two persons in this connection at Mendhar in Poonch District. Zafar Iqbal, resident of Bhata Khas (Sakhi Maidan) of Poonch District was arrested and INR 25,000 counterfei
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Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered fake currency worth INR 25,000 and arrested two persons in this connection at Mendhar in Poonch District. Zafar Iqbal, resident of Bhata Khas (Sakhi Maidan) of Poonch District was arrested and INR 25,000 counterfeit currency was recovered from him. The accused disclosed that he had sold two bulls to one Ali Mohammed of Bhati Dhar, of the same District, two days back and had received the cash from him. The Police then also arrested Ali Mohammed and further investigation was in progress.
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March - 28 
PTI reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including a Divisional Committee Member (DCM) surrendered before the Superintendent of Police (Rural) (SP) Vineet Brijlal in Visakhapatnam District on March 28. The duos are ide
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PTI reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including a Divisional Committee Member (DCM) surrendered before the Superintendent of Police (Rural) (SP) Vineet Brijlal in Visakhapatnam District on March 28. The duos are identified as P Paramaseswra Rao alias Sankar and B Jagga Rao. SP Vineet Brijlal told reporters that DCM member P Paramaseswra Rao alias Sankar, Papanna and Viswnadh Nandu have worked in several Dalams (squad) including Tanadava, Sabari, Kalimela, Galkonda for the last 26 years. Rao, a native of Zahirabad in Medak District joined the organisation during 1985-86 as a Dalam member in Thadava group and was later promoted as DCM of East Division and was looking after village committees and Praja Sanagams there, the SP said. He was involved in attack on Darakonda armed outpost, killing of P Sundara Rao at Narellamband village, Seetakandi encounter near Downruur and Puttakota. Some cases were also pending against him. Another surrendered B Jagga Rao joined the outfit in 2001 worked as Dalam member in Korukonda Dalam. He would be rehabilitated and the reward amount of INR 20, 000 on his head would be given to him, the SP added, reports DNA.
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March - 28 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested three militants of anti-talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) from Bodopur in Kokrajhar District on March 28, reports Telegraph. The arrestees were identified as Dala Basumatary, Rindao Basumatar
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested three militants of anti-talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) from Bodopur in Kokrajhar District on March 28, reports Telegraph. The arrestees were identified as Dala Basumatary, Rindao Basumatary and Sankhan Mushahary.
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March - 28 
Security Forces (SFs) killed a foreign militant, named ‘Chacha Talha’ of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) during an encounter in Reban village in Sopore area of Baramulla District on March 28, according to Daily Excelsior. The militant was killed in a brief enc
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Security Forces (SFs) killed a foreign militant, named ‘Chacha Talha’ of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) during an encounter in Reban village in Sopore area of Baramulla District on March 28, according to Daily Excelsior. The militant was killed in a brief encounter in the afternoon while as his accomplice managed to run away from the site of the encounter. Some arms and ammunition were also recovered from the possession of the killed militant. Talha was very active in Sopore-Rafiabad belt of the Baramulla District.
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March - 28 
Security Forces (SFs) killed one Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militant in Koilamati locality under Bokajan Police Station in Karbi Anglong District on March 28, reports Nagaland Post. One A. K- 56 rifle, one magazine and some live ammunitio
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Security Forces (SFs) killed one Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militant in Koilamati locality under Bokajan Police Station in Karbi Anglong District on March 28, reports Nagaland Post. One A. K- 56 rifle, one magazine and some live ammunition were recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
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March - 28 
The Director General of Police (DGP), Kuldeep Khoda has launched a Crime Website www.crimebranchjkpolice.nic.in at Crime Headquarters in Jammu. The Website will help the investigation agency to keep the public apprised about their activities for dete
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The Director General of Police (DGP), Kuldeep Khoda has launched a Crime Website www.crimebranchjkpolice.nic.in at Crime Headquarters in Jammu. The Website will help the investigation agency to keep the public apprised about their activities for detection of crime and the people in return would provide a feed back which will be very helpful for the agency in the long run.
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March - 28 
The Hindu reports that speaking in the Vidhan Sabha, Chhattisgarh Home Minister Nankiram Kanwar admitted that 327 troopers of the Chhattisgarh Police and Central Reserve Police Force conducted a five day area domination exercise from March 11 to Marc
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The Hindu reports that speaking in the Vidhan Sabha, Chhattisgarh Home Minister Nankiram Kanwar admitted that 327 troopers of the Chhattisgarh Police and Central Reserve Police Force conducted a five day area domination exercise from March 11 to March 16 and raided the villages of Morpalli, Timapuram and Tarmetla; but claimed that, in each instance, the Security Forces (SFs) were ambushed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres who set ablaze the villages and escaped in the ensuing confusion. According to Mr. Kanwar’s statement, the SFs raided Morpalli village on March 11, when they were attacked by the Maoists. The Maoists then allegedly set ablaze to a number of homes and escaped. Citing the testimony of one Madavi Ganga of Morpalli village in this regard, Mr. Kanwar said a case had been registered in the Chintalnaar Police Station.
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March - 28 
The TRS has given a call for bandh (general shut down) in Nalgonda District and withdrew its programme of dharna before electricity sub-stations throughout Telangana on March 28, following the killing of Sambashivudu, reports The Hindu. The dharna ne
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The TRS has given a call for bandh (general shut down) in Nalgonda District and withdrew its programme of dharna before electricity sub-stations throughout Telangana on March 28, following the killing of Sambashivudu, reports The Hindu. The dharna near sub-stations was to demand seven- hour power supply to agriculture sector at least by imposing cut to industry, party leaders said.
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March - 28 
Three Police teams of Mumbai, Pune and Maharashtra reached Jammu, after effecting recovery of a number of fake gun licenses from the youth of twin border Districts of Rajouri and Poonch working in their cities as security guards. Accompanied by a Spe
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Three Police teams of Mumbai, Pune and Maharashtra reached Jammu, after effecting recovery of a number of fake gun licenses from the youth of twin border Districts of Rajouri and Poonch working in their cities as security guards. Accompanied by a Special Investigating Team (SIT) of Jammu Police, the three teams were conducting raids at different places to apprehend kingpin of fake gun license racket-Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Mendhar Choudhary Mukhtiar and some other persons.
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March - 28 
An activist of Dawat-e-Islami, identified as Asghar Ali Attari, was gunned down in Mawach Goth within the limits of Mauripur Police Station in Karachi on March 28, reported Daily Times.
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An activist of Dawat-e-Islami, identified as Asghar Ali Attari, was gunned down in Mawach Goth within the limits of Mauripur Police Station in Karachi on March 28, reported Daily Times.
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March - 28 
At least 14 paramilitary troops, among them two senior officers, were killed in a militant ambush on their convoy in the Akakhel area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 28, reports Th
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At least 14 paramilitary troops, among them two senior officers, were killed in a militant ambush on their convoy in the Akakhel area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 28, reports The Express Tribune. “The Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were returning to their base after carrying out a search operation in the nearby Sipah area when ambushed by militants,” a senior security official said on condition of anonymity. The slain officers were identified as Lieutenant Colonel Sheraz, Captain Islam. The troopers belong to the paramilitary Mehsud Scouts and Khyber Rifles. According to reports, the paramilitary troops arrested about 170 tribesmen for their suspected links with the militants in an operation in the Sipah Yousaf Talab area of Bara in the afternoon. An official source said that many of the arrested tribesmen had links with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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March - 28 
One Jamsheda Bibi and her three children, identified as Shafa Imran, Umar Saeed and Amar Aila, were injured when militants attacked Ara Khel village of Kohat District on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with rockets on March 28, reports Dawn. Officials said that t
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One Jamsheda Bibi and her three children, identified as Shafa Imran, Umar Saeed and Amar Aila, were injured when militants attacked Ara Khel village of Kohat District on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with rockets on March 28, reports Dawn. Officials said that the rockets were fired from Darra Adamkhel side. Two of the rockets exploded in a residential area and damaged a house, causing injuries to the family.
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March - 28 
Political administration officials neutralised a sabotage attempt by defusing explosive device planted by suspected militants at a Government-run school in Gang area of Salarzai tehsil in Bajaur Agency. Political Agent Mohammad Jamil said that timely
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Political administration officials neutralised a sabotage attempt by defusing explosive device planted by suspected militants at a Government-run school in Gang area of Salarzai tehsil in Bajaur Agency. Political Agent Mohammad Jamil said that timely action by the administration personnel thwarted the sabotage and 12 suspected persons were arrested under collective territorial responsibility clause of FCR during a search operation in the area.
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March - 28 
The driver of a container, carrying military hardware for NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan, suffered bullet injuries when unidentified assailants attacked the container near Kalat District on March 28, reports Daily Times. The assailants set the
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The driver of a container, carrying military hardware for NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan, suffered bullet injuries when unidentified assailants attacked the container near Kalat District on March 28, reports Daily Times. The assailants set the container on fire before escaping.
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March - 28 
The elements within the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), based in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), have established a separate vigilance cell to hunt down persons suspected of providing vital intelligence to gui
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The elements within the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), based in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), have established a separate vigilance cell to hunt down persons suspected of providing vital intelligence to guide the United States in its drone campaign, The Express Tribune reported on March 28. Known as Lashkar-e-Khorasan (LeKh), the group’s only purpose is to identify, capture and execute persons allegedly working for what is described as a web of local spies created by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The LeKh draws it strength from both the Haqqani network and the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, two militias that control the regions along the Afghanistan border. Though the exact number of members in LeKh is unknown, one source in the tribal areas said it was more than 300. The regions where the cell works are Datta Khel, Miranshah and Mir Ali town of North Waziristan, as well as surrounding areas where US drone strikes have been frequent. An intelligence official at Pakistan Army headquarters in Rawalpindi and several local sources from Mir Ali and Miranshah also confirmed the existence and activities of the LeKh, but appeared unaware of its structure.
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March - 28 
Unidentified assailants abducted a doctor, Mumtaz Hyderi, near the Golimar intersection on Brewery Road in Quetta.
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Unidentified assailants abducted a doctor, Mumtaz Hyderi, near the Golimar intersection on Brewery Road in Quetta.
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March - 28 
Unidentified militants blew up a primary school for girls and a high school for boys in Jawaki area of FR Kohat. Sources said that several time devices were planted in the classrooms and boundary walls of both the schools. The explosive devices went
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Unidentified militants blew up a primary school for girls and a high school for boys in Jawaki area of FR Kohat. Sources said that several time devices were planted in the classrooms and boundary walls of both the schools. The explosive devices went off at around 4am, destroying both the buildings completely, sources added. However no casualty was reported in the blasts.
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March - 28 
At least three members of the rival factions of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) labour union, All Nepal Trade Union Federation (ANTUF), were injured in a violent confrontation in Bhaktapur on March 28, according to Nepal News. Su
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At least three members of the rival factions of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) labour union, All Nepal Trade Union Federation (ANTUF), were injured in a violent confrontation in Bhaktapur on March 28, according to Nepal News. Supporters of the rival factions - one led by ANTUF chairman Salikram Jammarkattel and the other group led by Badri Bajgain - clashed during a meeting. ANTUF chairman Jammarkattel is backed by UCPN-M chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda while Bajgain faction is loyal to vice chairman Mohan Baidya.
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March - 28 
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has urged all concerned parties to restrain from violence, according to Nepal News. Issuing a press statement spokesperson of the MHA Jaya Mukunda Khanal urged the concerned parties to stop terrifying the people by blas
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Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has urged all concerned parties to restrain from violence, according to Nepal News. Issuing a press statement spokesperson of the MHA Jaya Mukunda Khanal urged the concerned parties to stop terrifying the people by blasting bombs at public places and public transport. Khanal also said, the ministry has instructed all security agencies to take immediate action against those involved in the blast.
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March - 28 
Nepali Congress (NC) leader Narahari Acharya said on March 28 (today) that the seven-point agreement forged between Khanal and Prachanda has not only affected the NC but taken toll on the entire Constituent Assembly (CA). Acharya claimed that the pro
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Nepali Congress (NC) leader Narahari Acharya said on March 28 (today) that the seven-point agreement forged between Khanal and Prachanda has not only affected the NC but taken toll on the entire Constituent Assembly (CA). Acharya claimed that the processes of peace and statute drafting cannot be accomplished provided that the seveen-point deal is implemented, adding, that all members of the CA are to blame if the constitution is not promulgated within May 28.
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March - 28 
On March 28 Prachanda had claimed that his party would not split as it is obvious to have minor differences inside a big party, adding, that some minor differences within the party is giving the impression that the party is splitting, but that’s not
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On March 28 Prachanda had claimed that his party would not split as it is obvious to have minor differences inside a big party, adding, that some minor differences within the party is giving the impression that the party is splitting, but that’s not going to happen. “Minor differences are obvious in a big party,” said Dahal, adding, “But the UCPN-M won’t split, rather, the party will become more united and ultimately the reins of nation will come in our hands.”
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March - 28 
Two suspects were detained along with arms at Sonapur Village Development Committee of Sunsari District on March 28. The arrestees were identified as Sunil Kumar Lamichane Magar of Dubahi-4 and Jogendra Shah of Dubahi-4, Police Inspector at Area Poli
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Two suspects were detained along with arms at Sonapur Village Development Committee of Sunsari District on March 28. The arrestees were identified as Sunil Kumar Lamichane Magar of Dubahi-4 and Jogendra Shah of Dubahi-4, Police Inspector at Area Police Office in Dubahi, Netra Bahadur Baruwa, informed.
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March - 28 
Unidentified assailants shot at and injured secretary of Balwa Village Development Committee (VDC), Shiva Ram Pandey, in Mahottari District on March 28, Kantipuronline reported. In 2009, an underground armed group had detonated a bomb at Pandey’s res
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Unidentified assailants shot at and injured secretary of Balwa Village Development Committee (VDC), Shiva Ram Pandey, in Mahottari District on March 28, Kantipuronline reported. In 2009, an underground armed group had detonated a bomb at Pandey’s residence for his refusal to pay donation.
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March - 28 
Criminal Investigation Department has sought another 60 days to complete the investigation into the 10-truck arms haul case of April 2, 2004. In the early hours of that day, Police and Coastguards seized 10 truckloads of 10,000 arms, including submac
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Criminal Investigation Department has sought another 60 days to complete the investigation into the 10-truck arms haul case of April 2, 2004. In the early hours of that day, Police and Coastguards seized 10 truckloads of 10,000 arms, including submachine-guns, AK-47 rifles, and ammunition from the Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Limited (CUFL) jetty.
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March - 28 
Special Court-15 on March 28 completed recording statements of the prosecution witnesses in the mutiny case against 71 jawans (troopers) of 30th Battalion in Panchhari sub-district under Khagrachhari District. Thirteen more prosecution witnesses gave
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Special Court-15 on March 28 completed recording statements of the prosecution witnesses in the mutiny case against 71 jawans (troopers) of 30th Battalion in Panchhari sub-district under Khagrachhari District. Thirteen more prosecution witnesses gave their statements before the court on the same day. Of the 71 accused, two confessed to their involvement in the mutiny at the 30th Battalion on February 26, 2009 and begged for mercy while the rest claimed innocence.
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March - 28 
De-mining groups recovered 218 APMs and one 60-mm mortar bomb from Thampanaikulam, Periyathampanai, Marathamadu and Palamoddai areas.
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De-mining groups recovered 218 APMs and one 60-mm mortar bomb from Thampanaikulam, Periyathampanai, Marathamadu and Palamoddai areas.
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March - 28 
Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Maligai, Monarawewa, Kokkutuduvai, Pandiveddikulam, Puthukudiyirippu and Vellamullivaikkal areas in the North recovered 84 Anti Personnel Mines(APMs), one 60-mm mortar bomb,
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Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Maligai, Monarawewa, Kokkutuduvai, Pandiveddikulam, Puthukudiyirippu and Vellamullivaikkal areas in the North recovered 84 Anti Personnel Mines(APMs), one 60-mm mortar bomb, 25 rusted T-56 magazines, one semi automatic repeater, nine Rocket Propeller Grenades (RPG), three hand grenades, 13 40-mm grenade launcher bombs and 300 rounds of T-56 bolt ammunition on March 28.
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March - 29 
Army sources at New Delhi stated on March 29 that the infiltration attempts by Pakistan-based terrorist organisations into Jammu and Kashmir increased slightly in 2010 with recorded 500 such bids as against 490 in 2009, reports Daily Excelsior. In 20
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Army sources at New Delhi stated on March 29 that the infiltration attempts by Pakistan-based terrorist organisations into Jammu and Kashmir increased slightly in 2010 with recorded 500 such bids as against 490 in 2009, reports Daily Excelsior. In 2009, the Pakistani terrorist outfits made a total of 490 attempts to cross over to Indian Territory whereas 500 were made by them in 2010. In these attempts, 120-125 militants were able to enter into Indian Territory. The number of militants killed in several encounters with the Army was between 250-255 out of which 120-125 were killed while infiltrating. It was further added that the 42 terrorist camps operating in the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) are still training militants for anti-India activities. Indian Army deployed along the Line of Control (LoC) has formed a three-tier counter-infiltration grid to tackle militancy.
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March - 29 
During the India-Pakistan Home Secretary level talks which ended in New Delhi on March 29, Pakistan conveyed its readiness, in principle, to entertain a commission from India with respect to the Mumbai terror attack (November 26, 2011, also known as
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During the India-Pakistan Home Secretary level talks which ended in New Delhi on March 29, Pakistan conveyed its readiness, in principle, to entertain a commission from India with respect to the Mumbai terror attack (November 26, 2011, also known as 26/11) probe, on the principle of comity and reciprocity, according to Times of India. A decision to set up a 'hotline' between the countries to share "real time" information on terror threats was also taken during the talks.
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March - 29 
IBNLive reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a labourer when he refused to pay extortion money at Dungri village in Palamu District on March 29. Raj Dev Turi (42) was dragged out from his house by a dozen
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IBNLive reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a labourer when he refused to pay extortion money at Dungri village in Palamu District on March 29. Raj Dev Turi (42) was dragged out from his house by a dozen of Maoist cadres and shot him dead last night after he refused to pay them 'levy' (extortion), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Sudarshan Mandal, said.
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March - 29 
Nagaland Post reports that Joint Parliamentary Working Committee (JPWC) of the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA), on March 29 adopted a series of resolutions including the decision to meet all the different Naga leaders for consultation to fin
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Nagaland Post reports that Joint Parliamentary Working Committee (JPWC) of the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA), on March 29 adopted a series of resolutions including the decision to meet all the different Naga leaders for consultation to find “a common Naga voice”, during a meeting held at the committee room of Assembly Secretariat, A resolution signed by NLA ‘speaker’ Kiyanilie Peseyie, State Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and ‘leader of opposition’ Tokheho, also welcomed the renewed efforts of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) in resuming “Indo-Naga political dialogue” while urging upon the negotiating parties to expedite the ongoing negotiation in order to bring about a “political solution” that was “honourable and acceptable” to the people. Also, lauding the signing of “Covenant of Reconciliation” (COR) by Naga militant outfits, the JPWC appealed to all groups to stay true to the spirit and letter of the covenant by stopping violence and fratricidal killings.
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March - 29 
PTI reports that Ranchi Police arrested two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a dalam (squad) ‘commander’ in Shahada tehsil (administrative division) of Nandurbar District on March 29. On a tip off, a team of Ranch
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PTI reports that Ranchi Police arrested two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a dalam (squad) ‘commander’ in Shahada tehsil (administrative division) of Nandurbar District on March 29. On a tip off, a team of Ranchi Police in collaboration with their Nandurbar counterparts arrested the two cadres identified as Chhotu Singh Munda (25) and Budharam Munda (30), both residents of Baredi village of Tamad tehsil in Ranchi District, the Police said. Besides their suspected involvement in a 2009 landmine blast in Jharkhand in which four Policemen were killed, the two were also wanted in cases of abduction and rape. Police said the Maoists, who had fled from Ranchi, worked in Malkapur of Buldhana District, before adopting fake aliases of Shukva Munda and Barish Munda in a ginning mill in Untavad in Shahada tehsil.
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March - 29 
PTI reports that seven suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) including three women cadres were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Kalsibhanga village in West Midnapore District on March 29. While four of the arrested
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PTI reports that seven suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) including three women cadres were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Kalsibhanga village in West Midnapore District on March 29. While four of the arrested Maoists were wanted in connection with several incidents of violence, Rita Mahato, Joshoda Mahato and her mother Pushpa Mahato were arrested for sheltering the Maoists in different areas under Salboni Police Station.
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March - 29 
Sangai Express reports that Security forces (SFs) arrested an active member of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) outfit, identified as Ningthoujam Leirijao alias Okendro Singh (37), from a paddy field of Tairenpokpi Maning Leikai in Imphal West District
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Sangai Express reports that Security forces (SFs) arrested an active member of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) outfit, identified as Ningthoujam Leirijao alias Okendro Singh (37), from a paddy field of Tairenpokpi Maning Leikai in Imphal West District on March 29.The arrestee joined PLA in 1994, underwent training at Toupul near Loktak Lake in Bishnupur District and was assigned to extort money from the general public as well as in the transportation of arms and ammunition. One mobile handset was recovered from his possession.
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March - 29 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested one Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant, identified as Pangambam Boinao alias Nanao (22), from Nongbram village in Thoubal District on March 29. He disclosed that he is an active member of KYKL and got basic militar
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested one Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant, identified as Pangambam Boinao alias Nanao (22), from Nongbram village in Thoubal District on March 29. He disclosed that he is an active member of KYKL and got basic military training at Tamnal in Myanmar.
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March - 29 
SFs also arrested six ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activists on the charge of committing atrocities on tribals in the same village, Police added.
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SFs also arrested six ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activists on the charge of committing atrocities on tribals in the same village, Police added.
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March - 29 
Some bombs and explosives were also recovered from the village school of Kalsibhanga.
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Some bombs and explosives were also recovered from the village school of Kalsibhanga.
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March - 29 
TL Jacob Thadou, ‘secretary’ of United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) on the occasion of the 16th raising day celebration of UKLF held at its designated Nazareth Camp of Muvanphoi in Chandel District on March 29, accused New Delhi of not doing anything
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TL Jacob Thadou, ‘secretary’ of United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) on the occasion of the 16th raising day celebration of UKLF held at its designated Nazareth Camp of Muvanphoi in Chandel District on March 29, accused New Delhi of not doing anything for the success of the much feted trilateral Suspension of Operation (SoO) signed between the Government of Manipur, Union Government and the two umbrella groups of Kuki militants, Kuki National Organization (KNO) and United Peoples’ Front (UPF). He appealed to the Government to initiate a joint meeting with the two umbrella groups who are under the SoO while maintaining that the Union Government has so far met the two outfits only separately in New Delhi on August 22, 2010, for the extension of the SoO. He expressed his desire for the two groups to sit across the table in the process of sorting out possible political solution.
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March - 29 
A bomb planted by suspected militants went off outside the Khyber Homoeopathic College in Sharifabad area of Mardan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 29, reports Dawn. The low intensity bomb blast caused partial damage to the building. However,
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A bomb planted by suspected militants went off outside the Khyber Homoeopathic College in Sharifabad area of Mardan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 29, reports Dawn. The low intensity bomb blast caused partial damage to the building. However, there was no causalities as the college was closed at the time of blast.
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March - 29 
A top Indonesian terror suspect, Umar Patek, involved in October 2002 Bali bomb attack was arrested in Pakistan on March 29, reported Dawn. However, there was no detailed report about the place of his arrest. Patek, a suspected member of the al Qaeda
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A top Indonesian terror suspect, Umar Patek, involved in October 2002 Bali bomb attack was arrested in Pakistan on March 29, reported Dawn. However, there was no detailed report about the place of his arrest. Patek, a suspected member of the al Qaeda linked militant outfit Jemaah Islamiyah, is believed to have served as the outfit’s ‘deputy field commander’ in the nightclub bombings that left 202 people dead.
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March - 29 
About 90 per cent of Orakzai Agency has been cleared of militants and the internally displaced people should now quickly return to the safe areas, said Orakzai Political Agent Riaz Khan Masud said on March 29, reports Dawn.
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About 90 per cent of Orakzai Agency has been cleared of militants and the internally displaced people should now quickly return to the safe areas, said Orakzai Political Agent Riaz Khan Masud said on March 29, reports Dawn.
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March - 29 
Police on March 29 claimed it has arrested six more alleged terrorists belonging to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), over the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, the provincial capital of Punjab, reports Daily Times. Lahore Police
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Police on March 29 claimed it has arrested six more alleged terrorists belonging to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), over the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, the provincial capital of Punjab, reports Daily Times. Lahore Police reported that the arrested terrorists belonged to the TTP, adding that one of them, identified as Amanullah alias Asadullah, had masterminded the assault on the Sri Lankan cricketers in March 2009. The other terrorists were identified as Ubaidullah alias Zubair, Mohsin Rasheed, Muhammad Javed Anwar alias Chaudhry, Qari Muhammad Ashfaq and Umaidur Rehman Qamar alias Zubair. The Police chief said that “the terrorists wanted to kidnap the Lankan team and then make a demand to the Government for the release of their important leaders arrested by Law Enforcement Agencies”. Suicide vests, rocket launchers, Kalashnikovs, hand grenades and other lethal weapons were recovered from their possession.
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March - 29 
A March 29 meeting of the sub-committee under the CC, formed to resolve disputes in the key issues to be incorporated in the new constitution, decided to take the proposal for its term extension at the CC, reports Nepal News. The term of the sub-comm
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A March 29 meeting of the sub-committee under the CC, formed to resolve disputes in the key issues to be incorporated in the new constitution, decided to take the proposal for its term extension at the CC, reports Nepal News. The term of the sub-committee, which was extended for 15 days on March 15, ended on March 29. According to Kalpana Rana, a member of the sub-committee, the proposal for the extension of the term would be tabled at the CC meeting on March 30 (today).
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March - 29 
In the press conference, Minister Pun also unveiled the revised data of the loss in life and property during the 10-year long armed conflict waged by the then Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M). According to the report, 115,760 people were victi
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In the press conference, Minister Pun also unveiled the revised data of the loss in life and property during the 10-year long armed conflict waged by the then Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M). According to the report, 115,760 people were victims of the armed conflict among which 17,000 lost their lives; 78,675 were displaced and 1600 people disappeared. Similarly, 12,657 persons lost their properties in the insurgency.
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March - 29 
Kantipuronline reports that the Central Committee (CC) meeting of the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Nepal on March 29 decided to join the Government under the leadership of Chairman Upendra Yadav. The meeting also decided to send either CC members or Cons
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Kantipuronline reports that the Central Committee (CC) meeting of the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Nepal on March 29 decided to join the Government under the leadership of Chairman Upendra Yadav. The meeting also decided to send either CC members or Constituent Assembly members as ministers to the Cabinet, and the meeting authorised Chairman Yadav to choose the candidates based on the criteria passed in the Parliamentary Party meeting on March 26.
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March - 29 
Nepal Army (NA) has proposed to form a separate general directorate under its command comprising of certain number of personnel from NA, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force (APF) and Maoist combatants to complete the peace process, Kantipuronline report
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Nepal Army (NA) has proposed to form a separate general directorate under its command comprising of certain number of personnel from NA, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force (APF) and Maoist combatants to complete the peace process, Kantipuronline reported. In a report submitted to Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal, Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Chhatraman Singh Gurung has said, a general directorate with up to 12,000 personnel could be formed and deployed for special tasks like border, industrial or forest security and for rescue works in case of natural disasters. In the model proposed by NA, the general directorate will be led by a Major General and will have about 200 officers. The force will be divided into smaller units of about 250 personnel and will be led by Majors. In the proposal NA has specified the issues in which it can show flexibility and the ones in which it cannot compromise. NA has ruled out the possibility of bulk integration. Likewise it has also ruled out the induction of Maoist combatants accused of serious human rights violations, those who fled security agencies and those in central or regional committees of Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M). However, NA has said, it can show some flexibility in the criteria on education qualification, physical exercises marital status and age bar. Though the UCPN-Maoist has not responded to the NA proposal, the Maoist combatants have said the proposal could become a basis of discussion for the integration process. The commanding level PLA officers at the seventh division camp in Kailali said the integration issue could be resolved if the NA’s proposal is brought under a positive political discussion and some of its points are revised.
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March - 29 
Nepal Army bomb disposal team neutralised a pressure cooker bomb planted at the Police office in Traffic Chowk in Biratnagar city of Morang District on March 29, reports Kantipuronline. Meanwhile, brochures of Janatantrik Madhesh Mukti Tigers have be
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Nepal Army bomb disposal team neutralised a pressure cooker bomb planted at the Police office in Traffic Chowk in Biratnagar city of Morang District on March 29, reports Kantipuronline. Meanwhile, brochures of Janatantrik Madhesh Mukti Tigers have been recovered from the incident site.
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March - 29 
The Government has invited all "armed political outfits" active in the country to the negotiating table, reports Nepal News. Addressing the media, Minister for Peace and Reconstruction Barshaman Pun on March 29 said the Government would hold talks on
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The Government has invited all "armed political outfits" active in the country to the negotiating table, reports Nepal News. Addressing the media, Minister for Peace and Reconstruction Barshaman Pun on March 29 said the Government would hold talks only with the armed outfits of political nature and not with those involving in criminal activities. The Government's decision to initiate talks with the armed outfits comes following series of bomb blasts carried out by armed groups operating in Terai.
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March - 29 
UCPN-Maoist on March 29 decided to dissolve all the three factions of its trade unions, plagued by rivalry and fisticuffs among themselves, and set up a National Assembly Organising Committee. The Standing Committee (SC) meeting decided to disband al
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UCPN-Maoist on March 29 decided to dissolve all the three factions of its trade unions, plagued by rivalry and fisticuffs among themselves, and set up a National Assembly Organising Committee. The Standing Committee (SC) meeting decided to disband all three parallel trade unions affiliated to Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda and Vice Chairman duo Mohan Baidya and Baburam Bhattarai. SC took the decision after the three unions led by pro-Dahal Shalikram Jammarkattel, pro-Baidya Laldhwaj Nembang and pro-Bhattarai Badri Bajagain started clashing with each other. According to Maoist spokesperson Dinanath Sharma, the internal conflicts of the party would be discussed in the next meeting slated for March 31.
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March - 29 
UN diplomat Tamrat Samuel has stressed the need for forming a neutral mechanism to monitor the implementation of the agreement on integration and rehabilitation of People’s Liberation Army combatants that will be signed in future.
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UN diplomat Tamrat Samuel has stressed the need for forming a neutral mechanism to monitor the implementation of the agreement on integration and rehabilitation of People’s Liberation Army combatants that will be signed in future.
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March - 29 
Another JMB militant, identified as Mahmud Hassan (30) of Pathartola village in Sadar sub-district, was arrested from the Pabna town. According to official sources, Mahmud Hassan’s uncle Mahedi is one of the top leaders of JMB.
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Another JMB militant, identified as Mahmud Hassan (30) of Pathartola village in Sadar sub-district, was arrested from the Pabna town. According to official sources, Mahmud Hassan’s uncle Mahedi is one of the top leaders of JMB.
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March - 29 
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) directed the Police on March 28 to keep former BNP lawmaker Abdul Alim in Dhaka Central Jail till March 31, 2011 in connection with crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971. The ICT asked the jail
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International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) directed the Police on March 28 to keep former BNP lawmaker Abdul Alim in Dhaka Central Jail till March 31, 2011 in connection with crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971. The ICT asked the jail authorities to produce Alim, who was a member of late President Ziaur Rahman's Cabinet, before it on March 31, 2011.
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March - 29 
Police recovered 1,870 bullets from a pond at Kadirjangal Pitua Purbapara village in Karimganj of Kishoreganj District on March 29, reports Daily Star.
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Police recovered 1,870 bullets from a pond at Kadirjangal Pitua Purbapara village in Karimganj of Kishoreganj District on March 29, reports Daily Star.
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March - 29 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel recovered three bombs at Doulotdiar village in Sadar sub-district of Chuadanga District on March 29, reports Daily Star.
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel recovered three bombs at Doulotdiar village in Sadar sub-district of Chuadanga District on March 29, reports Daily Star.
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March - 29 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, identified as Shamin Mahfuz (40) and Mohammad Ismail (36), from the Kalapara area in Thanchi sub-district of Bandarban District on March 29. A cache of explosives, a
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, identified as Shamin Mahfuz (40) and Mohammad Ismail (36), from the Kalapara area in Thanchi sub-district of Bandarban District on March 29. A cache of explosives, a number of jihadi and militant books along with other things were recovered from the possession of the arrested militants.
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March - 29 
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will not team up with Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) to launch any anti-Government programme until War Crimes (WCs) allegations against top JeI leaders are settled, Daily Star reported on March 29. A section of influenti
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The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will not team up with Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) to launch any anti-Government programme until War Crimes (WCs) allegations against top JeI leaders are settled, Daily Star reported on March 29. A section of influential BNP leaders are strongly opposing the idea to revive the alliance, as some senior JeI leaders now face trial for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War. JeI must get cleared of WCs allegations for the revival of the four-party alliance, said the leaders. BNP and JeI participated in the last two general elections under the four-party alliance, but the coalition has remained inactive after its debacle in the 2009 Parliamentary elections.
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March - 29 
Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Kopay, Tamil Primary Rehabilitation Centre, Poonthoddam Co-Op Training Rehabilitation Centre, Technical College Rehabilitation Centre, Pampaimadu Hospital Rehabilitation Cent
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Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Kopay, Tamil Primary Rehabilitation Centre, Poonthoddam Co-Op Training Rehabilitation Centre, Technical College Rehabilitation Centre, Pampaimadu Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Vavunikulam, Monarawewa, Kokkutuduvai, Mankulam, Ampakamam, Otiyamalai and Vellamullivaikkal areas in the North recovered two hand grenades, 22 hand phones, forty-one batteries, 13 sim cards, ninety chargers, 28hand free sets, 22 Anti Personnel Mines(APMs), one anti tank mine, 12 60-mm mortar bombs, one 130-mm artillery round, three anti personnel mine fuses, 4500 rounds of T-56 bolt ammunition, one 81-mm mortar bomb and two 40-mm grenade launcher bombs on March 29.
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March - 29 
Troops recovered one T-56 weapon from Udappuwa in Colombo District.
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Troops recovered one T-56 weapon from Udappuwa in Colombo District.
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March - 30 
It has been decided that 12 more bunkers of Security Forces (SFs) would be removed from the Srinagar city. As reported earlier, 39 bunkers have been identified for removal from Srinagar city, out of which 27 bunkers have already been removed. Also, s
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It has been decided that 12 more bunkers of Security Forces (SFs) would be removed from the Srinagar city. As reported earlier, 39 bunkers have been identified for removal from Srinagar city, out of which 27 bunkers have already been removed. Also, since 2009 till date, 10 battalions of the Central Para-Military Forces have been withdrawn.
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March - 30 
Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, prime accused in the Malegaon bomb blast case (September 29, 2008), will be presented before the judicial magistrate in Devas, Madhya Pradesh, on March 30(today), reports The Hindu. The special Maharashtra Control of Orga
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Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, prime accused in the Malegaon bomb blast case (September 29, 2008), will be presented before the judicial magistrate in Devas, Madhya Pradesh, on March 30(today), reports The Hindu. The special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court passed the order on March 29.
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March - 30 
Sangai Express reports on March 31 that the Hmar People’s Convention-Democratic (HPC-D) has slammed the Government of Mizoram for purportedly putting strategic impediments in the run up to the Hmar-Government of Mizoram political talks by insisting o
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Sangai Express reports on March 31 that the Hmar People’s Convention-Democratic (HPC-D) has slammed the Government of Mizoram for purportedly putting strategic impediments in the run up to the Hmar-Government of Mizoram political talks by insisting on new and narrow pre-conditions and interpretations in clear violation of the mutually agreed ground rules. In a press release issued by its department of ‘Information and Publicity Secretary’ John F Hmar, the HPC-D alleged that the repeated attempts by the Government of Mizoram to dictate terms and conditions outside the purview of Suspension of Operation (SoO) Agreement was an attempt to sabotage the peace process. The HPC-D decried that the pre-conditions set by the Mizoram Government have not only betrayed the spirit and mutual trust but also seriously tarnished the credibility of Mizoram Government and its presumed seriousness for the talks. It further condemned the attitude of Mizoram Government as divisive and a sinister attempt to further thwart the political aspirations of the Hmar people.
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March - 30 
Sangai Express reports that the headmaster of a Primary School, Laishram Ratan (42), sustained injuries when a hand grenade lobbed by unidentified militants exploded at his house at Kwakeithel Thiyam Awang Leikai in Imphal West District on March 30.
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Sangai Express reports that the headmaster of a Primary School, Laishram Ratan (42), sustained injuries when a hand grenade lobbed by unidentified militants exploded at his house at Kwakeithel Thiyam Awang Leikai in Imphal West District on March 30.
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March - 30 
The Government ordered transfer and attachment of absconding Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Mendhar in Poonch District, Mukhtiar Ahmad Choudhary, for his involvement in fake gun license racket. He has been transferred to General Administration De
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The Government ordered transfer and attachment of absconding Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Mendhar in Poonch District, Mukhtiar Ahmad Choudhary, for his involvement in fake gun license racket. He has been transferred to General Administration Department (GAD).
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March - 30 
The Union Government on March 30 claimed that a "breakthrough" in the Samjhauta Express blast case (February 18, 2007) was achieved in December 2010 when a "key conspirator" had not only confessed of his involvement but also had divulged the names of
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The Union Government on March 30 claimed that a "breakthrough" in the Samjhauta Express blast case (February 18, 2007) was achieved in December 2010 when a "key conspirator" had not only confessed of his involvement but also had divulged the names of co-conspirators who carried out the blasts, Times of India reports. This is the first statement on the subject issued by the Home Ministry. Although it does not identify the conspirators by name, officials privy to the details said that the reference of "key conspirator'' was to the arrested extremist leader, Swami Aseemanand.
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Times of India reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) abducted a person from Nehalkal village and killed him on suspicion of him being a Police informer in Korchi tehsil (administrative division) of Gadchiroli Dis
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Times of India reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) abducted a person from Nehalkal village and killed him on suspicion of him being a Police informer in Korchi tehsil (administrative division) of Gadchiroli District in the night of March 30. The dead body of the slain, Budharam Pudo (35), was recovered on Kotgul-Sonepur road on March 31 Sources said that a band of Maoists reached the village during late night hours and summoned Pudo out of his house. They accused him of being a Police informer and took him with them in the forest, killed him and threw his dead body along the road some one-and-a-half kilometer away from Kotgul Police outpost.
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March - 30 
Unidentified armed militants opened fire at the residence of Manipur People's Party (MPP) ‘President’ Nimaichand Luwang located near Yairipok Bazar in Thoubal District on the same day. However, no one was hurt in the attack.
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Unidentified armed militants opened fire at the residence of Manipur People's Party (MPP) ‘President’ Nimaichand Luwang located near Yairipok Bazar in Thoubal District on the same day. However, no one was hurt in the attack.
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March - 30 
Unidentified gunmen shot dead a ruling National Conference (NC) leader, Ghulam Mohiuddin (53), and injured his wife Haseena at Pinglish in Tral area of Pulwama District on March 30, reports Daily Excelsior. So far, no militant outfit has claimed resp
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Unidentified gunmen shot dead a ruling National Conference (NC) leader, Ghulam Mohiuddin (53), and injured his wife Haseena at Pinglish in Tral area of Pulwama District on March 30, reports Daily Excelsior. So far, no militant outfit has claimed responsibility for the incident.
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March - 30 
13 persons, including a Policeman, were killed and more that 20 others were injured in an incident of suicide attack in Swabi town, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 30, reports Daily Times. According to security sources, the suicide bomber, riding a mo
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13 persons, including a Policeman, were killed and more that 20 others were injured in an incident of suicide attack in Swabi town, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 30, reports Daily Times. According to security sources, the suicide bomber, riding a motorbike, blew himself up near a Police checkpost on Ambar Interchange on Islamabad-Peshawar motorway, which was close to a camp set up by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) for a public meeting. However, it was not clear if the bomber specifically targeted the supporters of JUI-F chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, or if they just happened to be there when the checkpoint came under the attack.
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March - 30 
Tarai Madhes Loktantrik party Chairman Mahanta Thakur said the new constitution should have ownership of all the parties in the CA. Stating that CA has been dictated by the Big Three, he questioned what would the remaining people do if the constituti
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Tarai Madhes Loktantrik party Chairman Mahanta Thakur said the new constitution should have ownership of all the parties in the CA. Stating that CA has been dictated by the Big Three, he questioned what would the remaining people do if the constitution is made by a two-thirds majority. “In the past constitutions have failed because they could not accommodate the aspirations of all”, claimed Thakur. He also cautioned the parties not to humiliate the Madhesi parties.
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March - 30 
The tenure of the sub-committee under the Constitutional Committee (CC) formed to resolve disputes in the issues to be incorporated in the new constitution has been extended for the second time by 15 days, reports Nepal News. A CC meeting in the morn
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The tenure of the sub-committee under the Constitutional Committee (CC) formed to resolve disputes in the issues to be incorporated in the new constitution has been extended for the second time by 15 days, reports Nepal News. A CC meeting in the morning of March 30 decided to extend the sub-committee's tenure till April 14. The Unified Communist Part of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) has proposed to change the coordinator of the sub-committee, but other parties have not agreed to it. The sub-committee formed over a month ago is led by Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda at present. There are over three dozen disputed issues in the draft of new constitution. Although, the sub-committee has resolved many disputed issues during its previous tenures, critical issues like form of governance and state restructuring are yet to be resolved.
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March - 30 
The UCPN-M secretary C. P. Gajurel said if the two-thirds majority helps in constitution-drafting process, it should be adopted but the aspiration of all the parties in the CA should be reflected in the process. Gajurel said his party is not for CA t
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The UCPN-M secretary C. P. Gajurel said if the two-thirds majority helps in constitution-drafting process, it should be adopted but the aspiration of all the parties in the CA should be reflected in the process. Gajurel said his party is not for CA term extension.
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March - 30 
The Unified Communist Part of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Vice Chairman Babu Ram Bhattarai said on March 30 that the accomplishments of peace and statute drafting processes are in peril as internal populism and culture of democracy are getting weaker, acco
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The Unified Communist Part of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Vice Chairman Babu Ram Bhattarai said on March 30 that the accomplishments of peace and statute drafting processes are in peril as internal populism and culture of democracy are getting weaker, according to Kantipuronline. The Maoist ideologue remarked that the party could split if ideological debates are banned in the party, just like a pressure cooker explodes when if its vapour outlet gets blocked. "Those creating hue and cry inside the party while trying to initiate debate over ideologies are spreading the rumour that the party is splitting," said the Maoist vice chairman, during the fourth annual assembly of a community radio, 'Hamro Radio'. "How can a party that lacks democracy within itself can build a democratic constitution?" Bhattarai questioned, hinting at the internal conflicts within his party. He urged not to doubt the peace and statute-drafting process as it is being led by the Maoists. "The Constituent Assembly (CA) is a child gave birth by the Maoists, others are just the nurses," said leader Bhattarai, adding that the anti-constitution elements are trying to derail the constitution on various pretexts. "Now the anti-constitution are trying to slit the baby CA's throat," he claimed.
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March - 30 
The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) called Tikapur bazaar (market), in Kailali District, bandh (shut down) on March 30 (today) protesting against the alleged Police atrocities while showing black flag to Indian Ambassador to Nepal Ra
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The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) called Tikapur bazaar (market), in Kailali District, bandh (shut down) on March 30 (today) protesting against the alleged Police atrocities while showing black flag to Indian Ambassador to Nepal Rakesh Sood.
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March - 30 
With less than two months to go before the extended term of the Constituent Assembly (CA) ends, the Communist Part of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) leader Madhav Kumar Nepal has hinted that CA tenure could be extended, according to Kantipu
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With less than two months to go before the extended term of the Constituent Assembly (CA) ends, the Communist Part of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) leader Madhav Kumar Nepal has hinted that CA tenure could be extended, according to Kantipuronline. He suggested that with some work yet to be completed, the CA, if it cannot come up with a full-fledged constitution in time, should come up with a framework constitution, and it should calculate the time further needed and seek for an extension accordingly. He suggested that State Restructuring Committee be constituted to delineate issues concerning principle of federalism and power between federation, state and local level, among others.
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March - 30 
Six local leaders and workers of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), arrested at Shoalmari village under Patgram sub-district of the Lalmonirhat District on March 29, were sent to jail on March 30. Sources said more than 60 ICS leaders and workers gathered
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Six local leaders and workers of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), arrested at Shoalmari village under Patgram sub-district of the Lalmonirhat District on March 29, were sent to jail on March 30. Sources said more than 60 ICS leaders and workers gathered at local Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader Shamser Ali alias Bachchu's house at the village to discuss their next programme for obstructing War Crime (WC) trial.
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March - 30 
Sylhet Court on March 30 issued arrest warrants against five prosecution witnesses (PWs) in the case for attempt to kill Sheikh Hasina during her electioneering in Sylhet city in 2001. According to case, outlawed Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HUJI) men
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Sylhet Court on March 30 issued arrest warrants against five prosecution witnesses (PWs) in the case for attempt to kill Sheikh Hasina during her electioneering in Sylhet city in 2001. According to case, outlawed Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HUJI) men had planned to kill Sheikh Hasina who addressed her last election rally at Sylhet Government Alia Madrasa in 2001.
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March - 30 
The Special Court-14 on March 30 sentenced 44 jawans (troopers) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB, 14th Battalion) to jail terms on March 30 for their involvement in mutiny at the Battalion in Sreemongal of Moulvibazar District on February 26, 2009. 23
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The Special Court-14 on March 30 sentenced 44 jawans (troopers) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB, 14th Battalion) to jail terms on March 30 for their involvement in mutiny at the Battalion in Sreemongal of Moulvibazar District on February 26, 2009. 23 of the convicts confessed to their involvement in the mutiny while the rest claimed innocence.
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March - 30 
Sri Lanka's Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) said that it has concluded its public sittings, Colombo Page reported on March 30. LLRC Spokesperson Lakshman Wickremesinghe told the media that the LLRC public sittings were concluded w
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Sri Lanka's Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) said that it has concluded its public sittings, Colombo Page reported on March 30. LLRC Spokesperson Lakshman Wickremesinghe told the media that the LLRC public sittings were concluded with its visit to Ampara. The Commission will hand over its report to President Mahinda Rajapakse in May when the term of the LLRC will come to an end.
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March - 31 
Kanglaonline on April 2 reports that, an enraged mob killed a couple, identified as one Majibullah and Noorsana of Sora area in Thoubal District for their alleged involvement in the killing of a member of the Pallel Zilla Parishad (District level loc
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Kanglaonline on April 2 reports that, an enraged mob killed a couple, identified as one Majibullah and Noorsana of Sora area in Thoubal District for their alleged involvement in the killing of a member of the Pallel Zilla Parishad (District level local self-Government body), Muhammad Shahabuddin (58). Shahabuddin was found shot dead near a canal of Sora Awang Leikai on March 31. Two .9 mm pistols were recovered from among the burnt remains of the house which is suspected to be used by the couple in the killing. Majibullah was a former Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Constable who reportedly fled from his post after stealing INR one million. He also worked in the finance section of a People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) faction till November 2010, adds Sangai Express.
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March - 31 
PTI reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre wanted for the killing of three Policemen was arrested in Giridih District on March 31. Following a tip-off, Jawar Murmur alias Talo'da was arrested from Kuar More of the District,
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PTI reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre wanted for the killing of three Policemen was arrested in Giridih District on March 31. Following a tip-off, Jawar Murmur alias Talo'da was arrested from Kuar More of the District, Superintendent of Police A. B. Homker said. Murmur was wanted in connection with the killing of Jama Police Station in-Charge Sadanand Singh and two other Policemen during an encounter in Dumka District in 2010 and another gun-battle at Ramgarh in the same District in 2008, he said. Murmur confessed during interrogation that he was heading the Maoist ‘firing squad’ in the encounters and that the Maoists had asked him to expand its network in Jharkhand's Santhal Pargana and border
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March - 31 
PTI reports that one villager was killed and four top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested following an encounter between the Maoists and Security Forces (SFs) that lasted for six hours in the forest at Hasikol in Jamui D
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PTI reports that one villager was killed and four top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested following an encounter between the Maoists and Security Forces (SFs) that lasted for six hours in the forest at Hasikol in Jamui District on March 31. The encounter occurred when a group of Maoists saw SF personnel carrying out combing operation in the area, Director General of Police (DGP) Neelmani said. The villager, identified as Dudha Murmu, was killed after he was hit by a stray bullet during the encounter while he was collecting fruits from the forest, Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajnarayan Singh said. The SFs arrested four top Maoists after the encounter Singh said, adding one mobile phone, two explosives, four battery, two solar charging sets, besides one stabiliser, plastic table and a medical kit were seized from the spot. The SFs, comprising the District Armed Police (DAP), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Task Force (STF) and Special Auxiliary Police (SAP), used rocket launchers and explosive launchers over the 100 rounds of firing on the Maoists, Singh added.
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March - 31 
Sangai Express reports on March 31 that a hand grenade, left by suspected armed cadres of the Naga militant group, Government of the People's Republic of Nagaland/ National Socialist Council of Nagaland (GPRN/NSCN), was found at the residence of a Ma
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Sangai Express reports on March 31 that a hand grenade, left by suspected armed cadres of the Naga militant group, Government of the People's Republic of Nagaland/ National Socialist Council of Nagaland (GPRN/NSCN), was found at the residence of a Manipur University Professor, Oinam Imocha (57) at Langthabal Kunja Awang Leikai in Imphal West District on March 28. The bomb was defused later.
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March - 31 
The Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) on March 31 called for a 12 hour Assam bandh (shut down) on April 2 in protest against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s scheduled visit to the State, reports Sentinel. The ULFA-ATF a
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The Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) on March 31 called for a 12 hour Assam bandh (shut down) on April 2 in protest against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s scheduled visit to the State, reports Sentinel. The ULFA-ATF accused the Prime Minister of failing to find a solution to the ‘‘Assam-India conflict’’.
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March - 31 
The Interpol, through the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), clarified that it had no information of a terror attack on an ICC World Cup Cricket venue. Earlier, on March 26, a newspaper in the Maldives had quoted an Interpol official as saying th
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The Interpol, through the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), clarified that it had no information of a terror attack on an ICC World Cup Cricket venue. Earlier, on March 26, a newspaper in the Maldives had quoted an Interpol official as saying that the agency had reliable information on "four Pakistanis, two Maldivians and an Afghan, who are believed to have details of the plan to attack a World Cup venue."
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March - 31 
The Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on March 31 said that it would file a chargesheet in the Ajmer Dargah blast case (October 11, 2007)against the extremist leader Swami Aseemanand on April 8, according to The Hindu. Aseemanand, who had earlier
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The Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on March 31 said that it would file a chargesheet in the Ajmer Dargah blast case (October 11, 2007)against the extremist leader Swami Aseemanand on April 8, according to The Hindu. Aseemanand, who had earlier made a confessional statement acknowledging the direct role he and his associates had played in the Malegaon, Samjhauta Express, Ajmer and Mecca Masjid blasts later filed an application in the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ajmer, seeking to withdraw his application to turn a witness in the Ajmer Dargah blast case. Meanwhile, official sources informed that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) would probe the Ajmer blast case.
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March - 31 
The State Government in a written reply told the Legislative Council that a total of 13, 215 civilians have been killed in violence since 2009, reports Daily Excelsior. The Minister-in-charge Home disclosed that this included a total 698 political ac
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The State Government in a written reply told the Legislative Council that a total of 13, 215 civilians have been killed in violence since 2009, reports Daily Excelsior. The Minister-in-charge Home disclosed that this included a total 698 political activists/ leaders. The highest number of 101 politicians were killed during 2002, followed by 76 in 2001, 62 during 2004, 61 in 1996 while 58 each during 1997 and 1998. During 2008, 09 and 10, four each political activists were killed by terrorists while during this year up to February 25, 2011, only one political worker was killed in such incident. It was further disclosed that 341 persons have been allegedly killed in custody in the State in last two decades. However, no such custodial death has taken place in Poonch and Rajouri Districts. Out of the total 113 persons missing in Poonch and Rajouri Districts during militancy, 99 belonged to Poonch, whereas, only 14 missing persons have been reported from District Rajouri since 1990 so far. It was also informed that 5363 Security Force personnel were killed in the State since 1990 up to now. In reply to another question regarding withdrawal/ repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)-1990 and Public Safety Act (PSA) it was disclosed that the Government has constituted two committees; one each for Jammu and Kashmir regions, respectively, to look into the areas where from AFSPA could be withdrawn. It was informed that with the improvement in the security environment, the State Government is committed to the gradual withdrawal of AFSPA-1990. Notably, the AFSPA-1990 is not applicable in the Leh and Kargil Districts of Jammu and Kashmir, while, the PSA is in vogue in the entire State since 1978.
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March - 31 
Times of India reports that the Joint Forces and West Midnapore Police Force personnel raided Bhumishole forest in Lalgarh in West Midnapore District on March 31 and recovered a cache of arms left behind by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist
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Times of India reports that the Joint Forces and West Midnapore Police Force personnel raided Bhumishole forest in Lalgarh in West Midnapore District on March 31 and recovered a cache of arms left behind by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres. The Maoists themselves fled the forest just when the Joint Forces personnel came raiding. The arms recovered include five pieces of landmine equipment, bombs, a gun, wires, bulletproof jackets used by Police, splinters, detonators and 20 kilograms of explosives.
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March - 31 
A man was injured when four rockets were fired on Khuzdar University of Engineering and Technology in Khuzdar town. According to the Police sources, four rockets were fired on Khuzdar University from an unknown location by unidentified militants.
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A man was injured when four rockets were fired on Khuzdar University of Engineering and Technology in Khuzdar town. According to the Police sources, four rockets were fired on Khuzdar University from an unknown location by unidentified militants.
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March - 31 
A suicide bomber struck a convoy carrying Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, near the District Coordination Officer (DCO) office on Nowshera Road in Charsadda District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 31, killing 12 persons
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A suicide bomber struck a convoy carrying Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, near the District Coordination Officer (DCO) office on Nowshera Road in Charsadda District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 31, killing 12 persons and injuring 42 others, reports Daily Times. “At least 12 persons were martyred, including four police officials, and 42 others were injured in the suicide bombing,” a senior administration official, Ajmal Khan, said. It was the second attack against Maulana Fazlur Rehman and his supporters for the consecutive second days. “The bomb exploded just when Maulana’s vehicle passed that area. He was on his way to attend a public meeting. He is safe and sound,” Abdul Jalil Jan, a JUI-F leader, said.
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March - 31 
Chairman of the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VFBMP) said on March 31 that as many as 121 bullet-riddled bodies have been recovered from different parts of Balochistan in the past eight months, reported The Express Tribune. “We set up hunger stri
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Chairman of the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VFBMP) said on March 31 that as many as 121 bullet-riddled bodies have been recovered from different parts of Balochistan in the past eight months, reported The Express Tribune. “We set up hunger strike camps in Karachi, Islamabad and Quetta in order to highlight the deteriorating human rights conditions in Balochistan where people are being picked up by Security Forces (SFs) and kept in safe houses illegally,” said Nasrullah Baloch.
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March - 31 
During a visit to India in 2007, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman had hinted at offering his services as a mediator between the US and Taliban, Dawn quoting diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks reported on April 1. The
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During a visit to India in 2007, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman had hinted at offering his services as a mediator between the US and Taliban, Dawn quoting diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks reported on April 1. The cables published by the Indian daily The Hindu say that US Assistant Political Counsellor Atul Keshap reported on May 3, 2007, that officials had met on April 27, 2007 Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind (JUiH) leader Mahmood Madani and Pandit N. K. Sharma, who claimed close ties with the Gandhi family, after Maulana Fazl visited New Delhi from April 22 to 26. Madani said that Maulana Fazl wanted to discuss Taliban reconciliation as well as his position in Pakistani politics with US diplomats, but only outside Pakistan. “Madani explained that Rehman was interested in acting as a go-between for the United States, to negotiate with the Taliban in order to bring them into the mainstream and peacefully into politics in Afghanistan. Madani said many of the Taliban were just caught up in the conflict and did not have a way out of it. Which Taliban members were willing to be involved and under what circumstances would have to be worked out in the negotiations,” the report said.
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March - 31 
Five persons, including a man and his son, were killed in a remote controlled explosion near Tump area of Turbat District in Balochistan on March 31, reports Daily Times. According to Balochistan Levies, unidentified militants planted a remote contro
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Five persons, including a man and his son, were killed in a remote controlled explosion near Tump area of Turbat District in Balochistan on March 31, reports Daily Times. According to Balochistan Levies, unidentified militants planted a remote control device alongside a bridge near Kehwar, some 30 kilometres from Turbat city and detonated it through remote control device when the vehicle of local notable, Rahm Dil, passed through the bridge. As result of the explosion, Rahm Dil and his son, Bahar, and three of his security guards died on the spot while their pickup was completely destroyed.
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March - 31 
Security Forces (SFs) killed eight militants and injured several others during a search operation in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 31, reports Daily Times. A cache of arms and ammunitions were recovered during s
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Security Forces (SFs) killed eight militants and injured several others during a search operation in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 31, reports Daily Times. A cache of arms and ammunitions were recovered during search operations in the area.
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March - 31 
Three persons were killed in a landmine explosion in the Duki area of Loralai District. According to official sources, a private vehicle, carrying three persons, was going to Chamalang from Duki when their car hit a landmine placed on the roadside. A
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Three persons were killed in a landmine explosion in the Duki area of Loralai District. According to official sources, a private vehicle, carrying three persons, was going to Chamalang from Duki when their car hit a landmine placed on the roadside. As a result, the vehicle was completely destroyed and the three passengers died on the spot. The three slain persons were identified as Faiz Muhammad, Muhammad Anwar and Muhammad Saeed, residents of Loralai and Peshawar.
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March - 31 
Unidentified militants opened fire on a tanker carrying oil for NATO forces in Afghanistan, killing its driver and setting the vehicle ablaze near the Wadh town in Khuzdar District.
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Unidentified militants opened fire on a tanker carrying oil for NATO forces in Afghanistan, killing its driver and setting the vehicle ablaze near the Wadh town in Khuzdar District.
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March - 31 
Rautahat District in-charge of the Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha Party, Ranabir Singh alias Prabhu Thakur, injured in a shooting at Ghodasahanthana in India on March 31, died at the Motihari (India)-based Hospital, Avay Singh, Bhojpur state in-charg
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Rautahat District in-charge of the Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha Party, Ranabir Singh alias Prabhu Thakur, injured in a shooting at Ghodasahanthana in India on March 31, died at the Motihari (India)-based Hospital, Avay Singh, Bhojpur state in-charge of the party, said, reports Himalayan Times. “Nepal police is behind Ranabir’s murder,” Avay claimed and warned of retaliation. The outfit had earlier owned up to last blast in a microbus in Rautahat in which 13 people were injured.
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March - 31 
The UCPN-M has called for talks between the labour unions and the industrialists to resolve the ongoing conflict in the industrial sector. A meeting of the Maoist standing committee decided to ask the government to take the initiative for talks betwe
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The UCPN-M has called for talks between the labour unions and the industrialists to resolve the ongoing conflict in the industrial sector. A meeting of the Maoist standing committee decided to ask the government to take the initiative for talks between the management of the industries and trade unions through the concerned ministry. The Maoist standing committee also noted that the continuous strike and clashes in industries has been a setback for the industrial sector.
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March - 31 
Top leaders of major parties have emphasised on political consensus for drafting the constitution and bringing peace process to a conclusion in time, according to Nepal News. The leaders admitted that there was no alternative to writing the new const
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Top leaders of major parties have emphasised on political consensus for drafting the constitution and bringing peace process to a conclusion in time, according to Nepal News. The leaders admitted that there was no alternative to writing the new constitution and concluding the peace process within the stipulated time. Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal reiterated that the seven-point deal between the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) was signed mainly with the aim to accomplish these two main tasks. He also stressed on the need to expedite talks among political parties to clear the mistrust over some issues concerning the constitution-drafting and the peace process, mainly the integration and management of Maoist combatants. Similarly, Maoist Chairman Puspa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda said the parties now had a historical opportunity to give a constitution to the nation. "We need political, economic, social and cultural restructuring so as not to invite another conflict in the country," he said. Likewise, Nepali Congress President Sushil Koirala said the constitution-drafting could conclude within one month if the UCPN-M created a trustworthy environment. "The Maoists must implement the past agreements with parties to conclude the peace process," he added.
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March - 31 
Two cadres of the Janatantrik Tarai Madhes Mukti Tigers-Rajan (JTMMT-R), operating in Tarai, were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Parsa District on March 31, Himalayan Times reports. The victims were, identified as Raj Guru alias Chhote Lal P
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Two cadres of the Janatantrik Tarai Madhes Mukti Tigers-Rajan (JTMMT-R), operating in Tarai, were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Parsa District on March 31, Himalayan Times reports. The victims were, identified as Raj Guru alias Chhote Lal Patel and Rabindra Patel, of Chikani Village Development Committee (VDC) in the District.
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March - 31 
With the objective of upholding the spirit of ‘people’s war’, a new intellectual and cultural forum has been formed by the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) under leadership of Rishiraj Baral, reports Himalayan Times. “We, the Nepali i
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With the objective of upholding the spirit of ‘people’s war’, a new intellectual and cultural forum has been formed by the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) under leadership of Rishiraj Baral, reports Himalayan Times. “We, the Nepali intellectuals and cultural activists, committed to Marxism-Leninism and Maoism, who committed our faith and belief in the decade-long people’s war, hereby form the Revolutionary Intellectual-Cultural Activist Front (RICAF),” read a statement issued by Baral. Despite the merger of Organisation of Progressive Intellectuals of Nepal of CPN-Ekata Kendra led by Padma Khadka and the UCPN-Maoist’s All Nepal Intellectual Organisation led by Khimlal Devkota, the decision by the party to appoint Khadka as the President of new Organisation of Nepalese National Progressive Intellectuals is yet to be implemented. “It’s not a parallel organisation,” said Baral adding the original organisation is in a mess with no leader and programme. He said his front would be expanded nationwide if the party failed to address genuine issues. RICAF has created a website- thenextfront.com—for its supporters.
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March - 31 
A Dhaka Court withdrew an arrest warrant and a summon against Mufti Fazlul Haque Amini, President of Islami Oikya Jote (IOJ). Metropolitan Magistrate also fixed April 25 to pass orders on the cases-one filed for making anti-state remarks while the ot
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A Dhaka Court withdrew an arrest warrant and a summon against Mufti Fazlul Haque Amini, President of Islami Oikya Jote (IOJ). Metropolitan Magistrate also fixed April 25 to pass orders on the cases-one filed for making anti-state remarks while the other for making derogatory comments against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The same court also summoned Amini and Maulana Abdullah Wasel, Publicity Secretary of Islami Ain Bastobayon Committee (IABC), to appear before it on April 26, 2011 in the other case filed for making anti-state remarks. Meanwhile, the leaders of Islami Ain Bastobayon Committee (IABC) at a meeting on March 31, warned the Government of 'dire consequences' if 'anything happens' to Amini.
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March - 31 
A regional leader of Janajudhho faction of the Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP- Janajudhho), Mohammad Kutub Ali Pramanik (35), of Boro-Duglapara village of Chatmohar sub-district of Pabna District was arrested on March 31 at a village in the afor
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A regional leader of Janajudhho faction of the Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP- Janajudhho), Mohammad Kutub Ali Pramanik (35), of Boro-Duglapara village of Chatmohar sub-district of Pabna District was arrested on March 31 at a village in the aforesaid sub-district, according to Daily Star. A Long Gun (LG) and two bullets were recovered from his possession.
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March - 31 
Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal in Chittagong acquitted all 10 accused including an Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadre in a case filed for murdering Awami League (AL) leader Liakat Ali Khan.
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Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal in Chittagong acquitted all 10 accused including an Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadre in a case filed for murdering Awami League (AL) leader Liakat Ali Khan.
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March - 31 
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on March 31 granted conditional bail to former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmaker and member of Ziaur Rahman’s Cabinet, Abdul Alim, in connection with War Crimes (WCs) charges. One of the bail conditio
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The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on March 31 granted conditional bail to former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmaker and member of Ziaur Rahman’s Cabinet, Abdul Alim, in connection with War Crimes (WCs) charges. One of the bail conditions forbids Alim from contacting any political leaders, political parties, victims and witnesses of WCs and surrendering of passport. The ICT fixed April 28 for further order and asked the accused to appear before it on that day.
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March - 31 
the Special Court-7, trying the mutineers of Border Guard Battalion (BGB, 24th Battalion) at the Darbar Hall in Pilkhana, adjourned the trial proceeding till April 11. A total of 73 people including 57 Army officers were killed during the mutiny at t
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the Special Court-7, trying the mutineers of Border Guard Battalion (BGB, 24th Battalion) at the Darbar Hall in Pilkhana, adjourned the trial proceeding till April 11. A total of 73 people including 57 Army officers were killed during the mutiny at the Bangladesh Riffles (BDR) Headquarters on February 25-26, 2009. Eleven defence witnesses gave depositions in favour of six suspected accused of Sector Headquarters of BGB, while 18 defence witnesses gave depositions for 11 suspected accused of 24 Rifle Battalion.
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March - 31 
De-mining groups recovered 305 APMs, one Rocket Propeller Grenade and six electric mines from Thampanaikulam, Navatkulam, Periyathampanai, Malluwarayankaddaiadampan, Sinnapandivirichchan, Periyapandivirichchan and Maruthamadu areas.
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De-mining groups recovered 305 APMs, one Rocket Propeller Grenade and six electric mines from Thampanaikulam, Navatkulam, Periyathampanai, Malluwarayankaddaiadampan, Sinnapandivirichchan, Periyapandivirichchan and Maruthamadu areas.
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March - 31 
Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Maligai, Monarawewa, Kokkutuduwai, Nawaladi, Iranamadu, Kalmadukulam, Olumadu and Alampil areas in the North recovered 18 Anti Personnel Mines (APMs), two 60-mm mortar bomb, 2
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Sri Lanka Army reports that troops on their search and clear operations in Maligai, Monarawewa, Kokkutuduwai, Nawaladi, Iranamadu, Kalmadukulam, Olumadu and Alampil areas in the North recovered 18 Anti Personnel Mines (APMs), two 60-mm mortar bomb, 21 hand grenades, 1445 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one booby trap, one 122-mm artillery shell and one Improvised Explosive Device explosive on March 31.
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*Data till , May 03, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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