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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘sub-zonal commander’, identified as Sanjay Singh Bhokta alias Rakesh (30), surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) in Gaya District of Bihar on March 1, reports The Times of India. Rakesh was active in
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘sub-zonal commander’, identified as Sanjay Singh Bhokta alias Rakesh (30), surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) in Gaya District of Bihar on March 1, reports The Times of India. Rakesh was active in Chhakarbandha of Bankebazar area in the District for the last five years. He is an accused in at least five cases lodged with different Police Stations in Gaya and Aurangabad Districts. He is also accused of killing a security official of Amas Police Station in 2018, and an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)explosion at Pachrukhiya under MadanpurPolice Station limitsin Aurangabad District in 2019 in which a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)officialwas killed.
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A major terror-funding racket pumping funds to the militants in Jammu and Kashmir via Nepal-Bihar-UP route was unearthed by security agencies, reports Daily Excelsior on March 2. According to the security officials, large amount of hawala money had a
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A major terror-funding racket pumping funds to the militants in Jammu and Kashmir via Nepal-Bihar-UP route was unearthed by security agencies, reports Daily Excelsior on March 2. According to the security officials, large amount of hawala money had already been pumped into to the militants in Jammu and Kashmir by operatives using the services of certain jewelers, shopping mall owners and other traders in Nepal and sending money with the help of youths operating in villages of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, bordering Nepal. Officials insist that a number of over-ground workers (OGW) and their sympathisers working at the instance of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Army, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) are involved in the racket and all of them would be rounded up, reports The Shillong Times. According to the modus operandi, Pakistan based ISI, army and militant commanders had been depositing huge cash in the bank accounts of certain Nepal based traders including jewelers, shopping mall owners etc. The Nepal businessmen through their couriers had been utilizing services of the youths putting up in the villages of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, bordering Nepal, and supplying cash to them between Rs 2-5 lakh. The youths, some of whom were influenced by the ideology of Islamic State had been further supplying hawala money to the persons identified by the Nepal based businessmen, in Jammu and Kashmir. The youths were getting part of the money as commission for the trips between Bihar or Uttar Pradesh to Jammu and Kashmir. The recent arrest of Lashkar-e-Mustafa (LeM) Chief, Hidayatullah Malik, unveiled this hawala racket leading arrest of five of his alleged associates including Javaid Alam Ansari, an OGW from Chapra, Bihar. Javaid admitted to having supplied seven country-made pistols to the JeM operatives working under the cover of LeM in lieu of cash.
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On March 1, an illegal inter-state arms selling racket was unearthed in Bengaluru of Karnataka, reports Daijiworld. Eight persons were arrested along with 13 pistols and 52 live rounds of bullets in this connection. The arrested persons identified a
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On March 1, an illegal inter-state arms selling racket was unearthed in Bengaluru of Karnataka, reports Daijiworld. Eight persons were arrested along with 13 pistols and 52 live rounds of bullets in this connection. The arrested persons identified as Kadir Khan, Fiazulla Khan, Vinay, Parag Kumar, Shanawaz Ansari, Nasir Sheikh, Salman Khan, and Fakruddin used to procure country made pistols from Rajasthan, and Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh and sell them here besides carrying out other crime activities like burglary and murders too.
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Police arrested a militant associate of Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) and recovered incriminating materials from his possession, from Larow Jagir Tral village in Awantipora in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 1, reports Daily Ex
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Police arrested a militant associate of Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) and recovered incriminating materials from his possession, from Larow Jagir Tral village in Awantipora in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 1, reports Daily Excelsior. Based on specific information regarding presence of militants of JeM in village Larow Jagir Tral, Police along with 42 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and 180 Bn Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a search operation in the area and arrested the militant associate of JeM identified as Muzamil Qadir Bhat of Larow Jagir Tral along with incriminating material of JeM in his possession.Police said, “On his disclosure, one hand grenade was also recovered which he had concealed in the compound of his home. Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested militant associate was in contact with militant commanders of JeM in Tral and across the country. All the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation.”
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a chargesheet against three cadres of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Court in Ranchi Di
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a chargesheet against three cadres of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Court in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on March 1, reports ANI. The accused include – Binod Kumar Ganjhu and his firm Bhogta Constructions, Pradeep Ram and his firm Pradeep Traders and Bindeshwar Ganjhu and his firm Maa Gange Coal Trading Pvt Ltd. Each of these extremists had a firm each registered and controlled by them to launder money extorted from contractors and businessmen. ED had earlier attached assets of the accused to the tune of INR 49.2 million. “A prosecution complaint has been filed before the PMLA court, Ranchi against three extremists of Tritiya Prastuti Committee and their three firms where these extremists used to collect funds through extortion of the contractors, coal traders, transporters in Magadh Amrapali Coal block area of Jharkhand,” ED said.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA), on March 1, arrested four suspected drug traffickers from Srinagar over their alleged involvement in the Handwara narco-terrorism case, in which 21 kilograms heroin and over INR 10 million cash were seized las
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA), on March 1, arrested four suspected drug traffickers from Srinagar over their alleged involvement in the Handwara narco-terrorism case, in which 21 kilograms heroin and over INR 10 million cash were seized last year from members of a drug syndicate operating in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India, reports Daily Excelsior. Two more accused are yet to be arrested.An official said, “Investigation revealed they were involved in cross-border smuggling of heroin in huge quantities from Pakistan and were supplying the drug in J&K and other parts of India. Proceeds of the sale were used to fund terror activities of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Kashmir Valley. The accused also communicated regularly with LeT and Hizbul Mujahideen operatives using encrypted chat platforms.”The arrested were identified as Altaf Ahmed from Ganderbal, Showkat Ahmad Parray from Bandipora, Mudasir Ahmad Dar from Shopian and Amin Allaie alias Hilal Mir from Anantnag, an NIA spokesperson said in a statement. “Handwara Police initially registered a case in June last year after seizing Rs 20 lakh [INR 2 million] along with 2kg [kilograms] heroin was from the SUV of one Abdul Momin Peer during a routine check of vehicles at Handwara’s Kairo Bridge,” the NIA spokesperson said. Later that month, the agency took over the case and filed a chargesheet at a special NIA court in Jammu December 2020, against six accused including Peer, four of whom were arrested on March 1, 2021.
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A pressure cooker bomb exploded at Hulas Steel and Industries Pvt Ltd in Bindbasini Rural Municipality of Parsa District in Province No. 2 on March 1, reports The Himalayan Times.The blast shattered windows of one of the rooms and caused some damage
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A pressure cooker bomb exploded at Hulas Steel and Industries Pvt Ltd in Bindbasini Rural Municipality of Parsa District in Province No. 2 on March 1, reports The Himalayan Times.The blast shattered windows of one of the rooms and caused some damage to the walls. Locals suspected that the improvised explosive device was planted by the outlawed Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand). According to sources, the underground outfit had sought NR 1.5 million in donation from the industry operator a few days ago.Locals said the underground outfit might have caused the blast after the industrialist refused to oblige and pay the donation amount sought.
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President Bidya Devi Bhandari on March 1 summoned the first meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) post February 24 verdict of the Supreme Court (SC) leading to its reinstatement, on March 7, reports The Himalayan Times. The President called f
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President Bidya Devi Bhandari on March 1 summoned the first meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) post February 24 verdict of the Supreme Court (SC) leading to its reinstatement, on March 7, reports The Himalayan Times. The President called for the commencement of HoR on recommendation of Government of Nepal, pursuant to Article 93 (1) of the Constitution of Nepal. As such, the House will convene at 4:00pm on the slated date, as per the press release issued by the Office of the President on Monday. Nepal's Supreme Court on February 24, in a landmark verdict annulling PM KP Sharma Oli's move deeming it unconstitutional, had paved way for reinstatement of the dissolved House. The SC had ordered the Government to call a House meeting within 13 days of the verdict. As many as 13 writ petitions were filed at the court claiming that the Government's move was unconstitutional and that it should be repelled. A five-member Constitutional Bench was formed by the Apex Court to hear the arguments in favour of and against the petitions. Around two months of proceedings followed the writs, which, in the end, ruled in favour of the prosecutors. On December 20, the President had swiftly approved the Government's recommendation to dissolve the Lower House of the Federal Parliament.
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March - 1 
A former local ‘commander’ of Jawzjan, Samaruddin, was killed in a magnetic Improvised Explosive Device (MIED) explosion in his vehicle in a public road in Jawzjan Province, reports Bakhtar News on March 2. Three others were injured in the incident.
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A former local ‘commander’ of Jawzjan, Samaruddin, was killed in a magnetic Improvised Explosive Device (MIED) explosion in his vehicle in a public road in Jawzjan Province, reports Bakhtar News on March 2. Three others were injured in the incident.
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Afghan commandos along with Afghan Air Force (AAF) killed 11 Taliban militants in Arghandab District of Kandahar Province, reports Bakhtar News on March 2.
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Afghan commandos along with Afghan Air Force (AAF) killed 11 Taliban militants in Arghandab District of Kandahar Province, reports Bakhtar News on March 2.
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According to sources familiar with the peace talks, the US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad had reportedly discussed the formation of a participatory government in Afghanistan during his recent meetings with the Afghan po
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According to sources familiar with the peace talks, the US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad had reportedly discussed the formation of a participatory government in Afghanistan during his recent meetings with the Afghan political leaders in Kabul, reports Tolo News on March 2. On March 1, Zalmay Khalilzad met President Ashraf Ghani, and chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah.
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Data collected by Tolo News shows that 270 civilians and security force members were killed and 173 more were injured in 166 security incidents across the country in February 2021, reports Tolo News. The security incidents, includes magnetic Improvis
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Data collected by Tolo News shows that 270 civilians and security force members were killed and 173 more were injured in 166 security incidents across the country in February 2021, reports Tolo News. The security incidents, includes magnetic Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts, roadside bomb blasts, targeted attacks and Taliban offensives.
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On March 1, United States (US) Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad met chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah, in Kabul and discussed the review of the Doha agreement, reports Tolo News. “They discussed peace talks, th
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On March 1, United States (US) Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad met chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah, in Kabul and discussed the review of the Doha agreement, reports Tolo News. “They discussed peace talks, the review of the Doha peace agreement by the new US administration, the acceleration of the peace process, the second round of talks between Afghans in Doha, reduction in violence, and ways to advance peace talks and achieve lasting peace in Afghanistan,” the Abdullah's office said in a statement.
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President Ashraf Ghani on March 1 met with Zalmay Khalilzad and discussed the next steps for the peace process and emphasized the importance of expediting efforts, reports Tolo News. Khalilzad pledged the US will play an effective role in ensuring pe
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President Ashraf Ghani on March 1 met with Zalmay Khalilzad and discussed the next steps for the peace process and emphasized the importance of expediting efforts, reports Tolo News. Khalilzad pledged the US will play an effective role in ensuring peace in Afghanistan, the Palace said.
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March - 2 
A militant belonging to Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) was arrested along with a Chinese grenade from Diphu in Karbi Anglong District of Assam, reports Northeast Now. The arrestee identified as Pinak Sutradhar alias Biju Sutradhar had planned
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A militant belonging to Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) was arrested along with a Chinese grenade from Diphu in Karbi Anglong District of Assam, reports Northeast Now. The arrestee identified as Pinak Sutradhar alias Biju Sutradhar had planned to explode Diphu Railway Station with the grenade.
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March - 2 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before Police at Bhadrachalam in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on March 2, reports Telangana Today. All were ‘militia’ and ‘village committee members’ of Chennapuram vi
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before Police at Bhadrachalam in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on March 2, reports Telangana Today. All were ‘militia’ and ‘village committee members’ of Chennapuram village in Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in the District. The Maoists – Kalmu Adama (25), Madivi Adama (41), Madakam Somudu (33), Madakam Deva (22) were the ‘village committee members’ and Madakam Sona (25) was a ‘militia member’. They were working for the CPI-Maoist for the past three years and were involved in cases including triggering of two bomb explosions as well as planting booby traps in the forests of Chennapuram to harm the Police.
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March - 2 
On March 2, a militant identified as Thokchom Nando Singh alias KCP Nando alias Mangang was killed by United National Liberation Front (UNLF) for “raping and murdering” an 8-year-old girl in 2003, reports Northeast Today. KCP Nando who escaped from j
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On March 2, a militant identified as Thokchom Nando Singh alias KCP Nando alias Mangang was killed by United National Liberation Front (UNLF) for “raping and murdering” an 8-year-old girl in 2003, reports Northeast Today. KCP Nando who escaped from jail in Manipur while undergoing trial in the 2003 kidnapping and murder for ransom of the 8-year-old daughter of a former state minister was rewarded “capital punishment” for his inhuman and barbaric crime.
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March - 2 
Police arrested five Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs], including three cadres of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) and two cadres of People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) – both splinter groups of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), f
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Police arrested five Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs], including three cadres of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) and two cadres of People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) – both splinter groups of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Chatra District of Jharkhand and recovered arms and ammunition from them on March 2, reports The Pioneer. They used to extort contractors and businessmen. Two American made pistols, a .303 rifle looted from the Police, three other pistols and 32 cartridges were recovered from their possession. Their identities have not been reported.
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March - 2 
SFJ donated USD 10,000 to the UN Human Rights High Commissioner to request for a ‘commission of inquiry’ to be set up to probe the curbs allegedly imposed by the Central government on farmers from Punjab, reports Republic World on March 3. In a video
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SFJ donated USD 10,000 to the UN Human Rights High Commissioner to request for a ‘commission of inquiry’ to be set up to probe the curbs allegedly imposed by the Central government on farmers from Punjab, reports Republic World on March 3. In a video released by SFJ, the outfit's General Counsel Gurpatwant Singh Pannu revealed that the USD 10,000 donation had been made to the UN to seek the formation of an inquiry committee to investigate ‘curbs’ imposed on farmers by the Centre, including sedition and to hold India accountable.
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March - 2 
The National Investigating Agency (NIA) on March 2 took over investigations in the case pertaining to arrest of Hedayatullah Malik, chief of Lashkar-e-Mustafa (LeM) outfit, who was arrested by Police and Special Operations Group (SOG) from Digiana lo
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The National Investigating Agency (NIA) on March 2 took over investigations in the case pertaining to arrest of Hedayatullah Malik, chief of Lashkar-e-Mustafa (LeM) outfit, who was arrested by Police and Special Operations Group (SOG) from Digiana locality in Jammu District last month, reports Daily Excelsior. Earlier, SATP had reported that in a joint operation by Jammu and Anantnag Police, Hedayatullah Malikhas been arrestedfrom Jammu District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on February 6. LeM is an offshoot of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in J&K.Subsequently, his wife, was also arrested from the City.The NIA took over investigations in the case from Gangyal Police Station where the case had been registered initially in the arrest of Hedayatullah Malik.At the time of arrest, Police had recovered arms, ammunition and explosives from the possession of Malik, who had reached Jammu to revive militant activities. He had also conducted recce of some sensitive installations in New Delhi.
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March - 2 
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on March 2 arrested an alleged terrorist associated with the Sindh Revolutionary Army (SRA) during a raid conducted in the University Road area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports ARY News. The
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on March 2 arrested an alleged terrorist associated with the Sindh Revolutionary Army (SRA) during a raid conducted in the University Road area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports ARY News. The terrorist was identified as Sajjad aliasBablo s/o Ghulam Abbas. A hand grenade was recovered from his possession.According to the CTD spokesperson, Sajjad was wanted in multiple cases of facilitating attacks on Pakistan Rangers (Sindh), as well as planning to target Chinese engineers’ van and August 14 Independence rallies and stalls 2020.
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March - 2 
A formal dialogue between outlawed Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand)and the Government has begun in Baluwatar in the capital Kathmandu city on March 2, reports Republica.While the Government team is led by Mini
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A formal dialogue between outlawed Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand)and the Government has begun in Baluwatar in the capital Kathmandu city on March 2, reports Republica.While the Government team is led by Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa, the team of CPN-Maoist-Chand is led by Khadka Bahadur Bishwakarma.According to a source, Chand-led underground outfit has demanded lifting of sanctions and releasing its cadres in the meeting.
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March - 2 
Following the Government's announcement of the formation of a team to hold talks with Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand), the outlawed party too on March 2 announced that a two-member team will join the discussi
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Following the Government's announcement of the formation of a team to hold talks with Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand), the outlawed party too on March 2 announced that a two-member team will join the discussion table with the Government of Nepal, reports The Himalayan Times. As per the press statement issued by the party, CPN-Maoist-Chand's Spokesperson Khadga Bahadur Bishwakarma 'Prakaanda' will lead the team which will also consist of Central Committee Member of the party Deepak."Our party has agreed to hold talks with the government on matters pertaining to national politics, economics and self-governance," the CPN-Maoist-Chand said in a statement signed by its General Secretary Chand.
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March - 2 
The Government of Nepal on March 2 formed a team to hold talks with outlawed Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand), reports The Himalayan Times. Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa will lead the two-member talk-team.Pr
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The Government of Nepal on March 2 formed a team to hold talks with outlawed Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand), reports The Himalayan Times. Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa will lead the two-member talk-team.Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's Foreign Affairs Advisor and close aide Rajan Bhattarai is the other member that will represent the Government at the discussion table.
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March - 2 
Attorney General Dappula de Livera on March 2 received 65 volumes of the proceedings of the Presidential Commission to Inquiry (PCoI) probing Easter Sunday Attacks from the Secretary to the President, reports Daily News.Attorney General’s Coordinatin
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Attorney General Dappula de Livera on March 2 received 65 volumes of the proceedings of the Presidential Commission to Inquiry (PCoI) probing Easter Sunday Attacks from the Secretary to the President, reports Daily News.Attorney General’s Coordinating Officer State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne said that there are 87 volumes of proceedings of the PCoI and 22 volumes were not handed over to the Attorney General due to the sensitive nature of evidence pertaining to national security.
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March - 2 
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo, on March 2 vowed to continue protesting until justice is meted out to the victims of 2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks, reports Colombo Page.Cardinal Ranjith made this statement at a media briefing h
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Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo, on March 2 vowed to continue protesting until justice is meted out to the victims of 2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks, reports Colombo Page.Cardinal Ranjith made this statement at a media briefing held at the Archbishop's official residence in Colombo. Church officials have declared a “Black Sunday” in all Catholic churches island wide on the March 7 as the first step in the series of protests demanding justice for the attacks which killed more than 260 people.
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March - 2 
Afghan National Defence and Security Force (ANDSF) killed a Taliban commander named “Khairullah” and his bodyguard in Sayak village of Koshenda District in Balkh Province, reports The Khaama Press on March 3.
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Afghan National Defence and Security Force (ANDSF) killed a Taliban commander named “Khairullah” and his bodyguard in Sayak village of Koshenda District in Balkh Province, reports The Khaama Press on March 3.
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March - 2 
Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP) has reportedly claimed the attack on three female workers associated with Enikass TV in Jalalabad city of Nangarhar Province, reports The Khaama Press on March 3. ISKP claimed its fighters targeted the three d
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Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP) has reportedly claimed the attack on three female workers associated with Enikass TV in Jalalabad city of Nangarhar Province, reports The Khaama Press on March 3. ISKP claimed its fighters targeted the three defenceless female workers of Enikass TV, SITE Intelligence Group reported.Three female employees of Enikass TV, Mursal Habibi, Saadia and Shahnaz, in two separate incidents in Jalalabad city, the provincial capital of Nangarhar province on February 2
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Afghan National Defence and Security Force (ANDSF) killed 27 Taliban, including eight Pakistani nationals, militants in a series of ground and air strikes in Nahrsaraj, Nawa and Nad Ali Districts of Helmand Province on March 2 (night)-3 (morning), re
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Afghan National Defence and Security Force (ANDSF) killed 27 Taliban, including eight Pakistani nationals, militants in a series of ground and air strikes in Nahrsaraj, Nawa and Nad Ali Districts of Helmand Province on March 2 (night)-3 (morning), reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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March - 2 
Six Taliban militants were killed and thirty-four persons including Afghan Security Forces and civilians were freed from a Taliban ‘prison’ in an operation by Afghan commandos in Adraskan District of Herat Province on March 2, reports The Khaama Pres
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Six Taliban militants were killed and thirty-four persons including Afghan Security Forces and civilians were freed from a Taliban ‘prison’ in an operation by Afghan commandos in Adraskan District of Herat Province on March 2, reports The Khaama Press. “11 army soldiers, seven policemen, three Afghan Air Force members, seven workers of a project, seven government employees and a public uprising force member were freed from the prison,” the Ministry of Defence, in a statement, said.
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March - 2 
Unidentified gunmen killed three female employees of Enikass TV, Mursal Habibi, Saadia and Shahnaz, in two separate incidents in Jalalabad city, the provincial capital of Nangarhar province on March 2, reports Tolo News. The first incident took place
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Unidentified gunmen killed three female employees of Enikass TV, Mursal Habibi, Saadia and Shahnaz, in two separate incidents in Jalalabad city, the provincial capital of Nangarhar province on March 2, reports Tolo News. The first incident took place about 4pm local time in Jalalabad city’s PD1 as Saadia and Shahnaz were on their way home, according to Zalmay Latifi, the head of the TV and radio network. The second incident happened a few minutes later when a gunman attacked Mursal Habibi in PD4 of Jalalabad city, Zalmay Latifi said.
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March - 3 
On March 3, a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-progressive (PREPAK-pro) militant was arrested from Irilbung Bazar in Thoubal District of Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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On March 3, a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-progressive (PREPAK-pro) militant was arrested from Irilbung Bazar in Thoubal District of Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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March - 3 
On March 3, two persons were arrested along with five gelatins sticks, ten detonators and some fuse wire from Wahgate in Jowai of West Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya, reports Northeast Now. According to Police sources, it was suspected that the explosive
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On March 3, two persons were arrested along with five gelatins sticks, ten detonators and some fuse wire from Wahgate in Jowai of West Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya, reports Northeast Now. According to Police sources, it was suspected that the explosive devices were brought for the purpose of causing an explosion on the NH toll gate located at 7th Mile, West Jaintia Hills.
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March - 3 
Police busted a militant hideout of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) in Tral area in Awantipora in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 3, reports Daily Excelsior.Police along with 42 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army and 180 Battalio
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Police busted a militant hideout of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) in Tral area in Awantipora in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 3, reports Daily Excelsior.Police along with 42 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army and 180 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) busted the HM hideout which is approximately 5 feet × 7 feet ×4 feet and recovered incriminating material of HM and other material like utensils, food items etc from the hideout.
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March - 3 
Talks between the Government and the outlawed Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) held in two phases on March 3 ended on a ‘positive note’, reports Khabarhub. According to Dr. Rajan Bhattarai, a member of the Gov
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Talks between the Government and the outlawed Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) held in two phases on March 3 ended on a ‘positive note’, reports Khabarhub. According to Dr. Rajan Bhattarai, a member of the Government negotiating team talks between the two sides achieved progress on several sticky issues even though no “concrete agreement” has been reached on the key points.The two sides — after holding the first round of dialogue — held the second round at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar late in the afternoon.
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March - 3 
Provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) are to be revisited, the Government informed the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in a comprehensive response to a report by the OHCHR, reports Daily Mirror on March 4.The Go
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Provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) are to be revisited, the Government informed the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in a comprehensive response to a report by the OHCHR, reports Daily Mirror on March 4.The Government said it is intent on revisiting the provisions of the PTA having due regard to the progress made in the area of development and reconciliation. In that process the Government said it will draw in aid international best practices adopted by other jurisdictions and the recommendations that may be made by the COI appointed with regard to the Easter Sunday attacks.
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March - 3 
24 Taliban militants were killed in Arghandab, Zherai, and Shah Walikot Districts of Kandahar province, reports The Khaama Press on March 4.
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24 Taliban militants were killed in Arghandab, Zherai, and Shah Walikot Districts of Kandahar province, reports The Khaama Press on March 4.
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March - 3 
An appellate court in Parwan on March 3 pronounced death sentence on two suspects, Adil aka Arash aka Talha and Obaidullah aka Hamad, belonging to Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP) accused of plotting the November 2, 2020 attack on Kabul Univer
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An appellate court in Parwan on March 3 pronounced death sentence on two suspects, Adil aka Arash aka Talha and Obaidullah aka Hamad, belonging to Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP) accused of plotting the November 2, 2020 attack on Kabul University, reports Tolo News. Another two Abdul Kabar, were given 12 years in prison, one was sentenced to 2 years in prison and another suspect named Mubin was acquitted.
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March - 3 
Unidentified gunman killed seven workers at a factory making building supplies in Surkhrod District of Nangarhar Province on March 3, reports Tolo News. Sources said the victims were employed at the factory and were residents of Bamiyan.
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Unidentified gunman killed seven workers at a factory making building supplies in Surkhrod District of Nangarhar Province on March 3, reports Tolo News. Sources said the victims were employed at the factory and were residents of Bamiyan.
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March - 3 
Unidentified gunmen killed a cleric, Maulawi Faiz Mohammad Fayez, in the 17th district of Kabul city in Kabul Province on March 3, reports Tolo News.
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Unidentified gunmen killed a cleric, Maulawi Faiz Mohammad Fayez, in the 17th district of Kabul city in Kabul Province on March 3, reports Tolo News.
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March - 4 
Three Security Force (SF) personnel were killed and two others injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres,exploded during a joint anti-Maoist operation by Police andCentral Reser
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Three Security Force (SF) personnel were killed and two others injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres,exploded during a joint anti-Maoist operation by Police andCentral Reserve Police Force personnel (CRPF), in Hoyahatu village under Toklo Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on March 4, reports The Pioneer.The deceased SFs, identified as – head constable Devendra Kumar Pandit, constable Kiran Surin and constable Hardwar Shah, belonged to the special unit of the State Police – Jharkhand Jaguars, while twoinjured troopers(identity not reported) belonged to Jharkhand Jaguars and CRPF.
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March - 4 
A head constable of the 22nd Battalion of Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF), identified as Laxmikant Diwedi, was killed when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres,exploded in Pahurnar area i
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A head constable of the 22nd Battalion of Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF), identified as Laxmikant Diwedi, was killed when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres,exploded in Pahurnar area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 4, reports The New Indian Express. “A Joint team of Dantewada District Reserve Guard (DRG) and CAF 22 Bn were out on an area domination and for surveilling a bridge construction near Pahurnar across the Indrawathi river. Head constable Laxmikant Diwedi of 22 Bn stepped on a pressure improvised IED and got seriously injured in the blast. Later he succumbed to his injuries,” said P. Sundarraj Inspector General (IG).
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March - 4 
Police arrested eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couriers and recovered explosive materials from their possession in separate incidents in Cherla and Dummugudem Mandals (administrative sub-divisions) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District
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Police arrested eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couriers and recovered explosive materials from their possession in separate incidents in Cherla and Dummugudem Mandals (administrative sub-divisions) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on March 4, reports Telangana Today. Bhadrachalam Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Vineeth G, said Dummugudem Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel who were engaged in vehicle inspection at Reguballi village of Dummugudem Mandal spotted two persons moving suspiciously, took them into custody and recovered explosive material from them. Based on the information they provided, Police arrested six others at Cherla bus stand. The arrested persons were labourers working at Sita Rama Lift Irrigation project and Polavaram Project. They stole the explosive material to supply them to the Maoists on the orders of Maoist ‘Gundala Area Committee’ in-charge Bhadru alias Papanna. The Police recovered 350 electrical detonators, 130 metres cordex wire, nine liquid gelatin sticks, a motor bike and INR 17, 000 cash, the ASP added.
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March - 4 
The West Bengal intelligence branch, on March 4, alerted the Superintendent of Polices (SPs)of Jhargram, West Midnapore, Birbhum, Purulia and Bankura Districts on likely Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities in the run-up to the Sta
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The West Bengal intelligence branch, on March 4, alerted the Superintendent of Polices (SPs)of Jhargram, West Midnapore, Birbhum, Purulia and Bankura Districts on likely Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities in the run-up to the State Assembly elections, reports The Times of India.The alert was sent following a landmine explosion that claimed three Security Forces (SF) personnel in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, near Purulia and Jhargram District borders, on March 4. The message made it clear that Maoist leaders like Akash, Anal and Maharaj Pramanik are likely to sneak into Bengal border. Akash has several cases pending against him while Maharaj had killed five Policemen in SeraikelaKharsawan District of Jharkhand, close to Baghmundi in Purulia in June 2019.“It is desirable that all steps are taken timely to neutralize any threat. It is desirable that arrangements, including area domination, force movement and security of VIPs, be reviewed keeping in mind operational aspects relating to anti-Maoist strategy in these districts,” the message to SPsread.
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March - 4 
On March 4, President Ashraf Ghani in a virtual conference with Economic Cooperation Organization indicated that Pakistan in the neighbouring country will most likely suffer if the peace process is failed, reports The Khaama Press. Ghani further said
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On March 4, President Ashraf Ghani in a virtual conference with Economic Cooperation Organization indicated that Pakistan in the neighbouring country will most likely suffer if the peace process is failed, reports The Khaama Press. Ghani further said that Pakistan plays a significant role in facilitating a prolonged peace in Afghanistan.He added that plans for the interim and participatory government without election are a “doomed plan”.
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March - 4 
Ministry of Home Affairs on March 4 issued a circular to release the detained leaders and cadres of the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) after the Government and the group sealed a three-point agreement, repor
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Ministry of Home Affairs on March 4 issued a circular to release the detained leaders and cadres of the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) after the Government and the group sealed a three-point agreement, reports Khabarhub. The Ministry has written a letter to the Police Headquarters directing all Chief District Officers to process the case and coordinate with the District Public Prosecutor in other cases.
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March - 4 
The Government on March 4 lifted a ban on activities of the outlawed Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand), reports Kathmandu Post. A Cabinet meeting endorsed the three-point agreement signed between the Government
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The Government on March 4 lifted a ban on activities of the outlawed Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand), reports Kathmandu Post. A Cabinet meeting endorsed the three-point agreement signed between the Government and the Chand party. The group signed the agreement, which states that the outfit will address all its political issues through dialogue, carry out all political activities in a peaceful manner and the Government, in return, will lift the ban imposed on the party’s activities. The agreement also paves the way for the Government to free CPN-Maoist-Chand cadres and withdraw court cases against them.
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March - 4 
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested three cadres of the banned outfit Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) from Sutrapur area of Dhaka city in Dhaka District in Dhaka Division on March 4, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestees were identified as Atikur Rahaman,
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Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested three cadres of the banned outfit Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) from Sutrapur area of Dhaka city in Dhaka District in Dhaka Division on March 4, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestees were identified as Atikur Rahaman, Maksudur Rahaman and SM Shojib.
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March - 4 
Police on March 4 arrested three cadres of the banned militant group Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B)during a raid at Sayedabad in Dhaka city of Dhaka District in Dhaka Division, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are HuJI-B Operation
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Police on March 4 arrested three cadres of the banned militant group Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B)during a raid at Sayedabad in Dhaka city of Dhaka District in Dhaka Division, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are HuJI-B Operations Head Mohammad Mainul Islam aliasMahinalias Mithu alias Hasan, Sheikh Sohan Swad aliasBoro Abdullah and Murad Hossain Kabir. 10 detonators,one sharp weapon, two daggers, 160 bearing iron balls and five litres of acid were recovered from them.
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March - 4 
The Committee on Parliamentary Business chaired by the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena held on March 4 decided to commence debate on the Report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the Easter Sunday attack on March 10, reports Colom
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The Committee on Parliamentary Business chaired by the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena held on March 4 decided to commence debate on the Report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the Easter Sunday attack on March 10, reports Colombo Page. The report of the PCoI into the Easter Sunday attacks will be debated from 11.00 am to 5.30 pm.
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March - 4 
A female doctor identified as Sadaf working in Obstetrics and Gynaecology department of Nangarhar provincial hospital was killed in a Magnetic Improvised Explosive Device explosion in PD5 of Jalalabad city, the provincial capital of Nangarhar Provin
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A female doctor identified as Sadaf working in Obstetrics and Gynaecology department of Nangarhar provincial hospital was killed in a Magnetic Improvised Explosive Device explosion in PD5 of Jalalabad city, the provincial capital of Nangarhar Province on March 4, reports The Khaama Press.
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March - 4 
At least 23 Taliban militants were killed during air raids conducted by Afghan air forces in relevant areas of Almar, Qaisar Districts and Maimana city in Faryab province on March 4, reports Bakhtar News.
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At least 23 Taliban militants were killed during air raids conducted by Afghan air forces in relevant areas of Almar, Qaisar Districts and Maimana city in Faryab province on March 4, reports Bakhtar News.
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March - 4 
European Union (EU) condemned the targeted attacks on media workers, journalists, and women in Afghanistan, reports The Khaama Press on March 5.EU also called on all of the warring parties to end the violence and that “the violence in Afghanistan mus
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European Union (EU) condemned the targeted attacks on media workers, journalists, and women in Afghanistan, reports The Khaama Press on March 5.EU also called on all of the warring parties to end the violence and that “the violence in Afghanistan must stop”.
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March - 4 
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar led a large number of Hizb-e-Islami protesters marched, shouting slogans against those who hamper the peace process,near the Presidential palace in Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports The Khaama Press on March 5.Protestors gave
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Gulbuddin Hekmatyar led a large number of Hizb-e-Islami protesters marched, shouting slogans against those who hamper the peace process,near the Presidential palace in Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports The Khaama Press on March 5.Protestors gave a 10-day deadline to the Government to address their demands; protesters supervised blamed the Government for targeted attacks and called an end to it.They also called on the government to stop opposing the peace process, ceasefire, transfer of the power to a new Government, and pay respect for the Doha agreement between Taliban and United States.
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March - 4 
On March 4, 11 Taliban militants were killed, in an air attack, carried by Afghan Air Forces (AAF) in Talwuka region of Kunduz city, the provincial capital, of Kunduz Province, reports Bakhtar News.
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On March 4, 11 Taliban militants were killed, in an air attack, carried by Afghan Air Forces (AAF) in Talwuka region of Kunduz city, the provincial capital, of Kunduz Province, reports Bakhtar News.
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March - 4 
On March 4, President Ashraf Ghani in a virtual conference with Economic Cooperation Organization indicated that Pakistan in the neighbouring country will most likely suffer if the peace process is failed, reports The Khaama Press. Ghani further said
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On March 4, President Ashraf Ghani in a virtual conference with Economic Cooperation Organization indicated that Pakistan in the neighbouring country will most likely suffer if the peace process is failed, reports The Khaama Press. Ghani further said that Pakistan plays a significant role in facilitating a prolonged peace in Afghanistan.He added that plans for the interim and participatory government without election are a “doomed plan”.
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March - 4 
Two civilians were injured in an MIED explosion in PD3 area of Jalalabad city of Nangarhar Province.
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Two civilians were injured in an MIED explosion in PD3 area of Jalalabad city of Nangarhar Province.
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March - 5 
Alert Border Security Force (BSF) troops gunned down a Pakistani intruder at Anupgarh in Ganganagar District of Rajasthan on March 5, reports The Times of India. Senior BSF officers at Kailash border outpost said the troops noticed suspicious moveme
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Alert Border Security Force (BSF) troops gunned down a Pakistani intruder at Anupgarh in Ganganagar District of Rajasthan on March 5, reports The Times of India. Senior BSF officers at Kailash border outpost said the troops noticed suspicious movement along the border and spotted the intruder trying to enter Indian territory. As the intruder reached the border fencing despite warning, following which the troops shot him dead. BSF held a flag meet with Pakistan Rangers and submitted a protest note in connection with the alleged infiltration bid.
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March - 5 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist(CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a former Maoist ‘militia member’ identified as Korra Pilku (35),after suspecting him to be a ‘Police informer’ at Kothapalem village in GK Veedhi Mandal (administrative subdivision) in Vi
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist(CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a former Maoist ‘militia member’ identified as Korra Pilku (35),after suspecting him to be a ‘Police informer’ at Kothapalem village in GK Veedhi Mandal (administrative subdivision) in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on March 5, reports The Times of India.A group of Maoists entered the said village, dragged Pilku out from his house and hacked him to death. They also left a letter bearing the name of ‘Galikonda area committee’ near the deceased’s body,which accused Pilku ofbeing a ‘Police informer’.
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March - 5 March - 21
A suspected Pakistani intruder was killed by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in the Anoopgarh sector of Sriganganagar District of Rajasthan on March 21, reports tribuneindia.com. This is the second attempt by suspected Pakistan nationals to inf
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A suspected Pakistani intruder was killed by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in the Anoopgarh sector of Sriganganagar District of Rajasthan on March 21, reports tribuneindia.com. This is the second attempt by suspected Pakistan nationals to infiltrate the Anoopgarh sector in a fortnight. Earlier, on March 5, a suspected intruder was killed near the Kailash outpost.
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March - 5 
An Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) trooper, identified as Head Constable Ramter Mangesh, was killed when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, exploded during an anti-Maoist operation
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An Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) trooper, identified as Head Constable Ramter Mangesh, was killed when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, exploded during an anti-Maoist operation at Kohkameta area in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on March 5, reports The New Indian Express.
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March - 5 
Militants lobbed a grenade on a Security Forces (SFs) near Bus Stand in Kupwara Districtof Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 5, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants hurled a grenade at a Quick Response Team (QRT) vehicle near Bus Stand Kupw
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Militants lobbed a grenade on a Security Forces (SFs) near Bus Stand in Kupwara Districtof Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 5, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants hurled a grenade at a Quick Response Team (QRT) vehicle near Bus Stand Kupwara, however, the grenade didn’t explode.The area was cordoned off but no one was arrested.
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March - 5 
Militants lobbed a grenade on Police post Urdu Bazar in Fateh Kadal area in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 5, reports Daily Excelsior. However, no loss of life or injury was reported.A manhunt has been launched to arre
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Militants lobbed a grenade on Police post Urdu Bazar in Fateh Kadal area in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 5, reports Daily Excelsior. However, no loss of life or injury was reported.A manhunt has been launched to arrest the attackers.
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March - 5 
Militants triggered a low intensity Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Dangerpora area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 5, reports Daily Excelsior.However, there was no loss of life or injury in the explosion which t
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Militants triggered a low intensity Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Dangerpora area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 5, reports Daily Excelsior.However, there was no loss of life or injury in the explosion which took place at Dangerpora area.
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March - 5 
On March 5, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant was arrested from Hollam village in the Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh, reports Northeast Now.
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On March 5, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant was arrested from Hollam village in the Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh, reports Northeast Now.
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March - 5 
On March 5, a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Delhi sentenced an Islamic State terrorist to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for conspiring to establish the proscribed organisation's base in India by radicalising and recruiti
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On March 5, a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Delhi sentenced an Islamic State terrorist to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for conspiring to establish the proscribed organisation's base in India by radicalising and recruiting youths through social media platforms, reports NDTV. The terrorist identified as Imran Khan Pathan was awarded the sentence in a case registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in December 2015 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Indian Penal Code. According to NIA official, Pathan was in direct touch with ISIS handler Yusuf-Al-Hindi. He had also received funds to the tune of INR 50,000 from one of Yusuf's associates Mudabbir Mushtaq Sheikh, who was convicted for making an improvised explosive device and to further the activities of the ISIS in India. Earlier, the court had convicted and sentenced 16 of the 17 accused including Pathan to up to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for a conspiracy hatched by ISIS handlers based in Syria and subsequent formation of a group "Junood-ul-Khilafa-fil-Hind" which owed its allegiance to the ISIS.
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March - 5 
On March 5, two militants belonging to National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Unification (NSCN-U) National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) were arrested from Hozukhe in Dimapur District of Nagaland, tweets Assam Rifles.
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On March 5, two militants belonging to National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Unification (NSCN-U) National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) were arrested from Hozukhe in Dimapur District of Nagaland, tweets Assam Rifles.
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March - 5 
Police arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of the militants and recovered ammunition and explosives from his possession in Mahore area in Reasi Districtof Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 5, reports Daily Excelsior.The arrested OGW has been
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Police arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of the militants and recovered ammunition and explosives from his possession in Mahore area in Reasi Districtof Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 5, reports Daily Excelsior.The arrested OGW has been identified as Reyaz Ahmad (21) of Kundedhan in Chassana area in Mahore.On his disclosures, Police neutralised a hideout of the militants between Makhidhar and Upper Shikari ridge in Mahore and recovered two UBGL/MGL grenades, one Chinese grenade, two HE 36 grenades, three Mor bombs, two kilograms gun powder, 250 grams explosive, 30 INSAS rounds, 20 sniper rounds and 30 AK rounds.
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March - 5 March - 12
Police arrested seven militant associates from different villages in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India in the intervening night of 5/6 March 5-6, and registered case (FIR no 40/2021 U/S 7/25 Arms Act 18,20,13,33,38 ULAP Act) agains
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Police arrested seven militant associates from different villages in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India in the intervening night of 5/6 March 5-6, and registered case (FIR no 40/2021 U/S 7/25 Arms Act 18,20,13,33,38 ULAP Act) against the arrested persons on March 12, reports Daily Excelsior.The arrested persons have been identified as Samiullah Chopan son of Farooq Ahmad Chopan, resident of Meemender, Hilal Ahmad Wani son of Mohammad Amin Wani resident of Dachipora, Ramaiz Ahmad Wani son of Muzaffar Ahmad Wani resident of Dachipora, Rouf Ahmad Wani, son of Abdul Rashid Wani resident of Dachipora, Zahid Ahmad Wani, son of Bashir Ahmad Wani resident of Dachipora, Faizan Ahmad Khan son of Mohammad Yousuf Khan resident of Vehil and Shahid Ahmad Rather son of Mohammad Iqbal Rather resident of Vehil.“Two hand grenades and huge ammunition were recovered from their possession”, Police added.
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March - 5 
Security Forces (SFs) on March 5 (today) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that following specific information about presence of mil
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Security Forces (SFs) on March 5 (today) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that following specific information about presence of militants, a joint CASO was launched by Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP), 29 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and 176 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Kreeri in Baramulla and the SFs conducted door-to-door searches in the area. “Search operation was also going in adjoining fields and orchards,” the officials said, adding so far, no contact has been established with militants.
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March - 5 
The Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) on March 5 (today) recovered a rusted grenade at Bus Stand in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kupwara, Shriram Ambarkar, said a r
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The Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) on March 5 (today) recovered a rusted grenade at Bus Stand in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kupwara, Shriram Ambarkar, said a rusted grenade has been found in bus stand area of Kupwara, and the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was informed and the grenade has been recovered from the spot safely.
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March - 5 
After an exchange of fire with the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) officials, one target killer of Muttahida Qaumi Movement - London (MQM-L), Azam alias Ganja was killed in the Bagh Korangi area of Korangi Town in Karachi, the provincial capital o
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After an exchange of fire with the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) officials, one target killer of Muttahida Qaumi Movement - London (MQM-L), Azam alias Ganja was killed in the Bagh Korangi area of Korangi Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports ARY News.One of his accomplices managed to flee from the location. Azam was allegedly a close aide of notorious criminal Junaid alias Bulldog and a key member of the target killers’ team of the political party’s Korangi sector, according to CTD spokesperson.
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March - 5 
At least five labourers of Punjabi ethnicity were killed and five others, including two security personnel, injured in a bomb blast some 30 kilometers away from Sibi town (Sibi District) in Balochistan on March 5, reports Samaa TV. The vehicle carryi
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At least five labourers of Punjabi ethnicity were killed and five others, including two security personnel, injured in a bomb blast some 30 kilometers away from Sibi town (Sibi District) in Balochistan on March 5, reports Samaa TV. The vehicle carrying the labourers hit a roadside bomb, Deputy Commissioner Zahid Shah said.
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March - 5 
The Government and Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand)on March 5 formally signed a three-point agreement reached on March 4 amid a program in Kathmandu, reports Kathmandu Post.The programme was attended by Prime
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The Government and Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand)on March 5 formally signed a three-point agreement reached on March 4 amid a program in Kathmandu, reports Kathmandu Post.The programme was attended by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Netra Bikram Chand, the general secretary of the CPN-Maoist-Chand.Prime Minister Oli, while addressing the agreement signing ceremony, said that Nepal at present does not have any violent conflict as the once outlawed CPN-Maoist-Chand and the Government have sealed the three-point deal.“Nepal doesn’t have any violent conflict. It means Nepal is a peaceful country and peace prevails here,” he said.Addressing the agreement signing ceremony, Chand said “We are committed to honouring the three-point agreement. We’ll abide by this. There is no need for apprehension or sophistry.”
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March - 5 
Seven Afghan National Army (ANA) troopers were killed in an attack by the Taliban on an army outpost in Lab-e-Nahr village in Chimtal District of Balkh Province, on March 5, reports Tolo News.Four more troopers were injured. Five Taliban, including
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Seven Afghan National Army (ANA) troopers were killed in an attack by the Taliban on an army outpost in Lab-e-Nahr village in Chimtal District of Balkh Province, on March 5, reports Tolo News.Four more troopers were injured. Five Taliban, including their designated deputy district governor for Balkh’s Chahar Bolak District, were killed in the clashes.
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March - 5 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested three Taliban militants, Osama, Mullah Ajmal and Abdul Ghafoor, from Faryab province on March 5, reports Bakhtar News.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested three Taliban militants, Osama, Mullah Ajmal and Abdul Ghafoor, from Faryab province on March 5, reports Bakhtar News.
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March - 5 
Three Policemen were injured in a landmine explosion on Kabul Parwan Road in Jabal Saraj District of the Parwan Province on March 5, reports Bakhtar News.The incident took place when a Police ranger car collided with a mine, said Saifullah Bidar, Jab
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Three Policemen were injured in a landmine explosion on Kabul Parwan Road in Jabal Saraj District of the Parwan Province on March 5, reports Bakhtar News.The incident took place when a Police ranger car collided with a mine, said Saifullah Bidar, Jabul Saraj District Governor.
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March - 6 March - 7
Security Forces (SFs) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 7, reports Daily Excelsior. Similarly, CASO was also conducted in the Shopian District at three villages on March 6.
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Security Forces (SFs) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 7, reports Daily Excelsior. Similarly, CASO was also conducted in the Shopian District at three villages on March 6. Following a tip-off about the presence of militants, troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) launched a joint CASO at village Keegam and Reshipora in Shopian. Later, SFs launched house-to-house searches, they said adding so far, no contact was established with the militants.
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March - 6 
According to the latest data provided by the Border Security Force (BSF), the personnel in 2020 made a record 517-kilograms haul of heroin, which is the highest seizure in the past five years from along the International Border (IB) in Punjab, report
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According to the latest data provided by the Border Security Force (BSF), the personnel in 2020 made a record 517-kilograms haul of heroin, which is the highest seizure in the past five years from along the International Border (IB) in Punjab, reports The Indian Express on March 7. The drug recovery in 2020 witnessed almost a three-fold rise compared to 2019 (228 kilograms). BSF soldiers also shot dead eight drug smugglers and intruders in separate encounters in 2020 and arrested 13 of them. “The number of intruders trying to cross over, came down last year as we reacted swiftly,” said a senior BSF official. In 2020 in a humanitarian gesture, the force handed over six Pakistanis to the Pakistan Rangers after they had inadvertently crossed the IB. “With almost every drug consignment, weapons too are sent along. The most common weapon is a .30 bore pistol,” said a BSF officer.
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March - 6 
Eight suspected militants including three Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘commanders’ were killed in two Intelligence-Based Operations (IBOs) conducted by Security Forces (SFs) in the North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on March 6,
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Eight suspected militants including three Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘commanders’ were killed in two Intelligence-Based Operations (IBOs) conducted by Security Forces (SFs) in the North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on March 6, reports Dawn.According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement, separate IBOs were carried out on militant hideouts in Boya and Dosali areas of North Waziristan. Among the eight militants, the three militants‘commanders’ killed during the exchange of fire were Abdul Aneer alias Adil (TTP Toofan group), Junaid alias Jamid (TTP Tariq group) and Khaliq Shadeen alias Rehan (TTP Sadiq Noor group), the ISPR said.The identity of the rest five are yet to be ascertained. The press release added, "These terrorists remained involved in terrorist activities against security forces, law enforcement agencies and locals of the area since 2009 including IED (improvised explosive device) attacks, firing, target killing, kidnapping for ransom and extortion." It said the slain militants were also involved in recruiting terrorists in the area. SFs also recovered a "huge cache of arms" from the hideouts.
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March - 6 
Two Pakistan Navy personnel were killed and one other got injured when Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) militants ambushed their vehicle in the coastal town of Jiwani in Gwadar District of Balochistan on March 6, reports Pakistan Today. The Navy veh
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Two Pakistan Navy personnel were killed and one other got injured when Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) militants ambushed their vehicle in the coastal town of Jiwani in Gwadar District of Balochistan on March 6, reports Pakistan Today. The Navy vehicle came under attack while travelling from Jiwani to the Ganz area, said Balochistan Finance Minister Zahoor Buledi. The BLA claimed responsibility for the attack. BLA ‘spokesman’, Azad Baloch, in a message to reporters, said that the group killed four Navy officers and wounded two others.
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March - 6 
Officials of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on March 6 said that Ansar Al Islam is regrouping by stealth, reports The Daily Star. Apart from making recruitments through online platforms, i
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Officials of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on March 6 said that Ansar Al Islam is regrouping by stealth, reports The Daily Star. Apart from making recruitments through online platforms, including Facebook, it is targeting the needy even non-Muslim and transgender people, who would not ever come under suspicion of joining militancy. Officials said the organisational activities of Ansar al-Islam appear strongest in Dhaka and Chattogram. It also has bases in Satkhira and Kushtia. It has undertaken some projects in Dinajpur, Netrakona, Jamalpur, Madhupur and Tangail targeting marginalised and ultra-poor communities, providing them with cash and other supports. Ansar al-Islam has also got a new spiritual leader who goes by the name of Sheikh Tamim Al Adnani. A former madrasa teacher, he is now responsible for reorganising the outfit, said an official of CTTC. Sheikh Tamim's sermons are published in different platforms to draw potential militants, he added. The outfit continues to get financial support from abroad and some businessmen in the country, according to documents obtained by the CTTC officials. A high official said that the outfit has investment in agro sector, book publishing, e-commerce, clothe stores, and IT firms. Police have traced a number of financial transactions involving Ansar al-Islam and found that it received around $900 to $1,100 from abroad through PayPal on several occasions. Ansar al-Islam now has around 700 to 800 active members and at least 274 of them are sleeper cell members, they added. The organisation has at least 56 sleeper cells. A sleeper cell is made of three to four full members. In every cell, a chief gets appointed to coordinate activities of those three or four full members. Only the sleeper cell chiefs are connected with each other and they can communicate up to the section chief. The sleeper cell members remain ignorant about each other's identity and they only receive instruction from their chief. Similarly, a "cluster" is made of three to four sections. A cluster leader is officially called IDN chief. IDN means Izaratul Dawah Wal Nusrah. The section chiefs only have access to the IDN chief and not beyond that. When someone is targeted for killing, information about the person is collected through the intelligence wing and finally the top leadership gives directives to the IDN chief, who finally executes the plan through a sleeper cell, said officials.
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March - 6 
Eight Security Force (SF) personnel were killed in an attack by the Taliban in Nahr-e-Shahi District in Balkh Province on March 6, reports Tolo News. The Police said that five Taliban were also killed and seven more were injured in the fighting. Six
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Eight Security Force (SF) personnel were killed in an attack by the Taliban in Nahr-e-Shahi District in Balkh Province on March 6, reports Tolo News. The Police said that five Taliban were also killed and seven more were injured in the fighting. Six SF were injured in the incident.
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March - 6 
Police prevented a mine explosion in front of a mosque in Deh Sabz District of Kabul Province on March 6, reportsBakhtar News. Kabul Police spokesman, Ferdows Faramarz said, a mine planted in front of Haji Soleiman Mosque in Deh Sabz, was recovered a
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Police prevented a mine explosion in front of a mosque in Deh Sabz District of Kabul Province on March 6, reportsBakhtar News. Kabul Police spokesman, Ferdows Faramarz said, a mine planted in front of Haji Soleiman Mosque in Deh Sabz, was recovered and neutralized.
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March - 6 
Three persons including the head of National Security Prosecutor’s Office of Helmand - Sayed Mahmood Sadat and two of his security guards were killed when the vehicle in which they were traveling, was blown up in front of the Helmand Police Headquart
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Three persons including the head of National Security Prosecutor’s Office of Helmand - Sayed Mahmood Sadat and two of his security guards were killed when the vehicle in which they were traveling, was blown up in front of the Helmand Police Headquarters in Lashkar Gah District in the Province on March 6, reportsTolo News.No group claimed responsibility for the attack thus far
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March - 6 
United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a letter to President Ashraf Ghani put forth suggestions to the Afghan government to accelerate the peace process, reports Tolo News on March 7. The proposed steps include convening an UN-facili
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United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a letter to President Ashraf Ghani put forth suggestions to the Afghan government to accelerate the peace process, reports Tolo News on March 7. The proposed steps include convening an UN-facilitated conference with international stakeholders, proposals to facilitate discussion between the two sides to form a negotiated settlement and ceasefire, a meeting in Turkey between both sides to finalize a peace agreement, and a revised proposal for a 90-day reduction in violence. Nevertheless, Secretary Blinken made clear that the United States is considering all options regarding Afghanistan, including the May 1st deadline for full withdrawal.
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March - 7 
On March 7, four National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants were arrested from Tirap District, tweets Assam Rifles.
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On March 7, four National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants were arrested from Tirap District, tweets Assam Rifles.
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March - 7 
A large number of tribals, on March 7, staged a protest at G.K. Veedhi Mandal (administrative sub-division) headquarters in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh, condemning the killing of a former ‘militia member’ – Korra Pilku (35), by a group o
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A large number of tribals, on March 7, staged a protest at G.K. Veedhi Mandal (administrative sub-division) headquarters in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh, condemning the killing of a former ‘militia member’ – Korra Pilku (35), by a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on March 5, reports The Hindu. Youths gathered in large numbers and formed a human chain on the main road at G.K. Veedhi. They also burnt an effigy of the Maoists. The tribals raised slogans against the Maoists and alleged that the latter were neither letting them live peacefully nor allowing the area to be developed. The tribals expressed their grief to the family members and demanded that the government take strong action against the Maoists and also warned the rebels against entering their villages.
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March - 7 
An Assistant Professor from Kulgam District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), presently posted in the Government Degree College for Women in Udhampur, was arrested on March 7, by the Police for his involvement in four FIRs, three registered at Kulgam and o
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An Assistant Professor from Kulgam District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), presently posted in the Government Degree College for Women in Udhampur, was arrested on March 7, by the Police for his involvement in four FIRs, three registered at Kulgam and one at Qoimoh Police Station, for radicalization of the local youth, reports Daily Excelsior.The Assistant Professor identified as Dr Abdul Bari Naik alias Shabir Naik alias doctor, a PhD degree holder, was arrested by Kulgam Police from Udhampur with the help of local Police from a house where he was putting up in rented accommodation. Sources said Dr Abdul Bari Naik had radicalized number of youths in South Kashmir.
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March - 7 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, one of them carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, were arrested from two separate incidents in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 7, reports The Pioneer. While three Maoists –
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, one of them carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, were arrested from two separate incidents in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 7, reports The Pioneer. While three Maoists – Baman Sodhi (22), Hidma Sodhi (22) and Hidma Madvi (20), all lower-rung cadres, were arrested from a forest between Etepal and Jiakodta villages under Kuakonda Police Station limits, a Maoist ‘militia commander’, identified as - Padam Mada (27) was arrested near Medpal village under Aranpur Police Station limits in the District. Mada was wanted in connection with incidents of attack on a Police team, a civilian killing and damaging public property, and carried a reward of INR 100,000 on his head.
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March - 7 
On March 7, a Yung Aung faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-KYA) militant was arrested from Longman village in Jairampur of Changlang District in Arunachal Pradesh, tweets Assam Rifles.
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On March 7, a Yung Aung faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-KYA) militant was arrested from Longman village in Jairampur of Changlang District in Arunachal Pradesh, tweets Assam Rifles.
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March - 7 
A head constable, identified as Qasim, was killed and an inspector, Jameel, and a constable, Qaisar, were injured in an attack when they were on patrolling duty in Sector G-13 area of Islamabad on March 7, reports Samaa TV. Head Constable Qasim died
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A head constable, identified as Qasim, was killed and an inspector, Jameel, and a constable, Qaisar, were injured in an attack when they were on patrolling duty in Sector G-13 area of Islamabad on March 7, reports Samaa TV. Head Constable Qasim died on the spot, while injured Inspector Jameel and Constable Qaisar were moved to hospital.
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March - 7 
Four children were injured in an explosion outside the office of the Deputy superintendent of Police in Ubauro town of Ghotki District in Sindh on March 7, reports Samaa TV. According to witnesses, the children were playing in the area when the explo
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Four children were injured in an explosion outside the office of the Deputy superintendent of Police in Ubauro town of Ghotki District in Sindh on March 7, reports Samaa TV. According to witnesses, the children were playing in the area when the explosion occurred.
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March - 7 
Four militants were killed when Security Forces (SFs) conducted two intelligence-based operations at Data Khel area of North Waziristan District and at Zoida of South Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 7, reports Dawn. According to In
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Four militants were killed when Security Forces (SFs) conducted two intelligence-based operations at Data Khel area of North Waziristan District and at Zoida of South Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 7, reports Dawn. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), during an intense exchange of fire, militant ‘commander’ Abdul Adam Zeb alias Dung, who belonged to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s Bismillah group, and militant ‘commanders’ Molvi Mehboob alias Molvi and Mir Salam alias Anas, who were associated with the TTP Sajna group, were killed. Abdul Adam Zeb had been involved in more than 20 terrorist activities against SFs, law enforcement agencies and local population since 2014. He was involved in IED attacks, firing, attacks on government buildings, targeted killings, kidnapping for ransom, extortion and recruiting and organising terrorists in Mohammad Khel, Boya and Data Khel areas of North Waziristan and Zoida area of South Waziristan. Molvi Mehboob and Mir Salam were close associates of Baitullah Mehsud and TTP’s other militant commanders. They were involved in attacks on SFs and law enforcement agencies’ check-posts, military convoys, attack on Laddha Fort in 2007, IED attacks and other sabotage activities in South Waziristan.
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March - 7 
Racecourse Station House Officer (SHO) Imran Abbas was killed after unidentified assailants opened fire at this vehicle on Jhelum Road in Rawalpindi city (Rawalpindi District) of Punjab on March 7, reports Samaa TV. He was travelling with his family
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Racecourse Station House Officer (SHO) Imran Abbas was killed after unidentified assailants opened fire at this vehicle on Jhelum Road in Rawalpindi city (Rawalpindi District) of Punjab on March 7, reports Samaa TV. He was travelling with his family when the attack occurred.
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March - 7 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) killed five Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) militants in Mastung town (Mastung District) of Balochistan on March 7, reports Samaa TV. According to the spokesperson of the CTD, the operation was conducted after an a
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) killed five Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) militants in Mastung town (Mastung District) of Balochistan on March 7, reports Samaa TV. According to the spokesperson of the CTD, the operation was conducted after an arrested BLA militant revealed that five of their associates were residing in a house in Mastung and were planning an attack in Quetta. When the Police reached the house, the suspects opened fire at the officers. Five were killed during the exchange of fire, while others fled. The slain militants were identified as Shah Nazar, Arif Mari, Yousaf Mari, Samiullah and Jameel Ahmed. “We have seized 10 kilogrammes of explosives, detonators, and three Kalashnikovs,” the spokesperson said.
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March - 7 
The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) has been put off until March 10 after lawmakers belonging to the main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC) and Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) started protesting demanding withdrawal of the controversia
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The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) has been put off until March 10 after lawmakers belonging to the main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC) and Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) started protesting demanding withdrawal of the controversial ordinance on the Constitutional Council (CC) on March 7, reports Republica. Earlier, the lawmakers close to the Dahal-Nepal faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) had walked out of Parliament as the House meeting was underway. The meeting of parliament is scheduled for 1PM on March 10.
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March - 7 
The Supreme Court (SC) on March 7 invalidated the unification between the erstwhile Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) led by KP Sharma Oli and Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) led by Pushpa Kamal Da
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The Supreme Court (SC) on March 7 invalidated the unification between the erstwhile Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) led by KP Sharma Oli and Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal that took place in 2018, reports Republica. A joint bench of justices Kumar Regmi and Bam Kumar Shrestha issued the verdict giving authenticity of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) to Rishi Kattel, who had registered the party at the Election Commission (EC) in his name prior to the formation of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) led by Oli and Dahal. The apex court has ruled that the existence of CPN-UML and CPN-Maoist Center now exist as they existed prior to the formation of the NCP. The two parties had announced unification on May 17, 2018. With the apex court’s verdict, the NCP’s 174 seats in Parliament will now be divided based on the number of seats won by the CPN-UML and CPN-Maoist Center prior to their merger into the NCP after the parliamentary election in 2017.
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March - 7 
Catholics on March 7 staged ‘Black Sunday’ protest seeking justice to Easter Sunday attack victims, reports Colombo Page. The Archdiocese has declared ‘Black Sunday’ as justice has not yet been done for the victims almost two years after the terroris
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Catholics on March 7 staged ‘Black Sunday’ protest seeking justice to Easter Sunday attack victims, reports Colombo Page. The Archdiocese has declared ‘Black Sunday’ as justice has not yet been done for the victims almost two years after the terrorist attack on Easter Sunday in 2019. Devotees staged a silent protest in front of St. Anthony’s Church in Kochchikade, Colombo against the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) appointed to look into the suicide bombing that took place on Easter Sunday. The PCoI recently submitted its final report to the President, which included a number of other recommendations, including the filing of criminal charges against a number of former officials including the former President, former Defense Secretaries, former IGPs and Intelligence chiefs.
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March - 7 
At least four Security Force (SF) personnel were killed and two others injured in a Taliban attack in Pato District of Daikundi province, reports Tolo News on March 8.
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At least four Security Force (SF) personnel were killed and two others injured in a Taliban attack in Pato District of Daikundi province, reports Tolo News on March 8.
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March - 7 
Unidentified gunman opened fire injuring a Policewoman and killing her husband in PD1 of Lashkargah, capital of the province in Helmand Province, reports Bakhtar News.
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Unidentified gunman opened fire injuring a Policewoman and killing her husband in PD1 of Lashkargah, capital of the province in Helmand Province, reports Bakhtar News.
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March - 7 
A Policeman was killed a bomb blast near Shaheed Khakriz School in Kandahar city in Kandahar Province on March 7, reports The Khaama Press News Agency.
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A Policeman was killed a bomb blast near Shaheed Khakriz School in Kandahar city in Kandahar Province on March 7, reports The Khaama Press News Agency.
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March - 7 
Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) with the support of the Afghan Air Force (AAF), conducted offensive operations killed 11 Taliban in the Zawul District in Herat Province, reports The Khaama Press News Agency on March 8.
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Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) with the support of the Afghan Air Force (AAF), conducted offensive operations killed 11 Taliban in the Zawul District in Herat Province, reports The Khaama Press News Agency on March 8.
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March - 7 
Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) with the support of the Afghan Air Force, conducted offensive operations killed 12 Taliban militants in Almar District of Faryab province, reports The Khaama Press News Agency on March 8.
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Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) with the support of the Afghan Air Force, conducted offensive operations killed 12 Taliban militants in Almar District of Faryab province, reports The Khaama Press News Agency on March 8.
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March - 7 
Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF)with the support of the Afghan Air Force (AAF), conducted offensive operations killed 34 Taliban militants in the Arghandab, Panjwai, and Zherai Districts of Kandahar Province, reports The Khaama Pre
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Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF)with the support of the Afghan Air Force (AAF), conducted offensive operations killed 34 Taliban militants in the Arghandab, Panjwai, and Zherai Districts of Kandahar Province, reports The Khaama Press News Agency on March 8.
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March - 7 
At least 10 Security Force (SF) personnel were killed and wounded in a clash with the Taliban in Khost Province, reports Tolo News on March 8.
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At least 10 Security Force (SF) personnel were killed and wounded in a clash with the Taliban in Khost Province, reports Tolo News on March 8.
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March - 7 
At least three Afghan National Army officers were killed in a gun battle with the Taliban in Badakhshan Province, reports Tolo News on March 8.
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At least three Afghan National Army officers were killed in a gun battle with the Taliban in Badakhshan Province, reports Tolo News on March 8.
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March - 7 
On March 7, Afghanistan National Security Adviser (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib said negotiations with the Taliban will lead to a temporary peace, and he reiterated that achieving real peace requires addressing the regional and international dimensions of Af
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On March 7, Afghanistan National Security Adviser (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib said negotiations with the Taliban will lead to a temporary peace, and he reiterated that achieving real peace requires addressing the regional and international dimensions of Afghanistan’s issue, reports Tolo News. “The ongoing war is not an internal war, but it has foreign dimensions--that’s why only negotiations with the Taliban will not lead to a durable peace,” Mohib said at a weekly briefing. “We should assess post-peace threats and their impacts on the people of Afghanistan.”
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March - 7 
On March 7, one person was killed and four others were injured in an explosion in 19th precinct of Kabul city in Kabul Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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On March 7, one person was killed and four others were injured in an explosion in 19th precinct of Kabul city in Kabul Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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March - 8 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as - Shyamlal alias Motiram Sanku (55), was arrested following an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Malkua-Chiklona area of Balaghat Districtin Madhya Pradesh on March 8, r
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as - Shyamlal alias Motiram Sanku (55), was arrested following an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Malkua-Chiklona area of Balaghat Districtin Madhya Pradesh on March 8, reports Outlook.Shyamlal, a resident of Katjheri in Gadchiroli Districtof Maharashtra, was carrying a combined reward of INR 1.4 million announced by Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra Police. Acting on a tip-off, a Hawk Force team of Policelaunched an operationin Malkua-Chiklona forest area, where Maoists numbering between 15 and 20 were camping. An exchange of fire ensued following which Shyamlal was arrested. “Fifteen cases are registered in Madhya Pradesh, eight in Chhattisgarh and 61 in Maharashtra against Shyamlal, and the three States have announced rewards of INR 300,000, INR 500,000 and INR 600,000 respectively,”Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Tiwari said.
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March - 8 
A Yung Aung faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-KYA) militant was arrested from Nginu village in Khonsa District of Arunachal Pradesh on March 8, tweets Assam Rifles.
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A Yung Aung faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-KYA) militant was arrested from Nginu village in Khonsa District of Arunachal Pradesh on March 8, tweets Assam Rifles.
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March - 8 
On March 8, a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant and a woman militant belonging to People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) were arrested from Imphal East District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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On March 8, a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant and a woman militant belonging to People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) were arrested from Imphal East District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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March - 8 
On March 8, Pro-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) leader, Pradip Gogoi, was arrested for allegedly ‘plotting assassination’ of Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from Guwahati of Kamrup Metropolitan District in Assam, report
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On March 8, Pro-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) leader, Pradip Gogoi, was arrested for allegedly ‘plotting assassination’ of Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from Guwahati of Kamrup Metropolitan District in Assam, reports Northeast Now. Police reportedly have recovered phone records of Pradip Gogoi, wherein the pro-talk ULFA leader allegedly spoke to a person in Karbi Anglong and discussed the assassination plot. However, Pradip Gogoi has denied the allegations.
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Seven ‘militia members’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from three separate places in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Pioneer on March 10. Four of them were arrested from two villages under the Gangaloo
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Seven ‘militia members’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from three separate places in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Pioneer on March 10. Four of them were arrested from two villages under the Gangaloor Police Station limits and three from the Basaguda Police Station limits in the District. Vishnu Tati (28) and Barsa Mangu (29), were arrested from Palnar village in Gangaloor on March 9. Cadres Moti Tati (32) and Paklu Tati (36) were arrested in Todka village also from Gangaloor on March 8. The remaining three cadres – Sodhi Singa (21), Suresh Barsa (27) and Potam Budhram (27) were arrested from Basaguda on March 8.
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March - 8 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Telangana State Committee spokesperson Jagan on March 8 issued a statement and called upon the people of the State to extend their support to Vizag Steel Plant (VSP) workers’ fight against privatizatio
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Telangana State Committee spokesperson Jagan on March 8 issued a statement and called upon the people of the State to extend their support to Vizag Steel Plant (VSP) workers’ fight against privatization of the factory in Andhra Pradesh, reports Telangana Today. In the statement, he alleged that the Central Government was privatizing profitable public sector companies to capitalist and corporate forces. He also said Vizag Steel Plant in Andhra Pradesh has been a source of livelihood for thousands of families for about five decades. Now the Central Government is plotting to throw the employees into the streets rendering them jobless by selling it to private companies. He added that the CPI-Maoist supports the factory workers’ fight adding the Centre has made thousands of workers jobless by privatizing Coal India in the past.
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March - 8 
Two cadresof Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group ofCommunist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), carrying rewards on their heads, surrendered before Police in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on March 8, reports IANS. They were identified
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Two cadresof Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group ofCommunist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), carrying rewards on their heads, surrendered before Police in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on March 8, reports IANS. They were identified as – ‘zonal commander’ Raghubansh Ganjhu alias Chiretan and ‘sub zonal commander’ Lakshman Ganjhu alias Patthar. They surrendered with one SLR, one pistol, 145 live cartridges, three SLR magazines among other things.Raghubansh was carrying INR1 million reward and he was facing seven criminal cases. Lakshman was carrying INR 100,000 reward on his head and he was facing 14 criminal cases.
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March - 8 
Netra Bikram Chand, General Secretary of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) on March 8 addressed his first party event after the removal of the ban on his party, reports Khabarhub. As the first formal program of
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Netra Bikram Chand, General Secretary of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) on March 8 addressed his first party event after the removal of the ban on his party, reports Khabarhub. As the first formal program of his party, Chand addressed the 7th National Conference of All Nepal Women Federation. The Federation is one of the sister wings of Chand’s party. Along with General Secretary Chand, other leaders including Dharmendra Bastola, Kriti and Asal addressed the inauguration session of the conference.
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March - 8 
12 Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed against former President Maithripala Sirisena, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and others in connection with the Easter Sunday coordinated terror attack have been postponed till June 07, 08 and 09
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12 Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed against former President Maithripala Sirisena, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and others in connection with the Easter Sunday coordinated terror attack have been postponed till June 07, 08 and 09 by a seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court on March 8, reports Daily Mirror. According to the petitions, the petitioners allege that their fundamental rights were violated by failing to prevent the terrorist attack on April 21 despite receiving adequate intelligence. The 12 petitions were taken up before a seven-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya and Justices Buwaneka Aluvuhare, Priyantha Jayawardena, L.T.B. Dehideniya, Murdu Fernando, S. Thurairajah and Gamini Amarasekara. The petitions were earlier scheduled to be heard by the Supreme Court for three consecutive days commencing from March 8.
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March - 8 
Minister of Public Security Sarath Weerasekara has said that eight files containing relevant documents have been sent to the Attorney General (AG) to prosecute the 32 suspects accused in the Easter Sunday terrorist attack, reports Colombo Page on Mar
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Minister of Public Security Sarath Weerasekara has said that eight files containing relevant documents have been sent to the Attorney General (AG) to prosecute the 32 suspects accused in the Easter Sunday terrorist attack, reports Colombo Page on March 9.Minister Sarath Weerasekara said the suspects would be charged with a number of accounts including murder and conspiracy to commit murder.Minister Weerasekara told that that action would be taken against 241 persons on detention orders for allegedly aiding and abetting the attack indirectly and the AG was waiting until the report of the commission was received.He said that 7,600 people had been arrested in connection with the series of bombings at eight locations onApril21, 2019 and that action had been taken against 300.
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March - 8 
18 Taliban militants were killed in Air strikes conducted in Arghandab, Panjwai and Waziri Districts of Kandahar Province on March 8, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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18 Taliban militants were killed in Air strikes conducted in Arghandab, Panjwai and Waziri Districts of Kandahar Province on March 8, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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March - 8 
Police Chief of Dehyak District in Ghazni Province, identified as Abdul Rahman Fateh, was killed in a roadside mine explosion in Tasang region of the District on March 8, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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Police Chief of Dehyak District in Ghazni Province, identified as Abdul Rahman Fateh, was killed in a roadside mine explosion in Tasang region of the District on March 8, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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March - 8 
Security Forces killed Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP) ‘deputy intelligence chief’, Mullah Amir Khan aka Amir Massoud Kaftari, in the suburbs of Khogyani Bazaar in Jalalabad city of Nangarhar Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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Security Forces killed Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP) ‘deputy intelligence chief’, Mullah Amir Khan aka Amir Massoud Kaftari, in the suburbs of Khogyani Bazaar in Jalalabad city of Nangarhar Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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March - 8 
The Security Forces (SFs) prevented a series of explosions in Kandahar city (District) of Kandahar Province by detecting and neutralizing 28 roadside mines on March 8, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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The Security Forces (SFs) prevented a series of explosions in Kandahar city (District) of Kandahar Province by detecting and neutralizing 28 roadside mines on March 8, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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March - 8 
Unidentified armed assailants killed a prosecutor identified as Mirwais Samadi in the fifth District of Kabul city in Kabul Province on March 8, reports Bakhtar News Agency. Mirwais worked as the prosecutor of Maidan Wardak Province.
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Unidentified armed assailants killed a prosecutor identified as Mirwais Samadi in the fifth District of Kabul city in Kabul Province on March 8, reports Bakhtar News Agency. Mirwais worked as the prosecutor of Maidan Wardak Province.
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March - 9 
On March 9, Mangu Punem (22), a ‘militia member’ of Maoists, was arrested from Pusnar village under Gangaloor Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, while another cadre Sudru Kunjam (50) was arrested from Bechapal village under M
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On March 9, Mangu Punem (22), a ‘militia member’ of Maoists, was arrested from Pusnar village under Gangaloor Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, while another cadre Sudru Kunjam (50) was arrested from Bechapal village under Mirtur Police Station limits in the District, reports Outlook.
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March - 9 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) in a written reply in Rajya Sabha(Upper House of Indian Parliament) informed the house that more than 3,000 people were apprehended trying to illegally enter into India in past two years, sify.com reports on Mar
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) in a written reply in Rajya Sabha(Upper House of Indian Parliament) informed the house that more than 3,000 people were apprehended trying to illegally enter into India in past two years, sify.com reports on March 10.The UMHA said: "116 nationals from Pakistan, 2,812 from Bangladesh and 325 from Myanmar were caught while trying to infiltrate into India between 2018 and 2020."
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March - 9 
A former Maoist ‘commander’ and his associate were arrested in Surguja and Balrampur District of Chhattisgarh respectively on March 9 for trying to extort INR 1 million from a woman Sarpanch (head of the Panchayat, village level local self-Government
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A former Maoist ‘commander’ and his associate were arrested in Surguja and Balrampur District of Chhattisgarh respectively on March 9 for trying to extort INR 1 million from a woman Sarpanch (head of the Panchayat, village level local self-Government institution), reports The Pioneer. Praveen Khess alias Nepali, a former Rs zonal commander', was arrested from Mainpat village in Surguja District while his aide Sanjay Lohar was arrested from Rajpur Police Station limits of Balrampur District.
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March - 9 
A woman Maoist, identified as Madkam Hidme was arrested in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 9, reports Outlook. Police said at least five Naxal [Left Wing Extremist, LWE]-related offences were registered against her. “Madkam Hidme was arre
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A woman Maoist, identified as Madkam Hidme was arrested in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 9, reports Outlook. Police said at least five Naxal [Left Wing Extremist, LWE]-related offences were registered against her. “Madkam Hidme was arrested from Sameli village under Aranapur Police Station area. Five Naxal offences were pending against her under IPC, Arms Act, Explosives Act and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. She was arrested with due legal procedure,” Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Pallava said.
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March - 9 
The ‘chief’ of Al-Badr militant outfit Abdul Gani Khawaja was killed in an encounter at Tujjar area in Sopore in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 9, reports Daily Excelsior.“We have killed Al-Badr chief Gani Khawja in t
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The ‘chief’ of Al-Badr militant outfit Abdul Gani Khawaja was killed in an encounter at Tujjar area in Sopore in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 9, reports Daily Excelsior.“We have killed Al-Badr chief Gani Khawja in the encounter at Tujjar, Sopore,” Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar, said, adding that the killing of Khawja was a big success for the Security Forces (SFs).Abdul Gani Khawaja son of Mukhtiyar Khawja of Khawja Mohalla Kralgund in Kupwara ex-filtrated to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) in 2000 for arms training and returned in 2002. He remained active with Al-Badr outfit in Handwara area and its adjoining areas up to year 2007.He was arrested by Police in Baramulla in 2007 and released in 2008. After his release, he was involved in various stone pelting and other cases. He was detained under Public Safety Act (PSA) in case FIR No.03/2008 of P/S Kralgund for stone pelting.In 2018, he again joined Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and was presently operating in Qaziabad, Rafiabad and Sopore areas along with his associates. Police said that he was instigating the youth for radicalization and motivating them to join militancy in this area and execution of grenade attacks.Police said that he was responsible for creating a strong Over ground Worker (OGW) network in the area and is also the main threat to political workers, Panchs(members of a Panchayat, a village level local self-Government institution),Sarpanch (heads of the Panchayat, village level local self-Government institution)and peace-loving people of the area.
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March - 9 
The Government of India (GoI) declared a total 42 terrorist organisations like the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) banned for their involvement in various acts of terrorism, which is largely been sponsored from across the border,
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The Government of India (GoI) declared a total 42 terrorist organisations like the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) banned for their involvement in various acts of terrorism, which is largely been sponsored from across the border, reports NDTV. Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy in Lok Sabha on March 9 stated that 635 terrorists were killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir between 2018 and 2020, while 115 civilians lost their lives to terror violence in the Union Territory during the period. He further stated that three civilians were also killed in the hinterland due to the terrorist violence in last three years. In response to a question, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai stated that 61 cases of infiltration were reported along the Indo-Pakistan border in last two years, 1,045 infiltrations along the Indo-Bangladesh border and 63 along the Indo-Nepal border.
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March - 9 
Twenty militants belonging to four different outfits surrendered on March 9 before Manipur Chief Minister (CM) N. Biren Singh in a ‘Homecoming Ceremony’ organised at the banquet hall of 1st Manipur Rifles battalion in Imphal of Imphal West District i
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Twenty militants belonging to four different outfits surrendered on March 9 before Manipur Chief Minister (CM) N. Biren Singh in a ‘Homecoming Ceremony’ organised at the banquet hall of 1st Manipur Rifles battalion in Imphal of Imphal West District in Manipur, reports The Indian Express. Among the 20 militants, 16 belonged to Thadou People’s Liberation Army (TPLA), two were from United National Liberation Front (UNLF), and one each from People's Liberation Army (PLA) and People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak –pro (PREPAK- pro). The surrendered militants deposited arms and ammunition including an AK-56 Rifle, one M-15 Rifle, one MK-33 Rifle, one Uzi SMG, one Lethod gun, one Glock 19 pistol, six 9mm pistols, two .32 pistols, one .22 pistol and 75 assorted ammunitions. Under the Revised Scheme for Surrender-Cum Rehabilitation of Militants in the North East States, 2018 of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), rehabilitation benefits given to the surrendered militants included a one-time financial grant of Rs 4 lakh to each surrendered rebel, which is to be kept in a bank in their names as a fixed deposit for a period of three years. The militants will stay in a rehabilitation camp for three years, during which they will be paid a monthly stipend of Rs. 6,000 each. Incentives for surrendered weapons have also been provided.
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March - 9 
A Chinese national and a passer-by were injured after two men on a motorcycle opened fire at a vehicle of the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board in Lyari town of Karachi,the provincial capital of Sindh, on March 9, reports Samaa TV. The Chinese man s
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A Chinese national and a passer-by were injured after two men on a motorcycle opened fire at a vehicle of the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board in Lyari town of Karachi,the provincial capital of Sindh, on March 9, reports Samaa TV. The Chinese man suffered minor injuries while the other victim, identified as Khalid, was seriously injured.
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March - 9 
A shepherd, identified as Dawar Gul, was left seriously injured when he stepped on a land mine in Darpa Khel of North Waziristan District on March 9, reports The Express Tribune.
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A shepherd, identified as Dawar Gul, was left seriously injured when he stepped on a land mine in Darpa Khel of North Waziristan District on March 9, reports The Express Tribune.
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March - 9 
Two bullet-riddled bodies were found in the Darpa Khel area of North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 9, reports The Express Tribune. Two persons, identified as Habibullah and Shafqatullah,were whisked away a few days ago from Darpa
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Two bullet-riddled bodies were found in the Darpa Khel area of North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 9, reports The Express Tribune. Two persons, identified as Habibullah and Shafqatullah,were whisked away a few days ago from Darpa Khel.
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March - 9 
Upholding the Supreme Court (SC) verdict, the Election Commission (EC) on March 9 scrapped the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) registered in the name of KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal, reports Republica. A meeting of the election body decided to sc
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Upholding the Supreme Court (SC) verdict, the Election Commission (EC) on March 9 scrapped the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) registered in the name of KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal, reports Republica. A meeting of the election body decided to scrap the NCP with the registration number 145 in its record and inform the Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML), KP Sharma Oli and the Chairman of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center), Pushpa Kamal Dahal about the latest decision.The EC also asked CPN-UMLand CPN-Maoist Center to propose new names and election symbols within 15 days.
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March - 9 
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on March 9 said that at least 31 Taliban including five of their leaders were killed and 16 others were injured in clashes between Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) and Taliban militants in Zawal Distri
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The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on March 9 said that at least 31 Taliban including five of their leaders were killed and 16 others were injured in clashes between Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) and Taliban militants in Zawal District of Herat Province, reports The Khaama Press News Agency. MoD in a released statement said that ANDSF backed by Air support launched the clearance operation in the District in which massive premises under the Taliban have been cleared and an AK47, a PK machine gun, and two motorbikes belonging to the group were seized. Also, 21 Taliban planted landmines were recovered and defused in the same region.
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March - 10 
5,128 cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act UAPA and 229 on charges of sedition have been lodged across the country in a five-year period from 2015, Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament) was informed on March 10by Union Minist
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5,128 cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act UAPA and 229 on charges of sedition have been lodged across the country in a five-year period from 2015, Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament) was informed on March 10by Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy, reports outlookindia.com.Manipur topped the charts in terms of cases lodged under the UAPA, with the northeastern state alone accounting for 1,786 or 34.82 per cent of the total cases.The data, updated till December 31, 2019, was based on a compilation by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Reddy stated.A total of 897 cases were lodged under the UAPA in 2015 followed by 922 in 2016, 901 in 2017, 1,182 in 2018 and 1,126 in 2019, it showed.According to the data, 30 cases were lodged on charges of sedition in 2015 followed by 35 in 2016, 51 in 2017, 70 in 2018 and 93 in 2019.Manipur lodged 522 cases under UAPA in 2015 followed by 327 in 2016, 330 in 2017, 289 in 2018 and 306 in 2019 -- the maximum among all states and union territories during the period except for 2018 when Assam had 308 such cases, it showed.In terms of sedition cases, Bihar topped the list in 2015 with nine such cases followed by Haryana in 2016 with 12 cases, Assam in 2017 with 19, Jharkhand in 2018 with 18 and Karnataka in 2019 with 22 cases.
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A People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-progressive (PREPAK-pro) militant was arrested from Litan Makhong area of Imphal East District on 10 March, tweets Assam Rifles.
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A People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-progressive (PREPAK-pro) militant was arrested from Litan Makhong area of Imphal East District on 10 March, tweets Assam Rifles.
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered on March 10 while two others were arrested on March 9 in separate incidents in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, reports Outlook. Of the surrendered Maoists, Pandu alias Sonu, who w
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered on March 10 while two others were arrested on March 9 in separate incidents in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, reports Outlook. Of the surrendered Maoists, Pandu alias Sonu, who was active as ‘section commander’ in company no. 1 of ‘Mad division’ of Maoists, was allegedly involved in two deadly attacks on Security Forces (SFs). He carried a reward of INR 800,000 on his head. Others included – Mangu Potam (30), a ‘section deputy commander’ in platoon number 12, carrying a reward of INR 300,000 on his head; Lokesh Hemla (30) and Aaytu Kodem (29), both active as ‘deputy commander’ of a supply wing and member of a communication team of Maoists respectively and carried a reward of INR 100,000 each on their heads; and the fifth Maoist - Aaytu Hapka (37) was working as ‘militia member’.
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Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar, on March 10, said that Police pre-empted and averted two Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India, and arrested several persons inc
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Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar, on March 10, said that Police pre-empted and averted two Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India, and arrested several persons including a student who was motivated to carry out car bombing, reports Daily Excelsior. IGP, Kumar, said that a blast was being planned using a vehicle by four persons, adding, “One Sahil Nazir of Pampore, a BA first year student, was motivated through Telegram. He revealed that he had bought an old vehicle (JK01E-0690) to be fitted with explosives, which was being brought from North Kashmir.” The IGP said that the Police also arrested his other associates, including Kaiser Ahmad from Pampore, Mohammad Fayaz and Yasir Ahmad Wani. The IGP further said, “Sahil Nazir also gave a confessional statement, in which he has said that he carried out a grenade attack on CRPF [Central Reserve Police Force] at Pampore on January 25. IED was to be received from North Kashmir.”
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Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar, reacting to the stone-pelting incident at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar District, said that Police are not going to tolerate such incidents at all, reports Daily Excelsior on March 11. “In thi
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Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar, reacting to the stone-pelting incident at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar District, said that Police are not going to tolerate such incidents at all, reports Daily Excelsior on March 11. “In this regard, the Srinagar police have acted swiftly and have registered an FIR”, he added.The IGP said, “15 individuals have been identified through the video and have been arrested. Out of 15, around 12 will be booked under PSA [Public Safety Act]; the identity of some of them could not be ascertained yet, but we are on it. A total of 39 arrests have been made so far regarding the incident.”
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Many terrorist training camps are active in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and such facilities are used for training and subsequently, infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Parliament was informed on March 10, reports Daily Excelsior.In a writt
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Many terrorist training camps are active in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and such facilities are used for training and subsequently, infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Parliament was informed on March 10, reports Daily Excelsior.In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament), Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy also said the Government has consistently emphasised to Pakistan to put an end to cross-border infiltration of terrorists and dismantle the infrastructure supporting terrorism on a permanent basis.“According to reports, there are several terrorist training camps in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), which are used for training and subsequently for infiltrating trained militants and terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir for terrorist activities. Some of these training camps are still active and imparting training to militants,” he said.
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On March 10, an Assam Rifles jawan sustained injury when suspected militants lobbed a China-made hand grenade at the Assam Rifles transit camp at North AOC at Imphal of Imphal West District in Manipur, reports Northeast Now. The injured jawan identif
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On March 10, an Assam Rifles jawan sustained injury when suspected militants lobbed a China-made hand grenade at the Assam Rifles transit camp at North AOC at Imphal of Imphal West District in Manipur, reports Northeast Now. The injured jawan identified as Bimal Rai was on sentry duty at the main entrance of the transit camp when it came under attack. No outfit claimed responsibility for it.
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On March 10, arms and ammunition including AK series Rifle & ammunition, 7.65 mm Pistol with ammunition and 9 mm Pistol with ammunition were recovered from Chirang Reserve Forest of Chirang District in Assam.
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On March 10, arms and ammunition including AK series Rifle & ammunition, 7.65 mm Pistol with ammunition and 9 mm Pistol with ammunition were recovered from Chirang Reserve Forest of Chirang District in Assam.
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Police arrested militants who were planning to carry out a major blast at the MC building Awantipora in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India, at the behest of one Omar Khanday, who joined the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in October 2020 and
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Police arrested militants who were planning to carry out a major blast at the MC building Awantipora in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India, at the behest of one Omar Khanday, who joined the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in October 2020 and killed two Policemen at Baghat Chowk, reports Daily Excelsior.Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar, said, “We arrested one Musaib Ahmad Gojri of Nalbal Pampore and upon interrogation he revealed that there is a container containing 25 kilogramme ammonia powder at his home. He also revealed the names of two more associates Muneeb Mushtaq Sheikh and Shahid Ahmad Shah. Later we recovered the material from his home. They also revealed that other parts required for making the bomb were to come from North Kashmir.”
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The banned pro-Khalistan organization Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) on March 10 announced INR 100,000 to the deceased and INR 25,000 for the injured farmers who have been protesting at Delhi's borders since December 2020 against the recently introduced far
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The banned pro-Khalistan organization Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) on March 10 announced INR 100,000 to the deceased and INR 25,000 for the injured farmers who have been protesting at Delhi's borders since December 2020 against the recently introduced farm laws, reports Republic World. SFJ released a video and offered the ex-gratia.
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The military forces of India and Uzbekistan on March 10, began a 10-day military exercise in Uttarakhand's Chaubatia as part of efforts to bolster bilateral defence and security ties, reports Business Standard. 45 soldiers each from Uzbekistan and In
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The military forces of India and Uzbekistan on March 10, began a 10-day military exercise in Uttarakhand's Chaubatia as part of efforts to bolster bilateral defence and security ties, reports Business Standard. 45 soldiers each from Uzbekistan and Indian armies are participating in the "DUSTLIK II" exercise."This joint exercise will definitely provide impetus to the ever growing military and diplomatic ties between the two nations and also reflects the strong resolve of both nations to counter terrorism," the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said."Both contingents will be sharing their expertise and skills in the field of counter-terrorist operations in mountainous, rural and urban scenarios under UN mandate," the ministry said in a statement.
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After a brief sitting on March 10, the meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) has been adjourned till March 16, reports Republica Speaker of the HoR, Agni Sapkota announced that the next meeting will take place at 1PM on March 16.
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After a brief sitting on March 10, the meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) has been adjourned till March 16, reports Republica Speaker of the HoR, Agni Sapkota announced that the next meeting will take place at 1PM on March 16.
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March - 10 
A three-day parliamentary debate on the Report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the Easter Sunday attack in Sri Lanka commenced on March10 in Parliament, reports Colombo Page.During the debate, Minister of Public Security Retired
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A three-day parliamentary debate on the Report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the Easter Sunday attack in Sri Lanka commenced on March10 in Parliament, reports Colombo Page.During the debate, Minister of Public Security Retired Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara revealed a number of details about the attack.According to the Minister, so far 676 people have been arrested in connection with the April 21, 2019, Easter Sunday attack in Sri Lanka. Of these, 202 have been remanded, while another 66 are being detained and under investigation.Although 408 people have been released on bail, investigations into them are still ongoing.The debate will continue on two other dates.
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The core group led by the United Kingdom (UK) has revised the draft resolution on Sri Lanka calling for, among others, to implement the recommendations made by the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteurs who visited Sri Lanka after 2015, reports Dail
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The core group led by the United Kingdom (UK) has revised the draft resolution on Sri Lanka calling for, among others, to implement the recommendations made by the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteurs who visited Sri Lanka after 2015, reports Daily Mirror on March 11. During an information meeting on the resolution, the UK informed the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in this regard. The resolution has been brought by the core group of countries led by the UK. The others are Canada, Germany, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Malawi.
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The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on March 10 said that the US so far has not made a decision on the May 1 deadline for the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, reports Tolo News.Blinken said the US wants to see progress in terms o
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The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on March 10 said that the US so far has not made a decision on the May 1 deadline for the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, reports Tolo News.Blinken said the US wants to see progress in terms of the Taliban’s commitment to disassociate from Al-Qaeda. This comes as the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez said on March 9 that the May 1st deadline for withdrawing US forces from Afghanistan may have to be reconsidered because the Taliban are not meeting their commitments under a 2020 peace deal.
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March - 10 
A trilateral meeting of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Britain was held in Bahrain with delegates from the three sides discussing a reduction in violence in Afghanistan, reports Tolo News on March 11. “In the meetings being held between Pakistan and US of
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A trilateral meeting of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Britain was held in Bahrain with delegates from the three sides discussing a reduction in violence in Afghanistan, reports Tolo News on March 11. “In the meetings being held between Pakistan and US officials, or between Afghan and Pakistani officials--like the one in Bahrain--one of the key points is the issue of a ceasefire. If you see the letter of the US secretary of state, in the letter, too, an emphasis was made on the ceasefire, as well as in the peace plan presented by Zalmay Khalilzad. One of the three main items was the ceasefire,” said Pakistani journalist Tahir Khan.
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Afghan Security Forces killed 35 Taliban militants in the Mizan and Shahr-i-Safa Districts of Zabul Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency on March 11.
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Afghan Security Forces killed 35 Taliban militants in the Mizan and Shahr-i-Safa Districts of Zabul Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency on March 11.
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On March 10, unidentified gunman killed, Noor Ali, the commander of a Police Station in Kandahar, in the Ninth Police District of Kandahar city in Kandahar Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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On March 10, unidentified gunman killed, Noor Ali, the commander of a Police Station in Kandahar, in the Ninth Police District of Kandahar city in Kandahar Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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On March 10, unidentified gunman shot and injured an employee, secretary Mehdi, working for the Iranian embassy in Kabul in PD10 of Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports Tolo News.
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On March 10, unidentified gunman shot and injured an employee, secretary Mehdi, working for the Iranian embassy in Kabul in PD10 of Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports Tolo News.
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March - 10 
Presenting Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR)’s 2021 High-Risk List to US Congress, Special Inspector General John F. Sopko on March 10 warned that security remains crucial and at high risk, with or without sustainable p
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Presenting Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR)’s 2021 High-Risk List to US Congress, Special Inspector General John F. Sopko on March 10 warned that security remains crucial and at high risk, with or without sustainable peace and ceasefire the country will be threatened by many other extremist organizations, reports The Khaama Press News Agency. Sopko said “With or without a sustainable peace agreement and nationwide ceasefire, Afghanistan will likely continue to be threatened by multiple violent-extremist organizations”.The report added that the security situation remains crucial and at high risk in the country because the Taliban have not changed their battle tactics, and extreme violence, political objectives, terrorist groups like Islamic State Khorasan (Daesh) and Al Qaeda still remains in the country.
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March - 10 
Two Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were injured in a bomb blast in the eastern Province of Nangarhar on March 10, reports Tolo News. The incident occurred around 9 am local time in PD8 of Jalalabad city in Jalalabad District when the vehicle str
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Two Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were injured in a bomb blast in the eastern Province of Nangarhar on March 10, reports Tolo News. The incident occurred around 9 am local time in PD8 of Jalalabad city in Jalalabad District when the vehicle struck a roadside mine, the sources said. No group including the Taliban has claimed responsibility.
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March - 11 
On March 11, the commander-in-chief of Kuki National Army- India (KNA-I), Nehjang Haokip, was arrested from Veng in ZemabawkThuampui of Aizawl District in Mizoram, reports Northeast Today. KNA-I is the armed wing of Kuki National Organisation (KNO),
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On March 11, the commander-in-chief of Kuki National Army- India (KNA-I), Nehjang Haokip, was arrested from Veng in ZemabawkThuampui of Aizawl District in Mizoram, reports Northeast Today. KNA-I is the armed wing of Kuki National Organisation (KNO), one of the two umbrella Kuki militant groups, presently engaged in tripartite political dialogue with the Centre and Manipur government, reports Northeast Now.
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March - 11 
On March 11, Police recovered one kilogram of heroin and arrested three persons – Dhawan Singh, and his brothers Harjinder Singh and Satwinder Singh, near the Lakhe Karaha in village link road along the IB in Fazilka District of Punjab, reports The T
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On March 11, Police recovered one kilogram of heroin and arrested three persons – Dhawan Singh, and his brothers Harjinder Singh and Satwinder Singh, near the Lakhe Karaha in village link road along the IB in Fazilka District of Punjab, reports The Tribune.
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March - 11 
PREPAK-pro on March 11, claimed responsibility for the grenade attack in transit camp that left one AR jawan injured. The banned outfit while taking a dig at ‘homecoming ceremony’ stated that the attack highlighted the powers of the outfit, The Sanga
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PREPAK-pro on March 11, claimed responsibility for the grenade attack in transit camp that left one AR jawan injured. The banned outfit while taking a dig at ‘homecoming ceremony’ stated that the attack highlighted the powers of the outfit, The Sangai Express.
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March - 11 
Two militants of Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) were killed in an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and militants in Krandigam village in Bijbehara area in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 11, reports Daily Excelsior. Insp
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Two militants of Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) were killed in an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and militants in Krandigam village in Bijbehara area in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 11, reports Daily Excelsior. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, said that militants turned down repeated surrender offers from the SFs during the operation and opened firing on the troops. In the ensuing gunfight, both the militants were killed. The two militants were identified as Adil Ahmad Bhat, resident of Shithpora in Bijbehara and Zahid Ahmad Rather, resident of Sirhama in Anantnag. Both were affiliated with militant outfit JeM. The IGP said, “As per police records, both the killed militants were involved in several criminal cases including attacks on security forces and civilian atrocities.” Police recovered incriminating materials including arms and ammunition from the site of encounter.
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A traffic warden was shot dead by unidentified motorcycle riders at a checkpoint near Railway Carriage Factory in Rawalpindi city of Punjab in the night of March 11, reports Dawn. The victim was identified as Sub-Inspector Mohammad Naveed (38). This
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A traffic warden was shot dead by unidentified motorcycle riders at a checkpoint near Railway Carriage Factory in Rawalpindi city of Punjab in the night of March 11, reports Dawn. The victim was identified as Sub-Inspector Mohammad Naveed (38). This is the third incident in the twin cities during the last five days as two other police officials were targeted earlier in a similar way.
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Police on March 11 arrested a suspected Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Swat chapter militant, who was allegedly planning to carry out a suicide attack on police training centre, from Malir town area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, repo
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Police on March 11 arrested a suspected Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Swat chapter militant, who was allegedly planning to carry out a suicide attack on police training centre, from Malir town area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports Dawn. “Steel Town police arrested the suspect, Khalilullah alias Qari, who is an active member of a banned outfit,” said Malir Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Irfan Bahadur. The SSP revealed that the militant joined outfit on persuasion of his friend in 2007 in Swat and went into hiding after the military operation in the valley. “The suspect received military training in Afghanistan. He conducted reconnaissance of Razzaqabad police training centre in 2012 along with another militant, Javed Swati, and was also involved in firing on a vehicle during bank robbery in Orangi Town in the same year,” SSP added.
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Omar Shahid on March 11 revealed that Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London’s (MQM-L) Kehkashan Haider ran a target killing network in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports D
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Omar Shahid on March 11 revealed that Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London’s (MQM-L) Kehkashan Haider ran a target killing network in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports Daily Times. DIG Omar Shahid held a press conference along with Rangers officials and apprised of the joint operation conducted by CTD and Rangers. He said that Rangers had arrested a team of MQM-L target killers in 2017. The CTD revealed an audiotape of Haider talking to a man, suspected to be a target killer, and offering him money.
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March - 11 
Netra Bikram Chand aka Biplav, General Secretary of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) speaking to media in Kathmandu on March 11 said that the possibility of his party joining the Government cannot be ruled out
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Netra Bikram Chand aka Biplav, General Secretary of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) speaking to media in Kathmandu on March 11 said that the possibility of his party joining the Government cannot be ruled out, reports Khabarhub. Biplav remarked that his group is committed to the three-point agreement made with the Government and wants the government to take it sincerely. Biplav said, “We have not ruled out the possibilities of being a part of the government.” However, he added that the party’s main focus now is to integrate the communist movement. Biplav demanded referendum to find out whether people want to go for democratic scientific republic or parliamentary system.
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Afghan Ministry of Defence (MoD) on March 11 stated that the published news about the fall of the Almar District is incorrect instead Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) had conducted operations and cleared the majority of the area fr
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Afghan Ministry of Defence (MoD) on March 11 stated that the published news about the fall of the Almar District is incorrect instead Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) had conducted operations and cleared the majority of the area from Taliban influence, reports The Khaama Press. According to MoD, the District is currently under the control of ANDSF.
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On March 11, the Taliban took control of the center of Almar District in Faryab Province, reports Tolo News. Naqibullah Fayeq, Provincial Governor, said that the Security Forces have retreated from the center of the District to “prevent casualties of
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On March 11, the Taliban took control of the center of Almar District in Faryab Province, reports Tolo News. Naqibullah Fayeq, Provincial Governor, said that the Security Forces have retreated from the center of the District to “prevent casualties of civilians and local forces.” “The Taliban have captured the district governor's office and the police HQ but the forces are about 200 meters away from the area,” according to unnamed sources. The sources also said that “about 40 local security forces were surrounded the Taliban but they managed to escape and move to Khawja Osman base which is 4 km away from the center of Almar.” Also, the acting District Police Chief Mohammad Amin Patang joined the Taliban on Wednesday afternoon, said Abdul Karim Yourish, a spokesman for the Provincial Police Chief.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on March 11 said that talks on Afghanistan planned in Moscow this month aim to help peace talks in Doha and not rival the existing processes, reports Tolo News. Russia has said it plans to hold a conference on A
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on March 11 said that talks on Afghanistan planned in Moscow this month aim to help peace talks in Doha and not rival the existing processes, reports Tolo News. Russia has said it plans to hold a conference on Afghanistan in Moscow on March 18. Minister Lavrov was speaking at a news conference in Doha with his Qatari and Turkish counterparts.
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Suspected Taliban militants killed a headmaster and a religious scholar, Maulana Abdul Ghafoor, and his brother in the Paikamar area, west of the provincial capital of Firozkoh, in Ghor Province on March 11, reports The Khaama Press. The duo was ambu
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Suspected Taliban militants killed a headmaster and a religious scholar, Maulana Abdul Ghafoor, and his brother in the Paikamar area, west of the provincial capital of Firozkoh, in Ghor Province on March 11, reports The Khaama Press. The duo was ambushed as they were traveling from the Paikamar area to Barah Khana in the west of Firozkoh, the provincial capital. According to the Provincial Police chief, Abdul Qader Walizada, said that the brother of Ghafoor was leading a Public Uprising Unit in the region.
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Unidentified gunman killed an Appellate Court prosecutor, Mohammad Hassanyar, in the Gardez city, the Provincial Capital, of Paktia Province, on March 11, reports Tolo News.
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Unidentified gunman killed an Appellate Court prosecutor, Mohammad Hassanyar, in the Gardez city, the Provincial Capital, of Paktia Province, on March 11, reports Tolo News.
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March - 12 
The armed cadres of Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), shot dead a supervisor of a private firm after he lodged a Police complaint against them for alleged extortion, near Bareini M
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The armed cadres of Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), shot dead a supervisor of a private firm after he lodged a Police complaint against them for alleged extortion, near Bareini More in Latehar District of Jharkhand on March 12, reports The Telegraph. The deceased – Vishnu Dev Singh (32) was the supervisor of a private firm which had bagged the contract for the construction of a culvert connecting the road between Kone and Nareshgarh in Sadar block (administrative unit) in the District. Police said Singh had an argument with cadres of JJMP, over payment of extortion money a few days ago and also on March 12. He had gone to Latehar Sadar Police Station to lodge a complaint along with firm owner – Vijay Sahu, and was returning home on his motorcycle when the rebels shot him dead.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 12, filed a supplementary chargesheet against an Indian operative of Pakistan's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) for suspectedly raising funds for espionage activities in India, an officia
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 12, filed a supplementary chargesheet against an Indian operative of Pakistan's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) for suspectedly raising funds for espionage activities in India, an official said, reports NDTV. The first supplementary chargesheet against Imran Yakub Giteli, a resident of Godhra in Gujarat, was filed under sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) before the special NIA court in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, he said. The official said a case was registered in November 2019 under sections of the IPC, the UAPA and the Official Secrets Act in Vijayawada over a conspiracy hatched by Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence agents along with their associates based in India to carry out terrorist acts in India. They were involved in espionage activities by collecting sensitive and classified official information relating to vital defence installations in order to threaten the integrity, security and sovereignty of India, he added. Giteli was in contact with Pakistani agents and used to meet them during his visits to Pakistan, the NIA official. On the instructions of Pakistani ISI agents, he was transferring money into the accounts of Navy personnel in lieu of passing sensitive and strategic information, the official added. Giteli was raising funds for terrorist activities in the garb of illegal cloth business, he said.
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On March 12, chief of Parimal Debbarma faction of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT-PD), Parimal Debbarma, was arrested in Aizawl District of Mizoram, reports Northeast Now. Parimal Debbarma was earlier a member of the NLFT-BM faction who ha
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On March 12, chief of Parimal Debbarma faction of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT-PD), Parimal Debbarma, was arrested in Aizawl District of Mizoram, reports Northeast Now. Parimal Debbarma was earlier a member of the NLFT-BM faction who had returned to normal life in 2014. However, in 2017, he fled to Bangladesh where he formed his own separate group with NLFT members.
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On March 12, former National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) leader MD Batha along with the former members of NDFB formed a new militant outfit National Liberation Front of Bodoland (NLFB), reports Northeast Now. In a statement, the newly formed
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On March 12, former National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) leader MD Batha along with the former members of NDFB formed a new militant outfit National Liberation Front of Bodoland (NLFB), reports Northeast Now. In a statement, the newly formed outfit consisting of 30 members claimed the reluctance of the Government of India (GoI) and the Assam Government has led to the formation of new group to fight for the rights of Bodo people. Over 1,600 rebels belonging to four factions of the NDFB had laid down arms days after the Bodo accord was signed between Bodo groups and the Centre in January 2020. Thirty-four years after it was formed with the aim of carving out a separate Bodoland state from Assam, all the four factions of NDFB had disbanded themselves.
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On March 12, two Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militants were arrested from Nambol Bazar area of Imphal West District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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On March 12, two Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militants were arrested from Nambol Bazar area of Imphal West District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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March - 12 
Police and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel recovered five kilograms of heroin worth INR 250 million in the international market from Gatti Bissoke border outpost area along the Indo-Pak International Border (IB) in Fazilka District of Punjab on
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Police and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel recovered five kilograms of heroin worth INR 250 million in the international market from Gatti Bissoke border outpost area along the Indo-Pak International Border (IB) in Fazilka District of Punjab on March 12, reports The Tribune.
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March - 12 
Police arrested a hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Jairam Besra along with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing 40 kilogramsduring a search operation between Rajaram Bhitta and Jaridih area under Dum
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Police arrested a hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Jairam Besra along with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing 40 kilogramsduring a search operation between Rajaram Bhitta and Jaridih area under Dumri Police Station limits in Giridih District of Jharkhand on March 12, reports The Pioneer. Jairam was arrested when he was planting the IED with an intention to harm the Security Forces (SFs) in the area.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested one militant and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession at village Bikheryan in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 12, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrested militant has been identifie
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested one militant and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession at village Bikheryan in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 12, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrested militant has been identified as Firdous Ahmed son of Ghulam Ahmad, a resident of Bikheryan. SFs recovered three Chinese pistols, five magazines, 15 rounds and one silencer, from his house.
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The Counter Terrorism Department's (CTD's) investigation wing arrested a suspected member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) during a joint operation with the personnel of a federal law enforcement agency in Orangi Town in Karachi, the provincial c
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The Counter Terrorism Department's (CTD's) investigation wing arrested a suspected member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) during a joint operation with the personnel of a federal law enforcement agency in Orangi Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindhon March 12, reports The Express Tribune.According to CTD officials, the suspect was identified as Muhammad Omar and a huge cache of weapons was seized from his possession.Omar had been involved in multiple incidents of terrorism and had gone into hiding. While in hiding, he remained in touch with TTP leader Mufti Shakir, CTD Investigation Superintendent of Police (SP), Naeem Ahmed, said, adding that Omar returned to Pakistan few days ago on Shakir's instructions.According to SP, Ahmed, Omar revealed during interrogation that Shakir was hiding in one of Pakistan's neighbouring countries, from where he orchestrated terror attacks.Omar also named Qari Jan and Qari Ilyas for abetting the target killings on the instructions of Shakir.
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on March 12 arrested a Muttahida Qaumi Movement - London (MQM-L) target killer Khawaja Faisal in Karachi, reports Samaa TV. Weapon and ammunition were also recovered from his possession. Faisal has been named in
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on March 12 arrested a Muttahida Qaumi Movement - London (MQM-L) target killer Khawaja Faisal in Karachi, reports Samaa TV. Weapon and ammunition were also recovered from his possession. Faisal has been named in multiple cases registered at different Police Stations. He is allegedly involved in the killings of former Jail Superintendent of Police Amanullah, Deputy Superintendent of Police Raheem Bux, and Station House officer Nasirul Hassan.
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March - 12 
Expressing serious reservation over the unilateral decisions taken by the Central Committee meeting of the establishment faction, the Madhav Kumar Nepal-led faction of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) on March 12 decide
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Expressing serious reservation over the unilateral decisions taken by the Central Committee meeting of the establishment faction, the Madhav Kumar Nepal-led faction of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) on March 12 decided to form parallel committees across the country, reports Republica. A Standing Committee meeting of the Nepal-led faction of the CPN-UML made the decision, protesting against the decision made by the KP Sharma Oli-led faction of the CPN-UML to unilaterally nominate 23 Central Committee members and strip off the responsibility of all leaders close to the faction.
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In a move to punish the rival faction of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) led by former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, the establishment faction of CPN-UML led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on March 12 called a sp
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In a move to punish the rival faction of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) led by former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, the establishment faction of CPN-UML led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on March 12 called a special meeting of the party's Central Committee and removed leaders of the Nepal faction from key responsibilities that they held before the party's merger with the CPN-Maoist Centre, reports The Himalayan Times. Nepal, who headed the party's Foreign Affairs Department, was removed from the responsibility and replaced by the PM's Foreign Affairs Adviser Rajan Bhattarai.
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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on March 12 issued an Extraordinary Gazette Notification making provisions for the rehabilitation of persons arrested on the charges of extremist activities, reports Colombo Page. The Gazette Notification says the Regulat
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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on March 12 issued an Extraordinary Gazette Notification making provisions for the rehabilitation of persons arrested on the charges of extremist activities, reports Colombo Page. The Gazette Notification says the Regulations may be cited as the Prevention of Terrorism (De-radicalization from holding violent extremist religious ideology) Regulations No. 01 of 2021. The Gazette states those who surrender or are arrested on suspicion of extremist actions should be handed over to the nearest Police Station within 24 hours. Thereafter, the OIC is expected to submit a report to the Subject Minister if it is required for the person to be detained further. The arrest should be referred to the Attorney General for legal action, if the suspect has committed a specific offence. However, in the event the Attorney General concludes that it is appropriate to rehabilitate the person in a dedicated centre as an alternative to prosecution based on the nature of the offence, the suspect must be produced before a Magistrate with the written consent of the Attorney General. The Extraordinary Gazette notification states that the Magistrate may order that a person be referred to a rehabilitation centre for a period of not more than one year. The rehabilitation period can be extended by a period of six months at a time.
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The Core Group on Sri Lanka on March 12 submitted the final draft of the resolution on Sri Lanka to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) at the ongoing 46th regular session, reports Colombo Page. The Core Group of countries consisting of T
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The Core Group on Sri Lanka on March 12 submitted the final draft of the resolution on Sri Lanka to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) at the ongoing 46th regular session, reports Colombo Page. The Core Group of countries consisting of The United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, North Macedonia, Malawi, and Montenegro have submitted the resolution “Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka” to the UNHRC. The resolution expresses serious concern at the trends emerging over the past year, which represent a clear early warning sign of a deteriorating situation of human rights in Sri Lanka, including the accelerating militarization of civilian government functions; the erosion of the independence of the judiciary and key institutions responsible for the promotion and protection of human rights; ongoing impunity and political obstruction of accountability for crimes and human rights violations in “emblematic cases”; policies that adversely affect the right to freedom of religion or belief; increased marginalization of persons belonging to Tamil and Muslim communities surveillance and intimidation of civil society, restrictions on media freedom, and shrinking democratic space; restrictions on public memorialization of victims of war including the destruction of a memorial; arbitrary detentions; alleged torture and other cruel, inhuman degrading treatment or punishment, and sexual and gender-based violence; and that these trends threaten to reverse the limited but important gains made in recent years, and risk the recurrence of policies and practices that gave rise to the grave violations of the past.
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The President’s Legal Director Hariguptha Rohanadeera on March 12 handed over the remaining 22 volumes of the report of the Presidential Commission to Inquire (PCoI) Easter Sunday terror attacks, to Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera, reports Da
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The President’s Legal Director Hariguptha Rohanadeera on March 12 handed over the remaining 22 volumes of the report of the Presidential Commission to Inquire (PCoI) Easter Sunday terror attacks, to Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera, reports Daily News. It was revealed that all volumes of the report of the PCoI have now been handed over to the Attorney General along with 22 volumes which were handed. On March 2, 2021, the AG had received 65 volumes of the proceedings of the PCoI probing Easter Sunday Attacks from the Secretary to the President. The AG’s Coordinating Officer had told the news media that there are 87 volumes of proceedings of the PCoI and 22 volumes were not handed over to the Attorney General at that time due to the sensitive nature of evidence pertaining to national security.
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The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) on March 12 arrested Rashid Hajjul Akbar (60), the former President of Jama’ath-e-Islami organisation from Dematagoda of Colombo city in Colombo District of Western Province on charges of spreading Wahhabism
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The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) on March 12 arrested Rashid Hajjul Akbar (60), the former President of Jama’ath-e-Islami organisation from Dematagoda of Colombo city in Colombo District of Western Province on charges of spreading Wahhabism in Sri Lanka, reports Daily Mirror. According to the investigation, the suspect had written various articles about Wahhabism in the magazine 'Alhasanath' published by the Jamaat-e-islami organization. The suspect held the position of the President of the organization for a longer period and he has created the ideology of Wahhabism and jihad concepts and he is one of the pioneers of that particular concept.
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A civilian was killed and two Police officers were injured when a bomb placed in a motorbike exploded in Dand District of Kandahar Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency on March 13.
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A civilian was killed and two Police officers were injured when a bomb placed in a motorbike exploded in Dand District of Kandahar Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency on March 13.
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An Islamic State/Islamic State of Iraq and Levant/Daish (ISIS) member has been arrested for allegedly involved in several targeted assassinations in Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan on March 12, reports Bakhtar News Agency.The ISIS member was detain
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An Islamic State/Islamic State of Iraq and Levant/Daish (ISIS) member has been arrested for allegedly involved in several targeted assassinations in Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan on March 12, reports Bakhtar News Agency.The ISIS member was detained last night (March 12) in a special operation by National Security Forces (NSFs) from Daman village in Jalalabad city. An official of National Security Zone in Nangarhar said, the arrested man was involved in several targeted assassination and bombings in Nangarhar.The ISIS planned to carry out several other targeted assassinations in Nangarhar.
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Eight persons, including seven civilians, were killed in a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) explosion near a Police outpost in District 14 of Herat city in Herat Province on March 12, reports Tolo News. Local sources said that at lea
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Eight persons, including seven civilians, were killed in a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) explosion near a Police outpost in District 14 of Herat city in Herat Province on March 12, reports Tolo News. Local sources said that at least 60 others, mostly children, were injured in the blast. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Mustaqim Khan, the commander of the provincial Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) was killed by unidentified gunmenin the Qala-e-Sayed Khan area of PD1 in Mahmud-Raqi city, the capital of Kapisa province in Afghanistan on March 12, report
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Mustaqim Khan, the commander of the provincial Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) was killed by unidentified gunmenin the Qala-e-Sayed Khan area of PD1 in Mahmud-Raqi city, the capital of Kapisa province in Afghanistan on March 12, reports The Khaama Press News Agency. Shayeq Shoresh, a spokesman for Kapisa Police Head Quarters (HQ)said, the gunmen fired the Police intelligence chief with bullets as he was returning to his home after Friday prayers.Following the incident locals in the Province killed two Taliban attackers and hung their bodies on a tree.
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On March 12, Tewara District Governor Mohammad Rafiq Alam was killed when his vehicle hit a roadside mine in Asheqan region of Ghor Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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On March 12, Tewara District Governor Mohammad Rafiq Alam was killed when his vehicle hit a roadside mine in Asheqan region of Ghor Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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March - 12 
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that Russia is in favor of Afghanistan forming an interim government including members of the Taliban as new meetings are expected to be held on the Afghan peace process in Turkey and in Moscow, reports Tolo
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that Russia is in favor of Afghanistan forming an interim government including members of the Taliban as new meetings are expected to be held on the Afghan peace process in Turkey and in Moscow, reports Tolo News. “The formation of an interim inclusive administration would be a logical solution to the problem of integrating the Taliban into the peaceful political life of Afghanistan,” Russia’s Wion News reported quoting Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. Zakharova however added that the decision should be made “by the Afghans themselves and should be resolved during negotiations on national reconciliation.”
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Around 200 terrorists are active in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) while intelligence inputs suggest that another 250 are waiting in launch pads across the border, Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said on March 13, reports Daily Excelsior.In a
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Around 200 terrorists are active in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) while intelligence inputs suggest that another 250 are waiting in launch pads across the border, Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said on March 13, reports Daily Excelsior.In a clear reference to Pakistan, Singh said Security Forces (SFs) are alive to the threat and on alert to scuttle the nefarious designs of the neighbouring country to disturb peace in the union territory. Stating that there are around 200 terrorists active in Jammu and Kashmir, DGP, Singh said, “I am hopeful that the number will drop further this year like the previous year when the figure dropped to a large extent.”On the number of terrorists present in launching pads across the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB), DGP, Singh, said as per intelligence inputs, the number is between 200 to 250 which is almost the same as previous years.“We are keeping an eye on them as well,” he said.
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Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) on March 13, has made public a list of ‘Most Wanted Militants’ operating in and around Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India, reports Daily Excelsior.The list, identifies the militants as; Waseem Qadir
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Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) on March 13, has made public a list of ‘Most Wanted Militants’ operating in and around Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India, reports Daily Excelsior.The list, identifies the militants as; Waseem Qadir Mir of Shahzadpora, Nowgam Srinagar (Joining date December 20, 2020) Shahid Khursheed resident of Methan, Chanapora (Joining date February 6, 2021), Irfan Ahmed Sofi of Astan Mohalla, Natipora, (Joining date December 14, 2020), Bilal Ahmed Bhat of Natipora, (Joining date February 14, 2020), Saqib Manzoor Dar of Old Barzulla, Srinagar, (Joining date August 5, 2020), Abirar Nadeem Bhat of Eidgah, Mohalla, Narbal (Joining date December 12, 2018), Muhammad Yousuf Dar alias Iss Kantroo, a recycled militant who joined the ranks twice in 2012 and again in 2015, Muhammad Abbas Sheikh of Rampora Koimoh, Kulgam (Joining date April 2015) besides Ubaid Shafi Dar of Firdousabad, Batamaloo, Srinagar joining the ranks on October 31, 2020.Official sources said that the list is being made public in the aftermath of surge in militancy-related cases in and around City.They further said that: “Abbas Shiekh – one of the listed militants – is believed to be the mastermind of several militant attacks taking place in and around City suburbs.”
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March - 13 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sunil Padam, was killed when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) he was planting to target Security Forces (SFs) exploded on a road near Gaythapara village in Bijapur District of Ch
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sunil Padam, was killed when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) he was planting to target Security Forces (SFs) exploded on a road near Gaythapara village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 13, reports The Pioneer. The incident took place on the route of Bechapal-Hurepal villages under Mirtur Police Station limits. Sunil, a ‘militia commander’ of CPI-Maoist, was active in the Bhairamgarh area committee of the Maoists, was reported to be an expert in planting IEDs.
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A gunfight broke out between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Rawalpora area in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 13, reports Daily Excelsior.A joint team of Police, Army’s 34 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Central Reserv
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A gunfight broke out between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Rawalpora area in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 13, reports Daily Excelsior.A joint team of Police, Army’s 34 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.Officials said, as the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, thus triggering an encounter.A senior Police officer confirmed the exchange of fire while sources said that two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area.
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A huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered on March 13 from Dighilipara in Bichmuri area of Kokrajhar District in Assam, reports Northeast Now. The arms and ammunition that included two 56-caliber rifles, two magazines, a revolver and 29 rou
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A huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered on March 13 from Dighilipara in Bichmuri area of Kokrajhar District in Assam, reports Northeast Now. The arms and ammunition that included two 56-caliber rifles, two magazines, a revolver and 29 rounds of ammunition belonged to former militants.
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested following an encounter between a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel and Maoists in a forest under Katekalyan Police
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested following an encounter between a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel and Maoists in a forest under Katekalyan Police Station area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 13, reports Outlook. Dantewada, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava,said, "When a patrolling team was advancing through a forest near Jiyakorta village, located 400 kilometres from capital Raipur, a gunfight broke out with a Naxal group. After the encounter, the ultras fled the spot. One suspected Maoist was apprehended from the area."The identity of the arrested Maoist is yet to be established.
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An extortionist was arrested from Kher Mahal area of Dimapur town in Dimapur District of Nagaland, reports Northeast Now on March 14. The arrestee identified as Hoto Ayemi of Padam Pukhuri area was arrested while he was extorting money from the busin
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An extortionist was arrested from Kher Mahal area of Dimapur town in Dimapur District of Nagaland, reports Northeast Now on March 14. The arrestee identified as Hoto Ayemi of Padam Pukhuri area was arrested while he was extorting money from the business community. A total of 23 tax slips of UNPG NNC, a mobile handset and Rs 500 in cash were recovered from him.
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Jharkhand Police,on March 13, arrested 10 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadresin the Chaibasa area in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand,for their involvement in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Toklo area of the State o
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Jharkhand Police,on March 13, arrested 10 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadresin the Chaibasa area in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand,for their involvement in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Toklo area of the State on March 4, wherein three troopers of State Police lost their lives, reports Telangana Today.Police in a statement said, “A total of 10 Naxals held for their involvement in IED blast on March 4, under Toklo police station area which took lives of three jawans of Jharkhand police (jaguar unit). All are active members of the Naxal outfit and experts in IED and claymore blast. They have disclosed they did recce the movement of security forces in the area.” Earlier, SATP had reported that three Security Force (SF) personnel were killed and two others injured when an IED, planted by CPI-Maoist cadres, exploded during a joint anti-Maoist operation by Police and Central Reserve Police Force personnel (CRPF), in Hoyahatu village under Toklo Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District on March 4, 2021.According to a press release issued by the District Police, the Police arrested one Ramrai Hansda who disclosed that CPI-Maoist ‘Central Committee Member’ Anil alias Partiam Manjhi, at the instance of ‘zonal commander’Maharaj Pramanik, carried out the attack. “They had placed the claymore mines on the route of the police going towards Laanji Pahar and waited for them to arrive on March 4. One group waited on a tree top and another… triggered the blast when they saw security personnel and fled through the forest,” stated the release. Police said that two accused, Nelson Kandir and Mahadev Singh Munda, had various cases against them, including under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), adds The Indian Express. The rest of the arrestees are yet to be identified.
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On March 13, a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-progressive (PREPAK-pro) militant was arrested from Singjamei area of Imphal West District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles. The arrested militant identified as H Nganba alias Abo of Wangkhei T
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On March 13, a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-progressive (PREPAK-pro) militant was arrested from Singjamei area of Imphal West District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles. The arrested militant identified as H Nganba alias Abo of Wangkhei Thangapat Mapal was claimed ‘not an active member’ by the militant outfit, addsNortheast Now.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Sachin Vaze, Assistant Inspector with the Mumbai Police, on the night of March 13, for allegedly planting an explosive-laden Scorpio car outside the residence of Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Gro
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Sachin Vaze, Assistant Inspector with the Mumbai Police, on the night of March 13, for allegedly planting an explosive-laden Scorpio car outside the residence of Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Group, on February 25, 2021, reports India Today. The NIA, which took over the investigation from the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), grilled Vaze, the first investigation officer in this case, for close to 13 hours along with second investigation officer Nitin Alaknure, assistant commissioner of police. On March 14, a special court remanded Vaze to NIA custody till March 25, 2021.
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March - 13 
The United Nations (UN) has received a USD 10,000 “donation” from the pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), an outfit banned by India, reports The Times of India on March 14. SFJ is simultaneously lobbying the UN to set up a “commission of inq
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The United Nations (UN) has received a USD 10,000 “donation” from the pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), an outfit banned by India, reports The Times of India on March 14. SFJ is simultaneously lobbying the UN to set up a “commission of inquiry” to investigate alleged mistreatment of farmer protesters in India.A spokesperson for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, said, “We confirm we received a contribution of USD 10,000 on 1 March from an individual representing the Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) group via our online donation function. In general, we do not decline online contributions, unless they are from groups or individuals listed on UN sanctions lists or the organisation/individual is engaged in activities manifestly contrary to the UN Charter or its principles.” US-based Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, SFJ’s general counsel, said a further USD 1.3 million had been pledged from the Sikh community to establish a UN commission of inquiry (CoI) “to investigate India’s use of violence and sedition charges against protesting farmers”.“As of my knowledge the UN has not established the commission. But we are pursuing the matter through the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights,” Pannun said.
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Two Special Police Officers (SPOs)sustained injuries when suspected militants lobbed a grenade on Police post near Bus Stand in Sopore area in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 13, reports Daily Excelsior. Meanwhile whol
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Two Special Police Officers (SPOs)sustained injuries when suspected militants lobbed a grenade on Police post near Bus Stand in Sopore area in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 13, reports Daily Excelsior. Meanwhile whole area has been cordoned off to nab the fleeing militants, Official sources said.
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The joint team of Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) and Sindh Police conducted an intelligence-based operation in Ittehad Town of Karachi and arrested three Islamic State (IS) militants on March 13, reports Dawn. The arrested militants were identified as Noor
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The joint team of Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) and Sindh Police conducted an intelligence-based operation in Ittehad Town of Karachi and arrested three Islamic State (IS) militants on March 13, reports Dawn. The arrested militants were identified as Noor Mohammed alias Abu Darda, Hayatullah and Khan Bahadur alias Qari Basit. Arms, ammunition and explosive material were recovered from their possession.
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The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Sindh Police on March 13 arrested four Sindh Revolutionary Army (SRA) from Bilal Colony area of New Karachi town in Karachi, reports Dawn. The SIU arrested one militant, Gulzar Ali in an injured condition in Bi
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The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Sindh Police on March 13 arrested four Sindh Revolutionary Army (SRA) from Bilal Colony area of New Karachi town in Karachi, reports Dawn. The SIU arrested one militant, Gulzar Ali in an injured condition in Bilal Colony and on information provided by him, three more militants, namely Ghulam Mohammed, Habibullah and Fayaz Khan were arrested. SIU Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Captain Haider Raza said “reportedly all four arrested suspects are affiliated with Sindh Revolutionary Army (SRA).”
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UK’s Home Secretary Priti Patel has been ordered by a secretive tribunal to review the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), one of the world’s most dangerous terrorist groups, reports Daily Mirror on March 14. The Proscribed Organisati
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UK’s Home Secretary Priti Patel has been ordered by a secretive tribunal to review the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), one of the world’s most dangerous terrorist groups, reports Daily Mirror on March 14. The Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (POAC), an independent body set up under the 2000 Terrorism Act, ruled that the Home Secretary must consider taking the LTTE off the Government's list of outlawed bodies. The UK banned the LTTE in 2001. But another group, the Trans-national Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) – the self-styled Government of exiled Tamils around the world – brought a case against the Home Secretary over the ban, saying the Tamil Tigers are no longer engaged in terrorism.
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On March 13, Afghan Security Forces (ASFs) killed 25 Taliban militants, including a ‘commander’ of group’s red unit, in Bolan and Boshran areas of Lashkargah city in Helmand Province, reports The Khaama Press News Agency.
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On March 13, Afghan Security Forces (ASFs) killed 25 Taliban militants, including a ‘commander’ of group’s red unit, in Bolan and Boshran areas of Lashkargah city in Helmand Province, reports The Khaama Press News Agency.
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On March 13, Afghan Security Forces (ASFs) killed 13 Taliban militants in Zherai, Arghandab and Pajwai Districts of the Kandahar Province, reports The Khaama Press News Agency.
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On March 13, Afghan Security Forces (ASFs) killed 13 Taliban militants in Zherai, Arghandab and Pajwai Districts of the Kandahar Province, reports The Khaama Press News Agency.
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On March 13, Hizb-e-Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar said that North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has “accepted” its defeat in Afghanistan and is now seeking ways to leave the country, reports Tolo News. He said the Afghan government was res
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On March 13, Hizb-e-Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar said that North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has “accepted” its defeat in Afghanistan and is now seeking ways to leave the country, reports Tolo News. He said the Afghan government was responsible for the ongoing situation and said he would attend upcoming conferences on Afghan peace in Istanbul and Moscow.Gulbuddin Hekmatyar was addressing a gathering of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan in Lahore, Pakistan.
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Three children were killed and at least three others were injured when mortar shells hit a housein Norq village in Qalat in ZabulProvince of Afghanistan on March 13, reports Bakhtar News Agency.Zabul security official said, three girls were killed an
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Three children were killed and at least three others were injured when mortar shells hit a housein Norq village in Qalat in ZabulProvince of Afghanistan on March 13, reports Bakhtar News Agency.Zabul security official said, three girls were killed and three others were injured in the incident.Zabul security sources accused the Taliban of being involved in the incident.
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Three civilians, including a child, were killed in a roadside bomb blast on Trinkot-Kandahar highway in Urozgan Province of Afghanistan on March 13, reports Bakhtar News Agency.Three children and a woman were also injured in the blast.According to re
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Three civilians, including a child, were killed in a roadside bomb blast on Trinkot-Kandahar highway in Urozgan Province of Afghanistan on March 13, reports Bakhtar News Agency.Three children and a woman were also injured in the blast.According to reports, a car carrying civilians, including women and children, was the target of a roadside bomb blast.Urozgan, Governor Mohammad Omar Shirzad,blaming the Taliban said, three civilians, including a child, were killed and at least three children and a woman were injured in the blast.
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A Pakistani drone entered the Indian territory on March 14 but was forced to return as BSF troopers spotted it and opened fire in its direction in Pathankot District of Punjab, reports Daily Excelsior. “The drone which came from the Pakistani side w
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A Pakistani drone entered the Indian territory on March 14 but was forced to return as BSF troopers spotted it and opened fire in its direction in Pathankot District of Punjab, reports Daily Excelsior. “The drone which came from the Pakistani side was sighted at Dinda post close to Bamial along the Indo-Pak international border,” Pathankot Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gulneet Singh Khurana said adding that “a thorough search operation was carried out at the site, but nothing was found.”
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The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel arrested five alleged Indian drug peddlers, after an exchange of fire in which one of them was injured, near the Fatehpur international border outpost in Amritsar District of Punjab on March 14, reports The
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The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel arrested five alleged Indian drug peddlers, after an exchange of fire in which one of them was injured, near the Fatehpur international border outpost in Amritsar District of Punjab on March 14, reports The Tribune. The arrested were identified as – Vikramjeet Singh and Vijay Singh, Sarabjit Singh and Gopi, all residents of Kakkar village and Navjot Singh of Dug Dogar village in the District. According to BSF, they observed suspicious movements on the Indian side of the barbed fence and challenged the suspects. However, they tried to flee away following which the BSF troopers opened fire at them in which Sarabjit Singh was injured.
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A Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant was killed in an encounter in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 14, reports Daily Excelsior. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar, said that one militant identifie
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A Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant was killed in an encounter in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 14, reports Daily Excelsior. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar, said that one militant identified as Jahangir Ahmad Wani son of Abdul Rehman Wani, resident of Rakh Narapora Shopian, affiliated with JeM was killed. An official said that they had information about presence of JeM ‘commander’ Wilayat Lone alias Sajad Afghani and a foreign militant Abdullah. Afghani, resident of Rawalpora area of Shopian is top ‘commander’ of JeM, and has been active since 2018. The official said that both of them have fled from the security cordon. However, to track the other hiding militants, Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the area is still going on. A 22-year-old youth Arif Ahmed Wagay son of Nazir Ahmed Wagay of Rakhnara Shopian sustained injury, as youth of the area gathered at the encounter site and tried to disrupt the operation leading to ding dong battles between stone pelters and the Security Forces (SFs). An official said that over two dozen protesters were injured in the SFs retaliation. Three houses were also damaged in fire. Arms and ammunition including USA made M4 carbine rifle and other incriminating materials were also recovered from the site of encounter.
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March - 14 
An exchange of fire took place between the Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Muduliguda forest under Swabhiman Anchal (earlier known as cut-off area) in Malkangiri District of Odisha early on Marc
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An exchange of fire took place between the Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Muduliguda forest under Swabhiman Anchal (earlier known as cut-off area) in Malkangiri District of Odisha early on March 14 (today), reports Odisha TV. Acting on a tip-off about the camps of the Naxals[Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] in Muduliguda, the Police launched a search operation in the area.Police sources said the members of the banned outfit spotted the SFs advancing towards them and opened fire at them. The security personnel retaliated. Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP), Rishikesh Dnyandeo Khilari, informed that the Security Force (SF) personnel have seized a huge cache of Maoist articles while the details were awaited.
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On March 14, a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-progressive (PREPAK-pro) militant was arrested from Keirao Bitra Awang Leikai area in Imphal East District.
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On March 14, a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-progressive (PREPAK-pro) militant was arrested from Keirao Bitra Awang Leikai area in Imphal East District.
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March - 14 
The Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has now started using its Nepal-based modules to send terror money to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), an intelligence report to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) says, reports The Tribune on March 15.Officia
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The Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has now started using its Nepal-based modules to send terror money to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), an intelligence report to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) says, reports The Tribune on March 15.Officials associated with India’s security said the ISI is believed to have activated its modules particularly active along Indo-Nepal borders in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar as they have been asked to “use their Indian contacts” to send money to terror operatives in J&K, who pay monthly subsistence amounts to their cadre active in the valley.Theintelligence report says: “Businessmen in Nepal, who have close trading links with people in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, hand over cash to them and then the amount is given to local youth on commission basis for carrying it to Jammu & Kashmir. This way, the money reaches Kashmir Valley without leaving any electronic trail and thus agencies fail to track the transaction”.The security agencies found an empirical evidence of the ISI’s nefarious design when Bihar Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) arrested a local youth on the basis of input provided by J&K Police, who was alleged to have carried cash and at least seven pistols and handed them over of a Kashmir-based youth, who he had befriended during his stay in Aligarh District of Uttar Pradesh.The youth from Kashmir was earlier arrested after it emerged that he had given guns to Hidayatullah Malik, who was arrested on February 6 by Anantnag Police from Kunjwani area of Jammu.The intelligence report, contended that local youths from Nepal’s border Districts with Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are at times unknowingly get into the trap of militants, aided and supported by ISI, and become “cash couriers”.According to rough estimates in each of such transactions an average of INR 300,000 to INR 350,000 is transferred to over ground workers of terror outfits in Kashmir by these unsuspecting youths, who, in most cases, are not aware that they become part of a terror network, the report said.
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March - 14 
Nine people were injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off in the Land Revenue Office based in Lahan of Siraha District in Province No. 2 on March 14, reports The Himalayan Times. According to Area Police Office Lahan's In-Charge Dep
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Nine people were injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off in the Land Revenue Office based in Lahan of Siraha District in Province No. 2 on March 14, reports The Himalayan Times. According to Area Police Office Lahan's In-Charge Deputy Superintendent of Police Tapan Kumar Dahal, the device exploded on the first floor of the office at around 1 pm. Police said a pamphlet stamped with contents on Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) led by Jai Krishna Goit was found in the area leading to the suspicion of the group's involvement in the act.
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March - 14 
The Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) led by Jai Krishna Goit has claimed responsibility for the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion at the Land Revenue Office in Lahan of Siraha District in Province No. 2 on March 14, reports The Himalay
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The Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) led by Jai Krishna Goit has claimed responsibility for the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion at the Land Revenue Office in Lahan of Siraha District in Province No. 2 on March 14, reports The Himalayan Times. According to the press release issued by the group, the pressure cooker bomb that exploded at around 12:47 pm was placed by the group as part of a campaign against corruption that is rampant in Tarai. "Nepal is one of the most corrupted nations in the world and due to the forceful colonisation of the Tarai by Nepal, corruption has reached its extreme in the region which the group thinks are a heinous crime," the statement reads. The group has threatened further severe actions if the situation remains prevalent in Tarai, and according to the outlawed group, the corrupted federal and provincial Government will have to bear the responsibility of whichJai Krishna Goit, Chair of the Central Committee of the Morcha has said in the statement that the Nepali rulers have been forcefully colonising the "Free Tarai nation", a free nation established as per article 8 of two treaties signed in 1950 in Kathmandu between Nepal-India and Britain-Nepal.
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March - 14 
The Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has now started using its Nepal-based modules to send terror money to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), an intelligence report to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) says, reports The Tribune on March 15.Officia
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The Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has now started using its Nepal-based modules to send terror money to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), an intelligence report to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) says, reports The Tribune on March 15.Officials associated with India’s security said the ISI is believed to have activated its modules particularly active along Indo-Nepal borders in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar as they have been asked to “use their Indian contacts” to send money to terror operatives in J&K, who pay monthly subsistence amounts to their cadre active in the valley.Theintelligence report says: “Businessmen in Nepal, who have close trading links with people in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, hand over cash to them and then the amount is given to local youth on commission basis for carrying it to Jammu & Kashmir. This way, the money reaches Kashmir Valley without leaving any electronic trail and thus agencies fail to track the transaction”.The security agencies found an empirical evidence of the ISI’s nefarious design when Bihar Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) arrested a local youth on the basis of input provided by J&K Police, who was alleged to have carried cash and at least seven pistols and handed them over of a Kashmir-based youth, who he had befriended during his stay in Aligarh District of Uttar Pradesh.The youth from Kashmir was earlier arrested after it emerged that he had given guns to Hidayatullah Malik, who was arrested on February 6 by Anantnag Police from Kunjwani area of Jammu.The intelligence report, contended that local youths from Nepal’s border Districts with Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are at times unknowingly get into the trap of militants, aided and supported by ISI, and become “cash couriers”.According to rough estimates in each of such transactions an average of INR 300,000 to INR 350,000 is transferred to over ground workers of terror outfits in Kashmir by these unsuspecting youths, who, in most cases, are not aware that they become part of a terror network, the report said.
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March - 14 
The Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of Police on March 14 arrested a cadre of the banned militant outfit Ansar al-Islam also known as Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from Kamrangirchar area of Dhaka city in District of Dhaka Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. T
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The Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of Police on March 14 arrested a cadre of the banned militant outfit Ansar al-Islam also known as Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from Kamrangirchar area of Dhaka city in District of Dhaka Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestee was identified as Mohammad Parves (21). Police recovered18 jihadi books and leaflets from his possession.
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March - 14 
The UK Metropolitan Police officers clashed with a group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) supporters in Kenton North-West London, on March 14, reports Daily Mirror. The Police officers warned those who were engaged in the protest and disper
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The UK Metropolitan Police officers clashed with a group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) supporters in Kenton North-West London, on March 14, reports Daily Mirror. The Police officers warned those who were engaged in the protest and dispersed them,” the Metropolitan Police stated. The incident was reported when protesters extended their support to a woman was on a hunger strike.
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March - 14 
Afghan leaders on March 14 held a meeting under the leadership committee of the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) to discuss in detail the United States (US)-proposed draft for Afghanistan’s peace and the upcoming international confere
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Afghan leaders on March 14 held a meeting under the leadership committee of the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) to discuss in detail the United States (US)-proposed draft for Afghanistan’s peace and the upcoming international conferences on the reconciliation process, reports Tolo News. The leaders agreed that the Afghan republic should thoroughly review the proposed draft for peace and then share it with the United States. “It was agreed that the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the High Council for National Reconciliation are supporting the expedition of the peace process and will share the Republic’s view with the United States after precise study of the US draft,” a spokesman for the council, Mujib Rahman Rahimi, said.
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March - 14 
National Directorate of Security (NDS) Special Forces killed Islamic State-Khorasan Province Mohamad ‘District chief’ Mahmood Jan, in the Mohmand district of Nangarhar Province on March 14, reports The Khaama Press News Agency.
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National Directorate of Security (NDS) Special Forces killed Islamic State-Khorasan Province Mohamad ‘District chief’ Mahmood Jan, in the Mohmand district of Nangarhar Province on March 14, reports The Khaama Press News Agency.
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March - 14 
On March 14, three civilians were killed and 12 more were injured in two separate explosions in Kabul city of Kabul province, reports Tolo News. Police said the one civilian was killed in the first explosion that happened in the Pul-e-Sokhta area in
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On March 14, three civilians were killed and 12 more were injured in two separate explosions in Kabul city of Kabul province, reports Tolo News. Police said the one civilian was killed in the first explosion that happened in the Pul-e-Sokhta area in Kabul’s District 3, hitting a passenger bus. Two civilians were killed in the second explosion also targeted a passenger bus in the Sar-e-Karez area in Kabul’s District 6.
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March - 14 
On March 14, unidentified gunmen shot dead an employee of the Ghazni’s appellate court in PD2, Qala-e-Qadam area in the Ghazni city in Ghazni Province, reports The Khaama Press News Agency.
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On March 14, unidentified gunmen shot dead an employee of the Ghazni’s appellate court in PD2, Qala-e-Qadam area in the Ghazni city in Ghazni Province, reports The Khaama Press News Agency.
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March - 14 
Unidentified gunmen killed a Policeman in District 1 of Jalalabad city in Nangarhar Province on March 14, reports Tolo News. The Policeman had served as a security guard in the Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (Afghan Power Distribution Company).
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Unidentified gunmen killed a Policeman in District 1 of Jalalabad city in Nangarhar Province on March 14, reports Tolo News. The Policeman had served as a security guard in the Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (Afghan Power Distribution Company).
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March - 15 
A top Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) ‘commander’ was killed in an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and militants in Rawalpora area in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 15, reports Daily Excelsior.The slain militant was iden
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A top Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) ‘commander’ was killed in an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and militants in Rawalpora area in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 15, reports Daily Excelsior.The slain militant was identified as JeM ‘commander’ Villayat Ahmed Lone alias Sajjad Afghani,resident of Shopian. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar, termed the killing of Sajjad Afghani as a big relief for the parents as he was mastermind of recruiting youth into militancy.“We delayed operation due to some reasons-first militants made five civilians as hostages, secondly, militants kept changing houses. Third our aim was to prevent collateral damage in which we got success,” IGP, Kumar said.As per Police records, Lone was active since September 2018 and was part of a group involved in executing a series of attacks on Policemen, SFs and civilians.Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were also recovered from the site of encounter.
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March - 15 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 15, conducted searches at seven locations across India in Islamic State (IS) related case, reports Times Now. As per an NIA source, seven locations in Delhi, Karnataka and Kerala are being searched. While
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 15, conducted searches at seven locations across India in Islamic State (IS) related case, reports Times Now. As per an NIA source, seven locations in Delhi, Karnataka and Kerala are being searched. While raids are being carried out in Delhi’s Jafrabad area, the NIA team is searching two locations in Karnataka’s Bengaluru. Four locations in Kerala's Kunoor and Kochi are also being searched. As per the source, the agency sleuths are searching the premises of those people, who have been allegedly radicalised by the IS.
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March - 15 
National Investigation Agency (NIA)on March 15, carried out searches at eight locations in Kerala spread over the districts of Kannur, Mallapuram, Kollam and Kasargod, and arrested three people, identified as Mushab Anuvar, Rahees Rashid and Mohammed
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National Investigation Agency (NIA)on March 15, carried out searches at eight locations in Kerala spread over the districts of Kannur, Mallapuram, Kollam and Kasargod, and arrested three people, identified as Mushab Anuvar, Rahees Rashid and Mohammed Ameen. A senior NIA official said, “The group has been running various ISIS propaganda channels on different social media platforms such as Telegram, Hoop and Instagram for propagating violent Jihadi ideology of the ISIS and radicalising/recruiting new members…Laptops, mobiles, hard disks, pendrives, multiple SIM cards and incriminating documents were seized.”
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March - 15 
On March 15, India in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has expressed concern over the recent escalation in hostilities in several parts of Yemen, saying it is "worrisome" that this situation will provide opportunities for terrorist groups s
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On March 15, India in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has expressed concern over the recent escalation in hostilities in several parts of Yemen, saying it is "worrisome" that this situation will provide opportunities for terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda and the Islamic State (IS) to spread their presence in the strife-torn country, reports Business Standard. Speaking at the UN Security Council monthly meeting on Yemen, India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Nagaraj Naidu termed as "deeply concerning" the reports of military confrontations in Taiz, Al Jawf and Sana'a governorates, asserting that it has resulted in several casualties, extensive destruction and renewed displacement of civilians. "We are concerned at the recent escalation in hostilities in several parts of Yemen, especially in Marib which hosts a large number of internally displaced Yemenis, Naidu said. "The current escalation will also provide opportunities for terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State to spread their presence in Yemen, which is worrisome, he said.
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March - 15 
Security Forces (SFs) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Brath village in Sopore area in Baramulla Districtof Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 15, reports Daily Excelsior. A joint team of Army’s 22 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Specia
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Security Forces (SFs) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Brath village in Sopore area in Baramulla Districtof Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 15, reports Daily Excelsior. A joint team of Army’s 22 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operation Group (SOG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a CASO in Brath village of Sopore Town and conducted house to house searches in the area and also installed lights so as to prevent the escape of militants owing to darkness.
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March - 15 
Thirteen years after the Batla House encounter (September 19, 2008), a Delhi Court on March 15, sentenced Ariz Khan, who was convicted of the murder of inspector Mohan Chand Sharma and other offences, to death, reports The Statesman.Additional Sessio
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Thirteen years after the Batla House encounter (September 19, 2008), a Delhi Court on March 15, sentenced Ariz Khan, who was convicted of the murder of inspector Mohan Chand Sharma and other offences, to death, reports The Statesman.Additional Sessions Judge Sandeep Yadav called it a ‘rarest of rare case’ while awarding the death penalty. He said Ariz be hanged by neck till death.The court also imposed a total fine of INR 11,00,000 on Ariz in the case.It said INR 10,00,000 should be immediately released to the family members of Sharma.“I feel the fine of Rs 10 lakh is insufficient. Hence, I am referring the matter to Delhi Legal Services Authority for award of additional compensation,” the judge further said.On March 8, the court had convicted Khan in the case, noting that he murdered encounter specialist and inspector Mohan Chand Sharma.Ariz Khan was convicted under Sections 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 333 (voluntarily causes grievous hurt), 353 (Assault or criminal force to deter public servant) and 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).He has also been held guilty under Sections 307 (attempt to murder), 174(a) (non-appearance in response to a proclamation) and 34 (criminal intention) of the IPC and Section 27 (using any prohibited weapons) of the Arms Act.Ariz Khan is allegedly associated with the terror outfit Indian Mujahideen (IM).
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March - 15 
A Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) official was killed and 10 others, including two Rangers personnel, were injured in an explosion in Orangi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on March 15, reports Dawn. Karachi West District Senior Superinten
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A Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) official was killed and 10 others, including two Rangers personnel, were injured in an explosion in Orangi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on March 15, reports Dawn. Karachi West District Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Suhai Aziz said the attack was apparently directed at the Rangers personnel who were passing through the area in a vehicle when the bomb — fitted in a parked motorcycle — went off. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack through their social media account.
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March - 15 
Leaders of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) faction led by Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal on March 15 met leaders of the faction led by party Chair and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in an attempt to reconcile th
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Leaders of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) faction led by Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal on March 15 met leaders of the faction led by party Chair and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in an attempt to reconcile their differences, but failed to do so, reports The Himalayan Times.The bone of contention is the March 12 decision taken by Oli that divested leaders close to Nepal and Khanal of key responsibilities in the party. The Nepal-Khanal faction wants Oli to rescind the decision, but Oli is sticking to his guns. Emerging from the meeting, Nepal told media persons that his faction told Oli to rescind his March 12 decision and restore the party structure that existed before the CPN-UML's merger with the CPN-Maoist Centre.
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March - 15 
Rangamati District Court on March 15 sentenced a cadre of Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to 10-year imprisonment in a case filed under Explosive Substances Act, reports New Age. The convicted JMB cadre is Shamim Mirza Galib. According to the c
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Rangamati District Court on March 15 sentenced a cadre of Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to 10-year imprisonment in a case filed under Explosive Substances Act, reports New Age. The convicted JMB cadre is Shamim Mirza Galib. According to the case statement, Galib was behind the blast at Dignity Hotel in Rangamati town in 2001.
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March - 15 
Education Minister GL Peiris at a special media briefing held by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) at the Water’s Edge Hotel in Battaramulla on March 15said that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has ordered to immediately implement the recommendatio
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Education Minister GL Peiris at a special media briefing held by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) at the Water’s Edge Hotel in Battaramulla on March 15said that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has ordered to immediately implement the recommendations of the Easter Sunday Commission within the legal framework before April 21 for everyone to see, reports Colombo Page. The Minister said that the President has instructed Government agencies and officials to take steps to start each institution as per the recommendations of the Easter Commission report with dates.He said 99 suspects had been arrested in Sri Lanka in connection with the Easter attacks and 54 had fled to foreign countries. Out of them 50 had been arrested and brought to the country while four others are to be arrested in foreign countries.He further said that there is a strong determination and desire to implement the recommendations of the Presidential Commission on Easter Attack.
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March - 15 
On March 15, Taliban militants planted in an Improvised Explosive Device, killed, Mohammad Saber Tokhi an area representative, in the Chowk area in Qalat city of Qalat District of Zabul Province, reports The Khaama Press News Agency. Taliban took the
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On March 15, Taliban militants planted in an Improvised Explosive Device, killed, Mohammad Saber Tokhi an area representative, in the Chowk area in Qalat city of Qalat District of Zabul Province, reports The Khaama Press News Agency. Taliban took the responsibility for the attack.
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March - 15 
Police on March 15 said that the death toll from two blasts in the west of Kabul has risen to five, reports Tolo News.The first explosion happened in the Pul-e-Sokhta area in Kabul’s District 3, hitting a passenger bus, in which one civilian was kill
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Police on March 15 said that the death toll from two blasts in the west of Kabul has risen to five, reports Tolo News.The first explosion happened in the Pul-e-Sokhta area in Kabul’s District 3, hitting a passenger bus, in which one civilian was killed and five more were injured. The other explosion targeted a passenger bus in the Sar-e-Karez area in Kabul’s District 6, killing two civilians and injuring seven, Police said. However, Kabul police have not provided further details about the casualties.
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March - 15 
Three women, one an employee of the Ministry of Telecommunication and Information a and Technology (IT), Ministry of Education and the third an employee of the Ministry of Information and Culture were killed in an explosion that targeted their bus in
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Three women, one an employee of the Ministry of Telecommunication and Information a and Technology (IT), Ministry of Education and the third an employee of the Ministry of Information and Culture were killed in an explosion that targeted their bus in the Dahan-e-Bagh area in Kabul city in Kabul Province on March 15, reports Tolo News.
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March - 16 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) commanders were killed in an exchange of fire with a team of Security Forces (SFs) comprising personnel from Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Commando Battalions for Resolute Action (CoBRA) and th
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) commanders were killed in an exchange of fire with a team of Security Forces (SFs) comprising personnel from Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Commando Battalions for Resolute Action (CoBRA) and the District Armed Police in the forests of Manubar village under Dumaria Police Station limits in Gaya District of Bihar on March 16, reports The Times of India. The slain Maoists were identified as – ‘zonal commander’ Amresh Bhokta, ‘sub-zonal commanders’ Shivpujan, Shreekant Bhuian and Uday Paswan. SFs recovered three AK-47 and one Insas rifle from the encounter site. SFs had received inputs that an armed squad of the Maoists led by their commander Amresh Bhokta was camping in the said forest. An encounter ensued when the SFs located the Maoists, following which the rebels were killed.
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March - 16 
On March 16, a militant belonging to National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) was killed in an encounter at Motong under Yatdam circle in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh, reports East Mojo. Based on information about the su
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On March 16, a militant belonging to National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) was killed in an encounter at Motong under Yatdam circle in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh, reports East Mojo. Based on information about the suspicious militant movement, an operation was launched leading to militants opening fire at security forces. Following this, one militant was killed in the encounter while the rest escaped. Over 40 live ammunitions, one AK-47 rifle along with personal belongings were recovered from the possession of the slain militant identified as Kappan Ngemu.
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March - 16 
On March 16, a Nikki Sumi led National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militant was arrested near PWD Colony in Kohima District in Nagaland, reports Northeast Now. Arms and ammunition including one 7.65mm pistol with magazine, five li
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On March 16, a Nikki Sumi led National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militant was arrested near PWD Colony in Kohima District in Nagaland, reports Northeast Now. Arms and ammunition including one 7.65mm pistol with magazine, five live rounds of 7.65mm pistol, 14 live rounds of 7.62mm pistol and five live rounds of 5.56mm pistol were recovered from the arrested militant.
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March - 16 
Police arrested six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from two places in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 16, reports Outlook. While four of them – Midiam Chaitu (26), a ‘militia deputy commander’, Uika Aaytu (21), Tamu Man
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Police arrested six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from two places in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 16, reports Outlook. While four of them – Midiam Chaitu (26), a ‘militia deputy commander’, Uika Aaytu (21), Tamu Mangu (25) and Tamu Joga (35) were arrested from Tarrem Police Station limits when they were allegedly engaged in planting an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) along a road, two others – Narango Majji (33) and Bichhu Wadde (31), were arrested from Bedre Police Station limits. A tiffin bomb, a detonator and electric wire were recovered from their possession.
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March - 16 
The Border Security Force (BSF), on March 16, said that they shot dead an intruder on the International Border (IB) in Samba District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India, reports Daily Excelsior. Officials said that the intruder, who was trying to in
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The Border Security Force (BSF), on March 16, said that they shot dead an intruder on the International Border (IB) in Samba District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India, reports Daily Excelsior. Officials said that the intruder, who was trying to infiltrate from the IB in Ramgarh area of Samba was shot dead and later, the area has been cordoned off for further search operation.
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March - 16 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA),on March 16, attached the houses of two accused in a car bombing on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy that left 40 personnel dead in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India in February 1
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA),on March 16, attached the houses of two accused in a car bombing on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy that left 40 personnel dead in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India in February 14, 2019, reports Daily Excelsior. The duo- Shakir Bashir Magrey and Insha Jan- were arrested by the NIA in two separate operations in February and March last year and were named in the NIA charge sheet in the Pulwama car bombing of a CRPF convoy. Shakir Bashir was arrested from his house in Hajibal area of Kakapora in Pulwama District on February 28, 2020, while, Insha Jan was arrested along with her father Tariq Ahmed Shah (50) from Hakripora village in Pulwama District on March 3, 2020. During questioning, Shakir Bashir disclosed that on several occasions, he collected and delivered arms, ammunition, cash and explosive material to the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants including those involved in Pulwama attack. Insha Jan and her father were arrested for providing food, shelter and other logistics to Pulwama car bombers in 2018-2019. As per NIA, Insha Jan was in constant touch with Mohammad Umar Farooq, a Pakistani Improvised Explosive Device (IED) maker and was in communication with him over the telephone and other social media applications. The NIA team along with local Police attached the house of Shakir Bashir Magrey at Hajibal in Kakapora area of the District and Insha Jan at Hakhripora in Kakapora area. The team attached the property in exercise of powers granted under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967.
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March - 16 
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on March 16 arrested two militants from Saadi Town area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, involved in attacking Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) personnel, reports ARY News. Senior Superintendent of Police (S
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on March 16 arrested two militants from Saadi Town area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, involved in attacking Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) personnel, reports ARY News. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) CTD Arif Aziz said that a raid was carried out by the law enforcement authorities (LEAs) in Saadi Town area of the city to arrest two militants for their alleged role in the terror acts. “The arrested terrorists have been identified as Sadiq and Mukhtiar as hand grenades were recovered from their possession,” he said.
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March - 16 
Bamdev Gautam, a key leader of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML), while addressing a meeting organized by the Nepal Communist Party Unity Campaign in the capital Kathmandu on March 16, has accused the party’s Cha
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Bamdev Gautam, a key leader of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML), while addressing a meeting organized by the Nepal Communist Party Unity Campaign in the capital Kathmandu on March 16, has accused the party’s Chairman KP Sharma Oli of trying to split the party, reports Republica. He claimed that Oli opted to split the party through unilateral decisions including the amendment of the party statute by a section of central committee members close to him. He was of the view that Oli failed to behave in such a way so that party unity would remain intact although the Supreme Court revived the party through its order on March 7 earlier this year. “The revival of the party means that it has been reinstated to its status prior to May 16, 2018. It also means that the party’s erstwhile statute, central committee, politburo and standing committee formed by the central committee have also been reinstated. However, Oli acted differently,” Gautam said.
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March - 16 
The Madhav Kumar Nepal faction of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) boycotted the tea-party organised by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at his official residence in Baluwatar on March 16, thus giving it a miss, repo
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The Madhav Kumar Nepal faction of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) boycotted the tea-party organised by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at his official residence in Baluwatar on March 16, thus giving it a miss, reports The Himalayan Times. On March 12 Oli divested leaders close to Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal of key responsibilities in the party. The Nepal-Khanal faction wants Oli to rescind the decision, but Oli is sticking to his guns.
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March - 16 
Crime Investigation Department (CID) on March 16 arrested National Unity Front (NUF) leader and former Western Province Governor, Azath Salley near his residence in Colpetty of Colombo District in Western Province under the provisions of the Preventi
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Crime Investigation Department (CID) on March 16 arrested National Unity Front (NUF) leader and former Western Province Governor, Azath Salley near his residence in Colpetty of Colombo District in Western Province under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), reports The Island. The arrest had been made on the advice of the Attorney General, his coordinating officer State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne said. The Attorney General had instructed the Police to arrest Salley over his intervention to protect Islamic extremists following attacks on some Buddha statues in Mawanella. Salley also allegedly intervened to secure the release of two key suspects who arrested with explosives at the Wanathawilluwa Jihadist training camp.
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March - 16 
On March 16, the Afghan Security Forces (ASFs) arrested the deputy head of Provincial Taliban Red Unit, in a targeted operation, in Maidan Wardak province, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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On March 16, the Afghan Security Forces (ASFs) arrested the deputy head of Provincial Taliban Red Unit, in a targeted operation, in Maidan Wardak province, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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March - 16 
On March 16, unidentified gunman killed a student and a driver during an attack on a bus carrying lecturers and students from Baghlan University in the city of Pul-e-Khumri in Baghlan Province, reports Tolo News. Police said the incident happened on
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On March 16, unidentified gunman killed a student and a driver during an attack on a bus carrying lecturers and students from Baghlan University in the city of Pul-e-Khumri in Baghlan Province, reports Tolo News. Police said the incident happened on the outskirts of the city of Pul-e-Khumri, the center of Baghlan when the lecturers and the students were heading to the University. Baghlan police blamed the Taliban for the attack but the group has not yet commented.
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March - 16 
On March 16, unidentified gunman killed three Security Force (SF) personnel, who were assigned to protect the Pashdan dam, in Karokh District of Herat Province, reports Tolo News. Head of the Pashdan dam, Mohammad Arif Achakzai, told Tolo News that t
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On March 16, unidentified gunman killed three Security Force (SF) personnel, who were assigned to protect the Pashdan dam, in Karokh District of Herat Province, reports Tolo News. Head of the Pashdan dam, Mohammad Arif Achakzai, told Tolo News that the Taliban attacked an outpost far from the dam. He said the outpost has a lot of distance from the surrounding wall of the dam. Herat governor's spokesman Jailani Farhad said the SFs killed the attackers by chasing them to a village in Pashtun Zarghon District in the Province. He said five Taliban were killed in response by security forces to the attack.
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March - 16 
Sirajuddin Haqqani, the leader of the Haqqani network and the Taliban’s deputy leader, said that the Taliban has not conducted any attacks against United States (US) forces, but foreign forces have violated the Doha peace deal over 1,000 times, repor
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Sirajuddin Haqqani, the leader of the Haqqani network and the Taliban’s deputy leader, said that the Taliban has not conducted any attacks against United States (US) forces, but foreign forces have violated the Doha peace deal over 1,000 times, reports Tolo News on March 17. Haqqani also accused US President Joe Biden of deliberately creating an environment of mistrust and warned of severe consequences if the agreement is violated.
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March - 16 
Unidentified gunman killed two Police officers in Paghman District of Kabul Province, reports Tolo News on March 17.
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Unidentified gunman killed two Police officers in Paghman District of Kabul Province, reports Tolo News on March 17.
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March - 16 
United States (US) Forces in Afghanistan said that they carried out an airstrike on the Taliban in the defense of the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANDSF) in southern Afghanistan, stating that the attack was in accordance with the US-T
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United States (US) Forces in Afghanistan said that they carried out an airstrike on the Taliban in the defense of the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANDSF) in southern Afghanistan, stating that the attack was in accordance with the US-Taliban peace agreement, reports Tolo News on March 17. “USFOR-A conducted airstrikes within the last 48 hours targeting Taliban fighters actively attacking and manoeuvring on ANDSF positions in Zharay, Spin Boldak and Kandahar Districts, Kandahar. Taliban claims otherwise are false. The US continues to defend ANDSF in accordance with the US-Taliban agreement,” tweets USFOR-A Spokesman Col Sonny Leggett.
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March - 16 
United States (US) President Joe Biden said that it will be “tough” for the US to meet a May 1st deadline to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan, but that the complete drawdown won’t take much longer, reports Tolo News on March 17. “That was n
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United States (US) President Joe Biden said that it will be “tough” for the US to meet a May 1st deadline to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan, but that the complete drawdown won’t take much longer, reports Tolo News on March 17. “That was not a very solidly negotiated deal that the president, the former President, worked out,” Biden said in an interview with ABC News. “We’re in consultation with our allies as well as the government and that decision is in process now,” he said.
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March - 17 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing five kilograms, planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, was recovered by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs), including Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), when i
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing five kilograms, planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, was recovered by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs), including Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), when it was out on a de-mining exercise on Pamed-Tipapurm road in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 17, reports Outlook.
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March - 17 
On March 17, a suspected Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorist, identified as Muktar Hossain, accused of abducting a Bangladeshi national, was arrested by the Kolkata Police Special Task Force (STF) from West Bengal's South 24 Parganas Dist
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On March 17, a suspected Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorist, identified as Muktar Hossain, accused of abducting a Bangladeshi national, was arrested by the Kolkata Police Special Task Force (STF) from West Bengal's South 24 Parganas District, reports uniindia.com. The STF following a clue raided a hideout at Baidyapara under Sonarpur in the district and arrested the accused, Muktar Hossain, a resident of Naogaon of the neighbouring Assam state. The investigators came to know the JMB suspect had abducted one Hafej Moulana Mohammed, a businessman of Bangladesh's area of Netrokona, and had detained him for a ransom of Rs 1 crore. The rescued Hafej Moulana had come to meet one of his friend, closed to Indian the border in Bangladesh. The captive was also rescued by the STF. The state Police filed a case under sections 364 and 506 against the accused and to produce before the District Court at Baruipur on March 18, for further Police remand.
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March - 17 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blocked the Raigarh-Hatigaon main road by setting up trees and put-up posters and banners near Hatigaon village under Raighar block (administrative unit) in Nabarangpur District of Odisha on Mar
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blocked the Raigarh-Hatigaon main road by setting up trees and put-up posters and banners near Hatigaon village under Raighar block (administrative unit) in Nabarangpur District of Odisha on March 17, reports The Pioneer. The posters and banners raised 11 points of demands relating to deforestation in the area and the Central Government's forest laws among others. It stated that the destruction of forests will result in the death penalty. A tiffin bomb was also recovered from the spot.
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March - 17 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Telangana on March 17, has endorsed the ‘Bharat Bandh (general shutdown)’ called on March 26 by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of 40 farmers’ unions, in protest against the three
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Telangana on March 17, has endorsed the ‘Bharat Bandh (general shutdown)’ called on March 26 by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of 40 farmers’ unions, in protest against the three Central farm laws introduced recently, reports Telangana Today. The CPI-Maoist’s Telangana State Committee official Spokesperson Jagan, in a statement released to the media in Bhadradri Kothagudem District, said CPI-Maoist was supporting the nation-wide strike called by the farmers’ unions. He called upon different sections of society to extend their support to the bandh to express their protest against the farm laws.
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March - 17 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 17, took over the case of Sher Ali, who was accused of facilitating Pakistan-backed terrorists using WhatsApp, reports defenceaviationpost.com. Ali was repatriated from Kuwait in February, 2020. Ali us
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 17, took over the case of Sher Ali, who was accused of facilitating Pakistan-backed terrorists using WhatsApp, reports defenceaviationpost.com. Ali was repatriated from Kuwait in February, 2020. Ali used his mobile phone to facilitate terrorists using his WhatsApp account. Sher Ali has told the investigators that he planned to revive militancy in Rajouri and Poonch Districts of Jammu and Kashmir in coordination with Pakistan-occupied-Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK)-based terror handlers. Sher Ali was tasked to brainwash young men of the two districts and recruit them for terrorism. He coordinated terror and narco activities by using social media platforms. During his stay in Kuwait, Ali developed links with Pakistan terrorist commanders, particularly Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen and its offshoot JK Ghaznavi Force through WhatsApp, Facebook, Instant Messenger and Telegram.”
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March - 17 
There has been a significant decline in terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the last three years but instances of shelling from across the border have gone up abruptly, Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Indian Parliament) was informed on Mar
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There has been a significant decline in terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the last three years but instances of shelling from across the border have gone up abruptly, Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Indian Parliament) was informed on March 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said, “During the past three years, there has been a significant decline in terror incidents and attempts of infiltration from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir. However, the incidents of shelling from across the border have increased during the past three years.” Reddy said the terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir have come down from 614 in 2018 to 244 in 2020. He said killings of civilians have come down from 39 in 2018 to 37 in 2020 and deaths of security personnel from 91 in 2018 to 62 in 2020. However, the minister said, instances of shelling from Pakistan increased from 2,140 in 2018 to 5,133 in 2020.
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March - 17 
To combat instances of supply of weapons via drones from across the Pakistan border, several steps including round-the-clock effective surveillance, streamlining the intelligence set up and use of modern, hi-tech surveillance equipment, are being tak
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To combat instances of supply of weapons via drones from across the Pakistan border, several steps including round-the-clock effective surveillance, streamlining the intelligence set up and use of modern, hi-tech surveillance equipment, are being taken by the Centre, reports Daily Excelsior. “Certain instances of supply of weapons via drones from across the Pakistan border have come to the notice of security and law enforcement agencies. The government has been taking various steps to meet such challenges, which include round the clock effective surveillance, streamlining the intelligence set up, capacity building of forces, patrolling on the borders,” the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) said in Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Indian Parliament) on March 17, regarding Pakistan using drones to supply weapons. The local population in the border areas in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) will also be sensitized, along with the establishment of observation posts, border fencing, floodlighting, deployment and use of modern and hi-tech surveillance equipment, etc, it added.
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March - 17 
The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) held a press conference in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on March 17, revealing the details of the “enforced disappearances” and “extrajudicial killings” that were carried out in Balochi
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The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) held a press conference in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on March 17, revealing the details of the “enforced disappearances” and “extrajudicial killings” that were carried out in Balochistan in 2020, reports The Balochistan Post. The numbers are shocking – 480 individuals were “forcibly disappeared” and 177 were killed and their dead bodies were thrown in the wilderness. The rights group added that these “conservative” numbers were derived from the information accessible to them from various areas of Balochistan. The actual toll might be higher. The rights group said that 2020 was no different than any other year in Balochistan – human rights violations were carried out as usual. As the pandemic raged on, academic institutions throughout Pakistan were shut off and the Baloch students studying in these institutions had to travel back home. Many of these students were either “forcibly disappeared” or shot dead in broad daylight.
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March - 17 
Two civilians and one Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant was killed and another arrested during an intelligence-based operation in the Kanju area of Kabal tehsil (revenue unit) in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 17, reports Dawn.
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Two civilians and one Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant was killed and another arrested during an intelligence-based operation in the Kanju area of Kabal tehsil (revenue unit) in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 17, reports Dawn. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that two passers-by were killed after the militants opened fire on Security Forces (SFs). The slain militant, identified as Mukkarram, was a member of the Swat chapter of TTP. These militants were involved in attacks on SFs, target killings and school bombings, ISPR added.
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March - 17 
Undeterred by the threat of disciplinary action by Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) Chair and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, the faction of the party led by Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalanth Khanal held its planned national ca
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Undeterred by the threat of disciplinary action by Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) Chair and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, the faction of the party led by Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalanth Khanal held its planned national cadres' meet in Kathmandu on March 17 and questioned Oli's communist credentials in front of some dyed-in-the-wool communists, reports The Himalayan Times. Addressing the gathering of some 2,000 communists, including Radha Krishna Mainali and Mohan Chandra Adhikari, who spent more than 10 years in jail for their role in Jhapa rebellion, Nepal said Oli had strayed from the path of communism as he acted against the power sharing deal reached with CPN-Maoist Centre Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal. Other diehard communists who graced the occasion included Modnath Prashrit, Siddhi Lal Singh, and Kamal Koirala. Nepal said Oli's arrogance, dictatorial behaviour, and tendency to promote factionalism in the party was the main reason behind the crisis in the party. He said he had urged Oli to revert the party organisation to its status before it merged with the CPN-Maoist Centre and revive all the party committees that existed before the merger, but Oli didn't listen.
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March - 17 
Police, during a raid, arrested two cadres of militant outfit Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) with firearms on March 17 from Bharania village of Thakurgaon District in Rangpur Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrested are Shahidul a
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Police, during a raid, arrested two cadres of militant outfit Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) with firearms on March 17 from Bharania village of Thakurgaon District in Rangpur Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrested are Shahidul and Emdad Al. Two pistols, one locally-made single-barrel gun and five rounds of bullets were recovered from them.
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March - 17 
Several hundred supporters of Hefajat-e Islam (HeI) attacked, vandalised and looted at least 75 Hindu houses in Noagaon village of Sunamganj District in Sylhet Division on March 17 over a Facebook post, reports The Daily Star. 35 houses were damaged
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Several hundred supporters of Hefajat-e Islam (HeI) attacked, vandalised and looted at least 75 Hindu houses in Noagaon village of Sunamganj District in Sylhet Division on March 17 over a Facebook post, reports The Daily Star. 35 houses were damaged badly and 40 more partially in the attack, said Mohamad Jahangir Hossain, Deputy Commissioner of Sunamganj. The attackers also vandalised several idols and looted valuables from the Hindu houses in the village, locals said, alleging that Police were late in reaching the spot. Carrying locally-made weapons, HeI supporters from villages adjacent to Noagaon village started gathering at a bazar in Noagaon village around 9:00am and launched the attack about an hour later.
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March - 17 
Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekera speaking to media after the Kolonnawa Regional Development meeting on March 17 said, National Unity Front (NUF) leader and former Western Province Governor, Azath Salley was arrested by Crime Investigation
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Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekera speaking to media after the Kolonnawa Regional Development meeting on March 17 said, National Unity Front (NUF) leader and former Western Province Governor, Azath Salley was arrested by Crime Investigation Department (CID) as is alleged to have had links to the Easter Sunday suicide attack, reports Daily Mirror. He alleged that according to initial investigation it was revealed that Salley had overt or covert link to vandalizing of the Buddha statues in Mawanella and to the attack. The Minister said further questioning by CID could reveal whether Azath Salley has had a hand in the Easter Sunday mayhem.
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March - 17 
On March 17, Russia, China, the US and Pakistan stated that they would not support the return of the Islamic emirate system in Afghanistan, reports Tolo News. The statement also recognized the will of the Afghan people for peace, called for a reduct
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On March 17, Russia, China, the US and Pakistan stated that they would not support the return of the Islamic emirate system in Afghanistan, reports Tolo News. The statement also recognized the will of the Afghan people for peace, called for a reduction in violence from all sides and for the Taliban to not launch a ‘Spring offensive’, and reiterated calls for a negotiated settlement for the conflict. “As stated in the UNSC resolution 2513 (2020), we do not support the restoration of the Islamic Emirate and we call on the government of the Islamic and the High Council for National Reconciliation to engage openly with their Taliban counterparts regarding a negotiated settlement,” the statement said.
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March - 17 
On March 17, unidentified gunmen killed, Sayed Wakil Agha, the former district governor of Charkh District in Logar Province, in PD8 of Kabul city in Kabul Province, reports Tolo News.
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On March 17, unidentified gunmen killed, Sayed Wakil Agha, the former district governor of Charkh District in Logar Province, in PD8 of Kabul city in Kabul Province, reports Tolo News.
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March - 17 
The Ministry of Defense in a press release on March 17 reported that 34 Taliban militants were killed in Arghandab, Panjwai, Zherai, and Spin Boldak Districts of Kandahar Province, The Khaama Press News Agency on March 17.
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The Ministry of Defense in a press release on March 17 reported that 34 Taliban militants were killed in Arghandab, Panjwai, Zherai, and Spin Boldak Districts of Kandahar Province, The Khaama Press News Agency on March 17.
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March - 17 
Two civilians were injured in two explosions in Jalalabad city, the provincial capital, of Nangarhar Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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Two civilians were injured in two explosions in Jalalabad city, the provincial capital, of Nangarhar Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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March - 18 
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Director General (DG), Kuldiep Singh, on March 18, said 226 terrorists were killed during operations in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) since 2020, while 296 were apprehended, reports Daily Excelsior. He also said, stone-
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Director General (DG), Kuldiep Singh, on March 18, said 226 terrorists were killed during operations in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) since 2020, while 296 were apprehended, reports Daily Excelsior. He also said, stone-pelting incidents in the Kashmir Valley have “reduced drastically”, although they have not stopped completely. The stone-pelting incidents have now been reduced to 10 per cent of what it used to be earlier, he said while addressing a press conference on the eve of the CRPF’ 82nd anniversary in New Delhi. “In Jammu and Kashmir, where the force works in close coordination with the state police and the Indian Army, 215 terrorists were neutralised in 2020 and 11 terrorists were killed this year,” Singh said. During the same period, 296 terrorists were arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) while eight surrendered. Also, the CRPF recovered 378 arms and 41 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), while 275 encounters/attacks took place during the same time period. Asked about the threat posed by “sticky bombs” in Jammu and Kashmir, he said, “While frisking a vehicle, we keep in mind the threat of sticky bombs. Although, we have not seen any such incident where we found sticky bombs attached to a vehicle. But yes, it is a challenge, we know it, they (terrorists) might try to use it and we have briefed our forces about it.” He said at the instance of an accused, a few sticky bombs were recovered from some areas. The DG said normalcy has been restored to a large extent in Jammu and Kashmir.
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March - 18 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on March 18 expressed its readiness for the peace talks with the Chhattisgarh Government, but laid down three pre-conditions, reports The New Indian Express. “We are willing for peace talks for the ben
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on March 18 expressed its readiness for the peace talks with the Chhattisgarh Government, but laid down three pre-conditions, reports The New Indian Express. “We are willing for peace talks for the benefit of the people provided the government first removes the camps of armed forces from the conflict-ridden areas, revoke the ban imposed on the CPI-Maoist, and release our party leaders languishing in jails,” Vikalp, the spokesperson of ‘Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC)’ of CPI-Maoist stated in the press statement issued in Hindi. The spokesperson asserted that the present exploiters are the rulers (ruling class of political parties) and the real cause of the unrest of oppressed masses is not the Maoists. “The exercise of peace should be in the direction of ending the roots of the unrest. The civil society should focus on exposing the real problems faced by the masses,” he added.
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March - 18 
Prime Minister and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) Chair KP Sharma Oli addressing CPN-UML's Parliamentary Party meeting at Baluwatar on March 18 warned the party lawmakers against holding factional meetings, reports The Hi
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Prime Minister and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) Chair KP Sharma Oli addressing CPN-UML's Parliamentary Party meeting at Baluwatar on March 18 warned the party lawmakers against holding factional meetings, reports The Himalayan Times. PM Oli also warned that the defying lawmakers will have to face action should they participate in factional meetings other than those called by the party and Parliamentary Party. The meeting also formed a 27-member Parliamentary Board led by PM Oli. The board also includes Deputy Parliamentary Party leader Subash Chandra Nembang, Chief Whip Bishal Bhattarai, Whip Shanta Chaudhary, as well as leaders of the dissenting faction within the party -- Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal.While names of 24 members in the board have been finalised, three members will be nominated at a later date. The meeting has also proceeded with amendment of the party statute for which a task force will be formed.
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March - 18 
The Parliamentary Party of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) on March 18 formed a three-member taskforce to amend the party's statute, reports The Himalayan Times. The meeting held at the Prime Minister's official
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The Parliamentary Party of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) on March 18 formed a three-member taskforce to amend the party's statute, reports The Himalayan Times. The meeting held at the Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar also decided to form a 24-member Parliamentary Board under party Chair and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Party leaders Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal, who are holding national cadres meet to oppose the PM's highhandedness in the party, were also named in the Parliamentary Board. The three-member task force to be coordinated by CPN-UML Chief Whip Bishal Bhattarai has lawmakers Sher Bahadur Tamang and Bimala Rai Paudel as its members.
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March - 18 
The rival faction of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) led by Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhala Nath Khanal on March 18 decided to form parallel party committees across the country, reports Republica. The Nepal-Khanal-
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The rival faction of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) led by Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhala Nath Khanal on March 18 decided to form parallel party committees across the country, reports Republica. The Nepal-Khanal-led faction decided to form the parallel party committees alleging that Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli was bent on splitting the CPN-UML. The decision was taken after the conclusion of the two-day national gathering of the party leaders and cadres close to the faction held in Lalitpur. Over 4,000 party leaders and cadres from across the country participated in the national gathering held in Lalitpur. Addressing the concluding ceremony of the two-day gathering, Deputy General Secretary Ghanashyam Bhusal said that they will now revive the party's sister's organization and party committee that existed before May 16, 2018.
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March - 18 
Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on March 18 said that free and fair election couldn’t be expected under the supervision of the Election Commission (EC) appointed in terms of the 20th Amendment, reports The Island. The EC consists of Nimal G. Punchihew
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Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on March 18 said that free and fair election couldn’t be expected under the supervision of the Election Commission (EC) appointed in terms of the 20th Amendment, reports The Island. The EC consists of Nimal G. Punchihewa (Chairman), S.B. Diwarathne, M.M. Mohammed, K. P. P. Pathirana, and Jeevan Thiagarajah. Referring to recent reports pertaining to moves to conduct much delayed Provincial Council polls, Jayasuriya emphasised the responsibility on the part of the incumbent Government to guarantee the impartiality of the EC. Jayasuriya said that they couldn’t anticipate free and fair elections as members of the EC were directly involved with the Government political machinery. He alleged that the EC would side with the Government at a crucial moment at the expense of those who expected a level playing field. Therefore, the independence of the EC should be proved before elections. Jayasuriya said the next Provincial Council polls shouldn’t be conducted on a staggered basis under any circumstances.
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March - 18 
Ministry of Defence on March 18 said that 30 Taliban militants were killed by Afghan Security Forces (ASFs) in the Arghandab, Zherai, Dand, and Panjwai Districts of Kandahar Province, reports The Khaama Press News Agency.
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Ministry of Defence on March 18 said that 30 Taliban militants were killed by Afghan Security Forces (ASFs) in the Arghandab, Zherai, Dand, and Panjwai Districts of Kandahar Province, reports The Khaama Press News Agency.
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On March 18, Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) killed 10 Taliban militants in Narkh District of Maidan Wardak Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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On March 18, Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) killed 10 Taliban militants in Narkh District of Maidan Wardak Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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March - 18 
14 Taliban militants were killed in an air strike conducted by Afghan Air Forces (AFFs) in Qaisar District of Faryab Province on March 18, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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14 Taliban militants were killed in an air strike conducted by Afghan Air Forces (AFFs) in Qaisar District of Faryab Province on March 18, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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March - 18 
A 16-member delegation led by Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR), will attend the Moscow peace summit that is scheduled for March 18, reports Ariana News. Russia has invited the Afghan government, the T
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A 16-member delegation led by Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR), will attend the Moscow peace summit that is scheduled for March 18, reports Ariana News. Russia has invited the Afghan government, the Taliban, and several foreign countries involved in the Afghan peace process to attend the meeting. Former President Hamid Karzai, Former Vice President Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum, Parliament Speaker Mir Rahman Rahmani, Former Vice President Mohammad Karim Khalili, Hizb-e-Islami Leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, Government Chief Negotiator Masoom Stanekzai, State Minister for Peace Affairs Sadat Mansoor Naderi, Negotiating team member Habiba Sarabi, Deputy HCNR Enayatullah Babur Farahmand, peace team members Matin Bek, and Ahmad Nader Naderi, Deputy Speaker of Afghan Senate Mohammad Alam Ezadyar, Deputy Peace Minister Abdullah Khenjan, and Hizb-e-Islami members Abdul Sattar Khawasi and Ghairat Bahir will attend the meeting.
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March - 18 
On March 18, four civilians were killed after a bus carrying government employees of Ministry of Communication and Information Technology was targeted by an explosion in Sar-e-Kotal area of District 17 in Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports Tolo Ne
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On March 18, four civilians were killed after a bus carrying government employees of Ministry of Communication and Information Technology was targeted by an explosion in Sar-e-Kotal area of District 17 in Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports Tolo News. 14 more were injured.
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March - 18 
On March 18, leader of a faction within the Jamiat-e-Islami (JeI) party headed by Atta Mohammad Noor, was elected as the chairman to lead the party, reports Tolo News. Voting was held among JeI supporters Noor secured 65 out of 75 votes. His rivals
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On March 18, leader of a faction within the Jamiat-e-Islami (JeI) party headed by Atta Mohammad Noor, was elected as the chairman to lead the party, reports Tolo News. Voting was held among JeI supporters Noor secured 65 out of 75 votes. His rivals Abdul Hafiz Mansour secured 7 votes and Qadria Yazdanparast got 3 votes. However, another faction of JeI which is led by incumbent chairman Salahuddin Rabbani boycotted the meeting. Gunfire interrupted a meeting of JeI members in Kabul who belong to the faction led by Atta Mohammad Noor, the former governor of Balkh province.
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The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on March 20 pledged to take revenge for the attack on a military helicopter in Maidan Wardak, reports Khaama Press. A spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Fawad Aman said MoD will “revenge the attacks at any cost”.Spok
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The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on March 20 pledged to take revenge for the attack on a military helicopter in Maidan Wardak, reports Khaama Press. A spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Fawad Aman said MoD will “revenge the attacks at any cost”.Spokesperson told media that based on the investigations and evidence, the Afghan Air Force helicopter was shot down byAbdul Ghani Alipur’s militia in Behsud District of the Province. On March 18, an Air Force helicopter crash landed in Behsud District killing the nine persons who were on-board.
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March - 19 
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 19 attached assets worth INR 4.023 million of a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader and his family in Bihar under the anti-money laundering law, reports Outlook. The action was taken against R
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 19 attached assets worth INR 4.023 million of a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader and his family in Bihar under the anti-money laundering law, reports Outlook. The action was taken against Rambabu Ram alias Rajan alias Prahar alias Nikhil, an active member and leader of the CPI-Maoist of Madhuban in East Champaran District. The Maoist leader has been booked on charges of extortion and indulging in alleged unlawful activities. The properties attached, as per a provisional order issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), include multiple pieces of land and buildings in the name of Rambabu and his family members. The ED said the “accused has invested the proceeds of crime for acquiring various immovable properties in the name of his family members, so as to project them as untainted.” ED booked Rambabu after taking cognizance of at least 28 FIRs and multiple chargesheets filed against him by the Bihar Police.
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March - 19 
A journalist, Ajay Laalwani, a reporter of Royal News TV was shot dead in Sukkur city (Sukkur District) of Sindh on March 19, reports Dawn. A group of armed men opened fire on Ajay Laalwani when he was sitting at a barber shop. The killers managed to
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A journalist, Ajay Laalwani, a reporter of Royal News TV was shot dead in Sukkur city (Sukkur District) of Sindh on March 19, reports Dawn. A group of armed men opened fire on Ajay Laalwani when he was sitting at a barber shop. The killers managed to escape the scene. He suffered injuries and was taken to Hospital, where he died during treatment.
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March - 19 
The Nepali Congress (NC) General Secretary Shashanka Koirala talking to the media persons on March 19 claimed that the NC will form new Government within two weeks, reports The Himalayan Times. Koirala shared that the NC, Communist Party of Nepal-Mao
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The Nepali Congress (NC) General Secretary Shashanka Koirala talking to the media persons on March 19 claimed that the NC will form new Government within two weeks, reports The Himalayan Times. Koirala shared that the NC, Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) and Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) would forge an alliance to form the new Government. He said, “NC will lead the alliance and form the new government after Maoist Centre and Janata Samajwadi Party reach a conclusion to form the new government. The Maoist Centre is still in the government. We will move ahead after proper evaluation of the situation," he argued.
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March - 19 
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena responding to a question raised by journalists at the Foreign Ministry on March 19 said that the allegations of human rights abuses in Sri Lanka by several countries including the UK, Canada and Germany are politic
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Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena responding to a question raised by journalists at the Foreign Ministry on March 19 said that the allegations of human rights abuses in Sri Lanka by several countries including the UK, Canada and Germany are politically biased, reports Colombo Page. “Over the years, various allegations have been levelled against our country, alleging human rights abuses. We have been cautious about this. After our government was elected, a Presidential Commission has been appointed to investigate human rights allegations. Funds have been allocated from the budget to activate the Office on Missing Persons. While the present government was taking a number of such positive steps, it was not fair to ignore it and accuse us repeatedly in various manners at the Human Rights Council in Geneva. We try to defeat the false accusations levelled against us. Many friendly countries have joined hands with us in this. We hope that India too, will support us this time,” said Minister Gunawardena. A vote is scheduled to be held on March 22, 2021, on the allegations made by several countries against Sri Lanka, at the 46th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.
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March - 19 
Security Forces killed five Taliban militants in Folad Khan Region of Maidan Shahr city, provincial capital, in Maidan Wardak Province on March 19, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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Security Forces killed five Taliban militants in Folad Khan Region of Maidan Shahr city, provincial capital, in Maidan Wardak Province on March 19, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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March - 19 
Unidentified gunman killed one person was killed in Qargha lake in Paghman District of Kabul on March 19, reports Tolo News.
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Unidentified gunman killed one person was killed in Qargha lake in Paghman District of Kabul on March 19, reports Tolo News.
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March - 20 
Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh, in Srinagar District on March 20, said that so far there has been “zero infiltration” on the Line of Control (LoC) across the Union Territory (UT) while there is no fresh
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Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh, in Srinagar District on March 20, said that so far there has been “zero infiltration” on the Line of Control (LoC) across the Union Territory (UT) while there is no fresh Cease Fire Violation (CFV) after the recent peace agreement between Indo-Pak officials, reports Daily Excelsior. The DGP Singh said that so far there is zero infiltration on the LoC in both Kashmir and Jammu region. He further said, “I would love to see zero infiltration throughout the year 2021. Year 2020 was best and I hope to see 2021 more better than the previous year.” About the situation on borders, he said LoC is peaceful and there is no incident of Ceasefire Violation on the LoC after the fresh peace agreement between the officials of India and Pakistan. Apparently, in a joint statement issued by the two sides, India and Pakistan on February 25, 2021, said they have agreed to a “strict observance of all agreements, understandings and cease firing along the Line of Control (LoC) and all other sectors” with effect from the midnight of February 24/25 (Wednesday). The decision was announced after discussions between the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGsMO) over the established hotline on February 22.
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March - 20 
Keeping in view the country’s need to deal with increased internal and external security challenges, the government has given the green light to the Intelligence Bureau (IB) to widen its counter-terror grid by expanding its network to cover 825 locat
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Keeping in view the country’s need to deal with increased internal and external security challenges, the government has given the green light to the Intelligence Bureau (IB) to widen its counter-terror grid by expanding its network to cover 825 locations from the current 374 that work under the Multi-Agency Centre (MAC), tribuneindia.com reports on March 21. Sources in the security establishment said the MAC received around 150 inputs a day, ranging from terror alerts from troubled Jammu and Kashmir, North-East, Maoist zones and suspicious terror activities in other areas. “A total of 374 locations are presently on the network. In phase III, the network is being extended to 475 districts, selected in consultation with director generals (DGs) of state police. Out of 475 identified locations, 451 have been found feasible for providing connectivity, out of which 174 have already been connected. When completed, the network will cover 825 locations around the country,” sources said.
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March - 20 
On March 20, a Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) militant was killed in an encounter at Purana Hajong village in Dima Hasao District of Assam, reports Northeast Now. The militant identified as Black Dimasa was initially injured in exchange of fi
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On March 20, a Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) militant was killed in an encounter at Purana Hajong village in Dima Hasao District of Assam, reports Northeast Now. The militant identified as Black Dimasa was initially injured in exchange of fire, later on died. One pistol, ammunition and some money was recovered from the slain militant. The outfit DNLA was formed in 2019.
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March - 20 
Security Forces (SFs) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Safapora village in Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India early on March 20, (today), reports Daily Excelsior. Following specific information about presence of mi
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Security Forces (SFs) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Safapora village in Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India early on March 20, (today), reports Daily Excelsior. Following specific information about presence of militants, a joint CASO was launched by Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP), 13 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Safapora in Ganderbal and conducted house-to-house searches in the area. Official sources said, “Searches were also being conducted in nearby fields and orchards.”
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March - 20 March - 21
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a Police Constable – Sannu Punem, after abducting him from Pondum village under Bhairmgarh Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 20, reports The Pioneer. He w
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a Police Constable – Sannu Punem, after abducting him from Pondum village under Bhairmgarh Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 20, reports The Pioneer. He was abducted on March 20 evening and his slain body was found on March 21 morning near a rivulet close to nearby Keshkutul village. Punem, who was posted at the Gangaloor Police Station in the District, was on leave and had gone to Pondum village. “Prima facie, it seems he was killed with sharp-edged weapons”, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sundarraj P. said adding that a search operation has been launched in the area to trace the Maoists.
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March - 20 
The Print on March 21 reports that Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (CM) Bhupesh Baghel acknowledged the Maoists’ offer for peace talks with the government, but with a condition that they should abandon the path of violence before peace talks can be held.
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The Print on March 21 reports that Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (CM) Bhupesh Baghel acknowledged the Maoists’ offer for peace talks with the government, but with a condition that they should abandon the path of violence before peace talks can be held. “The Naxalites (Left Wing Extremists, LWEs) cannot impose their conditions on us. First of all, they will have to leave the path of violence and armed struggle; only then is it possible to have any sort of talks with them,” Baghel told The Print in an interview. “The state government is not shying away from holding negotiations with the Naxalites, but the negotiations can only be held within the framework of the Constitution of the country and according to our government’s policy,” the CM continued. “They will have to first give up arms and swear allegiance to the Constitution of India, only then can any sort of peace talks be held. There can be no dialogue with conditions from the Naxalites,” he added.
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March - 20 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia members surrendered before the Police in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on March 20, reports The Times of India. The three surrendered Maoists are identified as Pangi Jagga Rao alia
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia members surrendered before the Police in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on March 20, reports The Times of India. The three surrendered Maoists are identified as Pangi Jagga Rao alias Srinu (31), Pangi Mugiri alias Vishnu (28) and Vnatala Narayana alias Siddu (25). According to Visakhapatnam rural Superintendent of Police (SP), Boddepalli Krishna Rao, Pangi Jagga Rao was involved in 12 murders including the murder of Gemmeli Krishna Rao at Vakapalli on December 14, 2020. Jagga Rao is also alleged to have been involved in mine explosions at Chintalaveedi and in four exchanges of fire with security personnel. Jagga Rao had joined the Maoists in 2006, and worked at Pedabayalu as well as the Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB). He worked in Jana militia and was also a member of Revolutionary People’s Committee (RPC). He has guided many a Maoist squad away from the Police and has played a key role in rescuing the injured. The other militia members who surrendered, Pangi Mugiri and Vnatala Narayana are from the same village, and both joined the Maoist party at a very young age. Mugiri was the ‘commander’ of Jana Natya Mandali (JNM), a cultural wing of CPI-Maoist. SP Krishna Rao and anti-Maoist operations Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Satish Kumar, said that the three surrendered due to their ‘dislike of Maoist ideology, revolt from the public over Maoist activities and also indiscriminate killing of innocent tribal people by the naxals [Left wing Extremists, LWEs]’.
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March - 20 
Two Bangladeshi FICN racketeers were arrested with INR 65,500 fake Indian currency notes on March 20 from the bordering area of village Ashmeralga under Kharwabandha Police Station (PS) in Dhubri District of Assam, reports Northeast Now. The two rack
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Two Bangladeshi FICN racketeers were arrested with INR 65,500 fake Indian currency notes on March 20 from the bordering area of village Ashmeralga under Kharwabandha Police Station (PS) in Dhubri District of Assam, reports Northeast Now. The two racketeers were identified as Rijaul Karim Aklas and Md Sujif Mia.
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March - 20 
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in a gun battle with Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 20, reports The Pioneer. Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava sa
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Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in a gun battle with Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 20, reports The Pioneer. Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said, the fighting took place at a forest near Bade Gudra village under Kuakonda Police Station limits when the District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel were on an anti-Maoist drive. After the exchange of fire, the bodies of the two Maoists along with a 9 mm pistol, a country-made revolver and a five kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED) were recovered from the spot, the SP said. One of the slain Maoists was identified as Madvi Hadma, a ‘deputy commander’ of Maoists Katekalyan LGS (Local Guerrilla Squad), SP, Pallava said, adding that he carried a reward of INR 300,000 on his head, while, the other cadre was identified as Ayeta, a ‘Jan Militia commander’ in Etepal area who carried a reward of INR 100,000 on his head.
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March - 20 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) has passed the amended statute of its Parliamentary Party, on March 20, reports The Himalayan Times. The amendment was passed by the CPN-UML's Parliamentary Party meeting held at the officia
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) has passed the amended statute of its Parliamentary Party, on March 20, reports The Himalayan Times. The amendment was passed by the CPN-UML's Parliamentary Party meeting held at the official residence of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Baluwatar, Kathmandu. The Parliamentary Party, on March 18, had formed a three-member taskforce to amend the party's statute. The task force - coordinated by CPN-UML Chief Whip Bishal Bhattarai and comprising lawmakers Sher Bahadur Tamang and Bimala Rai Paudel as its members - presented a proposal for the statute amendment. The meeting approved the proposal, giving a green signal for the statute amendment. According to Chief Whip Bhattarai, the statute which was formed in 2072 BS, five years ago, required amendment as it had become outdated. He added that as per the amended statute, any lawmaker belonging to the party who works against party decisions and welfare can be suspended for a maximum period of six months, among other provisions.
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March - 20 
Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) officials said that banned militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B)set up ‘madrasa’ to train children, reports The Daily Star on March 21. For this purpose, HuJI-B had taken lease
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Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) officials said that banned militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B)set up ‘madrasa’ to train children, reports The Daily Star on March 21. For this purpose, HuJI-B had taken lease of a piece of land in a remote hilly area of Bandarban after collecting funds from sympathisers. The HuJI-B's ‘operations wing’ head, Mohammad Mainul Islam alias Mahin alias Mithu alias Hasan, used to operate the training activities. Identifying himself as a ‘journalist’, he took lease of the land, said investigators of CTTC. CTTC officials claimed to have discovered the HuJI-B training camp and learnt about its activities following the arrest of Mainul and his two associates from the capital Dhaka city's Sayedabad area on March 4.
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March - 20 
One Policeman was killed another roadside bomb blast occurred in Bagrami District in Kabul on March 20, reports Tolo News.
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One Policeman was killed another roadside bomb blast occurred in Bagrami District in Kabul on March 20, reports Tolo News.
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March - 21 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 21, said it filed a charge sheet against 15 suspected smugglers in connection with seizure of 18.5 Kgs of smuggled Gold at Jaipur International Airport under sections 120B, 204 of Indian Penal Code (IPC),
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 21, said it filed a charge sheet against 15 suspected smugglers in connection with seizure of 18.5 Kgs of smuggled Gold at Jaipur International Airport under sections 120B, 204 of Indian Penal Code (IPC), section 16,18,20,of the UA(P) Act before the Jaipur NIA Special Court, reports uniindia.com. According to NIA officials those who have been named in the charge sheet include Hetram, Sunil Verma, Rashid Qureshi, Abdul Razzak, Shokat Ali, Surendra Kumar Darji, Mohammed Arif, Aizaz Khan, Sameer Khan, Muniyad Ali Khan, Subhash, Mohammed Maqbool Shekh, Chuna Ram, Amjad Ali, Mohabbat Ali, Ramchandra, Mukesh and Mohammed Aslam. In the charge sheet the NIA said, investigation led to the recovery of various incriminating material including chats, audio messages and images from the digital devices of accused persons. “It was revealed that the above charge-sheeted accused persons had conspired and formed an international gang for smuggling gold into India.
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March - 21 
A Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant was arrested on March 21 from Kongba Bazar in Imphal East District of Manipur, reports The Northeast Today. The arrestee identified as Huirongbam Prabin Singh had joined the militant outfit in 2005.
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A Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant was arrested on March 21 from Kongba Bazar in Imphal East District of Manipur, reports The Northeast Today. The arrestee identified as Huirongbam Prabin Singh had joined the militant outfit in 2005.
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March - 21 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from two places in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 21, reports The Pioneer. While four Maoists, including a woman, were arrested near NH-63 in the Nelasnar Police Statio
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from two places in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 21, reports The Pioneer. While four Maoists, including a woman, were arrested near NH-63 in the Nelasnar Police Station area, another Maoist was arrested near Chinger village under Kutru Police Station limits. Those arrested from Nelasnar were identified as Moturam Atami (25), Shankar Istami (22), Aayturam Kovasi (22) and Tulsi Poyami (19). An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and explosive materials were recovered from them. Another Maoist – Badru Miccha (30) was allegedly involved in abducting and killing four Assistant Constables in July 2015.
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March - 21 
Police arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders, identified as – Varanasi Subramanyam aka Srikanth aka Aman aka Vimal, a former member of the Maoist’s ‘central committee’, and his wife Vijayalaxmi aka Sridhara, a ‘District co
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Police arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders, identified as – Varanasi Subramanyam aka Srikanth aka Aman aka Vimal, a former member of the Maoist’s ‘central committee’, and his wife Vijayalaxmi aka Sridhara, a ‘District committee member’, in Vijayawada of Krishna District in Andhra Pradesh on March 21, reports Telangana Today. Police recovered a laptop, two mobile phones, two micro-SD cards and literature belonging to the CPI-Maoist. Police came to know that they took shelter at the residence of one Ravinder Rao in Vijayawada. In 2011, Subramanyam was arrested by Bihar Police. After coming out on bail, he had again joined the Maoists.
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March - 21 
The Border Security Force (BSF) arrested a Pakistani intruder at Chak Dulma village in Samba sector in Jammu District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 21, reports Daily Excelsior. The intruder disclosed his identity as Jayad Mohammad Hash
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The Border Security Force (BSF) arrested a Pakistani intruder at Chak Dulma village in Samba sector in Jammu District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 21, reports Daily Excelsior. The intruder disclosed his identity as Jayad Mohammad Hashmi (40), son of Abdullah Hashmi, resident of Kartarpur in Narowal District in Punjab of Pakistan. Jayad Mohammad was arrested soon after he entered into the Indian territory from the International Border (IB) by the troopers of 173 BSF.
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March - 21 
Four bullet-riddled bodies were found buried in a local graveyard in Jani Khel area of Bannu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 21, reports The Express Tribune. Police said that in a local graveyard people discovered four fresh graves. No local
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Four bullet-riddled bodies were found buried in a local graveyard in Jani Khel area of Bannu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 21, reports The Express Tribune. Police said that in a local graveyard people discovered four fresh graves. No local had died recently and they got suspicious after which it was decided to dig the graves. “They started digging the graves and inside found four bullet-riddled bodies of local youngsters who had gone missing 20 days ago. One head had been removed from the body while three bodies were bullet riddled,” Police added.
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March - 21 
The Terrorists Investigation Division (TID) on March 21 arrested a suspect for promoting extremism and alleged involvement in Easter Sunday attacks, after he was deported to Sri Lanka from the UAE, reports Daily Mirror. Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Roh
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The Terrorists Investigation Division (TID) on March 21 arrested a suspect for promoting extremism and alleged involvement in Easter Sunday attacks, after he was deported to Sri Lanka from the UAE, reports Daily Mirror. Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said the suspect was arrested in Weligama area of Matara District in Southern Province along with SLR 2.7 million in cash and three laptops. As per the investigations, the suspect was staying in the UAE for a longer period and he had raised funds for his Sri Lankan counterparts to promote extremism from there.
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March - 21 
Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) report during the solar year 1399 (March 2020 to March 2021) 2,909 civilians were killed and 5,494 others were injured in security incidents like bombings, car bomb attacks and targeted killings
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Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) report during the solar year 1399 (March 2020 to March 2021) 2,909 civilians were killed and 5,494 others were injured in security incidents like bombings, car bomb attacks and targeted killings, report Tolo News. The figures show that of those killed, 543 were children and 323 were women. “We call on the international community and the United Nations to use their leverage on both sides to reduce violence and agree on ceasefire,” said Zabihullah Farhang, a spokesman for Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission. “The tactics that have been used such as roadside bombings and car bomb attacks have led to more civilian deaths and there were targeted attacks, too.”
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March - 21 
Five persons were killed when the vehicle they were travelling hit a roadside bomb in Chahar Asiab District in Kabul on March 21, reports Tolo News. Police said that two of the five persons were members of the Public Uprising Forces and another was a
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Five persons were killed when the vehicle they were travelling hit a roadside bomb in Chahar Asiab District in Kabul on March 21, reports Tolo News. Police said that two of the five persons were members of the Public Uprising Forces and another was an employee of the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum.
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March - 21 
On March 21, President Ashraf Ghani called on the Taliban to stop violence and said the group has no legitimacy for the ongoing violence, reports Tolo News. “Who is giving the legitimacy to (the Taliban) kill of people's brothers and sisters. Stop it
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On March 21, President Ashraf Ghani called on the Taliban to stop violence and said the group has no legitimacy for the ongoing violence, reports Tolo News. “Who is giving the legitimacy to (the Taliban) kill of people's brothers and sisters. Stop it,” Ghani said, calling on Taliban to “come and accept each other.”
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March - 21 
On March 21, United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan and said the country’s violence remains high, reports Bloomberg Quint. “It is obvious that the level of violence remains pretty high in the country,” S
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On March 21, United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan and said the country’s violence remains high, reports Bloomberg Quint. “It is obvious that the level of violence remains pretty high in the country,” Secretary Austin told reporters. “We’d really like to see that violence come down. If it does come down it can begin to set the condition for some really fruitful diplomatic work.” Austin stopped in Kabul on Sunday for talks including Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and General Austin S. Miller, commander of NATO-led coalition forces in Afghanistan, according to the Pentagon.
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March - 21 
Six Border Force troopers, including a commander, were killed in a roadside bomb blast in the Kushk Rabat Sangi District of Herat Province on March 21, reports Tolo News.
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Six Border Force troopers, including a commander, were killed in a roadside bomb blast in the Kushk Rabat Sangi District of Herat Province on March 21, reports Tolo News.
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March - 22 
All four militants of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) have been killed in an encounter between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Munihal area in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 22 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. Inspector G
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All four militants of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) have been killed in an encounter between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Munihal area in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 22 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, said, “All the four terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian. The operation is over. One Indian Army personnel injured. The situation is under control.” The identity of the slain militants are yet to be ascertained.
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March - 22 
An accused in Ahmedabad’s Kalupur station 2006 bomb blast case was arrested by Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) from Pune on March 22, reports punekarnews.in. The arrested person has been identified as Mohsin Abbas Sayyed (36) alias Mohsin Poonawal
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An accused in Ahmedabad’s Kalupur station 2006 bomb blast case was arrested by Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) from Pune on March 22, reports punekarnews.in. The arrested person has been identified as Mohsin Abbas Sayyed (36) alias Mohsin Poonawala, a resident of Galli no. 25 in Sayyednagar, Hadapsar. He was caught in Mohammadwadi by a team of Gujarat ATS team which was accompanied by Maharashtra ATS. According to Gujarat ATS, on February 19, 2006, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) at the behest of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) caused a bomb blast was at Kalupur railway station in Ahmedabad. A total of 10 persons were injured in the blast.
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March - 22 
On March 22, 2021, unidentified gunman killed three people (Zeliang tribesman) along the disputed Lamhainamdi village located at the border between Peren and Dimapur districts.
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On March 22, 2021, unidentified gunman killed three people (Zeliang tribesman) along the disputed Lamhainamdi village located at the border between Peren and Dimapur districts.
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March - 22 
On March 22, Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar spoke with his Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar about the new United States (US) peace proposal, reports The Khaama Press News Agency on March 23. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson
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On March 22, Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar spoke with his Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar about the new United States (US) peace proposal, reports The Khaama Press News Agency on March 23. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi was quoted by the Indian express saying that “India’s long-term commitment towards making Afghanistan a united, peaceful and prosperous constitutional democracy respecting the will of its people”.
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March - 22 
The Biden administration has urged a federal court to certify India's request to extradite Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack (26/11), Business Today reports on Marc
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The Biden administration has urged a federal court to certify India's request to extradite Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack (26/11), Business Today reports on March 23. Assistant US Attorney John J Lulejian, in his submission before a federal US court in Los Angeles, said Rana, meets all the criteria to be extradited to India for his trial in the Mumbai terrorist attack. Earlier, on February 4, 2021, Rana's attorney had opposed his extradition. US District Court Judge in Los Angeles Jacqueline Chooljian has scheduled the extradition hearing for April 22, 2021. "The United States respectfully requests that following the April 22, 2021, extradition hearing, the Court certify India's request for Rana's extradition for the Secretary of State's surrender decision," Mr Lulejian said in his 61-page court submission on March 21.
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March - 22 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 22 filed a charge-sheet against seven Khalistani operatives namely – Jajbir Singh Samra aka Jazz aka Jass r/o Tarn Taran, Varinder Singh Chahal r/o Amritsar, Kulbir Singh r/o Nawan Shahar, Manjit Kaur
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 22 filed a charge-sheet against seven Khalistani operatives namely – Jajbir Singh Samra aka Jazz aka Jass r/o Tarn Taran, Varinder Singh Chahal r/o Amritsar, Kulbir Singh r/o Nawan Shahar, Manjit Kaur r/o Ludhiana, Taranbir Singh aka Khanpuria r/o Amritsar, Kulwinderjit Singh aka Khanpuria {an operative of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI)}, and Harmeet Singh aka PhD {Pakistan based self-styled chief of Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF)} in the NIA Special Court at Mohali in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar District of Punjab, says NIA. The accused were allegedly involved in a case pertaining to the recovery of two hand grenades and a mobile phone from a bag in Amritsar on June 2, 2019. A case was filed in Raja Sansi Police Station, Amritsar (Rural) vide FIR No. 90. NIA had re-registered the case as RC-07/2020/NIA/DLI and taken over the investigation. Investigation has revealed that accused Jajbir Singh Samra and Varinder Singh Chahal were part of a Narco-Terror module involved in distributing the heroin smuggled from Pakistan in order to channelize the proceeds of drugs to various terrorist entities on the directions of Pakistan based terrorist Harmeet Singh aka PhD. They had also picked up grenades and concealed the same at pre-decided location for carrying out terrorist act to further the conspiracy hatched by Harmeet Singh aka PhD and Kulwinderjit Singh aka Khanpuria. Investigation has also revealed that chargesheeted accused namely Kulbir Singh, Manjit Kaur and Taranbir Singh aka Khanpuria had harboured and provided logistics support including accommodation, business VISA for Kulwinderjit Singh aka Khanpuria in Cambodia and Malaysia when he had escaped from India.
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March - 22 
Netra Bikram Chand, General Secretary of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) on March 22 urged the Government to expedite the release of their party leaders and cadres currently serving jail terms, reports Republ
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Netra Bikram Chand, General Secretary of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) on March 22 urged the Government to expedite the release of their party leaders and cadres currently serving jail terms, reports Republica. During his meeting with Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli at the latter’s office in Baluwatar, Chand complained that the process to release his party cadres and leaders was slow even as there was an agreement reached between the Government and his party to release all the party leaders and cadres at the earliest. The Government and the CPN-Maoist-Chand on March 5 had signed a three-point agreement with the Government, renouncing violence as a means to achieve its goals. The Government had expressed a commitment to release all its political leaders and cadres unconditionally as a part of the agreement. During the one-hour-long meeting, Prime Minister Oli had said that the Government had already initiated the process to release their arrested leaders and cadres. Chairman Chand had said that there were a total of 148 party leaders and cadres still serving time in various jails across the country.
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March - 22 
Senior leaders of Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) on March 22 urged the Government to cancel the invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting Bangladesh in March 26-27, ‘showing respect to the sentiment of majority people in Bangladesh’, repo
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Senior leaders of Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) on March 22 urged the Government to cancel the invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting Bangladesh in March 26-27, ‘showing respect to the sentiment of majority people in Bangladesh’, reports New Age. They at a press conference at the Dhaka Reporters’ Unity said that the HeI would not take to the street but would continue its peaceful programmes protesting at the visit of Modi for his role in Gujarat riot in 2002. The leaders accused Modi of continued killing of Bangladeshi nationals along the Indian border and not giving due share of water of the River Teesta.
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March - 22 
Afghan Security Forces destroyed several Taliban checkpoints and bases in Chahab District of Takhar Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency on March 23.
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Afghan Security Forces destroyed several Taliban checkpoints and bases in Chahab District of Takhar Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency on March 23.
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March - 22 
Armed Taliban militants intercepted and set ablaze a Government official, when his family was transporting him to Herat city for treatment, in Farsi District of Herat Province on March 22, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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Armed Taliban militants intercepted and set ablaze a Government official, when his family was transporting him to Herat city for treatment, in Farsi District of Herat Province on March 22, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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March - 22 
Mohammad Ismail Khan on March 22 said that the party congress that was held last week was “fake” and that the leaders of Jamiat who attended the event thought it was aimed at building a consensus among political parties around peace, reports Tolo New
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Mohammad Ismail Khan on March 22 said that the party congress that was held last week was “fake” and that the leaders of Jamiat who attended the event thought it was aimed at building a consensus among political parties around peace, reports Tolo News. The meeting was held by one faction of the Jamiat party, which is led by Ata Mohammad Noor. Ismail Khan further said that regarding the recent rift between Salahuddin Rabbani and Ata Mohammad Noor, he supports neither of them and he warned against division within the party. “When we went to the meeting, during that meeting, its direction changed and they mentioned the party congress. I tried very hard to prevent this and told them that no standard has been met for a party congress,” Ismail Khan said. “We should make a logical decision for the upcoming Turkey conference so that we hopefully mobilize Jamiat members’ views on major decision-making,” Khan said.
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March - 22 
On March 22, Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar spoke with his Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar about the new United States (US) peace proposal, reports The Khaama Press News Agency on March 23. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson
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On March 22, Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar spoke with his Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar about the new United States (US) peace proposal, reports The Khaama Press News Agency on March 23. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi was quoted by the Indian express saying that “India’s long-term commitment towards making Afghanistan a united, peaceful and prosperous constitutional democracy respecting the will of its people”.
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March - 22 
Taliban spokesman Mohammad Naeem on March 22 confirmed that they have shared a 90-day reduction in violence (RIV) plan with the US, but said there has been no overall agreement on the plan so far, reports Tolo News. Taliban spokesman Mohammad Naeem s
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Taliban spokesman Mohammad Naeem on March 22 confirmed that they have shared a 90-day reduction in violence (RIV) plan with the US, but said there has been no overall agreement on the plan so far, reports Tolo News. Taliban spokesman Mohammad Naeem said that the reduction in violence will not mean a ceasefire, but it will result in a decrease in all operations by the group in Afghanistan. Mohammad Naeem said the plan was proposed by the Taliban in December and an agreement has not yet been reached. “We proposed a draft in December, which involved all operations being reduced, but so far a final agreement has not been reached,” Naeem said. “All conditions will be applied in the upcoming 90 days. It will include a reduction in violence and avoiding big attacks on districts,” university lecturer Faizullah Zaland said.
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March - 23 
One Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) was arrested on March 23 from New Shallang village in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh, tweets Assam Rifles.
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One Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) was arrested on March 23 from New Shallang village in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh, tweets Assam Rifles.
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March - 23 
Enforcement Directorate (ED), Delhi Unit, on March 23, conducted searches in several places in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh (AP) in connection with the Popular Front of India (PFI) case, reports The Times of India. Searches were conducted in Ku
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Enforcement Directorate (ED), Delhi Unit, on March 23, conducted searches in several places in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh (AP) in connection with the Popular Front of India (PFI) case, reports The Times of India. Searches were conducted in Kurnool, Nandyal, Emmiganur and Ayyaluru of the District. The ED had recently filed a chargesheet against the PFI under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) alleging that PFI members attempted to ‘incite communal riots and spread terror’ after Hathras gangrape case. The PFI has strong presence in south Indian states like Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and some parts of Andhra Pradesh. Police said Kurnool town, Nandyal, Velugode, Atmakur, Adoni, Yemmiganur in Kurnool district, Nellore town, Kavali in Nellore district and Vijayawada city are the key places in AP where the PFI is active. The PFI has its AP headquarters in Kurnool town. The ED also named students’ wing of PFI the Campus Front of India (CFI). It alleged that funds of INR 1.36 crore were crime proceeds and added that over the years, INR 100 crore have been deposited in PFI accounts mostly as cash.
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March - 23 
Five Police personnel of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) were killed and 13 others injured after Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exploded the bus in which they were travelling near a culvert between Kanhargaon and Kadenar village
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Five Police personnel of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) were killed and 13 others injured after Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exploded the bus in which they were travelling near a culvert between Kanhargaon and Kadenar villages under Dhaudai Police Station limits in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on March 23, reports The Pioneer. On March 22, a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) from Narayanpur and Dantewada District had launched an anti-Maoist operation along the inter-District border. The DRG personnel were returning in the bus to Narayanpur town on March 23 when the Maoists triggered three IED (Improvised Explosive Device) explosions targeting the bus, which had around 25 personnel. The deceased were identified as – Head Constables Pavan Mandavi and Jailal Uikey, Constables Karah Dehari and Seval Salaam, and Assistant Constable Vijay Patel.
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March - 23 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a ‘commander’, surrendered before Police in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on March 23, reports The Indian Express. The four collectively had INR 2.2 million reward on their head
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a ‘commander’, surrendered before Police in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on March 23, reports The Indian Express. The four collectively had INR 2.2 million reward on their heads. Among them, Dinesh alias Dayaram Naitam (28), working as Bhamragad area commander, had 11 offences including six of murder and three of arson registered against him. He had joined the CPI-Maoist in 2006 as Tipagad Dalam (armed squad) member. Nakul alias Sukhaluram Madawi (35), had joined the Naxal (Left Wing Extremism, LWE) movement in 2002 as Tipagad Dalam member. He has several offences, including murder, arson and landmine blast, registered against him. His wife Neela Kumre (34), joined the movement in 2005 as Kasamsur Dalam member. She, too, had several offences like murder and arson against her name. The fourth cadre to surrender was Sharad alias Govinda Atla (26), who had joined Chatgaon Dalam in 2011 and had eight offences registered against him. While Dinesh and Nakul carried a reward of INR 800,000 for their capture, Neela and Sharad carried a reward of INR 400,000 and INR 200,000 respectively.
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March - 23 
In the wake of the West Bengal Assembly election scheduled to be held in eight phases from March 27 to April 29, Jharkhand Police has stepped up security and put in place necessary precautions in Districts bordering the poll-bound State to tackle any
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In the wake of the West Bengal Assembly election scheduled to be held in eight phases from March 27 to April 29, Jharkhand Police has stepped up security and put in place necessary precautions in Districts bordering the poll-bound State to tackle any possible Naxal (Left Wing Extremist, LWE) violence, reports The Times of India on March 24. “A border coordination meeting has been held at various levels. Special strategies made with interstate coordination against any possible Naxal activities during West Bengal elections. Tight vigil at the border is being ensured and security will be monitored by drones too,” said Jharkhand Police. Police superintendents of the several Districts of Jharkhand - Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Jamtara, Dhanbad, Sahebganj and Pakur which share borders with West Bengal, have been instructed to take all precautionary measures in their respective Districts.
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March - 23 
Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor (LG), Manoj Sinha, March 23, said that even though Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has cast its net in Syria and Iraq through its radicalization propaganda but in J&K (Jammu and Kashmir) UT (Union Territ
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Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor (LG), Manoj Sinha, March 23, said that even though Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has cast its net in Syria and Iraq through its radicalization propaganda but in J&K (Jammu and Kashmir) UT (Union Territory) there were no takers for the ISISI ideology, reports Daily Excelsior. He, however, said that there was a need to counter the social media radicalization propaganda sponsored from across the Line of Control (LoC). LG Sinha said, “In J&K UT there are no takers for ISIS ideology. That sort of radicalization is comparatively very, very less in J&K UT. But our concern is that social media sponsored radicalization from across the LoC.” “A human being is clear by his heart, but at times, atmosphere around him, lures him towards wrong. How to prevent this radicalization should be our priority. We need to promote Sufism and teachings of our Gurus. We don’t need any foreign model to deal with this menace,” Sinha said, adding that religious scholars are the torch bearers and hold the key to tackle the challenges like radicalization. LG, Sinha was addressing the “Confluence of Religious Leaders in Kashmir” Conference at Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar District.
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March - 23 
Naga Hoho (apex body of Naga tribe) has condemned the incident and demanded justice for the victims, reports Northeast Now on March 24. the Naga Hoho said at a time when the Nagas are going through unprecedented situations vis-à-vis the Indo-Naga pol
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Naga Hoho (apex body of Naga tribe) has condemned the incident and demanded justice for the victims, reports Northeast Now on March 24. the Naga Hoho said at a time when the Nagas are going through unprecedented situations vis-à-vis the Indo-Naga political settlement, all the Nagas should be united and ensure peaceful atmosphere. It appealed to all ‘Naga national groups’ in particular not to create social unrest.
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March - 23 
On March 23, a huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered from Kharua area under the Barama Police Station (PS) in Baksa District of Assam, reports Northeast Now. During a search operation, one M series rifle with magazine, one revolver and 46
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On March 23, a huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered from Kharua area under the Barama Police Station (PS) in Baksa District of Assam, reports Northeast Now. During a search operation, one M series rifle with magazine, one revolver and 46 rounds of live ammunition were recovered.
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March - 23 
On March 23, a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant was arrested from Wangkhei village in Imphal East District of Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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On March 23, a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant was arrested from Wangkhei village in Imphal East District of Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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March - 23 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has announced Bandh (general shutdown) in southern Bihar and western Jharkhand on March 24 and 25 to protest against the killing of its four cadres in an encounter in Gaya District of Bihar, reports Th
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has announced Bandh (general shutdown) in southern Bihar and western Jharkhand on March 24 and 25 to protest against the killing of its four cadres in an encounter in Gaya District of Bihar, reports The Pioneer on March 24. The Maoists pasted a poster and termed the encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists that took place in the Chakarbandha forest of Dumariya block (administrative unit) in Gaya District on March 16, 2021, as a fake encounter. Also, the Bihar-Jharkhand Special Area Committee of CPI-Maoist issued a press release, supporting the ‘Bharat Bandh’ of March 26 called by ‘Samyukta Kisan Morcha’ against three farm laws brought by the Central Government and appealed to the common people to make it successful as well. The Maoists' letter has protested against all three agricultural laws. In the letter issued by the Bihar-Jharkhand Special Area Committee Spokesperson, Azad mentioned that the outfit is fully supporting the demand of the farmers’ organization.
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March - 23 
The Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO), on March 23, announced a total bandh (shutdown strike) across the state from March 26-27 to protest against the Manipur Government’s decision to delete ‘Any Kuki Tribe’ from the recognised Scheduled Tribes’ (ST)
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The Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO), on March 23, announced a total bandh (shutdown strike) across the state from March 26-27 to protest against the Manipur Government’s decision to delete ‘Any Kuki Tribe’ from the recognised Scheduled Tribes’ (ST) list, reports East Mojo.
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March - 23 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 23 filed a charge sheet against five persons in its probe related to formation of Manipur State Council at London, a self-styled organisation which declared Manipur’s independence from India and collec
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 23 filed a charge sheet against five persons in its probe related to formation of Manipur State Council at London, a self-styled organisation which declared Manipur’s independence from India and collected funds for its illegal activities, reports Hindustan Times. Those named in the charge sheet are as follows Narengbam Samarjit Singh, Yambem Biren, Narengbam Biswajit Singh, Elangbam Brojendro Singh, and Akoijam Deepa Anand. Officials said that the five have been charged under the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The charge sheet was filed before a special NIA court in Imphal, Manipur.
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March - 23 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on March 23, informed Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) that a total of 94 cases have been registered regarding terror funding, reports Daily Excelsior. In a reply UMHA said, “…the Central Government
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on March 23, informed Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) that a total of 94 cases have been registered regarding terror funding, reports Daily Excelsior. In a reply UMHA said, “…the Central Government has also entrusted 94 cases of terror funding to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for investigation, so far”. The whole gamut of terror financing has been criminalised under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UAPA], 1967, which is the principal legal regime against terrorism including terror financing. The Law Enforcement Agencies of the Centre and the States take action against offences of terror financing as per the extant provisions of law,” the Ministry said.
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March - 23 
Zo Re-Unification Organisation (ZORO), on March 23 blamed the Centre for allegedly discriminating the Zo ethnic people and urged the Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) to revoke its order directing four North-eastern states to deport Myanmar nationals,
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Zo Re-Unification Organisation (ZORO), on March 23 blamed the Centre for allegedly discriminating the Zo ethnic people and urged the Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) to revoke its order directing four North-eastern states to deport Myanmar nationals, who have taken refuge in India, reports East Mojo. ZORO is a Mizoram-based Chin-Kuki-Mizo-Zomi group representing the Zo ethnic people in India, Myanmar and Bangladesh. “Thousands of people from Bangladesh and other countries have illegally migrated to India in the past and the Central government accepted them as refugees and provided them with asylum instead of deporting them. But now, it instructed the four border states to identify and deport the Myanmar nationals, who have taken refuge in the country. This is clear discrimination on communities’ line,” ZORO president R. Sangkawia said. Hundreds of Myanmar nationals have taken refuge in India following the February 1 military coup in the neighbouring country.
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March - 23 
At least four persons including a child were killed while 13 others sustained injuries in an explosion outside Levies headquarters in Chaman town of Killa Abdullah District in Balochistan on March 23, reports The Express Tribune. Police officials tha
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At least four persons including a child were killed while 13 others sustained injuries in an explosion outside Levies headquarters in Chaman town of Killa Abdullah District in Balochistan on March 23, reports The Express Tribune. Police officials that the explosives were planted on a motorcycle and the apparent target was a Police mobile stationed outside the Levies prison. No group has thus far claimed responsibility for the attack.
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March - 23 
At least three persons including one Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) personnel were injured when unidentified assailants hurled a cracker bomb on a Rangers’ vehicle near Barr Chowk of Khairpur city (Khairpur District) in Sindh on March 23, reports ARY News.
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At least three persons including one Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) personnel were injured when unidentified assailants hurled a cracker bomb on a Rangers’ vehicle near Barr Chowk of Khairpur city (Khairpur District) in Sindh on March 23, reports ARY News.
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March - 23 
President of the main opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC), Sher Bahadur Deuba speaking with media persons at the Biratnagar Airport on March 23 said that NC will neither table no-confidence motion nor join Government, reports Republica. Deuba said
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President of the main opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC), Sher Bahadur Deuba speaking with media persons at the Biratnagar Airport on March 23 said that NC will neither table no-confidence motion nor join Government, reports Republica. Deuba said that they would rather remain in the opposition until the next election. “We aren’t in any hurry to join any government,” said Deuba.
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March - 23 
Senior leader of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML), Madhav Kumar Nepal addressing a national gathering of the students close to his faction in Kathmandu on March 23 tagged the party’s chairman and Prime Minister K
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Senior leader of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML), Madhav Kumar Nepal addressing a national gathering of the students close to his faction in Kathmandu on March 23 tagged the party’s chairman and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli as the Nepali version of Adolf Hilter, reports Republica. Dissident leader Nepal’s statement comes at a time when the party leadership has asked him to furnish clarification over his ‘factional’ activities of late. The party secretariat dispatched letters to four leaders of the party including Nepal, Bhim Rawal, Ghanashayam Bhusal and Surendra Pandey for ‘carrying out activities against the party’s interests. Nepal said that Oli has been transforming himself into an autocratic leader like Hitler by accumulating all powers under him.
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March - 23 
A Dhaka Tribunal on March 23 sentenced 14 cadres of banned militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) to death and ordered that they be "publicly" executed by the firing squad for attempting to kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in
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A Dhaka Tribunal on March 23 sentenced 14 cadres of banned militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) to death and ordered that they be "publicly" executed by the firing squad for attempting to kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2000, reports The Daily Star. The convicts had committed sedition through the attempt, it said. A sedition case was filed against them for trying to kill Sheikh Hasina, the then Prime Minister, by planting a 76kg bomb in Kotalipara, Gopalganj. The bomb was planted on the premises of Sheikh Lutfor Rahman Ideal College in Kotalipara where Hasina was supposed to address a rally on July 22, 2000. The bomb was found on July 21. Two days later, another 40kg bomb was recovered from the college premises. The convicts are: Mofizur Rahman alias Mohibullah, Mahmud Azhar alias Mamunur Rashid, Rashed Uzzaman alias Shimul, Tarek Hossain alias Marfat Ali, Abdul Wadud Mollah, Sarwar Hossain Miah, Anisul Islam alias Anis, Azizul Haque alias Shahnur, Lokman, Yusuf alias Mochhhab Morol, Sheikh Enamul Haque, Mosahed Hasan, Maulana Amirul Islam alias Jinnat Munshi, and Maulana Rafiqul Islam. Of them, Azizul, Lokman, Enamul, Mosahed and Yusuf are on the run.
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March - 23 
The U.S. on March 23 called on the Sri Lankan Government to take “credible and meaningful” steps address its past and promote reconciliation and guarantee equal access to justice for all its people, reports Colombo Page. Addressing a media briefing J
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The U.S. on March 23 called on the Sri Lankan Government to take “credible and meaningful” steps address its past and promote reconciliation and guarantee equal access to justice for all its people, reports Colombo Page. Addressing a media briefing Jalina Porter, Principal Deputy Spokesperson of the Department of State said the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) passed a resolution co-sponsored by the U.S. to promote human rights in Sri Lanka called on the Sri Lankan Government to safeguard the rights of ethnic and religious minorities, human rights defenders, and civil society actors.
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March - 23 
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on March 23 adopted a resolution on alleged human rights violations by Sri Lanka during the final days of the separatist war, reports Colombo Page. The draft resolution A/HRC/46/L.1/Rev.1, ent
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The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on March 23 adopted a resolution on alleged human rights violations by Sri Lanka during the final days of the separatist war, reports Colombo Page. The draft resolution A/HRC/46/L.1/Rev.1, entitled “Promoting Reconciliation, Accountability and Human Rights in Sri Lanka” was adopted by the UNHRC after 22 members out of 47 voted in favour of the resolution at the ongoing 46th Session in Geneva. 11 members, including China and Russia, voted against the resolution while 14 countries including India and Japan abstained from voting.
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March - 23 
On March 23, Security Forces (SFs) killed 24 Taliban militants in parts of Panjwai, Arghandab and Zheri Districts of Kandahar Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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On March 23, Security Forces (SFs) killed 24 Taliban militants in parts of Panjwai, Arghandab and Zheri Districts of Kandahar Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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March - 23 
Taliban claimed to have captured Charkh District in Logar Province, reports Tolo News on March 24. But the Afghan security officials said that they relocated the Government offices from Charkh to another place because of a shortage of facilities. Th
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Taliban claimed to have captured Charkh District in Logar Province, reports Tolo News on March 24. But the Afghan security officials said that they relocated the Government offices from Charkh to another place because of a shortage of facilities. The Government meanwhile sent a delegation to Logar to investigate reports of the collapse of Charkh to the Taliban. Residents in Logar have said that the Government’s control in Kharwar, Barakibarak and Charkh of Logar Province are limited to Government buildings.
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March - 23 
President Ashraf Ghani, in Istanbul, will propose a new presidential election under the peace plan within six months, reports The Khaama Press News Agency. Two senior officials told Reuters that President will unveil his plan during the international
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President Ashraf Ghani, in Istanbul, will propose a new presidential election under the peace plan within six months, reports The Khaama Press News Agency. Two senior officials told Reuters that President will unveil his plan during the international gathering in Turkey which is scheduled for the next month, which will determine his refusal to accept Washington’s plan for the current elected government to be replaced by an interim administration.
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March - 23 
The Russian President's envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, said that the Taliban during the Moscow meeting insisted on the restoration of the Islamic emirate as part of the solution to the conflict, reports Tolo News on March 24."The Taliban's del
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The Russian President's envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, said that the Taliban during the Moscow meeting insisted on the restoration of the Islamic emirate as part of the solution to the conflict, reports Tolo News on March 24."The Taliban's delegation insisted that it's (restoring an Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan) a possible solution in Afghanistan. Their opponents disagreed,” said Kabulov.
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March - 23 
The United States (US) ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas said that the current level of violence is threatening the progress toward a durable peace, reports Tolo News on March 24. “The ongoing violence including targeted killings of civil
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The United States (US) ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas said that the current level of violence is threatening the progress toward a durable peace, reports Tolo News on March 24. “The ongoing violence including targeted killings of civilians is unacceptable. Violence now prevents progress towards sustainable peace. Journalists, human rights defenders and civil servants cannot continue to live in fear,” she said at a United Nations (UN) Security Council Open Debate on the Situation in Afghanistan on Wednesday. “We condemn these attacks and reiterate our deepest sympathies to their families who had lost their lives. For a peace agreement to be durable and just, it (must) respect the universal human rights of all Afghans including women, girls and members of minority groups,” added the US envoy to the UN.
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March - 23 
United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken on March 23 said that troops’ poll out will be done in consultation with North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) allies, reports The Khaama Press News Agency. While addressing a joint press confe
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United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken on March 23 said that troops’ poll out will be done in consultation with North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) allies, reports The Khaama Press News Agency. While addressing a joint press conference in Brussels with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of the Foreign Ministers meeting, he indicated the U.S military withdrawal deadline is still underway and no decision will be taken without the presence of NATO allies. Blinken also pledged that the US is committed to “rebuild and revitalize” the NATO military alliance and share the initial US findings on Afghanistan with NATO. “We have a review underway in the United States. I am here in part to share some of our initial thinking with our NATO allies but maybe even more important, I am here to listen and consult because that is what allies do.” Blinken said.
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March - 24 
Two hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, carrying cash rewards on their heads surrendered before the Police in Rayagada District of Odisha on March 24, reports India Today. The two were identified as – Manku Oyam alias Jayar
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Two hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, carrying cash rewards on their heads surrendered before the Police in Rayagada District of Odisha on March 24, reports India Today. The two were identified as – Manku Oyam alias Jayaram alias Pankesh alias Sainu and Lachu Madkam alias Biswanath alias Avinash, both from Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. Manku had joined the ‘Sunabeda Area Committee’ of Mainpur-Nuapada division of CPI-Maoist as a party member in November 2011. After being promoted to the rank of Area Committee Member (ACM), he was transferred to Kalahandi Local Organisation Squad (LOS) in May 2018. Later, he worked in Kalahandi LOS of Bansadhara-Ghumusura-Nagabali (BGN) division before his surrender. He carried a cash reward of INR 400,000. On the other hand, Lachu joined the ‘Rahul Area Committee’ of the Kalahandi-Kandhamal-Boudh-Nayagarh (KKBN) division under the ‘Odisha State Committee’ of CPI-Maoist as a party member in April 2015. He carried a cash reward of INR 100,000.
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March - 24 
Two hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Dodi Vella alias Suresh Vijja (35) and Sudari Modiyami surrendered before the Police in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 24, reports The Pioneer. Suresh was act
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Two hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Dodi Vella alias Suresh Vijja (35) and Sudari Modiyami surrendered before the Police in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 24, reports The Pioneer. Suresh was acting as the ‘section deputy commander’ of Maoists’ 3rd Company, Platoon Number 1. He carried a reward of INR 800,000 on his head. Sudri Modiyami was a member of CNM (Chetna Natya Mandali), the cultural wing of the CPI-Maoist and was active in Gadchiroli District in Maharashtra.
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March - 24 
Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Kitovi-Neopak (NSCN-KN) ‘chairman’ MB Neokpao Konyak and ato kilonser (Prime Minister) N Kitovi Zhimomi refutes involvement and expressed deep sorrow over the killing of three “Zeliang brothers” by unknown as
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Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Kitovi-Neopak (NSCN-KN) ‘chairman’ MB Neokpao Konyak and ato kilonser (Prime Minister) N Kitovi Zhimomi refutes involvement and expressed deep sorrow over the killing of three “Zeliang brothers” by unknown assailants, reports Nagaland Post. Citing the news report of a local channel, which stated that Zeme Council (ZC-Nagaland) president had accused NSCN-KN cadres of committing the act, NSCN-KN said this was totally uncalled for and a blatant attempt to tarnish the good relations between NSCN-KN and Zeliangrong people. It categorically denied any involvement, either by its civil or military workers, in the incident. On March 22, 2021, unidentified gunman killed three people (Zeliang) were killed and two vehicles burnt down by unknown assailants along a disputed Lamhainamdi village located at the border between Peren and Dimapur districts.
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March - 24 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a man after recovering a grenade and some ammunition from his possession in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said, during patrolling at a checkpoint in K
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a man after recovering a grenade and some ammunition from his possession in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said, during patrolling at a checkpoint in Kokernag area, SFs searched a vehicle driven by Waseem Ahmad, a resident of the area, and recovered a hand grenade and 15 rounds of AK rifle from the vehicle. Waseem was arrested and a case has been registered against him.
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March - 24 
Security Forces (SFs) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Sopore area in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said, on a tip-off about the presence of militants, tr
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Security Forces (SFs) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Sopore area in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said, on a tip-off about the presence of militants, troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) launched a joint CASO at village Dursoo in Sopore in Baramulla District early morning. All exit points were sealed and house-to-house searches launched, however, there could not be any contact established with militants.
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March - 24 
The detectives of the Anti-terrorist Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh Police arrested a kingpin of Fake Indian Currency Notes racket (FICN) supplying counterfeit notes to his conduits in Noida on March 24, reports uniindia.com. The accused, identified as
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The detectives of the Anti-terrorist Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh Police arrested a kingpin of Fake Indian Currency Notes racket (FICN) supplying counterfeit notes to his conduits in Noida on March 24, reports uniindia.com. The accused, identified as Sadar Ali, is a resident of Malda Town (Malda District) in West Bengal was carrying a cash reward of INR 25000 on his arrest. He was earlier arrested by Murshidabad Police in West Bengal in 2010 and fake currencies worth over INR 4,00,000 was recovered from him. According to an official communiqué of the ATS released on March 25, claimed that they have arrested two persons – Thesin Khan and Waseem Khan on November 1, 2020 from whom counterfeit notes worth over INR 5.97 lakh were recovered. The ATS registered a case and during interrogation, it was revealed that the high-quality FICN was brought by the accused from Malda Town by the kingpin Sadar Ali, who was active in the trade along with his wife Mumtaz. The cops named the couple as `wanted' and declared a cash reward of INR 25000 on the arrest of each of the accused. The ATS claimed that acting on a tip-off they arrested Sadar from Noida. He disclosed to have pumped FICN mainly in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and in NCR region. Further interrogations are on with him in this regard.
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March - 24 
Three persons were killed and two others sustained injuries in an explosion in Mekurai Naya Para village under Gaibandha District of Rangpur Division on March 24, reports Dhaka Tribune. The deceased are Ahedul (36), Sobhan Miah (40) and Borhan Uddin
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Three persons were killed and two others sustained injuries in an explosion in Mekurai Naya Para village under Gaibandha District of Rangpur Division on March 24, reports Dhaka Tribune. The deceased are Ahedul (36), Sobhan Miah (40) and Borhan Uddin Prodhan (36). The explosion occurred at the house of Borhan Uddin. According to locals, three/four strangers entered the house a couple of minutes before the incident. An altercation and gunshots were heard coming from the place and after a while a tin roofing sheet was blown off in a loud explosion. Police had detained a number of suspects in this connection and their names would be disclosed later.
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March - 24 
A Policeman traveling in his car was injured in a roadside bomb explosion in Bagh-e-Dawood area of Fifth District in Kabul city in Kabul Province on March 24, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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A Policeman traveling in his car was injured in a roadside bomb explosion in Bagh-e-Dawood area of Fifth District in Kabul city in Kabul Province on March 24, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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March - 24 
Afghan Security Forces (ASFs), in air and ground-based operation, killed 14 Taliban militants in Arghandab, Mizan and Shah Joi Districts in Zabul Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency on March 25.
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Afghan Security Forces (ASFs), in air and ground-based operation, killed 14 Taliban militants in Arghandab, Mizan and Shah Joi Districts in Zabul Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency on March 25.
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March - 24 
On March 24, 02 unit of National Directorate of Security arrested Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP) militants, Hazrat Ali aka Abu Saeed, Azam aka Shahin Nangarhari and Hamza Khurasani, in Achin District of Nangarhar Province reports The Khaama P
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On March 24, 02 unit of National Directorate of Security arrested Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP) militants, Hazrat Ali aka Abu Saeed, Azam aka Shahin Nangarhari and Hamza Khurasani, in Achin District of Nangarhar Province reports The Khaama Press News Agency. Further, two others suspected of collaborating with ISKP were also detained. According to the security sources, Hazrat Ali was involved in plotting to November 2,2020 attack on Kabul University and was also in contact with Daesh leaders in Syria, Iraq, and Belgium.
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March - 24 
Police reported that Taliban damaged a bridge in the in Bagh-e-Sarkari area of Arghandab District of the Province has been destroyed using a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) on March 24, reports The Khaama Press News Agency. The brid
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Police reported that Taliban damaged a bridge in the in Bagh-e-Sarkari area of Arghandab District of the Province has been destroyed using a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) on March 24, reports The Khaama Press News Agency. The bridge was utilized to connect Arghandab District.
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March - 24 
The Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANDSF) have cleared 25 kilometers of mines between Hesarak and Sherzad Districts in Nangarhar Province after twelve years, reports Tolo News on March 25. Security officials in the eastern province of A
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The Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANDSF) have cleared 25 kilometers of mines between Hesarak and Sherzad Districts in Nangarhar Province after twelve years, reports Tolo News on March 25. Security officials in the eastern province of Afghanistan said that the security forces launched their operations two months ago and cleared the roads of landmines and other explosives. Hesarak District is one of the key strategic Districts in Nangarhar, and borders with Laghman, Kabul, Logar and Paktia Provinces.
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March - 24 
The commander of the Special Operations Corps, Haibatullah Alizai, on March 24 said that the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANDSF) are fighting the Taliban currently in 20 provinces, reports Tolo News. He said there is heavy fighting in
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The commander of the Special Operations Corps, Haibatullah Alizai, on March 24 said that the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANDSF) are fighting the Taliban currently in 20 provinces, reports Tolo News. He said there is heavy fighting in Kunduz, Kandahar, Helmand, Faryab and Maidan Wardak Provinces.
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March - 24 
The Pentagon says United States (US) commanders are capable of a complete drawdown of US troops from Afghanistan, reports Tolo News. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters on March 24 that US commanders including General Scott Miller, the comma
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The Pentagon says United States (US) commanders are capable of a complete drawdown of US troops from Afghanistan, reports Tolo News. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters on March 24 that US commanders including General Scott Miller, the commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, and General Kenneth F. McKenzie are ready to complete the process if President Biden asks them to do so. “What Secretary Austin said when we were in Kabul-- which is that he is confident that General McKenzie and General Miller, if the decision is made to completely withdraw US troops from Afghanistan, they will get it done in a safe orderly and effective way,” said Kirby.
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March - 25 March - 31
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Imphal in Imphal West District of Manipur on March 31 has sent Narengbam Samarjit, the separatist leader who had declared the state’s independence in London, to 13-day police custody, reports The
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A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Imphal in Imphal West District of Manipur on March 31 has sent Narengbam Samarjit, the separatist leader who had declared the state’s independence in London, to 13-day police custody, reports The Indian Express. On March 25, Samarjit was arrested at IGI Airport in New Delhi for the formation of a “de-jure” Manipur Government in London after declaring independence from India in 2019. He was brought to Imphal on March 29 and remanded to police custody till March 31, reports Northeast Now. According to the NIA, Samarjit was the chairman and managing director of Salai Group of Companies and SMART Society and he and his associates, Elangbam Brojendro Singh and Akoijam Deepa Anand, were allegedly collecting huge amounts of money and cheating the public by taking deposits from by offering 36 per cent annual returns without any legal authority. On March 23, the NIA had filed a chargesheet against five accused, including Samarjit, Yambem Biren, at the NIA Special Court in Manipur under Sections 120B and 420 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 13 and 17 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
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March - 25 
An Over Ground Worker (OGW) was arrested near Iron Bridge Zutovi Junction of Dimapur District. One point 32mm bore Pistol, two magazines of point 32mm Bore Pistol and 13 rounds of point 32mm live ammunition was recovered from the possession of the ar
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An Over Ground Worker (OGW) was arrested near Iron Bridge Zutovi Junction of Dimapur District. One point 32mm bore Pistol, two magazines of point 32mm Bore Pistol and 13 rounds of point 32mm live ammunition was recovered from the possession of the arrestee.
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March - 25 March - 26
Indian and Pakistani armies held a brigadier-level meeting at Poonch-Rawlakote crossing, on March 26, as a follow-up to their agreement to observe ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior. In Febru
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Indian and Pakistani armies held a brigadier-level meeting at Poonch-Rawlakote crossing, on March 26, as a follow-up to their agreement to observe ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior. In February 2021, the Indian and Pakistani armies recommitted themselves to the 2003 ceasefire on the LoC. The return to the ceasefire was agreed upon by the Director-Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the two countries. The army tweeted, “Post the DGMOs Understanding 2021, a Brigade Commander Level Flag Meeting was held between Indian and Pakistan Army at Poonch-Rawlakote Crossing Point on 26 Mar 2021 to discuss implementation mechanism as per the understanding.” On March 25, Army chief General MM Naravane said the LoC has been silent for the first time in around five to six years as not a single shot was fired in March barring an odd incident, and said, “I am glad to inform that in the whole month of March, we have not had a single shot fired at the Line of Control barring an odd incident. It is for the first time in about five or six years that the LoC has been silent. That really bodes well for the future.”
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March - 25 
Jabir Moti, described in court as a "top lieutenant" of Dawood Ibrahim's D Company worldwide criminal network, has appealed in the high court in London against his extradition to the US to face charges of drug trafficking, money laundering and blackm
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Jabir Moti, described in court as a "top lieutenant" of Dawood Ibrahim's D Company worldwide criminal network, has appealed in the high court in London against his extradition to the US to face charges of drug trafficking, money laundering and blackmail, oneindia.com reports on March 26. Moti, a Pakistani national, also known as Jabir Motiwala and Jabir Siddiq, remains behind bars at Wandsworth prison in south-west London and is contesting a Westminster Magistrates' Court extradition order of District Judge John Zani from February, 2020, which had concluded that there are no bars to his extradition. The US extradition request states that Moti reported directly to Dawood, who is a designated terrorist and wanted for the 1993 serial bombings in Mumbai. "This is not a straight forward case," noted Lord Justice Jeremy Stuart-Smith and Justice Robert Jay on March 26, at the conclusion of the high court appeal hearing.
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March - 25 March - 31
On March 31, Assam Rifles along with Myanmar security forces four abducted villagers of Tusom village in Ukhrul District of Manipur were rescued from Somra in Myanmar, reports Northeast Now. The four villagers were abducted on March 31 while working
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On March 31, Assam Rifles along with Myanmar security forces four abducted villagers of Tusom village in Ukhrul District of Manipur were rescued from Somra in Myanmar, reports Northeast Now. The four villagers were abducted on March 31 while working in the forest areas of Tusom village under Jessami Police Station in Ukhrul District. According to sources, the four villagers - VS Thumlan, NK Thanreimi, RS Pamshang and R Keinan were reportedly abducted on March 25 by National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants Earlier New Tusom village secretary Agarso stated that two abducted persons were later released only after ransom payment of INR 4,30,000.
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March - 25 
One Manipur Naga People's Front (MNPF) militant was arrested along with one .32mm pistol with magazine, four rounds of point 32mm live ammunition and INR 3,570 cash, in an operation on March 25 near Jharnapani of Dimapur District in Nagaland, reports
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One Manipur Naga People's Front (MNPF) militant was arrested along with one .32mm pistol with magazine, four rounds of point 32mm live ammunition and INR 3,570 cash, in an operation on March 25 near Jharnapani of Dimapur District in Nagaland, reports Nagaland Express.
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March - 25 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set afire 12 vehicles, including seven tractors, hiwa, poke-lane machine, shifter and others in a bid to disrupt road construction work at Keshkal area in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh on M
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set afire 12 vehicles, including seven tractors, hiwa, poke-lane machine, shifter and others in a bid to disrupt road construction work at Keshkal area in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh on March 25, reports Free Press Journal. The vehicles were engaged in road construction between Batrali to Cherbeda area in the District under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY). Around 20 armed Maoists of the ‘Kuemari area committee’ stormed the place, and overpowered the construction workers and the contractor on the gun point and set the vehicles on fire one by one. They also gave life threats to construction workers and asked them to leave the site.
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March - 25 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 25, said that it has carried out searches at three locations in West Bengal and neighbouring Jharkhand in connection with its probe into the blast at the Bengal’s Nimtita railway station (February 17),
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 25, said that it has carried out searches at three locations in West Bengal and neighbouring Jharkhand in connection with its probe into the blast at the Bengal’s Nimtita railway station (February 17), reports canindia.com. NIA spokesperson here said that the anti-terror probe agency carried out searches at three locations in West Bengal and Jharkhand at the premises of Biyon Shaikh. and Mohammudin Shaikh aka Mohan Kasai in West Bengal’s Murshidabad District and at the premises of accused Shahidul Islam at Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum District. The official said that the agency has seized several incriminating documents and electronic items.
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March - 25 
Two paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel including an officer were killed in a hit and run militant attack at Lawaypora area in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Deputy I
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Two paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel including an officer were killed in a hit and run militant attack at Lawaypora area in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of CRPF Srinagar sector, Kishore Panday said that at least four heavily armed militants fired on the Mobile Bunker Vehicle (MBV) of CRPF that was part of the Road Opening Party (ROP) at Lawaypora, killing two CRPF personnel and injuring two others in the attack. The slain CRPF personnel have been identified as Sub Inspector GD Manga Deb Barma and Constable Driver Ashok Kumar, while, the injured have been identified as Constable Jagan Nath Roy and Constable Nazim Ali. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said that the militants who carried out the attack had come from Bandipora, and preliminary investigations indicate that the attack was planned and carried out by the militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit.
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March - 25 
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F) leader Maulana Abdul Salam was seriously injured in a remote-controlled bomb blast in the Dama Dola area under Mamond tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on March 25, reports The Exp
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Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F) leader Maulana Abdul Salam was seriously injured in a remote-controlled bomb blast in the Dama Dola area under Mamond tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on March 25, reports The Express Tribune. Reportedly, Maulana Salam was going to his madrassah early in the morning when he came under roadside bomb attack, which the Police believed that a remote-controlled explosive device had been planted by the roadside and he was the target. This attack was claimed by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K).
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March - 25 
Three Policemen were injured when unidentified militants attacked a Police armoured vehicle in the Kulachi area in Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on March 25, reports The Express Tribune. Police officials said, the vehicle was
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Three Policemen were injured when unidentified militants attacked a Police armoured vehicle in the Kulachi area in Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on March 25, reports The Express Tribune. Police officials said, the vehicle was attacked with RGP-7s as well as hand grenades. “The vehicle was patrolling the area and it was on its way to the check post when miscreants ambushed it and used heavy and small weapons. It left three policemen injured who have been rushed to the hospital,” said the Police, adding that the Police returned fire after which the attackers escaped taking full advantage of the darkness.
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March - 25 
Senior leader of Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) Madhav Kumar Nepal on March 25 submitted a 13-point clarification to the party Chairman K P Sharma Oli, reports Republica. In the 13-point clarification letter, senior leade
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Senior leader of Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) Madhav Kumar Nepal on March 25 submitted a 13-point clarification to the party Chairman K P Sharma Oli, reports Republica. In the 13-point clarification letter, senior leader Nepal, however, has not responded to any of the allegations made against him. He has instead posed counter questions to the party’s Chairman Oli on various decisions taken by him in the recent past. Leader Nepal has also sought clarification from Oli on those charges. Among other things, Nepal has alleged that Chairman Oli had pushed the CPN-UML on the verge of split by holding the party’s central committee meeting on March 12 against the verdict issued by the Supreme Court.
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March - 25 
Chief Opposition whip Lakshman Kiriella on March 25 said the resolution adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) mainly focused on the anti-democratic governance of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, reports Daily Mirror. He told Parliam
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Chief Opposition whip Lakshman Kiriella on March 25 said the resolution adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) mainly focused on the anti-democratic governance of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, reports Daily Mirror. He told Parliament that only two-and-a-half pages were focused on the war out of 17.5 pages of the resolution. “Many areas in the resolution focused on anti-democratic actions, a threat to media freedom and issues concerning the minority communities,” he said.
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March - 25 
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on March 25 (today) informed Parliament that the resolution on Sri Lanka which was adopted at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) was illegal, reports Daily Mirror. Gunawardena said “Sri Lanka considers
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Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on March 25 (today) informed Parliament that the resolution on Sri Lanka which was adopted at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) was illegal, reports Daily Mirror. Gunawardena said “Sri Lanka considers the resolution as unwarranted. This resolution against Sri Lanka is illegal.” Gunawardena said that Sri Lanka is a sovereign State and will protect that sovereignty. He also said that the new resolution did not have majority support at the Council. However, the Minister said that Sri Lanka will continue engaging with United Nations agencies.
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March - 25 
Afghan Ground and Air Forces targeted and killed 23 Taliban militants when militant convoys in parts of the Khas Uruzgan and Dehrawood Districts and the outskirts of Trenkot bazaar in Trenkot city, in Uruzgan Province on March 25, reports Bakhtar Ne
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Afghan Ground and Air Forces targeted and killed 23 Taliban militants when militant convoys in parts of the Khas Uruzgan and Dehrawood Districts and the outskirts of Trenkot bazaar in Trenkot city, in Uruzgan Province on March 25, reports Bakhtar News Agency. Eight Taliban were injured in the incidents.
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March - 25 
Eight Taliban insurgents were killed, in a series of airstrikes in targeting in their hideouts, in Khogyani and Pachir Agam Districts of Nangarhar Province on March 25, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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Eight Taliban insurgents were killed, in a series of airstrikes in targeting in their hideouts, in Khogyani and Pachir Agam Districts of Nangarhar Province on March 25, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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March - 25 
United States (US) President Joe Biden on March 25 said it will be hard to meet the May 1 deadline for getting troops out of Afghanistan for "tactical reasons, reports Tolo News. President Biden said, "We will leave--the question is when we leave."
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United States (US) President Joe Biden on March 25 said it will be hard to meet the May 1 deadline for getting troops out of Afghanistan for "tactical reasons, reports Tolo News. President Biden said, "We will leave--the question is when we leave."
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March - 26 
A terror hideout has been busted in Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 26, reports Daily Excelsior. The hideout was located in close vicinity of Dulhasti Power Project and the Police is probing the source of explosive whi
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A terror hideout has been busted in Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 26, reports Daily Excelsior. The hideout was located in close vicinity of Dulhasti Power Project and the Police is probing the source of explosive which was recovered from the hideout. While probing the explosives that have been found, a lot of harmful stuff that has been seized such as several gelatin sticks, some batteries, detonators. A search operation was going on in the area and during this period only the Police officials stumbled upon this package with explosives.
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March - 26 
On March 26, three militants belonging to National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) were arrested from Project Colony Zunheboto of Zunheboto District in Nagaland, reports Nagaland Express. One NSCN-IM flag, INR 19,250 cash and v
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On March 26, three militants belonging to National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) were arrested from Project Colony Zunheboto of Zunheboto District in Nagaland, reports Nagaland Express. One NSCN-IM flag, INR 19,250 cash and various incriminating documents were recovered from the arrested trio.
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March - 26 
A vehicle used by the Election Commission (EC) to drop off poll officials was set ablaze by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Tulsidihi in Bandwan of Purulia District in West Bengal on March 26, reports The Times
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A vehicle used by the Election Commission (EC) to drop off poll officials was set ablaze by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Tulsidihi in Bandwan of Purulia District in West Bengal on March 26, reports The Times of India. Bandwan is known to be a Maoist-affected area, where several Policemen were attacked earlier. As per the report, two unidentified assailants came out of the forest and asked the driver of the vehicle to stop. As he slowed down the vehicle, the duo threw some chemicals into the vehicle and set it on fire.
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March - 26 
Addressing a special gathering on the National Day celebrations that marked the 50th anniversary of the Independence of Bangladesh in Dhaka city, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 26 said the two countries would have to fight jointly agai
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Addressing a special gathering on the National Day celebrations that marked the 50th anniversary of the Independence of Bangladesh in Dhaka city, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 26 said the two countries would have to fight jointly against terrorism, reports The Hindu. Laying out the future course of action, the Modi said India and Bangladesh shared common goals and challenges, and that the two countries should remain focused on dealing with the challenges like terrorism. He added, “We have to be aware of the challenges that these forces pose to us and we have to remain united to combat them collectively.”
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March - 26 
Police arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) on March 26, and seized the vehicle used in the attack on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Lawaypora area in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 25, reports Daily Excelsi
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Police arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) on March 26, and seized the vehicle used in the attack on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Lawaypora area in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 25, reports Daily Excelsior. “Two OGWs who were identified as Muzaffar Ahmed Mir and Javaid Ahmed Sheikh provided logistic support to one Lashkar militant Nadeem Abrar Bhat alias Abu Brar, a resident of Narbal, Budgam. Nadeem is close relative of OGW Muzaffar,” Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar, said, adding that the trio had conducted a recee of the area on March 24 after which they carried out the attack on March 25. Acting on a lead, Police arrested Javaid Sheikh who was travelling in a Maruti car bearing number HR 10 Q-6583 in which some empty cartridges were also recovered. “After his questioning and interrogation, we also arrested Muzaffar. Raids were conducted on two hideouts, but LeT militant Nadeem and two foreign militants had fled after coming to know about the arrest of Muzaffar and Javaid,” the IGP said. He further said both the arrested OGWs have confessed to the crime. He, however, said that Police are working on leads and very soon the remaining attackers that includes LeT militant Nadeem and two foreigners will either be arrested or killed. Asked whether any weapon was missing from the incident spot, the IGP said: “Yes, one weapon is missing.”
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March - 26 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres hacked to death a zilla parishad (district level local self-Government institution) member, identified as Budhram Kashyap (45) at Taalnar village under Mirtoor Police Station limits in Bijapur D
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres hacked to death a zilla parishad (district level local self-Government institution) member, identified as Budhram Kashyap (45) at Taalnar village under Mirtoor Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 26, reports Outlook. “Kashyap was a member of Bijapur zilla panchayat. As per preliminary information, a group of armed Maoists stormed into his home and attacked him with sharp-edged weapons, killing him instantly. The ultras fled,” Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sundarraj P. said.
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March - 26 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Politburo on March 26, called upon the farming community in the country to continue their agitations as long as the newly passed farm laws were withdrawn by the Central government, reports Telangana To
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Politburo on March 26, called upon the farming community in the country to continue their agitations as long as the newly passed farm laws were withdrawn by the Central government, reports Telangana Today. Stating that the problems faced by the farmers would not be resolved by repealing the farm laws, the CPI-Maoist suggested militant movement by farmers, women, minorities, students, journalists and intellectuals to fight against fascist rule of the Modi government. In a statement released to the media, the CPI-Maoist wanted continuous fight against the ‘neo colonial capitalist exploitation’ and ‘authoritarian Modi government’, which the Maoists said was pledging the nation to the ‘imperialist forces’. The Maoists also accused Indian Prime Minister of betraying the public in the country with demonetisation, GST, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, amendments in Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, curbing freedom of the press and other anti-people Acts.
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March - 26 March - 27
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, each carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on their heads, were arrested from separate places in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Pioneer on March 28. While Madvi Hunga (45) was arres
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, each carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on their heads, were arrested from separate places in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Pioneer on March 28. While Madvi Hunga (45) was arrested near Timapur village under Basaguda Police Station limits, Ram Veko alias Bidga (32) was arrested from Kotrapal village under Jangla Police Station on March 27 by a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police. On March 26, a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and CRPF personnel, arrested Boda Ram Madvi (35), who was active as the head of DAKMS (Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangthan), from Podum village under Bhairamgarh Police Station limits in Bijapur District.
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March - 26 
Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Maulana Abdul Salam was killed in a remote-controlled bomb blast in the Dama Dola area of Mamond tehsil in Bajaur District on March 26. Police said Maulana Salam was going to his madrassa (seminary) early in t
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Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Maulana Abdul Salam was killed in a remote-controlled bomb blast in the Dama Dola area of Mamond tehsil in Bajaur District on March 26. Police said Maulana Salam was going to his madrassa (seminary) early in the morning when he came under roadside bomb attack.
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March - 26 
Chairman of Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP), Upendra Yadav speaking with media persons in Butwal on March 26 said that his party will not join the Government led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli ‘under any circumstance’, reports Republica. Yadav maintain
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Chairman of Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP), Upendra Yadav speaking with media persons in Butwal on March 26 said that his party will not join the Government led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli ‘under any circumstance’, reports Republica. Yadav maintained that JSP will not join the Oli-led Government even if discussions regarding the release of the party’s lawmaker Resam Chaudhary and amendment to the constitution with the government are underway. “This government is against federalism, democracy and inclusiveness. JSP won’t join such a government under any circumstance,” he added. Yadav also claimed that PM Oli has brought political instability and confusion in the country.
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March - 26 
Snubbing the call of the Madhav Kumar Nepal-led faction in the party, the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman K P Sharma Oli on March 26 said that there is no possibility to withdraw any decisions taken on March 12 as
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Snubbing the call of the Madhav Kumar Nepal-led faction in the party, the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman K P Sharma Oli on March 26 said that there is no possibility to withdraw any decisions taken on March 12 as demanded by the rival faction within the party, reports Republica. Addressing the Parliamentary Party meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence in Baluwatar, Chairman Oli said that since the decisions to appoint 23 former Maoist Center leaders as Central Committee members and reshuffle the party responsibility of a few leaders was made in accordance with the party’s statute there was no chance of backtracking from those decisions. Chairman Oli, who is also the party’s parliamentary leader, also said that since the amended statute has been already endorsed by the Central Committee meeting through majority votes there is no possibility of bringing any further amendments in the statute.
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March - 26 
Addressing a special gathering on the National Day celebrations that marked the 50th anniversary of the Independence of Bangladesh in Dhaka city, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 26 said the two countries would have to fight jointly agai
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Addressing a special gathering on the National Day celebrations that marked the 50th anniversary of the Independence of Bangladesh in Dhaka city, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 26 said the two countries would have to fight jointly against terrorism, reports The Hindu. Laying out the future course of action, the Modi said India and Bangladesh shared common goals and challenges, and that the two countries should remain focused on dealing with the challenges like terrorism. He added, “We have to be aware of the challenges that these forces pose to us and we have to remain united to combat them collectively.”
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March - 26 
Five people were killed and 50 others were injured on March 26 after Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) activists and madrasa students clashed with the Police in many places, reports Dhaka Tribune. In Chittagong District, Robiul Islam, Mirazul Islam, Mohamad Abdu
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Five people were killed and 50 others were injured on March 26 after Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) activists and madrasa students clashed with the Police in many places, reports Dhaka Tribune. In Chittagong District, Robiul Islam, Mirazul Islam, Mohamad Abdullah, Mohamad Jamil were killed during the clash. In Brahmanbaria District, the man killed during the mayhem’s was identified as Ashik. Meanwhile, in Dhaka District, at least 50 people, including several journalists, were injured after anti-Modi protesters clashed with Police outside Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after the Friday prayers.
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March - 26 
Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) on March 26 called a dawn to dusk hartal across the country for March 28 to protest the reported killing of its activists by Police and the attack on them by supporters of the ruling party, reports Dhaka Tribune. The hard-line I
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Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) on March 26 called a dawn to dusk hartal across the country for March 28 to protest the reported killing of its activists by Police and the attack on them by supporters of the ruling party, reports Dhaka Tribune. The hard-line Islamist group also announced countrywide protests for March 27. HeI General Secretary Mamunul Haque declared the programs on behalf of the organization’s Ameer Junayed Babunagari, Ataullah Amin, a member of HeI’s public relations cell, told the media.
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March - 26 
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) on March 26 arrested two madrasa school teachers for allegedly giving weapons training to students at a madrassa school in Puttalam, reports Colombo Page. It is reported that Mohammad Jawfar Lukman Hakeem
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The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) on March 26 arrested two madrasa school teachers for allegedly giving weapons training to students at a madrassa school in Puttalam, reports Colombo Page. It is reported that Mohammad Jawfar Lukman Hakeem and Mohammad Nasiruddin Mohammad Waseer have been arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). The two teachers were arrested by the CID following a lengthy investigation into the information received regarding the suspects in Colombo City. Coordinating Secretary to the Attorney General Nishara Jayaratne stated that the suspects were arrested on the instructions of the Attorney General.
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March - 26 
On March 26, the Taliban in a statement warned that delay in American forces presence in the country will be seen as the violation of the Doha agreement and that all future responsibility for the continuation of violence will be on those who violate
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On March 26, the Taliban in a statement warned that delay in American forces presence in the country will be seen as the violation of the Doha agreement and that all future responsibility for the continuation of violence will be on those who violate the deal, reports Tolo News.
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March - 26 
On March 26, unidentified gunman killed a tribal elder, Haji Ghulam Jan, near Siraj base in central city of Lashkargah city, the provincial capital, in Helmand Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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On March 26, unidentified gunman killed a tribal elder, Haji Ghulam Jan, near Siraj base in central city of Lashkargah city, the provincial capital, in Helmand Province, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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March - 26 
The Police Chief of Sangin District, identified as Abdul Mohammad Sarwari, was killed in a clash with Taliban militants in Sangin District of Helmand Province on March 26, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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The Police Chief of Sangin District, identified as Abdul Mohammad Sarwari, was killed in a clash with Taliban militants in Sangin District of Helmand Province on March 26, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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March - 27 
Two militants and a Security Force (SF) personnel was killed in an encounter at Wangam area in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 27, reports Daily Excelsior. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Vijay Kumar, said, two milita
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Two militants and a Security Force (SF) personnel was killed in an encounter at Wangam area in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 27, reports Daily Excelsior. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Vijay Kumar, said, two militants were killed in an encounter that raged between Security Forces (SFs) and militants this evening, while, two soldiers were also injured and one of them later succumbed to his injuries. The identities of the slain militants are yet to be ascertained.
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March - 27 
Chairman of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal announced to withdraw the support of his party to Prime Minister K P Oli within the next one or two days, reports My Republica on March 27. Chairman Dahal addre
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Chairman of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal announced to withdraw the support of his party to Prime Minister K P Oli within the next one or two days, reports My Republica on March 27. Chairman Dahal addressing a function in Kathmandu on March 27, revealed that they had earlier decided to defer withdrawing support to the Government at the request of political parties that staged demonstrations against the move of Prime Minister K P Oli to dissolve the House of Representatives (HoR). “But I cannot wait for many days both on political and moral grounds. Let the politics take its own course,” he said. Dahal, however, clarified that his party decided to defer withdrawing support to the Government hoping that there would be a minimum political consensus among the political parties that took to the street against the prime minister’s unconstitutional move to dissolve the parliament and that they would be able to simultaneously withdraw the support to the Government and register vote of a no-confidence motion against the prime minister.
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March - 27 
Five people were killed and scores of others were injured on second day of Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) mayhem on March 27, reports The Daily Star. In Brahmanbaria District, five people were killed and 16 others were injured in the clash between HeI suppor
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Five people were killed and scores of others were injured on second day of Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) mayhem on March 27, reports The Daily Star. In Brahmanbaria District, five people were killed and 16 others were injured in the clash between HeI supporters and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel took place around 5:30pm on the Cumilla-Sylhet highway. In Faridpur District, 250-300 people attacked Bhanga Police Station, injuring six Police personnel, including two Sub-Inspectors and an Assistant Sub-Inspector. In Chittagong District, the bastion of HeI, members of the outfit ran amok. They built a solid brick wall that blocked the Chattogram-Khagrachhari highway. All traffic movement on the road had remained halted since the night before. In Dhaka city, Islamist protesters brought out two processions. Around noon, HeI supporters demonstrated within the premises of Baitul Mukarram mosque, while supporters of Islami Andolon brought out a separate rally that started from the North gate of the mosque, and proceeded for half a kilometre before being suspended in front of Dainik Bangla intersection. The demands being placed by HeI include, the withdrawal of the officer-in-charge of Hathazari Police Station, a promise that no cases will be lodged against the students, and assurance that the Police who fired at the HeI supporters will be brought to justice.
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March - 27 
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on March 27 asserted that his Government will face the Geneva resolution without fear and Sri Lanka cannot be subdued by the impact, reports Colombo Page. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said "We are not afraid to face the
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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on March 27 asserted that his Government will face the Geneva resolution without fear and Sri Lanka cannot be subdued by the impact, reports Colombo Page. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said "We are not afraid to face the impact of Geneva resolution. It is possible not to succumb to it. We are a free country. We will not fall prey to the power struggle in the Indian Ocean.”
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March - 27 
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on March 27 asserted that his Government will face the Geneva resolution without fear and Sri Lanka cannot be subdued by the impact, reports Colombo Page. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said "We are not afraid to face the i
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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on March 27 asserted that his Government will face the Geneva resolution without fear and Sri Lanka cannot be subdued by the impact, reports Colombo Page. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said "We are not afraid to face the impact of Geneva resolution. It is possible not to succumb to it. We are a free country. We will not fall prey to the power struggle in the Indian Ocean.”
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March - 27 
On March 27, unidentified gunman killed an air force officer, Sefatullah Faqir, in Bagh-e-Daud area in Paghman District of Kabul Province, reports Tolo News.
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On March 27, unidentified gunman killed an air force officer, Sefatullah Faqir, in Bagh-e-Daud area in Paghman District of Kabul Province, reports Tolo News.
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March - 27 
A civilian was killed and another injured when a roadside bomb planted by Taliban exploded in Lash Joven District of Farah province on March 27, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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A civilian was killed and another injured when a roadside bomb planted by Taliban exploded in Lash Joven District of Farah province on March 27, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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March - 27 
Armed Taliban militants shot dead the Commander of 7th Battalion of the 2nd Afghan National Army (ANA) Brigade, identified as Abdul Khaliq Farahi, in Shapel Kuh area of central Farah city of Farah Province on March 27, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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Armed Taliban militants shot dead the Commander of 7th Battalion of the 2nd Afghan National Army (ANA) Brigade, identified as Abdul Khaliq Farahi, in Shapel Kuh area of central Farah city of Farah Province on March 27, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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March - 27 
Jawzjan Police prevented explosions by recovering two landmines through the security checkpoint of Turkmen village in Qosh Tappa District of Jawzjan Province on March 27, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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Jawzjan Police prevented explosions by recovering two landmines through the security checkpoint of Turkmen village in Qosh Tappa District of Jawzjan Province on March 27, reports Bakhtar News Agency.
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March - 27 
On March 27, unidentified gunman killed a prosecutor in Khost Province, reports Tolo News.
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On March 27, unidentified gunman killed a prosecutor in Khost Province, reports Tolo News.
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March - 27 
Taliban militants killed two security guards working in Dahan-e-Dara dam in Ghaz Ghol village of Pashtoon Kot District of Faryab Province, reports Tolo News on March 28.
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Taliban militants killed two security guards working in Dahan-e-Dara dam in Ghaz Ghol village of Pashtoon Kot District of Faryab Province, reports Tolo News on March 28.
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March - 27 
Three Security Force (SF) personnel were killed when the armoured vehicle struck a roadside bomb in Laghman Province, reports Tolo News on March 28.
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Three Security Force (SF) personnel were killed when the armoured vehicle struck a roadside bomb in Laghman Province, reports Tolo News on March 28.
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March - 28 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 28, said that it has arrested a wanted Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racketeer Jakir Sekh in Siliguri FICN case on the same day, reports uniindia.com. According to NIA officials, accused Jakir Sekh, a
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 28, said that it has arrested a wanted Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racketeer Jakir Sekh in Siliguri FICN case on the same day, reports uniindia.com. According to NIA officials, accused Jakir Sekh, a resident of Bahargoria in Purba Bardhaman District in West Bengal, was a close associate of Bangladeshi FICN supplier Munshi. During the search at his premises, NIA seized two mobile phones. The case is related to seizure of FICN of face value INR 4,01,000 from the possession of accused Golam Martuja on January 8, 2020 by the Department of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials at Siliguri. Later, NIA took over this case on March 9, 2020 and registered an FIR as RC10/2020/NIA/DLI. Earlier, the probe agency had filed chargesheet against four arrested accused persons before Siliguri Special NIA Court under sections 120 B, 489B, 489C of IPC and sections 16, 18 and 20 of UA(P)Act,1967, the NIA said, adding that the further investigation in the case to identify the transnational linkage has been continued.
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March - 28 
A militant belonging to National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Kitovi-Neopak (NSCN-KN) was arrested along with one point 22mm Pistol with magazine, eight rounds of point 22mm Pistol, 25 rounds of AK-47, five rounds of 9mm, one grenade number 90 and
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A militant belonging to National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Kitovi-Neopak (NSCN-KN) was arrested along with one point 22mm Pistol with magazine, eight rounds of point 22mm Pistol, 25 rounds of AK-47, five rounds of 9mm, one grenade number 90 and other incriminating material near Kuhoboto of Dimapur District.
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March - 28 
On March 28, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant was arrested from Mishikito in Dimapur District of Nagaland, reports Nagaland Express. One 9mm Pistol, 12 rounds of 9mm live ammunition and three rounds of 12 Bore
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On March 28, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant was arrested from Mishikito in Dimapur District of Nagaland, reports Nagaland Express. One 9mm Pistol, 12 rounds of 9mm live ammunition and three rounds of 12 Bore ammunition was recovered from the arrestee.
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March - 28 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 28, reports The Pioneer. Out of the three who surrendered, Budhram Kawasi (24), was a ‘militia commander’ and actively involved in in
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 28, reports The Pioneer. Out of the three who surrendered, Budhram Kawasi (24), was a ‘militia commander’ and actively involved in incidents of damaging public property and putting up Maoist pamphlets, posters and banners. He was carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head. The two others who laid down their weapons were identified as Kosa alias Khuta Kawasi (22) and Lakhma Ram Kashyap (22), both ‘militia members’. Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Pallava said the cadres, who were active in Katekalyan, were impressed by the Police's 'Lon Varratu' (return to your home) rehabilitation drive and disappointed with the "hollow" ideology of Maoists.
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March - 28 
Two civilians injured after suspected militants lobbed a grenade on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bunker at Sangam area in Bijbehara in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 28, reports Daily Excelsior. An official said
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Two civilians injured after suspected militants lobbed a grenade on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bunker at Sangam area in Bijbehara in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 28, reports Daily Excelsior. An official said, suspected militants lobbed a grenade on 96 battalion of CRPF bunker at Sangam, resulting in injuries to two civilians, identified as Abdul Hamid and Irfan Ahmad.
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March - 28 
Two National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Kitovi-Neopak (NSCN-KN) militants and a drug peddler were arrested from Tethyo Junction in Kiphire District of Nagaland, reports Nagaland Express. 12 grams of heroin (approximate cost Rs 1.2 Lakhs), 20 Num
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Two National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Kitovi-Neopak (NSCN-KN) militants and a drug peddler were arrested from Tethyo Junction in Kiphire District of Nagaland, reports Nagaland Express. 12 grams of heroin (approximate cost Rs 1.2 Lakhs), 20 Numbers of Buprenorphine Tablets, two Mobile phones, one Motorcycle Bajaj Pulsar and cash of 1000/- Myanmar Kyat were recovered from the arrested trio.
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March - 28 
One Army personal and a passer-by were killed when Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) militants targeted an Army check-post in Salala Bazar of Turbat city in Kech District of Balochistan on March 28, reports The Balochistan Post. BLF claimed the res
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One Army personal and a passer-by were killed when Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) militants targeted an Army check-post in Salala Bazar of Turbat city in Kech District of Balochistan on March 28, reports The Balochistan Post. BLF claimed the responsibility of the attack. BLF’s ‘spokesperson’ Major Gorham Baloch said in a statement: “last night BLF fighters targeted a check-post of Pakistani forces with a hand grenade at Shaheed Yahya junction. A Pakistani military personal died in the attack. While, a passer-by named Tayyab son of Barkat, resident of Panjgur was also wounded during in attack. We are sorrowful for Tayyab and our sympathies are with his family”. Major Gohram Baloch appealed to the civilians to keep distance from convoys, check-posts and camps of Pakistani Army.
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March - 28 
The Madhav Kumar Nepal-Jhalanath Khanal faction of Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) on March 28 threatens to fight a legal battle if the party leadership did not call the Central Committee meeting, reports The Himalayan Tim
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The Madhav Kumar Nepal-Jhalanath Khanal faction of Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) on March 28 threatens to fight a legal battle if the party leadership did not call the Central Committee meeting, reports The Himalayan Times. The Madhav Kumar Nepal-Jhalanath Khanal faction of CPN-UML held a meeting of the group's Central Committee and decided to urge the party leadership to call a meeting of the central committee that existed before the CPN-UML merged with the CPN-Maoist Centre. The Nepal-Khanal faction leader Surendra Prasad Pandey said his faction had decided to fight a legal battle if the party leadership did not call the Central Committee meeting.
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March - 28 
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on March 28 warned that no one will be spared for committing violence and anarchy in the country, reports Dhaka Tribune. He came up with the warning while talking to reporters at the Bangladesh Secretariat. Minis
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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on March 28 warned that no one will be spared for committing violence and anarchy in the country, reports Dhaka Tribune. He came up with the warning while talking to reporters at the Bangladesh Secretariat. Minister Kamal said “Some rowdy people and groups, spurred on by religious fanaticism, are destroying public properties in Chittagong, Brahmanbaria, and other parts of the country. I’m requesting them to stop. Otherwise, the government will take stern action.”
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March - 28 
Three people were killed and scores of others were injured on third day of Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) mayhem on March 28 taking the toll of the violence that began with protests against the Indian Prime Minister's visit to 13, reports The Daily Star. In
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Three people were killed and scores of others were injured on third day of Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) mayhem on March 28 taking the toll of the violence that began with protests against the Indian Prime Minister's visit to 13, reports The Daily Star. In Brahmanbaria District, three HeI supporters were killed in Police firing. The HeI activists also attacked Sonar Bangla Express train at Dakshin Poirotola in Brahmanbaria and injured at least 10 passengers. They damaged the locomotive, broke 117 windows, and vandalised 15 coaches of the train. In Habiganj District, around 20 people, including seven Policemen were injured, in clashes between law enforcers and HeI in Jhingri area of Ajmeriganj on Ajmeriganj-Baniachang road. HeI activists set fire to two Police motorcycles there. In Munshiganj District, 15 people, including the Officer-in-Charge of Sirajdikhan Police Station, were injured in a clash between Police and HeI activists. In Narayanganj District, a bystander was injured when Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) men opened fire after being attacked by activists near Sanarpar Bus Stand area.
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March - 28 
The Government has banned a number of Tamil diaspora groups, including some influential organizations based in the UK, reports Daily Mirror on March 29. Some of the groups were banned in 2014 but were de-listed by the Government in 2015. The Global
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The Government has banned a number of Tamil diaspora groups, including some influential organizations based in the UK, reports Daily Mirror on March 29. Some of the groups were banned in 2014 but were de-listed by the Government in 2015. The Global Tamil Forum (GTF), British Tamil Forum (BTF), Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC), Australian Tamil Congress (ATC), National Council of Canadian Tamil, Tamil Youth Organisation and the World Tamil Coordinating Committee have been proscribed by the Ministry of Defence. The have been banned under Regulation 4(7) of the United Nations Regulations No. 1 of 2012. The gazette notice issued to ban the organizations has been signed by Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne. The Government has also banned a number of individuals based in the UK, Germany, Italy, Malaysia and several other countries. The former Government had de-listed most groups considered as being moderate in their views, in an attempt to seek their support for the reconciliation process and development of the North. However, the current administration considers these groups as still being linked to terrorism and a threat to national security.
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March - 29 
An exchange of fire took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in a dense forest near Raighara village under Gochhada Police Station limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha, on March 29, repor
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An exchange of fire took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in a dense forest near Raighara village under Gochhada Police Station limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha, on March 29, reports Outlook. No casualty was reported from either side in the gun-battle. Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of the Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) of Kandhamal launched an operation. When the Maoists noticed the SFs, they started firing at the personnel who asked them to surrender. As the ultras did not pay heed to the order, personnel of the joint team returned the fire forcing the rebels to retreat leaving behind their belongings. Articles such as a 12-volt battery, flexible wire and some raw food materials were recovered from the spot.
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March - 29 
A Municipal Councillor and a Policeman were killed and another Councillor was injured in a militant attack in Sopore area in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 29, reports Daily Excelsior. The Militants fired indiscrimina
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A Municipal Councillor and a Policeman were killed and another Councillor was injured in a militant attack in Sopore area in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 29, reports Daily Excelsior. The Militants fired indiscriminately upon the Municipal Councillors of Sopore Municipal Committee near Lone Building opposite SDH Sopore resulting in injuries to two Municipal Councillors Reyaz Ahmad Pir and Shams-ud-Din Pir and a Policeman Shafqat Nazir. Later, the injured Councillor Reyaz and the Policeman Shafqat succumbed to their injuries. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said the preliminary investigation indicates that a local militant Mudasir Pandit of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) along with a foreign militant are involved in the attack.
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March - 29 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including two women, were killed while two Policemen were injured, in an operation conducted by C-60 commandos in Khobramenda forest area in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on March 29, rep
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including two women, were killed while two Policemen were injured, in an operation conducted by C-60 commandos in Khobramenda forest area in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on March 29, reports The Week. A cache of arms and ammunition, including an AK-47 rifle, a 12-bore rifle, a 303 rifle, an 8 mm rifle, and some electronic items, was recovered from the spot. The C-60 commandos had received the information that Maoists are gathering in a large number in Tippagarh forest area against the backdrop of ''Naxal week'' being observed by them with the possibility of a planned ambush. “Gadchiroli Police's C-60 commandos conducted the operation on March 29 morning in Khobramenda forest area where they were attacked by 40 to 50 ultras. The exchange of fire lasted for two to two-and-a-half hours in which five Maoists were killed,” Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP) Ankit Goyal said. The slain Maoists included Rushi Raoji alias Bhaskar Hichami (46) of North Gadchiroli division carrying a reward of INR 2.5 million on his head. He had total of 155 offences registered against him, including 41 cases of murder, 78 encounters with Police and other offences. Other Maoists are identified as Raju alias Sukhdev Naitam (32) who was Tippagarh Local Organising Squad (LOS) deputy carrying a reward of INR 1 million on his head, Amar Kunjam (30), a Kasansur party member, who was carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on his head, and Sujata alias Punita Atram (38) and Asmita alias Sukhlu Padha (28), who carried the reward of INR 400,000 and INR 200,000 respectively. Atram was a member of the Tippagarh LOS party and was involved in 31 cases.
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March - 29 
The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel recovered over 6 kilograms heroin and ammunition from across the International Border (IB) in Jalalabad subdivision of Fazilka District in Punjab on March 29, reports The Tribune. During patrol, the BSF troop
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The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel recovered over 6 kilograms heroin and ammunition from across the International Border (IB) in Jalalabad subdivision of Fazilka District in Punjab on March 29, reports The Tribune. During patrol, the BSF troops observed footmarks along zero-line track near NS Wala border outpost. The team searched the area and recovered four packets of the contraband weighing 6.150 kilograms, worth INR 300 million. Besides, the troops seized a Pakistan-made .30 bore pistol and two pistol magazines.
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March - 29 March - 30
The Municipal Councillor Shams-ud-Din Pir who was injured in the Sopore attack on March 29, succumbed to his injuries in hospital on March 30, taking the death toll to three, reports The New Indian Express. Earlier, SATP had reported that a Municipal
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The Municipal Councillor Shams-ud-Din Pir who was injured in the Sopore attack on March 29, succumbed to his injuries in hospital on March 30, taking the death toll to three, reports The New Indian Express. Earlier, SATP had reported that a Municipal Councillor and a Policeman were killed and another Councillor was injured in a militant attack in Sopore area in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 29. Injured Councillor Reyaz Ahmad Pir and the Policeman Shafqat Nazir succumbed to their injuries, while Shams-ud-Din was critical and admitted to hospital.
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March - 29 
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Spokesman and Parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran on March 29 said that that Government will have to implement the Resolution adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), reports Daily News. He said “Certain
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Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Spokesman and Parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran on March 29 said that that Government will have to implement the Resolution adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), reports Daily News. He said “Certain Ministers say the Government is not legally bound to implement the Resolution. But the Government will have to implement it. Successive Governments have failed to implement the Resolutions adopted by the UN Human Rights body.” He said that UN Peace Keepers might come to Sri Lanka if the Government fails to implement the UNHRC Resolution.
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March - 29 
The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) on March 29 arrested two persons including a woman on charges of promoting Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) terrorism in Navalar Street area of Jaffna District in the Northern Province, reports Colomb
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The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) on March 29 arrested two persons including a woman on charges of promoting Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) terrorism in Navalar Street area of Jaffna District in the Northern Province, reports Colombo Page. Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said the suspects have been operating a website and a YouTube channel promoting the LTTE and related terrorism activities. The TID has also seized 5 computers, 5 laptops and other equipment at the scene.
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March - 30 
A local court in Jaipur on March 30, sentenced 12 of the 13 members of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) to life imprisonment for planning a terror strike in Jaipur in 2014, reports Hindustan Times. One accused was acquitted in the case.
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A local court in Jaipur on March 30, sentenced 12 of the 13 members of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) to life imprisonment for planning a terror strike in Jaipur in 2014, reports Hindustan Times. One accused was acquitted in the case. “The accused were mostly engineering students, who worked for the terrorist organisation Indian Mujahideen (IM) and wanted to take revenge of Godhra riot, which took place in 2002. They were planning to plant bombs in Gaurav Tower and another crowded place in Jaipur. They were arrested in March 2014 by ATS (Anti-Terrorism Squad) and SOG (Special Operations Group),” said Liyakat Khan, the public prosecutor.
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March - 30 
Afghanistan’s Ambassador to India, Farid Mamundzay on March 30, said that India, being a major power in the region, should be a part of the Afghan peace process at various forums as the country is suffering from international terrorism, reports bigne
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Afghanistan’s Ambassador to India, Farid Mamundzay on March 30, said that India, being a major power in the region, should be a part of the Afghan peace process at various forums as the country is suffering from international terrorism, reports bignewsnetwork.com. "India is an important partner to Afghanistan... We want India to be a part of all those forums and talks where peace is discussed. The peace of Afghanistan impacts India as well... India has adopted a principled position in the Afghan peace process. We would want India's presence in those forums," the Afghan envoy said. Speaking on Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's remarks at the 9th Heart of Asia Ministerial Conference, the envoy said that Kabul was expecting the violence to drop after the agreement was made by the United States and the Taliban. "Sadly, the level of violence hasn't dropped to the extent that common Afghans were expecting," he said.
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March - 30 
Arms and ammunition including three AK series rifles, three magazines, 157 rounds of ammunition were recovered from Ripu Reserve Forest under Saraibil border outpost in Kokrajhar District of Assam, reports Northeast Now. According to Police sources,
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Arms and ammunition including three AK series rifles, three magazines, 157 rounds of ammunition were recovered from Ripu Reserve Forest under Saraibil border outpost in Kokrajhar District of Assam, reports Northeast Now. According to Police sources, the cache of arms belonged to newly formed outfit National Liberation Front of Bodoland (NLFB) led by M Batha. During search operation, blankets, tarpoline sheets, medicines and edible items like rice, pulses, onions, salt, edible oil and salt were also recovered from the spot.
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March - 30 
Four Naxals (Left Wing Extremists, LWEs) were arrested along with INR 4,48,000 levy collected by them in Latehar District of Jharkhand on March 30, reports IANS. Three of the Naxals were cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and were
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Four Naxals (Left Wing Extremists, LWEs) were arrested along with INR 4,48,000 levy collected by them in Latehar District of Jharkhand on March 30, reports IANS. Three of the Naxals were cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and were identified as Upendra Yadav alias Bhupesh Yadav, Niranjan Yadav and Yogendra Yadav. The Police recovered INR 3,48,000 in cash, a motorcycle, six mobile phones, seven ATM cards and seven bank passbooks from their possession. The fourth Naxal belonged to the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of CPI-Maoist, identified as Abhinandan Singh. He was arrested from the Batatkhurd locality in Latehar District. The Police seized INR 100,000 and a mobile phone from his possession.
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March - 30 
On March 30, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militant surrendered in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh, reports Northeast Now. The militant identified as Tuman Havi, a ‘self-styled sergeant’ had joined the banned outf
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On March 30, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militant surrendered in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh, reports Northeast Now. The militant identified as Tuman Havi, a ‘self-styled sergeant’ had joined the banned outfit in 2011. He surrendered in order to live a normal life.
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March - 30 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Reserve Guard (DRG) arrested two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Vetti Hunga (30) and Kunjam Hadma (29) from the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border area in Sukm
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Reserve Guard (DRG) arrested two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Vetti Hunga (30) and Kunjam Hadma (29) from the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on March 30, reports The Pioneer. Hunga, who had earlier worked in the Maoist military battalion, was currently active as a teacher in a Maoist ‘Janatana school’, meant to indoctrinate children in their ideology, in a village in Chintalnar area, and was also allegedly involved in killing a civilian in 2015 in Chintalnar. Hadma, a militia platoon member, was wanted for two attacks on Security Forces, one each in 2016 and 2017.
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March - 30 March - 31
The Security Forces (SFs) on March 31 (today) said that they have arrested a person along with 9. 75 Kilograms of explosive material in the form of 78 gelatine sticks and 275 meters wire in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India, reports D
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The Security Forces (SFs) on March 31 (today) said that they have arrested a person along with 9. 75 Kilograms of explosive material in the form of 78 gelatine sticks and 275 meters wire in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India, reports Daily Excelsior. In statement, Army said that explosive material was recovered on March 30 during an operation conducted based on specific intelligence at Gundna area of Doda District. It said that the recovery includes 78 Gelatin sticks with explosive weighing 9.75 KGs, and Cordex-275 meters.
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March - 30 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested four militants during a raid on a tip-off in Bhatta Chowk of Rawalpindi city (Rawalpindi District) in Punjab on March 30 and recovered explosives from their possession, reports ARY News. The CTD spokesp
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested four militants during a raid on a tip-off in Bhatta Chowk of Rawalpindi city (Rawalpindi District) in Punjab on March 30 and recovered explosives from their possession, reports ARY News. The CTD spokesperson said that the raiding team recovered explosive material, mobile phones and detonators from their possession. The militants were also wanted in a grenade attack in Rawalpindi in 2020 where a citizen was killed and more than 15 people sustained injuries. The spokesperson added that the terrorists were working for a mastermind residing in Afghanistan.
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March - 30 
Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on March 30 registered a petition at the Supreme Court (SC) seeking to review its decision to revive the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UM
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Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on March 30 registered a petition at the Supreme Court (SC) seeking to review its decision to revive the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) and the CPN-Maoist Centre, reports Kathmandu Post. On March 7, passing a verdict on an almost three-year-old case, a division bench of Justices Kumar Regmi and Bam Kumar Shrestha scrapped the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), which was registered under the names of KP Sharma Oli and Dahal, and ordered the reinstatement of the CPN-UML and the CPN-Maoist Centre to their pre-merger stage. The CPN-UML and the CPN-Maoist Centre had merged in May 2018.
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March - 30 
A key leader of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) Surendra Pandey on March 30 accused the party Chairman and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli of making a mockery of good governance while heading the Government, report
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A key leader of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) Surendra Pandey on March 30 accused the party Chairman and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli of making a mockery of good governance while heading the Government, reports Republica. Leader Pandey, who had also served as the Minister of Finance, wrote Pandey in his nine-page clarification letter submitted to Chairman Oli. “You have misused the power and resources in order to fulfil your vested interests.” He also urged Oli to return the party to its erstwhile position as it was on May 16, 2018 when the party decided to go for a merger with the CPN (Maoist Center) and form the biggest communist force-- Nepal Communist Party (NCP)-- following a landslide victory in the 2017 general election held in the name of left alliance. Another leader of the party, Ghanashayam Bhushal, submitting his 11-page long clarification letter to Chairman Oli itself stated that Oli has already cornered leaders of the second generation for putting forth their dissident voices in the party. “You have such a corrupt gang of leaders belonging to the party’s next generation who have proved their proficiency at exploiting state resources through falsity and conspiracy,” Bhusal wrote in his letter.
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March - 30 
Detectives on March 30 arrested two cadres of banned militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Tejturi Bazar area of Dhaka city in Dhaka District of Dhaka Division, reports The Daily Star. The arrested are Asifur Rahman (26) and Piash
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Detectives on March 30 arrested two cadres of banned militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Tejturi Bazar area of Dhaka city in Dhaka District of Dhaka Division, reports The Daily Star. The arrested are Asifur Rahman (26) and Piash Sheikh (28). A pistol and two bullets were recovered from them.
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March - 30 
National Directorate of Security (NDS), in a statement on March 30, said that Special Forces killed two terrorists of Al-Qaeda network, during an operation, in the Giyam District of Paktika Province, reports The Khaama Press News Agency. The decease
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National Directorate of Security (NDS), in a statement on March 30, said that Special Forces killed two terrorists of Al-Qaeda network, during an operation, in the Giyam District of Paktika Province, reports The Khaama Press News Agency. The deceased terrorists were identified as Dawlat Bek Tajki aka Abu Mohammad Al-Tajiki a key member of the Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), and Hazrat Ali, aka Hamza.
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March - 30 
Three women working for the polio vaccination campaign were killed in two separate attacks in Jalalabad city, capital of Nangarhar Province on March 30, reports Bakhtar News Agency. One of the incidents happened at around 11:30 am local time in Majb
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Three women working for the polio vaccination campaign were killed in two separate attacks in Jalalabad city, capital of Nangarhar Province on March 30, reports Bakhtar News Agency. One of the incidents happened at around 11:30 am local time in Majboor Abad area Jalalabad’s District 4 in which unidentified gunmen killed a woman worker of polio vaccination campion. In another similar incident less than one hour after the first attack, unidentified gunmen killed two other female workers of the campaign in Lal Qasim Agha area in Jalalabad’s PD7, sources said. According to hospital officials, the workers named Basira, Samina and Negina. Local officials have not commented on the incidents. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
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March - 30 
19 Taliban militants were killed in separate incidents in Nawa, Nahrsaraj Districts and in outskirts of Lashkargah city, Provincial capital of Helmand, Bakhtar News Agency reports on March 31. Clashes reportedly followed by Security Forces (SF) attac
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19 Taliban militants were killed in separate incidents in Nawa, Nahrsaraj Districts and in outskirts of Lashkargah city, Provincial capital of Helmand, Bakhtar News Agency reports on March 31. Clashes reportedly followed by Security Forces (SF) attacks on Taliban convoys and positions. Senior Atal Corps official in south of the country told that 19 insurgents, including two local commanders, have killed in the clashes. He said the Taliban were engaged in terrorist activities that targeted by air and ground raids of security forces.
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March - 30 
Afghanistan’s Ambassador to India, Farid Mamundzay on March 30, said that India, being a major power in the region, should be a part of the Afghan peace process at various forums as the country is suffering from international terrorism, reports bigne
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Afghanistan’s Ambassador to India, Farid Mamundzay on March 30, said that India, being a major power in the region, should be a part of the Afghan peace process at various forums as the country is suffering from international terrorism, reports bignewsnetwork.com. "India is an important partner to Afghanistan... We want India to be a part of all those forums and talks where peace is discussed. The peace of Afghanistan impacts India as well... India has adopted a principled position in the Afghan peace process. We would want India's presence in those forums," the Afghan envoy said. Speaking on Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's remarks at the 9th Heart of Asia Ministerial Conference, the envoy said that Kabul was expecting the violence to drop after the agreement was made by the United States and the Taliban. "Sadly, the level of violence hasn't dropped to the extent that common Afghans were expecting," he said.
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March - 30 
The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on March 30 said that in a special operation of NDS Forces killed 17 Haqqani network affiliates including a senior commander of the group named Sabil Hamidi in Khost Province, reports The Khaama Press News A
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The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on March 30 said that in a special operation of NDS Forces killed 17 Haqqani network affiliates including a senior commander of the group named Sabil Hamidi in Khost Province, reports The Khaama Press News Agency.
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March - 30 
Two people were injured in an explosion in Kandahar city, Bakhtar News Agency reports on March 31. Kandahar security source told, that a Police officer and a civilian were wounded in the blast. No group or individual has claimed responsibility for th
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Two people were injured in an explosion in Kandahar city, Bakhtar News Agency reports on March 31. Kandahar security source told, that a Police officer and a civilian were wounded in the blast. No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the blasts.
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March - 30 
U.S. military base has been hit by missile strikes in the former airfield of Khost Province, Bakhtar News Agency reports on March 31. A security source in Khost confirmed the rocket attack on a US military base in the province. Taliban claimed respon
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U.S. military base has been hit by missile strikes in the former airfield of Khost Province, Bakhtar News Agency reports on March 31. A security source in Khost confirmed the rocket attack on a US military base in the province. Taliban claimed responsibility for the rocket attack, but said they had targeted Afghan troops. So far, no casualties have been reported from the incident.
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March - 30 
Unidentified gunman killed a National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal, Khawja Atiqullah, and his cousin were killed in Hese Dowom-e-Kohistan District of Kapisa Province on march 30, reports Tolo News.
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Unidentified gunman killed a National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal, Khawja Atiqullah, and his cousin were killed in Hese Dowom-e-Kohistan District of Kapisa Province on march 30, reports Tolo News.
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March - 31 
Police arrested two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant associates in Budgam District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 31, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrested militant associates have been identified as Aquib Ahmad Wani, resident of Laloo S
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Police arrested two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant associates in Budgam District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on March 31, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrested militant associates have been identified as Aquib Ahmad Wani, resident of Laloo Sheshgari Hyderpora, and Aadil Manzoor Mir, resident of Nadirgund Humhama. Police said that Budgam Police along with 53 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army and 43 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested two militant associates of LeT involved in providing shelter, logistics and other support to the militants in Hyderpora and Humhama areas of Budgam. Police also said that they have been in touch with Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) militant ‘commanders’ through various social media platforms. Incriminating material of outfit LeT been recovered from their possession.
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March - 31 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres involved in planting explosives to target the Security Forces (SFs) were arrested by a team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local Police from Mallebagu village under Chintalnar Police Sta
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres involved in planting explosives to target the Security Forces (SFs) were arrested by a team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local Police from Mallebagu village under Chintalnar Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on March 31, reports Latestly. The arrested Maoists are identified as Kunjam Kosa (32), Nuppo Bhima (38) and Madkam Budhra (38). While Kosa was a `militia platoon deputy commander', the other two were lower-rung cadres, a Police official said. "The three were instrumental in planting explosives and iron spikes to target security forces and damaging roads in Chintalnar and Jagargunda areas in the last four years. An IED planted by them near Penta rivulet had been discovered by the security forces last December," he said.
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March - 31 
Arms and Ammunition including one Armscor AK22 rifle, one .22mm colt pistol, 110 rounds of ammunition, five empty cartridges and two shotguns were recovered on March 31 from Aizawl in Mizoram, reports Northeast Now. Three individuals were arrested in
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Arms and Ammunition including one Armscor AK22 rifle, one .22mm colt pistol, 110 rounds of ammunition, five empty cartridges and two shotguns were recovered on March 31 from Aizawl in Mizoram, reports Northeast Now. Three individuals were arrested in this regard.
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March - 31 
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Ahmedabad (Gujarat) on March 31, discharged three Police officers in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan alleged fake encounter case, reports Goa Chronicle. The court stated that there was “no question of any fake enc
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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Ahmedabad (Gujarat) on March 31, discharged three Police officers in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan alleged fake encounter case, reports Goa Chronicle. The court stated that there was “no question of any fake encounter” and there was “nothing on record to suggest that the victims were not terrorists”. IPS officer G L Singhal, retired Police officer Tarun Barot and Assistant Sub-Inspector with State Reserve Police commando Anaju Chaudhary were the last three accused in the case, who filed their discharge applications in March 2020. With this order all six-accused police officers out of 7 (Proceedings against J G Parmar was abated following his death in September 2020) who were initially arrested, and charge sheeted by CBI in relation to the alleged fake encounter have been discharged special CBI court. Further, the court also noted Ishrat was a LeT operative, which became evident from interrogation of David Coleman Headley, accused in 26/11 terror case.19 years old Ishrat Jahan along with, Javed Shaikh alias Pranesh Pillai, and two others Amjad Ali Rana and Zeeshan Johar, who were said to be Pakistani nationals were killed on June 15, 2004 near Kotarpur waterworks on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, by Ahmedabad City Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) then led by DG Vanzara. DCB claimed that these four worked for LeT and were on a mission to kill then Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi.
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March - 31 
The Centre has extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in three Districts of Arunachal Pradesh besides four Police Station areas in three other Districts bordering Assam by another six months, and declared them "disturbed" in view of con
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The Centre has extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in three Districts of Arunachal Pradesh besides four Police Station areas in three other Districts bordering Assam by another six months, and declared them "disturbed" in view of continuing activities of banned militant groups, reports The Assam tribune on April 1. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Tirap, Changlang and Longding Districts of Arunachal Pradesh and four Police Stations bordering Assam were declared "disturbed" areas under the AFSPA. "Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts in Arunachal Pradesh and the areas falling within the jurisdiction of the following four police stations in other districts of Arunachal Pradesh, bordering the state of Assam, are declared as 'disturbed area' under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 up to September 30, 2021 with effect from April 1, 2021, unless withdrawn earlier," the notification said. The four Police Stations are Namsai and Mahadevpur Police Stations in Namsai District, Roing Police Station in Lower Dibang Valley District and Sunpura Police Station in Lohit District. The decision was taken following a review of the law-and-order situation in the three Districts and the four Police Station areas concerned, an MHA official said.
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March - 31 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 31 said that the Delhi Patiala House Court has convicted the accused Bahadur Ali alias Saifullah Mansoor, a Pakistani national belonging to Lashkar-e- Taiba (LeT) under sections 120B, 121A, 489 (C) of
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 31 said that the Delhi Patiala House Court has convicted the accused Bahadur Ali alias Saifullah Mansoor, a Pakistani national belonging to Lashkar-e- Taiba (LeT) under sections 120B, 121A, 489 (C) of Indian Penal Code (IPC), sections 17,18,20,38 of UA (P) Act, reports Daily Excelsior. Ali has also been convicted under sections 7, 10 and 25 of Arms Act, section 9B Explosives Act, section 4 of Explosive Substances Act, section 14 Foreigners Act and section 6(1A) Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act,1933 and sentenced him to ten years rigorous imprisonment and fine on March 26. This case was initially registered at NIA Police Station in new Delhi on July 27, 2016 pertaining to a larger conspiracy hatched by the LeT, a proscribed terrorist organization, based in Pakistan, to commit terror attacks in India. Accused Bahadur Ali along with his two associates Abu Saad and Abu Darda, all trained terrorists of LeT had illegally infiltrated into Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) with the intention to carry out terrorist attacks at different places in India including Delhi, as per instructions given to them by their handlers in the LeT, based in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK). Bahadur Ali was arrested on July 25, 2016, at Yahama Mukam village in Handwara in Kupwara District of J&K and a large number of arms including AK-47 Rifle, Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), ammunition, hand Grenades, UBGL Shells, Military Map, Wireless Set, GPS, Compass, Indian Currency, Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) were recovered from him.
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March - 31 
The Special Task Force (STF) of State Police arrested five suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and their associates in separate raids in Danapur area in Patna District and Karauna in Jehanabad District of Bihar on Mar
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The Special Task Force (STF) of State Police arrested five suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and their associates in separate raids in Danapur area in Patna District and Karauna in Jehanabad District of Bihar on March 31, reports The Times of India. The Security Force (SF) personnel during raids recovered hand grenades, rocket launcher maps and huge cache of spare parts for making these items besides detonators, safety pins, fuses, codex wires, which were meant for supply to the Maoists in Bihar and Jharkhand. A senior STF officer said, Parshuram Singh and his associate Sanjay Singh were arrested from their native Bistaul village under Karauna Police outpost in Jehanabad District, while Parshuram’s two sons Rakesh Singh, Gautam Singh were later arrested from their residence with lathe mechanic Mohammad Badaruddin at Gajadhar Chak under Danapur Police Station area. He also said two hand grenades, three maps of making rocket launchers, four detonators, one pressure switch, two safety fuses, numerous safety pins and grenade levers were recovered from the Danapur residence of Rakesh and Gautam. He said, “Seized items include more than 600 detonators, one regular rifle, seven magazines, six rifle bolts, 25 live cartridges, two wireless sets, three police uniform, electric wire bundle, 279 detonator caps, two strike pins, 685 safety catches, rubber washers for grenades, five partially manufactured grenades, three grenade launching base, Maoist literature and other items.” The senior STF officer said, “They were involved in procuring raw materials, manufacturing spares on lathe machine and supplying them to Maoists,” adding, besides manufacturing these items, Gautam was working with an electronics showroom in Patna. He said Parshuram used to supply all these parts and manufactured materials to Maoist ‘commander’ Arvind Singh before he died two years back. “Arvind was also from Karauna and was a member of the Jharkhand’s special area committee of CPI (Maoist) politburo. He was working for another Latehar based Maoist leader Radhe Yadav,” the officer said. “Rakesh and Gautam used to ask Badaruddin to make parts of different designs on lathe machine for manufacturing grenades, IEDs, rocket launchers and weapons. These were supplied to Maoists through Parshuram,” he said. The officer also said at least two tractor trolleys were dug out from the courtyard of Parshuram till March 31 night.
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March - 31 
Three hardcore cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), surrendered before the Superintendent of Police (SP) and the Border Security Force (BSF), in Malkangiri District of Odisha on March 31, reports Kalinga TV. The three cadres we
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Three hardcore cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), surrendered before the Superintendent of Police (SP) and the Border Security Force (BSF), in Malkangiri District of Odisha on March 31, reports Kalinga TV. The three cadres were active members of the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), and have been identified as, Mainu alias Sambhu Dodi (25), Rama Apka (25) and Raghu Khara (21). Mainu a resident of Chinaterem under Baseguda Police Station in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh was the ‘area committee member, ACM’ of AOBSZC Military Platoon. Rama a resident of Karnal under Gangaloor in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, ‘ACM’ of AOBSZC Military Platoon. Raghu a resident of Beijing under Jodambo Police Station in Malkangiri, Party Member of Gumma Area Committee under AOBSZC.
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March - 31 
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Mannu alias Motu Barsa (24) and Sitaram Oyam (20) were arrested from the Barsoor Police Station area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 31, reports The Pioneer.
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Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Mannu alias Motu Barsa (24) and Sitaram Oyam (20) were arrested from the Barsoor Police Station area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 31, reports The Pioneer. Acting on a tip about their movement on the Saatdhar-Mangnar road in Barsoor, the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local Police launched an operation at 3 a.m., Dantewada, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said. “The team spotted the two ultras when they were allegedly digging a road to plant explosives to target security forces and arrested them. Two IEDs, each weighing 2 kg, wire, batteries and an axe were recovered from them,” he said. Barsa was the head of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangathan (DAKMS) in his Jhilli village in Bijapur District and carried a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, Pallava said. Oyam was a member of the same outfit.
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March - 31 
US District Court in Los Angeles has acceded to the request of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack (26/11), to file an additional reply against his extradition to Ind
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US District Court in Los Angeles has acceded to the request of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack (26/11), to file an additional reply against his extradition to India, New Indian Express reports on April 1. The in-person extradition hearing of Rana, who has been declared a fugitive by India, is scheduled for April 12, 2021. The United States has supported India's request for his extradition to India. US District Court Judge in Los Angeles Jacqueline Chooljian, in his brief order on March 31, said: "Rana shall file a surreply of no more than 20 pages by not later than April 5." The government may, but is not required to file any surrebuttal to the surreply, which may not exceed 20 pages, by not later than April 12, the judge said.
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March - 31 
A religious scholar, Mufti Saleemullah, got injured in a gun attack near Manghopir road in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on March 31, reports ARY News. The Police said unidentified assailants opened fire on his car, as a result of which h
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A religious scholar, Mufti Saleemullah, got injured in a gun attack near Manghopir road in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on March 31, reports ARY News. The Police said unidentified assailants opened fire on his car, as a result of which he sustained two bullet injuries. Two women, including his wife, were also in the car when it came under the attack but they remained unhurt.
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Chief Whip of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center) Dev Prasad Gurung on March 31 said in the House of Representatives (HoR) that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli must seek a vote of confidence by April 5, reports The Himalayan Times
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Chief Whip of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center) Dev Prasad Gurung on March 31 said in the House of Representatives (HoR) that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli must seek a vote of confidence by April 5, reports The Himalayan Times. He said the Prime Minister was required to seek a vote of confidence within one month of the Supreme Court's verdict that annulled unification between the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) and CPN-Maoist Centre.
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March - 31 
Investigators on March 31 said that militant outfits are operating an online business from behind bars to collect funds, reports The Daily Star. Investigators claimed to have gleaned the information from two cadres of banned militant outfit Jamaatul
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Investigators on March 31 said that militant outfits are operating an online business from behind bars to collect funds, reports The Daily Star. Investigators claimed to have gleaned the information from two cadres of banned militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) arrested from Tejturi Bazar area of Dhaka city on March 30. Convicted leaders of the militant outfits launched the business allegedly with support from a section of jail staffers who earn BDT 100 to 200 for delivery of each product. The profit from the business is used to support the militants' families and bear the costs of their legal battles.
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March - 31 
The officers of the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) on March 31 arrested four suspects for spreading extremist ideologies and Wahabism in social media platforms, reports Daily Mirror. Two suspects, a 31-year-old man from Wellampitiya and a 32-
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The officers of the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) on March 31 arrested four suspects for spreading extremist ideologies and Wahabism in social media platforms, reports Daily Mirror. Two suspects, a 31-year-old man from Wellampitiya and a 32-year-old male from Thihariya returned from Qatar after working there for a couple of years. During their tenure in Qatar, they had created a WhatsApp group known as 'One Umma' and had circulated various ideologies connected to extremism and Wahabism among the Sri Lankans who were in their group. Investigations have brought to light that they had promoted Zahran Hashim's ideology on extremism and Wahabism. Accordingly, the Sri Lankan authorities alerted the Qatar authorities about their activities through the social media group which they had created. Upon the investigations conducted by the Qatari authorities, the suspects had been deported. Following investigations by the TID, the suspects were arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Meanwhile, another two suspects have been arrested in Muthur town of Trincomalee District in Eastern Province. The investigations said that the duo has conducted instructions and classes in 2018 for schoolchildren who had done their G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) examination. The classes were conducted by the followers of Zahran Hazim. The duo was also brought to the TID for further investigations.
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At least two civilians including a child were killed and 16 others, including three soldiers, were injured in a blast in in the Bandar-e-Koloft area of Balkh District of Balkh Province on March 31, reports Tolo News.
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At least two civilians including a child were killed and 16 others, including three soldiers, were injured in a blast in in the Bandar-e-Koloft area of Balkh District of Balkh Province on March 31, reports Tolo News.
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March - 31 
In a military operation, a Taliban leader – Qari Asrar, was killed with his eight colleagues in Qari Salim Valley of Zheri District in Kandahar Province on March 31, reports Bakhtar News Agency. Kandahar Police Spokesman Jamal Naser Barakzai told tha
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In a military operation, a Taliban leader – Qari Asrar, was killed with his eight colleagues in Qari Salim Valley of Zheri District in Kandahar Province on March 31, reports Bakhtar News Agency. Kandahar Police Spokesman Jamal Naser Barakzai told that Qari Asrar and his men were planning a series of terrorist attacks that were targeted by Security Forces (SFs).
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On March 31, Takhar Province’s Ulema Council head, Mawlawi Abdul Samad Mohammadi, was killed and three more were wounded in a magnetic Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Taluqan city, capital, of Takhar Province, reports Tolo News.
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On March 31, Takhar Province’s Ulema Council head, Mawlawi Abdul Samad Mohammadi, was killed and three more were wounded in a magnetic Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Taluqan city, capital, of Takhar Province, reports Tolo News.
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March - 31 April - 1
Six security Forces were killed in separate incidents in Herat province, reports Tolo News. One of the incidents was a car bomb attack close to a National Directorate of Security (NDS) facility followed by clashes with Security Forces in which four
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Six security Forces were killed in separate incidents in Herat province, reports Tolo News. One of the incidents was a car bomb attack close to a National Directorate of Security (NDS) facility followed by clashes with Security Forces in which four security force members were killed in Shindand District on March 31. Meanwhile, two SFs were killed and another was injured in a blast at a police outpost in Herat city on April 1 (today).
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March - 31 
Three Policemen, including an officer, were killed in a Black Hawk helicopter crash in Nahre Siraj District of Helmand Province on March 31, reports Tolo News. The incident happened when the helicopter took off from Gereshk District and crash landed
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Three Policemen, including an officer, were killed in a Black Hawk helicopter crash in Nahre Siraj District of Helmand Province on March 31, reports Tolo News. The incident happened when the helicopter took off from Gereshk District and crash landed in Nahre Siraj District. "The helicopter was shot down by our Mujahideen (fighters) in Washer district of Helmand province," media outlets quoted a spokesman for Taliban, Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, adds Press Tv. Ministry of Defence has maintained that the crash occurred due to technical issues.
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March - 31 
Two Security Forces (SFs) were killed and two more were injured in a bomb explosion in Sayad district of Sar-e-Pul province on March 31, reports Tolo News.
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Two Security Forces (SFs) were killed and two more were injured in a bomb explosion in Sayad district of Sar-e-Pul province on March 31, reports Tolo News.
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*Data till , April 19, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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