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Arms and ammunition including three AK-56 rifles, one magazine and 65 rounds of live ammunition of AK-56 rifle were recovered on May 1 from Diglipar forest area under Ultapani forest reserve in Kokrajhar District of Assam, reports Northeast Now. The
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Arms and ammunition including three AK-56 rifles, one magazine and 65 rounds of live ammunition of AK-56 rifle were recovered on May 1 from Diglipar forest area under Ultapani forest reserve in Kokrajhar District of Assam, reports Northeast Now. The recovery was discovered during a combing operation on the counting day for the votes polled in the three phases of State Assembly elections.
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Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) administration dismissed a government teacher, identified as Idrees Jan, under recently invoked Article 311 of the Constitution in the interest of the security of the State on May 1, reports Daily Excelsior. Idrees Jan, posted
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Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) administration dismissed a government teacher, identified as Idrees Jan, under recently invoked Article 311 of the Constitution in the interest of the security of the State on May 1, reports Daily Excelsior. Idrees Jan, posted at Government Middle School, Kralpora at Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India is the first Government employee to be dismissed from services after last month’s Government order of formation of Task Force to recommend the dismissal of the employees in the interest of the security of the State. There are two cases registered against him and was arrested by Police twice. In 2010, a First Information Report (FIR) was registered against him at Kralpora Police Station in Kupwara District for inciting violence (stone pelting) and was arrested for by Police but was later released. Again in 2016, another FIR was registered against him in the same Police Station for inciting people to violence. He was later booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) for four months and was lodged at Kotbhalwal Jail in Jammu District of J&K.
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On May 1, arms and ammunition including one assault rifle with one magazine and ammunition and two Chinese Hand Grenades were recovered from Zoujang forest area in Moreh of Tengnoupal District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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On May 1, arms and ammunition including one assault rifle with one magazine and ammunition and two Chinese Hand Grenades were recovered from Zoujang forest area in Moreh of Tengnoupal District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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Police have recovered Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) printed posters from Chandabila, Madhavpur village of Laldanga in Binpur Police Station of Jhargram District of West Bengal on May 1, reports Hindustan Times. CPI-Maoist poster called
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Police have recovered Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) printed posters from Chandabila, Madhavpur village of Laldanga in Binpur Police Station of Jhargram District of West Bengal on May 1, reports Hindustan Times. CPI-Maoist poster called “the people to identify the fascist forces of the country. Build an armed revolution all over India. The tribal religion code has to be given immediately. All illegal mining has to be stopped. The tribals cannot be divided by the name of Jangalmahal. The oppression of the tribals has to be stopped”
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Police Personnel identified as Ghulam Muhammad was injured when militants fired open a Police Party at Lazibal area of Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 1, reports Daily Excelsior. Police retaliated to the militant’s attack
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Police Personnel identified as Ghulam Muhammad was injured when militants fired open a Police Party at Lazibal area of Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 1, reports Daily Excelsior. Police retaliated to the militant’s attack, however, the militants managed to escape from the spot due to darkness. The whole area has been cordoned off to arrest the militants, a Police official said.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested six People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) identified as Manka Shaluki alias Etwa Shaluki, Sanika Bodra, Sudarshan Soe, Shiva Kumar Bodra, Debra H
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested six People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) identified as Manka Shaluki alias Etwa Shaluki, Sanika Bodra, Sudarshan Soe, Shiva Kumar Bodra, Debra Hembram and Sanjay Bodra during a search operation under Tebo Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on May 1, reports PrabhatKhaba. Chaibasa Police of Jharkhand received specific information about Hari Singh Sandi Purti, ‘area commander’ of PLFI with his cadres were on the lookout for a major criminal incident. However, Hari Singh Sandi Purti and some members of his squad managed to escape during the search operation by Police. Police recovered one desi carbine and 10 bullets with PLFI pamphlet and levy collection receipt from the arrested PLFI militants. The arrested PLFI cadres admitted their involvement in the burning of the hive of the company constructing the road between Baihatu to Surbuda in Toklo Police Station area and the shooting of a man at Babu Brick Bhatta in Chakradharpur Police Station area and assaulting the labourers working there for levy on a brick kiln in Karaikela Police Station area.
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) pamphlet near Ranawahi village in Manpur Tehsil (revenue unit) of Rajnandgaon District in Chhattisgarh on May1, reports Nai Dunia. Police recovered the CPI-Maoist pamphlet
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) pamphlet near Ranawahi village in Manpur Tehsil (revenue unit) of Rajnandgaon District in Chhattisgarh on May1, reports Nai Dunia. Police recovered the CPI-Maoist pamphlet near the bike of the missing Police Constable identified as Manoj Netam at the location. Manoj was missing and failed to report to his duty on stipulated time on April 28. He was posted as Police Constable at Kodekhurse in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. Police are engaged in search operation for missing Police Constable Manoj, said Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), JP Badhai.
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Netra Bikram Chand, the General Secretary of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) issuing a press note on May 1 clarified their party had not been split though Krishna Prasad Dhamala announced the formation of a n
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Netra Bikram Chand, the General Secretary of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) issuing a press note on May 1 clarified their party had not been split though Krishna Prasad Dhamala announced the formation of a new party Jana Samajwadi Manch, reports Khabarhub. In the press note, the NCP said that Krishna Prasad Dhamala had left the party while their group was still facing a Government ban and was independent from earlier. It pointed out that since Dhamala was not associated with the party for long, forming a new party did not mean the CPN-Maoist-Chand had split. Nevertheless, they welcomed Dhamala’s move of forming a new party. “Jana Samajwadi Manch’s idea of contributing to socialism and revolution will be positive for the communist movement,” the statement read.
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The Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) on May 1 split after politburo member Krishna Prasad Dhamla (Gambhir) revolted to form a new party called Jana Samajwadi Manch, reports Khabarhub. Issuing a statement coinc
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The Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) on May 1 split after politburo member Krishna Prasad Dhamla (Gambhir) revolted to form a new party called Jana Samajwadi Manch, reports Khabarhub. Issuing a statement coinciding with May Day, Dhamala said a new party has been formed to accomplish the ‘unfulfilled revolution’. The CPN-Maoist-Chand, which had reached a three-point agreement on March 5 with the incumbent Government, had been facing contradictions and intra-party disputes for a long time. Dhamala said the revolution has betrayed the Nepali people in the name of revolution, stressing the need to create a whirlwind of fierce struggles against feudal, imperialist and fundamentalist tendencies. “We are the witnesses of the history where the movement took the leadership to new heights but in the end, it was the leadership that betrayed the people and the revolution,” said Dhamala in the statement.
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Maulana Junaid Al Qasemi, a leader of abolished committee of Islamist hardliner Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI), was arrested on May 1 by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Police in Brahmanbaria District, reports Prothom Alo. He was one of the
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Maulana Junaid Al Qasemi, a leader of abolished committee of Islamist hardliner Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI), was arrested on May 1 by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Police in Brahmanbaria District, reports Prothom Alo. He was one of the masterminds behind violence in Brahmanbaria District in March this year, said Jisanul Haque, Senior Assistant Superintendent (Media wing) of CID.
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Police on May 1 arrested Hefajat-e-Islam (HeI)'s now defunct central committee Assistant Secretary General Maulana Jafar Ahmad and two activists from Hathazari upazila (sub-District) in Chittagong District of Chittagong Division, reports The Daily St
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Police on May 1 arrested Hefajat-e-Islam (HeI)'s now defunct central committee Assistant Secretary General Maulana Jafar Ahmad and two activists from Hathazari upazila (sub-District) in Chittagong District of Chittagong Division, reports The Daily Star. The trio was arrested in connection with cases filed over the March 26 HeI mayhem. The two other arrestees are Mohamad Akramuddin and Salauddin.
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Eight members of the Public Uprising Forces (PUF) were killed in a Taliban attack in Warduj District of Badakhshan Province over the last 24 hours, reports Tolo News on May 2.
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Eight members of the Public Uprising Forces (PUF) were killed in a Taliban attack in Warduj District of Badakhshan Province over the last 24 hours, reports Tolo News on May 2.
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One person was killed in an attack by unidentified armed men in Farah Province over the last 24 hours, reports Tolo News on May 2.
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One person was killed in an attack by unidentified armed men in Farah Province over the last 24 hours, reports Tolo News on May 2.
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One person was killed in Gardez, the provincial capital, of the Paktia Province over the last 24 hours, reports Tolo News on May 2.
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One person was killed in Gardez, the provincial capital, of the Paktia Province over the last 24 hours, reports Tolo News on May 2.
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The United States (US) Forces hit back at militants in the night of May 1 after foreign forces were targeted in a rocket attack at the Kandahar Airfield, reports Ariana News. According to Colonel Sonny Leggett, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) spoke
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The United States (US) Forces hit back at militants in the night of May 1 after foreign forces were targeted in a rocket attack at the Kandahar Airfield, reports Ariana News. According to Colonel Sonny Leggett, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) spokesman, “US Forces conducted a precision strike this evening, destroying additional rockets aimed at the airfield.” He said Kandahar Airfield received “ineffective indirect fire this afternoon” but added no injuries to personnel had been reported nor had there been any damage caused to equipment.
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The United States (US) formally begins withdrawing its last troops from Afghanistan May 1, bringing its longest war nearer to an end but also heralding an uncertain future for a country in the tightening grip of an emboldened Taliban, report The Expr
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The United States (US) formally begins withdrawing its last troops from Afghanistan May 1, bringing its longest war nearer to an end but also heralding an uncertain future for a country in the tightening grip of an emboldened Taliban, report The Express Tribune. US officials on the ground say the withdrawal is already a work in progress -- and May 1 is just a continuation, but Washington has made an issue of the date because it is a deadline agreed with the Taliban in 2020 to complete the pull-out. The skies above Kabul and nearby Bagram airbase have been buzzing with more US helicopter activity than usual as the pullout gears up, following the start April 30 of a concurrent NATO withdrawal.
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Three Policemen were killed in Taliban attack in Zabul Province over the last 24 hours, reports Tolo News on May 2.
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Three Policemen were killed in Taliban attack in Zabul Province over the last 24 hours, reports Tolo News on May 2.
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May - 2 
Police registered a case against three CPI-Maoist ‘area commanders’, identified as Raghunath Hembram alias Nirbhay ji alias Birsen alias Chanchal alias Shibu Manjhi, a resident of Jaridih in Dumri Police Station area of Giridih District, Avilas Manjh
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Police registered a case against three CPI-Maoist ‘area commanders’, identified as Raghunath Hembram alias Nirbhay ji alias Birsen alias Chanchal alias Shibu Manjhi, a resident of Jaridih in Dumri Police Station area of Giridih District, Avilas Manjhi alias Krishna Soren, a resident of Mandaldih in Pirtand Police station area of Giridih District and Ranvijay Mahato,a resident of Narra in Chandrapura Police Station area of Bokaro District in connection with the recovery of 20 kilograms of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Bokaro District of Jharkhand on May 31 by Police, reports Hindustan on June 3.
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May - 2 
Levies forces conducted an operation in Soraf Nala area of Kohlu District in Balochistan on May 2 and recovered cache of arms and ammunition, reports ARY News. According to Deputy Commissioner Kohlu, Imran Ibrahim, the cache of arms and ammunition in
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Levies forces conducted an operation in Soraf Nala area of Kohlu District in Balochistan on May 2 and recovered cache of arms and ammunition, reports ARY News. According to Deputy Commissioner Kohlu, Imran Ibrahim, the cache of arms and ammunition including MG-3 gun, mortar gun, missiles, rounds, rockets and other ammunition.
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May - 2 
Police arrested three Islamic State (IS) militant, including the brother of a IS ‘commander’, in Shikarpur District of Sindh on May 2 reports Samaa TV. The arrested militants, identified as Khalid Mehmood, Siddique Brohi and Usman Brohi, were involve
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Police arrested three Islamic State (IS) militant, including the brother of a IS ‘commander’, in Shikarpur District of Sindh on May 2 reports Samaa TV. The arrested militants, identified as Khalid Mehmood, Siddique Brohi and Usman Brohi, were involved in several militant attacks in Shikarpur District, said Senior Superintendents of Police (SSP) Kamran Nawaz while addressing a press conference. Mehmood is the brother of Hafeez Brohi, the emir (chief) of IS Sindh chapter who was killed in an encounter with Police in Balochistan in 2019. Two pressure cooker bombs, two hand grenades and two pistols were recovered during the raid at their hideout. SSP Kamran Nawaz said that the arrested militants had escaped to Afghanistan after the 2015 attack on an Imambargah in Shikarpur, adding that they recently returned to Pakistan.
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May - 2 
Advocacy Forum-Nepal, a leading non-profit, non-governmental organization working to promote the rule of law and uphold international human rights standards in Nepal, on May 2 expressed solidarity with Purnimaya Lama and her family in their relentles
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Advocacy Forum-Nepal, a leading non-profit, non-governmental organization working to promote the rule of law and uphold international human rights standards in Nepal, on May 2 expressed solidarity with Purnimaya Lama and her family in their relentless struggle for truth and justice for Arjun Bahadur Lama, reports The Himalayan Times. She has been waiting for impartial investigation and prosecution of the perpetrators for the past 16 years. Arjun was abducted by cadres of the then Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) on April 29, 2005. Although the Maoist party initially denied it had any role in the abduction, it reported that he died in an aerial attack of the Nepali Army while he was held captive by the Maoists. However, there is evidence to show that he was tortured to death by Maoist cadres. "Maoist cadres Agni Prasad Sapkota, Suryaman Dong, Yadav Poudel, Bhola Aryal, Karnakhar Gautam, and Norbu Moktan were allegedly involved in Arjun's killing," said Advocacy Forum-Nepal in a press release. Despite the Supreme Court order requiring impartial and prompt investigation, no investigation has been carried out in the case. On the contrary, despite the pending Police arrest warrant, Sapkota was promoted. Now he serves as the speaker of the House of Representatives. Despite an outstanding warrant for his arrest in relation to the abduction and murder, Constitutional Assembly Member Dong was appointed as the Minister of Energy in 2011. Advocacy Forum-Nepal has called upon the Government to Implement the Supreme Court's order to investigate and prosecute the perpetrators, enact laws that prevent those alleged perpetrators of human rights violations from serving in public posts, immediately amend the TRC Act and make it functional and establish the special court.
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May - 2 
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during the Cabinet meeting held on May 2 has said he was preparing to seek a confidence motion on May 10 from the House of Representatives, reports Kathmandu Post. Prime Minister Oli told Ministers that he will face Parli
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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during the Cabinet meeting held on May 2 has said he was preparing to seek a confidence motion on May 10 from the House of Representatives, reports Kathmandu Post. Prime Minister Oli told Ministers that he will face Parliament to prove the majority of the Government. Lila Nath Shrestha, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, said Oli wants to take a vote of confidence to take the political process which has been stuck now, forward.
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May - 2 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on May 2 arrested four cadres of banned outfit Ansar al-Islam from Azizia Markazul Ulum Madrasa of Khulna District in Khulna Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestees are, Mohamad Abir Mahmud Reza (28), Mohamad Abu B
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on May 2 arrested four cadres of banned outfit Ansar al-Islam from Azizia Markazul Ulum Madrasa of Khulna District in Khulna Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestees are, Mohamad Abir Mahmud Reza (28), Mohamad Abu Bakar Shikder (20), Mohamad Yousuf Ali (21) and Ashraful Islam (31).
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May - 2 
Police on May 2 arrested Navaneethan Pillay Mohan alias Theater Mohan (56) under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in Eravur town in the Batticaloa District of Eastern Province for allegedly prompting the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) i
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Police on May 2 arrested Navaneethan Pillay Mohan alias Theater Mohan (56) under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in Eravur town in the Batticaloa District of Eastern Province for allegedly prompting the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ideology through social media, reports Adaderana. The suspect had been involved in 14 criminal cases in the area, especially within the Police areas of Batticaloa, Karadiyanaru and Eravur. Police have taken the suspect’s iPhone and iPad into custody.
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May - 2 
The Attorney General (AG) exhibited information in the Colombo High Court (HC) consisting of 800 charges against former IGP Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando, in respect of those killed and injured in the Easter Sunday
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The Attorney General (AG) exhibited information in the Colombo High Court (HC) consisting of 800 charges against former IGP Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando, in respect of those killed and injured in the Easter Sunday attacks, reports Adaderana on May 3. The AG’s coordinating officer stated that they have been charged in two separate Trials-at-Bar for the offences of murder, attempted murder for their serious lapses and grave omissions to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings. The former IGP and former Defence Secretary have been accused of neglecting the prior intelligence input on the impending attacks, thereby failing to prevent the loss of life. A special Presidential panel recently recommended that criminal action be taken against both Fernando and Jayasundera and several other senior defence officials. The trial of Fernando and Jayasundera is to be held before a 3-member bench for murder and attempted murder.
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May - 2 
The Taliban killed 20 Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers troopers and captured an army base named Shiwan in Bala Bolak district in Farah Province on May 2, reports Ariana News. According to Member of Parliament, Abdul Sattar Hussaini, the insurgen
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The Taliban killed 20 Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers troopers and captured an army base named Shiwan in Bala Bolak district in Farah Province on May 2, reports Ariana News. According to Member of Parliament, Abdul Sattar Hussaini, the insurgents dug a tunnel into the base.
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May - 2 
11 militants, including nine Taliban and two al Qaeda, were killed in Nahr-e-Siraj district in Helmand province on May 2, reports Tolo News. Ataullah Afghan, head of Helmand's provincial council, said the province has witnessed heavy clashes between
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11 militants, including nine Taliban and two al Qaeda, were killed in Nahr-e-Siraj district in Helmand province on May 2, reports Tolo News. Ataullah Afghan, head of Helmand's provincial council, said the province has witnessed heavy clashes between security forces and the Taliban in the last two days, in which eight soldiers have died and 20 more have been wounded. Afghan said that at least 10 outposts in Helmand have fallen to the Taliban over the last two days, and he reiterated that the province requires the government's full attention.
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May - 2 
Sources familiar with the matter said Americans and the Taliban are discussing the possibility of ending the withdrawal process by the beginning of July, reports Tolo News on May 3. The Taliban will return to the talks, will attend the Turkey confer
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Sources familiar with the matter said Americans and the Taliban are discussing the possibility of ending the withdrawal process by the beginning of July, reports Tolo News on May 3. The Taliban will return to the talks, will attend the Turkey conference and will reduce violence if there is an agreement on the matter, the sources said. The US began its withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan this week, and, based on President Joe Biden’s decision, the process was to be completed by Sept. 11. According to the Doha agreement, the US was expected to complete the withdrawal by May 1. The Taliban considers the postponement of the withdrawal date a violation of the Doha agreement. “The US has set a deadline for itself and it is possible that the Taliban will not agree to it and then a deadline in the middle will be agreed upon,” said former Taliban commander Sayed Akbar Agha.
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May - 3 
Government dismissed an Assistant Professor, identified as Dr Abdul Bari Naik, who was posted at Government Degree College for Women in Udhampur in Udhampur District, and a Revenue official identified as Nazir Ahmad Wani, Naib Tehsildar (settlement o
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Government dismissed an Assistant Professor, identified as Dr Abdul Bari Naik, who was posted at Government Degree College for Women in Udhampur in Udhampur District, and a Revenue official identified as Nazir Ahmad Wani, Naib Tehsildar (settlement officer), Pulwama-II in Pulwama District, from their services for their anti-State activities on May 3, reports Daily Excelsior. Dr Naik hailing from Chidder village in Kulgam District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India, was arrested in March 2021 from Government Degree College for Women in Udhampur District of J&K in India for radicalization of local youth in the district. Police arrested Wani in May 2020, after Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout in his shop in Pulwama District of J&K. The dismissals came after the Government on April 21 set up a Special Task Force (STF) to identify and scrutinize the cases of employees involved in any case related to posing a threat to the country’s security or anti-national activities.
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May - 3 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on May 3, said that Ernakulam NIA court convicted accused Ali Hossain alias Mohammed Ali Hossain in a Thrissur Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) case to six years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of INR 85,000,
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) on May 3, said that Ernakulam NIA court convicted accused Ali Hossain alias Mohammed Ali Hossain in a Thrissur Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) case to six years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of INR 85,000, reports uniindia.com. Accused Ali Hossain, a resident of Pada Nutan Shibanagar in Murshidabad District of West Bengal was booked under sections 489B and 489C of Indian Penal Code (IPC) for his role in procuring, possessing and circulating FICN in Kerala.
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May - 3 
Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has promised cash worth INR 3000 and oxygen to Covid-19 patients in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and West Bengal and trying to increase the number of its followers, reports OpIndia on May 4. According to officials in Pun
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Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has promised cash worth INR 3000 and oxygen to Covid-19 patients in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and West Bengal and trying to increase the number of its followers, reports OpIndia on May 4. According to officials in Punjab, they have traced over two dozen calls that showed Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, SFJ Supremo has promised cash for the Covid-19 patients who need oxygen. In the video, Pannu announced INR 3,000 for the Covid-19 patients in the four states and added that they have to register on the website mentioned in the video to get the money.
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May - 3 
One person, Barkat alias Andha, allegedly of ‘death squad’, was killed in Sui tehsil (revenue unit) of Dera Bugti District on May 3, reports The Balochistan Post. It is being said that Barkat belongs to death squad, pro-state local militias that invo
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One person, Barkat alias Andha, allegedly of ‘death squad’, was killed in Sui tehsil (revenue unit) of Dera Bugti District on May 3, reports The Balochistan Post. It is being said that Barkat belongs to death squad, pro-state local militias that involved in various human rights abuses and anti-social activities in Balochistan.
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May - 3 
The checkpost of the Pakistani Army was targeted by Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) militants at the Ullangi outpost in Mashkay tehsil (revenue unit) of Awaran District on May 3, reports The Balochistan Post. The BLF claimed responsibility for the
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The checkpost of the Pakistani Army was targeted by Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) militants at the Ullangi outpost in Mashkay tehsil (revenue unit) of Awaran District on May 3, reports The Balochistan Post. The BLF claimed responsibility for the attack in a media statement, saying that their cadres attacked Pakistani forces with rockets and heavy weaponry, due to which the Pakistani army faced casualties. However, they did not specify the causalities number.
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May - 3 
Two persons were killed in an incident of target killing in Chitkan area of Panjgur District on May 3, reports The Balochistan Post. According to sources, unidentified assailants opened fire on a car in Chitkan, due to which two people were killed. T
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Two persons were killed in an incident of target killing in Chitkan area of Panjgur District on May 3, reports The Balochistan Post. According to sources, unidentified assailants opened fire on a car in Chitkan, due to which two people were killed. The deceased were identified as Fazal Sher, brother of Baloch poet Khan Jan and Ali s/o Ameer Baksh. It should be noted that Khan Jan was abducted in 2017, allegedly by the Pakistani Army and released in 2020.
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May - 3 
Two soldiers were killed and another was injured in a hand grenade attack at Mazdoor chowk in Dera Murad Jamali town of Nasirabad District in Balochistan on May 3, reports The Balochistan Post. Dostain Baloch, the ‘spokesperson’ for the Baloch Republ
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Two soldiers were killed and another was injured in a hand grenade attack at Mazdoor chowk in Dera Murad Jamali town of Nasirabad District in Balochistan on May 3, reports The Balochistan Post. Dostain Baloch, the ‘spokesperson’ for the Baloch Republican Guard (BRG), claimed responsibility for the attack in a media statement by saying that their cadres targeted the vehicle of the Pakistani Army.
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May - 3 
Unidentified assailants on motorcycle targeted Ismail s/o Ibrahim in the Buleda area of Kech District on May 3, reports The Balochistan Post.
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Unidentified assailants on motorcycle targeted Ismail s/o Ibrahim in the Buleda area of Kech District on May 3, reports The Balochistan Post.
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May - 3 
The Government has appointed three Rehabilitation Facilitation Officers for the Northern and Eastern Provinces in order to strengthen the rehabilitation programs in these provinces among the war affected, reports Newswire on May 4. Accordingly, Sugat
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The Government has appointed three Rehabilitation Facilitation Officers for the Northern and Eastern Provinces in order to strengthen the rehabilitation programs in these provinces among the war affected, reports Newswire on May 4. Accordingly, Sugathadasa Kongala Liyanage, Yasaranga Godawela and Geethanath Kasilingam have been appointed as Rehabilitation Facilitation Officers for the Northern and Eastern Provinces. Geethanath Kasilingam’s appointment comes in addition to his existing portfolio of Co-ordinating Secretary to the Prime Minister. Kasilingam along with the others will be tasked with resolving the many issues faced by the residents of the Northern and Eastern Provinces, including land issues.
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May - 3 
Ministry of Defense said that security forces have killed 180 Taliban fighters and wounded 87 more during recent battles in various parts of the country, reports Tolo News on May 4.“Violence has significantly increased over the past three days compar
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Ministry of Defense said that security forces have killed 180 Taliban fighters and wounded 87 more during recent battles in various parts of the country, reports Tolo News on May 4.“Violence has significantly increased over the past three days compared to anytime in the past. In retaliation, the security and defense forces have inflicted devastating blows to the Taliban and inflicted heavy casualties on the Taliban,” said Fawad Aman, a deputy spokesman to the Ministry of Defense.
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May - 3 
Nine Security Forces (SFs) were killed in an attack by the Taliban in the Jar Khoshk area in Baghlan-e-Markazi in Baghlan Province on May 3, reports Tolo news.
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Nine Security Forces (SFs) were killed in an attack by the Taliban in the Jar Khoshk area in Baghlan-e-Markazi in Baghlan Province on May 3, reports Tolo news.
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May - 3 
Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured that the United States is not disengaging from Afghanistan despite troop’s pull out, reports Khamma News on May 4. Secretary Blinken at a press conference in London with British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raa
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured that the United States is not disengaging from Afghanistan despite troop’s pull out, reports Khamma News on May 4. Secretary Blinken at a press conference in London with British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said “We’ve also been clear that even as our forces are drawing down and pulling out of Afghanistan, we are not withdrawing, we are not disengaging,” adding that the US intends “to be very active diplomatically in terms of trying to advance negotiations in a political settlement between the government of Afghanistan, the Taliban, and other key parties,”
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May - 3 
Three Security Forces, a police officer and two national security forces, were assassinated by gunmen in the Shor bazar area located in the first District, of Kabul city in Kabul Province on May 3, reports Bakhtar News.
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Three Security Forces, a police officer and two national security forces, were assassinated by gunmen in the Shor bazar area located in the first District, of Kabul city in Kabul Province on May 3, reports Bakhtar News.
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May - 4 
A group of CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans defused a landmine planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Malkangiri District of Odisha on May 4, reports KalingaTV
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A group of CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans defused a landmine planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Malkangiri District of Odisha on May 4, reports KalingaTV. The CPI-Maoist operations were foiled by the CoBRA jawans in the Minapa Jungle of Sukma District in Chhattisgarh, bordering Malkangiri District. Security Forces (SFs) were on their way for combing operation in the area. CPI-Maoist cadres planted more than 10 kg landmine in the jungle as they targeted the SFs who were on operation. The SFs recovered the landmine with the help of the metal detector and destroyed it by exploding it and the search operations have been intensified by the Police after the detection of the landmine.
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May - 4 
India and the UK on May 4, during a virtual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson unveiled a 10-year roadmap for boosting overall India-UK ties mentioned that the two countries will strengthen cooperati
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India and the UK on May 4, during a virtual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson unveiled a 10-year roadmap for boosting overall India-UK ties mentioned that the two countries will strengthen cooperation to take "decisive and concerted actions" against globally proscribed terrorists and terror entities. In the talks, the two sides also agreed to increase maritime co-operation while India invited the UK's liaison officer to the Indian Navy's information fusion centre, a key facility that keeps a hawk-eyed vigil on developments and movement of ships in the Indian Ocean Region.
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May - 4 
Pakistani Rangers violated the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) by opening fire along the International Border (IB) in Ramgarh sector in Samba District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 4, reports Daily Excelsior. This is first-ever ceasefire viol
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Pakistani Rangers violated the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) by opening fire along the International Border (IB) in Ramgarh sector in Samba District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 4, reports Daily Excelsior. This is first-ever ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the IB after the two countries signed a fresh agreement to maintain calm along the border on February 25, 2021. However, there was no casualty in the firing. The Pakistani troops opened unprovoked firing on a Patrolling Party ahead of the fencing. India and Pakistan had agreed to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and other sectors in the February, 2021 agreement, said the Border Security Force (BSF) spokesman.
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May - 4 
Police arrested five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia members identified as Kovvasi Adamayya, Madakam Durgarao, Veko Sula, Uke Sarayya and Madivi Gangaiah in the forests of Kurnapally in Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division)
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Police arrested five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia members identified as Kovvasi Adamayya, Madakam Durgarao, Veko Sula, Uke Sarayya and Madivi Gangaiah in the forests of Kurnapally in Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) of Bhadradri Kothagudem District in Telangana on May 4, reports Telangana Today. CPI-Maoist militia members were arrested during combing operations by Cherla Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 141 Bn ‘A’ coy personnel. The arrested CPI-Maoist cadres belong to Nimmalagudem village under Kistaram Police Station in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, said Bhadrachalam Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Vineeth G
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May - 4 
The Punjab and Haryana High Court in Union Territory of Chandigarh dismissed the bail plea of Jagtar Singh Hawara in a 15-year-old case registered under sections of Arms Act, Explosives Act and waging war against Government of India on May 4, reports
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court in Union Territory of Chandigarh dismissed the bail plea of Jagtar Singh Hawara in a 15-year-old case registered under sections of Arms Act, Explosives Act and waging war against Government of India on May 4, reports The Indian Express. 37 criminal cases had been registered against Hawara and already been convicted and sentenced was the assassination of the former Chief Minister of Punjab, Beant Singh. Hawara is lodged in Model Jail of Chandigarh.
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May - 4 
Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Hamas alias Asrar alias Saria, a ‘commander’, and Wasim Ahmed Lone were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Nathipora area of Sopore in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)
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Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Hamas alias Asrar alias Saria, a ‘commander’, and Wasim Ahmed Lone were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Nathipora area of Sopore in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 4, reports Daily Excelsior. The encounter had ensued after SFs which includes Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Indian Army’s 22 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) were fired upon during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) launched in the area amid specific information about the presence of the militants. The dead bodies were recovered by SFs from the site of encounter. LeT ‘commander’ Hamas was active in general area of Zaingeer, Warpora, Hathlangoo, Brath, Darpora, Bomai, Zaloora and Nathipora for last few years. Hamas was active since 2018, being in the list of top 60 militants released by J&K Police recently, and was very instrumental in misleading the youth by motivating them to join militant organisations. He was also involved in multiple grenades lobbying incidents on Security Establishments and was also involved in recent killing of two Municipal Councilors identified as Peer Riyaz and Peer Shamusdin and a Special Police Officer (SPO), Shafaat Ahmed, on March 29. Waseem Nazir Lone was a chronic stone pelter and was also working as Over Ground Worker (OGW) till the date he went missing and joined LeT. Police recovered one AK-47 rifle, one INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle and other incriminating materials from the site of encounter, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, Vijay Kumar, said.
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May - 4 
Two Levies personnel were killed and two others injured in a roadside bomb explosion in Mashkay tehsil (revenue unit) of Awaran District of Balochistan province on May 4, reports Dawn. Levies Balochistan officials said that an Improvised Explosive De
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Two Levies personnel were killed and two others injured in a roadside bomb explosion in Mashkay tehsil (revenue unit) of Awaran District of Balochistan province on May 4, reports Dawn. Levies Balochistan officials said that an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was placed at a roadside in the Bandki area and detonated by remote control when a convoy of Risaldar Major of Levies force Yahya Khan Mohammad Hasani was passing through the area. After the attack, security forces launched a search operation in the area. However, no arrest was reported till late night.
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May - 4 
Two soldiers were killed and two others suffered injuries when their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in Tarkhoo area of Mamond tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on May 4, reports Dawn. The officials said the Army perso
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Two soldiers were killed and two others suffered injuries when their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in Tarkhoo area of Mamond tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on May 4, reports Dawn. The officials said the Army personnel were on a routine patrol on the Inayat Killi-Laghari highway when the bomb exploded near their vehicle. The soldiers killed were identified as Naib Subedar Javid Khan and Lance Naik Zahirullah Khan and the injured as Ijaz Khan and Saifullah Khan.
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May - 4 
Leaders of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) faction led by Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal faction is preparing to resign en-masse without casting votes in favour of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, reports Khabarh
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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 faction is preparing to resign en-masse without casting votes in favour of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, reports Khabarhub on May 5. Out of 121 lawmakers in the ruling CPN-UML, the Nepal-Khanal faction has been claiming to have over 35 lawmakers. In the 275-member House of Representatives (HoR), the CPN-UML has 121 lawmakers, Nepali Congress (NC) has 63 (two suspended), Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) has 49 (four defected to CPN-UML), Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) has 34 (two suspended) and Nepal Workers and Peasants Party (NWPP), Rastriya Janamorch (RJM), Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and Independent have one seat each.
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May - 4 
The Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) on May 4 decided to withdraw its support extended earlier to the KP Sharma Oli-led Government, reports Republica. A Standing Committee meeting of the party took a decision to this effect.
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The Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) on May 4 decided to withdraw its support extended earlier to the KP Sharma Oli-led Government, reports Republica. A Standing Committee meeting of the party took a decision to this effect. According to the party spokesperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha, the party decided to withdraw its support to the Oli-led Government. “A formal letter will be sent to the Parliament Secretariat tomorrow [May 5],” he added.
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May - 4 
The main opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC), at a meeting of the party's office bearers held at the residence of President Sher Bahadur Deubat in Budhanilkantha on May 4 decided to foil the attempt of KP Sharma Oli to secure vote of confidence in
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The main opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC), at a meeting of the party's office bearers held at the residence of President Sher Bahadur Deubat in Budhanilkantha on May 4 decided to foil the attempt of KP Sharma Oli to secure vote of confidence in Parliament by forging alliance with opposition parties and foil all the conspiracies associated with this, reports Republica. The NC has already taken decision to form new Government under its leadership after ousting Oli from power. The party has already expedited negotiations with Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) and Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) to form a coalition Government under its leadership.
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May - 4 
A team of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit on May 4 arrested two cadres of banned militant group Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) from Jatrabari area of Dhaka city in Dhaka District in Dhaka Division, reports The Dai
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A team of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit on May 4 arrested two cadres of banned militant group Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) from Jatrabari area of Dhaka city in Dhaka District in Dhaka Division, reports The Daily Star. One of the arrestees was identified as Sakib Ahmed Chowdhury alias Jaki, while the other is a 17-year-old boy. Saiful Islam, Deputy Commissioner of CTTC, said Sakib, after graduating from a private university, started working as a freelancer. He used to help finance the militant group through cryptocurrency. Another arrestee used to communicate with others through a secret messaging app for new recruitment. Both of them have been carrying out propaganda campaigns inspired by violent extremist ideology through social media and other online platforms, the CTTC official said.
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May - 4 
Hefajat-e-Islam (HeI) on May 4 demanded release of "Ulema and religious-minded general people" who were arrested over violence by the Islamist organisation in March during demonstrations protesting Indian Prime Minister Narandra Modi's visit to Bangl
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Hefajat-e-Islam (HeI) on May 4 demanded release of "Ulema and religious-minded general people" who were arrested over violence by the Islamist organisation in March during demonstrations protesting Indian Prime Minister Narandra Modi's visit to Bangladesh, reports The Daily Star. A 10-member HeI delegation, led by Secretary General of its convening committee Nurul Islam Jihadi, put four-point demand to Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan during a meeting with him at his city residence. Describing the Minister as a guardian of Ulema, mosques, and madrasas, the HeI leaders also demanded stopping the "ongoing harassment of religious-minded general people" across the country. Their other demands include withdrawal of cases filed in connection with the HeI mayhem at the capital's Shapla Chattar in 2013 as per an earlier decision.
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Police on May 4 arrested former Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) Brahmanbaria District committee Joint General Secretary Mufti Abdur Rahim Qasemi from the Vadughar area of Brahmanbaria District in connection with a case over violence in the District, reports Dh
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Police on May 4 arrested former Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) Brahmanbaria District committee Joint General Secretary Mufti Abdur Rahim Qasemi from the Vadughar area of Brahmanbaria District in connection with a case over violence in the District, reports Dhaka Tribune. Qasemi resigned from HeI on April 23 in protest of violence and vandalism by HeI activists. The former leader sought fair trials for all who were involved.
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Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella alleged in Parliament on May 4 that although the Speaker had agreed to bring Wanni District Member of Parliament (MP) Rishad Bathiudeen, who is being held under detention orders, he had not been brought to Parl
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Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella alleged in Parliament on May 4 that although the Speaker had agreed to bring Wanni District Member of Parliament (MP) Rishad Bathiudeen, who is being held under detention orders, he had not been brought to Parliament, reports Colombo Page. The Chief Opposition Whip said the relevant sections have informed that the Speaker’s signature is required to bring MP Bathiudeen to Parliament and requested the Speaker to provide his signature and bring the opposition MP to Parliament for the sittings Mr. Kiriella noted that the Speaker is not at fault in this regard and recalled that the Speaker had agreed to bring Rishad Bathiudeen to Parliament without a second thought at the party leadership meeting. Expressing his views on this, the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said he would look into the matter.
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May - 5 
Sikhs for Justice (SFJ)’s Covid-19 website ‘oxygenfund.org’ is blocked by Indian Government, reports American Magazine Newsweek on May 6. Amid the block, SFJ operates through WhatsApp and with 24/7 hotlines running from New York, Melbourne and London
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Sikhs for Justice (SFJ)’s Covid-19 website ‘oxygenfund.org’ is blocked by Indian Government, reports American Magazine Newsweek on May 6. Amid the block, SFJ operates through WhatsApp and with 24/7 hotlines running from New York, Melbourne and London to reach Indians in need. SFJ General Counsel Gurpatwant Pannun told Newsweek in an email that “It is despicable that the Modi Government has first abandoned low-income wage earners who cannot pay the hiked prices of oxygen and now have blocked SFJ sites that wanted to provide oxygen money to Covid-19 patients”.
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May - 5 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed the first supplementary charge sheet against three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives, including an absconding Pakistani woman, in an online recruitment case registered last year in West Bengal on May 5, re
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed the first supplementary charge sheet against three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives, including an absconding Pakistani woman, in an online recruitment case registered last year in West Bengal on May 5, reports Daily Excelsior. The chargesheet was filed in the NIA special court, Kolkata against Tania Parveen alias Isranoor and Refite of Malayapur-Baduria (North 24 Parganas District in West Bengal), Sayyad M Idris alias Munna of Anganavadi (Karnataka), and absconding accused Ayesha alias Ayesha Burhan and Ayesha Siddiqi of Gali Brahwali village of Sargoda in Punjab of Pakistan. Parveen was a college student and was radicalised and recruited in cyberspace by Pakistan-based cadres of LeT. She was co-admin of various social media groups espousing secessionist ideas on Kashmir with accused Ayesha Burhan, a Pakistan-based cadre of LeT’s women’s wing. Parveen in association with other accused members of LeT in India and Pakistan indulged in unlawful activities, radicalised, recruited and motivated other people through cyberspace for a violent Jihad (holy war) against India. On Apr 15, the NIA arrested schoolteacher Altaf Ahmad Rather from his residence in Bandipora District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the case. Investigation has revealed that Altaf Ahmad is a schoolteacher in Bandipora and was a sympathiser of the LeT. Parveen had come in contact with him over social media platforms and he was instrumental in introducing her to LeT members based in Pakistan, in pursuance of a conspiracy to radicalise, motivate and recruit youths for violent Jihad (holy war) on India. However, Rather was not named in the chargesheet as further investigation in the case is still going on, said NIA officials.
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Three militants of The Resistance Front (TRF) were neutralized (May 05) by ISF in an encounter in Kokernag of Anantnag District in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Three militants of The Resistance Front (TRF) were neutralized (May 05) by ISF in an encounter in Kokernag of Anantnag District in Jammu and Kashmir.
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May - 5 
Four Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers were killed while six others were injured when militants ambushed them during a fencing activity along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the Manzakai sector in Zhob District of Balochistan on May 5, reports Dawn. T
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Four Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers were killed while six others were injured when militants ambushed them during a fencing activity along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the Manzakai sector in Zhob District of Balochistan on May 5, reports Dawn. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the troops were moving for fencing activity along the border when "terrorists from Afghanistan ambushed" them. The killed soldiers were identified as Havaldar Noor Zaman, Sepoy Shakeel Abbas, Sepoy Ehsan Ullah and Naik Sultan. The Foreign Office (FO), in a statement issued said that around 20 militants were involved in the attack and they used small arms and heavy weapons.
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Security Forces (SFs) on May 5 arrested four Sindh Revolutionary Army (SRA) militants in the Pehlwan Goth locality near Rabia City in Gulistan-i-Jauhar town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports Dawn. A team of Rangers and Counter Terr
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Security Forces (SFs) on May 5 arrested four Sindh Revolutionary Army (SRA) militants in the Pehlwan Goth locality near Rabia City in Gulistan-i-Jauhar town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports Dawn. A team of Rangers and Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel carried out an action in the Pehlwan Goth locality and arrested Sajjad Ali, Mohsin Raza, Naushad Ali and Aslam Beg. According to a CTD spokesperson, the militants belonged to SRA’s Asghar Shah alias Sajjad Shah group and were involved in recent grenade attacks on Rangers’ posts and mobile vans. During interrogation, the militants revealed that they killed Nasrullah in Jamali Goth and made an attempt on the life of Police Inspector Amir Riaz in 2020. The Inspector was wounded in the incident and the SRA had claimed responsibility for the attack on its social media account.
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on May 5 conducted an IBO in Landi Shah Khorgai area of Lower Dir District and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, reports The Express Tribune. Recovered arms and ammunition includes nine hand grenades, on
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on May 5 conducted an IBO in Landi Shah Khorgai area of Lower Dir District and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, reports The Express Tribune. Recovered arms and ammunition includes nine hand grenades, one mortar shell, two RPD-7 shells, three anti-person mines, two RPG-7 cartridges and 20 other cartridges.
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Three soldiers and two militants were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Dosalli area of North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on May 5, reports Dawn. Security Forces (SFs) conducted an IBO in the Dosalli area after
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Three soldiers and two militants were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Dosalli area of North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on May 5, reports Dawn. Security Forces (SFs) conducted an IBO in the Dosalli area after getting reports about the presence of militants and managed to kill two of them. During the exchange of fire with militants, Captain Faheem, sepoy Shafi and sepoy Naseem were also killed, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
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May - 5 
AKM Hafiz Akter, chief of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Branch (DB) while responding to a reporter's query at the media centre in Minto Road of Dhaka city on May 5 said detectives took eight years just to analyse footage and collect evide
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AKM Hafiz Akter, chief of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Branch (DB) while responding to a reporter's query at the media centre in Minto Road of Dhaka city on May 5 said detectives took eight years just to analyse footage and collect evidence of the mayhem Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) carried in 2013 as it was a big incident, reports The Daily Star. He said, "We did not want any innocent person to face punishment. Therefore, we are investigating the cases after analysing all confessional statements. Our law enforcement's task is to prosecute perpetrators of sabotage and bring them under the law following investigation. Police are now being able to bring into custody those who were found involved in the incident, after analysing video footages. They are also now conducting further investigation." Around 83 cases were filed in 2013, but police have pressed charges only in 18, and gave final reports in two. Investigations of the remaining 62 have been stalled for past eight years. Police Headquarters sources said around 143 cases were filed after the violence on March 26 to March 28. Over 900 people, mostly HeI supporters and 29 top central leaders, were arrested in the old and new cases.
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Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crimes (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested two cadres of banned extremist outfit Ansar-al-Islam from different places, reports The Daily Star. On May 5, Al Sakib (20) was arrested from Sher-
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Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crimes (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested two cadres of banned extremist outfit Ansar-al-Islam from different places, reports The Daily Star. On May 5, Al Sakib (20) was arrested from Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area in Dhaka city of Dhaka District in Dhaka Division on charge of plotting a sabotage at the Parliament building. On May 6, Ali Hasan Osama (27), the ‘spiritual leader’ of Ansar Al Islam, was arrested in Rajbari District of Dhaka Division on charges of advising Sakib to be involved in terrorist acts. Saiful Islam, Deputy Commissioner of CTTC unit said “Osama is popularly known as "Banglar Osama". Osama has assumed the role of being the spiritual leader of Ansar Al Islam after the arrest of Mufti Jasim Uddin Rahmani in 2013. Osama had written between 40 and 50 instigating books in the last five years and we kept him under surveillance for the last two years."
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The Police on May 5 arrested Jakaria Noman Faizy, the Publicity Secretary of the recently dissolved committee of Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI), from Cox’s Bazar District for his alleged involvement in recent violence during anti-Modi protests at Hathazari in
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The Police on May 5 arrested Jakaria Noman Faizy, the Publicity Secretary of the recently dissolved committee of Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI), from Cox’s Bazar District for his alleged involvement in recent violence during anti-Modi protests at Hathazari in Chittagong District, reports New Age. Jakaria was named in several cases including former HeI chief Ahmad Shafi’s death case, according to the Police.
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Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekara on May 5 requested the Speaker not to allow Member of Parliament (MP) Rishad Bathiudeen, who is detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) for Easter Sunday attacks to attend Parliament until the
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Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekara on May 5 requested the Speaker not to allow Member of Parliament (MP) Rishad Bathiudeen, who is detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) for Easter Sunday attacks to attend Parliament until the investigations relating to his arrest are completed, reports Daily News. Weerasekara stated that any MP who would be detained under the PTA should not be allowed to attend Parliament until the relevant investigations are over. Any statement made by MP Bathiudeen following his attendance in Parliament may hinder the investigations. It may even allow other persons who should be investigated later on, to evade arrest or flee the country.
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May - 5 
The Attorney General (AG) Dappula De Livera on May 5 said that there are no legal obstacles for Member of Parliament (MP) Rishad Bathiudeen to attend Parliament sessions, reports Daily News. The AG informed this following a request made by the Direct
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The Attorney General (AG) Dappula De Livera on May 5 said that there are no legal obstacles for Member of Parliament (MP) Rishad Bathiudeen to attend Parliament sessions, reports Daily News. The AG informed this following a request made by the Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). The CID has arrested on April 24 MP Rishad Bathiudeen and his brother Riyaj Bathiudeen on the charges of aiding and abetting the suicide bombers responsible for Easter Sunday attacks on April 21, 2019. Following their initial interrogation for 72 hours, MP Bathiudeen and his brother have been detained by the CID for another three months under detention orders from the Secretary to Defence.
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On May 6, three militants of banned outfit Al-Badr identified as Danish Mir and Mohammad Umer Bhat and Zaid Bashir Reshi were killed in an encounter in Kanigam area of Shopian District in Jammu and Kashmir, reports India Today. Following inputs abo
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On May 6, three militants of banned outfit Al-Badr identified as Danish Mir and Mohammad Umer Bhat and Zaid Bashir Reshi were killed in an encounter in Kanigam area of Shopian District in Jammu and Kashmir, reports India Today. Following inputs about militant presence, a cordon and search operation was launched in the area. The militants opened fire and lobbed a grenade at Security Forces when they were persuaded to surrender. In exchange of fire, three militants were killed while one militant identified as Tausif Ahmad surrendered. Police recovered four pistols and five grenades from the encounter site.
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May - 6 
On May 6, a Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland- Khango Konyak (NSCN-K2) militant was arrested from general area Daily Market of Zunheboto Town (District) in Nagaland, reports Nagaland Express. One 7.65mm Pistol with Magazine and five live roun
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On May 6, a Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland- Khango Konyak (NSCN-K2) militant was arrested from general area Daily Market of Zunheboto Town (District) in Nagaland, reports Nagaland Express. One 7.65mm Pistol with Magazine and five live rounds of 7.65mm were recovered from the arrested militant.
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May - 6 
Police arrested five supporters of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) identified as former PLFI ‘area commander’ Dev Singh Munda, Golden Yadav, Suraj Mahto, Sahjad Ansari an
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Police arrested five supporters of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) identified as former PLFI ‘area commander’ Dev Singh Munda, Golden Yadav, Suraj Mahto, Sahjad Ansari and Aslam Khan in a special operation under Angara Police Station limits in Ranchi District of Jharkhand reports Times of India on May 7. They were arrested when they were holding a meeting with their sympathizers to expand their base in Jonha Musungu Pudi village in Ranchi District of Jharkhand, after receiving information. Police recovered three country-made pistols, cartridges and three mobile phones from the arrested PLFI supporters. During interrogation, the accused PLFI supporters informed that they were planning to make extortion calls and collect levy. A total of eight cases were registered against Munda and seven against Yadav at various Police Stations of Ranchi District of Jharkhand, said Ranchi Rural Superintendent of Police (SP), Naushad Alam.
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout and recovered arms and ammunition including explosives like Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and RDX filled pipe bombs in the forest area of village Chakranti Ghat in Doda District of Jammu and Kashm
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout and recovered arms and ammunition including explosives like Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and RDX filled pipe bombs in the forest area of village Chakranti Ghat in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 6, reports Daily Excelsior. Based on information, Indian Army and J&K Police launched a joint search operation and found an underground hideout suspected to be used by militants in the past. During the searches the Police Party found some material including explosive items hidden in the hideout. SFs seized material included four detonators, one 12 V Battery, one electric wire measuring 50 meters, two pressure cookers filled IED, two pipe bombs filled with 5 kg RDX each and other explosive devices. The material was kept in a plastic bag. The area was cordoned while the searches were in progress, said Police sources.
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May - 6 
The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel shot dead a Intruder along the Indo-Pak border in the forward area of Samba sector in Samba District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 6, reports Daily Excelsior. The person was challenged but he did
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The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel shot dead a Intruder along the Indo-Pak border in the forward area of Samba sector in Samba District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 6, reports Daily Excelsior. The person was challenged but he did not stop and subsequently, he was shot dead. The body of the intruder is still lying there in the field. He doesn’t seem to be in possession of any significant recoveries. The intruder appears to be mentally deranged and might have reached close to the International Border (IB) inadvertently and yet to be identified, said officials.
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May - 6 
10 leaders of Khelafat Majlish and nine activists of Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) were arrested on May 6 in connection with the clashes and vandalism carried out by HeI activists in Brahmanbaria District in March, reports New Age. Mohamad Abu Taher, preside
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10 leaders of Khelafat Majlish and nine activists of Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) were arrested on May 6 in connection with the clashes and vandalism carried out by HeI activists in Brahmanbaria District in March, reports New Age. Mohamad Abu Taher, president of Sarail upazila Khelafat Majlish, confessed to his involvement in Brahmanbaria clashes, saying it was a part of a conspiracy to oust the government from power, said Police.
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Police on May 6 arrested Maulana Jahirul Islam, the organisational secretary of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI)’s Banshkhali upazila in Chittagong city of Chittagong District, reports New Age. Chittagong District’s Additional Police Superintendent Afjarul Haqu
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Police on May 6 arrested Maulana Jahirul Islam, the organisational secretary of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI)’s Banshkhali upazila in Chittagong city of Chittagong District, reports New Age. Chittagong District’s Additional Police Superintendent Afjarul Haque Tutul confirmed Maulana Jahirul’s arrest on May 7. However, the reason behind Maulana Jahirul’s arrest has not yet been disclosed by the Police.
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May - 6 
Foreign Ministry has issued a statement condemning the passage of Bill 104 in Ontario, also known as the ‘Tamil Genocide Education Week’ bill, claiming it was based on a flawed premise, unfounded assumptions and blatant lies reports Tamil Guardian on
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Foreign Ministry has issued a statement condemning the passage of Bill 104 in Ontario, also known as the ‘Tamil Genocide Education Week’ bill, claiming it was based on a flawed premise, unfounded assumptions and blatant lies reports Tamil Guardian on May 8. The passage of the bill on May 6 recognizes Sri Lanka’s genocide against Tamils and establishes May 11 to 18 as a week in which Ontarians “are encouraged to educate themselves about, and to maintain their awareness of, the Tamil genocide and other genocides that have occurred in world history.” May 18, also known as 'Tamil Genocide Day' will mark 12 years since tens of thousands of Tamils were killed in a military offensive by the Sri Lankan state during the final months of the armed conflict with Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
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May - 7 
Police arrests four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in two separate incidents in Narayanpur and Sukma Districts of Chhattisgarh, reports Deshbandhu on May 8. In the first incident, Security Forces (SFs) arrested three CPI-Maoist
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Police arrests four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in two separate incidents in Narayanpur and Sukma Districts of Chhattisgarh, reports Deshbandhu on May 8. In the first incident, Security Forces (SFs) arrested three CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Ganeshram, Nureti and Lakhamram Nureti from Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh during a search operation. In the second incident, CPI-Maoist cadre identified as Balram Khoram was arrested by Police from a village in Sukma District.
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May - 7 
A civilian, who is a resident of Arjan Manga village in Baba Bakala Tehsil (revenue unit) of Amritsar District in Punjab, claims to have been receiving threat calls from unidentified persons on a social media app from different mobile numbers of Paki
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A civilian, who is a resident of Arjan Manga village in Baba Bakala Tehsil (revenue unit) of Amritsar District in Punjab, claims to have been receiving threat calls from unidentified persons on a social media app from different mobile numbers of Pakistan, reports The Tribune on May 8. A case against unidentified persons has been registered at the Mehta Police Station. The complainant alleged on April 13 he got a message in Punjabi language from a Pakistan number accusing him of being anti-Sikh. He said he was getting threats by way of recorded messages and video calls. They threatened to kill him and his family.
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May - 7 
Six Security Personnel and a civilian were injured in a grenade explosion by militants at Nawabazar area of Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 7, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants tossed a grenade at the joint party of
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Six Security Personnel and a civilian were injured in a grenade explosion by militants at Nawabazar area of Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 7, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants tossed a grenade at the joint party of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 23 Battalion injuring seven people. The injured CRPF personnel are identified as Constable Hareesh Kumar, Constable Vijay Kumar, Constable Surinder, Head Constable G D Mudlagiri, and Assistant Sub Inspector of Police (ASI) Prem Sab, all from the CRPF’s 23 battalion. The injured Police man has been identified as Constable Fayaz Ahmed of Police Station M R Gunj while as the civilian has been identified as Hazik Ali Digoo of Chanapora area of Srinagar. Searches were also launched in and around the area to nab the attackers by SFs.
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May - 7 
One soldier was injured after militants opened fire from across the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the Bajaur District in the night of May 7, reports Dawn. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that militants from the Afghan side of the int
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One soldier was injured after militants opened fire from across the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the Bajaur District in the night of May 7, reports Dawn. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that militants from the Afghan side of the international border opened fire on a military checkpost in Pakistan. Pakistani troops responded promptly to the attack, the ISPR said, adding that a soldier was injured in the exchange of fire.
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May - 7 
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested one Muttahida Qaumi Movement - London (MQM-L) militant from Zaman Town area of Korangi in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on May 7 for his involvement in multiple killings, reports ARY News. T
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested one Muttahida Qaumi Movement - London (MQM-L) militant from Zaman Town area of Korangi in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on May 7 for his involvement in multiple killings, reports ARY News. The CTD spokesperson said in a statement that MQM-L militant was arrested during a raid in Zaman Town besides seizing weapon from his possession. The militant was identified as Muhammad Imran alias Nattu.
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May - 7 
Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba and Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on May 7 reached an understanding to foil the bid of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli to secure vote of confiden
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Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba and Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on May 7 reached an understanding to foil the bid of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli to secure vote of confidence from Parliament, reports Republica. The two top leaders of the opposition parties have also agreed to make efforts necessary to garner requisite majority votes in Parliament to foil Oli's attempt to secure majority votes and prolong his stay in power for another two years. Sources said the two leaders have expressed suspicion that Prime Minister Oli is seeking reappointment as Prime Minister as per the Article 76(2) of the Constitution instead of seeking vote of confidence in Parliament.
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May - 7 
A team of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Police arrested Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) leader Advocate Maulana Shahinur Pasha Chowdhury in Sylhet city of Sylhet District on May 7, reports Dhaka Tribune. CID Additional Superintendent of Police Jis
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A team of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Police arrested Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) leader Advocate Maulana Shahinur Pasha Chowdhury in Sylhet city of Sylhet District on May 7, reports Dhaka Tribune. CID Additional Superintendent of Police Jisanul Haque said Shahinur Pasha was detained in connection with the clashes and vandalism carried out by HeI men in Brahmanbaria District in March. Shahinur was the Legal Affairs Secretary of now defunct HeI's central committee.
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May - 7 
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Member of Parliament (MP) Sivagnanam Shritharan on May 7 demanded the Government to grant permission for the Tamils to commemorate those who perished in the Mullivaikkal genocide, reports Tamil Guardian. Shritharan said,
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Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Member of Parliament (MP) Sivagnanam Shritharan on May 7 demanded the Government to grant permission for the Tamils to commemorate those who perished in the Mullivaikkal genocide, reports Tamil Guardian. Shritharan said, “The government must grant permission to commemorate May 18, the Mullivaikal massacre day, a day in which Tamil people remember by shedding tears those who lived amongst us and died.” May 18, also known as 'Tamil Genocide Day' will mark 12 years since tens of thousands of Tamils were killed in a military offensive by the Sri Lankan state during the final months of the armed conflict with Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
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May - 7 
The Ministry of Defence (MoD), in a press release, said that Defence and Security Forces targeted and killed four Taliban militants, including Mullah Fateh Kalangari, in Sari Sang area of Logar Province on May 7, reports Bakhtar News.
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The Ministry of Defence (MoD), in a press release, said that Defence and Security Forces targeted and killed four Taliban militants, including Mullah Fateh Kalangari, in Sari Sang area of Logar Province on May 7, reports Bakhtar News.
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May - 7 
United States (US) Special Envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad, on May 7 said that the United States will continue supporting the Afghan Republic Government if the Taliban chooses violence and does not comply with peace, reports Kha
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United States (US) Special Envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad, on May 7 said that the United States will continue supporting the Afghan Republic Government if the Taliban chooses violence and does not comply with peace, reports Khamma News. Khalilzad tweeted, “if the Taliban do not choose peace, a future based on consensus and compromise, then we will stand with Afghans who strive to keep the Republic intact”.
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May - 7 
ADK hospital on May 7 revealed that Majlis (Parliament) Speaker and Former President Mohamed Nasheed had undergone a final life-saving procedure, reports Edition. The hospital said over the past 16 hours he had multiple surgeries on his head, chest,
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ADK hospital on May 7 revealed that Majlis (Parliament) Speaker and Former President Mohamed Nasheed had undergone a final life-saving procedure, reports Edition. The hospital said over the past 16 hours he had multiple surgeries on his head, chest, abdomen and limbs. On request of his family, we will provide appropriate details of his condition, treatment at a suitable time. "He remains in critical condition in intensive care," ADK said via twitter.
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May - 7 
Chief of Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) chief Major General Abdulla Shamaal on May 7 said that explosion near the home of Majilis (Parliament) Speaker and Former President Mohamed was most probably initiated using a remote-controlled device,
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Chief of Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) chief Major General Abdulla Shamaal on May 7 said that explosion near the home of Majilis (Parliament) Speaker and Former President Mohamed was most probably initiated using a remote-controlled device, reports Edition. In the first press conference by MNDF after the incident, Shamaal branded it an act of terrorism and stated that an improvised explosive device (IED) was used. "To make the explosion lethal, they used powdered razor, which is a tool often used in homemade explosives," Shamaal said.
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May - 7 
Commissioner of Police (CP) Mohamed Hameed on May 7 revealed that four people were identified and flagged for "suspicious behaviour" from the crime scene of the explosion that injured former President and Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed along with
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Commissioner of Police (CP) Mohamed Hameed on May 7 revealed that four people were identified and flagged for "suspicious behaviour" from the crime scene of the explosion that injured former President and Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed along with four others, reports Edition. Noting that the investigation was still ongoing, Police declined to give details of the "suspicious behaviour" displayed by the suspects that got them flagged. "The investigation is still at an early stage. This is a terrorist attack and since last night the Police are working to find those responsible for it," said CP Hameed. Around 2030hrs on May 6, an explosion took place near Nasheed's residence as he was getting in his car. Four more people were injured in this attack.
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May - 8 
On May 8, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland -Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant was arrested from Signal Angami of Dimapur District in Nagaland, tweets Assam Rifles.
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On May 8, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland -Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant was arrested from Signal Angami of Dimapur District in Nagaland, tweets Assam Rifles.
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May - 8 
On May 8, a militant belonging to Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) was arrested near BP-80 of Tengnoupal District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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On May 8, a militant belonging to Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) was arrested near BP-80 of Tengnoupal District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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May - 8 
Police appealed to top CPI-Maoist leaders and their cadres, who are suffering from coronavirus infection and food poisoning in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh to surrender and get access to free medical treatment on May 8, reports ANI. According t
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Police appealed to top CPI-Maoist leaders and their cadres, who are suffering from coronavirus infection and food poisoning in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh to surrender and get access to free medical treatment on May 8, reports ANI. According to Police information from credible sources, CPI-Maoist leaders like Sujata, Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC) member carrying a reward of INR 25, 00,000 has severe coronavirus infections and breathing difficulties. CPI-Maoist cadres are putting their lives at risk by not getting treatment and also cause potential harm to villagers by spreading the coronavirus infection, said Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallav.
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May - 8 
Police urged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres who have contracted the coronavirus to surrender, so they can be admitted to hospitals for treatment, reports The News Minute on May 9. According to information received by Police, many
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Police urged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres who have contracted the coronavirus to surrender, so they can be admitted to hospitals for treatment, reports The News Minute on May 9. According to information received by Police, many CPI-Maoist activists and leaders, including few leaders in Telangana-Chhattisgarh border areas and Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC) members had contracted the coronavirus, but were unable to receive medical help. The top leadership of CPI-Maoist were receiving medical attention, but the lower rung of activists and workers were suffering, said Bhadradri Kothagudem Superintendent of Police (SP), Sunil Dutt.
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May - 8 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe into the recovery of natural uranium in Mumbai, India Today reports on May 9. A fresh case was registered in this regard by the anti-terror agency in pursuance of an order from the Unio
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe into the recovery of natural uranium in Mumbai, India Today reports on May 9. A fresh case was registered in this regard by the anti-terror agency in pursuance of an order from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA). According to the NIA's spokesperson, the case has been registered under Section 24(1)(a) of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962. Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested two men on May 5 in possession of the radioactive metal. A total of 7.1 kg of natural uranium worth Rs 21.3 crore was seized from the duo identified as Jigar Jayesh Pandya (27) and Abu Tahir Afzal Choudhary (31). A case was initially lodged against the two at the ATS Kalachowki Police Station.
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May - 8 
A Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) activist and his son injured when unidentified assailants opened fire on them in Ali Jan area of Khar tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on May 8, reports Dawn. Khalilullah Jan, also the Al-Khidmat F
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A Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) activist and his son injured when unidentified assailants opened fire on them in Ali Jan area of Khar tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on May 8, reports Dawn. Khalilullah Jan, also the Al-Khidmat Foundation’s District president, along with his son was on way home after closing his medicine store in the district headquarters hospital’s medicine market when unknown assailants opened fire on them. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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May - 8 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on May 8 arrested a militant and recovered explosives from his possession during a raid in Mardan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports ARY News. CTD officials said Anwar Khan was a proclaimed offender and wan
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on May 8 arrested a militant and recovered explosives from his possession during a raid in Mardan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports ARY News. CTD officials said Anwar Khan was a proclaimed offender and wanted in 13 cases of terrorism. He has five million rupees bounty on his head. A heavy machine-gun seven RPG shells and large quantity of ammunitions, were recovered from the possession of arrested militant.
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May - 8 
Three Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers were killed and another one was injured in an attack on Khalid check-post in the coalmine filed area of Margret area in Bolan District of Balochistan, in the evening of May 8, reports The Express Tribune. According
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Three Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers were killed and another one was injured in an attack on Khalid check-post in the coalmine filed area of Margret area in Bolan District of Balochistan, in the evening of May 8, reports The Express Tribune. According to a statement of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the militants targeted FC troops deployed on security duties in Margret area. "During exchange of fire, three FC soldiers embraced shahadat (martyrdom) while one got injured," the statement added. The killed soldiers were identified as Lance Naik Syed Hussain Shah, Sepoy Faisal Mehmood and Sepoy Nauman-ur-Rehman.
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May - 8 
A top negotiator for the Taliban in Doha, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai said that Taliban does not intend to seize power through military struggle, reports Tolo News. Stanekzai made the remarks during a virtual meeting with envoys from the UN, Norway
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A top negotiator for the Taliban in Doha, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai said that Taliban does not intend to seize power through military struggle, reports Tolo News. Stanekzai made the remarks during a virtual meeting with envoys from the UN, Norway, Sweden, Germany, US and the UK. Stanekzai also clarified that forming a coalition government was not a solution to the conflict, stating that there is need for a strong centralized Islamic government in which the rights of every Afghan citizen is protected, not a few. “The Islamic Emirate (the term used for Taliban movement) does not accept a coalition government. There is a need for a strong centralized Islamic system, a system in which every Afghan see their rights, not a few people, a system in which the rights of every Afghan national is reflected,” said Stanekzai. He also said that the conditional release of 7,000 Taliban prisoners and the removal of names of Taliban leaders from the UN blacklist were a key to move the peace process forward. “Whenever a member of our delegation wants to go and meet our leaders or military commanders, it takes them days and this causes disruption in the peace process,” said Stanekzai.
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May - 8 
National Security Adviser (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib on May 8 said that internal disputes were growing among Taliban leaders for power purposes, reports Bakhtar News. “I have a message to Taliban fighters. Your leaders using you. If you take control of an
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National Security Adviser (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib on May 8 said that internal disputes were growing among Taliban leaders for power purposes, reports Bakhtar News. “I have a message to Taliban fighters. Your leaders using you. If you take control of any area, then you will be killed or imprisoned. So please put your guns and join normal life as other Afghans,” he said. NSA Mohib said that Taliban’s war has been condemned on regional and international levels, adding that the group’s bloodshed campaign was to take power as according to him the they have turned to collecting money from people, illegally exploiting minerals and exporting them to Pakistan as well as involved in extortions along the highways. “They are collecting money from people; however, they are not providing services. They not only provide services to the people but destroy the public infrastructures,” he said, adding that Taliban are happy only to see devastation of the country.
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May - 8 
The death toll in multiple blasts outside Sayed -ul- Shuhada High School in Dasht-e-Barchi, a Shi'ite Muslim neighbourhood, of Kabul city in Kabul Province rose to over 63, reports Tolo News. The Ministry of Interior says three blasts happened near t
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The death toll in multiple blasts outside Sayed -ul- Shuhada High School in Dasht-e-Barchi, a Shi'ite Muslim neighbourhood, of Kabul city in Kabul Province rose to over 63, reports Tolo News. The Ministry of Interior says three blasts happened near the school: a car bomb attack and two Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts that were planted in the area on May 8. Afghanistan Government has declared May 11 as a day of mourning condemning the incident.
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May - 8 
The Ministry of Interior said that the death toll in multiple blasts outside Sayed -ul- Shuhada High School in Dasht-e-Barchi, Shi'ite Muslim neighbourhood, of Kabul city in Kabul Province rose to over 58, reports Reuters. The Ministry of Interior sa
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The Ministry of Interior said that the death toll in multiple blasts outside Sayed -ul- Shuhada High School in Dasht-e-Barchi, Shi'ite Muslim neighbourhood, of Kabul city in Kabul Province rose to over 58, reports Reuters. The Ministry of Interior says three blasts happened near the school: a car bomb attack and two Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts that were planted in the area on May 8.100 others were injured. Initially, after the incident the death toll was reported as 30, reports Tolo News.
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May - 8 
ADK Hospital on May 8 said that Speaker of the Majlis (parliament) of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed barely escaped death due to Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast on May 6, reports Avas. Nasheed's family said that he is now off life support and
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ADK Hospital on May 8 said that Speaker of the Majlis (parliament) of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed barely escaped death due to Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast on May 6, reports Avas. Nasheed's family said that he is now off life support and breathing on his own. The doctors are very happy with his recovery progress, said the family. The family was able to meet Nasheed and exchange a few words with him, during which Nasheed said he was doing well and promised to come back stronger, they said.
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May - 8 
On May 8, Police had arrested two suspects, Mujaz Ahmed (21) and Thahmeen Ahmed (32), reports Edition. One person was arrested from a residence named G. Fehidhoadhi located on Alikilegefaanu Magu in Male' city. The second person was arrested from No.
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On May 8, Police had arrested two suspects, Mujaz Ahmed (21) and Thahmeen Ahmed (32), reports Edition. One person was arrested from a residence named G. Fehidhoadhi located on Alikilegefaanu Magu in Male' city. The second person was arrested from No.4 street of Rabarugas Magu in Hulhumale adds Avas.
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May - 9 
A militant and an over ground worker (OGW) belonging to National Socialist Council of Nagaland -Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) was arrested on May 9 from Therimkhan village of Changlang District in Arunachal Pradesh, tweets Assam Rifles. The arrested militan
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A militant and an over ground worker (OGW) belonging to National Socialist Council of Nagaland -Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) was arrested on May 9 from Therimkhan village of Changlang District in Arunachal Pradesh, tweets Assam Rifles. The arrested militant identified as self-styled (ss) ‘sergeant’ Anong Singpho alias Nongpion was apprehended in a search operation, reports Arunachal Times. One 9 mm pistol, six rounds of 9 mm ammunition, three rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, one Chinese hand grenade, cloth smeared raw opium (weighing approximately 370 grams), three mobiles phones, INR 1,000, and other incriminating documents were recovered from the arrestee.
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May - 9 
India on May 9, strongly condemned the terror attack at a girls' school in west Kabul that left more than 50 people dead and said the incident demonstrated the immediate need for a comprehensive ceasefire to make the Afghan peace process meaningful,
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India on May 9, strongly condemned the terror attack at a girls' school in west Kabul that left more than 50 people dead and said the incident demonstrated the immediate need for a comprehensive ceasefire to make the Afghan peace process meaningful, reports India Today. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the targeting of young girl students makes it an attack on the future of Afghanistan and that it also highlighted the urgent need for dismantling terrorist sanctuaries. "We strongly condemn the terrorist attack on Sayed al-Shuhada Girls school in Kabul yesterday, which killed more than 50 innocent girl students during the holy month of Ramadan," the MEA said in a statement. The MEA said the perpetrators of the attack wanted to destroy the hard-won achievements of Afghans.
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May - 9 
A militant belonging to Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) was arrested on May 9 from general area Naga United Colony in Dimapur District of Nagaland, tweets Assam Rifles.
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A militant belonging to Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) was arrested on May 9 from general area Naga United Colony in Dimapur District of Nagaland, tweets Assam Rifles.
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May - 9 
A United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militant surrendered at the Indo-Myanmar Border in Mon District of Nagaland on May 9, tweets Assam Rifles. The unnamed militant was returning from Myanmar at the time of his surrender, reports Na
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A United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militant surrendered at the Indo-Myanmar Border in Mon District of Nagaland on May 9, tweets Assam Rifles. The unnamed militant was returning from Myanmar at the time of his surrender, reports Nagaland Express.
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May - 9 
According to Police sources, Several Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres along the Andhra-Odisha border (AOB) are down with coronavirus infection, reports Times of India on May 10. Many in the rank and file of the CPI-Maoist are batt
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According to Police sources, Several Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres along the Andhra-Odisha border (AOB) are down with coronavirus infection, reports Times of India on May 10. Many in the rank and file of the CPI-Maoist are battling viral symptoms resulting in a lull in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] activity in Andhra Pradesh. Naxal activity along AOB has gone down significantly in the last four months, as has combing by Security Forces (SFs). Police personnel deployed in the area say that the Maoists are keeping a low profile and have kept themselves confined to Malkangiri District in Odisha. Police have information about a few Naxals of various squads who are affected by coronavirus. Police are ready to provide them proper treatment after admitting them in hospitals and they will be sent to their native villages after recovery, said Anti-Maoist operations Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Satish Kumar.
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May - 9 
Arms and ammunition including four pistols, PEK Plastic Explosives, Ammunition of various Rifles and three Radio Sets from Samurou Village of Imphal West District in Manipur on May 9, tweets Assam Rifles.
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Arms and ammunition including four pistols, PEK Plastic Explosives, Ammunition of various Rifles and three Radio Sets from Samurou Village of Imphal West District in Manipur on May 9, tweets Assam Rifles.
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May - 9 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple identified as Budhram alias Jai Singh ‘deputy commander’ of Kiskodo Area Committee along with his wife Sunny surrendered before the Police at District Headquarters in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple identified as Budhram alias Jai Singh ‘deputy commander’ of Kiskodo Area Committee along with his wife Sunny surrendered before the Police at District Headquarters in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh, reports HariBhoomi on May 10. The arrested CPI-Maoist couple has reward on their head for INR 7, 00,000. Budhram was active in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] activities for a long time, carrying a reward of INR 5, 00,000 on his head and involved in several major CPI-Maoist violent incidents. His wife, Sunny, a native of Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, was active in Kanker District for six years, has a reward of 2,00,000. Budhram has been booked for nearly a dozen and a half offences including attack on Police Party, killing of villagers and arson. His wife is accused of being involved by Naxals in several encounters. The Police provided assistance of INR 10, 000 each to the Maoist couple and welcomed them to the mainstream. The credibility of Naxals is now shrinking and local tribals, who have joined the CPI-Maoist, are trying to get out of the hollow ideology of Naxals. Seeing this, more local youth who have gone with CPI-Maoist should come back and lead a normal life, said Superintendent of Police (SP), MR Ahire
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May - 9 
Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) recovered 970 electric detonators near Government Higher Secondary School in Ukhral area of Ramsoo Police Station limits in Ramban District of J&K in India on May 9, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting over the information
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Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) recovered 970 electric detonators near Government Higher Secondary School in Ukhral area of Ramsoo Police Station limits in Ramban District of J&K in India on May 9, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting over the information of an unattended bag was lying in the mud with some explosive material and Police team from Ramsoo Police Station rushed towards the spot and found the bag. Police recovered 970 industrial grade electric detonators with proper packaging were found in the bag and started investigation.
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May - 9 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) launched a probe against Madvi Hidma, commander of Battalion-I of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)’s People’s Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA), in connection with the seizure of a cache of explosive mate
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) launched a probe against Madvi Hidma, commander of Battalion-I of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)’s People’s Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA), in connection with the seizure of a cache of explosive materials, including 900 detonators, used for planting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) to target Security Forces (SFs), reports Hindustan Times on May 10. Hidma is the mastermind behind last U-shaped ambush on SFs in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district in which 22 SFs were killed on April 3. He is also booked in a matter related to the arrest of two Maoist couriers identified as Muthu Nagaraju and Kommaraju Kanakaiah – by a routine patrolling team of Telangana Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on February 18. The duo was carrying 400 electrical detonators, 500 non-electrical detonators, 400 gelatin sticks and 549 metres of fuse wire in bags and was heading towards a forest in Chhattisgarh when they were caught.
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May - 9 
On May 9, one Ishapore MK-III .303 rifle was recovered from Chhinga Veng in Aizawl (District) of Mizoram, reports Northeast Now. One person was arrested in this connection.
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On May 9, one Ishapore MK-III .303 rifle was recovered from Chhinga Veng in Aizawl (District) of Mizoram, reports Northeast Now. One person was arrested in this connection.
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May - 9 
On May 9, two National Socialist Council of Nagaland -Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) were arrested and a couple was rescued from general area Dimapur gate of Dimapur District in Nagaland, tweets Assam Rifles.
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On May 9, two National Socialist Council of Nagaland -Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) were arrested and a couple was rescued from general area Dimapur gate of Dimapur District in Nagaland, tweets Assam Rifles.
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May - 9 
Security Forces (SFs) unearthed a terrorist hideout in Phagla area of Surankote in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India leading to the recovery of 19 hand grenades, reports Daily Excelsior on May 10. No one was arrested during the join
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Security Forces (SFs) unearthed a terrorist hideout in Phagla area of Surankote in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India leading to the recovery of 19 hand grenades, reports Daily Excelsior on May 10. No one was arrested during the joint operation. Based on a specific input that terrorists were planning to target SFs on National Highway (NH) 144A (Jammu-Poonch highway), a joint operation was launched by the Indian Army’s Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Police in Phagla area. This busting of hideout has averted a likely major plan of attack on SFs. The Army and Police have yet again proven their mettle in the fight against terrorism and their commitment towards stability in the region, said spokesman
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May - 9 
An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Police, Muhammad Shah Khan, was killed and constable, Anwarullah, sustained injuries when unidentified militants attacked a Police vehicle on Indus Highway in Lakki Marwat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) in t
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An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Police, Muhammad Shah Khan, was killed and constable, Anwarullah, sustained injuries when unidentified militants attacked a Police vehicle on Indus Highway in Lakki Marwat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) in the night of May 9, reports The Express Tribune. District Police Officer (DPO) Imran Khan said that five assailants had planned to attack a Police check post on Indus Highway but they encountered a Police vehicle patrolling the area before reaching their real target. “The attackers were chased and in the ensuing gun battle two miscreants were also killed. Two motorcycles, two AK-47s and one 9mm pistol have been recovered from their possession,” DPO Imran Khan said, adding that the three other attackers managed to escape taking advantage of the darkness.
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May - 9 
Four FC soldiers were injured after they were attacked by unidentified militants in Sherbandi area along the Pakistan-Iran border in Turbat District on May 9, reports The Express Tribune.
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Four FC soldiers were injured after they were attacked by unidentified militants in Sherbandi area along the Pakistan-Iran border in Turbat District on May 9, reports The Express Tribune.
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May - 9 
Police on May 9 arrested one Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London (MQM-L) militant from Malir town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports Dawn. Police said arrested militant Mohammed Shahzad alias Khajji confessed of his involved in the ki
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Police on May 9 arrested one Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London (MQM-L) militant from Malir town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports Dawn. Police said arrested militant Mohammed Shahzad alias Khajji confessed of his involved in the killing of 18 people, including Policemen. Shahzad joined the MQM in 1988 as a worker of its Shah Faisal Colony sector. He joined the team of hitmen led by Naeem Sharri in 1993.
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May - 9 
A day before the lawmakers of the lower house of Parliament are scheduled to vote on the house’s trust on Prime Minister and Chairman of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML), KP Sharma Oli, the latter on May 9 urged
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A day before the lawmakers of the lower house of Parliament are scheduled to vote on the house’s trust on Prime Minister and Chairman of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML), KP Sharma Oli, the latter on May 9 urged the lawmakers representing the party not to take any ‘undesirable’ step such as resigning en masse, reports Republica. Issuing a statement, PM Oli said that ‘harmful’ attempts of crossing the floor in Parliament, registering a vote of no-confidence and resigning en masse by the lawmakers of the ruling party are not appropriate at any cost. He also assured the lawmakers that nobody will be discriminated against and urged them to strengthen the party.
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May - 9 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) faction led by Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal on May 9 gave an ultimatum until 9am of May 10 (today) to party Chairman and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to restore party committees’
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) faction led by Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal on May 9 gave an ultimatum until 9am of May 10 (today) to party Chairman and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to restore party committees’ status to May 16, 2018, for working together and moving ahead as one bloc, reports Khabarhub. At a press meet, leader Yogesh Bhattarai said, “We want to draw the attention of PM Oli towards restoring party committees’ status to May 16, 2018. We will wait until 9 am tomorrow.” Restoring the status of party committees is the faction’s major demand with PM Oli. The faction is adamant about restoring the party’s status to May 16, 2018. If the PM does not address their demand, then Bhattarai hinted that they would submit their resignations to Parliament Secretariat. The faction has postponed mass resignation for the time being.
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May - 9 
A team of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit conducted a raid in Basila area of Dhaka city in Dhaka District in Dhaka Division and arrested four cadres of Ansar al Islam on charges of plotting to carry out sabotage, reports Dhaka T
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A team of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit conducted a raid in Basila area of Dhaka city in Dhaka District in Dhaka Division and arrested four cadres of Ansar al Islam on charges of plotting to carry out sabotage, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestees are Mohamad Jashimul Islam alias Jack, Mohamad Abdul Mukit, Mohamad Aminul Haq and Sajib Ikhtiar. The law enforcers recovered a bag, a machete, five mobile phones and two laptops from their possessions. “Operatives of outlawed militant outfit Ansar al Islam plotted to carry out attacks on the patrols of Police and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). They were also trying to make explosive devices using oxygen cylinders,” said Mohamad Asaduzzaman, head of CTTC unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).
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May - 9 
11 civilians were killed and 28 more were injured in a roadside bomb blast that targeted a passenger’s bus in Muskan Camp area of Shahr-e-Safa District in Zabul Province on May 9, reports Tolo News.
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11 civilians were killed and 28 more were injured in a roadside bomb blast that targeted a passenger’s bus in Muskan Camp area of Shahr-e-Safa District in Zabul Province on May 9, reports Tolo News.
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May - 9 
National Directorate of Security members caught the Taliban deputy intelligence chief for Bamiyan Qari Abdul Jalil Omari and his associate in Bamiyan Province on May 9, reports Khamma News.
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National Directorate of Security members caught the Taliban deputy intelligence chief for Bamiyan Qari Abdul Jalil Omari and his associate in Bamiyan Province on May 9, reports Khamma News.
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May - 9 
Security Forces arrested a Taliban militant of Pakistani nationality and prevented a suicide attack in Jalalabad city, Provincial capital, of Nangarhar Province, reports Bakhtar News on May 10. The attacker was identified and detained before reachin
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Security Forces arrested a Taliban militant of Pakistani nationality and prevented a suicide attack in Jalalabad city, Provincial capital, of Nangarhar Province, reports Bakhtar News on May 10. The attacker was identified and detained before reaching a busy area, the Nangarhar press office said in a news release.
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May - 9 
Security Forces killed the Taliban’s intelligence chief for Farah, that Gulbuddin, in a special operation in Poshturood District of Farah Province on May 9, reports Bakhtar News.
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Security Forces killed the Taliban’s intelligence chief for Farah, that Gulbuddin, in a special operation in Poshturood District of Farah Province on May 9, reports Bakhtar News.
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May - 9 
The Taliban on May 9, in a statement, announced a three-day ceasefire during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, reports Tolo News.
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The Taliban on May 9, in a statement, announced a three-day ceasefire during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, reports Tolo News.
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May - 9 
On May 9 (today) Police confirmed that a third suspect was arrested from Hulhumale, a suburb of capital Male, in connection to the May 6 terror attack targeted at Speaker of the Majlis (Parliament) Mohamed Nasheed, reports Edition.
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On May 9 (today) Police confirmed that a third suspect was arrested from Hulhumale, a suburb of capital Male, in connection to the May 6 terror attack targeted at Speaker of the Majlis (Parliament) Mohamed Nasheed, reports Edition.
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May - 9 
Malé City Council has commenced work to establish a parking zone near Billoorijehige after removing the parking zone from Neelafoaru Hingun, reports Times of Addu on May 10. The project was commenced for the security of Speaker of the Parliament Moha
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Malé City Council has commenced work to establish a parking zone near Billoorijehige after removing the parking zone from Neelafoaru Hingun, reports Times of Addu on May 10. The project was commenced for the security of Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed following the terror attack against the Speaker on May 6th. The terror attack happened while waiting for a decision regarding the removal of the parking compound from Neelafoaru Magu.
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May - 9 
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that his administration will proceed with an intelligence audit for national security forces following an assassination attempt against Speaker of Majlis (Parliament) Mohamed Nasheed, reports Rajje.mv. Presi
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President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that his administration will proceed with an intelligence audit for national security forces following an assassination attempt against Speaker of Majlis (Parliament) Mohamed Nasheed, reports Rajje.mv. President Solih made the remarks after having visited and spoken to former president Mohamed Nasheed at ADK Hospital on Sunday. President Solih stated that a review of Security Forces was already underway, and that a detailed report would be presented to him on May 9 regarding the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF)'s handling of Speaker Nasheed's security.
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May - 9 
The Criminal Court on May 9 remanded three suspects arrested in connection to the terror attack against Majlis (Parliament) Speaker Mohamed Nasheed, for a period of 15 days, reports Edition. Police made the first two, Mujaz Ahmed, (21) and Thahmeen A
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The Criminal Court on May 9 remanded three suspects arrested in connection to the terror attack against Majlis (Parliament) Speaker Mohamed Nasheed, for a period of 15 days, reports Edition. Police made the first two, Mujaz Ahmed, (21) and Thahmeen Ahmed (32), in connection to the attack on May 8. The third person, Adhuham Rasheed, (26) was arrested on May 9. The Criminal Court came to this decision on the basis that all three posed danger to the public if they remain loose. However, all three suspects denied any involvement in the attack which injured Nasheed and four others, including his bodyguards.
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May - 10 
On May 10, a shopkeeper was shot and severely injured by four cadres of the LDCM led by Kumbang at No.1 Sirampuriya village under Jonai Police Station (PS) of Dhemaji District in Assam during a failed robbery attempt. Five militants were arrested alo
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On May 10, a shopkeeper was shot and severely injured by four cadres of the LDCM led by Kumbang at No.1 Sirampuriya village under Jonai Police Station (PS) of Dhemaji District in Assam during a failed robbery attempt. Five militants were arrested along with three pistols with ammunition, a car, three motorcycles and three mobile phones.
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May - 10 
On May 10, three NSCN-KYA OGWs were arrested from Maihwa Village of Longding District in Arunachal Pradesh .
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On May 10, three NSCN-KYA OGWs were arrested from Maihwa Village of Longding District in Arunachal Pradesh .
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Two over ground workers (OGWs) belonging to Yung Aung faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-KYA) was arrested from New Shallang Village of Changlang District in Arunachal Pradesh on 10 May, tweets Assam Rifles.
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Two over ground workers (OGWs) belonging to Yung Aung faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-KYA) was arrested from New Shallang Village of Changlang District in Arunachal Pradesh on 10 May, tweets Assam Rifles.
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At least two Security Force (SF) personnel were injured in a blast near Tariq Hospital in Sariab area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on May 10, reports Daily Times. According to Police sources, the blast occurred when a patrolling
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At least two Security Force (SF) personnel were injured in a blast near Tariq Hospital in Sariab area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on May 10, reports Daily Times. According to Police sources, the blast occurred when a patrolling vehicle of SFs was crossing the area near Tariq Hospital. As a result, two SF personnel received injured.
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Two Policemen were killed and another one injured when their vehicle came under militant attack on RCD highway in Mastung area (Mastung District) of Balochistan on May 10, reports Samaa TV. The dead Policemen were identified as Constable Imdad Ali an
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Two Policemen were killed and another one injured when their vehicle came under militant attack on RCD highway in Mastung area (Mastung District) of Balochistan on May 10, reports Samaa TV. The dead Policemen were identified as Constable Imdad Ali and Constable Nazeer.
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May - 10 
Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba, Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and a faction of the Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) led by Upendra Yadav, issued a joint statement, on May 10 urgi
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Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba, Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and a faction of the Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) led by Upendra Yadav, issued a joint statement, on May 10 urging the President Bidya Devi Bhandari to invoke Article 76(2) to initiate process to form new Government, minutes after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli lost his vote of confidence, reports Kathmandu Post. “As per the article 100 (1) of the constitution, the prime minister moved a vote of confidence motion, but lost it. The prime minister hence has been relieved of his position as per Article 100 (3). So, we call upon the President to initiate the process to form a new government under Article 76 (2),” reads the statement signed by Deuba, Dahal and Yadav.
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President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on May 10 invited a political party leader who can garner majority votes in Parliament with support of two or more parties to stake claim for the post of new Prime Minister as per Article 76(2) of the constitution, repo
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President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on May 10 invited a political party leader who can garner majority votes in Parliament with support of two or more parties to stake claim for the post of new Prime Minister as per Article 76(2) of the constitution, reports Republica. Issuing a notice on May 10 evening, President Bhandari has asked such member of Parliament to stake claim for the new Prime Minister by 9 pm on May 13. As per the constitutional provision, such candidate requires to submit signatures of majority lawmakers belonging to two or more political parties in parliament to the Office of President within the stipulated time.
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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on May 10 failed to secure the confidence of Parliament during a vote held at the House of Representatives (HoR), reports Republica. PM Oli, who opted to seek House’s trust on his government as per the Article 100 (1) of
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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on May 10 failed to secure the confidence of Parliament during a vote held at the House of Representatives (HoR), reports Republica. PM Oli, who opted to seek House’s trust on his government as per the Article 100 (1) of the Constitution of Nepal, managed to garner only 93 votes, which fell short of 43 votes to reach the 136-mark and win the confidence. At least 28 lawmakers of the party close to the senior leaders’ duo Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhala Nath Khanal abstained from voting. Main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) and Oli’s former coalition partner, Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center) voted against the Oli-led Government. NC has a total 61 lawmakers while the Maoist party has 49 votes including Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota. The Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP), however, got divided during the voting process. The lawmakers close to senior leaders’ duo Baburam Bhattarai and Upendra Yadav voted against Oli, while those close to Chairman Mahantha Thakur stayed neutral during the trust vote. As many as 15 lawmakers stayed neutral during the voting.
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Counterterrorism officials on May 10 said that the ‘spiritual leader’ of Al-Qaeda-inspired militant outfit Ansar Al Islam, Ali Hasan Osama (27), had connections with Qawmi madrasa-based organization Hefajat-e-Islam (HeI), reports The Daily Star. Osa
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Counterterrorism officials on May 10 said that the ‘spiritual leader’ of Al-Qaeda-inspired militant outfit Ansar Al Islam, Ali Hasan Osama (27), had connections with Qawmi madrasa-based organization Hefajat-e-Islam (HeI), reports The Daily Star. Osama took his oath from a top HeI leader. The investigators have also got a photo of the oath-taking event, they said. Saiful Islam, Deputy Commissioner of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit, said, "We have some information about the connections between Hefajat leaders and Osama. We also got some digital devices and communication details from Osama. These have been sent for forensic analysis. We may say more after getting the forensic report." Similarly, Mahbub Alam, Joint Commissioner of DB Police, said, "In our investigation, we have got evidence of Hefajat's links with militant outfits."
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Ansar Al Islam aims to recruit youth from religious and general education background, reports Prothom Alo on May 11. Ansar Al Islam plans to recruit youth from secondary schools, madrasahs, universities, Islamic parties and others associated with mil
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Ansar Al Islam aims to recruit youth from religious and general education background, reports Prothom Alo on May 11. Ansar Al Islam plans to recruit youth from secondary schools, madrasahs, universities, Islamic parties and others associated with militant groups. The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) recently retrieved some documents regarding member recruitment by this militant organization of Al-Qaeda orientation. The papers revealed these aims and objectives of the group. The Ansar Al Islam documents, addressing it members, said that in the 21st century, the ‘war’ was not limited just to guns and gunpowder. It was essential to be skilled in language, knowledge, work and strategy. That is why the organization aimed at recruiting persons who were mentally and politically smart and intelligent. They would utilize time and opportunity astutely.
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May - 10 
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on May 10 met with the Canadian High Commissioner David McKinnon at the Foreign Ministry to convey the Government’s opposition to the passing of a private members bill by the Ontario Legislative Assembl
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Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on May 10 met with the Canadian High Commissioner David McKinnon at the Foreign Ministry to convey the Government’s opposition to the passing of a private members bill by the Ontario Legislative Assembly, reports Colombo Page. The Minister conveyed the Government’s deep concerns on the passing of Private Member Bill 104 on ‘Tamil Genocide Education Week’ by the Ontario Legislative Assembly on May 6. The Minister explained that the Ontario Legislative Assembly makes a finding that ‘genocide’ has taken place in Sri Lanka contradicting the official position of the Government of Canada which had confirmed that it has not made a finding that there was a genocide in Sri Lanka. He sought immediate intervention of the Canadian Government to stop Royal Assent by Hon. Lt. Governor of Ontario to the said Bill. Joining the meeting, Foreign Secretary Admiral (Retd) Jayanath Colombage elaborated on the potential harm the Bill 104 could cause to the reconciliation process, peace building and the bilateral relations at large.
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May - 10 
Afghanistan's First Vice President Amrullah Saleh, in an interview to CBS News, said it was the American government that "legitimized" the Taliban in the first place, and now Afghans "need the United States to remain engaged," even if it's not in the
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Afghanistan's First Vice President Amrullah Saleh, in an interview to CBS News, said it was the American government that "legitimized" the Taliban in the first place, and now Afghans "need the United States to remain engaged," even if it's not in the same form as the last 20 years, reports Tolo News on May 11. “The United States legitimized them. The Doha office is a creation of the United States. Getting Mullah Baradar out of the jail is an invention of the United States. Allowing them to travel here and there is with the help of the United States. Of course, Doha agreement is between the United States and the Taliban. They should be held accountable,” Saleh said.
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On May 10, Afghanistan National Army (ANA) Commandos arrested a senior Taliban militant, Abdullah, in Shindand District market of Herat Province, reports Bakhtar News.
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On May 10, Afghanistan National Army (ANA) Commandos arrested a senior Taliban militant, Abdullah, in Shindand District market of Herat Province, reports Bakhtar News.
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President Ashraf Ghani, in a statement, on May 10 instructed all Afghan forces to observe the ceasefire during three days of Eid, reports Tolo News.
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President Ashraf Ghani, in a statement, on May 10 instructed all Afghan forces to observe the ceasefire during three days of Eid, reports Tolo News.
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May - 10 
Two civilians were killed and nine more were wounded in a roadside bomb blast that targeted a bus in Pul-e-Matak area of Chaharikar District in Parwan Province on May10, reports Tolo News.
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Two civilians were killed and nine more were wounded in a roadside bomb blast that targeted a bus in Pul-e-Matak area of Chaharikar District in Parwan Province on May10, reports Tolo News.
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Unidentified gunmen killed a policeman, Shahpoor Ahmadzai, deployed in PD1 of Provincial capital at Shahidan square in Pul-e-Alam city of Logar Province on May 10, reports Khamma Press. No group or individual claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Unidentified gunmen killed a policeman, Shahpoor Ahmadzai, deployed in PD1 of Provincial capital at Shahidan square in Pul-e-Alam city of Logar Province on May 10, reports Khamma Press. No group or individual claimed responsibility for the attack.
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May - 11 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a Police Constable identified as Vetti Bhima in the Penta village under Dornapal Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 11, reports Nai Dunia. Around five to six CPI-
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a Police Constable identified as Vetti Bhima in the Penta village under Dornapal Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 11, reports Nai Dunia. Around five to six CPI-Maoist cadres have reached village and attacked the house of the Vetti Bhima, who tried to flee from the window, but he was chased down and assaulted with sticks before being stabbed multiple times with sharp weapons. The CPI-Maoist cadres demanded a tractor and a phone, said Vetti Bhima’s wife. The villagers informed the District Reserve Guard (DRG) camp after the killing. Dornapal Police reached the spot and launched an investigation, said Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Dornapal, Akhilesh Kaushik.
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In a statement, Assam Police on May 11 has claimed that the grenade blast which took the life of a 12-year-old boy was an “unfortunate accidental blast”, reports The Indian Express. Further clarifying, Tinsukia Superintendent of Police (SP) Vaibhav N
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In a statement, Assam Police on May 11 has claimed that the grenade blast which took the life of a 12-year-old boy was an “unfortunate accidental blast”, reports The Indian Express. Further clarifying, Tinsukia Superintendent of Police (SP) Vaibhav Nimbalkar, though a case under Explosive Substances Act was registered under the Lekhapani Police Station (PS), but preliminary investigations reveal that “grenade may have been dropped mistakenly by Security Forces (SF) during routine movement in the area.” Due to the incident site being a sensitive area, the SF frequents the area and may have dropped the grenade by mistake. Earlier South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) reported on May 12 that a 12-year-old boy identified as Suraj Hajong was killed in a grenade explosion under Lekhapani Police Station (PS) in Jagun of Margherita subdivision in Tinsukia District of Assam.
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May - 11 
India told the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that the Islamic State (IS), active mostly in West Asia, is not just another terrorist group, but a global syndicate that has several affiliated outfits across the world, especially in the Indian
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India told the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that the Islamic State (IS), active mostly in West Asia, is not just another terrorist group, but a global syndicate that has several affiliated outfits across the world, especially in the Indian subcontinent, Times Now reports on May 12. UN Deputy Permanent Representative – Political Coordinator R Ravindra said that the sole accountability for terrorist acts and stringent measures against states that aid terrorism only can strengthen the credibility of a global fight against the malady. “The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has carried out inhuman atrocities against the people of Iraq. Victims of ISIL's horrific crimes also included 39 Indian nationals,” he said at the Security Council briefing on Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/ISIL (UNITAD). Ravindra said that IS has systematically committed genocide, rape, slavery, torture and kidnapping throughout the territory that is under its control in Iraq and Syria. “The Islamic State, therefore, cannot be seen as just another regional terrorist outfit. It is a global syndicate with affiliated terrorist groups across the world, including in our neighbourhood,” he said.
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May - 11 
On May 11, a 12-year-old boy was killed in a grenade explosion under Lekhapani Police Station (PS) in Jagun of Margherita subdivision in Tinsukia District of Assam, reports The Sentinel. The deceased child identified as Suraj Hajong was going for a s
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On May 11, a 12-year-old boy was killed in a grenade explosion under Lekhapani Police Station (PS) in Jagun of Margherita subdivision in Tinsukia District of Assam, reports The Sentinel. The deceased child identified as Suraj Hajong was going for a swim near Buridihing River with his brother Suman Hajong when the explosion occurred. Further investigation is going on. Jagun is a small and the last town of Tinsukia district, sharing border with the neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh's vulnerable places like Nampong, Jairampur, Kharsang and Miao close to the Myanmar border.
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May - 11 
On May 11, a leader of Liberal Democratic Council of Misingland (LDCM) was killed in an encounter at Simen Chapori of Dhemaji District in Assam, report Arunachal Times. The deceased militant identified as Bani Kr Kumbang alias Yaka Kumbang was involv
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On May 11, a leader of Liberal Democratic Council of Misingland (LDCM) was killed in an encounter at Simen Chapori of Dhemaji District in Assam, report Arunachal Times. The deceased militant identified as Bani Kr Kumbang alias Yaka Kumbang was involved in numerous criminal activities, including drug dealing and robbery.
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May - 11 
On May 11, a militant belonging to Zeliangrong Tiger Force (ZTF), the military wing of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF), was shot dead in intra- factional clash at Nungtek village of Noney District in Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. According to a
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On May 11, a militant belonging to Zeliangrong Tiger Force (ZTF), the military wing of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF), was shot dead in intra- factional clash at Nungtek village of Noney District in Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. According to a statement released by ZUF, the deceased militant identified as Radamchui Kamei was shot dead by the outfit for ‘treason ‘charges. On May 11, Kamei had deserted and decamped with a weapon. However, the militant outfit had recovered the weapon after killing him.
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May - 11 
Police arrested six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in two separate search operations from various Police Stations limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, reports NaiDunia on May 12. In the first incident, Security Forces (SFs)
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Police arrested six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in two separate search operations from various Police Stations limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, reports NaiDunia on May 12. In the first incident, Security Forces (SFs) which included Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police arrested two CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Veti Handa and Veti Deva from forests of Bodagubali under Errabore Police Station limits in Sukma District. The arrested were involved in arson activities in Errabore and are residents of Bodagubali. In the second incident, Police forces from Bheji Police Station in Sukma District and other SFs arrested four CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Muchaki Baman, Sunnam Lachcha, Madkam Kosa and Madvi Bamun were arrested. All these were involved in the murder of two assistant guards, said Konta Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Sachindra Choubey.
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Police recovered a letter at the CPI-Maoist camp at Palnar village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on May 11, reports The Indian Express. This letter is addressed to one ‘comrade didi’ and highlights that several members of Dakshin Bastar, Darbha
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Police recovered a letter at the CPI-Maoist camp at Palnar village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on May 11, reports The Indian Express. This letter is addressed to one ‘comrade didi’ and highlights that several members of Dakshin Bastar, Darbha and Pashchim Bastar Divisons of CPI-Maoist are fighting an ‘illnesses. This letter is written in Gondi language says seven CPI-Maoist cadres, including ‘Commander’ of the Chetna Natya Mandali, cultural wing of CPI-Maoist and Battalion members of the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) died due to the illness. Three others are said to be in critical condition. This letter also mentions that senior zonal members have not taken caution seriously regarding illness and don’t relay right information to the lower cadres during the last zonal meeting. Several CPI-Maoist cadres had run away from their teams due to the fear of the disease. Senior members of CPI-Maoist had forbidden the teams to say Covid-19 and had told the cadres to communicate using letters. Some of them have gotten infected with the Covid-19 virus across Bijapur and Sukma Districts in Chhattisgarh. The disease mentioned in this Maoist letter is Covid-19 and Police have corroborating field inputs regarding the same, said Inspector General of Police (IG) Sundarraj
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May - 11 
Security Forces (SFs) destroyed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in the hills of Jhirka and Kamalur under Bhansi Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 11, reports Nai Dunia. SFs comprising of District R
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Security Forces (SFs) destroyed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in the hills of Jhirka and Kamalur under Bhansi Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 11, reports Nai Dunia. SFs comprising of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Dantewada Police Personnel had an encounter with Naxals [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] of Bhairamgarh Area Committee after receiving information of presence of Naxals, identified as Anil, Sunita, Lakshmi, Moti, Soni, Sundari and Sanju. CPI-Maoist cadres fired on the SFs with the intention of killing the jawans and looting weapons and fled during the counter firing by the Police. Blood stains and dragging marks of the body were found at various places at the spot. Tents, pithu medicines, water bottles, towels, Naxal literature, utensils and other daily use materials have been recovered by the Police, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallav.
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May - 11 
Three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) Militants identified as Ubaid Shaf alias Abdullah, Ilyas Ahmad Dar alias Sameer and Aqib Ahmad Lone alias Sahil were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Vailoo area of Kokernag belt in Anantnag District an
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Three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) Militants identified as Ubaid Shaf alias Abdullah, Ilyas Ahmad Dar alias Sameer and Aqib Ahmad Lone alias Sahil were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Vailoo area of Kokernag belt in Anantnag District and one Over Ground Worker (OGW) identified as Abdul Ahad Lone was arrested by SFs at Kralpora village in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India, on May 11, reports Daily Excelsior. In the first incident, three LeT militants, Ilyas Ahmad Dar, resident of Danwathpora Kokernag in Anantnag District, Ubaid Shafi, resident of Batamaloo in Srinagar District and Aqib Ahmad Lone, resident of Khandaypora in Kulgam District, were killed in a joint operation launched by J&K Police, Indian Army’s 19 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on specific information about the presence of militants. The LeT militants were repeatedly asked to surrender but they refused and were killed in the gun battle. LeT militant Ubaid Shafi was involved in Aribagh militant attack which was carried out by LeT on the house of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader on April 1, killing a Police Personnel identified as Rameez Ahmad. All the slain militants were linked with LeT and part of the groups involved in several crime cases including attacks on SFs and security establishments. Arms and ammunition including one AK-47 rifle, two pistols and incriminating materials have also been recovered from the site of encounter. All the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation and to probe their complicity in other crimes. In the second incident, SFs arrested OGW identified as Abdul Ahad Lone during a search operation with specific information at Kralpora village in Kupwara District, when he was trying to escape after seeing the SFs during a search operation. SFs recovered 12 grenades 182 Rounds of AK-47 with cash of INR 1, 69,500 from his possession, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, Vijay Kumar, said.
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The Police on May 11 killed a militant in an encounter in Wanda Maghara village of Lakki Marwat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Dawn. An unnamed Police official said the Police helped by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) commandos launch
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The Police on May 11 killed a militant in an encounter in Wanda Maghara village of Lakki Marwat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Dawn. An unnamed Police official said the Police helped by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) commandos launched an intelligence-based operation. The militant was among a group of militants that attacked a temporary check point on the Indus Highway in the limits of Dadiwala Police Station on May 8, killing Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Mohammad Shah and injuring constable Anwar Ali Khan.
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The Nepali Congress (NC) in its office-bearers’ meeting held on May 11 decided to stake a claim to form a new Government after holding talks with all political parties, reports Khabarhub. The meeting decided to discuss the formation of the Government
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The Nepali Congress (NC) in its office-bearers’ meeting held on May 11 decided to stake a claim to form a new Government after holding talks with all political parties, reports Khabarhub. The meeting decided to discuss the formation of the Government with the Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) and even Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal. Informing about the decisions of the meeting NC leader Ram Chandra Poudel said, “We have decided to move forward as decided earlier by Central Working Committee (CWC). The NC will stake claim for forming a government and there is no difference of opinion about it inside the party.”
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May - 11 
Afghan officials on May 11 said that the death toll in a bomb attack that targeted the Sayed Al-Shuhada School for girls in Dasht-e-Barchi in Kabul city of Kabul Province on May 9 has raised to 85, reports CNN. Another 147 people were wounded in the
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Afghan officials on May 11 said that the death toll in a bomb attack that targeted the Sayed Al-Shuhada School for girls in Dasht-e-Barchi in Kabul city of Kabul Province on May 9 has raised to 85, reports CNN. Another 147 people were wounded in the attack in front of the Sayed Al-Shuhada School, said Danish Hedayat, head of media for the second vice president of Afghanistan. A car bomb was detonated in the neighbourhood of Dasht-e-Barchi, and two more bombs exploded when students rushed out in panic. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also condemned the attack and expressed his deepest sympathies to the victims' families and to the Afghan government and people.
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May - 11 
On May 11, Pakistan based Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), in an attack, killed three militants of splinter Taliban faction led by Mullah Rasul and injured Mullah Abdul Mannan Niazi, the deputy leader of the group, in the Guzara District of Herat pr
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On May 11, Pakistan based Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), in an attack, killed three militants of splinter Taliban faction led by Mullah Rasul and injured Mullah Abdul Mannan Niazi, the deputy leader of the group, in the Guzara District of Herat province, reports Khamma News.
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May - 11 
On May 11, President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani met with Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and General Sir Nick Carter, Britain’s Chief of the Defence Staff and Head of the British Armed Forces, in Kabul, reports Bakhtar News. The peace proces
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On May 11, President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani met with Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and General Sir Nick Carter, Britain’s Chief of the Defence Staff and Head of the British Armed Forces, in Kabul, reports Bakhtar News. The peace process, Afghanistan’s relations with Pakistan, Pakistan’s role in the peace process and end of violence in Afghanistan were discussed in the meeting, the Palace said. In this meeting, President Ghani said that the role of countries in the region, especially Pakistan, is critical for peace in Afghanistan due to its influence on the Taliban. He said the two countries have no option but mutual respect and good neighbourly and economic cooperation, according to the Palace statement.
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On May 11, the Ministry of Interior said that the Taliban were responsible for 200 blasts and 15 suicide bombings during Ramadan, reports Tolo News. The Ministry of Interior Affairs said that 15 suicide attacks and dozens of other attacks have been c
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On May 11, the Ministry of Interior said that the Taliban were responsible for 200 blasts and 15 suicide bombings during Ramadan, reports Tolo News. The Ministry of Interior Affairs said that 15 suicide attacks and dozens of other attacks have been carried out “by the Taliban” since the start of Ramadan on April 13.
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May - 11 
Security Forces, in air and ground attack, on militant strongholds and convoys resulted in killing of 50 Taliban militants, including several Pakistani fighters, in Laghman Province on May 11, reports Bakhtar News.
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Security Forces, in air and ground attack, on militant strongholds and convoys resulted in killing of 50 Taliban militants, including several Pakistani fighters, in Laghman Province on May 11, reports Bakhtar News.
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May - 11 
The Ministry of Defence on May 11 stated that 157 Taliban were killed and 99 others were wounded in various Afghan National Defence and Security Forces’ operations over the past 24 hours, reports Khaama Press. The defence operations were conducted in
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The Ministry of Defence on May 11 stated that 157 Taliban were killed and 99 others were wounded in various Afghan National Defence and Security Forces’ operations over the past 24 hours, reports Khaama Press. The defence operations were conducted in Laghman, Kunar, Paktia, Wardak, Ghazni, Zabul, Herat, Farah, Balkh, Samangan, Jawzjan, Helmand, Nimroz, Takhar, Kunduz, and Baghlan provinces. The ministry added that ANDSF also captured 22 militants during the operations. According to the newsletter, 95 different types of IEDs and landmines were discovered and defused by the Afghan security forces.
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May - 11 
The cabinet of Maldives on May 11 strongly condemned the terrorist attack targeting the former President and current Speaker of the Majlis (Parliament) Mohamed Nasheed, reports Sun.mv. The President's Office said in an online meeting cabinet meeting,
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The cabinet of Maldives on May 11 strongly condemned the terrorist attack targeting the former President and current Speaker of the Majlis (Parliament) Mohamed Nasheed, reports Sun.mv. The President's Office said in an online meeting cabinet meeting, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih condemned the attack and described it as a heinous act of terror. On May 6, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attached to a motorcycle exploded when Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed was about to board his car grievously injuring him.
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The Speaker of the Majlis (Parliament) of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed will be seeking further treatment Germany for injuries sustained in the May 6 blast, reports Avas.mv. Nasheed's brother, Nazim Abdul Sattar said the family is preparing to transf
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The Speaker of the Majlis (Parliament) of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed will be seeking further treatment Germany for injuries sustained in the May 6 blast, reports Avas.mv. Nasheed's brother, Nazim Abdul Sattar said the family is preparing to transfer Nasheed to Germany for further treatment. On May 6, Nasheed was taken to ADK Hospital after he sustained several injuries in an explosion near his residence in Male'.
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May - 12 
Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane visited forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu division of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and reviewed security situation on the LoC and in the hinterland during his two-day visit to the region on May 1
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Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane visited forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu division of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and reviewed security situation on the LoC and in the hinterland during his two-day visit to the region on May 12, reports Daily Excelsior. The focus of the Chief of Army Staff was on the LoC in twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri where fresh ceasefire agreement had come into force between Indo-Pak troops in February 2021. No major infiltration attempts have been reported either on the LoC or on the International Border (IB) since the fresh ceasefire agreement came into force. General Naravane arrived at the headquarters of the Nagrota-based 16-Corps (White Knight Corps) on May 11 and visited the Forward areas including Akhnoor, Rajouri and Nowshera in the Jammu region. General Naravane interacted with troops deployed in the Forward areas and appreciated the sustained efforts of all ranks of the White Knight Corps towards maintaining the sanctity of the LoC, said Indian Army spokesman.
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A 36-year-old man identified as Shabir Ahmad Cheechi, who had crossed over to Pakistan four years back has surrendered before the Indian Army’s 3 Rajput Unit and Baramulla Police on May 12, reports Daily Excelsior. Shabir Ahmad Cheechi returned to hi
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A 36-year-old man identified as Shabir Ahmad Cheechi, who had crossed over to Pakistan four years back has surrendered before the Indian Army’s 3 Rajput Unit and Baramulla Police on May 12, reports Daily Excelsior. Shabir Ahmad Cheechi returned to his native place in the Hathlanga area of Uri in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 11. He illegally went to Pakistan in October 2017 and was residing there. No recoveries were made from him. The case is registered in Uri Police Station and investigation has been taken up, said the official statement.
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CPI-Maoist cadres killed a civilian on suspicion of being a Police informer at Nellanar in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh, reports NEWS18 on May 13.
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CPI-Maoist cadres killed a civilian on suspicion of being a Police informer at Nellanar in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh, reports NEWS18 on May 13.
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May - 12 
CPI-Maoist couple identified as Arjun Tatti and his wife Laxmi Padda, who are infected by coronavirus infection have surrendered before the SFs in Kanker District of Chhattigarh, reports NDTV on May 13. The CPI-Maoist couple who were active in the Me
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CPI-Maoist couple identified as Arjun Tatti and his wife Laxmi Padda, who are infected by coronavirus infection have surrendered before the SFs in Kanker District of Chhattigarh, reports NDTV on May 13. The CPI-Maoist couple who were active in the Medki Local Organisation Squad (LOS) contacted security personnel at Kamdeta Border Security Force (BSF) camp on May 12, saying they were ill and need help. Both of them were admitted to a COVID-19 hospital in Kanker for treatment and the process of their formal surrender will take place once they recover. Police are getting reliable inputs about the death of more than ten CPI-Maoist cadres in the southern part of Sukma and Bijapur Districts. Many others are reported to be seriously ill, said Bastar Inspector General of Police (IG), Sundarraj P. CPI-Maoist cadres performed last rites of ten cadres who reportedly died of COVID-19 or food poisoning on the border between Sukma and Bijapur Districts of Chhattisgarh, added Dantewada Superintendent of Police(SP), Abhishek Pallava
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Militants lobbed grenade on a Police Party at Nud on Mansar road in Samba District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 12, reports Daily Excelsior. There were no casualties or damage as the device fell in nearby bushes and exploded there harml
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Militants lobbed grenade on a Police Party at Nud on Mansar road in Samba District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 12, reports Daily Excelsior. There were no casualties or damage as the device fell in nearby bushes and exploded there harmlessly. A grenade was lobbed on temporary naka party of four Police personnel at Nud on Samba-Mansar Road and it missed the intended target. Immediately, an alarm was sounded and searches conducted in the area and surroundings. Lever of the grenade was recovered from the spot which indicated that it was a Chinese grenade. No arrests have been made so far. The grenade attack appeared to be the handiwork of Over Ground Workers (OGWs), said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Samba, Rajesh Sharma.
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May - 12 
Security Forces (SFs) comprising of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police recovered large quantity of arms and ammunition in Saranda jungles under Jaraikela Police Station area in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on May 12, repo
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Security Forces (SFs) comprising of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police recovered large quantity of arms and ammunition in Saranda jungles under Jaraikela Police Station area in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on May 12, reports Dainik Jagran. SFs launched the search operation after receiving information that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were depositing huge amounts of arms and ammunition in the forests of Tirilposi and Biticalsoy and are in the process of committing a major crime. SFs recovered one desi single barrel rifle, one old desi pistol, one desi grenade, one detonator, eight pieces of 7.62 mm ammunition, 17 pieces of 9mm ammunition, one AK-47 magazine, one point 303 magazine, one wireless set, one camera flash and one half-burnet wireless set, adds Dainik Bhaskar. More weapons are like to be found in the forests and SFs forces have returned back after the evening. The search operations will continue, said Dr Premchand, Commandant, CRPF 174th Corps.
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May - 12 
The Bhiria Road railway track in Khairpur District of Sindh was damaged after an explosion was reported in the early morning of May 12, reports Samaa TV. According to the Railway Police, a four-foot-long section of the 29-lane up road track from Kara
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The Bhiria Road railway track in Khairpur District of Sindh was damaged after an explosion was reported in the early morning of May 12, reports Samaa TV. According to the Railway Police, a four-foot-long section of the 29-lane up road track from Karachi to Punjab was blown up by explosives after which the Sukkur Express was delayed. No injuries or deaths were reported. Railway Police Station House Officer (SHO) Padaidan Ghulam Yaseen said that the Farid Express, traveling from Karachi to Lahore, narrowly escaped the blast.
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May - 12 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) leader and former Minister Ghana Shyam Bhusal on May 12 lambasted the party leadership of busying itself in the blame game rather than taking the corrective and inclusive courses to strength
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) leader and former Minister Ghana Shyam Bhusal on May 12 lambasted the party leadership of busying itself in the blame game rather than taking the corrective and inclusive courses to strengthen the left movement, reports Khabarhub. Commenting on the threatening tone of the party establishment on his social media post on May 12, lawmaker Bhusal has said that the leadership has adopted the wrong policy of not confessing the weaknesses on its part. “First the party was divided blaming Prachanda for it and now the party is being divided by abusing Jhalanath-Madhav,” he wrote on his post. Giving hint that his faction would not give up its current position, he has added that surrender would be a betrayal to the revolution and the revolutionaries. The disgruntled Nepal-Khanal faction is planning to resign rather than facing the humiliating treatment from Prime Mister KP Sharma Oli faction.
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May - 12 
A memorial stone was brought to Mullivaikkal village in Mullaitivu District of Northern Province on May 12 by the public committee organizing Tamil genocide remembrance events, but the committee was blocked from erecting the stone at the intended pla
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A memorial stone was brought to Mullivaikkal village in Mullaitivu District of Northern Province on May 12 by the public committee organizing Tamil genocide remembrance events, but the committee was blocked from erecting the stone at the intended place by Army and Police, reports Tamil Guardian. The stone is over six feet tall and bears text about the genocide at Mullivaikkal. When it was transported to its intended site, where thousands of Tamils were massacred by the Sri Lankan state in the final days of the armed conflict with Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), several Army personnel appeared at the site and questioned Father Leo Armstrong, a member of the remembrance committee. Police from the Mullaitivu Police Department arrived shortly after and told the committee that they could not do anything in Mullivaikkal, and would have to obtain Police permission. The committee had planned to unveil the memorial stone on May 18, Tamil genocide day, and had also planned to hold memorial services in line with social distancing and health regulations.
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May - 12 
On May 12, Security Forces, in response to an attack, killed a senior Taliban commander, Jahadmal, in Jurm district of Badakhshan province, reports Bakhtar News.
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On May 12, Security Forces, in response to an attack, killed a senior Taliban commander, Jahadmal, in Jurm district of Badakhshan province, reports Bakhtar News.
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May - 13 
Gajarla Ravi alias Uday, ‘secretary’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), who has been out of the Andhra – Odisha Border (AOB) region for some time, is back to head the movement, re
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Gajarla Ravi alias Uday, ‘secretary’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), who has been out of the Andhra – Odisha Border (AOB) region for some time, is back to head the movement, reports The Hindu on May 14. Uday had gone into hiding in the safe zones of Chhattisgarh about a year ago as he was suffering from severe diabetes and other health issues. The reports confirms that Uday is back to take stock of the CPI-Maoist in AOB region. CPI-Maoist secretary Uday’s return to AOB is linked to the recent surrender of Muttannagari Jalandhar Reddy alias Krishna, senior member of CPI-Maoist in AOBSZC. Uday has returned to stem the surrenders, revive the movement and, most essentially find a suitable replacement for Krishna. The Security Forces (SFs) consider the return of Uday as a strategic move by the CPI-Maoist 'central committee’ (CC) and Military Commission, said Senior Police Official engaged in anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operations.
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May - 13 
On May 13, ‘lieutenant’ of People’s Liberation Army/Revolutionary People’s Front (PLA/RPF) was arrested by National Investigation Agency (NIA) from Manipur, reports News18. The arrestee identified as Mayanglambam Siromani was alleged involved in an a
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On May 13, ‘lieutenant’ of People’s Liberation Army/Revolutionary People’s Front (PLA/RPF) was arrested by National Investigation Agency (NIA) from Manipur, reports News18. The arrestee identified as Mayanglambam Siromani was alleged involved in an ambush on a road-opening party of 4th Assam Rifles at Chamol-Sajik Tampak Road in Manipur’s Chandel in November 15, 2017, killing one Assam Rifles official and injuring another. Two terrorists were also killed in the encounter. Mayanglambam Siromani who had fled to Myanmar following the ambush was produced before a special NIA court in Imphal and taken on a police remand for five days.
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On May 13, three militants belonging to National Liberation Front of Tripura-Biswamohan Debbarma (NLFT-BM) surrendered at Tripura police Special Branch headquarters in Agartala of West Tripura District in Tripura, reports Northeast Now. The three sur
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On May 13, three militants belonging to National Liberation Front of Tripura-Biswamohan Debbarma (NLFT-BM) surrendered at Tripura police Special Branch headquarters in Agartala of West Tripura District in Tripura, reports Northeast Now. The three surrendered militants identified as Rupadhan Debbarma alias Ruphai, Amush Tripura alias Sengkhari and Dilip Debbarma alias Momphal had joined the proscribed outfit in 2018 and were assigned to collect extortion money from the bordering areas of Tripura. The trio deposited one pistol with 5 live rounds and extortion notices of NLFT- BM militants.
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Police claimed that three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres living in the hideouts near Kanha National Park in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh, who are infected with coronavirus on May 13, reports Free Press Journal. These three
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Police claimed that three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres living in the hideouts near Kanha National Park in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh, who are infected with coronavirus on May 13, reports Free Press Journal. These three CPI-Maoist cadres from 2 and 3 Vistar Dalam (armed squad) are taking help of villagers for treatment of Covid-19. There is much possibility that they would spread virus in rural areas especially in Garhi and Malajkhand of the Balaghat District, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Tiwari
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May - 13 
Security Forces (SFs) killed Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during an exchange of fire at a forest in Morchul village under Sawargaon Police outpost limits in Dhanora Tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtr
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Security Forces (SFs) killed Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during an exchange of fire at a forest in Morchul village under Sawargaon Police outpost limits in Dhanora Tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on May 13, reports India Today. The Police had information that more than 50 Naxals [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] had gathered in the forest near Morchul village. SFs comprising of C-60 commandos, a special combat unit of the Gadchiroli Police, and other security personnel reached the area and CPI-Maoist cadres initiated the exchange of fire. Police recovered two dead bodies of CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Raja alias Ramsai Roharu Madavi (33), carrying a reward of INR 12,00,000 on his head and Ranita alias Punita Chipaluram Gawde (28), carrying a reward of INR 2,00,000 on her head. Madavi, who hailed from Morchul village was a ‘commander' of the CPI-Maoist Tipagad Area Committee Platoon Number 15 and 44 cases were registered against him including murder. Gawde, resident of Botejhari village, was a member of Kasansoor Local Organisation Squad and nine offences were registered against her. Police recovered one Self Loading Rifle (SLR), 8 mm rifle, `cooker bomb, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and other material from the encounter site, said Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP), Ankit Goyal
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Two CPI-Maoist cadres including a local ‘commander’ were arrested in Chilfi range of Kabirdham District of Chhattisgarh by Police during a search operation on May 13, reports Indian Express. The search operation was based on information that some arm
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Two CPI-Maoist cadres including a local ‘commander’ were arrested in Chilfi range of Kabirdham District of Chhattisgarh by Police during a search operation on May 13, reports Indian Express. The search operation was based on information that some armed CPI-Maoist cadres were going to be in the area. Both these arrested CPI-Maoist cadres are tested positive for coronavirus infection and are admitted in Covid care center after their arrest, said Kabirdham Superintendent of Police (SP), Shalabh Sinha.
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May - 13 
The railway track was damaged in an explosion near Bhuria Road in Naushahro Feroze District of Sindh on May 13, reports The Balochistan Post. The railway track was targeted near when the Green Express Eid special train was about to pass through. Howe
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The railway track was damaged in an explosion near Bhuria Road in Naushahro Feroze District of Sindh on May 13, reports The Balochistan Post. The railway track was targeted near when the Green Express Eid special train was about to pass through. However, no causality was reported. As a result of the blast, the railway track was destroyed up to four feet due to which the movement of trains were stopped during the day. The Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army (SRA) claimed responsibility for the blast. According to SRA ‘spokesman’ Sodho Sindhi, the attack targeted an “Eid Special Train” carrying Pakistani military officials from Karachi to Rawalpindi. Sodho Sindhi said that SRA will continue resistance struggle against colonization and colonial projects in Sindh till the independence of Sindh.
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Two Pakistan Coast Guards personnel were injured in an explosion in Hub town of Lasbela District in Balochistan on May 13, reports The Balochistan Post. The blast reportedly targeted Pakistan Coast Guards personnel. Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claim
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Two Pakistan Coast Guards personnel were injured in an explosion in Hub town of Lasbela District in Balochistan on May 13, reports The Balochistan Post. The blast reportedly targeted Pakistan Coast Guards personnel. Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for attacking the Coast Guards. BLA ‘spokesman’ Jeeyand Baloch said in a statement, “BLA fighters targeted the personnel stationed at the main gate of the Pakistan Coast Guard camp in Hub city. The grenade attack resulted in injuring two personnel of enemy forces”.
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May - 13 
President Bidya Devi Bhandari on May 13 reappointed Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman K P Sharma Oli as Prime Minister, reports Republica. The Office of President in a press statement said that President Bhandari re
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President Bidya Devi Bhandari on May 13 reappointed Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman K P Sharma Oli as Prime Minister, reports Republica. The Office of President in a press statement said that President Bhandari reappointed Oli as Prime Minister in his capacity as leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives (HoR) as per Article 76(3) of the Constitution of Nepal. The appointment comes shortly after Office of President said that no two parties or more than two parties came to lay claim to forming coalition Government by the given deadline that expired at 9 PM of May 13.
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May - 13 
The opposition alliance of Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) on May 13 failed to gather majority in a bid to present claim to Government, paving way for KP Sharma Oli to once again take charge of nati
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The opposition alliance of Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) on May 13 failed to gather majority in a bid to present claim to Government, paving way for KP Sharma Oli to once again take charge of national affairs, reports The Himalayan Times. President Bidya Devi Bhandari on May 10 had given the parliamentary parties three-days' time to form a majority government and present their claim at her office. However, as the deadline, which ends at 9:00 pm of May 13, for the same approaches, the NC-CPN-Maoist Centre alliance has its hopes crashing down as disgruntled Nepal-Khanal faction of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) did not forward their resignation, which they had been claiming to do for long as a bargaining chip with CPN-UML Chair Oli.
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May - 13 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a cadre of banned militant outfit Ansar al Islam on May 13 from Ghatarchar area in Keraniganj upazila (sub-District) of Dhaka District in Dhaka Division, reports Prothom Alo. The arrested was identified as Moham
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a cadre of banned militant outfit Ansar al Islam on May 13 from Ghatarchar area in Keraniganj upazila (sub-District) of Dhaka District in Dhaka Division, reports Prothom Alo. The arrested was identified as Mohamad Rayhan Fauzdar (33). Books and leaflets on extremism were seized from his possession. RAB said that Rayhan was active in collecting new members for the outfit by circulating different messages against the state and the Government and provoking for extremist acts through social media.
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May - 13 
A 38-year-old person was arrested in Mutur town of Trincomalee District in Eastern Province on May 13 for organizing classes of extremism in December 2018 before the Easter Sunday attack, reports Daily Mirror. Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said h
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A 38-year-old person was arrested in Mutur town of Trincomalee District in Eastern Province on May 13 for organizing classes of extremism in December 2018 before the Easter Sunday attack, reports Daily Mirror. Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said he had organized classes for school leavers in Mutur area on the instructions of Zahran Hashim. The DIG said the suspect has been brought to the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) and will be detained under a detention order.
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May - 13 
On May 13, at least five civilians traveling in a car were killed in an roadside Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion, in Salahen area of Panjwai District in Kandahar Province, reports Ariana News.
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On May 13, at least five civilians traveling in a car were killed in an roadside Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion, in Salahen area of Panjwai District in Kandahar Province, reports Ariana News.
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May - 13 
Security Forces arrested three Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP) militants in two separate operations in Rudat District in Nangarhar Province, reports Bakhtar News. The two arrested detainees, members of the Targeted Assassination Network, were
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Security Forces arrested three Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP) militants in two separate operations in Rudat District in Nangarhar Province, reports Bakhtar News. The two arrested detainees, members of the Targeted Assassination Network, were also charged with holding prisoners and caring for the injured.
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May - 13 
United States (US) peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad on May 13, urged Afghan leaders on both sides must embrace peace and to put the past behind them, reports Ariana News. Khalilzad noted that Eid is a time to reflect and think about how to go about const
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United States (US) peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad on May 13, urged Afghan leaders on both sides must embrace peace and to put the past behind them, reports Ariana News. Khalilzad noted that Eid is a time to reflect and think about how to go about constructing a better collective future. “I urge Afghan leaders on both sides to embrace peace. In the spirit of Eid, this should include a firm commitment and a public promise to refrain from any acts of vengeance related to the divisions of the past,” Khalilzad said in a series of tweets. Khalilzad further tweeted that: “Instead, commit to come together in brotherhood, so that all energy and all talents of the nation can be focused without fear, on the building of a better society.”
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May - 14 
About 10kg improvised explosive devices (IEDs) allegedly hidden by Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) were recovered from the orchards of Barpora village in Pulwama Distict in Jammu and Kashmir, reports The Hindu on May 15. According to Police sources, JeM was p
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About 10kg improvised explosive devices (IEDs) allegedly hidden by Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) were recovered from the orchards of Barpora village in Pulwama Distict in Jammu and Kashmir, reports The Hindu on May 15. According to Police sources, JeM was planning a possible IED attack in Pulwama District.
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May - 14 
Five CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Hunga (48), Joga alias Panta (22), Lingaram (32), Joga Kunjam (22) and Pandu (30) surrendered before the Police in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 14, reports Outlook. All the five CPI-Maoist cadres were
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Five CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Hunga (48), Joga alias Panta (22), Lingaram (32), Joga Kunjam (22) and Pandu (30) surrendered before the Police in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 14, reports Outlook. All the five CPI-Maoist cadres were carrying a reward of INR 10,000 each and residents of Kuwakonda area in the Dantewada District. Hunga was a member of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangthan (DAKMS), a front organisation of CPI-Maoist, while Joga was a member Chetna Natya Mandli (CNM), a cultural wing of the CPI-Maoist and three others were ‘jan militia’ members. Hunga told the Police that he along with senior cadres of the CPI-Maoist had organised a rally and meeting to protest against new camp at Mankapal in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, which several villagers had attended. They quit the Naxal-movement as they were impressed by the Lon Varratu (return home) rehabilitation campaign of Dantewada Police. Hunga is tested positive for coronavirus and quit the Naxal movement for better medical treatment, said Police official.
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May - 14 
On May 14, a cache of arms and ammunition dropped by a Pakistani drone were recovered along the International Border (IB) in Samba District of Jammu and Kashmir, reports The Times of India. During a search operation, one AK-47 assault rifle, one pist
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On May 14, a cache of arms and ammunition dropped by a Pakistani drone were recovered along the International Border (IB) in Samba District of Jammu and Kashmir, reports The Times of India. During a search operation, one AK-47 assault rifle, one pistol, one magazine, 15 rounds for a 9 mm weapon, one wooden frame (used to attach the payload to the drone) and wrapping material were recovered from the spot.
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May - 14 
On May 14, two NSCN-R militants were arrested from Rukizu Colony in Pfutsero Town of Phek District in Nagaland, tweets Assam Rifles.
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On May 14, two NSCN-R militants were arrested from Rukizu Colony in Pfutsero Town of Phek District in Nagaland, tweets Assam Rifles.
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May - 14 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ramachandra Kati, was killed in an exchange of fire with Police Personnel in the forests of Mustalanar in Gidam area of Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 14, reports NEWS 1
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ramachandra Kati, was killed in an exchange of fire with Police Personnel in the forests of Mustalanar in Gidam area of Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 14, reports NEWS 18. After receiving information about CPI-Maoist cadres gathering in forest area, the Police reached the spot to conduct a search operation. The exchange of fire took place between CPI-Maoist Platoon Number 16 and Security Forces (SFs). The Police recovered two country-made pistols, two kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosives, and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] literature.
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May - 14 
On May 14, SFs and intelligence agencies launched an operation in Gomazi area of Kech District and arrested three persons including an elderly man and shifted them to unknown locations. The missing persons have been identified as 60-year-old Khudadaa
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On May 14, SFs and intelligence agencies launched an operation in Gomazi area of Kech District and arrested three persons including an elderly man and shifted them to unknown locations. The missing persons have been identified as 60-year-old Khudadaad, Saghir Baloch and Tariq Baloch.
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May - 14 
The Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on May 14 vowed that the terrorists will not be allowed to disturb the hard-earned peace in the Western border areas, reports ARY News. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (IS
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The Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on May 14 vowed that the terrorists will not be allowed to disturb the hard-earned peace in the Western border areas, reports ARY News. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), CoAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa made these remarks while visiting the Pakistan-Afghan border near Lower Dir in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He said, “Terrorists would never be allowed to disturb the hard-earned peace in these areas. Pakistan Army and LEAs will do whatever it takes till the job is fully accomplished.”
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May - 14 
The meeting held among leaders close to Prime Minister and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman KP Oli Sharma and senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal on May 14 concluded in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, reports Khabarhub. Eme
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The meeting held among leaders close to Prime Minister and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman KP Oli Sharma and senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal on May 14 concluded in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, reports Khabarhub. Emerging out from the meeting, CPN-UML leader Bhim Rawal said talks centered around keeping the party united and to achieve this end, a task force would be formed under the leadership of faction leaders i.e. PM Oli and leader Nepal. Rawal also said talks would be held again. Nepal faction went to the meeting with their demands, including restoring the party’s status to May 16, 2018, and scrapping the unilateral decisions taken by PM Oli on March 12 in the absence of leaders of Nepal faction. Another leader attending the meeting said PM Oli has agreed to restore party committees to the status of May 16, 2018, as demanded. The two factions are under pressure to resolve differences between the CPN-UML factions as PM Oli must secure a vote of confidence from the Parliament in a month.
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May - 14 
Seven Police Stations in the Mullaitivu District have obtained court injunctions against 27 individuals, including two Member of Parliaments (MPs), preventing them from carrying out Mullivaikkal commemorations, reports Tamil Guardian on May 15. The a
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Seven Police Stations in the Mullaitivu District have obtained court injunctions against 27 individuals, including two Member of Parliaments (MPs), preventing them from carrying out Mullivaikkal commemorations, reports Tamil Guardian on May 15. The applications were put in by the Mullaitivu, Puthukudiyiruppu, Mankulam, Oddusuddan, Mallavi, Iyankankulam and Mulliyawalai Police Stations. The 27 individuals include elected politicians and civil society activists. The Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) MPs Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam and Selvarajah Kajendran were targeted by three different Police Stations. Tamils celebrate May 18 as Tamil genocide day at Mullivaikkal village in Mullaitivu District of Northern Province where thousands of Tamils were massacred by the Sri Lankan state in the final days of the armed conflict with Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
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May - 14 
Mullah Mannan Niazi, the deputy leader of a splinter group of Taliban led by Mullah Rasul, who had been injured in a clash in Herat has succumbed to injuries, reports Tolo News on May 15. Earlier South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) has reported that o
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Mullah Mannan Niazi, the deputy leader of a splinter group of Taliban led by Mullah Rasul, who had been injured in a clash in Herat has succumbed to injuries, reports Tolo News on May 15. Earlier South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) has reported that on May 11, Pakistan based Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), in an attack, killed three militants of splinter Taliban faction led by Mullah Rasul and had injured Mullah Abdul Mannan Niazi, the deputy leader of the group, in the Guzara District of Herat province.
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May - 14 
On May 14, two civilians were killed in an explosion in front of a shop in Kunduz city in Kunduz Province, reports Bakhtar News.
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On May 14, two civilians were killed in an explosion in front of a shop in Kunduz city in Kunduz Province, reports Bakhtar News.
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May - 14 
The negotiators from the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Taliban met in Doha on May 14 and discussed the expedition of peace efforts, reports Tolo News. The two sides agreed to continue their negotiations after Eid, Taliban spokesman Mohammad
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The negotiators from the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Taliban met in Doha on May 14 and discussed the expedition of peace efforts, reports Tolo News. The two sides agreed to continue their negotiations after Eid, Taliban spokesman Mohammad Naeem said. Abdul Salam Rahimi and Fatima Gailani represented the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan during the talks. Taliban delegation was chaired by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar in the meeting.
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May - 14 
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on May 14 spoke with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on phone and the two sides discussed the regional efforts to advance the Afghan peace process, reports Tolo News. Secretary Blinken conveyed Eid greetings and
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The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on May 14 spoke with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on phone and the two sides discussed the regional efforts to advance the Afghan peace process, reports Tolo News. Secretary Blinken conveyed Eid greetings and expressed his deepest condolences to the families of those lost in recent violence in Afghanistan, including in the horrific attack on a girls’ school in Kabul last week, the US State Department said in a statement. The attack on Sayed Al-Shuhada school that killed over 60 students and wounded 150 more. The statement said “the Secretary conveyed America’s steadfast support for the US-Afghan partnership and for Afghanistan’s security forces." “We support our partnership and Afghan security forces,” Blinken tweeted after phone call with Ghani.
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May - 14 
Twelve worshipers, including the imam of the mosque, Mufti Numan, were killed and another 15 were injured in an explosion at the Sharif Haji Bakhshi Mosque in Qala-e-Muradbek area of Shakar Dara District in Kabul Province, reports Bakhtar News. Kabul
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Twelve worshipers, including the imam of the mosque, Mufti Numan, were killed and another 15 were injured in an explosion at the Sharif Haji Bakhshi Mosque in Qala-e-Muradbek area of Shakar Dara District in Kabul Province, reports Bakhtar News. Kabul Police spokesman Ferdows Faramarz said explosives were placed in the altar of the mosque. So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
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May - 14 
Unidentified militants partially destroyed power bases in the Baghshahr Charikar, Jangalbagh area in Parwan Province, reports Bakhtar News on May 15. According to Da Breshna Shirkat Afghanistan (SBSA) officials, security officials defused six more mi
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Unidentified militants partially destroyed power bases in the Baghshahr Charikar, Jangalbagh area in Parwan Province, reports Bakhtar News on May 15. According to Da Breshna Shirkat Afghanistan (SBSA) officials, security officials defused six more mines before they exploded.
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May - 15 
A Bangladeshi national identified as Omar Faruqe was arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 1, 00,000 from Jhagrarpar Part IV village under Dhubri Sadat Police Station (PS) of Dhubri District in Assam, reports Northeast Now o
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A Bangladeshi national identified as Omar Faruqe was arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 1, 00,000 from Jhagrarpar Part IV village under Dhubri Sadat Police Station (PS) of Dhubri District in Assam, reports Northeast Now on May 16. Two more Indian nationals identified as Amir Ali and Sah Alom were arrested for helping Faruqe to cross over the international border and provide shelter in Indian Territory.
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May - 15 
Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Abhay appealed to Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres infected with coronavirus infection to surrender before Police for early medical treatment on May 15, reports Odisha TV. Odisha DGP Abhay as
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Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Abhay appealed to Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres infected with coronavirus infection to surrender before Police for early medical treatment on May 15, reports Odisha TV. Odisha DGP Abhay assured CPI-Maoist cadres of all necessary medical assistance with empathy and compensation as per Government protocols. During his visit to various Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] affected regions in Malkangiri, Koraput and Nabarangpur Districts, DGP Abhay said that Government would bear the cost of treatment of the infected CPI-Maoist cadres if they surrender at the earliest. The DGP also stressed on setting up of more camps for security forces to expedite the operations against the CPI-Maoist cadres.
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May - 15 
On May 15, United Liberation Front of Asom - Independent (ULFA-I) announced a unilateral ceasefire for three months with immediate effect, reports NDTV. In a press statement, the outfit stated that due to COVID-19 pandemic in Assam, every activity of
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On May 15, United Liberation Front of Asom - Independent (ULFA-I) announced a unilateral ceasefire for three months with immediate effect, reports NDTV. In a press statement, the outfit stated that due to COVID-19 pandemic in Assam, every activity of the group will be stopped during the period of 90 days ceasefire. This is the second time ceasefire has been declared since 2006. Earlier the newly elected Assam Chief Minister (CM) Himanta Biswa Sarma had appealed to Mr Baruah to come forward for peace talks.
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May - 15 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Daso Murmu from the forest near Barmoria village under Chakai Police Station of Jamui District of Bihar, reports Dainik Bhaskar on May 16. SFs comprisin
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Daso Murmu from the forest near Barmoria village under Chakai Police Station of Jamui District of Bihar, reports Dainik Bhaskar on May 16. SFs comprising of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Task Force (STF) and Police Personnel conducted joint operation after receiving information about Daso Murmu was present in the forest near Barmoria village with his accomplices. The other CPI-Maoist cadres fled from the location. Two cases of murder have been registered against him at Chakai Police Station. Police have taken him to an undisclosed location and are interrogating him, said Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Sundhashu Kumar
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May - 15 
On May 15, Security Forces (SFs) raided the houses of several people including the vice chairman of the Baloch National Movement, Ghulam Nabi, in Tump town. SFs allegedly detained 6 persons during raids. Their whereabouts are unknown since. The abduc
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On May 15, Security Forces (SFs) raided the houses of several people including the vice chairman of the Baloch National Movement, Ghulam Nabi, in Tump town. SFs allegedly detained 6 persons during raids. Their whereabouts are unknown since. The abductees have been identified as Qayyum son of Mullah Bilal, Sabit son of Mullah Bilal, Waju Shaihak son of Daad Karim, Majid son of Rasheed, Israel son of Hussain and Alam son of Salam.
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May - 15 
One person sustained injuries when Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) militants hurled a hand grenade at the residence of former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Haider Bugti at Loni Road in Sibi town (Sibi District) of Balochistan in the night of May 15,
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One person sustained injuries when Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) militants hurled a hand grenade at the residence of former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Haider Bugti at Loni Road in Sibi town (Sibi District) of Balochistan in the night of May 15, reports The Balochistan Post. The injured person was identified as Shouqat s/o Baaram Khan, one of the employees who worked in the bungalow. The assailants managed to flee from the area after carrying out the attack. BRG claimed responsibility for the attack. BRG said that their target was Haider Bugti who had joined the Military Intelligence of Pakistan after retirement from the Police.
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May - 15 
Mohamad Al Sakib, a cadre of the banned militant group Ansar al Islam on May 15 confessed to a Dhaka Magistrate that he was planning to attack Jatiya Sangsad on May 5, as per instruction of its ‘spiritual leader’ Ali Hasan Osama, reports The Daily St
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Mohamad Al Sakib, a cadre of the banned militant group Ansar al Islam on May 15 confessed to a Dhaka Magistrate that he was planning to attack Jatiya Sangsad on May 5, as per instruction of its ‘spiritual leader’ Ali Hasan Osama, reports The Daily Star. Metropolitan Magistrate Debbrata Biswas recorded the confessional statement of Sakib after Investigation Officer (IO) of the case Kazi Mizanur Rahman produced him at his chamber on completion of his seven-day remand in two phases. After recording the statement, the magistrate sent Sakib to Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj. Sakib was arrested from Dhaka city's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area.
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May - 15 
A roadside Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion on Kabul-Jalalabad highway martyred a Policeman and injured two others in Nangahar Province, reports Bakhtar News on May 16.
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A roadside Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion on Kabul-Jalalabad highway martyred a Policeman and injured two others in Nangahar Province, reports Bakhtar News on May 16.
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May - 15 
Afghan Forces launched operations and killed 20 Taliban militants on the outskirts of Lashkargah city and Nahre Saraj District in Helmand Province, reports Tolo News on May 16.
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Afghan Forces launched operations and killed 20 Taliban militants on the outskirts of Lashkargah city and Nahre Saraj District in Helmand Province, reports Tolo News on May 16.
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May - 15 
Maldives Police Service (MPS) and Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), in a special operation, have arrested seven men with suspected links to the Islamic State (IS) from Addu City on May 15, reports Rajje.mv.
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Maldives Police Service (MPS) and Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), in a special operation, have arrested seven men with suspected links to the Islamic State (IS) from Addu City on May 15, reports Rajje.mv.
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May - 16 
Border Security Force (BSF)’s Second Battalion personnel recovered one Pistol (Made in Turkey) and one Magazine with three packets of Heroin weighing 2.580 kilograms during a search operation based on intelligence from Abohar in Fazika District of Pu
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Border Security Force (BSF)’s Second Battalion personnel recovered one Pistol (Made in Turkey) and one Magazine with three packets of Heroin weighing 2.580 kilograms during a search operation based on intelligence from Abohar in Fazika District of Punjab on May 16, reports ANI.
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May - 16 
On May 16, arms and ammunition including one M-16 Assault Rifle with two magazines and 71 rounds, one Lathod Launcher with four rounds and 5000 Kyat of Myanmar Currency were recovered from jungle near Leibi Village of Tengnoupal District in Manipur,
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On May 16, arms and ammunition including one M-16 Assault Rifle with two magazines and 71 rounds, one Lathod Launcher with four rounds and 5000 Kyat of Myanmar Currency were recovered from jungle near Leibi Village of Tengnoupal District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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May - 16 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on May 16, carried out searches at four locations in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai District for incriminating Facebook pos¬ts by an extremist advocating the ideology of the Islamic State (IS) terror group and fundamenta
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on May 16, carried out searches at four locations in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai District for incriminating Facebook pos¬ts by an extremist advocating the ideology of the Islamic State (IS) terror group and fundamentalist organisation Hizb-ut-Tahrir, an official said, reports Free Press Journal. The case pertains to uploading incriminating posts on Facebook by Mohammad Iqbal, a Madurai resident, arrested in December, 2020. In the posts, Iqbal, an extremist, advocated the ideology of the IS terror group and Hizb-ut-Tahrir, a fundamentalist organisation, the NIA said. The posts on the Facebook page, “Thoonga Vizhigal Re¬n¬du is in Kazimar Street” was uploaded by Iqbal for de¬nigrating a particular co¬m¬mu¬nity. They were designed to incite communal disharmony amo¬ng different relig¬i¬ous groups, in a manner pre¬judicial to the maintenance of public order, he said. The searches were conducted at Kazimar Street, K Pudur, Pethaniyapuram and Mehaboob Palayam in Madurai District. During the operation, 16 digital devices, including a laptop, hard disks, mobile phones, memory cards, SIMs, pen drives and many incriminating books/pamphlets/documents have been recovered, the official said, adding, further investigation continues.
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May - 16 
The Balochistan Post reported on May 17 that ten Baloch persons had gone missing from Kech District in past 3 days. A Baloch youth named Bilal s/o Haibatan went missing from Huskabad area of Tump town in Kech District on May 16. Bilal was forcefully
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The Balochistan Post reported on May 17 that ten Baloch persons had gone missing from Kech District in past 3 days. A Baloch youth named Bilal s/o Haibatan went missing from Huskabad area of Tump town in Kech District on May 16. Bilal was forcefully disappeared by the government-backed group from Huskabad. However, no steps are being taken by the District authorities for his recovery.
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May - 16 
Ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and senior leader of the party Madhav Kumar Nepal at a one-on-one meeting held at Singha Durbar May 16 agreed to form a ten-member task force
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Ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and senior leader of the party Madhav Kumar Nepal at a one-on-one meeting held at Singha Durbar May 16 agreed to form a ten-member task force to settle the disputes in the party, reports Republica. The task force will comprise of five leaders each from both sides. According to leader Nepal, his side led by Bhim Rawal includes Ghanashyam Bhusal, Surendra Pandey, Raghuji Pant and Gorkarna Bista. Similarly, Subash Chandra Nemang will take charge of the Oli faction. The other four members include Bishnu Poudel, Pradeep Gywali, Shankar Pokharel and Bishnu Rimal. The task force will have to submit its report within three days, Nepal added. The two leaders were entrusted to pick names for the task force, which is supposed to forge consensus on resurrecting the party as it was on May 16, 2018.
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May - 16 
Attorney General Dappula Livera has sent a 130-page long letter to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne regarding the investigations into the Easter Sunday attack, reports Colombo Page. The Attorney General has written to the IGP
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Attorney General Dappula Livera has sent a 130-page long letter to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne regarding the investigations into the Easter Sunday attack, reports Colombo Page. The Attorney General has written to the IGP asking him to submit excerpts from the investigations into the five suspects in the Easter attack. The Attorney General has stated in the letter that 42 suspects have been named as ‘A’ group suspects arrested in connection with the Easter attack. Attorney General's Coordinating Officer State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne said the written evidence should be obtained regarding the 42 suspects and the letter sent by the Attorney General to the IGP also noted that investigations into five suspects are incomplete. It is reported that the Attorney General has informed that due to improper investigations, it may not be possible to prosecute the suspects of the Easter Sunday Attack during his tenure. The Attorney General is due to retire at the end of this month after completing his term.
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May - 16 
13 human right organizations jointly on May 16 called on the Sri Lankan Government to immediately release Ahnaf Jazeem, who had been arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) so that he has an opportunity to prove his innocence as part of
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13 human right organizations jointly on May 16 called on the Sri Lankan Government to immediately release Ahnaf Jazeem, who had been arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) so that he has an opportunity to prove his innocence as part of a fair trial, reports Colombo Page. In a joint statement, the 13 human right organizations including the Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch called for the immediate repeal of the deeply flawed PTA, which has facilitated human rights violations especially of Sri Lankan minorities. According to the statement, Ahnaf Jazeem alias Mannaramuthu Ahnaf is a 26-year-old poet and teacher who was arrested on May 16, 2020, under Sri Lanka’s draconian PTA. Ahnaf is detained by order of the Terrorism Investigations Division (TID) of the Sri Lanka Police, under sections of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) of 1979 and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act No. 56 of 2007. If found guilty, Ahnaf could be imprisoned for up to 20 years under the PTA or up to 10 years under the ICCPR Act; he is currently being held indefinitely in detention without trial and with only limited access to representation.
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May - 16 
Afghan Defense and Security Forces, in operations and air strikes, killed 25 Taliban militants in Baghlan Jaded area of Baghlan Province on May 16, reports Bakhtar News.
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Afghan Defense and Security Forces, in operations and air strikes, killed 25 Taliban militants in Baghlan Jaded area of Baghlan Province on May 16, reports Bakhtar News.
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May - 16 
Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for May 14’s bombing at a mosque that left at least 14 worshippers, including the mosque’s Imam dead in Shakardarah District of Kabul Province, reports Ariana News on May 17. SITE Intelligence Group repor
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Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for May 14’s bombing at a mosque that left at least 14 worshippers, including the mosque’s Imam dead in Shakardarah District of Kabul Province, reports Ariana News on May 17. SITE Intelligence Group reported the IS claim in its website.
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May - 16 
The Police chief of Dawlatshah District, Abdul Zahir Atal, succumbed to his injuries sustained in a clash with the Taliban in the Langman Province on May 16, reports Tolo News.
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The Police chief of Dawlatshah District, Abdul Zahir Atal, succumbed to his injuries sustained in a clash with the Taliban in the Langman Province on May 16, reports Tolo News.
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May - 16 
Two children were killed and three others injured when a mortar hit their house in Baraki Barak district of Logar province on May 16, reports Ariana News.
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Two children were killed and three others injured when a mortar hit their house in Baraki Barak district of Logar province on May 16, reports Ariana News.
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May - 16 
United States (US) and Coalition Forces commander, Gen. Scott Miller, has said that the Taliban might increase violence after the three-day ceasefire that ended on May 15, reports Tolo News on May 17. “We’re watching closely what the Taliban will do
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United States (US) and Coalition Forces commander, Gen. Scott Miller, has said that the Taliban might increase violence after the three-day ceasefire that ended on May 15, reports Tolo News on May 17. “We’re watching closely what the Taliban will do post the Eid ceasefire,” Miller said in an interview with the BBC. “Ideally, they would continue with the reduced violence because it is something that the Afghan people want. But the expectation is that they will pick up violence in the nearer term.” “I do expect that we’ve seen Taliban surge pressure on different provincial capitals,” Gen. Milller said. Gen. Milller reiterated that the US will support Afghan forces until the full withdrawal of their troops from the country.
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May - 16 
The remand duration for the seven people arrested on charges of terrorism has been extended, reports Editon on May 17. As per Police three of those in custody have a remand duration of 15 days, while the remaining are to be released after seven days.
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The remand duration for the seven people arrested on charges of terrorism has been extended, reports Editon on May 17. As per Police three of those in custody have a remand duration of 15 days, while the remaining are to be released after seven days. In a joint operation conducted by Police and Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) on May 15, seven people were arrested. No further information about these seven individuals have been released to the public though.
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May - 17 
A 12 years old girl escaped from Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) custody, two months after she was abducted at gunpoint from Venkatapuram village in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, reports newsmeter.in on July 28. Police have h
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A 12 years old girl escaped from Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) custody, two months after she was abducted at gunpoint from Venkatapuram village in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, reports newsmeter.in on July 28. Police have handed over the minor girl to her parents at Chinturu in East Godavari District on July 27. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Chinturu, Krishna Kanth, said that Charla-Sabari ‘area committee members’ (ACMs) Aruna, Geetha, Rajesh, Chiluka and few other members had abducted the 12-year-old girl from Venkatapuram village on May 17. When the parents of the girl tried to stop them, the Maoists threatened them with dire consequences. Police said Maoists used her as a bonded labourer and forced her to ferry essential goods in the forest area. They have also made the girl serve unwell Maoist leaders. Police said Maoists also ill-treated the girl and ignored her pleas.
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May - 17 
A National Socialist Council of Nagaland--Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant was arrested on May 17 from Khonsa Town of Tirap District in Arunachal Pradesh, tweets Assam Rifles.
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A National Socialist Council of Nagaland--Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant was arrested on May 17 from Khonsa Town of Tirap District in Arunachal Pradesh, tweets Assam Rifles.
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May - 17 
Armed Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked a stone crushing plant and set ablaze JCB machine near Chakand Police Station on Gaya-Patna Highway in Gaya District of Bihar
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Armed Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked a stone crushing plant and set ablaze JCB machine near Chakand Police Station on Gaya-Patna Highway in Gaya District of Bihar on May 17, reports Dainik Bhaskar. TPC cadres also resorted to the aerial firing to spread panic and gave threats of consequences if they don’t pay the levy. The driver was injured while putting off the fire on the JCB machine. He is admitted in the hospital for medical treatment. Police personnel from various Police stations have reached the spot to investigate the case, said Police Official.
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May - 17 
Four militants belonging to Yung Aung faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K-YA) opened fire at Longkhaw village in Longding District of Arunachal Pradesh in a bid to kidnap a man, reports East Mojo on May 18. The militant
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Four militants belonging to Yung Aung faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K-YA) opened fire at Longkhaw village in Longding District of Arunachal Pradesh in a bid to kidnap a man, reports East Mojo on May 18. The militants, however, failed to kidnap Khamjan Wangsu due to resistance of the villagers. The Gaon Bura of Longkhaw village also seized two AK-47 assault rifles the militants were carrying.
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May - 17 
On May 17, a militant belonging to Non-Suspension of Operation (SoO) faction of United Kuki National Army (UKNA) was arrested from B Vengnuam near Tuibong Bazar of Churachandpur District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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On May 17, a militant belonging to Non-Suspension of Operation (SoO) faction of United Kuki National Army (UKNA) was arrested from B Vengnuam near Tuibong Bazar of Churachandpur District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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May - 17 
Three People killed in an exchange of fire between the CPI-Maoist cadres and SFs at Silger in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 17 are identified as Uika Pandu from Teemapura village, Bheema Ursam from Gundam village, and Kawasi Waga from Sudwa v
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Three People killed in an exchange of fire between the CPI-Maoist cadres and SFs at Silger in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 17 are identified as Uika Pandu from Teemapura village, Bheema Ursam from Gundam village, and Kawasi Waga from Sudwa village, reports NDTV on May 18. The protesting villagers alleged that Police opened fire upon them to end protests leading to death of three tribals and 18 were injured. Six people are still missing, adds The Free Press Journal on May 18. These claims of villagers were refuted and CPI-Maoist cadres were taking the villagers as their shield during the protest, said Inspector General of Police, Bastar Range, P Sunderraj. CPI-Maoist called for a Bandh (general shutdown) in Bijapur and Sukma Districts of Chhattisgarh on May 21, reports The Free Press Journal. The CPI-Maoist South Zonal Committee press release alleged that Police indiscriminately fired upon the villagers under the instructions of Superintendent of Police (SP), Bijapur and Inspector General of Police (IG) Bastar and called for the shutdown on May 21.
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May - 17 
Three People were killed in an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at a newly set up Police camp at Silger in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 17, reports Times of India. The vil
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Three People were killed in an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at a newly set up Police camp at Silger in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 17, reports Times of India. The villagers had been protesting the setting up of the Police camp for the last few days, allegedly under pressure from CPI-Maoist. The villagers have returned to their homes on May 16. Some people, including CPI-Maoist cadres of the Jagargonda Area Committee reached the Police camp and started firing on May 17. SFs retaliated and the exchange of fire continued. Police recovered three dead bodies, which are yet to be identified. It is yet to be ascertained whether the deceased were Naxals [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] or civilians. There is no casualty among the SFs. Intermittent firing was continuing in the area and Police reinforcements are sent to the spot, said Bastar Inspector General of Police (IG), P Sunderraj.
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May - 17 
Three people who were killed in an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near a new Police Camp in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 17 have been identified as members of frontal ou
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Three people who were killed in an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near a new Police Camp in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 17 have been identified as members of frontal outfits of the CPI-Maoist, said Police Officials, reports Hindustan Times on May 19. According to Police, three people were killed in the exchange of fire while five others sustained injuries in the incident. Local villagers claimed that the deceased and the injured were villagers and not Maoists. The preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased were allegedly linked with frontal organizations of CPI-Maoist but Police are trying to ascertain this input, said Inspector General of Police (IG), (Bastar range), Sundarraj P.
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May - 17 
Two Al-Badr militants identified as Wasim Bashir Pandit, a resident of Kakapora in Pulwama District and Mudasir Ahmad Khanday, a resident of Bargam in Awantipora District, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Khonmoh area of Srin
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Two Al-Badr militants identified as Wasim Bashir Pandit, a resident of Kakapora in Pulwama District and Mudasir Ahmad Khanday, a resident of Bargam in Awantipora District, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Khonmoh area of Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Police received a tip-off on May 16 about presence of militants in the area. Police, Indian Army and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) laid a siege in Khonmoh area. Two militants were hiding in the area. They were repeatedly asked to surrender, but they turned down all offers. Both the slain militants were part of groups involved in several militancy related incidents including planning and executing of attacks on Police and SFs. Arms, ammunition and other incriminating materials were recovered from the site of encounter. All the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation and to probe their complicity in other crimes, said Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, Vijay Kumar.
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May - 17 
Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) which remained sharply divided on whether to support the KP Sharma Oli-led Government earlier on May 17 decided not to join any new Government, reports Republica. A meeting of the chairmen duo of the party, Mahantha Thak
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Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) which remained sharply divided on whether to support the KP Sharma Oli-led Government earlier on May 17 decided not to join any new Government, reports Republica. A meeting of the chairmen duo of the party, Mahantha Thakur and Upendra Yadav made a decision to this effect. The two leaders have agreed to take the opportunity if there are chances to form a new Government led by the party. Amid reports that the party was already on the verge of a split, the two top leaders of JSP have also agreed to complete the unification process of the party's committees and sister organizations.
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May - 17 
Police on May 17 recovered a remote-controlled Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from an abandoned shopping bag lying in front of a Traffic Police Box on Dhaka-Chittagong HIghway in Siddhirganj area of Narayanganj District in Dhaka Division, reports
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Police on May 17 recovered a remote-controlled Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from an abandoned shopping bag lying in front of a Traffic Police Box on Dhaka-Chittagong HIghway in Siddhirganj area of Narayanganj District in Dhaka Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. Additional Superintendent of Police Imran Mehedi Siddiqui said that the object was a powerful remote-controlled bomb. The bomb was left there to cause a powerful explosion. The bomb was defused after two hours of endeavor.
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May - 17 
The Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on May 17 arrested Mohammad Tajul Islam (43), a cadre of the banned militant group Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from the Mohakhali DOHS area of Dhaka city in Dhaka District of Dhaka
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The Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on May 17 arrested Mohammad Tajul Islam (43), a cadre of the banned militant group Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from the Mohakhali DOHS area of Dhaka city in Dhaka District of Dhaka Division, reports BBS News. According to ATU sources, Tajul had been carrying out anti-state conspiracies, supporting banned militant organizations, spreading offline and online-based extremist propaganda with an aim to establish the Khilafah.
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May - 17 
Army on May 17 blocked all roads leading to Mullivaikkal after it announced the imposing of a lockdown on Mullaitivu District, just hours before Tamil Genocide Day commemorations were due to take place in the District, reports Colombo Page. Security
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Army on May 17 blocked all roads leading to Mullivaikkal after it announced the imposing of a lockdown on Mullaitivu District, just hours before Tamil Genocide Day commemorations were due to take place in the District, reports Colombo Page. Security has been beefed up in Mullaitivu following reports that large numbers of people are coming to Mullivaikkal to commemorate the war dead. Although an enjoining order has been issued by the Mullaitivu Court ordering people not to gather and not to hold ceremonies to commemorate the dead, the security forces have received information that an organized group has taken steps to commemorate the war dead despite the orders. amils celebrate May 18 as Tamil genocide day at Mullivaikkal village in Mullaitivu District of Northern Province where thousands of Tamils were massacred by the Sri Lankan state in the final days of the armed conflict with Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
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Afghan National Security Advisor (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib on May 18 said that all forms of leverage must be used to get the Taliban to actively engage in peace talks, reports Ariana News. On May 17, Mohib discussed the Afghan peace process with Chinese
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Afghan National Security Advisor (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib on May 18 said that all forms of leverage must be used to get the Taliban to actively engage in peace talks, reports Ariana News. On May 17, Mohib discussed the Afghan peace process with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in a phone conversation. According to Mohib’s office, Wang assured Mohib of China’s full support for peace, stating: “China wants an independent, sovereign and unified Afghanistan.” Wang noted that a political settlement is the only viable solution for ending the long-term war in Afghanistan.
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May - 17 
Three children were killed when a mortar shell hit a house in the Baraki Barak District of Logar Province on May 17, reports Bakhtar News.
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Three children were killed when a mortar shell hit a house in the Baraki Barak District of Logar Province on May 17, reports Bakhtar News.
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May - 18 
People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Ram Bhengra was arrested after an encounter at Digri Jhariatoli locality under Rania Police Station of Khunti Distric
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People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Ram Bhengra was arrested after an encounter at Digri Jhariatoli locality under Rania Police Station of Khunti District in Jharkhand on May 18, reports The Pioneer. Ram Bhengra, a native of Kulap village and Security Forces (SFs) recovered two country-made fire weapons, two live bullets, five bikes, three mobile phones, two backpacks and some daily utility items after the exchange of fire. The encounter continued for around two hours when PLFI cadres opened fire on SFs. Police opened around 20 rounds of fire on PLFI cadres. No casualty or injury was reported during the encounter. SFs comprising of Khunti Police and 94th battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were jointly carrying out an anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operation on getting intelligence inputs that PLFI cadres are planning some attacks in the forest area bordering Khunti and Gumla Districts of Jharkhand. The intelligence inputs further confirmed that PLFI ‘area commander’ John Topno along with his armed squad is moving in the bordering area. Some other members of that armed group were identified as Nakul Singh, Bishram Kongari and Wilcon. Topno was along with a dozen PLFI and they decamped in the forest area except Bhengra who was arrested. The arrested Ram Bhengra has recently joined PLFI and information is collected about him, said Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP), Ashutosh Shekhar.
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May - 18 
Police Head Constable identified as Kalendra Prasad Nayak was killed and Police Constable identified as Kamal Thakur received splinter injuries in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ca
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Police Head Constable identified as Kalendra Prasad Nayak was killed and Police Constable identified as Kamal Thakur received splinter injuries in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres under Kutru Police Station area of Bijapur District in Chhattisgarh on May 18, reports The Week. A team of Security Forces (SFs) were on area domination operation to ensure security to road construction work, while the patrolling team was cordoning off a forest near Ambeli village, around four kilometers away from Kutru, CPI-Maoist cadres triggered the blast, said Police official.
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May - 18 
Security Forces (SFs) comprising of 190 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police Personnel recovered and defused a 15 Kilogram cane bomb from Amauna Sikid forest in Kunda Police Station of Chatra District in Jharkhand on
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Security Forces (SFs) comprising of 190 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police Personnel recovered and defused a 15 Kilogram cane bomb from Amauna Sikid forest in Kunda Police Station of Chatra District in Jharkhand on May 18, reports Dainik Jagran. The bomb disposal squad of Jharkhand Jaguar defused the recovered bomb, which was planted under the road by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to damage the Police search party. SFs were conducting search operation against the Naxals [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] in the forest.
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May - 18 
Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) leader Mufti Farooq Ahmed was arrested on May 18 in a case filed over attack and vandalism in Jamserpur and Dhalipara village in Rampasha union of Sylhet District during the group's strike, reports Dhaka Tribune. He was arrested
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Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) leader Mufti Farooq Ahmed was arrested on May 18 in a case filed over attack and vandalism in Jamserpur and Dhalipara village in Rampasha union of Sylhet District during the group's strike, reports Dhaka Tribune. He was arrested from Bishwanath-Osmaninagar border area during a Police raid led by Bishwanath Police Station. He had been absconding since a case was filed regarding the sabotage during HeI strike on March 28 in Bishwanath. On March 29, Nazmul Islam Shipu of Dhalipara village filed the case against 312 people, naming 62 of them. Farooq Ahmed was the main accused in the case.
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May - 18 
10 persons were arrested on May 18 for allegedly commemorating the slain Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Velupillai Prabhakaran in Kalkudah town of Batticaloa District in Eastern Province, reports Daily News. Police Media Spokesperson
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10 persons were arrested on May 18 for allegedly commemorating the slain Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Velupillai Prabhakaran in Kalkudah town of Batticaloa District in Eastern Province, reports Daily News. Police Media Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana said initially a 38-years-old individual was arrested and thereafter nine more individuals including two women were arrested in connection with the same incident. He further said people were not given permission to commemorate any member of the LTTE terrorist organization. DIG Rohana said the man was arrested by the Kalkudah Police. Further actions will be taken against the suspect under Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), he added.
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May - 18 
A group of Member of Parliaments (MPs) from the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) marked Tamil Genocide Day at the Parliament complex in Kotte, Colombo city on May 18, before a Parliamentary session was due to take place, reports Tamil Guardian. The parl
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A group of Member of Parliaments (MPs) from the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) marked Tamil Genocide Day at the Parliament complex in Kotte, Colombo city on May 18, before a Parliamentary session was due to take place, reports Tamil Guardian. The parliamentarians dressed in black and lit candles by a red and yellow flag, before holding a moment of silence to commemorate the tens of thousands of Tamil civilians killed at the hands of the Sri Lankan state 12 years ago. Tamils celebrate May 18 as Tamil Genocide Day for thousands of Tamils massacred by the Sri Lankan state in the final days of the armed conflict with Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) at Mullivaikkal village in Mullaitivu District of Northern Province.
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May - 18 
Member of Parliament (MP) Rishad Bathiudeen, who is currently held under a detention order over alleged links to the Easter Sunday terror attacks, on May 18 filed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition through his legal counsel, seeking release from Prev
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Member of Parliament (MP) Rishad Bathiudeen, who is currently held under a detention order over alleged links to the Easter Sunday terror attacks, on May 18 filed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition through his legal counsel, seeking release from Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) detention order, reports Adaderana. The FR petition, lodged before the Supreme Court (SC), has named the Inspector-General of Police, Director of Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the CID, Officer-in Charge (OIC) of the CID and the Attorney General as its respondents. MP Bathiudeen claims that a group of CID officers took him into custody in the early of April 24 to interrogate him regarding his connection to the Colossus (Pvt) Ltd. His brother, Riyaj Bathiudeen was also arrested by the CID on the same day. The duo was initially detained for 72 hours under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). However, the CID later obtained permission to detain the two brothers for 90 days for interrogations. MP Bathiudeen who claims that there are no reasonable facts or evidence for his arrest, stated that the move was carried out with the intention of humiliating and seeking vengeance against him.
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May - 18 
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on May 18 reiterated that the Government will never betray the country’s victory, as a mark of respect to the country’s war veterans who sacrificed their lives and limbs to gain peace, reports Adaderana. Addressing th
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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on May 18 reiterated that the Government will never betray the country’s victory, as a mark of respect to the country’s war veterans who sacrificed their lives and limbs to gain peace, reports Adaderana. Addressing the Parliamentary session in remembrance of the end of the civil war, the Prime Minister rejected all allegations of genocide levelled at the country’s armed forces. “Thousands sacrificed their lives to give us this victory while some lost their limbs. It wasn’t to commit genocide that they went to war. Then-Defence Secretary, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, former Army Commander Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda and former Air Force Commander Roshan Goonatileke did not command their troops to commit genocide. They fought against cowards who used innocent people in the north as a human shield,” the Prime Minister pointed out.
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May - 18 
Tamil Member of Parliaments (MPs) signed a letter on May 18, urging the United Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to acknowledge the destruction of the Mullivaikkal monument, reports Tamil Guardian. The letter, which was signed by over 10 cross-party MPs,
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Tamil Member of Parliaments (MPs) signed a letter on May 18, urging the United Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to acknowledge the destruction of the Mullivaikkal monument, reports Tamil Guardian. The letter, which was signed by over 10 cross-party MPs, described the destruction of the monument by the Sri Lankan armed forces as “nothing but shameful”. Acknowledging the collective grief, despair and anger on behalf of Tamil people, the letter notes May 18 (Tamil Genocide Day) as a day reserved for silent reminiscing and prayers for the “barbaric and uncivilized violence against 40-60,000 innocent Tamils” by the Sri Lankan military between April and May 2009. While the destruction of the monument was described to be carried out to erase this memory, the MPs asserted that “no army in the world, no destructive weapons in the world can destroy the memory of the innocent children, adults and elderly who were slaughtered with intent.”
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May - 18 
Afghan Forces, in a special commando operation, killed 13 Taliban, including two Pakistani terrorists, were killed in Shirzad District of Nangarhar Province on May18, reports Bakhtar News.
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Afghan Forces, in a special commando operation, killed 13 Taliban, including two Pakistani terrorists, were killed in Shirzad District of Nangarhar Province on May18, reports Bakhtar News.
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May - 18 
Security Forces killed 14 Taliban militants, including a senior commander Mullah Wahidullah aka Omid, in Zheri District of Helmand Province on May 18, reports Bakhtar News.
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Security Forces killed 14 Taliban militants, including a senior commander Mullah Wahidullah aka Omid, in Zheri District of Helmand Province on May 18, reports Bakhtar News.
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May - 18 
Security Forces killed 48 Taliban militants in Baghlan District of Baghlan Province in the past 24 hours, reports Bakhtar News on May 19.
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Security Forces killed 48 Taliban militants in Baghlan District of Baghlan Province in the past 24 hours, reports Bakhtar News on May 19.
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May - 18 
The US special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad on May 18 said that predictions that the Taliban will quickly overrun Afghan government forces and conquer Kabul once U.S. and coalition forces have withdrawn are unduly pessimistic, reports Ariana
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The US special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad on May 18 said that predictions that the Taliban will quickly overrun Afghan government forces and conquer Kabul once U.S. and coalition forces have withdrawn are unduly pessimistic, reports Ariana News. Testifying before the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, Khalilzad said: “I personally believe that the statements that their (Afghan) forces will disintegrate and the Talibs will take over in short order are mistaken.”
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May - 18 
Unidentified gunmen killed four members of a family, including a child, in Matun Darsh village in Khost city of Khost Province on May 18, reports Bakhtar News.
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Unidentified gunmen killed four members of a family, including a child, in Matun Darsh village in Khost city of Khost Province on May 18, reports Bakhtar News.
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May - 18 
On May 18, Maldives Police Service (MPS) has arrested a 49 years old man they believe to be a top propagator of extremism in the island nation from Male city, reports Sun.mv.
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On May 18, Maldives Police Service (MPS) has arrested a 49 years old man they believe to be a top propagator of extremism in the island nation from Male city, reports Sun.mv.
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May - 19 
Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) militants killed Sanjoy Ronghang, a priest, in the Dhansiri Police outpost area of Karbi Anglong District of Assam on May 19.
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Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) militants killed Sanjoy Ronghang, a priest, in the Dhansiri Police outpost area of Karbi Anglong District of Assam on May 19.
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May - 19 
Six people including three brothers were allegedly arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Kech District of Balochistan and moved to an undisclosed location on May 19, reports The Balochistan Post. According to reports, SFs raided on a house in Pul-Ab
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Six people including three brothers were allegedly arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Kech District of Balochistan and moved to an undisclosed location on May 19, reports The Balochistan Post. According to reports, SFs raided on a house in Pul-Abad area of Kech District, and allegedly arrested four people, three of them are said to be brothers who were identified as Shoib, Junaid, Shay Haq (Sons of Taj Muhammad) and Ghafoor. On May 17, SFs arrested two other persons, identified as Baba s/o Abbas and Asghar s/o Abdul Rehman and shifted them to an unknown location, whose whereabouts still remain unknown.
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May - 19 
The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB), a human right group mainly based in Sweden, UK and France but focusing on issues in Balochistan, briefed the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances
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The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB), a human right group mainly based in Sweden, UK and France but focusing on issues in Balochistan, briefed the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances on the rampant and ubiquitous enforced disappearances in Balochistan, The Balochistan Post reported on May 20. HRCB said that its spokesperson had a virtual meeting with the UN representatives and informed them about all the aspects of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, and the failure of the government rein in the practice. HRCB’s Information Secretary and Spokesperson Abdullah Abbas briefed the UN Human Rights Council’s officials via a Facetime meeting. Abbas briefed the UN representatives about the dire situation of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, and the abortive remedies that the Government has employed to resolve the issue.
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May - 19 
Police on May 19 arrested a cadre of banned militant outfit Hizb ut-Tahrir from Jamtoli area of Cox's Bazar District in Chittagong Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestee was identified as HM Mehedi Rana (30). Confirming the arrest, ATU Assista
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Police on May 19 arrested a cadre of banned militant outfit Hizb ut-Tahrir from Jamtoli area of Cox's Bazar District in Chittagong Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestee was identified as HM Mehedi Rana (30). Confirming the arrest, ATU Assistant Superintendent of Police Wahida Parvin said Mehedi had been playing an active role in the IT sector of the militant outfit. ASP Wahida Parvin said Mehedi completed his Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering from Fareast International University in Dhaka.
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May - 19 
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on May 19 formed a committee to probe into the wealth of over 50 Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) leaders, including its chief Muhammad Junayed and joint secretary general Mamunul Haque, reports New Age. The commission forme
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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on May 19 formed a committee to probe into the wealth of over 50 Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) leaders, including its chief Muhammad Junayed and joint secretary general Mamunul Haque, reports New Age. The commission formed the committee led by its Director General Sayed Mahbub Khan at a meeting in its headquarters in Dhaka. The committee was asked to found the source of income of the HeI leaders as the commission received a complaint that many leaders of the Islamist organization accumulated huge illegal wealth.
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May - 19 
Public Security Minister Rear Admiral Dr. Sarath Weerasekara in Parliament on May 19 said that the Crime Investigation Department (CID) is working together with the US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) te
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Public Security Minister Rear Admiral Dr. Sarath Weerasekara in Parliament on May 19 said that the Crime Investigation Department (CID) is working together with the US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) teams in conducting investigations on the Easter Sunday Terror Attacks, reports Daily News. Observing that the Easter attack in 2019 was one of the most devastating attacks in the world, he said it would take time to bring the perpetrators to justice as the prosecution process needs to be carried out in a meticulous manner. “The Police have arrested 704 suspects in connection with the Easter Sunday Terror Attacks and of them 203 are in remand custody and 84 are on detention orders. There are 244 on bail and 168 have been released, while 32 have been indicted,” Weerasekara said.
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May - 19 
On May 19, unidentified gunmen assassinated a Security guard attached to Mohammad Ismail Khan’s security on Mirwais Sadeq Street in Herat city in Herat Province, reports Bakhtar News. Ismail Khan a leader of Northern Alliance and later became the Min
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On May 19, unidentified gunmen assassinated a Security guard attached to Mohammad Ismail Khan’s security on Mirwais Sadeq Street in Herat city in Herat Province, reports Bakhtar News. Ismail Khan a leader of Northern Alliance and later became the Minister of Water and Energy.
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May - 19 
Seven Taliban militants, including commander, were killed in Chek District of Maidan Wardak on May 19, reports Bakhtar News.
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Seven Taliban militants, including commander, were killed in Chek District of Maidan Wardak on May 19, reports Bakhtar News.
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May - 19 
Two members of the Afghan Republic’s negotiating team, who are in Kabul, said on Wednesday that the Taliban is ready to start meaningful negotiations, reports Ariana News on May 19. Habiba Sarabi, a member of the Republic’s negotiating team, said pea
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Two members of the Afghan Republic’s negotiating team, who are in Kabul, said on Wednesday that the Taliban is ready to start meaningful negotiations, reports Ariana News on May 19. Habiba Sarabi, a member of the Republic’s negotiating team, said peace talks to finalize the agenda of intra-Afghan negotiations will resume once members of both teams are back in Doha, Qatar. “When the Taliban delegation arrives in Doha, they will inform us, then we will also go to Doha to start negotiations to finalize the agenda,” said Sarabi. “The Taliban has been preparing for meaningful talks,” said Ghulam Farooq Majrouh, another member of the Republic’s negotiating team.
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May - 19 
Police, during a special operation, arrested a suspected man in Dharavandhoo island in Baa atoll for terrorism linked charges on May 19, reports Edition.
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Police, during a special operation, arrested a suspected man in Dharavandhoo island in Baa atoll for terrorism linked charges on May 19, reports Edition.
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May - 20 
Around 8-10 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a civilian, identified as Dayashing Anklu Boga, in his home at Vadgaon under Garapati Police Relief Centre in Dhanora Tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra o
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Around 8-10 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a civilian, identified as Dayashing Anklu Boga, in his home at Vadgaon under Garapati Police Relief Centre in Dhanora Tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on May 20, reports Loksatta. CPI-Maoist cadres assumed that his younger brother was responsible for the surrender of self-absorbed Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] Yashwant Boga. CPI-Maoist cadres fired indiscriminately and killed Dayashing Anklu Boga. Police have registered a case against unidentified Naxals and investigations are on.
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May - 20 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including a couple identified as Son Singh alias Shivlal Mandavi (24) and his wife Raimati Mandavi (22), Sudri Kashyap (20) and Jairam Kashyap (22) surrendered at Chhattisgarh Armed Force's (CA
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including a couple identified as Son Singh alias Shivlal Mandavi (24) and his wife Raimati Mandavi (22), Sudri Kashyap (20) and Jairam Kashyap (22) surrendered at Chhattisgarh Armed Force's (CAF) camp in Bodli village in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 20, reports DTnext. Son Singh was active as head of the Bodli Panchayat Chetna Natya Mandli (CNM), cultural wing of CPI-Maoist and carried a reward of INR 1, 00,000 on his head. His wife Raimati Mandavi and another woman cadre Sudri Kashyap were active as CNM members, while Jairam Kashyap (22) was a militia member of CPI-Maoist. They were subjected to coronavirus tests and three of them tested positive and being provided treatment. The surrendered Naxals [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] were impressed by the Police's rehabilitation drive ‘LonVarratu’ and disappointed with the hollow CPI-Maoist ideology, said Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava.
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May - 20 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over a probe from Chhattisgarh Police into a 2019 CPI-Maoist encounter in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh in which six CPI-Maoist cadres and a civilian were killed, reports Hindustan Times on May 21. The
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over a probe from Chhattisgarh Police into a 2019 CPI-Maoist encounter in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh in which six CPI-Maoist cadres and a civilian were killed, reports Hindustan Times on May 21. The latest case taken over by NIA pertains to an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and Naxals [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] on July 27, 2019 near Tiriya village in Bastar District. A joint team of local District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had traveled to the area after receiving information that a group of CPI-Maoist cadres had gathered near Tiriya with an intention to perpetrate a big incident on July 28, 2019 which is observed as Shaheed Diwas. NIA has taken over at least five to six cases pertaining to CPI-Maoist conspiracy in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh in 2021 as it prepares to initiate strong action against the Naxals
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May - 20 
President Bidya Devi Bhandari on May 20 called on parties to stake claim to Government according to Article 76 (5) by 5:00 pm of May 21 (today), reports The Himalayan Times. A meeting of the Council of Ministers had forwarded the recommendation to t
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President Bidya Devi Bhandari on May 20 called on parties to stake claim to Government according to Article 76 (5) by 5:00 pm of May 21 (today), reports The Himalayan Times. A meeting of the Council of Ministers had forwarded the recommendation to the Office of the President. Her office stated that the Government had forwarded a request to invoke Article 76 (5) as PM KP Sharma Oli, it has been learnt, is in no mood to undergo another parliamentary floor test as there in no prospect of an otherwise result given the complex internal dynamics within parties represented at the Federal Parliament. Prior to this, Articles 76 (2) and 76 (3) have already been tested, PM Oli's recent reappointment being facilitated by the latter after losing Parliament's vote of confidence.
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May - 20 
The Supreme Court (SC) on May 20 scrapped Government's decision to appoint non-lawmakers as Cabinet Ministers, deeming the act as unconstitutional, reports The Himalayan Times. A single-bench of SC Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana had issued th
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The Supreme Court (SC) on May 20 scrapped Government's decision to appoint non-lawmakers as Cabinet Ministers, deeming the act as unconstitutional, reports The Himalayan Times. A single-bench of SC Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana had issued the verdict. With the Apex Court's decision, seven Ministers in the current Council of Ministers - Ram Bahadur Thapa, Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, Prabhu Sah, Lekhraj Bhatta, Mani Chandra Thapa, Gaurishankar Chaudhary and Dawa Lama - have been relieved of their posts. Earlier, a writ petition was filed by advocates Biraj Thapa and Kapil Dhakal citing that the Ministers that had lost their House of Representatives (HoR) seats should be relieved of their posts as their appointment was an unconstitutional move.
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May - 20 
A Hefaza- e-Islam (HeI) leader in Narayanganj District, arrested in April in cases of violence, died in jail custody in Dhaka city on May 20, reports New Age. The Narayanganj’s Sonargaon upazila unit vice president and Khelafat Majlish upazila unit p
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A Hefaza- e-Islam (HeI) leader in Narayanganj District, arrested in April in cases of violence, died in jail custody in Dhaka city on May 20, reports New Age. The Narayanganj’s Sonargaon upazila unit vice president and Khelafat Majlish upazila unit president Iqbal Hossain (55), died at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital. Iqbal was arrested on April 11 by a team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Jurain in Dhaka and was implicated in six cases lodged with Sonargaon Police Station. Jailor Shah Rafiqul Islam of Narayanganj District jail said that Iqbal was taken to the hospital on May 11 after he fell sick in the jail.
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May - 20 
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on May 20 arrested a cadre of banned militant outfit Ansar-al-Islam from Tajmahal Road Eidgah Math area of Dhaka District in Dhaka Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestee was identified as Mohamad Soiabur Rahman
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The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on May 20 arrested a cadre of banned militant outfit Ansar-al-Islam from Tajmahal Road Eidgah Math area of Dhaka District in Dhaka Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestee was identified as Mohamad Soiabur Rahman Kawser (21). RAB recovered extremist books and leaflets, and a mobile phone from his possession.
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May - 20 
At least four member a family were killed in a roadside mine blast in Ferozkoh, the Provincial capital, of Ghor Province, reports Tolo News on May 21. A car hit a roadside mine that killed a husband, wife and their two children, a spokesman for Prov
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At least four member a family were killed in a roadside mine blast in Ferozkoh, the Provincial capital, of Ghor Province, reports Tolo News on May 21. A car hit a roadside mine that killed a husband, wife and their two children, a spokesman for Provincial Governor Zalmay Karimi said.
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May - 20 
Nine civilians, including women and children, were killed in a roadside bomb blast in Bushran area in District-10 of Lashkargah city in Helmand Province on May 20, reports Bakhtar News.
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Nine civilians, including women and children, were killed in a roadside bomb blast in Bushran area in District-10 of Lashkargah city in Helmand Province on May 20, reports Bakhtar News.
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May - 20 
On May 20, a prosecutor was killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Kart-e-Nawayi area of Sheberghan city, the Provincial Capital, of Jawzjan Province, reports Bakhtar News.
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On May 20, a prosecutor was killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Kart-e-Nawayi area of Sheberghan city, the Provincial Capital, of Jawzjan Province, reports Bakhtar News.
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May - 20 
On May 20, four Taliban militants were killed in an attack by militants on security checkpoints of Midanak area in Parchman District of Farah Province, reports Bakhtar News.
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On May 20, four Taliban militants were killed in an attack by militants on security checkpoints of Midanak area in Parchman District of Farah Province, reports Bakhtar News.
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May - 20 
Two Taliban militants including a Taliban red unit commander, were killed while planting a mine on the intersection of Marjah and Nad Ali Districts public roads in Helmand Province, reports Bakhtar News. Fawad Aman, Deputy Spokesman for the Ministry
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Two Taliban militants including a Taliban red unit commander, were killed while planting a mine on the intersection of Marjah and Nad Ali Districts public roads in Helmand Province, reports Bakhtar News. Fawad Aman, Deputy Spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, told BNA that was with another Taliban when they wanted to detonate a mine for killing civilians and security forces in the crossroads of Marjah and Nad Ali districts, the mine exploded and killed them.
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May - 20 
On May 20, Maldives Police Service arrested a 27-year-old Maldivian male in Hulhumale in North Male Atoll, reports Edition. The arrest was made as part of a series of operations by Police to counter extremism. Police have not released any further det
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On May 20, Maldives Police Service arrested a 27-year-old Maldivian male in Hulhumale in North Male Atoll, reports Edition. The arrest was made as part of a series of operations by Police to counter extremism. Police have not released any further details.
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May - 21 
At least 13 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an exchange of fire with Maharashtra Police’s C-60 commandos in a forest between Paydi-Kotmi in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on May 21, reports The Times of India. C
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At least 13 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an exchange of fire with Maharashtra Police’s C-60 commandos in a forest between Paydi-Kotmi in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on May 21, reports The Times of India. CPI-Maoist cadres of Kasansoor Dalam (armed squad) were trying to organise a meeting with the villagers regarding tendu leaves contract when the Police got a hint of it. The CPI-Maoist cadres had met the villagers and were supposed to sneak out early in the dawn but their camp was stormed by the C-60 commandos from Gadchiroli and Aheri's Pranhita headquarters. The encounter had taken place during the daybreak. Police had kicked off the operation on May 20 after learning about the CPI-Maoist cadres’ presence in the forest. About 13 dead bodies of CPI-Maoist cadres being recovered and the searches are still on. Police also recovered some arms, weapons and substantial literature and other materials of daily need from the encounter site, said Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Naxal range, Sandip Patil.
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May - 21 
Police have identified dead bodies of 13 CPI-Maoist cadres, who were killed in an encounter with C-60 commando forces in Padi forest area of Etapalli Tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District in Maharashtra on May 21, reports Sakal. All of these 1
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Police have identified dead bodies of 13 CPI-Maoist cadres, who were killed in an encounter with C-60 commando forces in Padi forest area of Etapalli Tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District in Maharashtra on May 21, reports Sakal. All of these 13 CPI-Maoist cadres together were carrying a reward of INR 60,00,000. The deceased CPI-Maoist cadres are Nandini alias Prembatti Madavi is the Area Committee Member (ACM) of Kasansur Local Operation Squad (LOS) Dalam (armed squad) and carrying a reward of INR 6,00,000, Satish Ufri Adve Daewoo Mohanda is the Divisional Committee Member (DVCM) of company -4 and has a reward of INR 16,00,000. Kishore alias Shiva alias Shivaji Barsu Gawde is the Platoon Member of company - 4 carrying a reward of INR 4,00,000. Rupesh alias Linga Mastari Gawde is the ‘deputy commander’ of Kasnusar LOS Dalam (armed squad) carries a reward of INR 6,00,000. Sevanti Hedo is the Platoon Member of Kasansur LOS Dalam carrying a reward of INR 2,00,000 on her head. Kishore Holi belongs to Pedi Eria Janmilishi with a reward of INR 2,00,000. Guni alias Bukli Dhanu Hichami is the ACM of company -4 and carry INR 4,00,000 reward. Rajni OD is the Platoon Member of Kasansur LOS Dalam and she carries a reward of INR 2, 00,000. Umesh Parsa is the ACM of Kasansur LOS Dalam and he has reward of INR 6,00,000. Saguna alias Vasanti alias Vatsala Lalu Narot is the Platoon Member of Chatgaon Dalam. Somri alias Sunita alias Savita Papaya Naitam is a member of Kasansur LOS Dalam and with a reward of INR 6,00,000. While, Rohit alias Manesh alias Manas alias Sonaru Satru Qarami is the Platoon Member of Kasansur LOS Dalam and a reward of INR 2,00,000, adds Sakal.
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May - 21 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) charge sheeted seven operatives of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) for their role in conspiring, supporting and furthering the activities of the CPI-Maoist in Andhra Pradesh and nearby states o
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) charge sheeted seven operatives of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) for their role in conspiring, supporting and furthering the activities of the CPI-Maoist in Andhra Pradesh and nearby states on May 21, reports The New Indian Express. NIA has filed charge sheets on Pangi Naganna, Akkiraju Harigopal ‘central committee (CC) members’ of CPI-Maoist, Boppudi Anjamma of Amarula Bandhu Mitrula Sangham (ABMS), Rela Rajeshwari of Chaitanya Mahila Sangham (CMS), Anduluri Annapurna of Pragatisheela Karmika Samakhya (PKS), Manukonda Srinivasa Rao of VIRASAM and Jangala Koteshwar Rao of Pragatisheela Karmika Samakhya (PKS). Earlier in November 2020, Naganna was intercepted by Munchingput Police in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh while carrying CPI-Maoist literature and other incriminating materials. On his disclosure, a large cache of explosives and arms were recovered which were to be further handed to the CPI-Maoist cadres by Naganna. The ABMS, CMS, PKS, VIRASAM and PKM are frontal organisations/Praja Sanghalu of CPI-Maoist and were floated in pursuance to the Tactical United Front strategy of CPI-Maoist. The five accused leaders of these frontal organisations used to meet Harigopal, advisor and in-charge of the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) of CPI-Maoist and other leaders in the forest along with Naganna, who in the guise of working as a journalist, was organising the meetings and appointments with senior leaders of CPI-Maoist. Further investigation in the case continues, said NIA official.
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May - 21 
A bomb blast on May 21 at a pro-Palestinian rally organized by Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam - Nazaryati (JuI- Nazaryati) killed at least seven persons and injured another 14 persons at Murghi Bazar in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District in Balochistan, re
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A bomb blast on May 21 at a pro-Palestinian rally organized by Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam - Nazaryati (JuI- Nazaryati) killed at least seven persons and injured another 14 persons at Murghi Bazar in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District in Balochistan, reports Daily Times. Senior Police official Ahmad Mohiuddin said explosives were packed into a motorbike parked near the vehicle of the religious leader taking part in the rally. No group has so far claimed responsibility.
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May - 21 
President Bidya Devi Bhandari on May 21 dissolved the Parliament on the recommendation of Cabinet led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, reports Kabarhub. President Bhandari dissolved the Parliament and announced that mid-term elections would be held o
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President Bidya Devi Bhandari on May 21 dissolved the Parliament on the recommendation of Cabinet led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, reports Kabarhub. President Bhandari dissolved the Parliament and announced that mid-term elections would be held on November 12 and 19, a year ahead of schedule. Issuing a statement, the President’s Office said the President dissolved the House as per Article 76(7) of the Constitution on the recommendation of the Cabinet.
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May - 21 
The Office of the President of Nepal, issuing a statement on May 21 said neither the incumbent Prime (PM) Minister KP Sharma Oli, nor the opposition leader Sher Bahadur Deuba, both of whom had forwarded claim to Government, can be appointed PM, repor
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The Office of the President of Nepal, issuing a statement on May 21 said neither the incumbent Prime (PM) Minister KP Sharma Oli, nor the opposition leader Sher Bahadur Deuba, both of whom had forwarded claim to Government, can be appointed PM, reports The Himalayan Times. President Bidya Devi Bhandari stated that the claims of both the PM aspirants fall short of required provisions and as such, neither can proceed to form a new government, therefore rejecting their claims. 'It has been noted that PM Oli counted those lawmakers as his supporters who extended support to Opposition alliance whereas the UML and JSP-N have forwarded letters stating action would be taken against those who had gone against the party to endorse oppostion's claim," Bhandari cited as the reasons to invalidate claims of both the parties.
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May - 21 
Monir Hossain Kashemi, finance affairs secretary of Hefajat-e-Islam (HeI)'s central committee, was arrested by Detective Branch of Gulshan Division Police on May 21 from Dhaka city's Baridhara area, reports The Daily Star. Police said Monir Hossain K
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Monir Hossain Kashemi, finance affairs secretary of Hefajat-e-Islam (HeI)'s central committee, was arrested by Detective Branch of Gulshan Division Police on May 21 from Dhaka city's Baridhara area, reports The Daily Star. Police said Monir Hossain Kashemi, also joint secretary general of the Jamiat-e-Ulama-e-Islam, was found to be involved in the violence in Dhaka in 2013 and in the violent activities in Narayanganj during the protest against the visit of the Indian Prime Minister in March.
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May - 21 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on May 21arrested Enamul Hasan Farooqi, personal assistant of Hefajat-e-Islam (HeI) Amir Junayed Babunagari’s from Chittagong District over mayhem on March 26, reports The Daily Star. "Farooqi is FIR accused in a sabotage
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on May 21arrested Enamul Hasan Farooqi, personal assistant of Hefajat-e-Islam (HeI) Amir Junayed Babunagari’s from Chittagong District over mayhem on March 26, reports The Daily Star. "Farooqi is FIR accused in a sabotage case filed over the mayhem on March 26 with Hathazari police station. He is also an accused in Shah Ahmad Shafi murder case filed by Shaif's brother-in-law," said RAB. Farooqi used to send press releases of Hefajat to media, said the Rab official, adding that he was handed over to Hathazari Police Station.
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May - 21 
The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) arrested Mohamed Shahim (29) from Mawanella town of Kegalle District in the Sabaragamuwa Province for allegedly conducting Zahran Hashim's extremism lessons in Mutur and Oluvil in 2018, reports Daily News. I
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The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) arrested Mohamed Shahim (29) from Mawanella town of Kegalle District in the Sabaragamuwa Province for allegedly conducting Zahran Hashim's extremism lessons in Mutur and Oluvil in 2018, reports Daily News. Investigation revealed that the suspect had conducted and organized lessons on radicalism for students on the instructions of Easter Sunday attack mastermind Zahran Hashim. Earlier, the TID arrested six suspects since January 2021 for committing similar banned activities.
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May - 21 
At least 20 Taliban militants and eight Afghan forces personnel were killed in an attack by the Taliban on their outposts in Guzargah-e-Noor District in Baghlan Province in the night of May 21, reports Tolo News. The Defence Ministry in a statement s
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At least 20 Taliban militants and eight Afghan forces personnel were killed in an attack by the Taliban on their outposts in Guzargah-e-Noor District in Baghlan Province in the night of May 21, reports Tolo News. The Defence Ministry in a statement said that 20 Taliban including Amrullah, the designated District Governor of Taliban for the District, were killed in Afghan forces air and ground operations in Guzargah-e-Noor, Julga and Baghlan-e-Jadid Districts. Six soldiers were wounded in the attack that started at midnight, the sources said.
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May - 21 
One child was killed and two more, including a woman, were injured when a mortar shell hit a civilian home in Pul-e-Shash Metra area on the outskirts of Taluqan city in Takhar Province on May 21, reports Tolo News. Takhar Police said in a statement,
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One child was killed and two more, including a woman, were injured when a mortar shell hit a civilian home in Pul-e-Shash Metra area on the outskirts of Taluqan city in Takhar Province on May 21, reports Tolo News. Takhar Police said in a statement, blaming the Taliban for the strike. Taliban has not commented on the incident.
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May - 22 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire between People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) cadres of CPI-Maoist and Police in the forests of Bengpalli under the Kirandul Police Station limits in Dantewad
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire between People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) cadres of CPI-Maoist and Police in the forests of Bengpalli under the Kirandul Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 22, reports News18. Acting on the information about the gathering of the CPI-Maoist cadres in the forest area, the Police reached the spot to conduct a search operation. During the encounter, CPI-Maoist cadre was killed. The Police recovered two country-made pistols, five kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosives, and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] literature at the encounter site.
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May - 22 
On May 22, two persons identified as Sahar Ali and Harunul Rashid was arrested in gun-making racket from Bagarmari village of Darrang District in Assam, reports Northeast Now. Five country-made rifles, eight pairs of military camouflage and one pair
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On May 22, two persons identified as Sahar Ali and Harunul Rashid was arrested in gun-making racket from Bagarmari village of Darrang District in Assam, reports Northeast Now. Five country-made rifles, eight pairs of military camouflage and one pair of police uniform were recovered from the spot.
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May - 22 
Chennai Police on May 22 (today) arrested a terror suspect and active operative of Al Ummah, identified as Rafique involved in the 2014 bomb blast from an undisclosed location, reports The Times of India. A team from the Periamet Police Station led b
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Chennai Police on May 22 (today) arrested a terror suspect and active operative of Al Ummah, identified as Rafique involved in the 2014 bomb blast from an undisclosed location, reports The Times of India. A team from the Periamet Police Station led by an inspector zeroed in on the suspect, Rafique, in connection with a recent robbery case. Subsequent inquiries revealed that Rafique is still an active operative of Al-Ummah, a banned Muslim outfit and that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) was searching for him in connection with the 2014 bomb blast case. A senior Police officer said Rafique had started his career as a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) circulating agent in Chennai. He also had connection with many anti-socials and fundamentalists based in Malda District of West Bengal.
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May - 22 
One Assam Rifles (AR) personnel and two others were injured in an encounter on May 22 near the Indo-Myanmar border, 9 kms from Longvi village in Nampong circle of Changlang District in Arunachal Pradesh, reports Arunachal Times. The martyred personne
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One Assam Rifles (AR) personnel and two others were injured in an encounter on May 22 near the Indo-Myanmar border, 9 kms from Longvi village in Nampong circle of Changlang District in Arunachal Pradesh, reports Arunachal Times. The martyred personnel identified as Rifleman Avatar Chakma and the injured identified as Bablu and Rifleman Baldev were attacked by suspected militants of Yung Aung faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-KYA), following which encounter ensured, reports Northeast Now. Presently, combing operation is going on.
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May - 22 
Two Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) cadres identified as Lovepreet Singh alias Ravi and Ram Singh alias Sonu were arrested by Police from behind a senior secondary school near the Mehna railway crossing in Moga District of Punjab on May 22, reports The N
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Two Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) cadres identified as Lovepreet Singh alias Ravi and Ram Singh alias Sonu were arrested by Police from behind a senior secondary school near the Mehna railway crossing in Moga District of Punjab on May 22, reports The New Indian Express. Police recovered four pistols, 48 rounds of live cartridges and two magazines from them. Both the arrested were involved in killing a Dera follower and firing at and critically injuring a priest in January 2021.
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May - 22 
A soldier was killed after terrorists opened fire on a military post from the Afghanistan border near North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on May 22, reports Geo TV. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that the P
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A soldier was killed after terrorists opened fire on a military post from the Afghanistan border near North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on May 22, reports Geo TV. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that the Pakistani troops responded to the firing in a befitting manner. Sepoy Umar Daraz (32), resident of Jhang District of Punjab, received a bullet injury and succumbed.
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May - 22 
Three persons were shot dead by unidentified assailants outside Badaber Police Station in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in the morning of May 22 (Today), reports Samaa TV. The victims, identified as Liaquat, Zeeshan, and Faj
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Three persons were shot dead by unidentified assailants outside Badaber Police Station in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in the morning of May 22 (Today), reports Samaa TV. The victims, identified as Liaquat, Zeeshan, and Fajd Khan, died on spot.
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May - 22 
Netra Bikram Chand, the General Secretary of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand), issuing a press note following the announcement of the mid-term polls by President Bidya Bhandari on May 22, said Parliamentary sy
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Netra Bikram Chand, the General Secretary of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand), issuing a press note following the announcement of the mid-term polls by President Bidya Bhandari on May 22, said Parliamentary system does not suit interest and need of Nepali people, reports Khabarhub. “The broker capitalism which began roughly from 2073 BS does not suit the interest and need of the Nepali people in the present context. It has been proved after the almost two thirds majority government failed to run until the full term and opted for the mid-term elections. The fault, however, does not lie with any person or the party but with the parliamentary system itself,” reads the press not. He has underlined the need to hold a referendum for the people either to go for scientific socialism or broker capitalism to bail the country out of the current imbroglio.
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May - 22 
The Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) on May 22 initiated process to take action against 11 lawmakers of the dissolved Parliament on charge of supporting opposition party leader to oust the party chairman K P Sharma Oli from
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The Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) on May 22 initiated process to take action against 11 lawmakers of the dissolved Parliament on charge of supporting opposition party leader to oust the party chairman K P Sharma Oli from power, reports Republica. A Standing Committee meeting of the party decided to seek clarification from 11 lawmakers including senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal for their support to form the Government led by opposition party leader Sher Bahadur Deuba.
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May - 22 
Four Taliban militants including, senior Taliban ‘commander’ Mullah Sultan, were killed when a roadside bomb they were placing exploded early in Zinda Jan District of Herat Province on May 22, reports Bakhtar News.
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Four Taliban militants including, senior Taliban ‘commander’ Mullah Sultan, were killed when a roadside bomb they were placing exploded early in Zinda Jan District of Herat Province on May 22, reports Bakhtar News.
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May - 22 
On May 22, unidentified gunman killed four members of one family in their house located in Bandar-e-Bukhari area in Khanabad District of Kunduz Province, reports Khaama News.
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On May 22, unidentified gunman killed four members of one family in their house located in Bandar-e-Bukhari area in Khanabad District of Kunduz Province, reports Khaama News.
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May - 22 
The Afghan Government has finalized the names of eighteen people as members of the Supreme State Council, Tolo News reported on May 23 quoting an official document. There are 14 men and 4 women on the list. Along with the names of President Ashraf Gh
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The Afghan Government has finalized the names of eighteen people as members of the Supreme State Council, Tolo News reported on May 23 quoting an official document. There are 14 men and 4 women on the list. Along with the names of President Ashraf Ghani, names of the head of High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah, former President Hamid Karzai, former jihadi leader Abdul Rab Rassoul Sayyaf, Hizb-e-Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, former Vice President Mohammad Karim Khalili, former Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani and Fatima Gailani are on the 18-member list. Other names are included Mohammad Mohaqiq, Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum, Ata Mohammad Noor, Mohammad Sarwar Danish, Mir Rahman Rahmani, Fazel Hadi Muslimyar, Hasina Safi, Fawzia Koofi, and Habiba Sarabi. Politicians said that the key is that whether these individuals will have decision-making authority. These are the faces who have been in circulation over the past 20 years. There is no change in it. I don’t think these people will do something to help the government get on its own feet,” said Sayed Eshaq Gailani, the head of the National Solidarity Movement of Afghanistan.
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May - 22 
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations said on may 22 said that over 8,500 families have been displaced in at least five Provinces as fighting intensifies on multiple fronts between Government forces and the Taliban, reports Tolo News on May 23.
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The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations said on may 22 said that over 8,500 families have been displaced in at least five Provinces as fighting intensifies on multiple fronts between Government forces and the Taliban, reports Tolo News on May 23. Baghlan, Helmand, Kunduz, Kandahar and Laghman are the five provinces where the families have been displaced. Heavy clashes are underway in the five Provinces over the last few weeks, except for the three days of the ceasefire from May 13 to May 15.“8,500 families have been displaced. Of the figure, 3,500 families have been displaced due to the fresh spat of violence,” said Sharifullah Shafiq, the head of the refugees and repatriations directorate in Baghlan. The families are faced with lack of shelter, access to health services, education and other facilities for a normal life, according to the displaced persons.
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May - 22 
The office of Sarwar Danish, Afghanistan's second vice president informed that the death toll from bombings outside Sayed Ul-Shuhada high school in Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood of Kabul city in Kabul Province has risen to 100, reports gandhara rferl
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The office of Sarwar Danish, Afghanistan's second vice president informed that the death toll from bombings outside Sayed Ul-Shuhada high school in Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood of Kabul city in Kabul Province has risen to 100, reports gandhara rferl on May 23. Another 160 were injured in the incident when three powerful bombs detonated outside the Sayed Ul-Shuhada high school in Kabul as students, many of them teenage girls, were leaving class on May 8.
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May - 22 
Two children were killed, and two women were wounded when a mortar shell hit a civilian home in the Lashkargah city in Helmand Province on May 22, reports Tolo News.
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Two children were killed, and two women were wounded when a mortar shell hit a civilian home in the Lashkargah city in Helmand Province on May 22, reports Tolo News.
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May - 23 
Arms and ammunition including one mod AK 47 Rifle, two x 9mm carbines, one 9mm pistol, one Lathode Launcher and one .22 mm Rifle were recovered on May 23 during busting of a militant hideout in Katang village of Tamenglong District in Manipur, tweets
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Arms and ammunition including one mod AK 47 Rifle, two x 9mm carbines, one 9mm pistol, one Lathode Launcher and one .22 mm Rifle were recovered on May 23 during busting of a militant hideout in Katang village of Tamenglong District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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May - 23 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres had an exchange of fire with Police forces at Cotlandra area under Errabore Police Station Limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, reports IBC24 on May 24. Police recovered Naxal [Left Wing Extrem
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres had an exchange of fire with Police forces at Cotlandra area under Errabore Police Station Limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, reports IBC24 on May 24. Police recovered Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] items, INR 25,000, one wireless set and other materials from the site after the encounter, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Kanhaiya Lal Dhruv
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May - 23 
On May 23, eight Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) were killed in an encounter in Michibailung area of West Karbi Anglong District in Assam, reports The Assam Tribune. Initially six bodies of the militants were recovered following the exchange o
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On May 23, eight Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) were killed in an encounter in Michibailung area of West Karbi Anglong District in Assam, reports The Assam Tribune. Initially six bodies of the militants were recovered following the exchange of fire. However, later on, two more bodies, suspected to be that of the outfit’s top leaders, were spotted later during combing operations. One Security Force (SF) Personnel was also injured in the encounter, reports Hindustan Times. Four AK-47 rifles and several rounds of ammunition have been recovered from the deceased militants.
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May - 23 
On May 23, three People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militants including its ‘acting chairman’ Khumujam Ratan alias Sathy alias Hera alias Awangba Meitei was killed in a road mishap at an undisclosed forest area, reports Northeast Now
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On May 23, three People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militants including its ‘acting chairman’ Khumujam Ratan alias Sathy alias Hera alias Awangba Meitei was killed in a road mishap at an undisclosed forest area, reports Northeast Now. The other two deceased militants were identified as ‘organisation secretary’ Mayengbam Joychand and ‘GSO-1’ RK Ramananda. Following the incident, PREPAK stated that the outfit has dissolved the central committee and a five-member interim council has been formed to look after the affairs for time being. United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) also issuing a statement offered condolences for the loss.
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May - 23 
Police busted a narco-module and made a recovery of eight kilograms of narcotics substance Heroin worth an estimated market value of INR 500 million and arrested a militant associate identified as Mudasir Ahmad Lone, a resident of Karen Bala from Kup
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Police busted a narco-module and made a recovery of eight kilograms of narcotics substance Heroin worth an estimated market value of INR 500 million and arrested a militant associate identified as Mudasir Ahmad Lone, a resident of Karen Bala from Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir in India on May23, reports Daily Excelsior. Police has identified the other absconding persons involved in the module and efforts are on to arrest them. The module was in close connection with Pakistan-based handlers and was involved in drug trade and assisting financially to active militants of the Valley. The recoveries also exposed the inter-connection between drug dealers and militants.
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May - 23 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a huge quantity of plastic explosives and narcotics near Nichli Jabri village of Tangdhar in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir in India on May 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Based on specific information from Police
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a huge quantity of plastic explosives and narcotics near Nichli Jabri village of Tangdhar in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir in India on May 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Based on specific information from Police intelligence, a joint operation was launched by the Police and Indian Army in Karnah, Tangdhar, Kupwara on May 22. The joint operation led to recovery of 15 sticks of plastic explosives near Nichli Jabri village of Tangdhar. These explosives were hidden in a Dhok for further transhipment to the hinterland.
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May - 23 
SFs recovered a 12-bore rifle and some suspected 50 grams of gunpowder from house of a labourer during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at Machama area of Tral in Pulwama District of J&K in India on May 23. In a joint operation J&K Police with In
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SFs recovered a 12-bore rifle and some suspected 50 grams of gunpowder from house of a labourer during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at Machama area of Tral in Pulwama District of J&K in India on May 23. In a joint operation J&K Police with Indian Army’s 42 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and 180 Batallion Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched at the house of Mohammad Amin Malik, labourer by profession and a former militant. During the search operation, SFs recovered one binocular, one 12 bore rifle (unlicensed), 10 rounds of the rifle and suspected explosive materials (gun powder approximately 50 grams), one kilogram bleaching powder like substance and iron/steal ball bearings (approximately 250- 300grams) besides combat pouch and weapon sling from his house. The case is registered and investigation taken up, said Inspector General of Police (IG) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar
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May - 23 
Sukma District Collector ordered a magisterial inquiry on May 23 into the incident in which three people were killed in firing following a clash with Security Forces (SFs) on May 17, reports The Indian Express. The order for the magisterial probe was
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Sukma District Collector ordered a magisterial inquiry on May 23 into the incident in which three people were killed in firing following a clash with Security Forces (SFs) on May 17, reports The Indian Express. The order for the magisterial probe was passed when representatives of the protesting people from tribal communities met the Inspector General of Police (IG) and the Collectors of Sukma and Bijapur Districts of Chhattisgarh on May 23. The Police had earlier declared the deceased to be affiliated with CPI-Maoist, a charge denied by the families of the deceased.
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May - 23 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters under the name of Visakha East Division have appeared near Maddigaruvu village in G Madugula Mandal (administrative sub-division) of Visakhapatnam District in Andhra Pradesh, reports AndhraPrab
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters under the name of Visakha East Division have appeared near Maddigaruvu village in G Madugula Mandal (administrative sub-division) of Visakhapatnam District in Andhra Pradesh, reports AndhraPrabha on May 24. The poster also mentions of halting combing operations immediately in Andhra- Odisha Border (AOB) areas with several other demands.
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May - 23 
Cadres of Youth Communist League (YCL), the youth wing of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) burned effigies of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and President Bidhya Devi Bhandari at Sadepani Chowk of Ghodaghodi Municipality in Ka
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Cadres of Youth Communist League (YCL), the youth wing of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) burned effigies of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and President Bidhya Devi Bhandari at Sadepani Chowk of Ghodaghodi Municipality in Kailali District in protest of the dissolution of Parliament on May 23, reports Khabarhub. YCL cadres chanted slogans saying that the people’s health and the constitution should not be jeopardized, there should be adequate provisions of oxygen, medicine and ICU immediately. They also said that the need of the country was oxygen and ICUs rather than election. Binod Adhikari, CPN-Maoist Center Sudurpaschim Provincial Committee of YCL, said that the dissolution of the Parliament for the second time was an autocratic and totalitarian step. Reminding that the Parliament was reinstated by the Supreme Court, he said the move was regressive.
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May - 23 
Unidentified gunmen, in a targeted attack, killed two National Directorate for Security (NDS) personnel in Mohammad Agha District of Logar Province, reports Khaama News.
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Unidentified gunmen, in a targeted attack, killed two National Directorate for Security (NDS) personnel in Mohammad Agha District of Logar Province, reports Khaama News.
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May - 23 
Former president Hamid Karzai said Afghans are being used against each other by external forces and that Pakistan wants to exert strategic influence in Afghanistan through the Taliban, reports Bakhtar News on May 24. In an interview with Germany’s we
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Former president Hamid Karzai said Afghans are being used against each other by external forces and that Pakistan wants to exert strategic influence in Afghanistan through the Taliban, reports Bakhtar News on May 24. In an interview with Germany’s weekly news magazine Der Spiegel, Karzai said: “I realized early into my tenure as president that this war is not our conflict, and we Afghans are just being used against each other – the republic against the Taliban and the Taliban against us. “Both the Afghan Republic and the Taliban are victims of these external forces. That is why we are suffering,” he said.
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May - 23 
Mawlawi Saifullah Safi, head of the religious scholar’s council in Sayedkhil District in Parwan Province was killed in an attack by unidentified assailants in the morning of May 23 (today), reports Tolo News. The incident occurred close to Saif-ur-Ra
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Mawlawi Saifullah Safi, head of the religious scholar’s council in Sayedkhil District in Parwan Province was killed in an attack by unidentified assailants in the morning of May 23 (today), reports Tolo News. The incident occurred close to Saif-ur-Rahman Shaheed High School in Sayedkhil District, said District Governor Ahmad Lemar Osman Yar. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
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May - 24 
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (CM) Bhupesh Baghel alleged a political conspiracy behind the 2013 Maoist incident that led to the death of the entire state leadership of the Congress, reports The New Indian Express on May 25. CM Baghel, paying his respe
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (CM) Bhupesh Baghel alleged a political conspiracy behind the 2013 Maoist incident that led to the death of the entire state leadership of the Congress, reports The New Indian Express on May 25. CM Baghel, paying his respects to the deceased during the Jhiram Shraddhanjali Diwas, reiterated his government’s commitment to get to the bottom of the case. Chhattisgarh CM, Baghel told reporters “8 years ago, on May 25, 2013, several Congress leaders lost their lives after their convoy got attacked by Naxals. It was our Congress government at the Centre in 2013 that had handed over the investigation to National Investigation Agency (NIA) at that time. However, due to pressure created by the current Central government, neither the NIA nor the State Government is allowed to investigate upon the matter.” The NIA and the State Government have been at loggerheads over the investigation of the attack. Within a day of assuming charge, the Congress government in Chhattisgarh had announced a Special Investigative Team (SIT) to look into the incident in 2013.
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May - 24 
On May 24, one over ground worker (OGW) of National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-KYA) identified as Windup Aeyen Sawin and two linkmen Samloi Moidam and Jotoan Socia were arrested from Deomali –Namsang area of Tirap District in Arun
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On May 24, one over ground worker (OGW) of National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-KYA) identified as Windup Aeyen Sawin and two linkmen Samloi Moidam and Jotoan Socia were arrested from Deomali –Namsang area of Tirap District in Arunachal Pradesh, reports East Mojo. The trio arrestees were collecting extortion money in the name of ‘house tax’ from villagers under Deomali circle when they were apprehended during an anti-extortion operation, reports Northeast Now. The kilo kilonser (home minister) of the Naga militant outfits operating in Arunachal Pradesh generally collect a fixed extortion amount from the public in the name of ‘house tax’. Cash money of INR 53,200 and extortion proceeds from three villages including Old Khatang, New Khatang and Lausa was also recovered from the possession of the arrestees.
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May - 24 
State Government claimed that its strategy of establishing camps of SFs in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] affected areas of Bastar has pushed CPI-Maoist cadres to a very limited zone and facilitated development works in the region, reports The New
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State Government claimed that its strategy of establishing camps of SFs in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] affected areas of Bastar has pushed CPI-Maoist cadres to a very limited zone and facilitated development works in the region, reports The New Indian Express on May 25. Most of the camps were set up in inaccessible and remote areas where development remained secluded. However, after setting up these camps, the recent construction of roads is widely visible. Taking on the Naxals in their own style, SFs had decided to establish camps inside dense forests which were earlier unapproachable. These camps have been set up after pursuing a carefully chalked out strategy where each camp can have access to others in time of distress. The establishment of these advanced camps has restricted movement of the CPI-Maoist cadres in these areas. These camps have facilitated construction of roads, bridges, culverts and other infrastructure in the areas dominated by tribals, thereby giving them access to development schemes. Frustrated with the establishment of camps, the Naxals often make futile attempts to target these infrastructure facilities and attempt to create misunderstanding among villagers and trick them to go against the SFs. New avenues of communication and dialogue are getting opened, leading to a constructive partnership between the villagers and the administration, said a statement issued by the Chhattisgarh State Government.
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May - 24 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on May 24, filed a supplementary charge sheet against a narcotics smuggler, Indresh Kumar Nishad, in connection with its probe into the Gujarat narco-terrorism case in NIA Special Court in Ahmedabad, reports th
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on May 24, filed a supplementary charge sheet against a narcotics smuggler, Indresh Kumar Nishad, in connection with its probe into the Gujarat narco-terrorism case in NIA Special Court in Ahmedabad, reports theweekendleader.com. NIA official said the matter relates to a case registered by the ATS Gujarat on August 12, 2018 relating to arrest of Aziz Abdul Bhagad and seizure of 4.949 kgs of Heroin worth approximately INR 14.84 lakh from his possession. During the course of investigation seven more accused -- Rafik Adam Sumra, Nazir Ahmad, Arshad Abdul Razak Sota, Manzoor Ahmad, Razak Adam Sumra, Karim Mohammad Siraj and Sunil Vithal Barmase -- were arrested. The NIA took over the probe on July 2, 2020 and had earlier filed a charge sheet against eight persons in the case under various sections of NDPS and the UA(P) Act.
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May - 24 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Lakhuram Korram (30), Massu Usendi (21) and Koye Ram Usendi (30) were arrested from different villages under Kukrajhor Police Station area in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Lakhuram Korram (30), Massu Usendi (21) and Koye Ram Usendi (30) were arrested from different villages under Kukrajhor Police Station area in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh by Security Forces (SFs) reports PTI on May 25. SFs comprising of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Police launched an area domination operation on May 23. During interrogation, the trio admitted to their involvement in the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast near Akabeda Nednar square in Narayanpur District on February 24, in which a jawan from the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) was injured, said Police official.
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May - 24 
Five people, including a Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, were injured in a roadside explosion at Basheer Chowk in the Qambrani road area of Quetta, the provincial capital Balochistan, on May 24, reports Dawn. Four other injured were identified as Uzbe
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Five people, including a Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, were injured in a roadside explosion at Basheer Chowk in the Qambrani road area of Quetta, the provincial capital Balochistan, on May 24, reports Dawn. Four other injured were identified as Uzbek labourers working in the that area. Police said an improvised explosive device (IED) planted at Basheer Chowk was detonated with remote control. “The IED was to target the personnel of Frontier Corps (FC) who were patrolling the area,” a senior Police officer said. One kilogram of explosive substance was used in the IED. Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for the attack, reports The Balochistan Post.
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May - 24 
Foreign Office (FO) on May 24 denied the presence of any United States (US) military or air base in the country, reports The Times of India. The information was shared by FO stating that any speculation is "baseless and irresponsible" and should be a
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Foreign Office (FO) on May 24 denied the presence of any United States (US) military or air base in the country, reports The Times of India. The information was shared by FO stating that any speculation is "baseless and irresponsible" and should be avoided. In a statement issued, FO spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudri said: "There is no US military or air base in Pakistan, nor was any such proposal envisaged. Any speculation on this account is baseless and irresponsible and should be avoided." The spokesperson added that Pakistan and the US have a framework of cooperation in terms of Air Lines of Communication (ALOC) and Ground Lines of Communication (GLOC) in place since 2001. "No new agreement has been made in this regard," he said. The FO statement comes after a Pentagon official said that Pakistan had allowed the US military to use its airspace and given ground access so that it can support its presence in Afghanistan, reports Dawn. David F Helvey, Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Affairs, told the US Senate Armed Services Committee last week that the United States would continue its conversation with Pakistan because it had a critical role in restoring peace to Afghanistan. The official was replying to a question from Senator Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, who asked him to "outline your assessment of Pakistan, and particularly of Pakistani intelligence agencies, and the role you expect them to play in our future".
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May - 24 
The Standing Committee of Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) on May 24 decided to expelled 11 of its lawmakers including former Prime Ministers Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal, reports The Himalayan Times. A meeting
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The Standing Committee of Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) on May 24 decided to expelled 11 of its lawmakers including former Prime Ministers Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal, reports The Himalayan Times. A meeting of the ruling party decided to take action against Khanal, Nepal and nine other lawmakers that refused to submit an explanation to the committee for their decision to go against the party and support the opposition alliance. They will not even remain general members of the party following the action. Other expelled lawmakers include Bhim Rawal, Ram Kumari Jhankri, Sarala Yadav, Mukunda Neupane, Pushpa Kumari Karn, Kalila Khatoon, Lakshmi Kumari Chaudhari, Kalyani Khadka and Nira Devi Jairu.
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May - 24 
146 lawmakers on May 24 filed writ petition demanding reinstatement of the House of Representatives (HoR), reports Kathmandu Post. As many as 146 members of the dissolved HoR - 61 from the Nepali Congress (NC), 49 from the Communist Party of Nepal-Ma
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146 lawmakers on May 24 filed writ petition demanding reinstatement of the House of Representatives (HoR), reports Kathmandu Post. As many as 146 members of the dissolved HoR - 61 from the Nepali Congress (NC), 49 from the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre), 23 from the Madhav Kumar Nepal faction of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML), 12 from the Upendra Yadav-Baburam Bhattarai of the Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) and one from Rastriya Janamorcha Nepal (RJN) – have signed the petition, challenging Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and President Bidya Devi Bhandari’s House dissolution move.
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May - 24 
24 writ petitions were filed in the Supreme Court (SC) on May 24 seeking reinstatement of the dissolved House of Representatives (HoR), reports Republica. After President Bidya Devi Bhandari announced the dissolution of the HoR at the recommendation
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24 writ petitions were filed in the Supreme Court (SC) on May 24 seeking reinstatement of the dissolved House of Representatives (HoR), reports Republica. After President Bidya Devi Bhandari announced the dissolution of the HoR at the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, the writ petitioners lined up in the apex court to file their separate writ petitions. The writ petitioners claim that it is unconstitutional for the Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to dissolve the HoR without taking a vote of confidence and resigning from his post. All the writ petitioners have demanded the reinstatement of HoR.
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May - 24 
Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) on May 24 has demanded immediate withdrawal of the ordinance on citizenship issued by the Government, reports Khabarhub. Issuing a statement, party General Secretary Netra Bikr
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Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) on May 24 has demanded immediate withdrawal of the ordinance on citizenship issued by the Government, reports Khabarhub. Issuing a statement, party General Secretary Netra Bikram Chand alias Biplov said the whole country was to pay the price of ordinance brought to ensure hold on power amid political crisis in the country. Warning the Government not to carrying out activities against national interest, he urged the Government to scrap the ordinance pronto.
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May - 24 
Anti-terrorism Unit (ATU) of Police on May 24 arrested a convicted cadre of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Genda area of Dhaka District in Dhaka Division after three years a Rangpur Court sentenced him to death for
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Anti-terrorism Unit (ATU) of Police on May 24 arrested a convicted cadre of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Genda area of Dhaka District in Dhaka Division after three years a Rangpur Court sentenced him to death for killing the caretaker of a shrine, reports The Daily Star. Chandu Mia alias Abdur Rahman and six other JMB cadres were awarded death sentences on March 18, 2018, for the murder of a caretaker of the shrine in Bade Moskur village of Rangpur District.
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May - 24 
Mufti Amir Hamza, a prominent speaker on Islam, was arrested from a village in the Islamic University Thana area of Kushtia District on May 24 for spreading extremism, reports The Daily Star. According to the CTTC, Hamza has been spreading misleading
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Mufti Amir Hamza, a prominent speaker on Islam, was arrested from a village in the Islamic University Thana area of Kushtia District on May 24 for spreading extremism, reports The Daily Star. According to the CTTC, Hamza has been spreading misleading information in the name of Islam at different waz mahfils (religious programmes). Several of his statements found on YouTube and other social media were instigating teenagers and luring them into militancy, CTTC officials said. He was hiding following the recent arrest of Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) leaders and activists, they said.
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May - 24 
At least 41 ‘prisoners’ were released from a Taliban prison during an operation by Commandos in Marwa village of Pashtun Zarghun District of Herat Province on May 24, reports Bakhtar News.
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At least 41 ‘prisoners’ were released from a Taliban prison during an operation by Commandos in Marwa village of Pashtun Zarghun District of Herat Province on May 24, reports Bakhtar News.
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May - 24 
Twenty-one insurgents, including 13 Al-Qaeda and eight Taliban militants, were killed in an airstrike in Popalzai of Khanshin District in Helmand Province, reports Bakhtar News on May 25. The al Qaeda members trained with Taliban militants on mines,
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Twenty-one insurgents, including 13 Al-Qaeda and eight Taliban militants, were killed in an airstrike in Popalzai of Khanshin District in Helmand Province, reports Bakhtar News on May 25. The al Qaeda members trained with Taliban militants on mines, bombs and suicide vests at the joint headquarters of this group.
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May - 24 
The Criminal Court has extended the remand period of the three suspects arrested in connection to the May 6 blast that left Speaker and former President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed critically injured, reports Avas.mv. The three individuals arrested i
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The Criminal Court has extended the remand period of the three suspects arrested in connection to the May 6 blast that left Speaker and former President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed critically injured, reports Avas.mv. The three individuals arrested in connection to the attack are Mujaaz Ahmed, (21), Thahumeen Ahmed (32) and Adhuham Ahmed (26). Adhuham is believed to be the main suspect of the case and the person who set off the explosion. All three people have previous records involving drugs and theft, and are believed to support extremist belief.
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May - 25 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Anil Yadav and his assistant Ravinder Sharma were arrested by Police from a Dhaba in Bhagima Village under Bhariya Police Station Limits in Balrampur-Ramanujganj District of Chhattisgar
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Anil Yadav and his assistant Ravinder Sharma were arrested by Police from a Dhaba in Bhagima Village under Bhariya Police Station Limits in Balrampur-Ramanujganj District of Chhattisgarh on May 25, reports Patrika. The arrested CPI-Maoist cadre Anil Yadav is involved in multiple arson activities in Sarmipat area of the Balrampur-Ramanujganj District and other crimes. Police recovered one weapon and huge quantity of illegal liquor and one vehicle from the location.
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May - 25 
Militants attacked Security Forces (SFs) with a grenade at Tral town in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 25, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants hurled a grenade upon a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) party and no lo
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Militants attacked Security Forces (SFs) with a grenade at Tral town in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 25, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants hurled a grenade upon a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) party and no loss of life or injury has been reported in the incident so far, Police Officials said.
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May - 25 
Militants attacked Security Forces (SFs) with a grenade at Tral town in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 25, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants hurled a grenade upon a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) party and no lo
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Militants attacked Security Forces (SFs) with a grenade at Tral town in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 25, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants hurled a grenade upon a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) party and no loss of life or injury has been reported in the incident so far, said Police Official.
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May - 25 
On May 25, 2021, Islamabad-based journalist and blogger Asad Ali Toor was attacked in the federal capital city of Islamabad. As per initial reports, unidentified assailants broke into his house and physically assaulted the journalist. In 2020, Toor w
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On May 25, 2021, Islamabad-based journalist and blogger Asad Ali Toor was attacked in the federal capital city of Islamabad. As per initial reports, unidentified assailants broke into his house and physically assaulted the journalist. In 2020, Toor was booked on charges of spreading “negative propaganda” against the state and its institutions, including Pakistan Army through his social media posts.
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May - 25 
The BLF on May 25 claimed responsibility for the attack on National Party (NP) politician Mullah Barkat on May 21 in Turbat town of Kech District, calling him a “death squad leader”, reports The Balochistan Post. The BLF said that the bulletproof veh
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The BLF on May 25 claimed responsibility for the attack on National Party (NP) politician Mullah Barkat on May 21 in Turbat town of Kech District, calling him a “death squad leader”, reports The Balochistan Post. The BLF said that the bulletproof vehicle gifted to him by the Pakistani state saved his life this time, but he won’t roam safely for long. Hailing from the Zikri community of Hoshaap, Mullah Barkat is a prominent politician from the National Party. The BLF said that the Pakistani state takes advantage of the weaknesses in the so-called parliamentary parties active in Balochistan. The state plants its “agents” in these parties with the mission of impeding the Baloch national struggle. Mullah Barkat is one such state-backed individual, BLF implied.
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May - 25 
Dhaka Metropolitan Court on May 25 placed Mufti Amir Hamza, a controversial Islamic speaker on a five-day remand in a case for planning an attack on Parliament building, reports Prothom Alo. According to Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTT
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Dhaka Metropolitan Court on May 25 placed Mufti Amir Hamza, a controversial Islamic speaker on a five-day remand in a case for planning an attack on Parliament building, reports Prothom Alo. According to Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) sources, on May 5, they arrested Mohamad Al Sakib, a cadre of the banned militant group Ansar al Islam for planning to attack Parliament building. Shakib was preparing to attack Parliament with the sword. Sakib in primary interrogation said, he was attracted toward extremism watching videos with Jihadi attack messages of several Islamic speakers like Amir Hamza in the name of Waz Mehfil, spreading misleading messages about issues of Islam. On May 24, Amir Hamza, was arrested for spreading extremism.
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May - 25 
Jamiat-e-Islami (JeI) Salahuddin Rabbani's faction has suggested that there should be only a limited number of people in the structure of the Supreme State council, reports Tolo News on May 26. “The council should a decision-making entity, it should
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Jamiat-e-Islami (JeI) Salahuddin Rabbani's faction has suggested that there should be only a limited number of people in the structure of the Supreme State council, reports Tolo News on May 26. “The council should a decision-making entity, it should not be a symbolic and consultative body,” said Abdul Fatah Ahmadzai, a spokesman for Jamiat-e-Islami. “The legal institutions are in their original place, their prestige and authorities have been defined in the Constitution of Afghanistan,” said Latif Mahmoud, a deputy spokesman to President Ashraf Ghani.
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May - 25 
Security Forces killed 162 Taliban militants in different parts of the country, reports Bakhtar News on May 26. Fawad Aman, Deputy Spokesman of National Defense Ministry informed that in the clashes and counter-attacks of the Defense and Security Fo
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Security Forces killed 162 Taliban militants in different parts of the country, reports Bakhtar News on May 26. Fawad Aman, Deputy Spokesman of National Defense Ministry informed that in the clashes and counter-attacks of the Defense and Security Forces in Nangarhar, Logar, Paktia, Zabul, Kandahar, Herat, Faryab, Balkh, Jawzjan, Sar-e-pul, Helmand, Baghlan and Takhar.
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May - 25 
Six people, including three civilians and three army soldiers, were wounded in two back-to-back explosions in Logariha village in Qarabagh District of Kabul Province on May 25 (today), reports Tolo News.
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Six people, including three civilians and three army soldiers, were wounded in two back-to-back explosions in Logariha village in Qarabagh District of Kabul Province on May 25 (today), reports Tolo News.
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May - 25 
A member of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's Hizb-e-Islami party, Humayoun Jarir, on May 25 blamed the Presidential Palace for not delivering on its promise about the structure and the authority of the Supreme State Council and said that Hekmatyar will not part
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A member of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's Hizb-e-Islami party, Humayoun Jarir, on May 25 blamed the Presidential Palace for not delivering on its promise about the structure and the authority of the Supreme State Council and said that Hekmatyar will not participate in the Supreme State Council as a member, reports Tolo News. “The Arg (Presidential Palace) has not followed through on the promises it made in the trilateral meeting with Mr. Hekmatyar and Mr. Karzai,” said Jarir. “We believe that the government is forming the council it wants with its supporters among the members. The Hizb-e-Islami party has never been in the government and will not participate in the Supreme State Council,” said Jarir.
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May - 25 
Afghan commandos killed four Taliban militants and rescued 62 people, including 36 security force members, from a Taliban prison in Nawrozak village of Baghlan-e-Markazi District in Baghlan Province on May 25.
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Afghan commandos killed four Taliban militants and rescued 62 people, including 36 security force members, from a Taliban prison in Nawrozak village of Baghlan-e-Markazi District in Baghlan Province on May 25.
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May - 25 
The Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANDSF) are currently fighting the Taliban in 104 provinces, the Afghan security agencies said on Tuesday, noting a 7 percent increase compared to the same period last year, reports Tolo News on May 25.
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The Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANDSF) are currently fighting the Taliban in 104 provinces, the Afghan security agencies said on Tuesday, noting a 7 percent increase compared to the same period last year, reports Tolo News on May 25. Ahmad Zia Saraj, the head of the Afghan intelligence agency, the National Directorate of Security (NDS), said that the militant group has launched 3,500 attacks since the start of the year.
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May - 25 
The Taliban has set three pre-conditions for it to attend the Istanbul Summit scheduled to deliberate on the Afghan peace process, reports Bakhtar News on May 26. The conditions set by the Taliban are that the conference must be short; the agenda sho
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The Taliban has set three pre-conditions for it to attend the Istanbul Summit scheduled to deliberate on the Afghan peace process, reports Bakhtar News on May 26. The conditions set by the Taliban are that the conference must be short; the agenda should not include decision-making on critical issues; and the Taliban delegation should be low level. The Taliban leader said their senior leadership did not want Istanbul to be a decision-making platform and they did not want a specific agenda for the meeting. So far, the government of Afghanistan have not commented on Taliban’s conditions.
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May - 25 
The Taliban in a statement on May 25 warned neighboring countries against providing bases to US forces by saying that the Taliban will "not remain silent", reports Tolo News. Taliban was reacting to reports that the US was considering the establishme
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The Taliban in a statement on May 25 warned neighboring countries against providing bases to US forces by saying that the Taliban will "not remain silent", reports Tolo News. Taliban was reacting to reports that the US was considering the establishment of military bases in Afghanistan’s neighboring countries. The statement read: "As we have repeatedly assured others that our soil will not be used against the security of others, we are similarly urging others not to use their soil and airspace against our country. If such a step is taken, then the responsibility for all the misfortunes and difficulties lies upon those who commit such mistakes. God forbid, if such a step is taken once again, it will be a great historic mistake and disgrace that shall forever be inscribed as a dark stain in history," said the statement.
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May - 25 
Unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle killed an Afghan National Army soldier with his uncle in Anchoi village of Seyed Khel District in Parwan Province on May 25.
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Unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle killed an Afghan National Army soldier with his uncle in Anchoi village of Seyed Khel District in Parwan Province on May 25.
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May - 25 
US Central Command announced on May 25 that they estimate the US withdrawal from Afghanistan to be somewhere between 16% and 25% complete, reports Tolo News. President Joe Biden announced earlier that the complete withdrawal would finish by September
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US Central Command announced on May 25 that they estimate the US withdrawal from Afghanistan to be somewhere between 16% and 25% complete, reports Tolo News. President Joe Biden announced earlier that the complete withdrawal would finish by September 11, 2021. Approximately 160 C-17 loads of materiel and equipment have left Afghanistan, the US Department of Defense (DoD) reported, and more than 10,000 pieces of military equipment have been turned over to the Defense Logistics Agency. US-controlled installations in Afghanistan are also being returned to the Afghan Defense Ministry, and so far five installations have been handed back, said the DoD.
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May - 25 
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih revealed that an American investigations expert has arrived in the Maldives, in order to join the Police in their investigation into the terror attack against Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed, reports Rajje.mv on
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President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih revealed that an American investigations expert has arrived in the Maldives, in order to join the Police in their investigation into the terror attack against Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed, reports Rajje.mv on May 26. On May 6, 2021, Mohamed Nasheed was grievously injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast outside his home in national capital Male. Three of his body guards and two bystanders – a local and a British national – also received minor injuries in the explosion.
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May - 26 
Police registered First Information Report (FIR) at Badni Kalan Police Station in Moga District of Punjab against three Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) cadres identified as Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh, believed to be hiding in Canada, Lovepreet Singh alia
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Police registered First Information Report (FIR) at Badni Kalan Police Station in Moga District of Punjab against three Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) cadres identified as Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh, believed to be hiding in Canada, Lovepreet Singh alias Ravi and Kamal Sharma, all from Dala village in Moga District for the alleged killing of wanted gangster Sukha Lamme, reports The Indian Express on May 27. KTF cadre, Arshdeep during his visit to India, with the help of his accomplices Lovepreet and Kamaljeet, killed Sukha Lamme by giving him poison at a house in village Dala of Moga District and then threw the body in Daudhar canal after disfiguring his face on June 27, 2020, said Police official.
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May - 26 
On May 26, illegal arms and ammunition including one 12 Bore Rifle along with five live rounds was recovered from Pankhua area near India-Myanmar border of Lawngtlai District in Mizoram, reports Northeast Now. One person was arrested in this connecti
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On May 26, illegal arms and ammunition including one 12 Bore Rifle along with five live rounds was recovered from Pankhua area near India-Myanmar border of Lawngtlai District in Mizoram, reports Northeast Now. One person was arrested in this connection.
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May - 26 
On May 26, two militants belonging to United Kuki Liberation Army - Military Council (UKLA-MC) was arrested from Songpi in Churachandpur District of Manipur, reports East Mojo. The two arrested militants of newly formed ‘non-Suspension of Operation (
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On May 26, two militants belonging to United Kuki Liberation Army - Military Council (UKLA-MC) was arrested from Songpi in Churachandpur District of Manipur, reports East Mojo. The two arrested militants of newly formed ‘non-Suspension of Operation (SoO)’ outfit were identified as Letjakai Touthang, a self-styled ‘finance secretary’ and Sominhao Touthang, self-styled ‘home secretary’. The duo arrestees were allegedly rebels involved in extortion activities in Songpi. A printed and signed “demand” letter being used for illegal extortion along with 11 SP tablets recovered from them.
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May - 26 
On May 26, two suspected militants belonging to National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Kitovi-Neopak (NSCN-KN) were arrested from Meluri of Phek District in Nagaland, reports Nagaland Express. The two arrested militants were suspected of carrying e
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On May 26, two suspected militants belonging to National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Kitovi-Neopak (NSCN-KN) were arrested from Meluri of Phek District in Nagaland, reports Nagaland Express. The two arrested militants were suspected of carrying extortion activities. Incriminating documents were recovered from the duo.
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May - 26 
A prominent scholar and District Naib Amir (Deputy chief) Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam - Faizal (JUI-F) Maulana Abdul Haye Baloch was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Sordo District Commissioner House in Panjgur town (Panjgur District) of Balochista
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A prominent scholar and District Naib Amir (Deputy chief) Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam - Faizal (JUI-F) Maulana Abdul Haye Baloch was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Sordo District Commissioner House in Panjgur town (Panjgur District) of Balochistan in the afternoon of May 26, reports The Express Tribune. According to Police, the vehicle of Maulana Baloch who is also an administrator of Madrassa Arabia Khair-ul-Madaris Mahmoodia, was targeted near Sordo District Commissioner House, leaving him dead on the spot. The attackers managed to flee away from the crime scene after the incident.
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May - 26 
Dead bodies of three people including a missing student have been found from different areas of Balochistan, The Balochistan Post reported on May 27. According to reports, mutilated body of a young student who went missing a week earlier was recovere
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Dead bodies of three people including a missing student have been found from different areas of Balochistan, The Balochistan Post reported on May 27. According to reports, mutilated body of a young student who went missing a week earlier was recovered from Lijje Karez area of Chaghai District. He was identified as Naseem son of Haji Dost Mohammed. Further, another body identified as Usman Ghani son of Sultan was also recovered from Garang Karez area of Chaman town in Killa Abudullah District. Similarly, a body of another person was found near Gandawah in Jhal Magsi District, identified as Nawab son of Rasool Bakhsh. According to Police, the man was shot dead.
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May - 26 
Four Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, including a commander, were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Killi Aghbarg area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on May 26,
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Four Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, including a commander, were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Killi Aghbarg area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on May 26, reports Dawn. A spokesman for the CTD said the operation was planned on the basis of intelligence reports about the presence of militants. “Four terrorists were killed in the operation, including a key commander of banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) identified as Riaz Thekedar,” the CTD spokesman said. The other three militant killed in the operation were identified as Fazal-ur-Rehman, Syed Ramzan and Syed Matiullah. Two other militants managed to escape. A cache of arms and ammunition were recovered from the militant hideout. According to the CTD officials, Riaz was a key TTP commander and was involved in terrorist attacks on Security Forces and an attack on Civil Hospital Quetta in 2016 in which a large number of lawyers and other people were killed. He was also involved in target killings, motorcycle bomb attacks in Pishin, bank robberies and kidnapping of the son of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party leader Sardar Mustafa Tareen.
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May - 26 
15 Standing Committee members from the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) faction led by Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal on May 26 issued a joint statement lambasting party chair KP Sharma Oli for his 'autocratic' mov
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15 Standing Committee members from the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) faction led by Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal on May 26 issued a joint statement lambasting party chair KP Sharma Oli for his 'autocratic' moves that have led to recent grim developments in national politics, and for further complicating intra-party conflict, reports The Himalayan Times. The joint statement condemned Prime Minister Oli for dissolving the elected House of Representatives (HoR) while also labelling the unprecedented move as 'autocratic' and 'unconstitutional.' The members appealed all democratic forces for collaborative effort to fight against the totalitarian moves of the Prime Minister.
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May - 26 
Nepal Bar Association (NBA) issuing a press statement on May 26 said the dissolution of House of Representatives (HoR) as unconstitutional and undemocratic, reports Khabarhub. The umbrella organization of all law practitioners of the country NBA has
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Nepal Bar Association (NBA) issuing a press statement on May 26 said the dissolution of House of Representatives (HoR) as unconstitutional and undemocratic, reports Khabarhub. The umbrella organization of all law practitioners of the country NBA has objected to President Bidya Devi Bhandari’s decision to dissolve HoR hailing the move unconstitutional. “The Nepal Bar Association expresses its serious objection to the unconstitutional without following the due process. The Bar objects that the institution assumed to resolve the political and constitutional crisis took to declaration of election on such a pandemic time,” the statement read. According to NBA, this kind of unconstitutional act has violated the rule of law and human rights.
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May - 26 
The Nepal Public Health Association (NEPHA) issuing a press statement on May 26 has demanded to stop the announced mid-term elections saying it might increase the risk of pandemic spread in the country, reports Khabarhub. “It is against the spirit of
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The Nepal Public Health Association (NEPHA) issuing a press statement on May 26 has demanded to stop the announced mid-term elections saying it might increase the risk of pandemic spread in the country, reports Khabarhub. “It is against the spirit of the Constitution and the Health Sector Reform Ordinance that at a time to declare a public health emergency, the country has been pushed for election. There is a high risk of the pandemic spread due to the activities of the national election. It will not be practical to hold election when the state mechanism will be mobilized to conduct the election,” NEPHA said.
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May - 26 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on May 26 arrested a cadre of the banned militant group Ansar Al Islam from New Elephant Road of Dhaka city in Dhaka District of Dhaka Division, reports New Age. The arrestee is M Noyon Matbar (22). RAB said that he had b
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on May 26 arrested a cadre of the banned militant group Ansar Al Islam from New Elephant Road of Dhaka city in Dhaka District of Dhaka Division, reports New Age. The arrestee is M Noyon Matbar (22). RAB said that he had been recruiting members for the banned outfit and distributing books containing violent extremism. RAB recovered books and leaflets from his possession.
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May - 26 
The Defence Ministry in a media communiqué on May 26 said that there is no terror threat in Sri Lanka, reports Daily News. The media statement was issued with regard to the Level 4 U.S. Travel Warning to Sri Lanka. The media statement said that the U
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The Defence Ministry in a media communiqué on May 26 said that there is no terror threat in Sri Lanka, reports Daily News. The media statement was issued with regard to the Level 4 U.S. Travel Warning to Sri Lanka. The media statement said that the U.S. travel warning on Sri Lanka is a general travel warning given by the U.S. State Department under the Level 4 Category. Although the US travel advisory regarding Sri Lanka has been issued due to the COVID-19 situation, the threat of terrorism is also included by default. The same has been tweeted by the U.S. Embassy in Colombo stating that the change of Travel Advisory for Sri Lanka from Level 3 to Level 4 was solely due to prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country and there is no change in the terrorist threat level.
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May - 26 
At least four civilians were killed, and six others were wounded in a Taliban mortar attack in Qaisar district of Faryab Province on May 26, reports Tolo News. Abdul Karim Youresh, a spokesman for the Provincial Police chief. “The Taliban wanted to t
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At least four civilians were killed, and six others were wounded in a Taliban mortar attack in Qaisar district of Faryab Province on May 26, reports Tolo News. Abdul Karim Youresh, a spokesman for the Provincial Police chief. “The Taliban wanted to target the security force members in the attack but mostly civilians were killed and wounded”.
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May - 26 
On May 26, Taliban militants abducted and assassinated Kobra, the Legal Director of Farah Juvenile Correctional Center, in Kokshib village on the outskirts of Farah city in Farah Province, reports Ariana News.
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On May 26, Taliban militants abducted and assassinated Kobra, the Legal Director of Farah Juvenile Correctional Center, in Kokshib village on the outskirts of Farah city in Farah Province, reports Ariana News.
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May - 26 
The Afghan Government on May 26 said that the authorities, agenda and working procedures of the Supreme State Council have been finalized and that the council will soon convene its first working meeting, reports Tolo News. Mohammad Akram Khpolwak, a
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The Afghan Government on May 26 said that the authorities, agenda and working procedures of the Supreme State Council have been finalized and that the council will soon convene its first working meeting, reports Tolo News. Mohammad Akram Khpolwak, a political aide to President Ashraf Ghani, said that consultations will continue today and tomorrow about the working procedures of the council.
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May - 27 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested 19 people including seven Over Ground Workers (OGWs) and six people, who were about to join militancy in three separate incidents in Pulwama and Anantnag Districts of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 27, reports
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested 19 people including seven Over Ground Workers (OGWs) and six people, who were about to join militancy in three separate incidents in Pulwama and Anantnag Districts of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 27, reports Daily Excelsior. In the first incident, the Police busted a militant module by arresting seven youth who were part of Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) OGWs identified as Sajad Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Pinglish Tral, Adil Hussain Sheikh, a resident of Tral-e-Bala, Mohammad Iqbal Baba, resident of Tral-e-Bala, Yasir Amin Dar, a resident of Noorabad Tral-e-Bala, Showkat Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Batagund Tral, Ubaid Ahmad Mir, a resident of Batagund Tral and Adil Rashid Bhat, resident of Kranzbal from Awantipora area of Pulwama District of J&K in India on May 27. These arrested JeM OGWs were involved in motivating youth to join the militancy. The arrested youth were in touch with Pakistan based militant commanders through different social media platforms. Incriminating material recovered from them. In the second incident, SFs arrested six members in multiple raids identified as Aqib Ahmad Dobi, resident of Tral, Mufeez Ahmad Zargar, resident of Tral-e-Payeen, Saifullah Ahmad Shah, resident of Takiya Gulab Bagh in Tral, Liyaqat Ahmad Khanday alias Amir, resident of Amlar Tral, Shoaib Ahmad Bhat, resident of Chersoo Awantipora and Bilal Ahmad Zaboo, resident of Tral-e-Bala, who were about to join militancy on May 27. These youth were motivated and indoctrinated by the militant associates and militants to join the militancy. These youth developed contact with the active militants in the said area for joining militancy by means of the militant associates, who were arrested by Police. These arrested youth were motivated by Pakistan based militant commanders to join militancy and asked to establish contact with their ground cadre in Awantipora and Tral area in Pulwama District. In the third incident, Police booked six persons including two brothers under Unlawful Prevention Activities Act and Arms Act (UAPA) in Kokarnag area in Anantnag District on May 27. Police in Kokernag recovered a hand grenade and 14 live rounds from two persons, identified as Javid Ahmed Bhat (30), and Zubair Ahmed Bhat, (26), both residents of Sagam Kokernag. On their disclosure after the recovery, Police arrested four more persons including two brothers identified as Fareed Ahmed Mangnoo, Muzaffar Ahmed Mangnoo, labourer Zahoor Ahmed Mir, all residents of Sheikhpora Vailoo Kokernag and Mohammad Amin Dar, also a labourer by profession and a resident of Darpora Devalgam. They were under scanner after the gunfight that had broken out in Sheikhpora Vailoo Kokarnag on May 11. Police have registered a case against these six persons, said spokesman.
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May - 27 
A 19-year-old girl identified Gulnaza Banu was killed and her mother identified as Sara Begum (49) is critically injured in a blast at their residence in Sharkoot Villgam in Taratpora Amargargh area of Handwara in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmi
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A 19-year-old girl identified Gulnaza Banu was killed and her mother identified as Sara Begum (49) is critically injured in a blast at their residence in Sharkoot Villgam in Taratpora Amargargh area of Handwara in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 27, reports Daily Excelsior. The mother-daughter duo was cleaning collards and some wild vegetables locally called longdi kept inside a bag, at their residence. Apparently, they had brought a dead shell from the jungle and when they opened the vegetable bag at home, a blast occurred there, resulting in injuries to both of them. A case has been registered and further investigations are underway, said Police official.
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May - 27 
A Zeliangrong United Front-Jenchui (ZUF-J) militant was arrested on May 27 from Molhoi village of Bishnupur District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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A Zeliangrong United Front-Jenchui (ZUF-J) militant was arrested on May 27 from Molhoi village of Bishnupur District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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May - 27 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Bhimsen Vekko (20), a member of the CPI-Maoist ‘Platoon 13’ surrendered before the Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on May 27, reports
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Bhimsen Vekko (20), a member of the CPI-Maoist ‘Platoon 13’ surrendered before the Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on May 27, reports OutlookIndia. The surrendered CPI-Maoist cadre, Vekko had joined the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] movement in 2016 and was involved in several incidents of violence including the attack on Security Forces (SFs) on Sukma-Bijapur border on April 3. He was disappointed with the hollow ideology of the CPI-Maoist and discrimination and hence decided to surrender, said a senior police official.
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May - 27 
Police arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) area commander, identified as Madhav Bhagat (45), carrying a reward of INR 1,00,000 on his head from Ghorhati village under Chainpur Police Station limits in Gumla District of Jharkhand on
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Police arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) area commander, identified as Madhav Bhagat (45), carrying a reward of INR 1,00,000 on his head from Ghorhati village under Chainpur Police Station limits in Gumla District of Jharkhand on May 27, reports Prabhat Khabhar. Madhav had taken leave from top leaders of CPI-Maoist and come to Ghorhati village to meet his family. Based on this information, Police team was formed immediately and he was arrested. Madhav was involved in the 2013 attack on Chainpur Block (administrative unit) and Police Station when five Policemen of Chainpur Police Station were killed. The Police had been looking for Madhav for a long time. During his interrogation, he has provided important information. He was associated with CPI-Maoist from 2013, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Hrideep P Janardhanan
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May - 27 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Savalam Pojja alias Bheemaiah (24), Seethaiah alias Mahendar (26) and Jogaiah (28) were arrested by Police during a vehicle checking drive in Manuguru town of Bhadradri Kothagude
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Savalam Pojja alias Bheemaiah (24), Seethaiah alias Mahendar (26) and Jogaiah (28) were arrested by Police during a vehicle checking drive in Manuguru town of Bhadradri Kothagudem District and CPI-Maoist South Bastar ‘tech team commander’ Kurasam Gangaiah alias Aithu, 28 have died of Coronavirus at a hospital in the Bhadradri Kothagudem District in Telangana on May 27, reports The Hindu. The deceased Gangaiah, a resident of Bijapur District in Chhattisgarh was admitted for treatment at a hospital by three arrested CPI-Maoist cadres. The arrested CPI-Maoist cadres Savalam Pojja is a Dalam (armed squad) member of CPI-Maoist Dandakaranya South Bastar supply team and Seethaiah is a CPI-Maoist courier and Jogaiah, CPI-Maoist militia member, both hailing from Chintoor Mandal (administrative sub-division) in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh were arrested when they were heading to Chhattisgarh in a car during a vehicle checking drive. Police recovered explosive materials including ten gelatin sticks, three detonators, four batteries and electric wire bundle from the arrested trio. The arrested persons revealed that several key leaders of the CPI-Maoist and its cadres were suffering from Coronavirus in Dandakaranya forest region. The condition of some of the ailing CPI-Maoist cadres deteriorated following the botched treatment by some cadres in the CPI-Maoist Battalion. Police called upon the CPI-Maoist cadres to desist from holding meetings with tribal people to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Sunil Dutt
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May - 27 
Mir Abdul Nabi Baduzai Bangulzai alias Chota Mir, one of the top commanders of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Kabo area of Mastung District on May 27, reports The Balochistan Post. 57-year-old Mir Bangulzai w
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Mir Abdul Nabi Baduzai Bangulzai alias Chota Mir, one of the top commanders of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Kabo area of Mastung District on May 27, reports The Balochistan Post. 57-year-old Mir Bangulzai was from the Splinji of Kabo area. He belonged to the Baduzai Bangulzai tribe of Baloch.
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May - 27 
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on May 27 arrested three cadres of Muttahida Qaumi Movement - London (MQM-L) at Landhi railway station in Landhi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports ARY News. According to the CTD spokesman
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on May 27 arrested three cadres of Muttahida Qaumi Movement - London (MQM-L) at Landhi railway station in Landhi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports ARY News. According to the CTD spokesman, a raid was carried out in the wee hours at Landhi railway station to arrest the suspects with the help of a federal agency. “They made startling revelations during initial investigations,” he said. The arrested persons established a group on the instruction of abroad leadership to commit violent acts.
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May - 27 
Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana on May 27 announced that the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will decide the fate of 30 petitions against President Bidya Bhandari’s dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR) and rejection of the
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Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana on May 27 announced that the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will decide the fate of 30 petitions against President Bidya Bhandari’s dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR) and rejection of the claim of Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba for the post of Prime Minister, reports The Kathmandu Post. Conducting a preliminary hearing on 19 petitions, a single bench of Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana decided to send them to the Constitution Bench. 11 other petitions were directly registered at the Constitutional Bench.
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May - 27 
Law enforcer arrested 1,230 Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) leaders and supporters across the country in the past two months in connection with violence centering the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bangladesh on March 26-27, reports New Age o
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Law enforcer arrested 1,230 Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) leaders and supporters across the country in the past two months in connection with violence centering the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bangladesh on March 26-27, reports New Age on May 28. Of them, the HeI’s Sonargaon upazila unit vice-president and Khelafat Majlish upazila unit president Iqbal Hossain (55), of Narayanganj died at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital on May 20. The Police Headquarters said those people were arrested following 154 cases filed with various police stations across the country following the visit of Modi in March 26-27 and its related violence. At least 17 people were killed and scores of others injured in the violence that broke out from March 26 to March 28.
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May - 27 
Police arrested Hefajat-e-Islam (HeI)'s Hathazari Municipality unit's Assistant Dawah Secretary Aminul Islam (27) and his associate Aftab Uddin Piayru (30) from Raipu area in Chittagong District on May 27 over the mayhem unleashed on March 26, repor
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Police arrested Hefajat-e-Islam (HeI)'s Hathazari Municipality unit's Assistant Dawah Secretary Aminul Islam (27) and his associate Aftab Uddin Piayru (30) from Raipu area in Chittagong District on May 27 over the mayhem unleashed on March 26, reports The Daily Star. Police said Aminul was accused in several cases filed with Hathazari Police Station over the mayhem.
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May - 27 
A cadre of the banned militant group Ansar Al Islam was arrested from New Market area of Dhaka city in Dhaka District of Dhaka Division by Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on May 27, reports The Independent. The arrestee is Mohamad Mujahid (23), hailing
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A cadre of the banned militant group Ansar Al Islam was arrested from New Market area of Dhaka city in Dhaka District of Dhaka Division by Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on May 27, reports The Independent. The arrestee is Mohamad Mujahid (23), hailing from Bhola District. RAB said that Mujahid was trying to collect new member for the militant group using social networking sites. He used to take part in secret meetings with other members of the banned militant group.
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May - 27 
Three persons, including Sharifullah Fazli, the district governor of Kama, and two of his security guards were injured in a magnetic Improvised Explosive Device (MIED) explosion in Behsud District of Nangarhar Province on May 27, reports Tolo News.
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Three persons, including Sharifullah Fazli, the district governor of Kama, and two of his security guards were injured in a magnetic Improvised Explosive Device (MIED) explosion in Behsud District of Nangarhar Province on May 27, reports Tolo News.
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May - 27 
At least 64 members of the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANSDF) members and 120 civilians have been killed in the clashes in the last ten days across the country, reports Ariana News on May 28. According to the sources, at least 27 mem
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At least 64 members of the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANSDF) members and 120 civilians have been killed in the clashes in the last ten days across the country, reports Ariana News on May 28. According to the sources, at least 27 members of security forces and 114 civilians were also wounded in the clashes during the same period. These clashes between security forces and the Taliban militants are underway in more than 20 provinces.
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May - 27 
Fifteen militants, including four al-Qaeda and 11 Taliban militants, were killed in an airstrike targeting a Taliban hideout in the Yekawlang area at Nahr-e-Siraj District of Helmand Province on May 27, reports Bakhtar News.
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Fifteen militants, including four al-Qaeda and 11 Taliban militants, were killed in an airstrike targeting a Taliban hideout in the Yekawlang area at Nahr-e-Siraj District of Helmand Province on May 27, reports Bakhtar News.
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May - 27 
On May 27, Mir Abdul Nabi Bangulzai one of the top commanders of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) was killed in PD3 of Kandahar city in Kandahar Province, reports Ariana News.
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On May 27, Mir Abdul Nabi Bangulzai one of the top commanders of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) was killed in PD3 of Kandahar city in Kandahar Province, reports Ariana News.
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May - 27 
The speaker of the Senate Fazl Hadi Muslimyar said the terrorists have killed his bodyguard while moving to his home in Kabul Province, reports Bakhtar News. No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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The speaker of the Senate Fazl Hadi Muslimyar said the terrorists have killed his bodyguard while moving to his home in Kabul Province, reports Bakhtar News. No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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May - 27 
Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) and Maldives Police have arrested three terror suspects from Hulhumale, reclaimed island located in under North Malé Atoll, reports Sun.mv on May 28. Police have not, however, confirmed that those arrested were
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Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) and Maldives Police have arrested three terror suspects from Hulhumale, reclaimed island located in under North Malé Atoll, reports Sun.mv on May 28. Police have not, however, confirmed that those arrested were connected with the May 6 attack on Speaker Mohamad Nasheed.
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May - 28 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested an Islamic State (IS) terror suspect, A Mohamed Ashiq (25), at Nedur in Mayiladuthurai District in Tamil Nadu, updatenews360.com reports on May 29. He suspectedly had sworn allegiance to the terror organi
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested an Islamic State (IS) terror suspect, A Mohamed Ashiq (25), at Nedur in Mayiladuthurai District in Tamil Nadu, updatenews360.com reports on May 29. He suspectedly had sworn allegiance to the terror organisation Islamic State (IS) in 2018 and was wanted as a prime suspect for plotting to kill a few leaders in Coimbatore.
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May - 28 
A local militant associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) identified as Aetimad Ahmad was killed in an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and militants in the orchards of Ganopora Arshipora area of Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in Ind
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A local militant associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) identified as Aetimad Ahmad was killed in an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and militants in the orchards of Ganopora Arshipora area of Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 28, reports Daily Excelsior. A joint team of J&K Police, Indian Army’s 44 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched an operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area. The hiding militants fired upon SFs as they approached towards the suspected spot, triggering an encounter. SFs have recovered one AK-47 and other ammunition was recovered from the possession of slain militant. He was active since March 26, 2021 and was involved in several cases, said Inspector General of Police (IG) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar
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May - 28 
The militants fired at a joint team of SFs in Warpora area of Sopore in Baramulla District of J&K in India on May 28, after which they escaped from the house forcing the SFs to launch searches in the area.
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The militants fired at a joint team of SFs in Warpora area of Sopore in Baramulla District of J&K in India on May 28, after which they escaped from the house forcing the SFs to launch searches in the area.
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May - 28 
Four former Chief Justices Sushila Karki, Kalyan Shrestha, Min Bahadur Rayamajhi and Anup Raj Sharma warned of mockery being made against rule of law as the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court on May 28 began hearing on the 30 petitions filed a
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Four former Chief Justices Sushila Karki, Kalyan Shrestha, Min Bahadur Rayamajhi and Anup Raj Sharma warned of mockery being made against rule of law as the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court on May 28 began hearing on the 30 petitions filed against dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR) and announcement of midterm elections, reports The Kathmandu Post. “By dissolving Parliament time and again, punishing the House for no reason, introducing a number of ordinances, bringing a full budget instead of interim one, mockery has been made of the rule of law in the country,” said the joint statement by four former chief justices.
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May - 28 
Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba on May 28 said that President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had put democracy at stake, reports The Himalayan Times. Addressing a virtual even organized to mark the 30th establ
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Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba on May 28 said that President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had put democracy at stake, reports The Himalayan Times. Addressing a virtual even organized to mark the 30th establishment day of Nepal Press Union in Kathmandu, he alleged that both Bhandari and Oli had grossly violated the constitution. "We approached the president with the signature of majority of lawmakers after she called on political parties representing the HoR to stake their claim on the prime ministerial post in accordance with Sub-article (5) of Article 76 of the constitution. But the president did not appoint the person, who commanded majority, as prime minister. Instead, she dissolved the HoR overnight in collusion with Oli. Had she doubted the signature of majority lawmakers, she should have asked the signatories to present themselves physically. The incumbent president and prime minister are threats to democracy and I appeal to all political forces to stand united against their interference in the democratic system," Deuba said.
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May - 28 
Supreme Court (SC) Judge Janak de Silva on May 28 announced that he will withdraw from considering the fundamental rights petitions filed by Wanni District Member of Parliament (MP) Rishad Bathiudeen and his brother Riyaj Bathiudeen, who were arreste
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Supreme Court (SC) Judge Janak de Silva on May 28 announced that he will withdraw from considering the fundamental rights petitions filed by Wanni District Member of Parliament (MP) Rishad Bathiudeen and his brother Riyaj Bathiudeen, who were arrested and detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), reports Colombo Page. The fundamental rights petitions challenging the Bathiudeen brothers’ arrests were taken up before a panel of Supreme Court judges comprising Vijith Malalgoda, Kumuduni Wickramasinghe and Janak de Silva. Judge Janak de Silva had stated that he was reluctant to attend the hearing of the petitions as he had served as the Chairman of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Easter terrorist attack which had made certain recommendations regarding the two petitioners. The two fundamental rights petitions were then scheduled to be taken up again on June 4.
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May - 28 
Ten people including seven militants and three pro-government militiamen after a group of Taliban militants attacked a security checkpoint in Kanchoga village under Imam Sahib District in Kunduz Province on May 28, reports Xinhuanet.com.
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Ten people including seven militants and three pro-government militiamen after a group of Taliban militants attacked a security checkpoint in Kanchoga village under Imam Sahib District in Kunduz Province on May 28, reports Xinhuanet.com.
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May - 28 
A ‘commander’ of Taliban group along with his two bodyguards was killed following air attack in Faryab Province late on May 28, reports Bakhtar News. Qari Ehsanullah known as Toofan a ‘commander’ of Taliban group and his two bodyguards were killed du
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A ‘commander’ of Taliban group along with his two bodyguards was killed following air attack in Faryab Province late on May 28, reports Bakhtar News. Qari Ehsanullah known as Toofan a ‘commander’ of Taliban group and his two bodyguards were killed during an air attack carried out by Afghan Air Forces in Badghisi region of Khawaja SabzPosh District. Qari Ehsanullah had active role in most terrorist activities in Khawaja SabzPosh District.
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May - 28 
On May 28, two influential political leaders from Tajik and Hazara community at an event in Kabul warned of “severe consequences” against the Taliban if the group continues violence with the hope to win militarily, reports Tolo News. The leader of th
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On May 28, two influential political leaders from Tajik and Hazara community at an event in Kabul warned of “severe consequences” against the Taliban if the group continues violence with the hope to win militarily, reports Tolo News. The leader of the one of the factions of Jamiat-e-Islami (JeI), Salahuddin Rabbani, said today’s generation of Afghanistan is more eager than their previous generation when it comes to defending the country and its values against hostilities. He said the people are ready to safeguard the country’s hard-won gains of the last two decades as their “red line.” Rabbani said the Taliban should not miscalculate that the foreign troops' withdrawal will help them to win militarily. He indirectly questioned President Ashraf Ghani’s policy towards Pakistan, saying that “wrong policies” by some people instead pushed Afghanistan towards isolation instead of isolating Islamabad in international stage. At the same event, Mohammad Mohaqiq, the leader of Hizb-e-Wahdat-e-Islami Afghanistan, a party representing Hazara ethnic group. Further, JeI leader Rabbani, indirectly referring to President Ashraf Ghani’s claims in the past that he had isolated Pakistan said, “Some elements claimed that they have isolated the country, and another has been isolated, but the reality is totally different from their perception. The unfortunate thing is that today Afghanistan has been isolated due to the wrong policies”.
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May - 29 
Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane has said that the restoration of ceasefire in February between Indian and Pakistani militaries along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir is holding, has led to a significant drop in infiltration by
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Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane has said that the restoration of ceasefire in February between Indian and Pakistani militaries along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir is holding, has led to a significant drop in infiltration by terrorists from Pakistan and contributed to the overall sense of peace and well-being in border areas, reports Hindustan Times on May 30. “This is the first step on the long road to normalization of ties between the two countries. We would like the ceasefire to continue. It has definitely led to an improvement in the security situation and benefited civilians living in forward areas,” Naravane said. In a surprise development, Indian and Pakistani militaries announced on February 25 that they had begun observing a ceasefire along the LoC from the midnight of February 24. India and Pakistan had agreed to a ceasefire on the LoC in November 2003, but it was frequently violated.
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May - 29 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Chennai (Tamil Nadu) on May 29, filed a chargesheet against Mohammad Iqbal N alias Senthil Kumar, Hizb-ut-Tahrir operative for promoting establishment of the Islamic State Caliphate, under Indian Penal Code (IPC
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Chennai (Tamil Nadu) on May 29, filed a chargesheet against Mohammad Iqbal N alias Senthil Kumar, Hizb-ut-Tahrir operative for promoting establishment of the Islamic State Caliphate, under Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) reports The Week. The NIA spokesman said the case was originally registered at Thideernagar Police Station in Madurai against the accused for allegedly uploading denigrating posts on Facebook and it was subsequently shifted to the NIA which re-registered the case on April 15, 2021 for a thorough investigation. "The investigation has revealed that the posts on the Facebook page 'Thoonga Vizhigal Rendu is in Kazimar Street' were uploaded by the accused to incite communal disharmony amongst different religious groups in a manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order," the spokesman said.
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May - 29 
On May 29, a militant belonging to National Liberation Front of Bodoland (NLFB) was arrested from Salbari Hills in Noonmati of Guwahati in Kamrup Metropolitan District of Assam, reports Northeast Now. The militant identified as Dipak Choudhury, the ‘
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On May 29, a militant belonging to National Liberation Front of Bodoland (NLFB) was arrested from Salbari Hills in Noonmati of Guwahati in Kamrup Metropolitan District of Assam, reports Northeast Now. The militant identified as Dipak Choudhury, the ‘general secretary’ of NLFB, was taking refuge at his brother-in-law’s residence and disguised himself as a Rapido rider. Several live rounds of a 9mm pistol, a motor-cycle bearing registration number – AS 01 EK 1531 and several incriminating documents of the banned outfit were recovered from the possession of the militant.
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May - 29 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) charge sheeted two Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) Over Ground Workers (OGWs) identified as Nisar Ahmad Sheikh (52) and Nishad Ahmad Butt (42), residents of Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in a case related
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) charge sheeted two Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) Over Ground Workers (OGWs) identified as Nisar Ahmad Sheikh (52) and Nishad Ahmad Butt (42), residents of Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in a case related to a criminal conspiracy to carry out terror attacks at different places in Uttar Pradesh and other parts of the country was filed before the NIA Special Court in Lucknow District of Uttar Pradesh under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Indian Penal Code on May 29, reports Daily Excelsior. A case was first registered in Lucknow on September 12, 2018, against Kamruj Zaman and others relating to a criminal conspiracy by HM cadres to carry out terror incidents at different places in the State and other parts of the country. Sheikh used to arrange safe transport for Javed and other terrorists of HM. Butt had aided Javed and other HM terrorists by providing shelter and other logistics support. He had also constructed a hideout in his own house in order to provide safe shelter to the terrorists, said NIA official.
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May - 29 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) charge sheeted two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) Over Ground Workers (OGWs) identified as Nisar Ahmad Sheikh (52) and Nishad Ahmad Butt (42), residents of Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India, in a c
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) charge sheeted two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) Over Ground Workers (OGWs) identified as Nisar Ahmad Sheikh (52) and Nishad Ahmad Butt (42), residents of Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India, in a case related to a criminal conspiracy to carry out terror attacks at different places in Uttar Pradesh and other parts of the country was filed before the NIA Special Court in Lucknow District of Uttar Pradesh under various sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on May 29, reports Daily Excelsior. A case was first registered in Lucknow on September 12, 2018, against Kamruj Zaman and others relating to a criminal conspiracy by HM cadres to carry out terror incidents at different places in the State and other parts of the country. Sheikh used to arrange safe transport for Javed and other terrorists of HM. Butt had aided Javed and other HM terrorists by providing shelter and other logistics support. He had also constructed a hideout in his own house in order to provide safe shelter to the terrorists, said NIA official.
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May - 29 
Two militants belonging to LK Hmar faction of Hmar People's Convention- Democracy (HPC-D) was arrested on May 29 from Molvaiphei village of Churachandpur District in Manipur, reports United News of India. The two arrestees identified as Hrangbitkthan
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Two militants belonging to LK Hmar faction of Hmar People's Convention- Democracy (HPC-D) was arrested on May 29 from Molvaiphei village of Churachandpur District in Manipur, reports United News of India. The two arrestees identified as Hrangbitkthang Hrangchal and Ramchunghung were part of HPC-D (LK Hmar faction), a Non- Suspension of Operation (SoO) outfit.
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May - 29 
Unidentified terrorist killed two young civilians in separate attacks at Jablipora area of Anantnag District in Jammu and Kashmir on May 29, reports Times of India. At about 8.50pm, 19-year-old dental technician Sanjeed Ahmad Parray was attacked by t
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Unidentified terrorist killed two young civilians in separate attacks at Jablipora area of Anantnag District in Jammu and Kashmir on May 29, reports Times of India. At about 8.50pm, 19-year-old dental technician Sanjeed Ahmad Parray was attacked by terrorists. He died on the spot. Later, they attacked Shahnawaz Parray, a three-wheeler driver. Shahnawaz was badly injured. He was shifted to a nearby hospital where he succumbed. The area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers. No arrests were made till this report was filed.
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May - 29 
Four persons were killed in an explosion that targeted a bus carrying lecturers and employees of Alberoni University in Rabat area of Bagram District in Parwan Province on May 29, reports Tolo News. Qasim Sangin, Chief Medical Officer at Parwan Hosp
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Four persons were killed in an explosion that targeted a bus carrying lecturers and employees of Alberoni University in Rabat area of Bagram District in Parwan Province on May 29, reports Tolo News. Qasim Sangin, Chief Medical Officer at Parwan Hospital, said 17 others were wounded in the explosion. The bomb was placed on the vehicle and was detonated when they were on the way to Kabul. No group has claimed responsibility for the blast.
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May - 29 
10 civilians were killed when a mortar landed on a home where a wedding ceremony was underway, in Tagab District in Kapisa Province, reports Tolo News on May 30. Sources said 15 more people were wounded in the incident.
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10 civilians were killed when a mortar landed on a home where a wedding ceremony was underway, in Tagab District in Kapisa Province, reports Tolo News on May 30. Sources said 15 more people were wounded in the incident.
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May - 29 
On May 29, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Mira Khan aka Mufti Khalid, was killed in Kunar Province, reports Dawn. Reports said that the cause of Mufti Khalid’s death was internal rivalry between two factions of the TTP.
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On May 29, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Mira Khan aka Mufti Khalid, was killed in Kunar Province, reports Dawn. Reports said that the cause of Mufti Khalid’s death was internal rivalry between two factions of the TTP.
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May - 29 
Six Khaf railway personnel were killed when a roadside bomb hit a vehicle carrying the personnel in the Ghorian District of Herat Province on May 29, reports Khamma News.
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Six Khaf railway personnel were killed when a roadside bomb hit a vehicle carrying the personnel in the Ghorian District of Herat Province on May 29, reports Khamma News.
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May - 30 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) called for a Bandh (general shutdown) on June 5 against Silger encounter on May 17 in Chhattisgarh and Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, reports The Week on May 31. In a press statement of CPI-Maoist ,
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) called for a Bandh (general shutdown) on June 5 against Silger encounter on May 17 in Chhattisgarh and Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, reports The Week on May 31. In a press statement of CPI-Maoist , Vikalp, spokesman of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC) of CPI-Maoist said apart from killing of three persons, including a 14-year-old boy, and injuring 296 persons from 38 villages, some of whom sustained serious injuries during the May 17 Silger incident, the Police also made to disappear nine villagers. The Bandh call is against this genocide and severe physical assault on people and to demand the removal of all camps of Security Forces (SFs) from across Bastar, including from Silger. The agitation was not only against the Police but also to save the environment and the natural resources for the posterity, adds CPI-Maoist press statement.
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May - 30 
A Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) militant was arrested from Bubang village of Changlang District in Arunachal Pradesh on May 30, tweets Assam Rifles.
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A Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) militant was arrested from Bubang village of Changlang District in Arunachal Pradesh on May 30, tweets Assam Rifles.
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May - 30 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a nursery in Kulabeda village under Mathili forest range of Malkangiri District in Odisha on May 30, reports The New Indian Express. A group of CPI-Maoist cadres raided the nursery, destr
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a nursery in Kulabeda village under Mathili forest range of Malkangiri District in Odisha on May 30, reports The New Indian Express. A group of CPI-Maoist cadres raided the nursery, destroyed the saplings by setting them on fire in protest against the Forest department’s initiative to go for massive plantation on the outskirts of the village. Saplings worth INR 3, 00,000 have been destroyed in the fire, said Malkangiri Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Pradeep Mirase. The letter left on the spot by Boipariguda Area Committee of CPI-Maoist stated that the Naxals [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] destroyed the nursery opposing the proposed plantation on forest land. The incident is confirmed by Police and the letter doesn’t seem to be written by CPI-Maoist. Police suspect the incident to be a mischief of some villagers. However, Police are investigating the incident, said Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP), Rishikesh D Khilari.
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May - 30 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia member identified as Madavi Boodu (40), a resident of Jella village in Venkatapuram Mandal (administrative sub-division) was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) while allegedly attempting to plant ex
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia member identified as Madavi Boodu (40), a resident of Jella village in Venkatapuram Mandal (administrative sub-division) was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) while allegedly attempting to plant explosive material targeting Police in the Pamunuru forest area of Venkatapuram Mandal in Mulugu District of Telangana on May 30, reports The Hindu. During a search operation, a joint squad of Venkatapuram Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel nabbed Boodu after a brief chase, when the latter allegedly tried to flee along with several other militia members on noticing the Police in the Pamunuru forest area on May 30. SFs recovered explosive substances including two pressure cooker bombs, two tiffin box bombs, four detonators, electric wire bundles, batteries and a walkie-talkie from his possession. He was acting on the instructions of CPI-Maoist leaders of Wajedu-Venkatapuram Area Committee to target the combing parties and involved in around 28 cases of CPI-Maoist violence, including the murder of Bheemeshwara Rao at Alubaka in October 2020, and planting of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), landmines and spikes in the forest areas frequented by the combing parties in Venkatapuram and Wajedu Mandals in the past few years, said Mulugu Superintendent of Police (SP), Sangram Singh Patil.
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May - 30 
On May 30, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland--Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant was arrested from Sanliam area in Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh, reports The Northeast Today. The arrested militant identified as Thokwang Hodong, was arrested
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On May 30, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland--Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant was arrested from Sanliam area in Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh, reports The Northeast Today. The arrested militant identified as Thokwang Hodong, was arrested along with recovered pistol and ammunition.
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May - 30 
People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire with Security Forces (SFs) in the waterlogged area of Bandhgaon in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on May 30, r
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People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire with Security Forces (SFs) in the waterlogged area of Bandhgaon in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on May 30, reports CityPositive.Com. PLFI cadres have fled taking advantage of the forested areas after seeing the Police getting heavier in the encounter. Several rounds of firing were reported from both sides. Police received information from their informers that a squad of PLFI was present in the hilly area of Jalmay, Chatma and adjoining forests. Police recovered nine fire kiosks of AK-47, three fire boxes of INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle, two bikes and cartridges of the PLFI cadres from the encounter site.
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May - 30 
Seven Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including TPC area ‘commander’ Ramesh Ganju alias Boda Ji, carrying a reward of INR 1, 00,000 over his head were arrested by Police fo
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Seven Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including TPC area ‘commander’ Ramesh Ganju alias Boda Ji, carrying a reward of INR 1, 00,000 over his head were arrested by Police forces from Latehar District of Jharkhand on May 30, reports Daily Pioneer. Based on the secret information received by Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP) Prashant Anand that TPC cadres were about to receive levy near Shergarh of Balumath Police Station in Latehar District, Police raiding teams was formed. In the first attempt, Police team caught three TPC militants with a loaded country made revolver and three sets of uniforms. Then on this spot, Jheri Saw of Shergada was arrested with INR 20,000 by Police. Based on the information shared by Jheri, Police arrested TPC area ‘commander’ Ramesh Ganju with a semi-automatic rifle, 136 live bullets and money collected as levy from Bakru Tola Bhelwahi under Balumath Police Station. Three other TPC cadres were also arrested in this sequence. Police team recovered INR 1, 00,047 cash, cloth and material. Four other TPC cadres managed to escape from the spot.
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May - 30 
South Sub-Zonal Bureau (SSZB) of CPI-Maoist accused the Police of killing the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Platoon Commander, Korsa Aithu alias Gangal (35), after picking him up from a hospital in Khammam District of Telangana in a press
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South Sub-Zonal Bureau (SSZB) of CPI-Maoist accused the Police of killing the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Platoon Commander, Korsa Aithu alias Gangal (35), after picking him up from a hospital in Khammam District of Telangana in a press statement released to the media on May 30, reports Telangana Today. The CPI-Maoist said that Aithu suffered from Malaria and Typhoid and was shifted to Khammam hospital under emergency condition. Someone tipped off the Police about his movements and the Police arrested him on May 24. The Police deprived Aithu of treatment and tortured him for three days, they alleged, and dismissed the statements by Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Telangana Police that many Naxals [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] were infected with coronavirus and died of it, adds the CPI-Maoist press statement.
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May - 30 
Top three leaders of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) who were believed to have died in road mishap were killed in an intra- group rivalry in their hideouts in Myanmar, reports Morung Express. Earlier South Asia Terrorism Portal (S
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Top three leaders of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) who were believed to have died in road mishap were killed in an intra- group rivalry in their hideouts in Myanmar, reports Morung Express. Earlier South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) reported that on May 23, ‘acting chairman’ Khumujam Ratanalias Sathy alias Hera alias Awangba Meitei, ‘organisation secretary’ Mayengbam Joychand and ‘GSO-1’ RK Ramananda were killed in road mishap at an undisclosed forest area. However, as Northeast Now reports, top leader Aheiba Angom, who had “embezzled” more than INR 5,00,00,000 of the outfit’s funds, was instrumental in killing the leaders and floating it as road accident. The deceased militants had reportedly ordered an inquiry into these financial irregularities that led to their killings.
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May - 30 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on May 30 arrested a militant, identified as Shehzad, during a raid at a house near Narowal Road in Gujranwala city (Gujranwala District) of Punjab, reports ARY News. Police recovered detonators, primacords and
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on May 30 arrested a militant, identified as Shehzad, during a raid at a house near Narowal Road in Gujranwala city (Gujranwala District) of Punjab, reports ARY News. Police recovered detonators, primacords and photos of various religious places from his possession. The CTD officials said that the militant was planning to target a religious gathering in Narowal.
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May - 30 
In a statement on May 30, the opposition alliance that includes Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre), Madhav Kumar Nepal faction of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML), Upendra
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In a statement on May 30, the opposition alliance that includes Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre), Madhav Kumar Nepal faction of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML), Upendra Yadav-Baburam Bhattarai of the Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal (JSP-N) and Rastriya Janamorcha Nepal (RJN) warned the Government not to take any decision having long-term effects, reports Kathmandu Post. The alliance has also requested all state bodies not to support the Government’s undemocratic and unconstitutional activities. The statement comes a day after the Government announced the budget of the fiscal year 2021-22 through an ordinance on May 29 which the opposition claims the Caretaker Government does not have the right to do.
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May - 30 
A faction of the Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) led by Chairman Mahantha Thakur and senior leader Rajendra Mahato, which is in talks with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to join the Government, on May 30 seek an ordinance to split the party before joining
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A faction of the Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) led by Chairman Mahantha Thakur and senior leader Rajendra Mahato, which is in talks with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to join the Government, on May 30 seek an ordinance to split the party before joining the Government, reports Kathmandu Post. Oli wants to transform his government into a ‘national government’ in order to hold mid-term elections in November and has been trying to induct a faction of the JSP. During their meeting with Prime Minister Oli, Thakur and Mahato urged the Prime Minister to bring an ordinance to pave the way for splitting the JSP. As per the Political Parties Act, one needs over 40 percent support in both the Parliamentary Party and the Central Committee to split a party. Though the Thakur faction has over 40 percent support in the Parliamentary Party, it is in a minority in the Central Committee. Thus, the Thakur-Mahato faction leaders could be expelled from the party if they joined the Government.
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May - 30 
Islamist orator Mufti Amir Hamza on May 30 confessed to misinterpreting religion and spreading extremism, reports Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Morshed Al Mamun recorded Hamza’s confession after Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crim
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Islamist orator Mufti Amir Hamza on May 30 confessed to misinterpreting religion and spreading extremism, reports Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Morshed Al Mamun recorded Hamza’s confession after Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit produced the accused at the magistrate’s chamber. Hamza was sent to the Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj after the recording of his confession. In the confession statement, Hamza admitted to delivering provocative speeches in videos on YouTube and Facebook, however, he denied ordering any attack on the parliament. Hamza was arrested from a village in the Islamic University Thana area of Kushtia District on May 24.
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May - 30 
Mahbub Alam, Joint Commissioner of Detective Branch (DB) of Police, at a press briefing on May 30 said that majority of Hefajat-e-Islam (HeI)'s funds came from the Middle East through Bangladeshi expatriates, reports The Daily Star. The funds were do
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Mahbub Alam, Joint Commissioner of Detective Branch (DB) of Police, at a press briefing on May 30 said that majority of Hefajat-e-Islam (HeI)'s funds came from the Middle East through Bangladeshi expatriates, reports The Daily Star. The funds were donated for multiple purposes such as aiding the Rohingya community, helping madrasa students, and the welfare of HeI, adding that some locals also financed them. The donations that came from abroad were not maintained properly and HeI leaders used to spend that money for political and personal activities, he claimed. According to the Police official, madrasa organizations became hostages to the HeI leaders. As a result, the Madrasa organizations could not conduct their activities. Asked about link to terror financing, the DB official said that they were yet to conclude whether there was any terror financing or any attempts of money laundering.
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May - 30 
A former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre was arrested on a tip off along with a stock of explosives from Nagar Kovil of Jaffna District in Northern Province by the Army, reports Daily News on May 31. The explosives had been hidden under
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A former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre was arrested on a tip off along with a stock of explosives from Nagar Kovil of Jaffna District in Northern Province by the Army, reports Daily News on May 31. The explosives had been hidden underground near a fishing port in Nagar Kovil. 14 rounds of ammunition used for T-56, 45 rounds of ammunitions used for pistols, one claymore mine weighing about 2kg, one round of 12.7 ammunition and two meters detonator thread were also found. The suspect was handed over to the Jaffna Terrorism Investigations Division (TID).
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May - 30 
The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) on May 30 arrested a registrar of marriages in the Oluvil area of Ampara District in Eastern Province for providing shelter to Easter Sunday suicide bomber Saharan Hashim and four others before the Easter Su
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The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) on May 30 arrested a registrar of marriages in the Oluvil area of Ampara District in Eastern Province for providing shelter to Easter Sunday suicide bomber Saharan Hashim and four others before the Easter Sunday attack, reports Colombo Page. Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana stated that five persons including Easter Sunday suicide bomber Saharan had clashed with a group who was against their views in the Aliyar area in Kattankudy in 2017. The five individuals, including Saharan, had fled the area and were hiding in the house of the registrar in Oluvil, he said. The 55-year-old registrar has aided and abetted the extremist ideology while providing shelter to the five individuals. DIG Ajith Rohana said that two of the five suspects who were hiding in the marriage registrar’s house were Moulavies and they are being detained by the Terrorism Investigation Division and interrogated. The other three including Saharan were suicide bombers died in the Easter Sunday attack.
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May - 30 
Two civilians were killed in an explosion in Shirzad District in Nangarhar Province on May 30, reports Tolo News. One civilian was injured in the incident.
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Two civilians were killed in an explosion in Shirzad District in Nangarhar Province on May 30, reports Tolo News. One civilian was injured in the incident.
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May - 30 
Unidentified gunmen killed two bodyguards of Kabul Bank were killed in Gardez, the provincial capital, of Paktia Province on May 30, reports Bakhtar News.
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Unidentified gunmen killed two bodyguards of Kabul Bank were killed in Gardez, the provincial capital, of Paktia Province on May 30, reports Bakhtar News.
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May - 30 
The Media Official of the Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) Public Prosecutor Ahmed Shafeeu stated that the Prosecutor General has decided to appeal the decision taken by the Criminal Court to release 5 individuals arrested in Addu City over alleged
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The Media Official of the Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) Public Prosecutor Ahmed Shafeeu stated that the Prosecutor General has decided to appeal the decision taken by the Criminal Court to release 5 individuals arrested in Addu City over alleged terrorism, reports Times of Addu on May 31. On May 30, the Criminal Court passed the verdict to release 5 of the 8 people arrested in Addu City over alleged terrorism. However, the court has not yet revealed details regarding why the decision was taken.
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May - 31 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Biher Rore forest in the Ramgarh area in Gumla District of Jharkhand on May 31, reports Devdiscourse. Additional Director General (Operatio
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Biher Rore forest in the Ramgarh area in Gumla District of Jharkhand on May 31, reports Devdiscourse. Additional Director General (Operations) RK Mallick said, ''One Maoist has been killed in the encounter with security personnel in Gumla and arms and ammunition have been recovered. The operation was carried out based on intelligence inputs and is still on.'' Mallick said the extremist is yet to be identified, and his dead body was recovered from the place of the gunfight along with arms.
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Vaiko Pekko (24), carrying a reward of INR 2,00,000 on her head was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Gumalnar village under Geedam Police Station limits o
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Vaiko Pekko (24), carrying a reward of INR 2,00,000 on her head was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Gumalnar village under Geedam Police Station limits of Dantewada District in Chhattisgarh on May 31, reports Outlook India. Vaiko Pekko, a resident of Bhairamgarh area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh was active as member of the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Platoon no.16 of the CPI-Maoist. The exchange of fire took place when a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was out on an anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operation. After a brief exchange of fire, the CPI-Maoist cadres escaped. Police recovered two country-made firearms, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing 2 kilograms, other Maoist material, medicines and items of daily use were also recovered from the encounter site, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava.
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Akal Takht has announced plans to make a documentary on the Indian Army’s Operation Bluestar in June 1984, reports The Tribune on June 1. For the purpose, the officiating Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh has called up the surviving dramatis personae to
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Akal Takht has announced plans to make a documentary on the Indian Army’s Operation Bluestar in June 1984, reports The Tribune on June 1. For the purpose, the officiating Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh has called up the surviving dramatis personae to submit their experience in a video format so that these could be compiled to recreate what happened inside the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar District of Punjab between June 1 and 10 in 1984. The idea behind was to have an authentic and credible account with the help of interviews with eyewitnesses, interrogation reports of the Indian Army and the actual instructions about the operation.
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An unnamed militant belonging to National Socialist Council of Nagaland--Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) was arrested on May 31 from Laisong Village of Dima Hasao District in Assam, tweets Assam Rifles.
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An unnamed militant belonging to National Socialist Council of Nagaland--Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) was arrested on May 31 from Laisong Village of Dima Hasao District in Assam, tweets Assam Rifles.
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On May 31, a militant belonging to United National Liberation Front (UNLF) was arrested from Moreh District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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On May 31, a militant belonging to United National Liberation Front (UNLF) was arrested from Moreh District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles.
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On May 31, exchange of fire took place between Yung Aung faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-KYA)militants and Assam Rifles (AR) at Noglo village in Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh, reports Arunachal Times. Followin
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On May 31, exchange of fire took place between Yung Aung faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-KYA)militants and Assam Rifles (AR) at Noglo village in Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh, reports Arunachal Times. Following intelligence input, AR forces was on area domination when militants opened fire in the middle of the village and lobbed two hand grenades. AR forces retaliated with heavy firing. However, the militants escaped towards Indo-Myanmar border. This incident comes after two insurgents of the NSCN (K-YA) had recently been beaten up by the locals of Longkhao village in Tirap District.
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On May 31, two National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) militants were arrested from Chekiye village in Dimapur District of Nagaland, reports Northeast Now. One person, identified as Shakil Ahmed of MSF Andhra Fish Company was also rescued dur
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On May 31, two National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) militants were arrested from Chekiye village in Dimapur District of Nagaland, reports Northeast Now. One person, identified as Shakil Ahmed of MSF Andhra Fish Company was also rescued during the operation.
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One Kuki National Army-India (KNA-I) militant was arrested from Phoipi village of Churachandpur District in Manipur on May 31, tweets Assam Rifles. Earlier, on March 11 in the same year, Nehjang Haokip, the commander-in-chief of the Non- Suspension o
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One Kuki National Army-India (KNA-I) militant was arrested from Phoipi village of Churachandpur District in Manipur on May 31, tweets Assam Rifles. Earlier, on March 11 in the same year, Nehjang Haokip, the commander-in-chief of the Non- Suspension of Operation (SoO) militant outfit had been arrested from Aizawl District in Mizoram.
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May - 31 
Security Forces (SFs) averted major tragedies by foiling two bids by the militants to carry out major Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks in separate places in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 31, reports Daily Excels
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Security Forces (SFs) averted major tragedies by foiling two bids by the militants to carry out major Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks in separate places in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 31, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs recovered a huge quantity of IED material that includes 50 kilograms explosives beside other material at two separate places in Tral area in Awantipora during joint search operations. Based on a specific input a joint team of Awantipora Police, Army 42 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 180 Bn (Battalion) cordoned and searched an area near Saimoh Nallah in Tral and after digging suspected spot; the joint party of Police, Army, CRPF recovered a plastic container of approximately 50-60 litres capacity containing IED material; which is apparently—40 to 50 kilograms of gunpowder, ammonium powder. The other items recovered include two electric detonators, 4 meters of Cordex Wire, 100 meters of electric Command wire, Police said. Also, acting swiftly, SFs detected an IED in an orchard in Panzgam village in Pulwama District on May 31 morning. A Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was immediately called, and later the IED was defused without causing any damage or loss to life.
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a hideout and recovered a cache of ammunition during a search operation in a forest area in Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 31, reports Daily Excelsior. Special Operation Group (SOG) of Polic
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a hideout and recovered a cache of ammunition during a search operation in a forest area in Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on May 31, reports Daily Excelsior. Special Operation Group (SOG) of Police and Army’s 24 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) launched a search operation in Shaginash Urpash forests of Ganderbal District and recovered a cache of ammunition. The recovered ammunition includes one Chinese pistol magazine, 11 magazines of AK-47 rifle, six rounds of pistol, 597 bullets of AK-47 rifle and 12 UBGL rounds and one pouch.
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The outraged villagers of Noglo held a protest rally against the militants while showing solidarity with security forces (SF).
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The outraged villagers of Noglo held a protest rally against the militants while showing solidarity with security forces (SF).
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May - 31 
Five militants and four Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers were killed in an exchange of fire when militants attack a FC post near Pir Ismail Ziarat in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, in the night of May 31, reports Dawn. Six FC personnel an
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Five militants and four Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers were killed in an exchange of fire when militants attack a FC post near Pir Ismail Ziarat in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, in the night of May 31, reports Dawn. Six FC personnel and eight militants also sustained injuries.
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Militants targeted an FC vehicle with an improvised explosive device (IED) at Turbat town (Turbat District), leaving two FC soldiers injured on May 31, reports Dawn.
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Militants targeted an FC vehicle with an improvised explosive device (IED) at Turbat town (Turbat District), leaving two FC soldiers injured on May 31, reports Dawn.
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May - 31 
The finance secretary of Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI)’s recently dissolved committee, Monir Hossain Qashemi, had met a representative of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)'s acting chairman Tarique Rahman in Thailand in a bid to topple the Government in 202
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The finance secretary of Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI)’s recently dissolved committee, Monir Hossain Qashemi, had met a representative of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)'s acting chairman Tarique Rahman in Thailand in a bid to topple the Government in 2020, reports Dhaka Tribune on June 1. Upon the instructions from a top leader of the Islamist hardliner platform and also a BNP leader, Qashemi travelled to Bangkok in February 2020 to discuss how to oust the Government. In exchange, he was given a hefty sum of money, the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) revealed. He divulged the information to the DB after his arrest on May 21 from the capital Dhaka city’s Baridhara area.
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May - 31 
As many as 156 Taliban militants were killed, 85 wounded and two more arrested following clashes and reciprocal attacks of Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in 11 provinces within the last 24 hours, reports Bakhtar News. Ministry of
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As many as 156 Taliban militants were killed, 85 wounded and two more arrested following clashes and reciprocal attacks of Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in 11 provinces within the last 24 hours, reports Bakhtar News. Ministry of Defense (MoD) by releasing a statement issued, the clashes and reciprocal attacks took place in various parts of Nangarhar, Laghman, Ghazni, Kandahar, Urozgan, Zabul, Badghis, Herat, Farah, Balkh, Helmand and Takhar Provinces.
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At least four people, two security forces and two civilians, were injured in a Taliban ambush on security forces in the Shenwari district of Parwan province on May 31, reports Tolo News.
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At least four people, two security forces and two civilians, were injured in a Taliban ambush on security forces in the Shenwari district of Parwan province on May 31, reports Tolo News.
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Four people were killed and 28 others injured as a military Vehicle borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) was detonated in Baghlan-e-Markazi district of Baghlan Province on May 31, reports Xinhua. "The militants, after hijacking a military vehicl
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Four people were killed and 28 others injured as a military Vehicle borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) was detonated in Baghlan-e-Markazi district of Baghlan Province on May 31, reports Xinhua. "The militants, after hijacking a military vehicle, filled it with explosive device and detonated in front of police headquarters in the restive Baghlan-e-Markazi district at 06:00 p.m. local time Monday, killing four persons including a civilian and injuring 28 others including 20 civilians," provincial police spokesman Ahmad Jawed Basharat told Xinhua.
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*Data till , April 24, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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