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November - 1 
A Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM) militant, identified as Naseer Teli was killed in an encounter at Pohrupath in Handwara in Kupwara District.
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A Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM) militant, identified as Naseer Teli was killed in an encounter at Pohrupath in Handwara in Kupwara District.
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November - 1 
According to sources in the security establishment, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Jammu and Kashmir state secretary Anil Parihar was possibly killed in Kishtwar District on November 1 as part of a 'desperate' attempt by Kashmiri terrorists, suspecte
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According to sources in the security establishment, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Jammu and Kashmir state secretary Anil Parihar was possibly killed in Kishtwar District on November 1 as part of a 'desperate' attempt by Kashmiri terrorists, suspected to be from Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), to unleash an impactful attack in the otherwise calm District after having failed to strike in the valley due to the tight security arrangements for panchayat polls, reports The Times of India on November 3. Intelligence officials said while the assailants of Parihar and his brother were still being identified and traced, the modus operandi and weapons used in the attack point to the involvement of local terrorists, who were possibly assisted and facilitated by over ground workers (OGWs). "Preliminary inquiry suggests that 6-7 Hizbul terrorists had been camping in Kishtwar for past few days. It is a matter of investigation whether they were in Kishtwar to escape the pressure they may be facing in Kashmir due to higher surveillance and deployment of security forces there, or if they had come on a specific mission to kill Parihar. While we are adequately convinced that it was a terror attack and not borne out of any personal vendetta, we are still trying to establish the motive that could be anything from targeting a senior BJP leader to an attempt to divert focus of security forces from Kashmir region to creating a fear psychosis ahead of panchayat polls in J&K," said an officer.The officer hinted at the possibility of HM, facing pressure from its Pakistan-based masters to unleash a big attack to upset panchayat polls in Kashmir, choosing targets in areas like 'Kishtwar' that are not the main focus of Security Forces (SFs) deployed in the State.
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November - 1 
Five civilians, Hindu Bengali daily-wage workers, including three of a family, were killed by suspected United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militants in Bisonimukh village, in Tinsukia District on November 1, reports Indian Express.
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Five civilians, Hindu Bengali daily-wage workers, including three of a family, were killed by suspected United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militants in Bisonimukh village, in Tinsukia District on November 1, reports Indian Express. The victims have been identified as Shyamal Biswas (60), Ananta Biswas (18), Abhinash Biswas (23), Subal Das (60) and Dhananjay Namasudra (23).
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November - 1 
Later, the slain militants were buried and thousands of people attended their funeral at respective native villages at Pampore in Pulwama District and Arizal in Budgam District, adds Daily Excelsior. Youth pelted stones on Security Forces (SFs) in Na
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Later, the slain militants were buried and thousands of people attended their funeral at respective native villages at Pampore in Pulwama District and Arizal in Budgam District, adds Daily Excelsior. Youth pelted stones on Security Forces (SFs) in Namblabal area of Pampore following the killing of Mohammad Amin Mir. The protesters also blocked the Srinagar-Jammu highway.
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November - 1 
Militants shot dead prominent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and State secretary of the party, Anil Parihar and his brother Ajit Parihar at Tappal Gali close to their house in Kishtwar town in Kishtwar District on November 1, reports Daily Excel
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Militants shot dead prominent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and State secretary of the party, Anil Parihar and his brother Ajit Parihar at Tappal Gali close to their house in Kishtwar town in Kishtwar District on November 1, reports Daily Excelsior. According to sources, both the brothers died on spot as bullets had been fired by the gunmen targeting their heads from a very close range with pistols. Sources said the gunmen, stated to be two in numbers, managed to escape from the spot and remained untraced. They were believed to be fresh recruits in the militancy as there had been reports of new recruitment in the militant cadre in Kishtwar and Doda Districts. As the news about killings of Anil Parihar and his brother spread like wild fire in Kishtwar town, large numbers of people came out of their houses and held massive protests shouting slogans against Pakistan and militants and failure of the administration to protect the BJP leaders, adds Daily Excelsior. Agitated people pelted stones on Police vehicles and Police Station to protest the killing of BJP leader and his brother as they said such selective killings have been witnessed in Kishtwar after several years.
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Police on November 1 handed over the eight suspected Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadres arrested in connection with the Jamunamukh case, to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), reports Times of India.
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Police on November 1 handed over the eight suspected Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadres arrested in connection with the Jamunamukh case, to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), reports Times of India.
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November - 1 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested three over ground workers (OGWs) of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) from Sopore village in Baramulla District on November 1, reports Daily Excelsior. “During preliminary questioning, they [OGWs] revealed their identity as Akthar
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested three over ground workers (OGWs) of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) from Sopore village in Baramulla District on November 1, reports Daily Excelsior. “During preliminary questioning, they [OGWs] revealed their identity as Akthar Rasool Lone son of Khaliq Lone, Tariq Ahmed Tantary son of Mohammad Yousuf and Irfan Ahmed Ashraf Dar son of Mohammad Ashraf, all residents of Reban, Rafiabad”, the Police spokesman said
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November - 1 
The Commissioner’s Task Force (CTF)-West team on November 1, raided a Hawala (illegal money transfer) network and arrested two persons—Pavan Kumar Sharma (22), and Hansraj (26), natives of Rajasthan, from Gowliguda Chaman in Hyderabad district of Tel
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The Commissioner’s Task Force (CTF)-West team on November 1, raided a Hawala (illegal money transfer) network and arrested two persons—Pavan Kumar Sharma (22), and Hansraj (26), natives of Rajasthan, from Gowliguda Chaman in Hyderabad district of Telangana, reports Telangana Today. The CTF team also recovered INR 29.35 lakh of Hawala money from their possession. Acting upon the information, the Police raided the premises and found huge amount of cash kept in a room. Both— Pavan, and Hansaraj, who were present at the house, were failed to give a convincing reply to the officials. Upon inquiry, it was revealed that both were indulged into Hawala business, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Task Force P. Radhakrishna Rao.
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November - 1 
The militant killings triggered violent protests in Zugoo near the site of the gunfight and Pampore area of Pulwama District as the news of local militant’s death reached there. At least 10 persons were injured in clashes at Pampore and Arizal.
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The militant killings triggered violent protests in Zugoo near the site of the gunfight and Pampore area of Pulwama District as the news of local militant’s death reached there. At least 10 persons were injured in clashes at Pampore and Arizal.
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November - 1 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will investigate the Islamic State (IS) inspired conspiracy to murder leaders of two Hindu-ideologue organisations in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, reports The Hindu on November 2. The NIA in Delhi has re-registere
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will investigate the Islamic State (IS) inspired conspiracy to murder leaders of two Hindu-ideologue organisations in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, reports The Hindu on November 2. The NIA in Delhi has re-registered the case and will be investigated by the NIA-Kochi after it will be officially hand-over to them, said an [unidentified] official of NIA. The case relates to the alleged conspiracy by the IS-inspired seven member group to murder Hindu Makkal Katchi (Tamil Nadu) leader Arjun Sampath, and Sakthi Sena leader Anbu Mari.
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November - 1 
The Police seized an intimidating Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) banner from a tree in the Barapahad jungle near the Unani village of Karla Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) in Bargarh District of Odisha on Nov
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The Police seized an intimidating Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) banner from a tree in the Barapahad jungle near the Unani village of Karla Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) in Bargarh District of Odisha on November 1, reports Orissa Post. The Maoist banner carrying threatening messages against a contractor by the Chhattisgarh Maoist Division was found pinned to a tree. Maoists had come to Mundabahal, Debrigarh, Jhagadabehera and Alekhpur villages October 24, and distributed some leaflets. The Maoists had visited Mundabahal village October 21 too. The Maoists travelled by the Singhada Ghat in Chhattisgarh via Jhael and then through Sihinigarh jungle in Ambabhona Police limits to reach the village. They visited some shops and purchased rice and other things before leaving.
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November - 1 
The Punjab Police on November 1 has raided a Khalistani terror module—Khalistan Gadar Force (KGF), supported by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), and arrested the KGF operative—Shabnamdeep Singh, from Patiala, reports The Times of India.
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The Punjab Police on November 1 has raided a Khalistani terror module—Khalistan Gadar Force (KGF), supported by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), and arrested the KGF operative—Shabnamdeep Singh, from Patiala, reports The Times of India. The Police team also recovered a hand grenade, and other arms from the possession of Shabnamdeep Singh. Reportedly, Shabnamdeep Singh conspired to attack in crowded places, included Police Stations, and he was promised to get INR 10 lakh for each attack, from abroad [unspecified location]. The police also seized a pistol, six bullets, a cellular phone, and a motorcycle from his possession. Shabnamdeep Singh was produced before a local Court and given five-day Police remand.
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November - 1 
Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants were killed and a soldier was injured in an encounter at Zugoo Arizal area of Budgam District on November 1, reports Daily Excelsior. The killed militants were identified as Mukhtar Ahmad Khan, a resident of Brass
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Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants were killed and a soldier was injured in an encounter at Zugoo Arizal area of Budgam District on November 1, reports Daily Excelsior. The killed militants were identified as Mukhtar Ahmad Khan, a resident of Brass Arizal Budgam in Budgam District and Mohd Amin Mir resident of Drangbal Pampore in Pulwama District. A Police spokesman said that both the militants involved in a series of militant attacks on security establishments in the area. In the encounter, one soldier was also injured. Police have registered a case and investigation taken up.
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November - 1 
Two LeT militants were killed in an encounter with SFs at Kaladrung in Yaripora area of Kulgam District in the afternoon. The slain militants were identified as Abu Huzaifa Mahi and his local accomplice Mohammad Saleem Ganai. A LeT militant, identifi
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Two LeT militants were killed in an encounter with SFs at Kaladrung in Yaripora area of Kulgam District in the afternoon. The slain militants were identified as Abu Huzaifa Mahi and his local accomplice Mohammad Saleem Ganai. A LeT militant, identified as Azad Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Shirmaal village of Shopian, was also arrested during the encounter. A cache of arms and ammunition were recovered from the possession of the slain militants.
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November - 1 
Also, on November 1, both the major opposition parties – the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) – assured the Government of their support in restoring normalcy and establishing State writ. Speaking in the National
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Also, on November 1, both the major opposition parties – the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) – assured the Government of their support in restoring normalcy and establishing State writ. Speaking in the National Assembly in Islamabad, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari urged PM Imran Khan to stick to his principled position – assuring him of his party’s backing in denying space to violent elements. PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif also expressed his party’s support to the PTI-led Government but urged the authorities not to use force against the protesters and find some peaceful solution of the problem instead.
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November - 1 
Dialogue between Government and protesters in Lahore failed on November 1, with Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) leadership announcing a countrywide wheel-jam strike on November 2 (today) against the acquittal of Asia Bibi's acquittal in a blasphemy
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Dialogue between Government and protesters in Lahore failed on November 1, with Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) leadership announcing a countrywide wheel-jam strike on November 2 (today) against the acquittal of Asia Bibi's acquittal in a blasphemy case, reports The Nation. There has been no headway in the talks between top Government negotiators and TLP chief Khadim Rizvi as the Government has refused to accept his key demand to place the name of Asia Bibi on the Exit Control List (ECL). The negotiating team comprising Religious Affairs Minister Noorul Haq Qadri and Minister for National Food Security Sahibzada Mehboob Sultan was constituted by Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan. However, as result of Government efforts some other key religious parties have softened their stance, saying they could go for supporting a review of the Supreme Court’s verdict in Asia Bibi case - instead of resorting to violence.
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The Peshawar High Court on November 1 ruled that the recent terrorism convictions by the military courts in the province were wrongful and were based on ill-will and not evidence, reports Dawn. In its 173-page detailed judgment on the recently-accept
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The Peshawar High Court on November 1 ruled that the recent terrorism convictions by the military courts in the province were wrongful and were based on ill-will and not evidence, reports Dawn. In its 173-page detailed judgment on the recently-accepted 75 petitions of military court convicts, a bench consisting of Chief Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth and Justice Lal Jan Khattak ruled that while exercising their power of judicial review in light of the judgments of the apex court, it accepted all petitions, set aside the impugned convictions and sentences, being based on malice in law and facts, and directed respondents, including federal and provincial governments, to free all convicts and internees if they’re not wanted in any other case(s). “The way all convicts have been proceeded against right from their arrest in different parts of the country in the custody of the agencies and landing them in the internment centres for months/ years, are not appreciated at all for the purpose of convictions,” it ruled.
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Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on November 1 issued a statement denying involvement of its cadres in the shooting incident in which an opposition Nepali Congress (NC) cadre died and seven others suffered injuries in Ramnagar Rural Municipality of Sarlah
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Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on November 1 issued a statement denying involvement of its cadres in the shooting incident in which an opposition Nepali Congress (NC) cadre died and seven others suffered injuries in Ramnagar Rural Municipality of Sarlahi District in Province No. 2 on October 30, reports The Himalayan Times. Moreover, in its statement NCP has asserted that the shooting incident which occurred during a clash between NCP and NC cadres was politicised by NC for publicity. “Enough premises exist to conclude that the incident was fueled by personal hatred towards the victim and was not political. However, NC has orchestrated a conspiracy adding political color to the incident,” the statement reads.
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November - 1 
Police, in a drive on November 1, arrested a local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) at his house at Hazipara in Thakurgaon District of Rangpur Division in a sabotage case, reports New Age.The arrested was identified as Maulana Abdul Hakim, district un
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Police, in a drive on November 1, arrested a local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) at his house at Hazipara in Thakurgaon District of Rangpur Division in a sabotage case, reports New Age.The arrested was identified as Maulana Abdul Hakim, district unit ameer (chief) of JeI.
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November - 1 
European Union (EU) Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Tung-Lai Margue, on November 1 said that EU is worried the return of Mahinda Rajapaksa, as Prime Minister, could derail halting progress made toward national reconciliation following a war with ethnic mino
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European Union (EU) Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Tung-Lai Margue, on November 1 said that EU is worried the return of Mahinda Rajapaksa, as Prime Minister, could derail halting progress made toward national reconciliation following a war with ethnic minority Tamil separatists that killed tens of thousands, many during the final stages under his watch as President, reports Colombo Page."The government got GSP on the basis of certain commitments, if these commitments are not met, then we would consider withdrawal," Tung-Lai Margue told.Margue was referring to Generalized System of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status, under which Sri Lanka's top exports of garments and fish get lucrative concessions in the world's largest single market.
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Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres on November 1 urged Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena to take measures to immediately reconvene the Parliament, which was prorogued by the President until November 16, reports Colo
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Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres on November 1 urged Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena to take measures to immediately reconvene the Parliament, which was prorogued by the President until November 16, reports Colombo Page.The Secretary-General spoke by telephone with President Maithripala Sirisena about the political crisis in the island nation, the Office of the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said.The Secretary-General urged the President to revert to Parliamentary procedures and allow the Parliament to vote as soon as possible.He encouraged the Government to uphold its earlier commitments to human rights, justice and reconciliation, in line with Human Rights Council resolutions.
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November - 1 
United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Member of Parliament (MP) Susil Premajayantha on November 1 said that Parliament would reconvene on November 16 as per the Gazette issued by President Maithripala Sirisena and not on November 5, reports Daily M
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United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Member of Parliament (MP) Susil Premajayantha on November 1 said that Parliament would reconvene on November 16 as per the Gazette issued by President Maithripala Sirisena and not on November 5, reports Daily Mirror. Premajayantha said “At least three working days were required to reconvene Parliament once it was prorogued. Therefore, Parliament cannot be reconvened on the 5th. Reports to that effect are incorrect
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November - 1 
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) on November 1 released its forty-first Quarterly Report to United States (US) Congress. Afghan Government control or influence of its Districts reached the lowest level (55.5%) since S
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Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) on November 1 released its forty-first Quarterly Report to United States (US) Congress. Afghan Government control or influence of its Districts reached the lowest level (55.5%) since SIGAR began tracking district control in November 2015. Since that time, Afghan Government control and influence over its Districts has declined by about 16 percentage points; contested Districts have increased by about 11 points; and insurgent control or influence has risen by 5.5 points. UNAMA recorded 649 civilian casualties (313 deaths and 336 injuries) due to aerial operations by pro-Government forces from January 1 to September 30, 2018, a 39% increase in from the same period in 2017 and a record number of civilian casualties caused by air strikes since UNAMA began recording civilian-casualty data in 2009. Resolute Support (RS) data far fewr civilian casualties due to air-strikes. From January 1 through August 15, RS recorded a total of 102 civilian casualties due to U.S. (29 casualties) and Afghan Air Force (AAF) (73) air strikes, less than a sixth of the 649 reported by UNAMA through September 30, 2018. The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) struggled to maintain its personnel strength this quarter with ANDSF strength at its lowest level recorded in the third quarter of the year since 2012. ANDSF strength decreased by 1,914 personnel since last quarter and by 8,827 personnel since the same period last year. The ANDSF is roughly 40,000 personnel, or 11%, below their target strength of 352,000 personnel. According to USFOR-A, there were 23 reported green-on-green insider attacks against ANDSF personnel from May 17 to August 26, 2018, bringing this year’s total to 56 insider attacks. As a result, the ANDSF incurred 42 casualties (28 killed and 14 wounded) this quarter, and sustained a total of 121 ANDSF casualties (85 killed and 36 wounded) from January 1 to August 26, 2018. From 2002 through September 2018, the United States has committed an average of more than $1.5 million a day to help the Afghan government combat narcotics. Despite this, 2017 poppy cultivation is more than four times that reported by the UNODC for 2002, the first full year of the U.S. intervention in Afghanistan. However, counter-narcotics seem to have fallen completely off the U.S. agenda. The State Department’s new “Integrated Country Strategy” for Afghanistan no longer includes counter-narcotics as a priority, but instead subsumes the issue into general operations. Meanwhile, the U.S. military says it has no counter-narcotics mission in Afghanistan, and USAID says it will not plan, design, or implement new programs to address opium-poppy cultivation. Tags
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November - 1 
Civilian Protection Advocacy Group (CPAG) on November 1 said 273 people were killed and 550 others injured in all security incidents in the moth of October across Afghanistan, reports Pajhwok Afghan News. According to CPAG statistics, the reasons beh
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Civilian Protection Advocacy Group (CPAG) on November 1 said 273 people were killed and 550 others injured in all security incidents in the moth of October across Afghanistan, reports Pajhwok Afghan News. According to CPAG statistics, the reasons behind high casualties in October were targeted killing of Wolesi Jirga candidates, attacks on election campaigns and polling stations particularly during the Election Day. At least 367 civilians suffered fatalities during campaign related attacks as 88 people were killed and 279 others wounded. According to the statement, 128 people including children and women suffered casualties in Afghan Forces night raids as 83 people were killed and 45 others wounded. The rest of other casualties happened in suicide attacks, roadside bombs, mortar attacks and clashes between Afghan forces and the Taliban. In September, 590 civilians had suffered casualties as 240 people were killed and 351 others wounded, the source said.
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Five persons smuggling 60 kilograms of narcotics (heroin) were arrested in an unspecified District of Parwan Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 2.
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Five persons smuggling 60 kilograms of narcotics (heroin) were arrested in an unspecified District of Parwan Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 2.
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November - 1 
Two Policemen were injured in an explosion after unknown assailants hurled a grenade in Spin Kalai area in 5th Police District of Kabul City (District) of Kabul Province on November 1, reports Tolo News.
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Two Policemen were injured in an explosion after unknown assailants hurled a grenade in Spin Kalai area in 5th Police District of Kabul City (District) of Kabul Province on November 1, reports Tolo News.
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November - 2 
‘Ministry of Information and Publicity’ (MIP) of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) has revealed that an Lieutenant Colonel Mohmand Zabiulla of the Indian army’s Signal regiment along with 16 personnel were ‘detained’ and
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‘Ministry of Information and Publicity’ (MIP) of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) has revealed that an Lieutenant Colonel Mohmand Zabiulla of the Indian army’s Signal regiment along with 16 personnel were ‘detained’ and interrogated for about half an hour, reports Nagaland Post. MIP stated that the ‘detention’ was for violating Cease Fire Ground Rules by moving towards its ‘Council Head Quarters Hebron’ on November 2 at around 4.30 p.m. According to MIP, the entire convoy was cautioned about their trespass and set free in good faith after the Army men “admitted their serious mistake”.
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November - 2 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ carrying INR 10 lakh reward, identified as Chotelal Yadav was arrested from Chainpur area in Palamau District of Jharkhand on November 2, reports Business Standard. Chotelal joined the Maoist
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ carrying INR 10 lakh reward, identified as Chotelal Yadav was arrested from Chainpur area in Palamau District of Jharkhand on November 2, reports Business Standard. Chotelal joined the Maoist outfit in 2009. He is accused of killing more than 10 Policemen. In one case, he was accused of burning a Police officer to death when he set his vehicle on fire.
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November - 2 
a Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) ‘zonal commander’ identified as Chotelal Yadav alias Chote Yadav, also accused of burning 12 Policemen alive in 2012, was arrested from Kuti More on Ramgarh - Chainpur Road, under Chainpur Police Station in Palam
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a Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) ‘zonal commander’ identified as Chotelal Yadav alias Chote Yadav, also accused of burning 12 Policemen alive in 2012, was arrested from Kuti More on Ramgarh - Chainpur Road, under Chainpur Police Station in Palamu District of Jharkhand on November 2, reports The New Indian Express.Yadav, having a bounty of INR 1 million on his head, has more than 10 FIRs registered against him in different Police Stations of the region. Police said that Yadav is also accused of killing 12 Policemen, including Officer In Charge (OIC) of Bhandaria Police Station, by blowing up a Police vehicle after triggering a landmine near Bariganwa jungles of Garhwa District in 2012 and when some of the Policemen tried to get out of it, the rebels fired on them from point-blank range killing all of them and took away their arms. JJMP is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist.
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November - 2 
A joint contingent of District Police and 134 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered Maoists’ arms and ammunition at Dhoom Kharn hillock under Manatu Police Station in Palamu District of Jharkhand on November 2, reports The Pionee
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A joint contingent of District Police and 134 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered Maoists’ arms and ammunition at Dhoom Kharn hillock under Manatu Police Station in Palamu District of Jharkhand on November 2, reports The Pioneer. The recovery included 5 rifles and 153 live rounds of fire, which were hidden between rocks on the Dhoom Kharn hillock.
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November - 2 
A missing Kashmiri student of Sharda University Noida purportedly joined radical Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK), reports DNA on November 2. Ethisham Bilal, a 19-year-old B.Tech student at Sharda University released a six minute audio annou
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A missing Kashmiri student of Sharda University Noida purportedly joined radical Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK), reports DNA on November 2. Ethisham Bilal, a 19-year-old B.Tech student at Sharda University released a six minute audio announcing joining the ISJK. Ehtishma's image, donning a black dress and a turban with IS flag in the background, was superimposed in the audio message that has now become viral in the Kashmir valley. Raising his finger symbolizing the oneness of Allah, the usual trait of Jihadis who join terror, Ethisham took a vow accepting global ISIS chief Abu Bakr Al Bagdadi as Ameer-ul-Momineen (Leader of believers). “I am blessed to have chosen the path of Jihad. We will not sit silent unless we unfurl flag of Islam in valley. We will spill the blood of pagans in Kashmir. We want the rule of Allah in Kashmir. We are ready to sacrifice our lives for the supremacy of Allah”, he said in a six-minute audio. A resident of Khanyar in Old Srinagar city, Ehtisham had gone missing from Sharda University on October 28 and since then his whereabouts were known. A student of B.Tech, he had joined the University just few months ago. However, Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh said that they are ascertaining the facts. “We are trying to find out where he could be possibly. He came to Srinagar. His leads are up to Srinagar. We are looking into the part after that. Let us confirm before we say anything”, he said.
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November - 2 
Border Security Force (BSF) on November 2 arrested a person, Jahirul Parmanik (43), from Ghewmari in Dhubri district along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), reports The Assam Tribune. INR 65,000 worth FICN was recovered from him.
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Border Security Force (BSF) on November 2 arrested a person, Jahirul Parmanik (43), from Ghewmari in Dhubri district along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), reports The Assam Tribune. INR 65,000 worth FICN was recovered from him.
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November - 2 
NIA seeking the custody of Kalpetta native Nashidul Hamzafar who was allegedly deported from Afghanistan claimed that accused is familiar to other IS sympathisers in India. NIA alleged that Nashidul Hamzafar is highly radicalised and motivated and he
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NIA seeking the custody of Kalpetta native Nashidul Hamzafar who was allegedly deported from Afghanistan claimed that accused is familiar to other IS sympathisers in India. NIA alleged that Nashidul Hamzafar is highly radicalised and motivated and he maintained contacts with people who are working for IS in India and abroad. His interrogation will help in identifying these people and prevent IS spreading their tentacles in the country.
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November - 2 
Nineteen Naxals (Left-Wing Extremists) including eight women surrendered in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 2, reports Business Standard. The Naxals turned themselves in before Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials at T
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Nineteen Naxals (Left-Wing Extremists) including eight women surrendered in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 2, reports Business Standard. The Naxals turned themselves in before Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials at Tongpal Police Station, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Meena. The surrendered Naxals were lower-rung cadres affiliated to Katekalyan Area Committee of the Maoists, and were active as members of militia groups, Chetna Natya Manch (a cultural wing of Maoists) and Krantikari Adivasi Mahila Sangh (KAMS), he said.
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November - 2 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a militant belonging to Al Badr, identified as Sajad Ahmad Dar from Handwara area of Kupwara District on November 2, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on an intelligence input, SFs set up a checkpoint at Chutipora crossin
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a militant belonging to Al Badr, identified as Sajad Ahmad Dar from Handwara area of Kupwara District on November 2, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on an intelligence input, SFs set up a checkpoint at Chutipora crossing in the Handwara area of Kupwara in the afternoon, a Police spokesman said. He said during checking, the SFs arrested one suspect and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession. Dar was reported missing on October 3 from his home, he added. “He had recently joined the Al Badr terrorist organisation,” the spokesman said.
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November - 2 
Security Forces (SFs) averted a major tragedy by timely detection of an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by militants at a roadside in Pulwama District on November 2, reports Daily Excelsior. “A patrol party of SFs detected an IED fitted in
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Security Forces (SFs) averted a major tragedy by timely detection of an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by militants at a roadside in Pulwama District on November 2, reports Daily Excelsior. “A patrol party of SFs detected an IED fitted in a water pipe. It was planted by militants by the roadside at Nikas village in Pulwama District”, a Police official said.
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November - 2 
Security Forces (SFs) on November 2 and apprehended Liberation Tigers of Tribals (LTT) militant, Paominlun Khongsai, from Jirighat market in Cachar District, reports The Sentinel. SFs recovered two foreign made pistols with live rounds.
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Security Forces (SFs) on November 2 and apprehended Liberation Tigers of Tribals (LTT) militant, Paominlun Khongsai, from Jirighat market in Cachar District, reports The Sentinel. SFs recovered two foreign made pistols with live rounds.
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November - 2 
Security Forces (SFs), in an exchange of fire, killed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre in the forest of Kamkanar village under Gangaloor Police Station in Bijapur district on November 2, reports Daily Pioneer. A .303 rifle was rec
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Security Forces (SFs), in an exchange of fire, killed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre in the forest of Kamkanar village under Gangaloor Police Station in Bijapur district on November 2, reports Daily Pioneer. A .303 rifle was recovered from the site.
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November - 2 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on November 2 pasted posters in tribal hamlet in Attappady in Palakkad District, supporting the entry of women of all age groups into the hill shrine at Sabarimala, reports Outlook India.
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on November 2 pasted posters in tribal hamlet in Attappady in Palakkad District, supporting the entry of women of all age groups into the hill shrine at Sabarimala, reports Outlook India. At least five to six posters, urging to "defeat" the "fascist" forces, appeared in the mountain road area, Police said. "Oppose the fascist forces standing against the entry of women in Sabarimala...fight patriarchy," a poster said. The posters were undersigned 'CPI-Maoist' and no other details were available as of now, a senior Police officer said.
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November - 2 
The Afghanistan Government has shared a communication with India regarding the people from Kerala who travelled to Afghanistan and joined the Islamic State (IS), reports The New Indian Express on November 2. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) ha
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The Afghanistan Government has shared a communication with India regarding the people from Kerala who travelled to Afghanistan and joined the Islamic State (IS), reports The New Indian Express on November 2. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has submitted the communication before the NIA Court in Kochi (Kerala). Abdul Rashid Abdullah— an accused in the case sent voice clips from Afghanistan in which he asked people who conduct jihad in India if they [IS operatives from Kerala] are unable to come to India. IS operatives are working as a lone wolf. We have to identify who these lone wolves are. We need to prevent jihad happening here, said NIA prosecutor— Arjun Amabalappatta while submitting the sealed letter in the Court. The Court will give its order on the petition on November 8.
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November - 2 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court has issued non-bailable warrants against Hafiz Saeed— ‘chief’ of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and Syed Salahuddin—‘chief’ of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), for their involvement in terror funding activ
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court has issued non-bailable warrants against Hafiz Saeed— ‘chief’ of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and Syed Salahuddin—‘chief’ of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), for their involvement in terror funding activities for creating unrest in Kashmir and other parts of India, reports The Tribune on November 2. The case was registered on May 30, 2017. During the investigation, NIA teams conducted searches at over 60 locations across Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Haryana, and Delhi and seized over 950 incriminating documents and over 600 electronic devices.Over 300 witnesses were examined during the investigation, as reported by the NIA.
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November - 2 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) submitted the letter sent by Afghanistan Government to the Indian Government related to Keralites who joined Islamic State (IS) and moved to the war-torn country, before NIA Court in Kochi in Ernakulam District
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) submitted the letter sent by Afghanistan Government to the Indian Government related to Keralites who joined Islamic State (IS) and moved to the war-torn country, before NIA Court in Kochi in Ernakulam District of Kerala on November 2, reports The New Indian Express. NIA submitted the letter sent by Afghanistan Government before NIA Court in Kochi when the application for the custody of a Kalpetta native who was allegedly deported from Afghanistan was heard on November 2. NIA submitted the communication sent by the Afghan Government in a sealed covered. NIA prosecutor Arjun Ambalapatta made a submission before the court that the letter reveals information about people who joined IS. "Since the letter also reveals details about several witnesses, it is being submitted in a sealed cover. Names of these witnesses have to be kept confidential. The letter was sent by the Afghan government to India government," he submitted while handing over the letter to the court.
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November - 2 
Zaffergadh Police arrested two persons for allegedly working as couriers for Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and recovered revolutionary literature, pamphlets, a computer and a printer from Zaffergadh in Warangal District of Telangana on
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Zaffergadh Police arrested two persons for allegedly working as couriers for Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and recovered revolutionary literature, pamphlets, a computer and a printer from Zaffergadh in Warangal District of Telangana on November 2, reports Telangana Today. The arrested persons were identified as Kadari Yadagir alias Mahesh and Srimanthula Sharath.
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November - 2 
Abdullah Gul, the son of former ISI chief Lieutenant General (retd) Hamid Gul, survived an attempt on his life, saying his vehicle reportedly came under fire in Islamabad, reports Daily Times.Talking to media outside Safari Hospital, where the body o
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Abdullah Gul, the son of former ISI chief Lieutenant General (retd) Hamid Gul, survived an attempt on his life, saying his vehicle reportedly came under fire in Islamabad, reports Daily Times.Talking to media outside Safari Hospital, where the body of JUI-S chief Maulana Samiul Haq was brought following his assassination, Abdullah said armed assailants opened fire on his vehicle on the Islamabad Expressway, however he remained unhurt in the attack.
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November - 2 
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Sami (JUI-S) chief and prominent religious scholar Maulana Samiul Haq (81) was assassinated at his residencein Bahria Town of Rawalpindi on November 2, reports Daily Times.The former senator and an ally of the ruling Pakistan Teh
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Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Sami (JUI-S) chief and prominent religious scholar Maulana Samiul Haq (81) was assassinated at his residencein Bahria Town of Rawalpindi on November 2, reports Daily Times.The former senator and an ally of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Maulana Samiul Haq, also known as ‘Father of the Taliban’, was alone at his house in Bahria Town when stabbed to death by unidentified assailant(s).Haq’s eldest son, Maulana Hamidul Haq, told media that his father had been ailing with heart problems and that he was in bed when the attacker(s) came. “His driver Haqqani had gone out. On his return, he found Maulana Sahib lying in a pool of blood in his bed,” he said, adding that his father was stabbed and probably shot as well.JUI-S leader Maulana Abdul Majeed said there was no one present at the house when Haq was attacked. “We do not know who attacked him. He was alone … the person who was supposed to be with him had gone to the market,” he added.Maulanawas rushed to Safari Hospital following the attack where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Maulana Hamid revealed that his father was receiving threats from the Afghan government. “He suffered from a heart disease and was inactive for the last three months. After three months of rest, today he had to mediate between protesters and authorities in Islamabad. However, he was unable to reach the venue due to road blockades and had returned home,” he said. Born on December 18, 1937, in Akora Khattak, an area in the NowsheraDistrict of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Maulana Samiul Haq received his religious education from Darul Uloom Haqqania, the seminary founded by his father. He was the founder of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal, an alliance of politico-religious parties, and leader of the Difa-e-Pakistan Council. He had been twice elected to the Upper House of parliament.
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November - 2 
Talks between the Federal Government and Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) remained successful and the two sides reached an agreement on November 2-evening, reports The News.The religious party has agreed to end the countrywide protests and sit-ins ag
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Talks between the Federal Government and Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) remained successful and the two sides reached an agreement on November 2-evening, reports The News.The religious party has agreed to end the countrywide protests and sit-ins against the acquittal of Asia Bibi. A five-point agreement has been signed by the two sides.According to the agreement, the Government has agreed that it would not object to the review petition, filed by the complainant over Aasia Bibi’s acquittal, and that due process would be followed to bar her from leaving the country.The agreement was signed by Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sahibzada Dr Noorul Haq Qadri, Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat, representing the Government, and Pir Mohammad Afzal Qadri and Mohammad Waheed Noor from the TLP.After the agreement, the TLP chief Allama Khadim Hussain Rizvi said he expected that the final judgement on the review petition would be in accordance with Quran and Sunnah.
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November - 2 
The Supreme Court on November 2 suspended the release of 73 prisoners accused of involvement in terrorist activities, reports Daily Times.The Defence Ministry had filed an appeal against the Peshawar High Court verdict that set aside convictions of 7
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The Supreme Court on November 2 suspended the release of 73 prisoners accused of involvement in terrorist activities, reports Daily Times.The Defence Ministry had filed an appeal against the Peshawar High Court verdict that set aside convictions of 73 persons convicted by military courts on terrorism charges, including suicide attacks and killing of law enforcers and civilians.In its plea, the Ministry maintained that the accused were involved in terrorist activities and sought a stay on their release. It is pertinent to note that the Peshawar High Courthas suspended the convictions awarded by military courts in various cases. The Chief of Army Staff had confirmed the death sentence of the convicts; however, the families of the convicts had challenged the order in the court and it had stayed their execution.
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November - 2 
A resolution signed by 118 Member of Parliaments (MP’s) against the appointment of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister and the appointments and decisions that followed, was handed over to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on November 2, re
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A resolution signed by 118 Member of Parliaments (MP’s) against the appointment of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister and the appointments and decisions that followed, was handed over to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on November 2, reports Daily Mirror.In the resolution, the MPs said the gazette notification issued by President Maithripala Sirisena on October 26 making Mr. Rajapaksa the Prime Minister was against the Constitution of Sri Lanka.“We also don’t accept any of the decisions and appointments made by the President that followed the appointment of Mr. Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister,” the MPs said.UNP MP Ajith P Perera presented the resolution which was seconded by MP Champika Ranawaka.
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November - 2 
Government spokesman and MP, KeheliyaRambukwellaon November 2 said that November 16 remains to be the Parliament's scheduled reconvening date and not November 7 as claimed by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, reports Daily Mirror.“The Speaker cannot change th
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Government spokesman and MP, KeheliyaRambukwellaon November 2 said that November 16 remains to be the Parliament's scheduled reconvening date and not November 7 as claimed by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, reports Daily Mirror.“The Speaker cannot change this date. Only the President can do so and no gazette notice on any change in the dates has been issued so far,” he said.
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November - 2 
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on November 2 announced that President Maithripala Sirisena has agreed to reconvene the Parliament on November 7, reports Colombo Page.Parliamentarians of United National Front (UNF), the main Tamil party Tamil National Allian
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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on November 2 announced that President Maithripala Sirisena has agreed to reconvene the Parliament on November 7, reports Colombo Page.Parliamentarians of United National Front (UNF), the main Tamil party Tamil National Alliance (TNA), and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) met with Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on November 2 for a floor test to determine which party held the majority.
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November - 2 
UNP MP Palitha Range Bandaraon November 2 revealed that he was offered US$2.8 million and a Ministerial portfolio to join the Government,reports Daily Mirror.“They agreed to offer me Rs.500 million and settle the transaction at a temple in Colombo bu
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UNP MP Palitha Range Bandaraon November 2 revealed that he was offered US$2.8 million and a Ministerial portfolio to join the Government,reports Daily Mirror.“They agreed to offer me Rs.500 million and settle the transaction at a temple in Colombo but I said I could consider the offer if it was delivered to my house in Anamaduwa. They said I could be sworn in this evening. I received a message to my mobile phone saying I could get both cash and ministerial portfolio,” he told the media at the Parliamentary complex.
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November - 2 
UNP on November 2 handed over a No Confidence Motion to Speaker of House Karu Jayasuriya, against the appointment of Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister,reports Colombo Page. The Motion signed by MP Lakshman Kiriella says "In terms of Articles 46
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UNP on November 2 handed over a No Confidence Motion to Speaker of House Karu Jayasuriya, against the appointment of Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister,reports Colombo Page. The Motion signed by MP Lakshman Kiriella says "In terms of Articles 46(1)) and 48 of the Constitution, the Office of Prime Minister becomes vacant only if he dies, resigns, ceases to be a Member of Parliament (by removal or otherwise), or if the Statement of Government Policy or Appropriation Bill are defeated, or if a no confidence motion is passed against the Government."
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November - 3 
An angry mob lynched two suspected militants at Harinagar market in Lakhipur subdivision in Cachar district on November 3, reports Hindustan Times. Additional superintendent of police, Cachar Rakesh Reddy said, “We have recovered two AK-56 rifles, tw
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An angry mob lynched two suspected militants at Harinagar market in Lakhipur subdivision in Cachar district on November 3, reports Hindustan Times. Additional superintendent of police, Cachar Rakesh Reddy said, “We have recovered two AK-56 rifles, two INSAS rifles, a Chinese light machine gun, a Chinese hand grenade, a 12 bore gun, and huge quantity of ammunition”. SP Rakesh Roushan added, “Two groups, NSCN-K [Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang] and Zeliangrong United Front [ZUF] are active in this area. The two may have been part of either of them,”
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November - 3 
Armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze five earthmovers engaged in road construction in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand on November 3, reports India.com. The Maoists raided the camp office of a construction company enga
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Armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze five earthmovers engaged in road construction in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand on November 3, reports India.com. The Maoists raided the camp office of a construction company engaged in the construction of roads in Ekilsara village in the District and set the earthmovers ablaze at around 7 pm, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), North Chotanagpur Range, Pankaj Kamboj said.
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November - 3 
General-Officer-Commanding (GoC) of 15 Corps, Lieutenant General A K Bhatt on November 3 said that the militant recruitment in Jammu and Kashmir is on decline during past two months, reports Daily Excelsior. Lieutenant General Bhatt said that the rec
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General-Officer-Commanding (GoC) of 15 Corps, Lieutenant General A K Bhatt on November 3 said that the militant recruitment in Jammu and Kashmir is on decline during past two months, reports Daily Excelsior. Lieutenant General Bhatt said that the recruitment of local youth in militant outfits has been persistent during past couple of years. “However, we have seen a drop in it (recruitment) in past two months,” he said adding: “We believe that youth of Kashmir will follow right path and there will be even lesser recruitment.” When asked about the reports of Ehtesham Bilal, a missing B Tech student from Khanyar area in Srinagar District joining the global militant organization Islamic State (IS), the GOC said that there were media reports and some messages were circulating on social media. “There is no official confirmation about the boy joining IS. In Kashmir, IS doesn’t have much influence,” he said.
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November - 3 
Police recovered a banner allegedly written by Maoists in Dadaralunda village in Ganjam District of Odisha on November 3, threatening three Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)s of dire consequences in two Districts, reports The New Indian Express. T
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Police recovered a banner allegedly written by Maoists in Dadaralunda village in Ganjam District of Odisha on November 3, threatening three Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)s of dire consequences in two Districts, reports The New Indian Express. The handwritten banner did not mention names of the three MLAs but said they are from Ganjam and Kandhamal Districts.Ganjam Superintendent of Police (SP), Brijesh Roy said, “We are looking into the veracity and genuineness of the Maoist poster. Police officials have been alerted and further investigation is on.”
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November - 3 
Tinsukia Police on November 3 arrested a United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) ‘sympathizer’, Diklai Gogoi, in connection with the Dhola massacre, reports The Assam Tribune. On November 1, suspected ULFA-I militants have killed five B
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Tinsukia Police on November 3 arrested a United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) ‘sympathizer’, Diklai Gogoi, in connection with the Dhola massacre, reports The Assam Tribune. On November 1, suspected ULFA-I militants have killed five Bengali speaking people at Bisonimukh-Kherbari in Tinsukia District.
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November - 3 
Two Kashmiri college students, allegedly associated with Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind were arrested in connection with the Maqsudan Police Station hand grenade blast case, officials said on November 5, reports Daily Excelsior. Shahid Qayoom (22) and Fazil B
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Two Kashmiri college students, allegedly associated with Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind were arrested in connection with the Maqsudan Police Station hand grenade blast case, officials said on November 5, reports Daily Excelsior. Shahid Qayoom (22) and Fazil Bashir (23), students of an engineering college in Jalandhar (Punjab), have been arrested, Police said. Director General of Police (DGP) Suresh Arora said Fazil was arrested by the Punjab Police from Awantipora in Kashmir on November 3 and Shahid was picked up from Jalandhar on November 4. The Kashmir-based Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind is headed by Zakir Rashid Bhatt alias Zakir Musa, who masterminded and guided the attacks, Police said. The blast had occurred in Maqsudan Police Station in a busy area of Punjab’s Jalandhar city on September 14 in which Police person sustained minor injuries.
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November - 3 
Three crude bombs exploded on the roof of a building housing office of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) during a block raid by Police at DC Road area of Chittagong District in Chittagong Division on November
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Three crude bombs exploded on the roof of a building housing office of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) during a block raid by Police at DC Road area of Chittagong District in Chittagong Division on November 3,reports The Daily Star. A team of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) reached Al-Isra Bhaban, which houses the city unit of ICS office on its third floor. Police suspected that someone exploded the crude bombs sensing the presence of law enforcers and fled away. Afterwards, a team of bomb disposal unit rushed to the spot and found six crude bombs and some other kinds of explosives.
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November - 3 
Tamil national Alliance (TNA), in a statement issued on November 3 has decided to support the no-confidence motion brought by the United National Party (UNP) against new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, reports Colombo Page. The statement said “Acco
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Tamil national Alliance (TNA), in a statement issued on November 3 has decided to support the no-confidence motion brought by the United National Party (UNP) against new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, reports Colombo Page. The statement said “According to the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, the President does not possess the authority to remove a Prime Minister who is in office. Such authority that vested in the President previously was specifically repealed by the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. In these circumstances the Gazette notification declaring that the Prime Minister had been removed and another Prime Minister appointed are unconstitutional and illegal.”
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November - 3 
UNP parliamentarian Palitha Range Bandara on November 3 revealed to media evidence of certain United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) members involved in attempts to bribe members of the UNP, reports Colombo Page. MP Range Bandara released to the med
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UNP parliamentarian Palitha Range Bandara on November 3 revealed to media evidence of certain United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) members involved in attempts to bribe members of the UNP, reports Colombo Page. MP Range Bandara released to the media the audio recordings of the conversation he had with government MP SB Dissanayake who had offered him a cabinet position to crossover. In the tape it can be heard that a voice is advising the MP to crossover soon before it is too late to get a cabinet post since only 30 cabinet ministers can be appointed in the new Government.
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November - 3 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered and defused by Afghan Forces in Burka District of Baghlan Province on November 3, reports Khaama Press.
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered and defused by Afghan Forces in Burka District of Baghlan Province on November 3, reports Khaama Press.
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November - 3 
North Ogden Mayor Brent Taylor deployed to Afghanistan in the month of January 2018 with the Utah National Guard was killed and two other Resolute Support were injured in a ‘green on blue’ attack carried out by an Afghan Force member in turn killed
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North Ogden Mayor Brent Taylor deployed to Afghanistan in the month of January 2018 with the Utah National Guard was killed and two other Resolute Support were injured in a ‘green on blue’ attack carried out by an Afghan Force member in turn killed by other Afghan forces in Kabul District of Kabul Province on November 3, reports Khaama Press. “One U. S. service member was killed and another was wounded in an apparent insider attack in Kabul, Nov. 3,” the Resolute Support Mission said in a statement.
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November - 3 
Seven Taliban militants were killed by Afghan National Police (ANP) in Sur Sakhar area of Shah Wali Kot District in Kandahar Province on November 3, reports Khaama Press. 11 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were also recovered.
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Seven Taliban militants were killed by Afghan National Police (ANP) in Sur Sakhar area of Shah Wali Kot District in Kandahar Province on November 3, reports Khaama Press. 11 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were also recovered.
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November - 3 
Six militants were killed and ten others were injured during the exchange fire with Afghan Security Forces and an explosion which was triggered by own explosives of the militants when they launched a coordinated attack in Jardoq village in Qosh Tapa
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Six militants were killed and ten others were injured during the exchange fire with Afghan Security Forces and an explosion which was triggered by own explosives of the militants when they launched a coordinated attack in Jardoq village in Qosh Tapa District of Jowzjan Province, reports Khaama Press on November 3.
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November - 3 
The military commission ‘chief’ of Taliban for three Districts of Faryab Province Qari Yousuf succumbed to his injuries late on November 3 in Pashtun Kot District, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said, reports Khaama Press on November 5. According to
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The military commission ‘chief’ of Taliban for three Districts of Faryab Province Qari Yousuf succumbed to his injuries late on November 3 in Pashtun Kot District, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said, reports Khaama Press on November 5. According to a statement released by MoI, Qari Yousuf alias Haqyar, was critically injured during a clash with the Security Forces (SFs) in Sherin Tagab District two days ago. The statement further added that Qari Yousuf was the military commission ‘chief’ of the Taliban for Khwajah Sabzposh, Sherin Tagab, and Dawlatabad Districts.
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November - 3 
Two Taliban militants belonging to ‘shadow governor’ Gul Nabi were killed and three others were injured during a clash between militants and Afghan Security Forces in Gor Tapa area Chahar Bolak District of Balkh Province on November 3, reports Khaama
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Two Taliban militants belonging to ‘shadow governor’ Gul Nabi were killed and three others were injured during a clash between militants and Afghan Security Forces in Gor Tapa area Chahar Bolak District of Balkh Province on November 3, reports Khaama Press.
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November - 4 
A 12-hour State-wide bandh called by various Bengali organisations to protest the gunning down of five men in Tinsukia district evoked partial response, reports Times of India. The Police detained over 715 protesters in the bandh, the impact was maxi
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A 12-hour State-wide bandh called by various Bengali organisations to protest the gunning down of five men in Tinsukia district evoked partial response, reports Times of India. The Police detained over 715 protesters in the bandh, the impact was maximum Bengali-dominated Barak valley and a few places in Brahmaputra valley where normal life was considerably affected.
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November - 4 
A team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) visited Bisonimukh-Kherbari and met the lone survivor of the massacre, Sahadeb Namasudra, who has been provided security and asked not to leave the village without informing the local police station, repo
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A team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) visited Bisonimukh-Kherbari and met the lone survivor of the massacre, Sahadeb Namasudra, who has been provided security and asked not to leave the village without informing the local police station, reports The Hindu on November 4.
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November - 4 
At least five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman cadre were gunned down in an exchange of fire between security personnel and the Maoists near Bhejangiwada forest under Kalimela Police limits of Malkangiri D
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At least five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman cadre were gunned down in an exchange of fire between security personnel and the Maoists near Bhejangiwada forest under Kalimela Police limits of Malkangiri District of Odisha late on November 4, reports Odisha TV. According to reports, two teams of the Special Operation Group (SOG) were conducting a combing operation in Kalimela area of the District since Sunday (November 4) when the security personnel spotted the presence of around 15 Maoists in the forest.After finding the security personnel, the Maoists opened fire at them. The SOG personnel fired back in retaliation killing five ultras, reports added.“Five cadres of Ranadeb’s group who held the ranks of Area Committee Member (ACM) were killed in the gunfight. The security personnel have also seized four weapons including two INSAS rifles, one SLR, one 303 rifle and a hand grenade from the spot,” Additional Director General (ADG) (operations), RP Koche said.However, Ranadeb,the ACM in Kalimela Dalam(armed squad) of CPI-Maoist, managed to escape the spot.
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November - 4 
Major General V K Mishra, General Officer Commanding of 57 Mountain Division said that an early solution to the insurgency problem in Manipur is difficult given its complexity due to multiplicity of militant groups and their different sets of demands
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Major General V K Mishra, General Officer Commanding of 57 Mountain Division said that an early solution to the insurgency problem in Manipur is difficult given its complexity due to multiplicity of militant groups and their different sets of demands, reports The Shillong Times. Army’s 57 Mountain Division is involved in anti-insurgency operations in the State. “The presence of so many groups adds to the complexity. You may reach out, but to whom?” the Army official said, talking to visiting journalists recently. “Given the complexity of the problem, it may take longer to achieve a solution,” Major General V K Mishra said. “There are four major constituents in the problems affecting the State, insurgency, ethnic issues, criminal activities and drugs,” Major General VK Mishra added. There are around 30 insurgent outfits, many of them splinter groups with different secessionist demands, while Naga groups, including the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) and proscribed Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K) are seeking ‘Nagalim’ or greater Nagaland, said Major General V K Mishra, GOC of 57 Mountain Division. These apart, 16 Kuki organisations are seeking a separate state for themselves and eight groups of the United People’s Front (UPF), which is demanding a separate Hill State within the territory of Manipur.
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November - 4 
Police, after an overnight encounter, recovered two dead bodies in Khudpora area of Shopian District on November 4, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesman said that Security Forces (SFs) in Khudpora area launched a cordon and search operation on
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Police, after an overnight encounter, recovered two dead bodies in Khudpora area of Shopian District on November 4, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesman said that Security Forces (SFs) in Khudpora area launched a cordon and search operation on November 3 evening based on credible inputs about the presence of militants in the area. As the search operation was going on, hiding militants fired on the search party. The fire was retaliated leading, to an encounter. “Meanwhile following the SOP, civilians from the nearby area were evacuated to safer places. In the ensuing encounter, hiding militants fired on security forces. Consequently, post encounter during the search, two dead bodies were recovered from the site of encounter. The killed militant has been identified as Mohd Irfan Bhat of Pulwama who was associated with HM [Hizb-ul-Mujahideen] militant outfit since June 2017.The other one was identified as Shahid Mir, who as per the police records, was part of case FIR 201/2004 under Section 7/25 Arms Act of police station Shopian for militant related incident. A couple of militant managed to escape from the site as blood trails have been seen at the site”, the spokesman added. “Moreover, the house where the encounter took place is intact albeit a hideout was found inside the house where militants were hiding. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter. Police has registered a case and initiated investigation in the instant matter for ascertaining the facts pertaining to militants hiding in the said house and other related matters to this incident”, the spokesman said. However, the family rejected the Police claim and said that Shahid was civilian and Police are deliberately trying to implicate him in a non-existent case. “Where was the police in last 14-years and why is it that when the civilian was killed that reference has been made to the case which according to police was registered 14-years ago,” the family said.
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November - 4 
Pro-talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) leader Anup Chetia on November 4 suggested that the movement against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill be taken up on a united front, reports Times of India. "The need of the hour is to u
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Pro-talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) leader Anup Chetia on November 4 suggested that the movement against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill be taken up on a united front, reports Times of India. "The need of the hour is to unite the separate movements that have been launched against the proposed amendment. We believe the movement led by AASU is not very different from ours. If AGP [Axom Gana Parishad] also joins us, the movement will gain significant momentum - enough to take it to the national capital," general secretary of the pro-talks faction of ULFA, Anup Chetia, said.
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November - 4 
Regarding the efforts of pro-Khalistan elements to revive insurgency in Punjab, the Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on November 4 has said that general public shall remain alert during the festival season as there are possibilities of attempt t
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Regarding the efforts of pro-Khalistan elements to revive insurgency in Punjab, the Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on November 4 has said that general public shall remain alert during the festival season as there are possibilities of attempt to disrupt the state of peace in Punjab, reports The Times of India. One of our neighbouring countries [referred to Pakistan] keeps trying to create disturbance as they don’t want India to progress. Punjab is a State which is rising and progressing at a very fast pace. I have been reading in media about the Referendum 2020 and going through these reports too. I have come to the conclusion that some attempts are being made to revive insurgency. In Punjab, the ‘Mission 2020’ has been announced, however it cannot be ruled out that this mission cannot extend to North-Eastern States,” said General Rawat. General Rawat was invited at the Foundation Day of a School in Nabha of Patiala District in Punjab.
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November - 4 
Residents of the area gathered at the encounter site at Khudpora area of Shopian District and pelted stones at the SFs who retaliated by firing teargas, adds Daily Excelsior. The clashes were on when reports last came in.
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Residents of the area gathered at the encounter site at Khudpora area of Shopian District and pelted stones at the SFs who retaliated by firing teargas, adds Daily Excelsior. The clashes were on when reports last came in.
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November - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 4, reports Business Standard. The 15-kilogram explosive
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 4, reports Business Standard. The 15-kilogram explosive was unearthed by a joint team of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), an elite unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and local Police from a dirt track near Lingagiri village under Basaguda Police Station limits, Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP), Mohit Garg said.On a tip-off, SFs detected theIED that was packed in a steel tiffinhidden beneath the earth, averting a major mishap, he said."A bomb disposal squad immediately destroyed the explosives," he added.
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November - 4 
The Border Security Force (BSF) Jawan—Sheikh Raizuddin was arrested on November 4 for his alleged involvement in sharing the secret information with a Pakistani agent, reports The Indian Express. Jawan Sheikh Raizuddin was posted with BSF’s 29th Batt
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The Border Security Force (BSF) Jawan—Sheikh Raizuddin was arrested on November 4 for his alleged involvement in sharing the secret information with a Pakistani agent, reports The Indian Express. Jawan Sheikh Raizuddin was posted with BSF’s 29th Battalion in Ferozepur Sector of Punjab, and he was under the scanner of BSF’s Intelligence Wing for his suspicious activities for the last few months. Allegedly, Jawan Raizuddin shared photographs of fencing and Border roads, contact numbers of senior BSF officials and some other secret information with Mirja Faisal— an agent of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), claimed Police. A case under relevant Sections of the Official Secrets Act (OSA) and the National Security Act (NSA) was registered against him at the Mamdot Police Station following a complaint by the Deputy Commandant of the 29th Battalion of BSF.
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November - 4 
Punjab Police arrested 1,100 suspects till November 4-evening and registered 130 cases against them for their involvement in injuring Policemen and people and damaging public and private properties during the protests following the Supreme Court verd
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Punjab Police arrested 1,100 suspects till November 4-evening and registered 130 cases against them for their involvement in injuring Policemen and people and damaging public and private properties during the protests following the Supreme Court verdict acquitting Aasia Bibi of blasphemy charge, reports Dawn. The crackdown was launched after the Federal Interior Ministry directed all the provincial Governments and Federal agencies to take action against the culprits involved in violence and damage to public and private property during the last week protests and sought compliance report till 5pm on November 5 (today).
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November - 4 
Nepali Congress (NC) cadres shut down Sarlahi District of Province No. 2 on November 4 in protest over NC cadre’s death in a violent shooting incident on October 30, reports The Himalayan Times. Protestors halted transportation along the East West hi
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Nepali Congress (NC) cadres shut down Sarlahi District of Province No. 2 on November 4 in protest over NC cadre’s death in a violent shooting incident on October 30, reports The Himalayan Times. Protestors halted transportation along the East West highway and closed businesses and educational institutions in major parts of the District.
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November - 4 
The high-level political talk’s team formed by the Government is preparing to officially invite the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) for dialogue right after the Tihar festival, reports Kathmandu Post on November 4. A panel membe
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The high-level political talk’s team formed by the Government is preparing to officially invite the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) for dialogue right after the Tihar festival, reports Kathmandu Post on November 4. A panel member said they would discuss the former Maoist splinter group’s demands if the outfit agrees to sit for talks. The CPN is holding a crucial meeting of its high-command. The party has announced a rally in Kathmandu on November 24 but has yet to decide the venue since the Khula Manch ground has been occupied. The Chand party is also considering merger with the Mohan Baidya-led CPN Revolutionary Maoists and the Gopal Kirati-led CPN (Maoist Centre). All the leaders have worked under Dahal in the erstwhile Maoist party.
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November - 4 
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on November 4 urged Islamic scholars and religious leaders to play their role in maintaining peace in the society, assuring them that her Government would not allow anyone to spread any propaganda against Islam, repo
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Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on November 4 urged Islamic scholars and religious leaders to play their role in maintaining peace in the society, assuring them that her Government would not allow anyone to spread any propaganda against Islam, reports Daily Star. The rally was organised by Al-Haiyatul Ulya Lil-Zami'atil Qawmiya Bangladesh, a combine of Qawmi education boards, to acknowledge the government's recognition of the highest degree offered by non-government Qawmi madrassa as equivalent to postgraduate degree. The combine is led by Hefajat-e Islam ‘chief’ Shah Ahmed Shafi. “Anyone spreading any propaganda against Islam and the Prophet would be brought to justice under the law. We will not take the law into our hands,” she said. PM urges at rally organised by a Qawmi platform in gratitude for recognition of top degree; she is given title 'Qawmi Mother'.
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November - 4 
President Maithripala Sirisena on November 4 issued the gazette notification summoning the Parliament on November 14, reports Colombo Page. According to the extraordinary gazette notification signed by the Secretary to the President Udaya R. Senevira
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President Maithripala Sirisena on November 4 issued the gazette notification summoning the Parliament on November 14, reports Colombo Page. According to the extraordinary gazette notification signed by the Secretary to the President Udaya R. Seneviratne, the Parliament will be reconvened on November 14 at 10:00 a.m.
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November - 4 
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader Rauff Hakeem and All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) leader Rishad Badthiudeen on November 4 said that there is no change in their stance with regard to the appointment of a Prime Minister who does not command th
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Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader Rauff Hakeem and All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) leader Rishad Badthiudeen on November 4 said that there is no change in their stance with regard to the appointment of a Prime Minister who does not command the support of a majority of members in Parliament, reports Daily Mirror. They rejected reports that said that these two parties were on the fence with regard to their stand on the illegal appointment of Mahinda Rajapaksa as the new Prime Minister. According to the present composition of parliament, SLMC has 7 seats and the ACMC has 5 seats.
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November - 4 
11 IS militants were killed in air-strikes conducted by United States (US) in Deh Khola area of Nazian District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on November 4.
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11 IS militants were killed in air-strikes conducted by United States (US) in Deh Khola area of Nazian District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on November 4.
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November - 4 
Fifteen Islamic State (IS) militants including two ‘commanders’ identified as Abdul Lara and Qari Imran were killed and five hide-outs were destroyed in air-strikes conducted by Afghan Military in Tuto village of Deh Bala District of Nangarhar Provin
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Fifteen Islamic State (IS) militants including two ‘commanders’ identified as Abdul Lara and Qari Imran were killed and five hide-outs were destroyed in air-strikes conducted by Afghan Military in Tuto village of Deh Bala District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on November 4.
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November - 4 
Four militants were killed in air-strikes conducted by United States (US) in Gula Khel area of Alisheng District of Laghman Province, reports Khaama Press on November 4.
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Four militants were killed in air-strikes conducted by United States (US) in Gula Khel area of Alisheng District of Laghman Province, reports Khaama Press on November 4.
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November - 4 
The Criminal Court on November 4 has freed two suspects—Ishag Ali, and Hussain Afeef, over the charges of terrorism for their alleged planning to carry-out suicide bombings in the Capital city Male, reports The Maldives Times. The Criminal Court Judg
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The Criminal Court on November 4 has freed two suspects—Ishag Ali, and Hussain Afeef, over the charges of terrorism for their alleged planning to carry-out suicide bombings in the Capital city Male, reports The Maldives Times. The Criminal Court Judge Adam Arif granted a conditional release based upon their treatment during the detention and the government’s failure to respond to it. Both were arrested in September 2017 and were charged in November 2017. The pre-trial hearings began in early January 2018 where the Court ordered their detention for the duration of the trial.
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November - 5 
According to the official statement released by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 5, the NIA filed a Chargesheet on November 3 against four accused—Mohammed Sajjad Ali, M.G. Raju aka Rajanna, Gangadhar Ramappa Kolkar aka Gangappa, a
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According to the official statement released by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 5, the NIA filed a Chargesheet on November 3 against four accused—Mohammed Sajjad Ali, M.G. Raju aka Rajanna, Gangadhar Ramappa Kolkar aka Gangappa, and Vanitha J. aka Thangam, for their alleged involvement in the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) case in Bengaluru, reports United News of India. All four accused were Chargesheeted under Section 120B with 489B, and 489C of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). On August 8, the four accused were arrested with the FICNs worth INR 6.34 lakh recovered from their possession. Along with the FICNs, the Police recovered cellular phones with SIM cards, and other documents.
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November - 5 
Assam rifles recovered three pistols and six magazines in forests near Charlong village in Tegnoupal district on November 5, reports Epao.
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Assam rifles recovered three pistols and six magazines in forests near Charlong village in Tegnoupal district on November 5, reports Epao.
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November - 5 
Militants fled from the cordon after they exchanged fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Ganderbal District on November 5, reports Daily Excelsior. “Exchange of fire between security forces and the militants took place at Batpora area of Ganderbal,” Po
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Militants fled from the cordon after they exchanged fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Ganderbal District on November 5, reports Daily Excelsior. “Exchange of fire between security forces and the militants took place at Batpora area of Ganderbal,” Police said. However, militants fled during the operation. The operation was later called off.
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November - 5 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) has launched an investigation into the killing of five villagers by suspected United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militants at Kherabari in Tinsukia District, reports Times of India on November 5.
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) has launched an investigation into the killing of five villagers by suspected United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militants at Kherabari in Tinsukia District, reports Times of India on November 5.
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November - 5 
The Border Security Force (BSF) officials observed some suspicious activity and recovered three kilograms of heroin near the International Border (IB) at Ranian village of Ludhiana district in Punjab, reports The Tribune on November 5. TheBSF Patroll
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The Border Security Force (BSF) officials observed some suspicious activity and recovered three kilograms of heroin near the International Border (IB) at Ranian village of Ludhiana district in Punjab, reports The Tribune on November 5. TheBSF Patrolling party observed some suspicious movement and found that some people are approaching to enter India from Pakistan. After a failed try to stop them, the BSF troops opened fire forcing them to return to Pakistani side. After searching the site of incident, the BSF team recovered three kilograms of heroin, said an official [identity undisclosed].
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November - 5 
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 5, arrested a Pakistani national [identity undisclosed] near the India-Pakistan Border Out Post (BOP) in Ramkot of Firozepur district in Punjab, and recovered an automatic weapon from his possession, report
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The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 5, arrested a Pakistani national [identity undisclosed] near the India-Pakistan Border Out Post (BOP) in Ramkot of Firozepur district in Punjab, and recovered an automatic weapon from his possession, reports Tribune India. During the routine search, this Pakistani national was detained, and a recovered an automatic gun, 24 cartridges, and three cellular phones with Pakistan-based SIM cards installed in phones, said a BSF official [identity undisclosed].
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November - 5 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 5 filed a charge sheet against Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland--Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres before the Special NIA court in Shillong, report Business Standard. The five accused identified as
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 5 filed a charge sheet against Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland--Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres before the Special NIA court in Shillong, report Business Standard. The five accused identified as Gaisinglung Meiringmei, ‘deputy secretary’ of NSCN-K and other members namely Khamjang Rongmei, Dimchuingam Ruangmei, Ganthoulung Rongmei and wife of the ‘general secretary’ Tanthaoliu Gonmei have been charged for committing various offences under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 and the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The charge sheeted persons were allegedly behind the abduction of an employee of Bharti Infra Projects Limited for ransom a construction company based in Guwahati. The accused were arrested in Meghalaya.
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November - 5 
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has registered a case against an 18 year-old [unidentified] youth from Urai in Jalaun District of Uttar Pradesh, for threatening to ‘blow up’ the Miami Airport in the United States (US), reports The Tribun
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The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has registered a case against an 18 year-old [unidentified] youth from Urai in Jalaun District of Uttar Pradesh, for threatening to ‘blow up’ the Miami Airport in the United States (US), reports The Tribune on November 5. The youth repeatedly phoned up at the Miami Airport and claimed to possess an AK-47 rifle, grenades, a suicide belt, and body armour, with intentions to blow up the Miami Airport, said Director-General of Police (DGP) O.P. Singh. The Airport authorities informed the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) which further informed the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which in turn sought the ATS’s assistance. The ATS has lodged the First Information Report (FIR) against the youth under the Information Technology (IT) Act for creating a fake Identification and impersonation. He has also been charged under Section 41A of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) which does not require arrest. The youth used to trade in Bitcoins and was duped by a person [unidentified] in the US. Instead of approaching the local police, he directly complained to the FBI. When he did not get any response from the FBI, he threatened to blow up the Miami airport.
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November - 5 
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on November 5 found two people, including a former leader of Habiganj Awami League (AL), guilty of crimes committed during the Liberation War in 1971 and sentenced them to death, reports The Daily Star. The
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The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on November 5 found two people, including a former leader of Habiganj Awami League (AL), guilty of crimes committed during the Liberation War in 1971 and sentenced them to death, reports The Daily Star. The convicts were awarded the punishment for their direct involvement in genocide and crimes against humanity perpetrated in three upazilas -Lakhai of Habiganj, Nasirnagar of Brahmanbaria and Astogram of Kishoreganj. Liakat Ali, 63, former president of Lakhai upazila AL, and Aminul Islam alias Rajab Ali, 62, of Astogram upazila, are now on the run. Liakat was a commander of local “Razakar Bahini” and Aminul a commander of local “Al-Badr Bahini”. They, however, used to move together in the localities and had a nexus with the Pakistan army stationed in Astogram. Both Razakar and Al-Badr Bahini were auxiliary forces of the Pakistan army in 1971.
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November - 5 
At least three Taliban militants including a local ‘commander’ were killed and three others injured in U.S. drone strike in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan, reports Khaama Press on November 5. The 201st Silab Corps of the Afghan Military in t
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At least three Taliban militants including a local ‘commander’ were killed and three others injured in U.S. drone strike in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan, reports Khaama Press on November 5. The 201st Silab Corps of the Afghan Military in the East in a statement said the coalition forces carried out airstrikes using unmanned aerial vehicles, targeting the militants in Qala Tak area of Alisheng District in the Province. The statement further added that the airstrikes left at least three militants dead, including their local ‘commander’ Allah Yar. The identity of other two militants are yet to be ascertained.
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November - 5 
Twenty Afghan Border Police (ABP) and 15 Taliban militants were killed in a clash in Pushtkoh District of Farah Province on November 5, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.
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Twenty Afghan Border Police (ABP) and 15 Taliban militants were killed in a clash in Pushtkoh District of Farah Province on November 5, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.
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November - 6 
An Army jawan (trooper) was injured in sniper fire from Pakistan’s side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Noushera sector of Rajouri District on November 6, reports Daily Excelsior. The soldier was hit by a bullet fired from across the border at Kalal
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An Army jawan (trooper) was injured in sniper fire from Pakistan’s side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Noushera sector of Rajouri District on November 6, reports Daily Excelsior. The soldier was hit by a bullet fired from across the border at Kalal in Noushera sector and was immediately evacuated to hospital, sources said. The incident took place hours after armies of the neighbouring countries exchanged sweets and greetings on the eve of Diwali along the LoC in the nearby Poonch District.
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November - 6 
At least 62 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres gave up arms and surrendered before Bastar Inspector General of Police (IGP), Vivekanand Sinha and Superintendent of Police (SP), Jitendra Shukla in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh o
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At least 62 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres gave up arms and surrendered before Bastar Inspector General of Police (IGP), Vivekanand Sinha and Superintendent of Police (SP), Jitendra Shukla in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on November 6, reports India TV. According to the official statement by the Police, 51 Maoists have surrendered with their country-made weapons while 11 others have submitted themselves to the law without arms. At least five of the Maoists who surrendered had standing warrants against them, the statement added. The Police said that 62 Maoists had been active members of the Tumeradi Janatana Sarkar ('people's government' unit) under the Kutul area committee of Maoists for the past eight to nine years. Tumeradi Janatana Sarkar is classified as violent among the Maoist ranks by the law enforcement. During the interrogation, the surrendered Maoists revealed that the extremist’s nexus has weaken over the years due to consistent Police search operations and growing pressure due to arrests of senior active Maoist leaders, it said. The Maoists surrendered due to effective promotion of the Chhattisgarh Government's rehabilitation plan for the Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs], claimed the Police, adding that more may be willing to do so as the network has been weaken from within. "More and more want to give up arms and grab a chance to surrender and return to their villages," the Police statement added.
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November - 6 
Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland--Khaplang (NSCN-K) ousted ‘president’ ‘lieutenant general (Retired)’ Khango Konyak has invited the ‘president’ of Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) and his colleagues for a ‘consultation meeting f
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Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland--Khaplang (NSCN-K) ousted ‘president’ ‘lieutenant general (Retired)’ Khango Konyak has invited the ‘president’ of Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) and his colleagues for a ‘consultation meeting for peace process with the Government of India’ on November 6 (today), reports Eastern Mirror. The meeting will take place at Yongkhao village in Mon District.
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November - 6 
The Andhra Pradesh State Government will intensify the security along the border with Chhattisgarh, as directed by the Election Commission of India, in the wake of the elections to be held in that State, says State Chief Secretary Anil Chandra Puneth
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The Andhra Pradesh State Government will intensify the security along the border with Chhattisgarh, as directed by the Election Commission of India, in the wake of the elections to be held in that State, says State Chief Secretary Anil Chandra Punetha, reports The Hans India on November 6. The Chief Election Commission (CEC) of India, Om Prakash Rawat, along with two Commissioners including Sunil Arora and Ashok Lavasa held a video-conference on November 5 with the Chief Secretaries, Director Generals of Police, Chief Electoral Officers and other officers of the 5 poll-bound States and their neighbouring States, from New Delhi. During the conference, State Chief Secretary Anil Chandra Punetha informed with the Election Commission that since the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres are active on the border areas, the State Government will increase the security to ensure smooth conduct of elections in Chhattisgarh. The Election Commission of India mainly focused on the security aspects in the poll-bound States and their neighbouring States, during this video conference.
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November - 6 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) warned ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders that the latter would pay heavy price for the Government’s illegal arrests and suppression of activities in the Agency areas of the State, reports The New
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) warned ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders that the latter would pay heavy price for the Government’s illegal arrests and suppression of activities in the Agency areas of the State, reports The New Indian Express on November 6. They made serious allegations against Chief Minister (CM), N Chandrababu Naidu and his TDP Government. Chandrababu Naidu came to power by making false statements that he would fight against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s fascist policies and the people lost their faith as they consider him as a cunning fox, said Jagabandhu, the official spokesman of the Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) of CPI-Maoist. In a hand-written letter which was released to media in the evening of November 5, Jagabandhu lambasted the Government and through the five-page release, he stated that the TDP Government led by Chandrababu has been suppressing innocent tribals and Adivasis of the Agency area to trace Maoists’ hideouts which is highly condemnable and inhuman in nature. Police Forces are treating tribals and Adivasis very cruelly by beating, kidnapping, making illegal detentions, foisting false cases, destroying thatched huts, houses, assets and household articles. Now there is unrest in the Agency area due to the Security Forces, he said. Lastly, Jagabandhu appealed to all the Opposition parties, including Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress(YSRC), Congress, Communist Party of India(CPI) and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) along with people’s organisations, civil/human rights organisations and lovers of democracy to pull up the TDP Government for the latter’s violent, anti-public, undemocratic and in-human activities. The Maoists strongly warned the TDP leaders that if the ongoing forceful suppressive activities continue further, they would meet a similar fate soon.
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November - 6 
Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, including an Army deserter, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Safanagri area of Zainapora of Shopian District on November 6, reports Daily Excelsior. The slain militants were identified a
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Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, including an Army deserter, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Safanagri area of Zainapora of Shopian District on November 6, reports Daily Excelsior. The slain militants were identified as Mohammad Idrees Sultan alias Chota Abrar, a resident of Safanagri Shopian and Amir Hussain Rather alias Abu Sobaan, a resident of Awneera Shopian. SFs launched a cordon and search operation in the area after receiving credible inputs about the presence of militants in the area, a Police spokesperson said. “They were affiliated with proscribed terror outfit HM and were involved in terror attacks on security establishments and many other civilian atrocities in the area,” he said. The spokesperson said Sultan was a deserter from the Indian Army and had joined the militant ranks in April this year (2018). “No collateral damage took place during the operation,” he said.
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November - 6 
The National Commission for Enforced Disappearances has disposed of 3,633 cases by October due to personal efforts of its president Justice (retired) Javed Iqbal, The Nation reported on November 6. According to a statement of the commission, a total
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The National Commission for Enforced Disappearances has disposed of 3,633 cases by October due to personal efforts of its president Justice (retired) Javed Iqbal, The Nation reported on November 6. According to a statement of the commission, a total number of cases were 5,507 and now only 1,874 are pending. The missing person commission of inquiry on enforced disappearances during the month of October 2018 disposed of 78 cases and now total balance numbers of cases are 1874 up to October 31, 2018.The missing person commission has conducted 537 hearings, 243 hearings in Islamabad, 66 in Lahore and 228 in Karachi during October 2018.The efforts of Justice Javed Iqbaland other members have been appreciated as the commission has recovered 3633 missing persons upto October 31, 2018, besides ensuring their safe return to their homes.
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November - 6 
Nepali Congress (NC) central member Dr Shekhar Koirala on November 6 said that the country’s constitution will be at risk if the system of federalism fails, reports The Himalayan Times. He said, “The present government should not fail. The federal go
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Nepali Congress (NC) central member Dr Shekhar Koirala on November 6 said that the country’s constitution will be at risk if the system of federalism fails, reports The Himalayan Times. He said, “The present government should not fail. The federal government has to develop laws as early as possible and hand over the responsibility of police administration and employees adjustment to the provincial governments. Delay in this regard must be prevented as this may ignite protests. Cordiality must exist among political parties in order to take the country on the path of development and prosperity.”
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November - 6 
The ‘chief coordinator’ of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) was killed in a gunfight with Police in Shibganj in Bogra District of Rajshahi Division on November 6, reports The Daily Star. Police identified the dead as Khorshed Alam alias Salim al
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The ‘chief coordinator’ of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) was killed in a gunfight with Police in Shibganj in Bogra District of Rajshahi Division on November 6, reports The Daily Star. Police identified the dead as Khorshed Alam alias Salim alias Master (33), the mastermind of killing blogger Shahjahan Bachchu and was the main planner of snatching three important JMB leaders from a prison van on February 23, 2014 at Trishal in Mymensingh. Police also recovered two firearms and three bullets from the spot.
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November - 6 
Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland noting the decision by Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena to reconvene Parliament on November 14 has urged to reconvene parliament as soon as possible to resolve the crisis, reports Colombo Page
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Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland noting the decision by Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena to reconvene Parliament on November 14 has urged to reconvene parliament as soon as possible to resolve the crisis, reports Colombo Page on November 6. The Secretary-General has encouraged the political leaders and people of Sri Lanka to engage in constructive dialogue and uphold rule of law.
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November - 6 
Maha Sangha on November 6 convened to demand the President Maithripala Sirisena to reconvene the Parliament soon to end the political crisis that has engulfed the island nation for the past two weeks since the abrupt dismissal of the Prime Minister R
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Maha Sangha on November 6 convened to demand the President Maithripala Sirisena to reconvene the Parliament soon to end the political crisis that has engulfed the island nation for the past two weeks since the abrupt dismissal of the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on 26th October by the President, reports Colombo Page. A large group of Buddhist monks gathered near the Buddha statue at Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo and walked to the New Town Hall to hold a rally to demand "Reconvene parliament and honor democracy". Prior to attending the convention at the Town Hall, the Maha Sangha came to Temple Trees and blessed the UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe. The Maha Sangha, who chanted Seth Pirith, invoked blessings on Ranil Wickremesinghe and proceeded to Colombo New Town Hall where the summit was to be held.
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November - 6 
Four civilians were killed and five others were injured in an air-strike conducted by Foreign Forces in Giyan District of Paktika Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 6.
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Four civilians were killed and five others were injured in an air-strike conducted by Foreign Forces in Giyan District of Paktika Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 6.
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November - 7 
A Police chowkidar was dragged out of his house and shot dead by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Gaya District of Bihar late on November 7, reports The New Indian Express.The bullet-ridden body of Rajeshwar Paswan (45), was
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A Police chowkidar was dragged out of his house and shot dead by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Gaya District of Bihar late on November 7, reports The New Indian Express.The bullet-ridden body of Rajeshwar Paswan (45), was recovered near a canal at Rengania village under Amas Police Station the next day morning. In a handwritten note the Maoists left at the scene of the crime, they said Paswan was punished for being a ‘Police informer’.“Half a dozen armed men arrived at his house late in the night and dragged him outside. They took him outside the village and shot him dead. The killers are believed to be Maoists. The matter is being probed,” Amas Police Station Officer-In-Charge (OIC), Chandra Prakash Singh said.
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November - 7 
A village sarpanch’s (head of the Panchayat, village level local self-Government institution) husband was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 7, reports India TV. Kalmu Dhruva, t
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A village sarpanch’s (head of the Panchayat, village level local self-Government institution) husband was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 7, reports India TV. Kalmu Dhruva, the victim, was a worker of the Communist Party of India (CPI) while his wife is sarpanch of Bodko village, said Sukma, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Meena."According to villagers, he was brutally beaten to death with sticks by the ultras," the SP said, adding that a Police team has been sent to the spot for further investigation.CPI candidate Manish Kunjam is contesting from Konta in Sukma District. Maoists have called for a boycott of the assembly polls.Polling in 18 constituencies in eight Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE]-affected Districts—Bastar, Kanker, Sukma, Bijapur, Dantewada, Narayanpur, Kondagaon and Rajnandgaon—will be held on November 12.The remaining 72 constituencies will go to the polls on November 20. Counting of votes will be held on December 11.
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November - 7 
Hyderabad Police on November 7 arrested four persons—Sunil Kumar Ahuja (50), Ashish Kumar Ahuja (Sunil’s son), Mohammed Azam (Sunil’s driver), and the Hawala (illegal money transfer) network kingpin Bhabut Singh Raj Purohit, for their involvement in
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Hyderabad Police on November 7 arrested four persons—Sunil Kumar Ahuja (50), Ashish Kumar Ahuja (Sunil’s son), Mohammed Azam (Sunil’s driver), and the Hawala (illegal money transfer) network kingpin Bhabut Singh Raj Purohit, for their involvement in transportation of the unaccounted cash or Hawala money, from N.T.R Marg in Hyderabad district of Telangana, reports The Times of India. Hyderabad Police have alerted both the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income Tax (I-T) officers about the illegal money recovery. The Hawala members called up Sunil and asked him to deliver money to some persons [unspecified] in and around Hyderabad. On November 7, Sunil had sent Ashish and Azam to meet Bhabut and collect INR two crore. After collecting the cash, the two were arrested for being in possession of unaccounted cash in their car, said Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar.
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November - 7 
Indian Army gave befitting reply to Pakistani troops’ unprovoked firing on their forward posts in Nowshera sector of Rajouri District on Diwali festival on November 7 night in which at least three Pakistan Army personnel were killed and two others we
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Indian Army gave befitting reply to Pakistani troops’ unprovoked firing on their forward posts in Nowshera sector of Rajouri District on Diwali festival on November 7 night in which at least three Pakistan Army personnel were killed and two others were injured, reports Daily Excelsior. Pakistan Army’s provocative act came within hours of exchange of sweets by the Into-Pak troops at two places in Poonch District including Chakan-Da-Bagh and Hot Spring points. Pakistan army has confirmed the killing of its one soldier. However, according to reliable sources, at least three Pakistani troopers were dead and two others injured. Indian retaliation was necessitated to thwart infiltration attempt by the militants, which they were reportedly planning to undertake under the cover of Pakistani firing, official sources said. Sources said on November 7 night, Pakistan army targeted forward posts of Army in Nowshera sector of Rajouri District and tried to push infiltrators under the cover of firing and darkness. Alert India troops immediately retaliated, leading to exchange of firing. There were reports that at least three Pakistan army personnel were killed and two others injured in retaliatory firing. The infiltrators fled away towards their launching pads after heavy retaliatory firing brought down by the Indian side. There were no casualties or damage on the Indian side, sources said. Sources said Pakistan Army was likely to intensify infiltration attempts by the militants in the month of November along the Line of Control (LoC) as the snowfall will close some of the infiltration routes in December, adds Daily Excelsior. There have been reports that large number of militants have been camping at launching pads on Pakistan side of the LoC, waiting for an opportunity to infiltrate. However, in view of high alert maintained by the Indian Army all along the LoC, the militants were finding it difficult to infiltrate. In twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region, where India shares LoC with Pakistan, there has been no successful infiltration attempt though Pakistani troops were regularly trying to abet intrusion bids by the militants, sources said.
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November - 7 
A soldier was killed and another critically injured while neutralising an improvised explosive device (IED) at Mohmad Gat in the Mohmand District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on November 7, reports Dawn. The Director General of Inter-Services Public Relatio
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A soldier was killed and another critically injured while neutralising an improvised explosive device (IED) at Mohmad Gat in the Mohmand District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on November 7, reports Dawn. The Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor tweeted "Captain Zarghaam Fareed embraced martyrdom while neutralising an IED detected at Mohmad Gat in Mohmand Distt.He was 25.Sepoy Rehan of Bomb Defusal team [also] got critically injured while defusing the IED”.
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November - 7 
The Inspector General (IG) of the Balochistan Frontier Corps (FC) Major General Nadeem Anjum informed a Senate (Upper House of National Assembly) panel on November 7 that enemies of Pakistan planned to raise the level of violence in the province to f
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The Inspector General (IG) of the Balochistan Frontier Corps (FC) Major General Nadeem Anjum informed a Senate (Upper House of National Assembly) panel on November 7 that enemies of Pakistan planned to raise the level of violence in the province to force the United Nations (UN) to intervene and declare it an independent state, reports Dawn. During a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior, he said that Balochistan had become a battleground for a global game.“Things are being manipulated just like in Libya and Yemen. In the past, unrest was created in some areas of Balochistan, but it is the first time that efforts are being made to create unrest across the province. However, our success is that the people are rejecting the conspiracy,” he said.
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November - 7 
Expressing disappointment over the failure of transitional justice mechanisms to provide them justice, victims of the decade-long Maoist armed insurgency, Conflict Victims Common Platform (CVCP) on November 7 said to discuss ways to ensure transition
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Expressing disappointment over the failure of transitional justice mechanisms to provide them justice, victims of the decade-long Maoist armed insurgency, Conflict Victims Common Platform (CVCP) on November 7 said to discuss ways to ensure transitional justice, Maoist insurgency victims and transitional justice experts said it is difficult to ensure transitional justice unless the mechanisms formed to provide justice are backed by all the major political parties, reports Republica.
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November - 7 
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on November 7 arrested eight NGO employees for their alleged involvement in militant financing and for being linked to the banned militant outfit Ansar-al-Islam, reports Dhaka Tribune. They were arrested from their Mi
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Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on November 7 arrested eight NGO employees for their alleged involvement in militant financing and for being linked to the banned militant outfit Ansar-al-Islam, reports Dhaka Tribune. They were arrested from their Mirpur DOHS office in Dhaka city. Law enforcement officers recovered Tk14 lakh, a laptop, eight CPUs and 10 mobile phones from their possession. They arrested men have been identified as – Safwanur Rahman, 34, Sultan Mahmud, 25, Md Nazrul Islam, 38, Md Abu Taher, 36, Md Ilias Mridha, 30, Md Ashraful Alam, 24, Hasnaine, 30, and Md Kamrul, 28.
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November - 7 
Leader of Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Mano Ganesan on November 7 said that he and five other MPs of his party have declined the President Maithripala Sirisena's request to support the new UPFA Government, reports Colombo Page. "As a civilized po
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Leader of Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Mano Ganesan on November 7 said that he and five other MPs of his party have declined the President Maithripala Sirisena's request to support the new UPFA Government, reports Colombo Page. "As a civilized political entity, we as Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) team of all Six (6) MPs met President Maithripala Sirisena and told him that we can't accept his invitation to join his government," MP Ganesan said taking to Twitter.
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November - 7 
Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) on November 7 said that the party will support any motion brought to defeat the political conspiracy hatched by the President Maithripala Sirisena and former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, reports Colombo P
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Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) on November 7 said that the party will support any motion brought to defeat the political conspiracy hatched by the President Maithripala Sirisena and former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, reports Colombo Page. The JVP said the conspiracy being carried out by Mahinda Rajapaksa and Maithripala Sirisena offering positions, privileges and black money should be defeated. "As such the JVP would act to defeat this political conspiracy at the very first instance it gets," the Leader of the JVP MP Anura Dissanayaka said.
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November - 7 
Speaker on November 7 decided to suspend the standing orders and test the majority when the Parliament reconvenes on the November 14, reports Colombo Page. The decision was taken at an unofficial meeting of party leaders at the Speaker's office to de
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Speaker on November 7 decided to suspend the standing orders and test the majority when the Parliament reconvenes on the November 14, reports Colombo Page. The decision was taken at an unofficial meeting of party leaders at the Speaker's office to determine the agenda of Parliament on November 14. The UPFA Government's stand on the day's agenda was to adjourn the Parliament for the day after the Secretary General of Parliament read President's order to reconvene Parliament. Other party leaders have held a contrary opinion, and pointed out that in addition to the parliamentary business for the day, the majority opinion to establish a stable government should be tested. Considering the arguments from both sides, the Speaker stated that he would act in accordance with the opinion of the 116 Parliamentarians, who had in writing requested him to reconvene the parliament, and decided to suspend the Standing Orders and allow the majority to decide on the possibility of forming a stable Government.
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November - 7 
United States on November 7 urged President Maithripala Sirisena to reconvene Parliament immediately to resolve the political crisis, reports Colombo Page. In a tweet, Spokesperson for the US State Department Heather Nauert said further delay compoun
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United States on November 7 urged President Maithripala Sirisena to reconvene Parliament immediately to resolve the political crisis, reports Colombo Page. In a tweet, Spokesperson for the US State Department Heather Nauert said further delay compounds uncertainty in Sri Lanka and undermines its international reputation. "We urge Sri Lanka's President to reconvene parliament immediately to resolve the political crisis. Further delay compounds uncertainty in Sri Lanka, and undermines its international reputation and the aspirations of its people for good governance, stability and prosperity," the Spokesperson said.
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November - 7 
Sixteen Taliban militants were killed and 19 others injured in a joint operation conducted by Afghan and Foreign Forces in Dand-e-Ghori area of Baghlan Province, reports Tolo News on November 7. Pajhwok Afghan News adds that the area is in Pul-i-Khum
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Sixteen Taliban militants were killed and 19 others injured in a joint operation conducted by Afghan and Foreign Forces in Dand-e-Ghori area of Baghlan Province, reports Tolo News on November 7. Pajhwok Afghan News adds that the area is in Pul-i-Khumri District the capital of Baghlan Province.
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November - 7 
Thirty-nine Taliban militants were killed in operations conducted by the Security Forces in Jaghoori District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on November 7.
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Thirty-nine Taliban militants were killed in operations conducted by the Security Forces in Jaghoori District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on November 7.
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November - 7 
Twelve Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed and eight others injured and 20 Taliban militants were killed and injured (breakdown not specified) when militants launched an attack in Khwajah Ghar District of Takhar Province on November 7, re
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Twelve Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed and eight others injured and 20 Taliban militants were killed and injured (breakdown not specified) when militants launched an attack in Khwajah Ghar District of Takhar Province on November 7, reports Khaama Press.
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November - 7 
Two militants and one Policeman were killed and three other persons injured after militants launched an attack on security posts in Kulahbaf area of the Aqcha District in Jowzjan Province on November 7, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.
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Two militants and one Policeman were killed and three other persons injured after militants launched an attack on security posts in Kulahbaf area of the Aqcha District in Jowzjan Province on November 7, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.
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November - 7 
Two Taliban militants and two civilians were killed and two other militants were injured in a intra-factional clash between militants in Ghani Khel District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on November 7.
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Two Taliban militants and two civilians were killed and two other militants were injured in a intra-factional clash between militants in Ghani Khel District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on November 7.
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November - 7 
United States (US) State Department Spokesman said that the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has granted an exception to US sanctions on Iran that will allow India-led development of Chahbahar Port in Iran as part of a new transportation corridor desig
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United States (US) State Department Spokesman said that the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has granted an exception to US sanctions on Iran that will allow India-led development of Chahbahar Port in Iran as part of a new transportation corridor designed to boost Afghanistan’s economy. In addition, Afghanistan will be allowed to continue importing Iranian petroleum products, the spokesman added.
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November - 8 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted during a joint operation by Special Operations Group (SOG), District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, in Chattardandi Reserve forest under the Ture
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted during a joint operation by Special Operations Group (SOG), District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, in Chattardandi Reserve forest under the Tureikela Police Station in Bolangir District of Odisha on November 8, reports The Pioneer. On a tipoff, the Security Forces (SFs) conducted a raid and seized uniforms, kit bags, water jerkins, radios, solar plate, Maoist literature and posters from the spot, said Bolangir Superintendent of Police (SP), KV Subramanium said. However, taking advantage of the dense forests and difficult terrain 10 to 15 rebels, who had congregated at the camp managed to flee. Combing operations are on to trace them, said the SP.
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November - 8 
A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted and subsequently gunned down a youth, identified as Upendra Sao,at Sondaha village under the Banke Bazar Police Station in Gaya District of Bihar on November 8, on the suspicion
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A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted and subsequently gunned down a youth, identified as Upendra Sao,at Sondaha village under the Banke Bazar Police Station in Gaya District of Bihar on November 8, on the suspicion of him being a ‘Police informer’, reports India Today. According to Police, a cultural programme was going on in Banke Bazaar when heavily armed Maoists barged in and abducted Upendra. Police said that the youth was later shot dead with an AK-47 on Thursday night (November 8), within 24 hours of his abduction. The bullet-riddled body of the deceased was dumped at Khajuriya Bridge near Dongila. Two handwritten notes left by the Maoists were also recovered from near the body. They said Upendra was punished for being a ‘Police informer’.
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November - 8 
At least four civilians and a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) jawan (trooper), identified as head constable D. Mukhopadhyay, were killed when suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a bus with an Improvis
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At least four civilians and a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) jawan (trooper), identified as head constable D. Mukhopadhyay, were killed when suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a bus with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on November 8, reports The Hindu. Two personnel of the CISF,identified as Pathare Satish and Pishal Suresh, were also injured in the incident. Detailing on the incident, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said, the explosion took place in a hilly area in Bacheli in Dantewada when the personnel were returning to their camp after purchasing groceries from Akashnagar market. The civilians killed in the blast included the bus driver Ramesh Patkar, helpers Roshan Kumar Sahu and Johan Nayak, and a truck driver Sushil Banjare,while the personnel belonged to a CISF unit that has been deployed in the area for the first phase of the forthcoming polls in the State. Polling in 18 constituencies in eight Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE]-affected Districts—Bastar, Kanker, Sukma, Bijapur, Dantewada, Narayanpur, Kondagaon and Rajnandgaon—will be held on November 12. The remaining 72 constituencies will go to the polls on November 20. Counting of votes will be held on December 11.
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November - 8 
Nine posters in the name of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were found in Bellampally town in Mancherial District on November 8, reports The Hindu.“These posters, six in One Town and three in Two Town area, seem to have been pasted b
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Nine posters in the name of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were found in Bellampally town in Mancherial District on November 8, reports The Hindu.“These posters, six in One Town and three in Two Town area, seem to have been pasted between 3 a.m. and 4.30 a.m. by unknown persons who could even be the extremists,” Bellampally Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Balu Jadhav said.The posters, including a banner on piece of red cloth, were in the name of CPI-Maoist and its frontal organisations — Singareni Coal Belt Committee and the Sirpur-Chennur dalam(armed squad)— and sought boycott of the election which were advanced.The election for Telangana assembly will be held on December 7 and the results for the same will be announced on December 11.
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November - 8 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout at Ramnagri village in Shopian District on November 8, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that they along with 23 Para of Army in Shopian busted a militant hideout at Ramnagri village. “Incriminating
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout at Ramnagri village in Shopian District on November 8, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that they along with 23 Para of Army in Shopian busted a militant hideout at Ramnagri village. “Incriminating materials were recovered from the hideout,” Police said adding that the Police have launched an investigation.
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November - 8 
The Bombay High Court is hearing the bail plea of Konnath Muralidharan (66), an alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathiser, who has been in Yerwada jail for the past three years after the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) a
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The Bombay High Court is hearing the bail plea of Konnath Muralidharan (66), an alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathiser, who has been in Yerwada jail for the past three years after the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested him with ‘objectionable material’ and a Pune court rejected his bail twice, reports The Hindu on November 8.On May 8, 2015, Muralidharan was arrested at 6 a.m. after the ATS got information that he and his aide, Chirag Palli, were operating out of their alleged hideout at Talegaon in Pune.The ATS had recovered handwritten notes and printed literature that talked about Operation Green Hunt, the Central Military Commission and other literature related to CPI-Maoist.
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November - 8 
The troops of 169 Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) on November 8, arrested Ajit (20)—resident of Bihar, for roaming around the India-Pakistan’s Bachitar Border fencing under ‘suspicious’ circumstances at Fazilka Sector in Fazilka district
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The troops of 169 Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) on November 8, arrested Ajit (20)—resident of Bihar, for roaming around the India-Pakistan’s Bachitar Border fencing under ‘suspicious’ circumstances at Fazilka Sector in Fazilka district of Punjab, reports The Tribune. Nothing suspicious recovered from Ajit’s possession, said an official [identity undisclosed].
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November - 8 
Balochistan Frontier Corps (FC) Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Brigadier Rizwan Baig claimed on November 8 that majority of the people [involved in militancy in the province], after having rejected anti-state elements’ propaganda, were willing to joi
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Balochistan Frontier Corps (FC) Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Brigadier Rizwan Baig claimed on November 8 that majority of the people [involved in militancy in the province], after having rejected anti-state elements’ propaganda, were willing to join the mainstream and, for this purpose, they needed government help for better facilities and chances of livelihood, reports Dawn.Briefing the Senate Standing Committee on Interior, which met at the Parliament House, Brig Rizwan, in response to a question about unrest in Balochistan, said that before the FC was deployed, there were lots of issues, but now the situation had started improving.He said that the FC had in a bid to help the locals constructed several shops and handed them over to the locals free of cost for doing business, while several other such steps were being taken.
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November - 8 
Pakistan on November 8 said the Afghan Taliban's former deputy chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar was released from jail at the request of the United States (US) as part of efforts to pursue a political settlement in war-torn Afghanistan, reports Times
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Pakistan on November 8 said the Afghan Taliban's former deputy chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar was released from jail at the request of the United States (US) as part of efforts to pursue a political settlement in war-torn Afghanistan, reports Times of India."Baradar was released to provide impetus to the peace and reconciliation efforts in Afghanistan. Pakistan will continue topursue reconciliatory efforts to expedite and facilitate the process to our fullest ability," said Pakistan's Foreign Officespokesperson Mohammad Faisal.Baradar's release was facilitated by Pakistan at the US request in order to move forward on the shared objective of pursuing apolitical settlement in Afghanistan, he said."This decision was taken following the visit of the US Special Envoy on Afghan Reconciliation, Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad tothe region and his meetings with Taliban representatives in Doha," Faisal said.
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November - 8 
The Inspector General (IG) of Frontier Constabulary (FCB) South Waziristan Major General Abid Latif on November 8 stressed the need for close coordination between the Security Forces (SFs) and the people, urging locals to report any incident that cou
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The Inspector General (IG) of Frontier Constabulary (FCB) South Waziristan Major General Abid Latif on November 8 stressed the need for close coordination between the Security Forces (SFs) and the people, urging locals to report any incident that could cause damage or insecurity as the military has expedited efforts to clear planted landmines in the area, reports Daily Times.“Today, South Waziristan is a living example of peace throughout the country because of the sacrifices of local tribes,” Latif expressed these views while addressing elders and youth at the Badar valley of South Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.The IGFC visited Badar valley on the invitation of youth where elders offered him traditional turban after his arrival. Local people, elders, civil and military officials were present on the occasion.He said the people of this tribal region have rendered unprecedented sacrifices in the war against terrorism, leading this volatile belt to durable peace and stability. He said that the military has eliminated terrorism from the region and provided peaceful environment to the people. He said that now businesses have opened and people are moving freely in the area without any security threat. He said Mehsud tribal people have offered matchless sacrifices during the years-long offensive to stamp out militancy from the area.
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November - 8 
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda while addressing the nation on November 8 announced that the 11th parliamentary election will be held on December 23, reports The Daily Star. The announcement came as major contentious issues over the p
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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda while addressing the nation on November 8 announced that the 11th parliamentary election will be held on December 23, reports The Daily Star. The announcement came as major contentious issues over the polls still remain unresolved. A day before, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wrapped up week-long talks between the ruling Awami League-led 14-party combine and at least 80 parties under the banners of different alliances. During the dialogue, Jatiya Oikyafront, an alliance of the BNP and several other opposition parties, and some more parties demanded dissolution of parliament before the polls and formation of a neutral election-time government. But the talks ended without any settlement of the contentious issues.
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November - 8 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on November 8 arrested a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) ‘divisional military commander’ along with another extremist in Dinajpur District of Rangpur Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrested are the ‘divisiona
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on November 8 arrested a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) ‘divisional military commander’ along with another extremist in Dinajpur District of Rangpur Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrested are the ‘divisional military commander’ Rahat Hossain and his associate Riazul Islam. RAB recovered three foreign pistols, 32 rounds of ammunition and numerous jihadi literature and leaflets from their possession.
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November - 8 
Former Chief Minister of the Northern Provincial Council CV Wigneswaran on November 8 handed over a letter announcing his withdrawal from the Ilankai Thamil Arusu Kachchi (ITAK), reports Colombo Page. Mr. Wigneswaran handed over the letter to the lea
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Former Chief Minister of the Northern Provincial Council CV Wigneswaran on November 8 handed over a letter announcing his withdrawal from the Ilankai Thamil Arusu Kachchi (ITAK), reports Colombo Page. Mr. Wigneswaran handed over the letter to the leader of ITAK, MP Mavai Senathirajah at the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) party office in Jaffna. After handing over the letter, Wigneswaran has said that his future political activities will be conducted under his newly formed party Tamil Makkal Koottani (TMK) and he will not keep away from political activities in the Northern Province.
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November - 8 
President Maithripala Sirisena while addressing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) executive committee meeting on November 8 said that he had used only one trump card and there were more trump cards still in his hand, reports Daily Mirror. He said he
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President Maithripala Sirisena while addressing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) executive committee meeting on November 8 said that he had used only one trump card and there were more trump cards still in his hand, reports Daily Mirror. He said he would not to roll back any decision that he had taken already. He also said that he would be going to make a request to the United National Party (UNP) to support the Government’s work plan when Parliament meets on November 14. If they do not do so, other trump cards will be played in accordance with the constitution and the law of the country, the President added.
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November - 8 
A magnetic bomb planted in an oil tanker was recovered and defused by Afghan National Police (ANP) in the 9th Police District of Kabul City (District) the national capital in Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on November 8.
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A magnetic bomb planted in an oil tanker was recovered and defused by Afghan National Police (ANP) in the 9th Police District of Kabul City (District) the national capital in Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on November 8.
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November - 8 
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) India Spokesman Raveesh Kumar confirmed on November 8 that India will participate in Moscow meeting on Afghanistan at a non-official level, reports Tolo News. “We are aware that the Russian Federation is hosting a m
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Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) India Spokesman Raveesh Kumar confirmed on November 8 that India will participate in Moscow meeting on Afghanistan at a non-official level, reports Tolo News. “We are aware that the Russian Federation is hosting a meeting in Moscow on 9 November on Afghanistan. Our participation at the meeting will be at the non-official level” he said. “India’s consistent policy has been that such efforts should be Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled and with participation of the government of Afghanistan,” Kumar said.
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November - 8 
Nine Afghan Local Policemen (ALP) were killed and 10 others injured when Taliban militants attacked Government infrastructure in the Qala-i-Zal District of Kunduz Province on November 8, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.
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Nine Afghan Local Policemen (ALP) were killed and 10 others injured when Taliban militants attacked Government infrastructure in the Qala-i-Zal District of Kunduz Province on November 8, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.
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November - 8 
One Policeman was killed and another injured during a Taliban attack on check-post in the Dilaram District of Nimroz Province on November 8, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.
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One Policeman was killed and another injured during a Taliban attack on check-post in the Dilaram District of Nimroz Province on November 8, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.
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November - 8 
Twenty Taliban militants including an unnamed ‘Red Unit commander’ were killed and 13 other militants were injured in a clash in Dawlatabad District of Faryab Province on November 8, reports Khaama Press.
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Twenty Taliban militants including an unnamed ‘Red Unit commander’ were killed and 13 other militants were injured in a clash in Dawlatabad District of Faryab Province on November 8, reports Khaama Press.
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November - 9 
A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan (trooper) was injured in Pakistani firing along LoC in Manjakote sector of Rajouri District on November 9, reports Daily Excelsior.
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A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan (trooper) was injured in Pakistani firing along LoC in Manjakote sector of Rajouri District on November 9, reports Daily Excelsior.
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November - 9 
A BSF jawan was injured in Pakistan firing at Tarkundi in Bhimber Gali sector of Poonch District on November 9, adds Daily Excelsior.
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A BSF jawan was injured in Pakistan firing at Tarkundi in Bhimber Gali sector of Poonch District on November 9, adds Daily Excelsior.
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November - 9 
A Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant was killed and a Policeman injured in an encounter between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Dar Ganie-Gund area in Tral of Pulwama District on November 9, reports Daily Excelsior. The militant was hiding in a h
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A Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant was killed and a Policeman injured in an encounter between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Dar Ganie-Gund area in Tral of Pulwama District on November 9, reports Daily Excelsior. The militant was hiding in a house and he opened fire on troops when he was trapped and later, he came out and took shelter behind a wall of stones. However, he was later killed after a fierce gun battle. A Policeman was also injured during exchange of firing. A Police spokesman said here that incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter. “From the incriminating materials recovered, it is learnt that the killed militant is a Pakistani namely Anwar, who was affiliated with JeM”, he said.
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November - 9 
Acting upon intelligence inputs, the 136 Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) and Anti-Narcotics Cell on November 9, recovered three packets of heroin weigh 4.30 kg worth INR 22 crore in the international market, from Border Outpost of Shamek
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Acting upon intelligence inputs, the 136 Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) and Anti-Narcotics Cell on November 9, recovered three packets of heroin weigh 4.30 kg worth INR 22 crore in the international market, from Border Outpost of Shameke of India-Pakistan Border in Ferozepur Sector of Ferozepur district in Punjab, reports The Tribune. The packets were kept inside the hollow space in a tree.
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November - 9 
An Army porter was killed in Pakistani sniper fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor sector in Jammu District on November 9, reports Daily Excelsior.
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An Army porter was killed in Pakistani sniper fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor sector in Jammu District on November 9, reports Daily Excelsior.
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November - 9 
Despite sufficient inputs from the intelligence agencies during the past several months, the Government has failed to put in place a strong mechanism to check spillover of militancy from Kashmir valley to different parts of Jammu for which desperate
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Despite sufficient inputs from the intelligence agencies during the past several months, the Government has failed to put in place a strong mechanism to check spillover of militancy from Kashmir valley to different parts of Jammu for which desperate attempts are being made by outfits of militants by re-energizing their Over Ground Workers (OGWs) and luring the innocent youth, reports Daily Excelsior on November 9. Reliable sources said that during the past several months the intelligence agencies are regularly receiving inputs that several organizations of the militants are hell bent to spread their activities in Jammu region in order to disturb peaceful atmosphere in this part of the State. The intelligence agencies have gathered credible information that many outfits of the militants have started activating their OGWs particularly in erstwhile Doda District (presently comprising of Kishtwar, Doda and Ramban Districts) and twin border Districts of Rajouri and Poonch so as to conduct reconnaissance as per their (militants) requirements and provide them timely necessary support in their nefarious designs, they further said. “For the spill over of militancy from Kashmir valley to parts of Jammu, the militants are mainly focusing on Kokernag-Sinthantop route, which connects Kishtwar District with militancy hot-bed Anantnag District and Mughal Road, which connects Rajouri-Poonch with Shopian, which is another militancy infested district of Kashmir valley”, sources informed. They further informed that several youths of erstwhile Doda District, who went missing during the current year so far, have reportedly joined different militant groups and have also been given arms training locally in order to carry out subversive activities as and when directed by their mentors. “It has also come to the fore that some terrorists, who during the current year succeeded in entering the J&K territory after crossing the International Border with Pakistan, are in regular contact with Over Ground Workers even in the outskirts of Jammu and desperately looking for the opportunities to carry out their nefarious activities”, sources in intelligence agencies said. The shocking aspect is that even after getting these inputs either directly from the intelligence agencies or from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) no serious efforts have been made by the Government to put in place a mechanism to check spillover of militancy from Kashmir valley to Jammu. They further said, “It is a matter of serious concern that while Ministry of Home Affairs and intelligence agencies are extremely worried over the designs of the militants and their mentors across the border, the State has yet not worked out any strategy to foil any such attempt”.
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November - 9 
Governor Satya Pal Malik on November 9 held high-level review of security situation in Jammu region with top Commanders of Army and senior officers of para-military, Jammu and Kashmir Police and civil administration ahead of Panchayat elections, sche
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Governor Satya Pal Malik on November 9 held high-level review of security situation in Jammu region with top Commanders of Army and senior officers of para-military, Jammu and Kashmir Police and civil administration ahead of Panchayat elections, scheduled to begin with first phase on November 17 and latest attempts being made by the militants to revive militancy in some of the districts, which had been declared as terror-free years ago, reports Daily Excelsior. Various other aspects of security situation also figured in the meeting that lasted two hours at the Raj Bhawan in Jammu, official sources said, adding that this was the first review of the situation after re-opening of the Civil Secretariat on November 5 for six months of winter.
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November - 9 
In a Press briefing on November 9, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has clarified its stand over the possible talks with the Taliban delegation at the Moscow Conference in Russia, reports The Times of India. India is participating in the confer
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In a Press briefing on November 9, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has clarified its stand over the possible talks with the Taliban delegation at the Moscow Conference in Russia, reports The Times of India. India is participating in the conference at the non-official level, and it will be wrong to conclude that India will hold talks with the Taliban delegation. However, India’s policy on Afghanistan remains unchanged, said MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar. It is the first time that a Taliban delegation is taking part in such high-level international meeting. The Taliban is banned from operating in Russia as it is classified as a terrorist organisation.
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November - 9 
Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara District on November 9, reports Daily Excelsior. An official said that Pakistani troops targeted Indian Army posts at Sadpora, Dhani and Amru are
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Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara District on November 9, reports Daily Excelsior. An official said that Pakistani troops targeted Indian Army posts at Sadpora, Dhani and Amru areas in Tangdhar around 3:30 pm. The Army retaliated effectively and strongly. However, there was no report of any casualties on either side in the exchange of fire.
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November - 9 
The Autonomous State Demand Committee (ASDC), taken exception to the Governments reported move to grant Schedule Tribe (ST-Hills) status to the Bodo community domiciled in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao Autonomous Districts, reports The Assam Tribune o
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The Autonomous State Demand Committee (ASDC), taken exception to the Governments reported move to grant Schedule Tribe (ST-Hills) status to the Bodo community domiciled in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao Autonomous Districts, reports The Assam Tribune on November 9. Bodos are presently designated as ST-Plains in rest of Assam but do not enjoy reservation benefits in these Hill Districts.
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November - 9 
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) intercepted an apple truck at a Highway Toll Plaza in Jammu, bound from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to Azaadpur vegetable market in Delhi, and arrested the truck driver—Abdul Qayum, also recovered around 50 kg of heroin
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The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) intercepted an apple truck at a Highway Toll Plaza in Jammu, bound from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to Azaadpur vegetable market in Delhi, and arrested the truck driver—Abdul Qayum, also recovered around 50 kg of heroin worth INR 200 crore, reports The Times of India on November 9. The Police suspects a narco-terror angle in the case as it is a standard tactic used by the militants in the Valley to transport weapons in the concealed trucks loaded with apples from the orchards of the Kashmir Valley. The contraband was smuggled into India from across the Border and stored in Kupwara of J&K, said Zonal Director (Delhi) of NCB— Madho Singh. The heroin was packed in small packets and stuffed under the crates to look like packed apples.
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November - 9 
A total of 409 drone attacks have been conducted in Pakistan since January 2004, in which 2,714 persons have been killed and 728 injured, Dawn quoting National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) sources reported on November 9.The majority of the str
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A total of 409 drone attacks have been conducted in Pakistan since January 2004, in which 2,714 persons have been killed and 728 injured, Dawn quoting National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) sources reported on November 9.The majority of the strikes were carried out during the Government of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) between 2008 and 2012. Sources within the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) recently shared details, claiming that the period saw 336 aerial attacks, in which 2,282 people lost their lives and 658 received injuries. The officials added that 2010 alone saw 117 attacks that cost 775 people their lives and injured another 193. Between 2013 and 2018 — during the Government of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz — a total of 65 drone attacks occurred. A total of 301 people died and 70 were injured. In 2018, two drone attacks have been conducted so far. One person was killed and one was injured.
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November - 9 
War-related violence has killed 65,000 people in Pakistan in the last 17 years, including 23,000 civilians, 9,000 security personnel and 90 American contractors, says a report released on November 9, reports Dawn. The rest of the casualties were anti
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War-related violence has killed 65,000 people in Pakistan in the last 17 years, including 23,000 civilians, 9,000 security personnel and 90 American contractors, says a report released on November 9, reports Dawn. The rest of the casualties were anti-government fighters.The report by the Brown University’s Costs of War Project notes that since 2001, when the United States launched its war on terror, about 507,000 people have been killed in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq. The report also warns that there has been a 22 per cent increase in war deaths in the past two years.As many as 370,000 of these people have died due to direct war violence, including armed forces on all sides of the conflicts, contractors, civilians, journalists, and humanitarian workers.
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November - 9 
A ‘regional commander’ of Purba Banglar Sarbahara Party (PBSP) was killed in a shootout with the Police in Rajbari District of Dhaka Division on November 9 (today), reports BDNews 24.Com. The deceased has been identified as 38-year-old Mohammad Ali S
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A ‘regional commander’ of Purba Banglar Sarbahara Party (PBSP) was killed in a shootout with the Police in Rajbari District of Dhaka Division on November 9 (today), reports BDNews 24.Com. The deceased has been identified as 38-year-old Mohammad Ali Sheikh. Police recovered a pistol, a double-barrel firearm and 14 rounds of bullets at the scene. Two Police personnel, ZIaul and Ramzan, were injured in the incident.
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November - 9 
A Dhaka court on November 9 placed eight members of the banned militant group Ansar Al Islam (AI) on a six-day remand, reports The Daily Star. Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit arrested these individuals on the charge of spreading
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A Dhaka court on November 9 placed eight members of the banned militant group Ansar Al Islam (AI) on a six-day remand, reports The Daily Star. Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit arrested these individuals on the charge of spreading terror propaganda among Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar in the guise of a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) named Small Kindness Bangladesh (SKB). CTTC officials said the NGO, which was spreading terror propaganda in the name of humanitarian activities in the Rohingya camps, was banned by the NGO Affairs Bureau for its alleged involvement in militancy financing as well as conducting anti-state activities in August. Despite the ban, the NGO was operating its activities. Pakistan-based Al-Khidmat Foundation, an organisation that has connections with terror outfits Al-Qaeda and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), was operating militant activities in Rohingya camps through the NGO, the investigating officials claimed.
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November - 9 
Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helaluddin Ahmed told reporters on November 9 at the EC Secretariat that persons affiliated with the political party Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), which has lost its registration, can participate in the upcoming election a
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Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helaluddin Ahmed told reporters on November 9 at the EC Secretariat that persons affiliated with the political party Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), which has lost its registration, can participate in the upcoming election as independent candidates, reports Dhaka Tribune. “Candidates from other unregistered parties can also run as independents. Even they can run with the symbol of any registered party, provided that they get nomination from that party. A registered party can give anyone their nomination. So if the registered party wants, they can give their nomination to the members of an unregistered party as well,” Helaluddin said. Before the 10th parliamentary elections, the High Court on August 1, 2013 declared JeI’s registration by the EC void and illegal, barring it from contesting in the 2014 elections.
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November - 9 
Police arrested three Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants from Dinajpur town in Dinajpur District of Rangpur Division on November 9, reports The Daily Star. The arrested are Abbas Ali, 70, Abdur Rahman, 30, and Abdur Rahman, 23. Police re
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Police arrested three Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants from Dinajpur town in Dinajpur District of Rangpur Division on November 9, reports The Daily Star. The arrested are Abbas Ali, 70, Abdur Rahman, 30, and Abdur Rahman, 23. Police recovered a firearm, bullets and bomb making materials from them.
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November - 9 
Deepening the political crisis he created two weeks ago, Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena in an extraordinary Gazette notification announced the dissolution of the Parliament with effect from November 9 midnight and scheduled general election
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Deepening the political crisis he created two weeks ago, Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena in an extraordinary Gazette notification announced the dissolution of the Parliament with effect from November 9 midnight and scheduled general elections to be held on January 5, 2019, reports Colombo Page on November 9. Nominations will be called from November 19 till 12 noon of November 26 during which nomination papers shall be received by the Returning Officers of the respective districts. The new Parliament will meet on January 17, 2019.
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November - 9 
Delegation of the European Union (EU) issuing a joint statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission as well as the Ambassadors of Norway and Switzerland resident in Colombo warned Sri Lanka's de facto government against postponing the vote to d
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Delegation of the European Union (EU) issuing a joint statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission as well as the Ambassadors of Norway and Switzerland resident in Colombo warned Sri Lanka's de facto government against postponing the vote to determine the majority in parliament when the assembly reconvenes on the 14th November, reports Colombo Page on November 9. The statement said “We consider it essential that Parliament be allowed to demonstrate its confidence by voting immediately when reconvened in order to resolve the serious uncertainties currently facing the country. Any further delay could damage Sri Lanka's international reputation and deter investors. Respect by all stakeholders for the provisions of the constitution will be important to maintain the confidence of the Sri Lankan people in democratic governance and the rule of law."
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November - 9 
the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) on November 9 said that it was dangerous to go for an election under a Government which obtained power through unconstitutional means and stressed the need to rectify the present political crisis before going for a
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the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) on November 9 said that it was dangerous to go for an election under a Government which obtained power through unconstitutional means and stressed the need to rectify the present political crisis before going for a national election, reports Daily Mirror. JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva told a news conference that the approval of a two-thirds majority in parliament should be obtained after rectifying this unconstitutional political coup before announcing an election. “It is dangerous if someone goes for an election after obtaining power through unconstitutional means. If an election was announced under this unconstitutional government, it will be clearly construed as a part of this political coup," he said.
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November - 9 
United National Party (UNP) on November 9 said that the dissolution of Sri Lanka Parliament by the President Maithripala Sirisena nearly two years before its term expires is illegal and goes against the constitution, , reports Colombo Page. "We vehem
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United National Party (UNP) on November 9 said that the dissolution of Sri Lanka Parliament by the President Maithripala Sirisena nearly two years before its term expires is illegal and goes against the constitution, , reports Colombo Page. "We vehemently reject the President's dissolution of Parliament. We will be fighting this to ensure that Democracy reigns supreme in the country. He has robbed the people of their rights and the Democracy that we have enjoyed," the UNP said. Constitutional experts have told the BBC Sinhala Service on November 9 that under the 19th Amendment the President has no authority to dissolve Parliament until four and half years after it was elected. Under the 19th Amendment, the Article 70 of the Constitution has been amended that "(1) The President may by Proclamation, summon, prorogue and dissolve Parliament: Provided that the President shall not dissolve Parliament until the expiration of a period of not less than four years and six months from the date appointed for its first meeting, unless Parliament requests the President to do so by a resolution passed by not less than two-thirds of the whole number of Members (including those not present), voting in its favor."
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November - 9 
One civilian identified as Jawid was abducted and then ‘executed’ by Taliban militants in Surkh Rod District of Nangarhar Province on November 9, reports Khaama Press.
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One civilian identified as Jawid was abducted and then ‘executed’ by Taliban militants in Surkh Rod District of Nangarhar Province on November 9, reports Khaama Press.
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November - 9 
One civilian was killed heavy firing by Taliban militants in Chahar Dara area in Sia Gerd District in Parwan province, on November 9, reports Khaama Press.
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One civilian was killed heavy firing by Taliban militants in Chahar Dara area in Sia Gerd District in Parwan province, on November 9, reports Khaama Press.
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November - 9 
The Moscow summit on Afghanistan’s peace was held on November 9 where representatives of the Taliban and envoys from 11 countries including the United States (US) had participated, reports Tolo News. “Our countries are facing with international insur
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The Moscow summit on Afghanistan’s peace was held on November 9 where representatives of the Taliban and envoys from 11 countries including the United States (US) had participated, reports Tolo News. “Our countries are facing with international insurgency and one of their targets is Afghanistan. Daesh is the vanguard of these groups and with support from foreigners it try to make a place for itself in Afghanistan and from there expand to the Central Asia and further. The objective of all these countries is to support Afghans to eradicate this threat,” said Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Taliban representatives meanwhile said the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan is the only way for maintaining security. “At the first phase, we are talking with Americans about the withdrawal of their forces from Afghanistan. When we reach a solution about their pullout of forces, then we enter a second phase among the Afghans how to bring about peace in Afghanistan,” said Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, a Taliban representative who attended Moscow meeting. “When the occupier forces show flexibility and announce they will withdraw from Afghanistan, then we will have no problems among the Afghans,” said Abdul Salam Hanafi, another Taliban representative.
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November - 9 
Three pro-Government public uprising group members and two Afghan National Army (ANA) were killed in United States (US) air-strike in Nazian District in Nangarhar Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 9.
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Three pro-Government public uprising group members and two Afghan National Army (ANA) were killed in United States (US) air-strike in Nazian District in Nangarhar Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 9.
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November - 9 
Two Islamic State (IS) militants of Pakistani origin were arrested by Afghan Military in Nazian District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on November 8. The militants also handed over two Ak-47 Assault rifles to the Security Forces.
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Two Islamic State (IS) militants of Pakistani origin were arrested by Afghan Military in Nazian District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on November 8. The militants also handed over two Ak-47 Assault rifles to the Security Forces.
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November - 9 
Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed on November 9 has stated that despite of the Maldives amassing USD 3 billion in ‘debt’ to China, the newly elect government in the Maldives would only pay back "the exact amount owed" to China, reports Avas.
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Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed on November 9 has stated that despite of the Maldives amassing USD 3 billion in ‘debt’ to China, the newly elect government in the Maldives would only pay back "the exact amount owed" to China, reports Avas. Nasheed also accused that China aiming to enslave the Maldives by providing loans to fund several major infrastructure projects, including a Maldives-China landmark bridge which connects the Male city to the Airport Island Hulhule.
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November - 9 
Marking the first visit to the Maldives, the Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi will attend the Oath ceremony of the Maldives’ President-elect Ibrahim Solih on November 17, reports The Tribune on November 9. Ibrahim Solih—a Presidential candida
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Marking the first visit to the Maldives, the Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi will attend the Oath ceremony of the Maldives’ President-elect Ibrahim Solih on November 17, reports The Tribune on November 9. Ibrahim Solih—a Presidential candidate of the Opposition Alliance, won the 2018 Presidential election held on September 23. The PM Modi has accepted the invitation with pleasure. In keeping with our ‘neighbourhood first’ policy, India looks forward to closely work with Maldives in further deepening our partnership. The PM will return to New Delhi on the same night i.e. November 17, said India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar.
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November - 10 
An Army soldier, identified as Surinder Thappa was injured in Pakistan firing at Pallanwalla sector in Akhnoor tehsil of Jammu District on November 10, adds Daily Excelsior.
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An Army soldier, identified as Surinder Thappa was injured in Pakistan firing at Pallanwalla sector in Akhnoor tehsil of Jammu District on November 10, adds Daily Excelsior.
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November - 10 
An Army trooper was killed in a sniper fire by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district on November 10, reports The Economic Times.
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An Army trooper was killed in a sniper fire by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district on November 10, reports The Economic Times.
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November - 10 
Suspected United Liberation Front of Asom-India (ULFA-I) cadres abducted a storekeeper with Sati Tea Estate, Debabrata Deb, from Namsai District on November 10, reports The Telegraph. The garden is owned by N. Sati Mein, wife of Chowna Mein, Deputy C
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Suspected United Liberation Front of Asom-India (ULFA-I) cadres abducted a storekeeper with Sati Tea Estate, Debabrata Deb, from Namsai District on November 10, reports The Telegraph. The garden is owned by N. Sati Mein, wife of Chowna Mein, Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of INR 30 million.
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November - 10 
The number of ceasefire violations this year (2018) by Pakistan has been the highest in the past eight years, reports Daily Excelsior. The first seven months of this year saw 52 deaths and 232 people getting injured in 1,435 ceasefire violations in t
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The number of ceasefire violations this year (2018) by Pakistan has been the highest in the past eight years, reports Daily Excelsior. The first seven months of this year saw 52 deaths and 232 people getting injured in 1,435 ceasefire violations in the State.
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November - 10 
The Punjab government on November 10 approved the transfer of the case to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in which three Kashmiri students—Zahid Gulzar, Mohd. Idriss Shah, and Yusuf Rafiq Bhatt, were arrested on October 9 from a hostel of the
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The Punjab government on November 10 approved the transfer of the case to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in which three Kashmiri students—Zahid Gulzar, Mohd. Idriss Shah, and Yusuf Rafiq Bhatt, were arrested on October 9 from a hostel of the CT Institute of Engineering, Management and Technology at Shahpur village of Jalandhar district in Punjab, reports The Tribune. The NIA will probe their association with the terrorist group—Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH), which is linked with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM). The decision to hand over the case to the NIA was taken after discussions between the State government [Punjab] and theUnion Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), said Director-General of Police (DGP) Suresh Arora.
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November - 10 
Two Border Security Force (BSF) jawans (troopers) were injured in Pakistan firing at forward village of Mala in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri District on November 10 evening, reports Daily Excelsior.
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Two Border Security Force (BSF) jawans (troopers) were injured in Pakistan firing at forward village of Mala in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri District on November 10 evening, reports Daily Excelsior.
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November - 10 
Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Tikken area of Pulwama District on November 10, reports Daily Excelsior. Police official said that as the SFs were conducting the searches, the militants
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Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Tikken area of Pulwama District on November 10, reports Daily Excelsior. Police official said that as the SFs were conducting the searches, the militants fired upon them. The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter in which two militants were killed. The slain militants were identified as Liyaqat Munir Wani, a resident of the Below Dargund area in Pulwama, and Wajid Ul Islam, a resident of the Babhar area in the District. Police official also said that some incriminating material, including arms and ammunition, were recovered from the site of the encounter.
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November - 10 
Unidentified persons tried to set ablaze a Panchayat Ghar in Bomai area of Sopore in Baramulla District on November 10 late evening, reports Daily Excelsior. Locals of the area rushed to the spot soon after news spread in the area that unknown person
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Unidentified persons tried to set ablaze a Panchayat Ghar in Bomai area of Sopore in Baramulla District on November 10 late evening, reports Daily Excelsior. Locals of the area rushed to the spot soon after news spread in the area that unknown persons are trying to set ablaze Panchayat Ghar in the village.
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November - 10 
Senior journalist Nasrullah Khan Chaudhrywas allegedly taken away by law enforcement agencies from his home in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on November 10, reports Dawn. Nasrullah Khan Chaudhry, a senior journalist associated with Urdu-l
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Senior journalist Nasrullah Khan Chaudhrywas allegedly taken away by law enforcement agencies from his home in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on November 10, reports Dawn. Nasrullah Khan Chaudhry, a senior journalist associated with Urdu-language daily Nai Baat, was ‘detained’ by security personnel following a raid on his residence. His whereabouts are not known, said a statement issued by the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ-Dastoor).An emergency meeting of PFUJ (Dastoor) was held at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Saturday under the chairmanship of its secretary general, Sohail Afzal Khan, and was attended by KPC office-bearers and senior journalists.The participants expressed their concern over "illegal detention" of Chaudhry and termed it an attack on media freedoms.
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November - 10 
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) leader Anura Dissanayaka at a press conference held at the head office of the JVP on November 10 said the party would go to the SC against the move by President Maithripala Sirisena to dissolve Parliament unconstitutio
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Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) leader Anura Dissanayaka at a press conference held at the head office of the JVP on November 10 said the party would go to the SC against the move by President Maithripala Sirisena to dissolve Parliament unconstitutionally, reports Colombo Page. "The move by the President to dissolve parliament is illegal, the election to be held after illegally dissolving Parliament too would be illegal and the government that would be elected in such an election too would be illegal," Anura Dissanayaka pointed out.
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November - 10 
On November 10 United National Party (UNP) said that it would file a case in the Supreme Court (SC) against the early dissolution of Parliament by President Maithripala Sirisena, reports Daily Mirror. UNP Parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera told jour
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On November 10 United National Party (UNP) said that it would file a case in the Supreme Court (SC) against the early dissolution of Parliament by President Maithripala Sirisena, reports Daily Mirror. UNP Parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera told journalists that the party would early next week file a challenge in the Supreme Court, calling the President's decision to dissolve Parliament "illegal". A group of UNP legislators met Elections Commission (EC) Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya and discussed the dissolution of Parliament and urged him to take steps to "save democracy".
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November - 10 
Sri Lanka's Marxist party, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) says the party will rally against unconstitutional, undemocratic, unethical and unconventional moves taken by the President Maithripala Sirisena, reports Colombo Page on November 10. JVP Info
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Sri Lanka's Marxist party, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) says the party will rally against unconstitutional, undemocratic, unethical and unconventional moves taken by the President Maithripala Sirisena, reports Colombo Page on November 10. JVP Information Secretary, MP Vijitha Herath said all moves taken by the President since October 26, such as appointing a new Prime Minister, appointing a Cabinet, proroguing Parliament and now dissolving Parliament, are unconstitutional, undemocratic, unethical and unconventional. He added that the country would be informed soon of the action the JVP would take against such acts. He called upon all those who cherish democracy to rally with the moves the JVP would be taking.
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November - 10 
Tamil National Alliance (TNA)’s spokesperson and MP, M A Sumanthiran said the party would be going to the SC to challenge the dissolution, reports Tamil Guardian on November 10. The 19th amendment to the constitution makes it ‘crystal clear’ that the
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Tamil National Alliance (TNA)’s spokesperson and MP, M A Sumanthiran said the party would be going to the SC to challenge the dissolution, reports Tamil Guardian on November 10. The 19th amendment to the constitution makes it ‘crystal clear’ that the President did not have the authority to dissolve Parliament before it had passed its four and a half year term, Sumanthiran said.
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November - 10 
Afghan Security Forces, during multiple air and ground raids, killed 23 Islamic State (IS) militants in Nazyan, Kot and Chaparhar districts of Nangarhar province on November 10, reports Bhaktar News.
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Afghan Security Forces, during multiple air and ground raids, killed 23 Islamic State (IS) militants in Nazyan, Kot and Chaparhar districts of Nangarhar province on November 10, reports Bhaktar News.
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November - 10 
At least three Taliban militants were killed in an explosion triggered by own Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Jaldak district of Zabul province on November 10, reports Khaama Press. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) issued a statement saying that t
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At least three Taliban militants were killed in an explosion triggered by own Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Jaldak district of Zabul province on November 10, reports Khaama Press. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) issued a statement saying that three Taliban militants were busy planting an improvised explosive device on a roadside when the incident took place, leaving three of them dead.
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November - 10 
Nine Islamic State (IS) militants were killed, in an air strike, in Barg-e-Matal District in Nuristan province, reports Bhaktar News.
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Nine Islamic State (IS) militants were killed, in an air strike, in Barg-e-Matal District in Nuristan province, reports Bhaktar News.
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November - 10 
The President-elect Ibrahim Solih is seeking the assistance from the United States’ (US) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to trace the missing State funds, reports Maldives Times on November 10. As per the reports in the Los Angeles Times dated
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The President-elect Ibrahim Solih is seeking the assistance from the United States’ (US) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to trace the missing State funds, reports Maldives Times on November 10. As per the reports in the Los Angeles Times dated October 30, post victory in the 2018 Presidential election, Solih met with Chinese Ambassador [identity undisclosed] to the Maldives and discovered that the Maldives now owes China nearly USD 3 billion, double the previously estimated USD 1.5 billion. The Los Angeles Times also cited that Chinese companies have leased at least seven Maldivian Islands, and at least one of the seven islands was leased below market value at USD 4 million for 50 years.
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November - 11 
A Border Security Officer (BSF) Sub-Inspector was killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Koliyabeda area at Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on November 11, re
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A Border Security Officer (BSF) Sub-Inspector was killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Koliyabeda area at Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on November 11, reports The New Indian Express. “Two personnel of the BSF while patrolling between villages of Gattakal and Udanpur sustained injuries in the IED blast detonated by Maoists. Critically injured sub-inspector Mahendra Singh succumbed to his injuries after he was brought at the Udanpur base camp of BSF. Another injured jawan Dinesh Kumar is out of danger", Kanker Superintendent of Police (SP), K L Dhruv said.The Police had an intelligence input about the movement of Maoists close to the area where the blast took place. "The area domination operations are aimed to sanitise the localities in and around the polling booths. The operation will remain underway and additional forces have been sent to further intensify it", the Kanker SP added.Police also said that a set of six IED blasts was reported to have been triggered by Maoists to target the SFsin separate places in between Kattakal and Gome villages in the District. The blast took place at around 8.30 am when a team of BSF was on routine area domination in Koliyabeda area. The area comes under Antagarh assembly constituency from where Member of Parliament (MP), Vikram Usendi has been fielded by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the assembly elections.
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November - 11 
A Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant, identified as Ishtiyaq Ahmad alias Abu Talha of Pakistan was killed in a brief encounter in Handwara area of Kupwara District on November 11, reports Daily Excelsior. When a group of militants moving in Handwara wer
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A Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant, identified as Ishtiyaq Ahmad alias Abu Talha of Pakistan was killed in a brief encounter in Handwara area of Kupwara District on November 11, reports Daily Excelsior. When a group of militants moving in Handwara were intercepted by a Security Forces (SFs), the militants opened fire from pistol and hurled a grenade towards SFs. The SFs fired back, triggering a brief gunfight in which a militant was killed. One pistol and two grenades were recovered from the encounter site.
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November - 11 
A Maoist clad in 'uniform' was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 11, reports The New Indian Express. "At around 9 am there was exchange of fire between the forces and the rebels at Marku
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A Maoist clad in 'uniform' was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 11, reports The New Indian Express. "At around 9 am there was exchange of fire between the forces and the rebels at Markur village about 80 away from the district headquarter. A body of Maoist, a rifle and explosive recovered from the encounter site", Bijapur SP, Mohit Garg said."We had inputs that the Maoists had planned to disturb the election process and attack on remotely located polling stations on Monday. So, a joint team of special task force 9STF) and the district police left on an area domination in the region to thwart any such nefarious plan", Garg said.
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November - 11 
According to report prepared by F-Secure—a Finnish Cyber security company, India has been the target with over 4.3 lakh incidents of cyberattack originated mainly from five countries, including Russia, the United States (US), and China, reports The T
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According to report prepared by F-Secure—a Finnish Cyber security company, India has been the target with over 4.3 lakh incidents of cyberattack originated mainly from five countries, including Russia, the United States (US), and China, reports The Tribune on November 11. Russia, China, US, the Netherlands, and Germany targeted India with 436,090 cyber attacks, which is 12 times more than [73,000] cyber attacks originated from India. However, the Cyber-attackers based in India targeted Austria, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom (UK), Japan, and Ukraine with total of 36,563 cyber attacks.
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November - 11 
An Army soldier was killed by a Pakistani sniper along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kalal area of Noushera sector of Rajouri District on November 11, reports Daily Excelsior. This is the third fatal casualty due to sniping from across the border in t
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An Army soldier was killed by a Pakistani sniper along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kalal area of Noushera sector of Rajouri District on November 11, reports Daily Excelsior. This is the third fatal casualty due to sniping from across the border in three days. The officials said Indian troops guarding the border retaliated strongly and effectively and the exchange of fire between the two sides continued for some time.
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November - 11 
SFs launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Dadsara village of Tral in Pulwama District on November 11, adds Daily Excelsior. A joint team of Jammu and Kashmir Police and Army’s 42 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) launched the operation in Ratherpora a
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SFs launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Dadsara village of Tral in Pulwama District on November 11, adds Daily Excelsior. A joint team of Jammu and Kashmir Police and Army’s 42 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) launched the operation in Ratherpora area of Dadsara following ‘specific’ inputs about the presence of militants. The SFs have blocked the entries to the area. However, no militant presence was noticed in the village.
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November - 11 
Special Director General of Police Special Branch (Spl. DGP-SB), Pallab Bhattacharyya on November 11 said that the proposed Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 has given “a fresh lease of life” to the activities of the United Liberation Front of Assam-
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Special Director General of Police Special Branch (Spl. DGP-SB), Pallab Bhattacharyya on November 11 said that the proposed Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 has given “a fresh lease of life” to the activities of the United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I), reports The Indian Express. Pallab Bhattacharyya said, “The faultline between Assamese- and Bengali-speakers in the state is a historical one and the proposed Bill has added fuel to it. There was trouble during the language movement of the 1960s and then were was some trouble initially during the Assam movement. But then it had subsided. Now again it has come up ”. Meanwhile, Bhattacharyya denied media reports of “large scale recruitment by the ULFA-I”. “Since September 1, eight persons have joined the ULFA-I in Udalguri and Tinsukia districts. Some others have been apprehended. This is the figure we have now,” he said.
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November - 11 
The Interrogation of the accused of Maksudan Police Station blast in Jalandhar has revealed the nexus of Kashmir-based militants and Khalistani militants, with intentions to revive militancy in Punjab with the support from Pakistan’s Inter-Services I
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The Interrogation of the accused of Maksudan Police Station blast in Jalandhar has revealed the nexus of Kashmir-based militants and Khalistani militants, with intentions to revive militancy in Punjab with the support from Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency, reports India Today on November 11. On October 10 [2018], three Kashmiri students—Zahid Gulzar, Idris Shah, and Yusuf Rafiq Bhatt hostel of CT Institute of Engineering, Management and Technology in Jalandhar, and accused of four low-intensity blasts at Maksudan Police Station in Jalandhar. The bombs were thrown at different areas of the Police Station, injuring one Police official. Police officials had also recovered weapons, including an assault rifle and explosives, from Zahir's hostel room at Campus of the Institute. All three belong to the module of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH), and its ‘chief’ Zakir Rashid Bhat aka Zakir Musa instructed three accused to plant a grenade at the Chandigarh Bus Station, revealed the interrogation.
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November - 11 
The terror infrastructure in Pakistan remains intact and around 160 terrorists are waiting across the Line of Control (LoC) to infiltrate into Indian territory, a senior Army officer said on November 11, reports Daily Excelsior. Lieutenant General Pa
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The terror infrastructure in Pakistan remains intact and around 160 terrorists are waiting across the Line of Control (LoC) to infiltrate into Indian territory, a senior Army officer said on November 11, reports Daily Excelsior. Lieutenant General Paramjit Singh, who took over as the General-Officer-Commanding (GoC) of the Nagrota-based White Knight Corps, commonly known as XVI Corps, also said that cross-border terrorism will stop only if Pakistan changes its policy and intentions. The officer, involved in the planning of the 2016 surgical strikes on the terror infrastructure in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir, said that the Army was not letting up on “our preparedness and the counter-infiltration grid is strong enough to deal with infiltrators”. He said, “140 to 160 terrorists at different locations in Pakistan are being pushed into the state.” “The terror infrastructure is intact, and Pakistan’s intentions have not changed. The Pakistan Army and the ISI’s complicity in planning infiltration and terror attacks is evident and it continues,” the officer, who has a vast experience in high-altitude warfare, said.
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November - 11 
Unidentified assailants set ablaze a Panchayat Ghar (village level local administration office) in Bul Bul Nowgam area of Anantnag District on November 11 night, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that the flames emerged from a Panchayat Ghar loca
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Unidentified assailants set ablaze a Panchayat Ghar (village level local administration office) in Bul Bul Nowgam area of Anantnag District on November 11 night, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that the flames emerged from a Panchayat Ghar located in Bul Bul Nowgam area in the night triggering panic in the area. As per locals, the building suffered massive damage in the fire and fire fighters were rushed to spot douse flames. This is at least the 12th incident of such buildings being set ablaze in the past two months.
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November - 11 
Various ethnic bodies of Sikkim have demanded that a National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Inner Line Permits (ILPs) be introduced in the state to curb the menace of influx, which according to them is posing a threat to their identity, reports The
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Various ethnic bodies of Sikkim have demanded that a National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Inner Line Permits (ILPs) be introduced in the state to curb the menace of influx, which according to them is posing a threat to their identity, reports The Sentinel on November 11. “The need of the hour is to check the ever-growing and uncontrolled influx. The NRC exercise should be carried out in Sikkim as there are already thousands of people with dubious citizenship on record,” says Tashi Lhamu Lepcha, ‘general secretary’ of Sikkim Indigenous Lepcha Tribal Association (SILTA). Accusing the Sikkim Government of taking a casual approach that led to the “phenomenal changes in the state’s demographic composition”, Tseten Tashi Bhutia, convenor of Sikkim Bhutia Lepcha Apex Committee (SIBLA), claims Sikkim has become a soft ground for illegal migrants from neighbouring countries.
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November - 11 
Two Pakistani nationals were killed and three others injured in firing by Iranian Border Guards while they were allegedly trying to illegally cross into Iran from the Panjgur district in Balochistan on November 11, reports Daily Times.
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Two Pakistani nationals were killed and three others injured in firing by Iranian Border Guards while they were allegedly trying to illegally cross into Iran from the Panjgur district in Balochistan on November 11, reports Daily Times.
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November - 11 
BNP)-led 20-party combine and Jatiya Oikya Front have decided in principle to join the upcoming national election but they will request the Election Commission (EC) to defer the polls, reports The Daily Star on November 11. Senior leaders of the two
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BNP)-led 20-party combine and Jatiya Oikya Front have decided in principle to join the upcoming national election but they will request the Election Commission (EC) to defer the polls, reports The Daily Star on November 11. Senior leaders of the two opposition alliances are likely to meet the EC on November 12 to discuss this and also urge steps to ensure a congenial atmosphere for facilitating their participation in the polls.
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November - 11 
All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) led by former Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen has decided to file a petition before the SC against the President Maithripala Sirisena's sudden decision to dissolve Parliament before the and call a General Election,
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All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) led by former Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen has decided to file a petition before the SC against the President Maithripala Sirisena's sudden decision to dissolve Parliament before the and call a General Election, reports Colombo Page on November 11. A Spokesperson for the ACMC said Rishad Bathiudeen, who is in Mecca performing Umrah with his MPs, has instructed party officials to prepare the relevant documents to file a petition in the Supreme Court.
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November - 11 
Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and 44 former Members of Parliament (MPs) on November 11 defected from Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), the party led by President Maithripala Sirisena, and joined Sri Lanka Podujana Peremuna (SLPP), a
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Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and 44 former Members of Parliament (MPs) on November 11 defected from Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), the party led by President Maithripala Sirisena, and joined Sri Lanka Podujana Peremuna (SLPP), a political party formed in 2016 by Rajapaksa’s younger brother Basil Rajapaksa barely two weeks after Srisena installed Rajapaksa in office, reports Reuters. An SLPP source said 65 out of 82 former SLFP MPs will eventually join the new party.
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November - 12 
A villager was killed when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Timmapuram village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 12, reports The Hindu.As per preliminary information,
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A villager was killed when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Timmapuram village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 12, reports The Hindu.As per preliminary information, the man came in the contact with the pressure IED connection when he was working in his field, Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Meena said. He died on the spot, SP, Meena said.The identity of the victim is yet to be identified.
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November - 12 
An Army soldier, identified as Lance Naik Antony Sebastian was killed and another injured in ceasefire violations by the Pakistani troops on the Line of Control (LoC) in Sona Gali area of Mankote sector in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch District on Novembe
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An Army soldier, identified as Lance Naik Antony Sebastian was killed and another injured in ceasefire violations by the Pakistani troops on the Line of Control (LoC) in Sona Gali area of Mankote sector in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch District on November 12, taking death toll during last four days to four including three soldiers and a porter, reports Daily Excelsior. Official reports said that Pakistan Army opened firing on forward Indian posts on the LoC in Mankote sector on November 12 evening. The Indian side retaliated, leading to exchange of firing, which continued for more than an hour. Pakistan army too has suffered heavy casualties and damage in the Indian retaliation.
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November - 12 
At least five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were reportedly killed and five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel suffered bullet injuries in an exchange of fire at a forest in Pamed area near Majiguda village in Bijapur
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At least five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were reportedly killed and five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel suffered bullet injuries in an exchange of fire at a forest in Pamed area near Majiguda village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 12, reports Hindustan Times.“Four-five Naxals are reported to be dead but their bodies could not be collected due to continuous exchange of fire,” Special Director General of Police (SDGP), DM Awasthi, said.The CRPF personnel were attacked around 12.20 p.m. when they were on an “area domination” operation in a dense forest near Majiguda village.The attack occurred at a time when the first phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly polls was on in Bijapur and other seats in the Maoist-affected region. The identities of the slain Maoists were yet to be ascertained.
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November - 12 
Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers held a flag meeting on November 12 to discuss situation on the borders, the first since September 18 incident in which a BSF jawan (trooper) was killed by the Rangers and his body was mutilated in Ramg
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Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers held a flag meeting on November 12 to discuss situation on the borders, the first since September 18 incident in which a BSF jawan (trooper) was killed by the Rangers and his body was mutilated in Ramgarh sector of Samba District, reports Daily Excelsior.
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November - 12 
Election Commission of India announced over 70 per cent voters turned up to cast their votes from 18 constituencies seats, including 13 Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-affected Districts in the first phase polling on November 12, reports First Post.
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Election Commission of India announced over 70 per cent voters turned up to cast their votes from 18 constituencies seats, including 13 Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-affected Districts in the first phase polling on November 12, reports First Post.Election Commission data gave details for the voter turnout till 4.30 pm in Kondagaon (61.47 percent), Bastar (58 percent), Keshkal (63.51 percent), Kanker (62 percent), Khairagarh (60.5 percent), Dongargarh (64 percent), Khujji (65.5 percent) and Dantewada (49 percent).Sukmarecorded 45 percent polling till 4.30 pm. Narayanpurrecorded a 63 percent voter turnout. Urban areas recorded 58 percent polling.A total of 18 constituencies went to the polls in the first phase on November 12.Till 5.30 pm, the overall voter turnout was 58.55 per cent.
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November - 12 
General-Officer-Commanding (GoC) 15 Corps, Lieutenant General A K Bhatt on November 12 said there was no ‘concrete evidence’ that the missing youth Ehtisham Bilal Sofi has joined militant outfit Islamic State (ISIS), reports Greater Kashmir. "Facts a
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General-Officer-Commanding (GoC) 15 Corps, Lieutenant General A K Bhatt on November 12 said there was no ‘concrete evidence’ that the missing youth Ehtisham Bilal Sofi has joined militant outfit Islamic State (ISIS), reports Greater Kashmir. "Facts about his joining militant outfit are being ascertained," he said. While referring to the Sharda university incident in which Ehtisham and two other Kashmiri students were allegedly thrashed, Bhat said the Kashmiri students studying in different states of the country “should be taken care of and it should be ensure that such incidents don’t take place”. He appealed to the Kashmiri youths to join mainstream politics and play their role in the nation building. He said there is no such operation like 'operation all out' and reiterated that local militants can surrender even during the encounter and all doors are open for them.
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November - 12 
Indian recruits of Islamic State (IS) are using Iran’s deportation camps for final cross over to the IS-controlled areas in Afghanistan, reports The Times of India on November 12. The information was disclosed by Nashidul Hamzafar who was the first I
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Indian recruits of Islamic State (IS) are using Iran’s deportation camps for final cross over to the IS-controlled areas in Afghanistan, reports The Times of India on November 12. The information was disclosed by Nashidul Hamzafar who was the first Indian to be deport from Afghanistan after he was intercepted by the Afghan Forces while on his way to Nangarhar—IS-controlled territory in Afghanistan. Hamzafar was deported to India in September 2018. He told the National Investigation Agency (NIA) that he had travelled on valid documents to Tehran (Iran) via Oman in October 2017. With the facilitation and contacts arranged by his college mates from Kerala— Shihas and Ashfaq, both of who had gone to Afghanistan earlier. Later, he managed to reach a deportation camp in Isfahan, Iran.
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November - 12 
Maoists set ablaze one tractor, one generator set and one bike at a bridge construction site on the Mahuadarn Lodh Fall Road in Latehar District of Jharkhand on November 12, reports The Pioneer.SP, Latehar, Anand, said the arson was committed by a sq
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Maoists set ablaze one tractor, one generator set and one bike at a bridge construction site on the Mahuadarn Lodh Fall Road in Latehar District of Jharkhand on November 12, reports The Pioneer.SP, Latehar, Anand, said the arson was committed by a squad of Mirtunjay and SFs are out to neutralize him and his squad. According to Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Mahuadarn Ehtesham Waquarib, a contingent of 25 to 30 Maoists wearing black uniform reached the bridge construction site and inquired about the agency doing this construction and then the Maoists set afire tractor, gen set and one bike.
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November - 12 
Polling was held on November 12 in 18 constituencies of eight Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-affected Districts, including Sukma, in the first phase of the State elections.
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Polling was held on November 12 in 18 constituencies of eight Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-affected Districts, including Sukma, in the first phase of the State elections.
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November - 12 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres, ‘finance secretary’ Avika Achumi and cadre Alo Rengma, in two separate operations, in Kohima district, reports The Assam Tribune. SFs recovered two
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres, ‘finance secretary’ Avika Achumi and cadre Alo Rengma, in two separate operations, in Kohima district, reports The Assam Tribune. SFs recovered two acknowledgment slips, seven cash receipts, three work permits, one stamp and incriminating documents of NSCN-K were recovered from Avika Achumi.
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November - 12 
Security has been beefed up in the State due to the upcoming Panchayat (local body elections) elections next month especially after the Tinsukia killings, reports The Sentinel. Five Bengali-speaking people were shot dead by the suspected United Liber
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Security has been beefed up in the State due to the upcoming Panchayat (local body elections) elections next month especially after the Tinsukia killings, reports The Sentinel. Five Bengali-speaking people were shot dead by the suspected United Liberation Front of Asom- Independent (ULFA-I) militants at Dhola in Tinsukia district on November 1.The two-phase Panchayat polls will be held in the State on December 5 & 9. The Police have already identified 3665 polling stations as ‘very sensitive’ another 8243 polling stations have been identified as ‘sensitive’. Another 11,597 stations are being considered as ‘safe’ for polling. Assam State Election Commission (ASEC) Commissioner H.N. Bora said that the commission has already had several rounds of meetings with the State Police so as how to conduct peaceful Panchayat polls. “We have asked the police to create an atmosphere in the State where the people can exercise their franchise without any fear,” he said, adding that the Police have assured ASEC to do take all possible steps to prevent any untoward incident during the polls.
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November - 12 
Two Maoists were killed and two others caught alive during an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 12, reports First Post. The encounter took place in the forests near a village under Pushpal Police Stati
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Two Maoists were killed and two others caught alive during an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 12, reports First Post. The encounter took place in the forests near a village under Pushpal Police Station limits when a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was returning after discharging election-related duty, Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Meena said.A group of Maoists opened fire on the DRG team near Mudwal village, located 500 kilometers from State capital Raipur, triggering the encounter, he said. After the encounter, the bodies of two Maoists were recovered from the site, SP, Meena said, adding that two firearms were also seized. Two other Maoist cadres were caught alive from the spot, SP, Meena said. The identities of the slain Maoists and the arrested Maoists are yet to be ascertained.
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November - 12 
An Army Major Irfan and two sepoys, Mudasir and Muhammad Hussain, were killed while another sepoy Irfan was injured when militants ambushed a military convoy in Rogha Bahadar village of the Razmak tehsil (revenue unit) of North Waziristan District in
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An Army Major Irfan and two sepoys, Mudasir and Muhammad Hussain, were killed while another sepoy Irfan was injured when militants ambushed a military convoy in Rogha Bahadar village of the Razmak tehsil (revenue unit) of North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on November 12, reports Dawn.
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November - 12 
Pakistan on November 12 released two more senior Afghan Taliban leaders, reports Daily Times. Those released were identified as Abdul Samad Sani, a Taliban ‘fundraiser’, and Salahuddin, a ‘military commander’, weeks after Pakistan set free former Tal
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Pakistan on November 12 released two more senior Afghan Taliban leaders, reports Daily Times. Those released were identified as Abdul Samad Sani, a Taliban ‘fundraiser’, and Salahuddin, a ‘military commander’, weeks after Pakistan set free former Taliban ‘deputy chief’ Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar.
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November - 12 
Police conducted a drive and arrested two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants in the Kalitala area of Bogra District in the Rajshahi Division on November 12, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrested are Tuhin Sarkar, 27, and his wife Rumi Akht
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Police conducted a drive and arrested two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants in the Kalitala area of Bogra District in the Rajshahi Division on November 12, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrested are Tuhin Sarkar, 27, and his wife Rumi Akhter, 21.
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November - 12 
The Election Commission (EC) on November 12 rescheduled the 11th parliamentary elections for December 30 deferring the schedule it announced four days ago on November 8, reports New Age. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda came up with th
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The Election Commission (EC) on November 12 rescheduled the 11th parliamentary elections for December 30 deferring the schedule it announced four days ago on November 8, reports New Age. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda came up with the revised schedule a day after the Jatiya Oikya Front decided to join the polls and demanded deferral of the schedule by one month and AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury-led Jukta Front demanded that the polls be rescheduled for December 30. The ruling Awami League welcomed the deferral of the polls schedule terming its positive while the Jatiya Oikya Front stick to its demand for deferral of the schedule by a month.
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November - 12 
12 Fundamental Rights petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court against the dissolution of the Parliament, reports Lankanewsweb.net on November 12. The petitions have been filed by various parties including the United National Party (UNP), Tamil
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12 Fundamental Rights petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court against the dissolution of the Parliament, reports Lankanewsweb.net on November 12. The petitions have been filed by various parties including the United National Party (UNP), Tamil National Alliance (TNA), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) and All Ceylon People’s Congress (ALPC). Elections Commission member Professor Ratnajeewan Hoole has also filed a petition. The petitioners in their petitions claim that the President cannot dissolve the Parliament at this moment according to the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and doing so is a violation of the Constitution. They request the Supreme Court to annul the gazette notice issued with regard to the dissolution of the parliament. President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Elections Commission Chairperson and Attorney General have been named as the respondents of the petitions.
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November - 12 
ANA forces killed five unidentified militants, in the outskirts, of Alishing district in Laghman province on November 12, reports Bhaktar News.
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ANA forces killed five unidentified militants, in the outskirts, of Alishing district in Laghman province on November 12, reports Bhaktar News.
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November - 12 
One Taliban ‘leader’ identified as Saifuddin alias Sadat was killed and another Taliban ‘leader’ identified as Qari Bahramuddin was injured in intra-factional clash between the two ‘leaders’ in Nimdan village of an unspecified District in Sar-e-Pul
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One Taliban ‘leader’ identified as Saifuddin alias Sadat was killed and another Taliban ‘leader’ identified as Qari Bahramuddin was injured in intra-factional clash between the two ‘leaders’ in Nimdan village of an unspecified District in Sar-e-Pul Province on November 12, reports Khaama Press.
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November - 13 
A voter turnout of 76.28 per cent was recorded in the first phase of elections in Chhattisgarh covering 18 Assembly segments, a poll official said November 13, reports NDTV.The turnout shows that Maoists threats seem to have had little impact in the
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A voter turnout of 76.28 per cent was recorded in the first phase of elections in Chhattisgarh covering 18 Assembly segments, a poll official said November 13, reports NDTV.The turnout shows that Maoists threats seem to have had little impact in the first phase of polling in eight Maoist-hit Districts, the official said."Chhattisgarh recorded 76.28 per cent polling in the first phase of elections held Monday," State Chief Electoral Officer Subrat Sahoo said in a press conference. It is to be noted that the polling percentage in these 18 seats in the 2013 Assembly polls was 75.93 per cent, he added.
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November - 13 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Dalmati Paharia alias Madhuri (15) of Sinapalli area in Nuapada Districtof Odisha, surrendered before the Superintendent of Police (SP), Parmar Smit Parshottamdas,in the Distri
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Dalmati Paharia alias Madhuri (15) of Sinapalli area in Nuapada Districtof Odisha, surrendered before the Superintendent of Police (SP), Parmar Smit Parshottamdas,in the District on November 13, reports Odisha Sun Times.Paharia left the organisation due to step-motherly attitude of Maoist leaders towards Odisha cadre Maoists, she said, adding that she was forcibly inductedby one Rajiv and Anju of the same region.She was carrying a cash reward of INR one lakh on her head and working as a cadre under Mainpur-Nuapada Divisional Committee of CPI-Maoist since June, this year.Dalmati will be rehabilitated as per the Rehabilitation Scheme of the State Government, the SP said.
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November - 13 
Army foiled a major infiltration bid and killed two militants in Keran sector of Kupwara District on November 13, reports Daily Excelsior. Army deployed along the Line of Control (LoC) at Bugina Post in Keran sector on November 13 morning intercepte
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Army foiled a major infiltration bid and killed two militants in Keran sector of Kupwara District on November 13, reports Daily Excelsior. Army deployed along the Line of Control (LoC) at Bugina Post in Keran sector on November 13 morning intercepted a group of at least five militants who were trying to infiltrate into Kashmir. The militants were challenged and they opened fire on the troops leading to an encounter in which two militants were killed and their bodies were recovered. A senior Army officer said that the militants are desperate to infiltrate into Kashmir ahead of winter during which the LoC experiences heavy snowfall.
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November - 13 
Army foiled a major Pakistan-backed plot by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) to disrupt Panchayat elections in Jammu by carrying out series of terror attacks as the troops intercepted a group of the militants and killed one of them in a gun battle in Khour sect
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Army foiled a major Pakistan-backed plot by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) to disrupt Panchayat elections in Jammu by carrying out series of terror attacks as the troops intercepted a group of the militants and killed one of them in a gun battle in Khour sector of Akhnoor tehsil in Jammu District on November 13, reports Daily Excelsior. Army troopers deployed at forward village of Nathu Kulian in Garrar area of Khour sector in Akhnoor tehsil of Jammu District observed movement and opened firing in which one of the infiltrating militants was killed while his two to three associates fled back to Pakistan. “The infiltration attempt was backed by the Pakistan army, which had sheltered militants in the launch pads, close to its installations and tried to push them into this side with large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives. Alert troops, however, foiled the attempt,” sources said. Slain militant was believed to be an activist of LeT outfit. A big consignment of weaponry has been recovered from the encounter site, sources said. Recoveries included five pistols, 10 pistol magazines, 60 pistol bullets, one AK rifle, two AK rifle magazines with 234 rounds of ammunition, 15 hand grenades and 12 fuses of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). PRO (Defence) Lieutenant Colonel Devender Anand said that, “This huge cache has scuttled the nefarious plans of the terrorists to derail the peace and harmony in the region and disrupt the forthcoming Panchayat elections in the State. The timely intercept of the intrusion of the terrorists with the cache of arms, ammunition and other war like stores has thwarted any possible untoward incident, planned by the terrorists during the scheduled elections in the State.” He added that the Indian Army is carrying out relentless and robust anti-infiltration operations in the State to break the backbone of terrorism and nip the designs of anti-national elements and the enemy to foment trouble in South of the Pir Panjal ranges in Jammu and Kashmir. Sources also said there had been desperate attempt by Pakistan and its backed militant outfits like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir and cause terror attacks to disrupt Panchayat elections as restoration of democratic process at grass root level was not being digested by the militants and their mentors sitting across the border. Troops all along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) have been put on very high alert to thwart the infiltration attempts in view of the reports that more than 160 terrorists have gathered at the launching pads across LoC and IB and were waiting for an opportunity to sneak into this side.
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November - 13 
Police arrested a woman, identified as Aneesa along with 20 grenades from Lawaypora area on outskirts of Srinagar city in Srinagar District on November 13, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police official said that, “Today [November 13] evening upon receip
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Police arrested a woman, identified as Aneesa along with 20 grenades from Lawaypora area on outskirts of Srinagar city in Srinagar District on November 13, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police official said that, “Today [November 13] evening upon receipt of reliable information that some OGWs [over ground workers] are coming from Baramulla towards Srinagar with ammunition, a naka was laid opposite Kirmaniabad shrine near Lawaypora.” A golden colored Chevrolet Tavera car (JK01M-0056) was stopped for checking. Aboard it was a woman. She was searched by lady Police personnel present at the naka. A bag in her possession was searched from which 20 grenades along with a large cache of ammunition were recovered. Sources said that Aneesa belongs to Khonmoh in Pulwama District and was acting as courier for last four years.
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November - 13 
Police arrested two Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres, ‘lacey’ Nikato Katty (46) and ‘lacey’ Vikashe Achumi (37), on charges of abduction for ransom in Dimapur District on November 13, reports Nagaland Post. A Nag
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Police arrested two Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres, ‘lacey’ Nikato Katty (46) and ‘lacey’ Vikashe Achumi (37), on charges of abduction for ransom in Dimapur District on November 13, reports Nagaland Post. A Naga sales girl was abducted from a pharmacy Near Zion Hospital, Dimapur on November 9, 2018. Police said the girl was subsequently released after the payment of INR 30,000 was made by the shop owner.
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November - 13 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Nasir Islam and Jan Mohammad Sheikh along with arms and ammunition from near Panzgam Railway Station in Awantipora area of Pulwama District on November 13 evening, repo
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Nasir Islam and Jan Mohammad Sheikh along with arms and ammunition from near Panzgam Railway Station in Awantipora area of Pulwama District on November 13 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesman said that, “Two persons were spotted going towards Panzgam who were asked to stop but they started fleeing towards village Dugripora but were chased and apprehended. On their search one UGBL thrower, 2 hand grenades and AK series ammunition have been recovered”.
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November - 13 
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has invoked the terror charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UA(P)A] Sections against the accused in the murder case of Narendra Dabholkar, reports The New Indian Express on November 13. The
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has invoked the terror charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UA(P)A] Sections against the accused in the murder case of Narendra Dabholkar, reports The New Indian Express on November 13. The CBI has informed the Court that it has invoked Sections 15 and 16 UA(P) Act against six accused [identity undisclosed], including members of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti Dr Virendrasinh Tawde, Sachin Andure and Sharad Kalaskar.
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November - 13 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has initiated the legal process of seeking the extradition of Tamil Nadu resident—Haja Fakruddin, who settled in Singapore and later migrated to Syria to join Islamic State (IS), reports The Hindu on November 1
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has initiated the legal process of seeking the extradition of Tamil Nadu resident—Haja Fakruddin, who settled in Singapore and later migrated to Syria to join Islamic State (IS), reports The Hindu on November 13. Allegedly, Haja recruited youth from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to fight for the cause of IS in Syria. The NIA has obtained the non-bailable warrant from Special NIA Court in Tamil Nadu against Haja. If he fails to appear before the Investigation Officer (IO), the NIA would register a case against him under Section 174A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), said an Intelligence officer [identity undisclosed].
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November - 13 
The Security in the area has been levelled up with a high alert after four [identity undisclosed] persons on November 13, reportedly travelling in a Taxi SUV [Sports Utility Vehicle] car hired from Jammu of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), snatched the vehic
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The Security in the area has been levelled up with a high alert after four [identity undisclosed] persons on November 13, reportedly travelling in a Taxi SUV [Sports Utility Vehicle] car hired from Jammu of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), snatched the vehicle from its driver on a gun-point near Madhopur area and fled, reports The Times of India. The Security Forces has the CCTV footage of the incident and the faces of carjackers were not covered, said Border range Inspector-General of Police (IGP) S.P.S Parmar.
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November - 13 
‘Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)’ President Sardar Masood Khan said on November 13 that there was no military solution to the Kashmir issue and India would have to initiate dialogue with Pakistan and Kashmiris to find a way for a peaceful settlement of
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‘Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)’ President Sardar Masood Khan said on November 13 that there was no military solution to the Kashmir issue and India would have to initiate dialogue with Pakistan and Kashmiris to find a way for a peaceful settlement of this longstanding dispute, reports Dawn. He said that Pakistan had always sought a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute through dialogue, but India was adamant that it would settle the issue through military might by suppressing the voice of Kashmiri people for their internationally recognised right to self-determination.
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November - 13 
A Superintendent of Police (Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Tahir Khan Dawar,has been found dead in Afghanistan on November 13, 18 days after he was abducted by unidentified militants and whisked away to Afghanistan,reports Times of India. SP Tahir Kh
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A Superintendent of Police (Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Tahir Khan Dawar,has been found dead in Afghanistan on November 13, 18 days after he was abducted by unidentified militants and whisked away to Afghanistan,reports Times of India. SP Tahir Khan Dawar left his residence inIslamabad for an evening walk on October 27 but did not return home.His mobile phone's last location was traced somewhere in Jhelum town ofPunjab. After being contacted, he said that he was fine and therewas no threat to his life.The Islamabad Police had constituted various teams to trace him.Peshawar City Police in a statement said that the officer had been on a short leave to Islamabad to meet his family. His abductors released a picture of him along with a letter of the Khurasani faction of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)'s claiming responsibility for the kidnapping and the killing.Information Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shaukat Yusafzai said that Dawar was ruthlessly killed by the abductors inAfghanistan. He was in captivity for 18 days. The Afghan Foreign Ministry has confirmed the recovery of a body with the service card of Dawar.The ministry has informed the Pakistan Embassy in Kabul that the body was found by local people in Dur Baba District ofNangarhar province.The body, being transferred to Jalalabad by the Afghan authorities, was yet to be received by the Consul General of Pakistan inJalalabad. It would be subsequently transferred to Pakistan via Torkham border.TTP ‘spokesman’ Muhammad Khalid Khurasani has denied that Dawar was killed by the Taliban.In a statement, he said that some journalists for cheap popularity attributed the murder of the Pakistani Police officer to the TTP.He said that the TTP has its own channels and websites to claim responsibility for any incident."We are not afraid of anyone," he said, warning the journalists of dire consequences for attributing fabricated news to the TTP.Though nobody claimed responsibility for the kidnapping and killing, the letter found along with the body carried the name ofWilayat Khorasan, which is used by the militants of the Islamic State (IS) for border regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Amid delay in probing war-era crimes and cases of human rights violations, conflict victims are coming up with a demand paper to exert pressure on the Government and the political parties to expedite the transitional justice process, reports Kathmand
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Amid delay in probing war-era crimes and cases of human rights violations, conflict victims are coming up with a demand paper to exert pressure on the Government and the political parties to expedite the transitional justice process, reports Kathmandu Post on November 13. Conflict Victims Common Platform (CVCP), the umbrella body of 13 organizations advocating justice for the war-era victims, is holding a national gathering on November 20 to finalize the demand paper. Around 250 conflict victims will gather in the Capital to finalize the document that will present their position on how the transitional justice process should move ahead. The platform has already held regional gatherings to take inputs from victims living across the country. The demand paper will have victims’ position on amendment to the existing Transitional Justice Act, works of Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP), and the role of political parties.
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Supreme Court on November 13 overruled dissolution of Parliament by President Maithripala Sirisena and ordered to halt preparations for snap elections scheduled for January 5, 2019, reports Colombo Page. The Apex court issued an interim order staying
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Supreme Court on November 13 overruled dissolution of Parliament by President Maithripala Sirisena and ordered to halt preparations for snap elections scheduled for January 5, 2019, reports Colombo Page. The Apex court issued an interim order staying operation of the Gazette proclamation issued by the President dissolving the Parliament until December 7, 2018. The court granted leave to proceed for all the Fundamental Rights petitions heard and the case has been fixed for argument on the on December 5, 6 and 7 of 2018. The court also ordered the independent Elections Commission to halt preparations for the snap election scheduled for January 5 next year. The Supreme Court ruling means the Parliament can be convened and a floor test can be taken to determine whether the President appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has a majority in the 225-member Parliament.
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A fuel tanker was torched and another fuel tanker was seized by Taliban militants on Mazar-Shebrghan Highway in an unspecified Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 13.
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A fuel tanker was torched and another fuel tanker was seized by Taliban militants on Mazar-Shebrghan Highway in an unspecified Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 13.
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Dead body of a senior Pakistani Police Official has been found in Dur Baba District of Nangarhar Province on November 13, reports Khaama Press. The Police Officer went missing from Islamabad City on 26th October and his dead body surfaced close to Du
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Dead body of a senior Pakistani Police Official has been found in Dur Baba District of Nangarhar Province on November 13, reports Khaama Press. The Police Officer went missing from Islamabad City on 26th October and his dead body surfaced close to Durand Line in Dur Baba District with the Police Card of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Official Tahir Khan Dawar. A written letter has also been found from the body in which the Islamic State (IS) has claimed the kidnapping and killing of Tahir Khan Dawar.
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Eight Taliban militants were killed in an air-strike conducted by United States (US) in Kamal Khel area of Andar District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on November 13.
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Eight Taliban militants were killed in an air-strike conducted by United States (US) in Kamal Khel area of Andar District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on November 13.
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Eleven civilians were injured in a magnetic bomb explosion in the Ghanikhel District of Nangarhar Province on November 13, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.
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Eleven civilians were injured in a magnetic bomb explosion in the Ghanikhel District of Nangarhar Province on November 13, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.
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Four civilians were injured by Taliban militants when Taliban attacked Afghan National Army (ANA) on Mazar-Shebrghan Highway in an unspecified Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 13.
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Four civilians were injured by Taliban militants when Taliban attacked Afghan National Army (ANA) on Mazar-Shebrghan Highway in an unspecified Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 13.
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November - 13 
The Head of the High Peace Council (HPC) Delegation Azizullah Din Mohammad, which attended Moscow meeting on Afghanistan peace talks, stated that United States (US) has given Zalmay Khalilzad, the Special Envoy for Afghanistan’s Reconciliation, six
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The Head of the High Peace Council (HPC) Delegation Azizullah Din Mohammad, which attended Moscow meeting on Afghanistan peace talks, stated that United States (US) has given Zalmay Khalilzad, the Special Envoy for Afghanistan’s Reconciliation, six months to broker peace in Afghanistan, reports Tolo News on November 13. “He has been given six months to show results to his administration and based on that we are hungry for peace and support any effort to achieve peace” said Azizullah. “The issues which Taliban shared for starting talks did not include big issues as in the past. The issue was that we should agree to the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan,” said Attaullah Salim, Deputy Head of HPC.
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Twelve Security Guards manning Kamal Khan Dam were killed by Taliban militants in Chahar Burjak District of Nimroz Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 13.
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Twelve Security Guards manning Kamal Khan Dam were killed by Taliban militants in Chahar Burjak District of Nimroz Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 13.
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November - 13 
During the visit of Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on November 17 to attend the Oath ceremony of President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih as the new Maldivian President, India is looking forward to restart its projects in the Maldives, reports
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During the visit of Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on November 17 to attend the Oath ceremony of President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih as the new Maldivian President, India is looking forward to restart its projects in the Maldives, reports Maldives Times on November 13. The outgoing Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen, who is considered as pro-China, had halted number of projects initiated by India—including a training academy for the Maldivian Armed Forces and demarcation of an exclusive Economic Zone. There are indications that the new Maldivian government will positively consider India’s Security interests in the region, including disallowing any Chinese Military base in the Maldives. The Indo-Maldivian Defence partnership is now likely to be expanded to cover various areas in the Maritime domain, claim people familiar with India-Maldives political affairs [identity undisclosed].
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November - 14 
A 35-year-old villager, identified as Sodi Rahul, was injured when a pressure improvised bomb, laid by Maoists, went off at Sarpanch Para under Chintagufa Police Station area in Sukma Districtof Chhattisgarhon November 14, reports The Pioneer.Rahul,
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A 35-year-old villager, identified as Sodi Rahul, was injured when a pressure improvised bomb, laid by Maoists, went off at Sarpanch Para under Chintagufa Police Station area in Sukma Districtof Chhattisgarhon November 14, reports The Pioneer.Rahul, a native of Sarpanch Para in Chintagufa village located around 500 kilometers from capital Raipur, came in contact with the pressure IED (Improvised Explosive Device) planted near his field."Rahul sustained serious injuries on his leg," SP, Meena said.
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A gunfight broke out with CPI-Maoist during a search operation not far from the IED blast spot in the Mahadev Ghat area of Bijapur District on November 14. The 85 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were attacked by the insu
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A gunfight broke out with CPI-Maoist during a search operation not far from the IED blast spot in the Mahadev Ghat area of Bijapur District on November 14. The 85 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were attacked by the insurgents.
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carried out two near simultaneous attacks injuring four Border Security Force (BSF) troopers, a civilian and one District Reserve Guard in the Mahadev Ghat area of Bijapur District on November 14, reports
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carried out two near simultaneous attacks injuring four Border Security Force (BSF) troopers, a civilian and one District Reserve Guard in the Mahadev Ghat area of Bijapur District on November 14, reports Odisha TV. CPI-Maoist carried out the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast aimed at a vehicle carrying the BSF troopers returning from poll duty leaving the six injured.
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District Police released a poster containing pictures of Maoists action team members, asking people to give information offering huge monetary rewardin Jayashankar Bhupalpally District of Telangana, reports The Hindu on November 14.
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District Police released a poster containing pictures of Maoists action team members, asking people to give information offering huge monetary rewardin Jayashankar Bhupalpally District of Telangana, reports The Hindu on November 14.
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Five security personnel and a driver were injured in a blast set off by Maoists in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 14 (today), reports NDTV. The Maoists set off an IED on a truck, the Police said. Bijapur was among the 18 constituencies
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Five security personnel and a driver were injured in a blast set off by Maoists in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 14 (today), reports NDTV. The Maoists set off an IED on a truck, the Police said. Bijapur was among the 18 constituencies that voted in the first phase of the assembly elections in Chhattisgarh on Monday. No polling officials was nearby during the incident."Four Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, belonging to 414th battalion, a District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan, and a civilian, who was driving the vehicle, received injuries in the improvised explosive device (IED) blast," said Sundarraj P, a senior Police officer in charge of anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh.
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Four armed cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) led by one Kursam Badru alias Mangu alias Papanna, ‘commander’ of Eturunagaram-Mahadevpur action committee, were spotted near Tadvai forests in Jayashankar Bhupalpally District of Tela
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Four armed cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) led by one Kursam Badru alias Mangu alias Papanna, ‘commander’ of Eturunagaram-Mahadevpur action committee, were spotted near Tadvai forests in Jayashankar Bhupalpally District of Telangana, reports The Hindu on November 14. The Police suspect that they were out on a hit-and-run mission - to kill some politician and create violence during elections.The special party Police team that spotted the Maoist party action team tried to chase them but in vain. The Maoists made good their escape under the cover of darkness.Superintendent of Police (SP), R. Bhaskaran said there was movement of Maoists in Tadvai and Eturunagaram area. The police are on high vigil, he added.
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November - 14 
Maoist communique asked to postpone the Telangana Assembly elections to February 2019 or face violent disruption of the poll process if the Election Commission goes ahead with its decision to have a one-day state-wide voting on December 7, reports Fi
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Maoist communique asked to postpone the Telangana Assembly elections to February 2019 or face violent disruption of the poll process if the Election Commission goes ahead with its decision to have a one-day state-wide voting on December 7, reports First Post.A four-page communique from the Maoists sent to the Bhupalpally Tahsildar Office has demanded that the elections be held in February 2019 to enable around 30 lakh young people to become eligible to vote. The Maoists have even laid out a detailed schedule for the Election Commission to follow: notification on 12 January, candidate nominations to close on 22 January, voting on 14 February and counting on 19 February.The Maoist communique argues that this will enable lakhs of Intermediate, Degree, PG, B Tech, M Tech, B Ed, and TTC students to enroll themselves in the voters' list between 1 and 14 January, 2019, especially as the present electoral rolls do not include many unemployed youth. Maoists assure no violence if the elections are held as per their proposed schedules and plenty of it if their demand is ignored.
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Nagaland Gaon Burah Federation (NGBF) , an organisation representing traditional village headman, on issued a statement stating that Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) led by Khango Konyak is ready to begin the process of ne
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Nagaland Gaon Burah Federation (NGBF) , an organisation representing traditional village headman, on issued a statement stating that Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) led by Khango Konyak is ready to begin the process of negotiation with Government of India, reports Nagaland Post on April 14. NGBF ‘media cell’ further disclosed that the federation, during its meeting with the Khango-led group at Yankhao village on October 25, was officially endorsed to pursue the issue with the Centre in order pave the way for the group to enter into ceasefire at the earliest. At the meeting, NGBF said Khango acknowledged the appeal of the Nagas and decided to resume ceasefire with the Centre. The ‘ministry of information and publicity’ of the Khango Konyak issued a statement on November 14, saying it wants to pursue the Naga political issue with the Government of India by resuming the previously abrogated ceasefire adds Northeast Today.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested four suspected Maoists were arrested from Goaltore in West Midnapore district on November 14, reports Mumbai Mirror. The arrested people include Swapan alias Tipu Sultan, Sabyasachi Goswami, Sanjib Majumdar and Arkadeep
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested four suspected Maoists were arrested from Goaltore in West Midnapore district on November 14, reports Mumbai Mirror. The arrested people include Swapan alias Tipu Sultan, Sabyasachi Goswami, Sanjib Majumdar and Arkadeep Goswami adds India Today.
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November - 14 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two local militants, identified as Shabir Ahmad and Mohammad Auqib (both residents of Kakapora in Pulwama District) from Jharan Wali Gali (JWG) in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch District on November 14, reports Daily Excelsio
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two local militants, identified as Shabir Ahmad and Mohammad Auqib (both residents of Kakapora in Pulwama District) from Jharan Wali Gali (JWG) in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch District on November 14, reports Daily Excelsior. Two assault rifles and ammunition were also recovered from them. Sources said that there had already been inputs with Jammu and Kashmir Police and Army that after the killings of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anil Parihar and his brother Ajit Parihar in Kishtwar District, the militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were planning to revive militancy in twin border Districts of Rajouri and Poonch besides Doda and Ramban, adds Daily Excelsior. The immediate target of the militants was Panchayat elections, sources said, adding that the militants had planned to disturb the polls by resorting to attacks on the candidates, polling booths and carrying out attacks to spread panic among the people. “Investigations were on to find out the route used by the militants to reach Mendhar from South Kashmir as Mughal road linking Shopian with Rajouri and Poonch was closed for the past more than one week. Things would be clear when the militants are subjected to sustained questioning. Presently focus of the Army was on tracing the other militants active in the area,” sources said. The militants, it may be mentioned, were desperate to disturb Panchayat elections as they have been facing pressure from their mentors across the border due to successful and violence-free conduct of Urban Local Body elections in the entire State. It is believed that the militants had to carry out terror attacks not only to sabotage the Panchayat elections but also to signal revival of militancy in the twin border Districts of Rajouri and Poonch, like Kishtwar, the report said.
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November - 14 
Several Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters against the Trinamool Government and its leaders found lying by the road at Murakata village in theJunglemahal region in West Midnapore District of West Bengal on November 15, reports newsm
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Several Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters against the Trinamool Government and its leaders found lying by the road at Murakata village in theJunglemahal region in West Midnapore District of West Bengal on November 15, reports newsmen.in.In the posters, hand-scribbled in Bengali with red ink, apart from urging people for a united fight against the corrupt practices of Mamata Banerjee Government, threats have been issued for severing the heads of at least two Trinamool leaders, State Transport Minister Suvendu Adhikari and Trinamool Salboni constituency Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Srikanta Mahato.
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November - 14 
The Aizawl bench of the Gauhati High Court on November 14 stayed the enrolment of 218 new Bru voters living in relief camps in Tripura in the voter’s list of Kolasib Assembly Constituency after the state’s NGOs in Public Interest litigation (PIL) cha
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The Aizawl bench of the Gauhati High Court on November 14 stayed the enrolment of 218 new Bru voters living in relief camps in Tripura in the voter’s list of Kolasib Assembly Constituency after the state’s NGOs in Public Interest litigation (PIL) challenged the legal validity of these registrations, reports Times of India.
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November - 14 
The Government of India (GoI), finally initiated the process of proscribing Bangladesh-based terrorist group—Jamaat ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UA(P)A] 1967, reports The Times of India on November 14
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The Government of India (GoI), finally initiated the process of proscribing Bangladesh-based terrorist group—Jamaat ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UA(P)A] 1967, reports The Times of India on November 14. The proscribing process will enable the Central agencies and all State Police Forces to curb the funding, recruitment and other related activities of the group which is intend to create its bases within India. Reportedly, JMB has recently initiated its Indian Chapter—Jamaat ul-Mujahideen India (JMI) under the leadership of Salahuddin Salehin, and Jahidul Islam with intentions to proselytise, training, and armed combat in order to establish Islamic State across the Indian Sub-Continent, claimed government officials [identity undisclosed].
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 14 filed a Charge Sheet against ‘chairperson’ of Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) Asiya Andrabi, her Personal Secretary Sofi Fehmeeda, and general secretary Naheeda Nasreen, and others for alleged involveme
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 14 filed a Charge Sheet against ‘chairperson’ of Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) Asiya Andrabi, her Personal Secretary Sofi Fehmeeda, and general secretary Naheeda Nasreen, and others for alleged involvement in waging war against India through social-media platforms, and Pakistan-based channels, reports The Hindu. DeM is a proscribed terrorist organisation engaged in anti-India activities in Kashmir and has been propagating armed rebellion against Government of India (GoI) with the support of other terrorist organisations based in Pakistan, read the Charge Sheet filed by the NIA. Asiya Andrabi and her two associates [Sofi and Naheeda] were arrested on July 7, and lodged in Delhi’s Tihar Jail.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 14 filed a charge sheet against pro-Pakistani separatist and Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) head Aasiya Andrabi and two of her associates for allegedly ‘waging war’ against the country using Internet plat
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 14 filed a charge sheet against pro-Pakistani separatist and Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) head Aasiya Andrabi and two of her associates for allegedly ‘waging war’ against the country using Internet platforms, reports Daily Excelsior. In a statement, the NIA’s spokesman said Andrabi, Sofi Fehmeeda and Naheeda Nasreen were using various social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and TV channels including some in Pakistan to spread “insurrectionary imputations and hateful messages and speeches against India”. The DeM, a banned terrorist organisation, through Andrabi and others, openly advocates secession of Jammu and Kashmir from the Union of India and its merger with Pakistan through violent means. It is engaged in anti-India activities and has been inciting the general populace of Kashmir for an armed rebellion against the Government of India with aid and assistance of terrorist organizations based in Pakistan. The three were arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police in April 2018 and the case was later transferred to the NIA in July 2018.
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The Punjab Police has claimed that six or seven Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants [unidentified], who stole a taxi SUV near Madhopur on November 14, might have crossed-over Punjab and heading towards Delhi, reports The Tribune on November 16. The Punj
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The Punjab Police has claimed that six or seven Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants [unidentified], who stole a taxi SUV near Madhopur on November 14, might have crossed-over Punjab and heading towards Delhi, reports The Tribune on November 16. The Punjab Police has the photographs of the four carjackers. The photographs, obtained from CCTV footage, are not sharp enough. We have engaged professionals for help. In all probability, we will be sharing these with the public on November 16 [today]. We are following certain leads to trace the accused. Hopefully, we will crack the case in a day or so, said Pathankot’s Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vivek Sheel Soni.
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Two youths, Karishma Mech and Chandra Buragohain, have joined the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I), reports Pratidin Times. Karishma Mech had reportedly gone missing in May, hails Phaneg gaon under Lekhapani police Station in Tins
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Two youths, Karishma Mech and Chandra Buragohain, have joined the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I), reports Pratidin Times. Karishma Mech had reportedly gone missing in May, hails Phaneg gaon under Lekhapani police Station in Tinsukia District adds First Post. Chadra Buragohain is also from Phaneg gaon in Tinsukia District is missing since October. “Chadra Buragohain has been avoiding Police arrest for the past few months. He had two non-bailable arrest warrants against him. In April, he went into hiding. We suspect that he might have joined the ULFA [Independent], but it is yet to be confirmed," said Mugdha Jyoti Dev Mahanta, Tinsukia Superintendent of Police. SP Mugdha Jyoti Dev Mahanta confirmed Mech joining ULFA-I on May 3, 2018.
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November - 14 
Fed up with the Government’s continued reluctance to address its concerns including amendment to the constitution, leaders of the Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal (RJP-N) have warned the KP Oli administration of launching a struggle as part of preparation
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Fed up with the Government’s continued reluctance to address its concerns including amendment to the constitution, leaders of the Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal (RJP-N) have warned the KP Oli administration of launching a struggle as part of preparations for the party’s first general convention, reports Kathmandu Post on November 14. The third largest party in the federal Parliament led a Madhes movement in 2015 in which dozens of people were killed in violent clashes with security forces. The party has been pressing for constitutional amendments to remove “discriminatory provisions against Madhes”. Both the RJP-Nepal and the ruling Sanghiya Samajbadi Forum-Nepal want the provincial boundaries redrawn as one of their major demands.
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November - 14 
A 14 member Jatiya Oikyafront , a newly formed alliance of opposition parties, leaders delegation led by Dr Kamal Hossain in its meeting with Election Commissions demanded to defer the upcoming polls by a month, reports Daily Star. Jatiya Oikyafron
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A 14 member Jatiya Oikyafront , a newly formed alliance of opposition parties, leaders delegation led by Dr Kamal Hossain in its meeting with Election Commissions demanded to defer the upcoming polls by a month, reports Daily Star. Jatiya Oikyafront on November 14 demanded that the Election Commission defer the election, set for December 30, by three more weeks. But the ruling Awami League termed the proposal illogical and urged the commission to stick to its schedule.
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Officials of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) said that Neo-JMB is trying to regroup under a new leader and planning terror attacks, reports The Daily Star on November 14. Mohibul Islam Khan, Deputy Commissioner of the CTTC unit, said
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Officials of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) said that Neo-JMB is trying to regroup under a new leader and planning terror attacks, reports The Daily Star on November 14. Mohibul Islam Khan, Deputy Commissioner of the CTTC unit, said the “Neo JMB” was trying to gain strength by collecting firearms and explosives. They were also trying to recruit new members, but all their activities were mainly limited to online. “We have got clues from the arrestees about some suspected militants and after the crackdown on the 'Neo JMB' hideout in Narsingdi. We are now conducting drives to arrest them,” he added.
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November - 14 
Following a vote taken by voice, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on November 14 announced that the no-confidence motion brought against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Government passed in Parliament and the purported Government does not have a majo
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Following a vote taken by voice, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on November 14 announced that the no-confidence motion brought against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Government passed in Parliament and the purported Government does not have a majority, reports Colombo Page. According to the Opposition Leader R Sampanthan, 122 MPs have voted against Mahinda Rajapaksa's purported Government saying they have No Confidence in it. The Parliament voted that the three Gazettes 2094/43, 2094/43 A and 2094/44 issued by the President on October 26 are illegal and therefore the Parliament has no confidence in the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, the cabinet and the resulted Government. Due to a tense situation arose following the passage of the no-confidence motion, the Speaker adjourned the Parliament until 10.00 am of November 14.
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In line with the Government's policy of releasing civilians' land used by Security Forces, the Sri Lanka Army on November 14 released another 56 acres of land to the public in the North, reports Colombo Page. The Army released land blocks of 56.8 acr
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In line with the Government's policy of releasing civilians' land used by Security Forces, the Sri Lanka Army on November 14 released another 56 acres of land to the public in the North, reports Colombo Page. The Army released land blocks of 56.8 acres in the general area of Mundimurippu jungle area. According to the Army, two blocks of lands extending 37.1 acres and 19.7 acres were earlier used for security purposes by 20 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops of the Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W).
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President Maithripala Sirisena on November 14 rejected the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) brought against the Prime Minister and the Government appointed by him, reports Colombo Page. In a letter to Speaker, President Maithripala Sirisena rejecting the N
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President Maithripala Sirisena on November 14 rejected the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) brought against the Prime Minister and the Government appointed by him, reports Colombo Page. In a letter to Speaker, President Maithripala Sirisena rejecting the NCM passed by the Parliament against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Government with signatures of 122 parliamentarians, said the Speaker has ignored the Constitution, Standing Orders and Parliamentary traditions in passing the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister.
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Sri Lanka's Marxist party, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) on November 14 handed over a no-confidence motion against the new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to the Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, reports Colombo Page. Parliamentary sources said the JVP han
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Sri Lanka's Marxist party, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) on November 14 handed over a no-confidence motion against the new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to the Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, reports Colombo Page. Parliamentary sources said the JVP handed over the confidence motion against Mahinda Rajapaksa and his Government to the Speaker at Party leaders meeting, which concluded just before the Parliament was to reconvene. The Parliament reconvened at 10 am.
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Eighteen Taliban militants including ‘commander’ Mullah Khal Mirza were killed and 14 others injured in a clash with Security Forces in Kalik village of Qaisar District of Faryab Province, reports Khaama Press on November 14.
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Eighteen Taliban militants including ‘commander’ Mullah Khal Mirza were killed and 14 others injured in a clash with Security Forces in Kalik village of Qaisar District of Faryab Province, reports Khaama Press on November 14.
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Fifteen Taliban militants and 10 Security Personnel were killed in a clash in Tirinkot District of Uruzgan Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 14.
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Fifteen Taliban militants and 10 Security Personnel were killed in a clash in Tirinkot District of Uruzgan Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 14.
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Five militants were killed and three others were injured in an air-strike conducted by United States (US) in Kobi area of Qarabagh District in Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on November 14.
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Five militants were killed and three others were injured in an air-strike conducted by United States (US) in Kobi area of Qarabagh District in Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on November 14.
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November - 14 
Five Taliban militants and three Islamic State (IS) militants hailing from Turkey, Pakistan and Tajikistan were arrested by National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Kabul City (District) the national capital in Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press o
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Five Taliban militants and three Islamic State (IS) militants hailing from Turkey, Pakistan and Tajikistan were arrested by National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Kabul City (District) the national capital in Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on November 14. The three IS members were identified as Noorullah from Turkey, Noor Mohammad from Tajikistan, and Mohammad Afzal from Pakistan.
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November - 14 
Nine Afghan National Army (ANA) and five Taliban militants were killed after militants attacked Security Post in Mangali area in Sayedabad District of Maidan Wardak Province on November 14, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.
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Nine Afghan National Army (ANA) and five Taliban militants were killed after militants attacked Security Post in Mangali area in Sayedabad District of Maidan Wardak Province on November 14, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.
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November - 14 
Thirty Afghan Local Policemen (ALP) were killed in attacks carried out by Taliban in Khak Safed District of Farah Province on November 14, reports Khaama Press.
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Thirty Afghan Local Policemen (ALP) were killed in attacks carried out by Taliban in Khak Safed District of Farah Province on November 14, reports Khaama Press.
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November - 14 
Three Policemen were killed and another injured by an infiltrator colleague in a green on green attack in Pul-i-Alam District of Logar Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 14.
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Three Policemen were killed and another injured by an infiltrator colleague in a green on green attack in Pul-i-Alam District of Logar Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 14.
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November - 14 
The Maldives’ Parliament or People’s Majlis on November 14 has supported a motion filed by the opposition lawmaker to repeal the defamation law, with 38 Members of Parliament (MPs) in support while 13 MPs in against to the motion, reports Avas. The D
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The Maldives’ Parliament or People’s Majlis on November 14 has supported a motion filed by the opposition lawmaker to repeal the defamation law, with 38 Members of Parliament (MPs) in support while 13 MPs in against to the motion, reports Avas. The Defamation law was passed in 2016 despite of criticism, criminalising speech deemed to be defamatory, to comment against “any tenet of Islam”, to “threaten National Security” or to “contradict general social norms”. The motion was introduced after Maldives' President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih had vowed to repeal the Defamation law within the first 100 days of his government. President-elect Ibrahim Solih will take Presidential Oath on November 17.
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November - 15 
22 years old Munna Baruah, the nephew of ULFA-I ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah, has joined the militant outfit, reports Hindustan Times. When contacted Tinsukia Superintendent of Police Mugdhajyoti Mahanta said, “A missing persons complaint was f
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22 years old Munna Baruah, the nephew of ULFA-I ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah, has joined the militant outfit, reports Hindustan Times. When contacted Tinsukia Superintendent of Police Mugdhajyoti Mahanta said, “A missing persons complaint was filed at the Digboi police station on November 15. We have been able to confirm that he has joined ULFA-I. He left for Myanmar through Mon in Nagaland”.
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November - 15 
A massive search operation continued for third day on November 15 in the forests near the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of Kupwara District, reports Daily Excelsior. Two militants were killed two days ago when Army foiled an infiltration atte
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A massive search operation continued for third day on November 15 in the forests near the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of Kupwara District, reports Daily Excelsior. Two militants were killed two days ago when Army foiled an infiltration attempt by a group of militants. SFs continued searches in the area for third day despite bad weather conditions and difficult terrain. The operation was launched after alert troops intercepted a group of militants on November 13 evening and gunned down two of them in an encounter.
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November - 15 
An encounter between Security Forces (SFs) comprising a joint team of District Armed Police, Jharkhand Jaguar, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)cad
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An encounter between Security Forces (SFs) comprising a joint team of District Armed Police, Jharkhand Jaguar, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)cadres was reported at Kevarki Pahar Kapoo under Netarhat Police Station in Latehar District of Jharkhand on November 15, reports The Pioneer. However, there was no report of any casualty on either side.Confirming this Superintendent of Police (SP), Latehar, Prashant Anand said the encounter started in the morning, which went on intermittently till late in the noon today (November 15). SFs are in jungles to further pressure the fleeing Maoists.
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November - 15 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a road construction contractor and set ablaze six vehicles on the under-construction Misma-Chichordguda road under Dornapal Police Station limits in Sukma Districtof Chhattisgarh on November
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a road construction contractor and set ablaze six vehicles on the under-construction Misma-Chichordguda road under Dornapal Police Station limits in Sukma Districtof Chhattisgarh on November 15, reports The Pioneer.Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Meena Said, the road is being constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) for which contract was given to Sahu Mahamaya Buildcon Company owned by contractor Hari Shankar Sahu. He further said, “Around a dozen armed Maoists stormed the construction site, located about 500 km from the state capital Raipur and started thrashing labourers asking them to stop the work.’’ They attacked Sahu with sharp weapons and fled, leaving him dead on the spot, he added. Before fleeing, the Maoists set ablaze Sahu's SUV and other five vehicles and machines engaged in road construction work.Three labourers were also injured after being beaten up by the Maoists."Sahu was advised by police not to carry out construction work for some time due to security reasons but he ignored the directive and started work on Wednesday (November 14)," SP, Meena said.
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November - 15 
Militants shot dead one civilian, identified as Nadeem Mushtaq at Safnagri in Shopian District on November 15 night, reports Daily Excelsior. According to reports, Nadeem Mushtaq was earlier abducted and later shot dead.
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Militants shot dead one civilian, identified as Nadeem Mushtaq at Safnagri in Shopian District on November 15 night, reports Daily Excelsior. According to reports, Nadeem Mushtaq was earlier abducted and later shot dead.
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November - 15 
Police arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Mohammad Rafiq Bhat from the residence of his uncle in Achan village of Pulwama District on November 15, reports Daily Excelsior. He is believed to be a close aide of Special Police Of
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Police arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Mohammad Rafiq Bhat from the residence of his uncle in Achan village of Pulwama District on November 15, reports Daily Excelsior. He is believed to be a close aide of Special Police Officer (SPO)-turned-militant, Adil Bashir, who looted seven rifles from the residence of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker in Srinagar on September 28. After looting weapons, Bashir was seen with top Hizb commanders in pictures which had surfaced on social media. Sources said that Rafiq was one of the persons who transported the looted weapons from Srinagar. One AK 47 rifle, two magazines and 40 live rounds were also recovered from his possession.
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November - 15 
Security Force (SFs), arrested five National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadres while trying to infiltrate into India from old Khamdo village, along Indo-Myanmar border, in Changlang District on November 15, a reports The Shillong Times. The
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Security Force (SFs), arrested five National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadres while trying to infiltrate into India from old Khamdo village, along Indo-Myanmar border, in Changlang District on November 15, a reports The Shillong Times. The five militants were identified as Biswajit Basumatray alias B Birsha, Birkhang Basumatray alias B Bwsrang, Divika Muchhary alias M Daobaisuli, Sampa Basumatray alias Sarfao and Dwimu Brahma alias B Dwijiri. Four pistols and one carbine along with other incriminating evidence were recovered from them.
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November - 15 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Overground Workers (OGWs) of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R), Seraj Khan and Sibu Pradhan, from Ledo and Margherita in Tinsukia District on November 15, reports The Shillong Times. The
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Overground Workers (OGWs) of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R), Seraj Khan and Sibu Pradhan, from Ledo and Margherita in Tinsukia District on November 15, reports The Shillong Times. The arrested duo confessed to carrying out extortion on behalf of NSCN-R and acting as ‘OGW’ for the group.
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November - 15 
Security Forces (SFs) on November 15 cordoned off Bugam village of Kupwara District following inputs about presence of militants in the village, reports Daily Excelsior. As the SFs started house to house searches, residents gathered and protested aga
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Security Forces (SFs) on November 15 cordoned off Bugam village of Kupwara District following inputs about presence of militants in the village, reports Daily Excelsior. As the SFs started house to house searches, residents gathered and protested against the launching of the operation and pelted stones on the troops. SFs fired tear smoke at the protesters leading to clashes. However, the operation was later called off.
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November - 15 
The Nagaland Gaon Burha Federation (NGBF) on November 15, in a statement, said that it had handed over the acceptance letter of the Khango Konyak-led Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) to the Centre in New Delhi for further d
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The Nagaland Gaon Burha Federation (NGBF) on November 15, in a statement, said that it had handed over the acceptance letter of the Khango Konyak-led Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) to the Centre in New Delhi for further discussions, reports UNI. The NGBF met the Centre’s interlocutor for Naga talks R.N. Ravi in New Delhi on November 1.R N Ravi has informed the delegation that there will be no fresh negotiation. Naga Interlocutor RN Ravi said “India has a commitment to solve the Naga issue with one comprehensive solution and therefore, cannot have many agreements and is not in a position to take up 3rd party with fresh negotiation.” The NGBF said that the Khango-led NSCN-K had placed a four-point demand to the Centre for consideration. It includes lifting of the ban imposed on the NSCN and removal of “terrorist” tag, rescinding the bounties placed on NSCN leaders, repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act and Disturbed Areas Act in “Naga areas” and unconditional release of NSCN cadres who were arrested after abrogation of the ceasefire and are undergoing trial or serving sentences in prisons.
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November - 15 
The Pune Police, on November 15, finally filed the first chargesheet before a special court in Pune against 10 persons in the Bhima-Koregaon riots case, accusing them, among other things, of conspiring to kill Prime Minister (PM), Narendra Modi and o
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The Pune Police, on November 15, finally filed the first chargesheet before a special court in Pune against 10 persons in the Bhima-Koregaon riots case, accusing them, among other things, of conspiring to kill Prime Minister (PM), Narendra Modi and overthrow the democratically elected Government in the country, reports The Pioneer. In their chargesheet filed before a Special Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) Court in Pune ten weeks after the same court extended a 90-day deadline for filing the chargesheet by another 90 days, the Pune Police named Sudhir P. Dhawale, Rona J. Wilson, Surendra P. Gadling, Shoma Sen, Mahesh S. Raut as among the 10 persons. They were arrested from various parts of the country on June 6.The five other accused named in their 20-page chargesheet as the absconding accused by the Pune Police are M alias Milind Teltumbde from Yavatmal, Prakash alias Navin Alias Ritupan Goswami from Assam, Manglu, Dipu and Kishan Prashant Bose, all owing allegiance to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). The chargesheet stated that these five accused had gone “underground” in various parts of the country.
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November - 15 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, one of them carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, were arrested from a forest near Kongdam village under Errabor Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 15
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, one of them carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, were arrested from a forest near Kongdam village under Errabor Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 15, reports The Pioneer.One of the arrested Maoists, Tutti Bhima (22), was a Jan Militia (people's militia)‘commander’ and carrying a reward of INR 100,000on his head, Police said.The other two were identified as Sodhi Naga (40), head of MaraigudaJanatana Sarkar ('people's government' unit)squad, and Sodhi Lachha (27).The three were allegedly involved in planting of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) to target Security Forces (SFs) and firing on Police teams in Sukma District.
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November - 15 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters purportedly put up by Maoists warning a rice trader, money lender for collecting huge interest and corrupt political leaders, were recovered from the Palnadu region of Guntur District of Andhra
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters purportedly put up by Maoists warning a rice trader, money lender for collecting huge interest and corrupt political leaders, were recovered from the Palnadu region of Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh on November 15, reports The New Indian Express. Some students of the BC hostel at Mutyalampadu road in Dachepalli found posters on the wall of the building put up by the Palnadu regional committee of CPI-Maoist and informed the officials of the same.One of the posters said it’s the first and last warning to Mandapati Narasimha Rao to stop illegal transportation of ration rice to other places within a month.The poster also warned political leaders against cooperating with the trader for illegally selling ration rice. The second poster warned money lenders against charging exorbitant rates of interest. The poster said those not falling in line would face punishment in people’s court.Palnadu had once been the bastion of Maoists, but later they had lost their grip in the area.
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November - 15 
The Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) is mobilizing four teams in Bardiya — the District with the highest number of cases of conflict-era disappearances — for the first phase of detailed investigations, in which stat
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The Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) is mobilizing four teams in Bardiya — the District with the highest number of cases of conflict-era disappearances — for the first phase of detailed investigations, in which statements from victims are recorded by November 19, reports The Himalayan Times on November 15. The transitional justice mechanism will mobilise the teams in Bansgadi, Bhurigaon, Gulariya and. A total of 274 complaints of disappearance were filed with the CIEDP from the District. CIEDP has recommended 255 for detailed investigation.
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November - 15 
Police on November 15 charge sheeted eight militants of Ansar al-Islam for killing publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan in 2015, reports Dhaka Tribune. The Jagriti Prokashoni owner was hacked to death inside his office at Aziz Super Market in Dhaka city on
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Police on November 15 charge sheeted eight militants of Ansar al-Islam for killing publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan in 2015, reports Dhaka Tribune. The Jagriti Prokashoni owner was hacked to death inside his office at Aziz Super Market in Dhaka city on October 31, 2015. Dipan’s company had published a book written by writer-blogger Avijit Roy, who had been murdered on the campus of Dhaka University eight months previously. Dipan’s widow, Dr Razia Rahman, filed a murder case with the city's Shahbagh police station on November 2, 2015 against unidentified assailants.
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November - 15 
The first batch of Rohingyas is all set to be sent back to Myanmar on November 15 (today), reports Daily Star. However, reports also add that that many of the refugees listed for return are hiding in fear of forcible repatriation. “One hundred and fi
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The first batch of Rohingyas is all set to be sent back to Myanmar on November 15 (today), reports Daily Star. However, reports also add that that many of the refugees listed for return are hiding in fear of forcible repatriation. “One hundred and fifty Rohingyas of 30 families will be repatriated through the Ghundhum point of Bandarban tomorrow morning. They are fully prepared. We have made all arrangements,” Bangladesh's Refugee, Rehabilitation and Relief Commissioner Mohammad Abul Kalam said on November 14. The rest of the 2,260 returnees, verified by the Myanmar authorities, would be sent back in the next 15 days, he told reporters following a meeting with officials from the United Nations, law enforcement agencies and local administration at his office in Cox's Bazar. Two repatriation centres were constructed; one at Kerantoli of Teknaf and the other at Ghundhum, a bordering area in Naikhyangchhari, each is having 33 semi pucca rooms. The refugees will be kept in the rooms before their return to their home in Rakhine province in Myanmar.
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November - 15 
Utter chaos prevailed in Parliament on November 15 as the Speaker of the Parliament came under attack from the Members of Parliament (MPs) of Sri Lanka President's party led Government, reports Colombo Page. The Parliament convened at 10 am for the s
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Utter chaos prevailed in Parliament on November 15 as the Speaker of the Parliament came under attack from the Members of Parliament (MPs) of Sri Lanka President's party led Government, reports Colombo Page. The Parliament convened at 10 am for the second day after President Maithripala Sirisena prorogued the Assembly last month. At the beginning of today's session, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has announced that the House does not recognize a Government or an opposition. A no-confidence motion brought against the President-appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his Government on November 14 was passed with 122 MPs voting for the motion. However, the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa rejecting the Speaker's announcement has insisted on making a special statement at the session. After the PM concluded his speech, MP Lakshman Kiriella has moved a motion of no-confidence against the statement made by the PM. The Speaker has then inquired whether the House would like to go for a vote on that, resulting in objections from members of the ruling party. It has been reported that MPs supporting former President Mahinda Rajapaksa have hurled wastepaper baskets at the Speaker objecting his announcement. UNP MPs rushed to the Speaker's chair to protect him and get entangled in a brawl with the UPFA MPs supporting Rajapaksa. Some members of parliament have received minor injuries. Following the melee, the Speaker has adjourned the Parliament and left the Chamber.
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November - 15 
40 BM-1 rockets and explosives were recovered by National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Surkhab area of Mohammad Agha District in Logar Province, reports Khaama Press on November 15.
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40 BM-1 rockets and explosives were recovered by National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Surkhab area of Mohammad Agha District in Logar Province, reports Khaama Press on November 15.
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November - 15 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered and defused in Orgun district of Paktika Province, reports Khaama Press on November 15.
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered and defused in Orgun district of Paktika Province, reports Khaama Press on November 15.
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November - 15 
Thirteen Taliban militants including four Taliban ‘red unit commanders’ identified as Mawlavi Khaksar, Qari Zabiullah, Ahmad Zia Waqari and Khalid were killed and 16 others were injured after militants attacked security posts in Gansh, Afghan Tapa, T
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Thirteen Taliban militants including four Taliban ‘red unit commanders’ identified as Mawlavi Khaksar, Qari Zabiullah, Ahmad Zia Waqari and Khalid were killed and 16 others were injured after militants attacked security posts in Gansh, Afghan Tapa, Tapi Afghan, and Mazar areas of the Qala Zal District in Kunduz Province, reports Khaama Press on November 15.
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November - 16 
All Parties Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on November 16 said that Hurriyat was never against elections but holding polls in presence of lakhs of forces is nothing but a military exercise aimed at damaging Kashmi
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All Parties Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on November 16 said that Hurriyat was never against elections but holding polls in presence of lakhs of forces is nothing but a military exercise aimed at damaging Kashmir, adds Daily Excelsior. Addressing a Friday gathering at Jamia Masjid, he said elections were meaningless in presence of AFSPA [Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act], mass arrests of separatist leaders and the killings of youth. “We believe in democracy but not the one prevailing in Kashmir under presence of lakhs of forces who are out to muzzle all democratic rights of people. Here the meaning of democracy is military might,” said the Mirwaiz. Mirwaiz said no one is averse to elections, it is an established democratic practice across the globe where people exercise their choice and decide who and how they want to be ruled but in Kashmir that is not the case.
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November - 16 
Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) on November 16 released a bone-chilling video of shooting down an abducted teenager in the Pulwama District, reports DNA. SATP had earlier reported that civilian, identified as Nadeem Mushtaq was killed by militants on Novembe
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Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) on November 16 released a bone-chilling video of shooting down an abducted teenager in the Pulwama District, reports DNA. SATP had earlier reported that civilian, identified as Nadeem Mushtaq was killed by militants on November 15 night. Police said militants in the intervened night forcibly abducted a civilian and later killed him in a brutal act of terror at Pulwama in Pulwama District. HM later released two separate videos in which their militants are seen indiscriminately shooting at Nadeem from point blank range. In one of the videos, the militants, who are not visible, are commanding Nadeem, who is crouching on the ground, not to look at them. Later one of the militants is heard asking him what harm his two associates Abrar had caused to him before firing indiscriminately at him. In another video, Hizbul ‘operations commander’ Riyaz Naikoo, who is not visible, claimed that Nadeem was an informer who helped Security Forces (SFs) in killing two militants at Safnagri recently.
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November - 16 
The Army’s northern command chief Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh on November 16 said there is a relative decline in the number of youths joining militancy in Kashmir for the past some time, reports Daily Excelsior. However, he said there have been a
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The Army’s northern command chief Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh on November 16 said there is a relative decline in the number of youths joining militancy in Kashmir for the past some time, reports Daily Excelsior. However, he said there have been a large number of reports of radicalisation of youths in the Valley. “As far as recruitment is concerned, it is a matter of satisfaction that for the past some time there has been a relative decline in the number of youths joining militancy,” Singh said. He did not specify the time period. The trend should continue for some time, he said, replying to a question about the current trend of youths joining militancy.
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November - 16 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) of Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) gave a call for the Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) bandh (general shutdown) on November 20 to protest against 'fake encounters', reports The Times o
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) of Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) gave a call for the Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) bandh (general shutdown) on November 20 to protest against 'fake encounters', reports The Times of India on November 16. The Maoists released a press note in the name of AOBSZC official spokesperson Jagabandhu, who alleged that the Governments in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Centre had killed four Maoists and also two villagers in an encounter on October 12 and November 5 this year. In protest against these killings, Maoists gave a call for bandh, he said.Jagabandhu elaborated that CPI-Maoist party's ‘divisional committee member, DCM’ Meena was killed by the Greyhounds at Andrapali on October 12 and ‘area committee members, ACMs’Kirti, Sushila and squad member Sunni along with other two villagers were killed by the Odisha Police on November 5. The Central Government has been continuing these brutal killings with the advice of retired officers Ajit Doval and Vijay Kumar.The Maoist leader also alleged that intellectuals like Kalburgi, Govind Pansare, Narendra Dabholkar, Gauri Lankesh and others were brutally killed by the Government, which has even recommended the Supreme Court to change the SC, ST Act.
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November - 16 
The incidents of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence and the increased seizure of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) by the Security Forces (SFs) during the election campaign in Chhattisgarh are not indicative of any growth in the
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The incidents of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence and the increased seizure of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) by the Security Forces (SFs) during the election campaign in Chhattisgarh are not indicative of any growth in the strength of the banned outfit, stated Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh, reports The Hindu on November 16. “Maoists are under tremendous pressure and they are unable to get new recruits. They are increasingly resorting to explosive devices to compensate for their inability to find recruits. Many of them have surrendered in recent months,” UHM Singhsaid while campaigning in Chhattisgarh.According to the Home Ministry’s countrywide figures, 131 Maoists were killed, 1,278 arrested in Police operations, while 58 surrendered so far in 2018. In Chhattisgarh, Maoist violence dipped overall in 2018, but it recorded a spike since the election was announced.“From 90 districts earlier, now there are only 10 or 12 districts that are under the threat of Maoists across the country,” UHM Singh said, adding that the outfit would be rendered ineffective in the “next two to three years.”
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November - 16 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) is considering a proposal to grant work permits, among other measures, to people living in Assam who do not qualify as citizens of India for inclusion in the NRC, reports Hindustan Times on November 16. “No count
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) is considering a proposal to grant work permits, among other measures, to people living in Assam who do not qualify as citizens of India for inclusion in the NRC, reports Hindustan Times on November 16. “No country will accept them. Where can these people be sent away to? Some kind of an alternative will have to work out,” a senior government functionary said.
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November - 16 
A civil judge (judicial magistrate) narrowly escaped an armed attack near Chakri Interchange in Rawalpindi city of Punjab in the night of November 16 while travelling with his family from Lahore to Islamabad, reports Dawn.Suleman Badar, the judicial
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A civil judge (judicial magistrate) narrowly escaped an armed attack near Chakri Interchange in Rawalpindi city of Punjab in the night of November 16 while travelling with his family from Lahore to Islamabad, reports Dawn.Suleman Badar, the judicial magistrate posted in Islamabad, came under attack on the Motorway at about 9.15pm. However, he survived the attack.When contacted, he told Dawn that he along with his family was heading towards Islamabad when another car in which three persons were travelling crossed his vehicle and opened fire on it.“The car riders opened straight fire on my car, but luckily we survived,” the civil judge said.
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November - 16 
Two teenagers were killed while eight others injured in an explosion in Quaidabad area of Bin Qasim Townin Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, in the night of November 16, reports Dawn. Both deceased were teenagers, one of them was identified a
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Two teenagers were killed while eight others injured in an explosion in Quaidabad area of Bin Qasim Townin Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, in the night of November 16, reports Dawn. Both deceased were teenagers, one of them was identified as Papu Mushtaq (16), while the identity of other deceased aged 18 years remained unknown.The injured men were identified as Rasheed (18), Mushtaq (22), Haq Nawaz (55), Siddiq (55), Araslan (35), Allah Ditta (25), Qamar Abbas (28) and Shahab (26).Karachi Police Chief Ameer Sheikh said some vendors at a makeshift market were selling fruit and other items of daily use near the Quaidabad flyover when the bomb went off nearby.
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November - 16 
For a second day pandemonium prevailed in Parliament with the lawmakers of President Maithripala Sirisena appointed Government attacking the Speaker and the opposition lawmakers to disrupt the parliamentary proceedings, reports Colombo Page on Novemb
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For a second day pandemonium prevailed in Parliament with the lawmakers of President Maithripala Sirisena appointed Government attacking the Speaker and the opposition lawmakers to disrupt the parliamentary proceedings, reports Colombo Page on November 16. Parliamentarians supporting the unconstitutionally appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa hurled water bottles filled with chili powder and chairs at the Police who escorted the Speaker and parliamentary officials into the chamber and opposing MPs. JVP MP VijithaHerath was injured when he was attacked with a Constitution book and UNP MP GaminiJayawickrama and the police officers were sprayed with chili powder mixed water. Several police officers also received injuries. Despite the violence unleashed by the pro-Rajapaksa MPs to disrupt proceedings, Parliament by a name vote passed another a no-confidence motion against Rajapaksa.
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November - 16 
President Maithripala Sirisena on November 16 rejected the results of No-Confidence vote in Parliament against Rajapaksa and his cabinet, reports Colombo Page. This is the second no-confidence motion passed by the parliament in two days. The Presiden
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President Maithripala Sirisena on November 16 rejected the results of No-Confidence vote in Parliament against Rajapaksa and his cabinet, reports Colombo Page. This is the second no-confidence motion passed by the parliament in two days. The President has reportedly said that proper procedure was not followed for vote against the NCM although the vote was taken by name as per his request. The President has also stressed that he would not appoint Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Prime Minister even though he had submitted sworn affidavits signed by more than 113 members. He has asked the Government party to show majority.
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November - 16 
At least 20 Islamic State (IS) militants killed by National Directorate of Security (NDS) Special Forces in Achin District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on November 16.
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At least 20 Islamic State (IS) militants killed by National Directorate of Security (NDS) Special Forces in Achin District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on November 16.
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November - 16 
President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on November 16 met with the leaders of Jamiat Islami Party to discuss ongoing efforts regarding Afghan-led peace process, reports Khaama Press. President Ghani met with Jamiat Islami Chief Salahuddin Rabbani, Jamiat Is
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President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on November 16 met with the leaders of Jamiat Islami Party to discuss ongoing efforts regarding Afghan-led peace process, reports Khaama Press. President Ghani met with Jamiat Islami Chief Salahuddin Rabbani, Jamiat Islami Chief Executive Ata Mohammad Noor, and Ismail Khan. The statement further added that the meeting focused on establishment of consultative board for peace.
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November - 17 
A Panchayat Ghar (village level local administration office) was set ablaze in Kupwara District on November 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that unknown persons set afire the Panchayat Ghar in Nutnussa village in Kupwara District. This incid
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A Panchayat Ghar (village level local administration office) was set ablaze in Kupwara District on November 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that unknown persons set afire the Panchayat Ghar in Nutnussa village in Kupwara District. This incident happened on November 17 evening around 7 to 8 pm resulting in damage to the building. Over a dozen Panchayat Ghars were torched during last two months by unidentified assailants in Kashmir.
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November - 17 
A report, sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), by Intelligence agencies has warned that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)are trying to build new bases and for that they have chosen 100 villages along the shared border of Chhattisgar
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A report, sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), by Intelligence agencies has warned that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)are trying to build new bases and for that they have chosen 100 villages along the shared border of Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh, reports DNA on November 17. As per the report, Maoists plan to develop Jan Militia (people's militia) or underground fronts among local villagers and have chosen 100 villages under Gondia-Rajnandgaon-Balaghat division for the purpose.NaxalLeft Wing Extremism (LWE) outfits have largely consolidated themselves at the tri-junction of Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh, having organised multiple training camps for expansion in the future."We are keeping eyes on these developments like what is the scale of Maoist activities in these areas and What is the current Security Forces deployments in tri-junction of Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh borders and or if there are any gaps?" said one MHA official working in LWE wing. The decision by Maoists to expand activities on a larger scale in Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh area was taken long ago and now their one division has been found recently active in bordering area of Balaghat (Madhya Pradesh), Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh) and Gondia (Maharashtra) Districts. Maoists are planning to target Security Forces (SFs) and to disrupt developmental activities.Movement pattern of Maoist cadres suggests that they are planning to launch an offensive against SFs in Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Odisha. Senior members of Area Committee of Maoists instructed its Small Action Teams to identify and kill Special Police Officer (SPO)s and Intelligence staffs of SFs and ‘Police Informers’.As per the report, Maoists are opposed to Government-sponsored development activities. Maoist ‘commanders’ active in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh recently held a meeting with the villagers and were contemplating to destroy the power plant situated at village Penta. They had also urged the villagers to help Maoists in ceasing the road construction activities and cause the damage of vehicles, machines and Government properties in the area.
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November - 17 
Considering the alert from the Intelligence agencies, Delhi’s security levelled up about a possible terrorist attack led by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) to avenge the killing of its ‘commander’ in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Hindustan Times on Novembe
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Considering the alert from the Intelligence agencies, Delhi’s security levelled up about a possible terrorist attack led by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) to avenge the killing of its ‘commander’ in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Hindustan Times on November 17. According to a message circulated by a Pakistani national— Ameer Hamza, using the mobile number [redacted], in WhatsApp group ‘Jesh Communication Centre’ that JeM is planning to carry out terrorist attacks on security establishments in Delhi to avenge the killing of its commander Usman akaHuzaifa in Tral, Pulwama, on October 30, read a letter circulated by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) dated November 13. We are especially focusing on the city-side. ‘Vehicular’ terrorism is a major threat that we are concerned about. The additional barricades have been erected and anti-terror squads are on the alert, said an officer of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) [identity undisclosed].
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November - 17 
In a Consultative Committee Meeting of the Defence Ministry on the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on November 17, the Raksha Mantri [Defence Minister] Nirmala Sitharaman reviewed the operational preparedness, infrastructure development, and Coastal Securit
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In a Consultative Committee Meeting of the Defence Ministry on the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on November 17, the Raksha Mantri [Defence Minister] Nirmala Sitharaman reviewed the operational preparedness, infrastructure development, and Coastal Security mechanism of the Indian Coast Guard, reports News on Air-All India Radio. The Raksha Mantri also praised the efforts of all personnel of ICG for its multiple successful search and rescue missions, humanitarian aid, assistance to fishermen and increased surveillance capability as an invaluable service to this Nation. The Raksha Mantri also emphasised on ICG’s modernisation with the ‘Definitive Action Program 2017 -2022’ which envisages acquisition of 43 ships, 20 aircraft and other infrastructure.
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November - 17 
Militants abducted and killed a 19-year-oldyouth, identified as Huzaif Ashraf (19) in Hermain village in Shopian District on November 17, reports Daily Excelsior. “Terrorists on Saturday [November 17] killed a civilian in a brutal act of terror in Sh
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Militants abducted and killed a 19-year-oldyouth, identified as Huzaif Ashraf (19) in Hermain village in Shopian District on November 17, reports Daily Excelsior. “Terrorists on Saturday [November 17] killed a civilian in a brutal act of terror in Shopian district after he was kidnapped earlier in the day from Saidpora area,” a Police official said. He said a throat-slit body was found from an orchard area in Hermain village of the Shopian District.
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November - 17 
Militants on November 17 abducted five persons in Shopian District of South Kashmir and slit one’s throat and let off others, reports Daily Excelsior. Earlier SATP had reported that militants abducted and killed the 19-year-oldyouth, Huzaif Ashraf (1
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Militants on November 17 abducted five persons in Shopian District of South Kashmir and slit one’s throat and let off others, reports Daily Excelsior. Earlier SATP had reported that militants abducted and killed the 19-year-oldyouth, Huzaif Ashraf (19) in Hermain village in Shopian District on November 17. Militants had also killed a man in the area four days ago. The abducted men were Shahid Ahmad Ganie son of Mohammad Amin of Saidpora Payeen, Farooq Ahmad Thoker son of Abdul Aziz Thoker of Saidpora Payeen and Huzaif Ashraf alias Raja Qandur son of Mohammad Ashraf of Manzgam Kulgam. However, on November 17 evening, two among the three abducted were released while as one among them Huzaif Ashraf was killed. Two more persons, Akib alias Raja son of Javid Ganie of Meemander and Ishfaq Ahmad of Pudso Meemander, Shopian were abducted and later let off by militants on November 17.
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November - 17 
Pakistan and its sponsored militants have been smuggling consignments of narcotics along with arms, ammunition and explosives from across the border to generate funds for sustaining the militancy and spoil youths of the Valley (Kashmir), reports Dail
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Pakistan and its sponsored militants have been smuggling consignments of narcotics along with arms, ammunition and explosives from across the border to generate funds for sustaining the militancy and spoil youths of the Valley (Kashmir), reports Daily Excelsior on November 17. The Over Ground Workers (OGWs) were also using local production of narcotics in the Valley to fund militancy. Sources said that the new trend has been witnessed in which some of the infiltrating militants were seen carrying consignments of narcotics with them along with arms and explosives. These consignments have been recovered. Some of the arrested militants and their Over Ground Workers have also confessed that the militants were pumping narcotics into Jammu and Kashmir and the funds generated from it are being used to fuel militancy. “It has been observed that the militants were also forcing the local people especially in South Kashmir to cultivate narcotics to raise the funds and supply them to the militants,” sources pointed out. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and other such organizations have also made huge haul of narcotics in Jammu region at various places. “In some of the seizures, the investigations were on to find out the militant links of the narcotics smugglers,” sources said.
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November - 17 
Panchayat elections will begin in 15 Districts of the Jammu and Kashmir on November 17 (today) under massive security arrangements with authorities also putting in place a `Contingency Plan’ for the polling stations falling within firing and shelling
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Panchayat elections will begin in 15 Districts of the Jammu and Kashmir on November 17 (today) under massive security arrangements with authorities also putting in place a `Contingency Plan’ for the polling stations falling within firing and shelling range of Pakistan which will be relocated immediately in case of any eventuality, reports Daily Excelsior. First phase of Panchayat elections will cover selected blocks of seven Jammu province districts including Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur and Kathua, six districts of Kashmir-Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam, Ganderbal, Kupwara and Srinagar and both districts of Ladakh region including Leh and Kargil, official said. Panchayat elections will be held in total of nine phase till December 11. Polling will be held from 8 am to 2 pm while counting of the votes will start immediately thereafter. Notwithstanding the boycott call of National Conference (NC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP), there has been massive enthusiasm among the people amid reports that active leaders of these two parties have also jumped into fray for the elections.
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November - 17 
Police on November 17 arrested two suspected United Liberation Front of Asom- Independent (ULFA-I) militants, Kushal Das (25) and Jagat Das (24), from Pothalikuchi village under Tamulpur Police Station in Baksa district and Changsari of Kamrup (rural
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Police on November 17 arrested two suspected United Liberation Front of Asom- Independent (ULFA-I) militants, Kushal Das (25) and Jagat Das (24), from Pothalikuchi village under Tamulpur Police Station in Baksa district and Changsari of Kamrup (rural ) respectively, reports The Sentinel. The duo was demanding INR 500,000 from a government employee, Anil Medhi of Tamulpur Development Block
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November - 17 
Security Forces (SFs) on November 17 arrested a woman, identified as Shazia a resident of Bazer Naidkhai in Bandipora District for her alleged links with the militants, reports Daily Excelsior. Shazia had clicked a picture holding AK-47 rifle. Source
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Security Forces (SFs) on November 17 arrested a woman, identified as Shazia a resident of Bazer Naidkhai in Bandipora District for her alleged links with the militants, reports Daily Excelsior. Shazia had clicked a picture holding AK-47 rifle. Sources said that she is being questioned by the SFs. The Times of India adds that the woman was arrested by security agencies in Kashmir for allegedly luring youths through Facebook into militancy, especially the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). Shazia was picked up after intelligence agencies zeroed on her Facebook profile, through which she was “luring youths for jihad and picking up weapons”, the officials said. During interrogation, it was found that she had handed over some ammunition and magazines to two youths from Anantnag, one of whom has been picked up.
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November - 17 
Security Forces (SFs), in two separate operations, arrested two militants in the State on November 17, reports Morung Express. SFs arrested a cadre from People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) near Standard Roberth School Canchipur in Imp
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Security Forces (SFs), in two separate operations, arrested two militants in the State on November 17, reports Morung Express. SFs arrested a cadre from People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) near Standard Roberth School Canchipur in Imphal West District. Further, SFs arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant from general area Lamboi Khongnangkhong in Imphal West District.
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November - 17 
Security personnel guarding the house of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader foiled an attempt from militants to barge into the house in Shopian District on November 17, reports Daily Excelsior. A group of militants tried to barge into the residence o
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Security personnel guarding the house of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader foiled an attempt from militants to barge into the house in Shopian District on November 17, reports Daily Excelsior. A group of militants tried to barge into the residence of BJP district president, Javaid Qadri. However, the security guards guarding the house fired couple of rounds in air to foil the militants bid. Javaid Qadri was not present in the house at the time of incident.
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November - 17 
The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Shaleen Kabra said the Jammu and Kashmir recorded 74.1 per cent polling in the first phase of Panchayat elections on November 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Defying militant threats and boycott calls by separatists, 64
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The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Shaleen Kabra said the Jammu and Kashmir recorded 74.1 per cent polling in the first phase of Panchayat elections on November 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Defying militant threats and boycott calls by separatists, 64.5 per cent of electorate voted in the first phase of Panchayat elections in Kashmir while an impressive turnout of 79.5 per cent was recorded in Jammu region on November 17. The CEO said the polling passed off peacefully, except for minor clashes and stone-pelting incidents in Mendhar in Poonch District.
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November - 17 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)has called for a bandh(general shutdown), opposing the killing of their cadres in Police encounters, in Malkangiri District on November 20, reports Orissa Post.The Maoists asked the people to observe th
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)has called for a bandh(general shutdown), opposing the killing of their cadres in Police encounters, in Malkangiri District on November 20, reports Orissa Post.The Maoists asked the people to observe the bandh through posters found in several parts in the town on November 17.In a three-page letter, the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) of CPI-Maoist has mentioned about two Police encounters that happened October 12 and November 5 during which three Maoist leaders were killed.In the letter, the Maoists have also mentioned that the Government is trying to suppress the demands of citizens regarding solution of their problems. The Government is working in the favour of various companies instead of common people, the letter read.
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November - 17 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 17 filed a Charge Sheet in the NIA Court in Kochi, Kerala against an accused—Ali Hossain (29), in Kerala’s Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) case, reports The New Indian Express. The Charge Sheet ag
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 17 filed a Charge Sheet in the NIA Court in Kochi, Kerala against an accused—Ali Hossain (29), in Kerala’s Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) case, reports The New Indian Express. The Charge Sheet against Ali Hossain was filed under Sections 120 B, 489 B, and 489 C of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The chargesheet was filed to prevent the accused from receiving bail, in case the investigation agency fails to file the chargesheet within 90 days after registration of the case, told by sources [unidentified]. Ali Hossain who is a native of Murshidabad district of West Bengal, was arrested with FICNs from Thrissur in Kerala in August 2018.
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November - 17 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including one carrying a reward of INR 100,000on his head, were arrested by security personnel during patrolling in a forest in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on November 17, reports Indi
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including one carrying a reward of INR 100,000on his head, were arrested by security personnel during patrolling in a forest in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on November 17, reports India.com.The security personnel arrested them during long range patrolling from Kotsona forest following a tip off that some of the Maoist top leaders have assembled there to execute a plan.They arrestedMaoist leaders are identified as Budhram Munda and Sanatan Kandir. Police also seized Maoist letters and posters from their possession.During interrogation the arrested Maoists confessed to the Police that they were carrying letters from Boyda Pahan, a Maoist ‘commander’ operating in Silli area near Ranchi for delivery to ultra-Left leaders Amit Munda and Maharaj Pramanik.Three cases, including those of murder and attempt to murder are pending against Sanatan Kandir, while the Khunti District administration has announced a reward of INR 100,000on Munda’s head.
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November - 17 
Four suicide bombers are ready to carry out attacks at Muharram processions in Karachi, an arrested Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant, Akhtar Mehsud, told intelligence officials during interrogation on November 17, reports The Express Tribune
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Four suicide bombers are ready to carry out attacks at Muharram processions in Karachi, an arrested Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant, Akhtar Mehsud, told intelligence officials during interrogation on November 17, reports The Express Tribune. During interrogation, the suspect warned of attacks during the first 10 days of Muharram, claiming that four suicide bombers are already present in Karachi. Rickshaws and motorcycles are expected to be used to launch attacks, especially between Muharram 8 and Muharram 10. Akhtar Mehsud, was arrested in a raid in Kunwari Colony of Manghopir on November 14, 2012. A few accomplices of the suspect were also arrested later. Mehsud was allegedly involved in attacks on Security Forces in the tribal areas.
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November - 17 
On November 17, a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) was shot dead in Junior Assistant Colony of Quetta, reports Dawn.According to Police, unidentified assailants riding a motorcycle opened fire on former DIG (crime) Naeem Kakar when h
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On November 17, a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) was shot dead in Junior Assistant Colony of Quetta, reports Dawn.According to Police, unidentified assailants riding a motorcycle opened fire on former DIG (crime) Naeem Kakar when he was coming out of a mosque.
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November - 17 
NCP Co-chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal addressing the inaugural session of a football tournament organized to commemorate in Charikot on November 17 said technical problem had delayed the unification of the party at the lower levels, reports The Himalayan T
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NCP Co-chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal addressing the inaugural session of a football tournament organized to commemorate in Charikot on November 17 said technical problem had delayed the unification of the party at the lower levels, reports The Himalayan Times. “Dispute and disagreements have not delayed the party unification. It is the technical problem that delayed the unification process,” Dahal clarified.
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November - 17 
Top political leaders in Nepal have informed Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Amina J. Mohammed, who was on two-day visit in Kathmandu, that the Government will make some progress on resolving decade-old transitional justice issues
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Top political leaders in Nepal have informed Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Amina J. Mohammed, who was on two-day visit in Kathmandu, that the Government will make some progress on resolving decade-old transitional justice issues by next month, reports Republica on November 17. “They had a message to us that they want to do this in their own time and own space. The UN will continue to remain hopeful about the unfinished task. Let's hope in the coming months they will do something,” Mohammed told journalists amid a press briefing at Tribhuvan International Airport before her departure. During her visit to Nepal, Mohammed held meetings with President Bidya Bhandari, Prime Minister K P Oli, Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali and Nepal Army Chief Purna Chandra Thapa.
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November - 17 
The prevailing situation has resulted in the people calling for the holding of a General Election as the only solution to the present political impasse, reports Daily News on November 17. Commenting on the prevailing political situation in the countr
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The prevailing situation has resulted in the people calling for the holding of a General Election as the only solution to the present political impasse, reports Daily News on November 17. Commenting on the prevailing political situation in the country, Kelaniya Raja MahaViharadhipathi Ven. Prof. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkitha Thera called upon the citizens to act with restraint at the present juncture. “It is a very unpleasant and sorry state of affairs that we witnessed happening within Parliament, one of the country’s most prestigious institutions. What is happening there is a very bad precedent and sets a very bad example. It is the responsibility of those maintaining law and order to see that the situation is brought under control,” Ven. Prof. Sangharakkitha Thera said. Meanwhile, CAFFE Executive Director Keerthi Tennakoon told that the intervention of a third party is needed to solve the conflict in Parliament. Issuing a joint statement, The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL), Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) and The Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCCI) stressed the need to resolve this issue in a peaceful and sensible manner and noted that events of the last few weeks have resulted in absolute instability which is a situation that Sri Lanka simply cannot afford.
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November - 17 
Two Taliban militants were killed and another injured in an explosion while planting a bomb in Tagab District of Kapisa Province, reports Khaama Press on November 17.
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Two Taliban militants were killed and another injured in an explosion while planting a bomb in Tagab District of Kapisa Province, reports Khaama Press on November 17.
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November - 17 
Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi attended the oath-taking the ceremony of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on November 17. India was the only country invited at the Head of State/Government level at the Presidential oath-taking ceremony and PM
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Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi attended the oath-taking the ceremony of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on November 17. India was the only country invited at the Head of State/Government level at the Presidential oath-taking ceremony and PM Modi was the first leader Solih met after becoming the Maldivian President. The new Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid will be visiting India on November 26.
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November - 18 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper, identified as Head Constable Chandrika Prasad was killed in a militant attack on CRPF camp near Railway Station Kakapora in Pulwama District on November 18 night, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said th
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper, identified as Head Constable Chandrika Prasad was killed in a militant attack on CRPF camp near Railway Station Kakapora in Pulwama District on November 18 night, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that the CRPF company had come only yesterday (November 17) for election duty and were camping there.
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November - 18 
A District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan (trooper) was killed, and two others were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by the cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) between Bhejji and Elarmadgu villages in Sukm
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A District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan (trooper) was killed, and two others were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by the cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) between Bhejji and Elarmadgu villages in Sukma District of Chhattisgarhon November 18, reports India TV. The rebels triggered the blast when a team of the DRG, the State Police's anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] Force, was conducting a search operationin the forest between Bhejji and Elarmadgu, located around 500 kilometers from State capital Raipur, Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Meena, said."Assistant Constable Karram Dara was seriously injured in the explosion, while two others sustained minor injuries," Meena said, adding that reinforcement was rushed to the spot immediately."Dara succumbed to his injuries while being airlifted to Raipur. The two others injured jawans were admitted at (a hospital in) Raipur and said to be out of danger," he said.
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November - 18 
Anti-Maoist posters were spotted at Muniguda bus stand and a primary school in Rayagada District of Odisha on November 18, reports Orissa Post.According to reports, the posters were put up in protest against an audio tape released by the CPI-Maoist o
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Anti-Maoist posters were spotted at Muniguda bus stand and a primary school in Rayagada District of Odisha on November 18, reports Orissa Post.According to reports, the posters were put up in protest against an audio tape released by the CPI-Maoist organisation on November 17.The posters were put up by the District committee of ‘Hinsa Mukta Odisha’, ‘Naxal Mukta Odisha’ and ‘Shaktisali O Bikasita Odisha’.The posters condemned and opposed the torture and violent activities of the Maoists.Through the posters, the Maoists have been urged to put down their guns and join hands with the Government if they really wish for the development of tribal people.Apart from Rayagada, several anti-Maoist posters were also found in Lanjigarh area of Kalahandi District of Odisha.
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November - 18 
At least three people were killed and 20 others injured in a grenade blast at a religious congregation at Nirankari Satsang Bhawan at Adliwal village in Amritsar District on November 18, reports Indian Express. The blast took place near Amritsar’s Ra
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At least three people were killed and 20 others injured in a grenade blast at a religious congregation at Nirankari Satsang Bhawan at Adliwal village in Amritsar District on November 18, reports Indian Express. The blast took place near Amritsar’s Rajasansi, close to the international airport. Amritsar police commissioner, S Srivastva said, “It is suspected to be a terrorist attack. We have been probing. No arrest has been made so far. Two unidentified men attacked the congregation.” Punjab Director General of Police Suresh Arora said, “It (this incident) appears to have a terror angle. Because it is against a group (of people) and it is not against any individual. There is no reason to throw a hand grenade on a group of people, so we will take it as a terrorist act. Till proven otherwise, prima facie we will take it as that.” The DGP also said there was no specific input about any possible attack on Nirankari Bhavan. “There was no issue with this group as such… There was no specific input on (Nirankari Bhavan),” he said.
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November - 18 
Over 3.55 million people, out of the total 4 million, who were excluded in the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC), have not yet come forward to include their names in the final list of the Supreme Court-monitored exercise, reports Times of Ind
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Over 3.55 million people, out of the total 4 million, who were excluded in the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC), have not yet come forward to include their names in the final list of the Supreme Court-monitored exercise, reports Times of India.
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November - 18 
Police and Army in a joint operation busted a militant hideout in Yarwan forests in Shopian District on November 18, reports Daily Excelsior. Huge quantity of incriminating materials including edibles, stores and sustenance items for winters recovere
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Police and Army in a joint operation busted a militant hideout in Yarwan forests in Shopian District on November 18, reports Daily Excelsior. Huge quantity of incriminating materials including edibles, stores and sustenance items for winters recovered from the hideout.
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November - 18 
Security Forces (SFs) killed two militants of Al Badr outfit, identified as Nawaz Ahmad Wagay (resident of Rebban in Zainapora) and Yawar Wani (resident of Batnoor Litter in Pulwama) in Rebban area of Zainapora of Shopian District on November 18, rep
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Security Forces (SFs) killed two militants of Al Badr outfit, identified as Nawaz Ahmad Wagay (resident of Rebban in Zainapora) and Yawar Wani (resident of Batnoor Litter in Pulwama) in Rebban area of Zainapora of Shopian District on November 18, reports Daily Excelsior. As the SFs zeroed on to a suspected house, the hiding militants fired upon SFs triggering an encounter. Two militants were killed and their bodies were recovered along with one AK-47 and a pistol from the encounter site. Police said that both the militants were involved in a series of attacks on security establishments and many other civilian atrocities in the area.
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November - 18 
Security Forces (SFs), in three encounters, killed three Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) militant near Borduria and Laptang village in Tirap district, reports India Booms. Two out of the three dead militants were identified as ‘major
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Security Forces (SFs), in three encounters, killed three Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) militant near Borduria and Laptang village in Tirap district, reports India Booms. Two out of the three dead militants were identified as ‘major’ Joiwang Mongchan and Ponngam Kamhua alias Vicky. The identity of the third insurgent and the faction involved is yet to be determined. SFs had recovered two HK33 automatic rifles, one AK series assault rifle, large quantities of ammunition from the encounter site. (Later on it was learnt that the militants belonged to NSCN-U faction)
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November - 18 
SFs on November 18 launched massive operations in South Kashmir against the militants responsible for the killing of two persons and abduction of four others, adds Daily Excelsior. Sources said that SFs have identified the militants who slit throat o
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SFs on November 18 launched massive operations in South Kashmir against the militants responsible for the killing of two persons and abduction of four others, adds Daily Excelsior. Sources said that SFs have identified the militants who slit throat of Huzaif Ashraf after his abduction. They have been identified as Abu Maaz of Pakistan and Shoukat Ahmad of Harmain in Shopian, who belonged to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant outfit. They also said that Shuja Magray and Abbas of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) are responsible for the killing of Nadeem Manzoor of Nikloora village of Pulwama District. Nadeem was killed four days ago after abduction.
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November - 18 
Two Army personnel were injured as militants fired upon Security Forces (SFs) during cordon and search operation in paddy fields between Laribal and Larve Kakapora in Pulwama District on November 18 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. The 50 Rashtriya
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Two Army personnel were injured as militants fired upon Security Forces (SFs) during cordon and search operation in paddy fields between Laribal and Larve Kakapora in Pulwama District on November 18 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. The 50 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army, Pulwama Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had laid cordon in the area when they were fired upon by militants.
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November - 18 
At least three Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were killed and three others injured in Margit area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on November 18 when an improvised explosive device (IED) targeting a Security Forces (FC) vehicle was d
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At least three Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were killed and three others injured in Margit area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on November 18 when an improvised explosive device (IED) targeting a Security Forces (FC) vehicle was detonated, reports Dawn.According to Balochistan FC spokesperson Khan Wasey, the roadside IED targeted a SF’s vehicle transporting rations to the security personnel.
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November - 18 
Senior leaders of Nepal Communist Party (NCP), including Co-chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav Kumar Nepal, are annoyed with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli for appointing his favorites in several institutions without consulting them, reports The
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Senior leaders of Nepal Communist Party (NCP), including Co-chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav Kumar Nepal, are annoyed with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli for appointing his favorites in several institutions without consulting them, reports The Himalayan Times on November 18. NCP leaders are awaiting the next meeting of the party’s secretariat to vent their ire on the PM. The secretariat meeting is expected to be held on November 22. According to a senior NCP leader, PM Oli does not consult Dahal, who is in constant touch with him, regarding political appointments.
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November - 18 
Bangladesh's plans to tackle the Rohingya refugee crisis are set to be stalled until the new year with repatriation and relocation programs only likely to be revisited after year-end general elections, a top Bangladeshi official said on November 18,
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Bangladesh's plans to tackle the Rohingya refugee crisis are set to be stalled until the new year with repatriation and relocation programs only likely to be revisited after year-end general elections, a top Bangladeshi official said on November 18, reports pri.org. On November 13, Bangladesh's Government was due to send the first batch of 2,200 refugees back to Burma from the south of Bangladesh, but the process was stalled amid protestsat the Unchiprang camp in Teknaf on November 15. Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh said that they would “rather die” than go back to Burma under current conditions, as it was revealed plans to repatriate them have been stalled until next year.Abul Kalam, Bangladesh's refugee relief and repatriation commissioner, said, "a new course of action" needed to be adopted on repatriation that took into account refugees' key demands. More than 720,000 Rohingya fled a sweeping army crackdown in Myanmar's Rakhine state in 2017, according to UN agencies. The crackdown was launched in response to insurgent Rohingya attacks on Security Forces (SFs).
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November - 18 
The all-party meeting called by the President Maithripala Sirisena on November 18 to end the political crisis has concluded with no solution in sight, reports Colombo Page. Party leaders of the majority party in parliament, United National Party (UNP
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The all-party meeting called by the President Maithripala Sirisena on November 18 to end the political crisis has concluded with no solution in sight, reports Colombo Page. Party leaders of the majority party in parliament, United National Party (UNP) and United National Front (UNF), main Tamil party, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) led by Opposition Leader R. Sampanthan, The Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), as well as President's party, United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) attended the meeting. During the meeting, the President again insisted on taking another vote in Parliament showing majority for him to take a decision on the no-confidence motion against his Prime Minister appointee Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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November - 18 
15 Islamic State (IS) militants surrendered to join the peace process in Jalalabad District the capital of Nangarhar Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 18. These militants conducted anti-state activities in Nazyan, Achin, Haska Mena an
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15 Islamic State (IS) militants surrendered to join the peace process in Jalalabad District the capital of Nangarhar Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 18. These militants conducted anti-state activities in Nazyan, Achin, Haska Mena and Kot Districts in the past. Weapons were recovered.
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November - 18 
Seven Taliban militants including two ‘commanders’ identified as Mawlavi Azim alias Kakai and Qari Latif were arrested by Afghan Army Commando Forces in Qara Hindu and Qalbaras villages of Taloqan District the capital of Takhar Province, reports Kh
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Seven Taliban militants including two ‘commanders’ identified as Mawlavi Azim alias Kakai and Qari Latif were arrested by Afghan Army Commando Forces in Qara Hindu and Qalbaras villages of Taloqan District the capital of Takhar Province, reports Khaama Press on November 18.
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November - 18 
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States (US) Military General Joseph Dunford has said that the Taliban ‘are not losing’ in Afghanistan, reports Khaama Press on November 18. General Dunford further added “We used the term stalem
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The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States (US) Military General Joseph Dunford has said that the Taliban ‘are not losing’ in Afghanistan, reports Khaama Press on November 18. General Dunford further added “We used the term stalemate a year ago and, relatively speaking, it has not changed much.”
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November - 18 
Thirty Taliban militants including some ‘red unit fighter’ were killed and three other militants were injured in an operation by Afghan National Army (ANA) along with Afghan Air Force (AAF) in Khogyani District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama P
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Thirty Taliban militants including some ‘red unit fighter’ were killed and three other militants were injured in an operation by Afghan National Army (ANA) along with Afghan Air Force (AAF) in Khogyani District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on November 18.
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November - 18 
Three Taliban militants were killed and three others were injured during Toofan-20 Operations in Chaghat Payin village in Ishkamish district of Takhar Province, reports Khaama Press on November 18.
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Three Taliban militants were killed and three others were injured during Toofan-20 Operations in Chaghat Payin village in Ishkamish district of Takhar Province, reports Khaama Press on November 18.
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November - 19 
A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan (trooper) was killed in a blast at a border outpost (BOP) along the International Border (IB) in Samba District on November 19, reports Daily Excelsior. “A blast has taken place at a BOP in Samba sector. One BSF pe
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A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan (trooper) was killed in a blast at a border outpost (BOP) along the International Border (IB) in Samba District on November 19, reports Daily Excelsior. “A blast has taken place at a BOP in Samba sector. One BSF person has died and few others (were) injured”, a BSF officer said.
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November - 19 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in cross-firing with the District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnelat Fulbagdi area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 19, reports Times Now. The slain Maoist has been identified
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in cross-firing with the District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnelat Fulbagdi area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 19, reports Times Now. The slain Maoist has been identified as the ‘Deputy Commander’ of a Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] outfit, which carried several major attacks in the State in past. A rifle, a pipe bomb, and a bag were recovered during the search operation conducted in the area where the cross-firing took place. One more Maoist is also suspected to be injured in the firing.
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November - 19 
A statewide bandh (shutdown strike) called by several organisations representing the Koch Rajbongshi community in protest against the Centre’s reported move to grant ‘Union Territorial Council’ status to Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) aff
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A statewide bandh (shutdown strike) called by several organisations representing the Koch Rajbongshi community in protest against the Centre’s reported move to grant ‘Union Territorial Council’ status to Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) affected normal life was affected in lower Assam Districts, reports The Telegraph. The bandh was called despite Police’s request to call off the strike, saying that Centre’s interlocutor of peace talks with the militants, A.B. Mathur had clarified to Pallab Bhattacharyya, Director-General of Police (Civil Defence) and in-charge of Special Branch that no such move had been made by the Centre. While the bandh was total in Bongaigaon district in lower Assam, it evoked mixed response in the BTAD and no response in Upper Assam and Barak Valley in south Assam. The All Assam Koch Rajbongshi Yuba Chatra Sanmilani called the bandh for 12 hours, the All Koch Rajbongshi Students’ Union (AKRSU) for 48 hours and the All Assam Koch RajbongshiSanmilani (AAKRS) for 36 hours, all from 5am. Several other organisations, like the BTAD Citizens Rights Forum, are supporting the strike.
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November - 19 
Cadres belonging to the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) set on fire a couple of trucks at Bukru village under Balumath Police Station area in Latehar District of Jharkhand late on November 19, reports UNI.Police sources said that late last night
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Cadres belonging to the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) set on fire a couple of trucks at Bukru village under Balumath Police Station area in Latehar District of Jharkhand late on November 19, reports UNI.Police sources said that late last night (November 19), the JJMP cadres stopped the trucks, beat up the drivers setthe vehicles on fire.The cadres also left pamphlets on the spot where they have warned not to indulge in workwithout their permission.Police said that one of the trucks was carrying coal from Kundi colliery at Bukru villageand the other was goingtowards the colliery when the incident took place.JJMP is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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November - 19 
Four Maoists have been arrested along with arms and ammunition in Dumka District of Jharkhand on November 19, reports NDTV. Superintendent of Police (SP), Kishore Kaushal disclosed that the four Maoists identified as Babujan Hembram (23), Govind Hemb
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Four Maoists have been arrested along with arms and ammunition in Dumka District of Jharkhand on November 19, reports NDTV. Superintendent of Police (SP), Kishore Kaushal disclosed that the four Maoists identified as Babujan Hembram (23), Govind Hembram (20), Baburam Tudu (22) and Nelson Hembram (35) were arrested Monday (November 19) from Saldaha village. SP, Kaushal said the Police got a tip-off during long range patrolling by Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)and the District Police personnel that three Maoists of the squad of Maoist leader Tala alias Sahadev Rai alias Agni were sent to the house of Babujan Hembram to bring stored explosives and bullets.The Security Forces (SFs) surrounded Babujan Hembram’s house on November 19 and arrested all the four, including Babujan, the SP said.A total 566 bullets - 430 of INSAS(Indian Small Arms System) assault rifles and 136 of AK-47 - 10 electronic gelatine, 11 detonators and a laptop were seized from their possession, the SP added.
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November - 19 
On April 19, five AR troopers were taken hostage by NSCN-IM and their weapons and ammunition ‘seized’ after they strayed too close to the gate of NSCN-IM Hebron camp. The NSCN-IM had accused that the AR violated the cease fire ground rules (CFGR).
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On April 19, five AR troopers were taken hostage by NSCN-IM and their weapons and ammunition ‘seized’ after they strayed too close to the gate of NSCN-IM Hebron camp. The NSCN-IM had accused that the AR violated the cease fire ground rules (CFGR).
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November - 19 
Police arrested a United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militant, Dewal Jyoti Dutta alias Diwar Axom, from Bahona Naborachuk under Bhogdoi Police Outpost in Jorhat town in Jorhat District on November 19,reports The Shillong Times. Th
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Police arrested a United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militant, Dewal Jyoti Dutta alias Diwar Axom, from Bahona Naborachuk under Bhogdoi Police Outpost in Jorhat town in Jorhat District on November 19,reports The Shillong Times. The arrested militant had undergone arms training under Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), reportedly in East Garo Hills and west Garo Hills Districts of Meghalaya.
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November - 19 
Police on November 19 arrested two persons, Imanul Haque and Rafique Ali, for printing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) from Kehutoli village in Darrang district, reports Times of India. "The police team seized 46 counterfeit Indian currency notes i
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Police on November 19 arrested two persons, Imanul Haque and Rafique Ali, for printing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) from Kehutoli village in Darrang district, reports Times of India. "The police team seized 46 counterfeit Indian currency notes in the denomination of Rs 100, a laptop, a CPU, a printer and a lamination machine. Police have registered a case at Mangaldai police station. The accused are in judicial custody now," an unnamed police officer said.
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November - 19 
The Chief Minister (CM) of Punjab (Capt.) Amarinder Singh on November 19 has said that the grenade explosion inside the prayer hall of Nirankari Bhawan in Adliwal village in Amritsar, has Pakistan’s ‘signature’ as the grenade used (HG-84) in the atta
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The Chief Minister (CM) of Punjab (Capt.) Amarinder Singh on November 19 has said that the grenade explosion inside the prayer hall of Nirankari Bhawan in Adliwal village in Amritsar, has Pakistan’s ‘signature’ as the grenade used (HG-84) in the attack was similar to the grenades being manufactured by the Pakistan’s Army Ordinance Factory (AOF), reports The Tribune. As per the initial investigations, the explosion at Nirankari Bhawan had no religious linking, says CM Singh.
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November - 19 
The Kashmir Police is investigating various social media accounts propagating videos of ‘executions’ carried out by militants recently, Inspector General of Police (IGP) S P Pani said in Srinagar on November 19, reports Daily Excelsior. Militant outf
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The Kashmir Police is investigating various social media accounts propagating videos of ‘executions’ carried out by militants recently, Inspector General of Police (IGP) S P Pani said in Srinagar on November 19, reports Daily Excelsior. Militant outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) has released two such videos in which two civilians, abducted by the outfit, were killed in front of camera. “These crimes (on-camera executions carried out by militants) are terror and gruesome crimes. Their propaganda on social media is also a crime. A case already stands registered in this matter and those propagating such type of content, there are some handles which are propagating them, we are investigating them,” Pani said.
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November - 19 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) would interrogate an Islamic State (IS) accused—SubahaniHajaMoideen, in presence of Investigation officials from France who are investigating 2015 Paris attacks, reports The New Indian Express. The NIA will pro
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) would interrogate an Islamic State (IS) accused—SubahaniHajaMoideen, in presence of Investigation officials from France who are investigating 2015 Paris attacks, reports The New Indian Express. The NIA will probe Moideen from December 5 to December 7, 2018. The NIA team would assist the French authorities as per the ‘Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT)’ signed between India and France. SubahaniHajaMoideen—a Kerala resident travelled and fought for the cause of IS in Iraq and Syria, is lodged in Viyyur Central Jail in Kerala.
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November - 19 
The Sangrur district Police arrested—Jatinder Singh (28), an alleged member of Khalistan Gadar Force (KGF) on November 19 from Dirba in Sangrur district of Punjab, reports The Tribune. Jatinder Singh was wanted by the Patiala Police under the Unlawfu
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The Sangrur district Police arrested—Jatinder Singh (28), an alleged member of Khalistan Gadar Force (KGF) on November 19 from Dirba in Sangrur district of Punjab, reports The Tribune. Jatinder Singh was wanted by the Patiala Police under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UA(P)A] and the Explosive Substances Act (ESA). A team of the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) arrested him from the main market of Dirba. He [Jatinder Singh] is a native of Patiala and had been hiding at the house of his relative in Dirba, said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Sangrur—Sandeep Garg.
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November - 19 
Two women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were gunned down in an encounter with C-60 commandos, a specialised combat unit of the Gadchiroli Police, at Naikal-Hetalkasa forest area under Dhanora taluka (revenue sub-division) in Gad
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Two women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were gunned down in an encounter with C-60 commandos, a specialised combat unit of the Gadchiroli Police, at Naikal-Hetalkasa forest area under Dhanora taluka (revenue sub-division) in Gadchiroli District on November 19, reports The Times of India. One of them has been identified as Babita Narsu Gavde (28), of Dhanora and a member of a Maoist Platoon No. 15, while the identity of the second woman Maoist is yet to be ascertained. Gavde had 16 major offences registered against her ranging from murder to abduction to attacks on Security Forces (SFs) and carried a reward of INR 400,000 on her head. Police have also recovered several arms, weapons, ammunition, literature and items of daily use from the encounter spot.
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November - 19 
ULFA-I has claimed responsibility for the abduction of the caretaker of a stone-crushing plant, Apurba Kakoti, from Jagun in Tinsukia district, reports The Telegraph. Apurba Kakotiwas abducted from 10 mile area of Jagun on November 19.
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ULFA-I has claimed responsibility for the abduction of the caretaker of a stone-crushing plant, Apurba Kakoti, from Jagun in Tinsukia district, reports The Telegraph. Apurba Kakotiwas abducted from 10 mile area of Jagun on November 19.
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November - 19 
A day after firing a tirade at Pakistan during an interview to the Fox News, United States (US) President Donald Trump on November 19 repeated his rants saying that Washington stopped paying Islamabad because “they would take our money and do nothing
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A day after firing a tirade at Pakistan during an interview to the Fox News, United States (US) President Donald Trump on November 19 repeated his rants saying that Washington stopped paying Islamabad because “they would take our money and do nothing for us”, reports Daily Times. “They [Pakistan] were just one of many countries that take from the United States without giving anything in return That’s ENDING!” the US President wrote on his Twitter handle. “We no longer pay Pakistan the $Billions because they would take our money and do nothing for us, Bin Laden being a prime example, Afghanistan being another,” he said in a series of tweets. In another tweet, Trump said the US had paid Pakistan billions of dollars and they never informed that Osama bin Laden was living there. He said the US should have captured Osama bin Laden long before the 2011 Abbottabad raid. “Of course, we should have captured Osama Bin Laden long before we did. I pointed him out in my book just BEFORE the attack on the World Trade Center. President Clinton famously missed his shot. We paid Pakistan Billions of Dollars & they never told us he was living there,” he added. A day earlier, Trump had defended his administration’s decision to pull hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid to Pakistan, saying the country “doesn’t do a damn thing for us.”
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November - 19 
In an angry retort to US President Donald Trump’s rants against Pakistan, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on November 19 asked the US President to put his record straight, reminding him that Islamabad joined the US-led war against terrorism even thoug
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In an angry retort to US President Donald Trump’s rants against Pakistan, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on November 19 asked the US President to put his record straight, reminding him that Islamabad joined the US-led war against terrorism even though no Pakistani was involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, reports Daily Times. “Record needs to be put straight on Mr Trump’s tirade against Pakistan as no Pakistani was involved in 9/11 but Pakistan decided to participate in US War on Terror; Pakistan suffered 75,000 casualties in this war and over $123 billion loss was inflicted to its economy and US “aid” was a miniscule $20 billion,” the PM said in a series of tweets. “Instead of making Pakistan a scapegoat for their failures, the US should do a serious assessment of why, despite 140,000 NATO troops plus 250,000 Afghan troops and reportedly $1 trillion spending on war in Afghanistan, the Taliban today are stronger than before,” he continued.
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November - 19 
Police in a drive arrested 12 female activists of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) from Umarpur village in Chapainawabganj District of Rajshahi Division on November 19, reports The Daily Star. Police arrested the twelve women while they were holding a secret me
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Police in a drive arrested 12 female activists of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) from Umarpur village in Chapainawabganj District of Rajshahi Division on November 19, reports The Daily Star. Police arrested the twelve women while they were holding a secret meeting there.
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November - 19 
Parliament convened for a short time at 1 pm on November 19 and adjourned soon after till 10.30 am on November 23 by Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri, reports Colombo Page. During the short session, MP Lakshman Kiriella has proposed to conduct an inv
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Parliament convened for a short time at 1 pm on November 19 and adjourned soon after till 10.30 am on November 23 by Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri, reports Colombo Page. During the short session, MP Lakshman Kiriella has proposed to conduct an investigation into the disruptive actions by some parliamentarians during the previous three occasions of the parliamentary sessions held on November 14, 15, and 16. The Leader of the House of the minority government MP Dinesh Gunawardena has proposed to appoint a select committee to decide the parliament agenda. However no fracas has been reported as in the previous three occasions.
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November - 19 
Sri Lankan lawmakers opposing the newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who lost two no-confidence motions and his minority Government on November 19 submitted a motion to suspend expenditure head of the Prime Minister, reports Colombo Pa
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Sri Lankan lawmakers opposing the newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who lost two no-confidence motions and his minority Government on November 19 submitted a motion to suspend expenditure head of the Prime Minister, reports Colombo Page. When the Parliament convened for the fourth day, the United National Front (UNF) handed over a motion to suspend the PM's expenditure to the Speaker.
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November - 19 
District Chief and Intelligence Director for Baraki Barak District were killed in a roadside bombing in an unspecified District of Logar Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 19.
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District Chief and Intelligence Director for Baraki Barak District were killed in a roadside bombing in an unspecified District of Logar Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 19.
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November - 19 
Four Islamic State (IS) militants were arrested by National Directorate of Security (NDS) in an unspecified District of Kabul Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 19.
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Four Islamic State (IS) militants were arrested by National Directorate of Security (NDS) in an unspecified District of Kabul Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 19.
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November - 19 
Three civilians were reportedly killed and nine others injured by Afghan forces in Jalrez District in Maidan Wardak, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 19.
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Three civilians were reportedly killed and nine others injured by Afghan forces in Jalrez District in Maidan Wardak, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 19.
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November - 19 
Thrity-six Taliban militants were killed and 38 others injured in air-strikes conducted in the Dasht-i-Arch District of Kunduz Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 19.
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Thrity-six Taliban militants were killed and 38 others injured in air-strikes conducted in the Dasht-i-Arch District of Kunduz Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 19.
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November - 19 
United States (US) Special Representative for Afghanistan reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has briefed President Ashraf Ghani on his talks with Taliban representatives in Qatar on November 19, reports Pajhwok Afghan News. Khalilzad said the US efforts
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United States (US) Special Representative for Afghanistan reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has briefed President Ashraf Ghani on his talks with Taliban representatives in Qatar on November 19, reports Pajhwok Afghan News. Khalilzad said the US efforts for an intra-Afghan dialogue would continue. “The US and the international community want peace. I think there is an opportunity for reconciliation and peace as all the stakeholders want peace,” he said. He reiterated that the US fully respected the people and laws of Afghanistan and presidential elections would take place in line with the determination of Afghans and the US was ready to support and help. Khalilzad would soon travel to Pakistan and Russia to discuss peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan.
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November - 19 
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad said in a meeting with High Peace Council (HPC) officials on November 19 said that at recent meetings, the Taliban were mostly interested in talking about being part of a futur
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US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad said in a meeting with High Peace Council (HPC) officials on November 19 said that at recent meetings, the Taliban were mostly interested in talking about being part of a future government and the withdrawal of Foreign Forces from Afghanistan. The best option would be to seal a peace agreement with the Taliban before holding the presidential elections, said HPC Deputy Chief Attaullah Saleem. The HPC meanwhile believes that with the political and economic pressure by the US on Pakistan, Islamabad would not create serious obstructions around the peace process in Afghanistan.
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November - 19 
The Defence Minister Mariya Didi stated that the Maldives have no intentions to return the two Indian helicopters gifted by India as It’s not in our [Maldivian] culture to ask neighbours to take back what they give, reports Maldives Times on November
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The Defence Minister Mariya Didi stated that the Maldives have no intentions to return the two Indian helicopters gifted by India as It’s not in our [Maldivian] culture to ask neighbours to take back what they give, reports Maldives Times on November 19. The helicopters can be put to good use for medical evacuations and for search and rescue, said Mariya Didi. Earlier, the former Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen had asked India to take back their helicopters. Out of two, one helicopter is deployed in the Indian Ocean, in the Nation’s Southern Island of Addu Atoll, and the other in the strategically located Laamu Atoll. Along with the helicopters, approximately 50 Indian personnel were also there. The helicopters were gifted in 2013 after the Maldives had requested for them.
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November - 20 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Hemla Ayathi, was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Burdhapara village under Fulbagdi Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 2
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Hemla Ayathi, was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Burdhapara village under Fulbagdi Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 20, reports The Times of India. The encounter took place in the afternoon near Burdhapara village when security personnel were out on an anti-Naxal operation, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Anti-Naxal Operation, Sundarraj P said.Ayathi, was a member of Badesetti Local Organisation Squad (LOS) of the CPI-Maoist. Her body was recovered from the spot, DIG, Sundarrajadded.
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November - 20 
All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) condemned the killing of Mir and blamed security agencies for this, adds Daily Excelsior. They called complete shutdown on November 22 and protests on November 23 against his killing.
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All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) condemned the killing of Mir and blamed security agencies for this, adds Daily Excelsior. They called complete shutdown on November 22 and protests on November 23 against his killing.
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November - 20 
Anti-Naxal squad of Kerala Police has confirmed the presence of an armed gang of eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Varayanmala region of Nilambur in Malappuram District of Kerala, where two Maoist leaders were killed in an
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Anti-Naxal squad of Kerala Police has confirmed the presence of an armed gang of eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Varayanmala region of Nilambur in Malappuram District of Kerala, where two Maoist leaders were killed in an encounter with Police on November 24, 2016, reports The Times of India on November 20.In view of the threat of revenge from Maoists, on the occasion of second anniversary of the encounter on November 24, Police have stepped up security in Nilambur region.Police and Thunderbolts,an elite command Force of the Kerala Police under the India Reserve Battalion (IRB), have already started joint combing operation inside forest and Police have already started special inspection of vehicles on highways of Kerala and TamilNadu border region. Security has been stepped up in Karuvarakkund, Kalikavu, Pookkottumpadam, Nilambur, Edakkara, Vazhikkadavu and Pothukal Police Stations in forest border areas which are facing Maoist threat.A report recently prepared by Intelligence wing of Anti-Naxal squad of State Police said that the Western Ghats Special Zonal Committee (WGSZC) of CPI-Maoist is increasing the strength of its armed wing, People’s Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA) members in five Districts of State. According to the report which was submitted to Government says that there is an alarming increase in number of PLGA members after the Nilambur encounter and around 45 PLGA members attended a martyrdom observance programme held inside Wayanad-Kozhikode forest border in August.
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November - 20 
Dimapur Area Ao Baptist Pastors Fellowship (DAAPBF) has expressed ‘aghast’ and ‘pain’ at Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) allegedly collecting ‘taxes’ even from church construction activities, reports Nagaland Post on November 20. DAAPBF substa
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Dimapur Area Ao Baptist Pastors Fellowship (DAAPBF) has expressed ‘aghast’ and ‘pain’ at Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) allegedly collecting ‘taxes’ even from church construction activities, reports Nagaland Post on November 20. DAAPBF substantiated its allegation by citing the case of the construction of new church building on October 9, 2017 initiated by Aoyim Baptist Church. DAAPBF alleged that soon after construction started, different NNPGs started levying ‘taxes’ on non-local skilled workers, which ultimately added up to the total cost of the construction.
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November - 20 
Following the killing of four militants, people mostly youth took to streets and protested near the encounter site at Nadigam and its adjoining areas in Shopian District on November 20, adds Daily Excelsior. Eight persons were injured as the Police a
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Following the killing of four militants, people mostly youth took to streets and protested near the encounter site at Nadigam and its adjoining areas in Shopian District on November 20, adds Daily Excelsior. Eight persons were injured as the Police and paramilitary forces deployed in the area fired tear smoke shells, pellets and some live ammunition to disperse the protesters.
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November - 20 
Four Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants and a Para (Special Forces) Commando were killed in an encounter between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Nadigam area of Shopian District on November 20 morning, reports Daily Excelsior. Three other soldi
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Four Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants and a Para (Special Forces) Commando were killed in an encounter between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Nadigam area of Shopian District on November 20 morning, reports Daily Excelsior. Three other soldiers were also injured in the encounter. When the SFs launched an operation, the hiding militants fired upon SFs, triggering a gunfight. The killed soldier has been identified as Lance Havildar Vijay Kumar. The killed militants were identified as Abid Nazir Chopan of Padarpora, Basharat Nengroo of Chotigam Shopian, Mehraj-ud-Din Najar of Drawni and Malik Zada Inam-ul-Haq of Mantujan Shopian. Police said that they were affiliated with HM and were involved in attacks on security establishments and many other civilian atrocities in the area. Incriminating materials including huge quantity of arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter.
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November - 20 
Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a 71.1 percent polling in the second phase of Panchayat elections on November 20, reports Daily Excelsior. Jammu recorded further improvement in the voting percentage in second phase of Panchayat elections with 80.4 per c
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Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a 71.1 percent polling in the second phase of Panchayat elections on November 20, reports Daily Excelsior. Jammu recorded further improvement in the voting percentage in second phase of Panchayat elections with 80.4 per cent electorates exercising their right to franchise in seven districts of the region while Kashmir division also registered significant voter turnout of 52.2 per cent. Overall voting percentage in 14 districts of the State, where 281 Sarpanch and 1286 Panch constituencies went to polls today, stood at 71.1, official sources said. As many as 4041 candidates for both Sarpanch and Panch constituencies were in the fray, sources said, adding that soon after polling ended at 2 pm, the counting for all Sarpanch and Panch constituencies started and majority of results had been declared by midnight tonight.
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November - 20 
Militants fired upon Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp of 183 battalion at Newa in Pulwama District on November 20 night, reports Daily Excelsior. The CRPF retaliated. However, no loss of life or injury was reported.
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Militants fired upon Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp of 183 battalion at Newa in Pulwama District on November 20 night, reports Daily Excelsior. The CRPF retaliated. However, no loss of life or injury was reported.
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November - 20 
Normal life was hit in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected Malkangiri District on November 20, due to a 12-hour bandh(general shutdown) called by the Maoists protesting against the death of their cadres in various Police encount
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Normal life was hit in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected Malkangiri District on November 20, due to a 12-hour bandh(general shutdown) called by the Maoists protesting against the death of their cadres in various Police encounters, reports The Pioneer.Road communication in the District was hit as Government buses remained off the roads due to the protest. Besides, shops and other business establishments remained closed due to the protest.The Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) of CPI-Maoist had called for the bandh to protest the death of Maoist Meena on October 12 and two other cadres Sushil and Sunita on November 5 in Police encounters.Maoist posters in Madakapadar in Malkangiri District threatened locals in the region not to carry out development activities in the region. The Maoists have also threatened to punish them in Kangaroo court if they flout their diktat.In the adjacent Koraput District, private and Government buses stayed off the roads putting the commuters in great inconvenience. Besides, shops and other business establishments also remained partially closed.
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November - 20 
Police arrested three persons hailing from Manipur on charges of abduction of a non-local for ransom in Dimapur, reports Nagaland Post. The three arrested individuals were identified as Yaruingau Keishing (38), of Konglgram village, Ukhrul district M
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Police arrested three persons hailing from Manipur on charges of abduction of a non-local for ransom in Dimapur, reports Nagaland Post. The three arrested individuals were identified as Yaruingau Keishing (38), of Konglgram village, Ukhrul district Manipur; Wangreingam Hungyo (23), of Irongkongleiram village, Senapati district, Manipur and Thangmeiso Hungyo (22), of Irongaze village, Senapati district, Manipur. The unnamed victim was rescued during the process.
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November - 20 
Self-styled ‘area commander’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Vinay Kumar alias Vinay Ram surrendered before Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Manoj Kumar, in Muzaffarpur District of Bihar on November 20, reports Th
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Self-styled ‘area commander’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Vinay Kumar alias Vinay Ram surrendered before Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Manoj Kumar, in Muzaffarpur District of Bihar on November 20, reports The Times of India.Ram, wanted in more than 20 cases lodged with different police stations in Muzaffarpur, East Champaran, Sheohar and Sitamarhi Districts, is a resident of Bahuara Gopi Singh village under the Rajepur Police Station area in East Champaran District. The SSP, however, said Ram did not lay down arms before the Police. “Ram is an area commander of the CPI (Maoist). He was very active in north Bihar region since joining the outfit in 2008. He was recently elevated to the post of area commander of Champaran and Sheohar. Our intensified operation done under the surveillance of additional SP (operation) Bimlendu Jha forced him to surrender,” the SSP said, adding some officials from the special branch played a major role in the surrender.
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November - 20 
State recorded an overall turnout of 76.35 percent in the two-phased Assembly elections that concluded on November 20, reports CNBCTV18.The final figures, released by the Election Commission on November 20, showed that the polling percentage in the t
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State recorded an overall turnout of 76.35 percent in the two-phased Assembly elections that concluded on November 20, reports CNBCTV18.The final figures, released by the Election Commission on November 20, showed that the polling percentage in the two phases varied by 0.04 percent. In the first phase, voter turnout was 76.39 percent while in second phase it was 76.35 percent.The overall voter turnout five years ago was recorded at 77.40 per cent, which is higher than the voter turnout in 2018 Assembly polls by over 1.05 per cent.
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November - 20 
Suspected United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent(ULFA-I) militants abducted Numal Boruah ( 55), the manager of Timon Habi Tea Estate, from his bungalow under Borhat Police Station in Charaideo district on November 20, reports The Telegraph.
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Suspected United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent(ULFA-I) militants abducted Numal Boruah ( 55), the manager of Timon Habi Tea Estate, from his bungalow under Borhat Police Station in Charaideo district on November 20, reports The Telegraph.
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November - 20 
The Delhi Police on November 20 arrested an alleged militant of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)— Ansar ul-Haqe (28) from Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi, reports The Times of India. Ansar and his girlfriend— Saika conspired the abduction a
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The Delhi Police on November 20 arrested an alleged militant of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)— Ansar ul-Haqe (28) from Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi, reports The Times of India. Ansar and his girlfriend— Saika conspired the abduction and killing of a Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police Sub-Inspector (SI) Imtiyaz Ali killed by HM terrorists in October 2018. Reportedly Saika was friend of SI Imtiyaz Ali. Ansar had arrived from Bangalore (Karnataka) and was heading to Srinagar (J&K) before he was arrested by the Delhi Police, said a Delhi Police official [identity undisclosed].
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November - 20 
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) permanently attached movable and immovable property worth INR 7.7 million of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaderBinay Yadav alias Murad ji (50) at Aurangabad District of Biharon November 20, reports Th
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) permanently attached movable and immovable property worth INR 7.7 million of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaderBinay Yadav alias Murad ji (50) at Aurangabad District of Biharon November 20, reports The Times of India. Binay, who carries a reward of INR 1.8 million on his head, had amassed the property at Aurangabad in Bihar by extorting money from people. “While the Bihar government had announced a reward of Rs 3 lakh [INR 300,000] for any information leading to the arrest of Binay, the bounty announced by the Jharkhand government was 15 lakhs [INR 1.5 million]. Binay is involved in at least 60 Maoist cases, including 46 in Bihar,” an officer of Special Task Force (STF) of Bihar Police said. ED sources said at least INR 15 million was deposited in the bank accounts of Binay’s family members. Binay is head of the Madhya zone of CPI-Maoist. According to STF sources, Binay is probably hiding in the hills of Chakarbandha on Bihar-Jharkhand border.
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November - 20 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will be interrogating arrested ISI-supported Khalistani militant—Shabnam Deep Singh, for further leads in the Nirankari Bhawan blast case, reports The Times of India on November 20. Shabnam Deep Singh was arre
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will be interrogating arrested ISI-supported Khalistani militant—Shabnam Deep Singh, for further leads in the Nirankari Bhawan blast case, reports The Times of India on November 20. Shabnam Deep Singh was arrested by the Patiala Police on November 1. The modus operandi of the grenade attack at the Nirankari Bhawan is similar to what Shabnam Deep Singh had planned to attack any crowded place in Patiala, said Patiala Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) M.S. Sindhu. Shabnam Deep Singh’s close aid—Jatinder Singh, who was arrested on November 19 in Sangrur, has confessed that Shabnam Deep Singh and others [unknown] were getting instructions from their handlers based in Pakistan and floated a new Khalistani outfit—Khalistan Gadar Force (KGF) to revive the militancy in Punjab.
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November - 20 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 20 filed a charge sheet against Maulana Abdul Rouf Asgar, ‘deputy chief’ of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror group and brother of Maulana Masood Azhar, and 13 others in connection with a case pertainin
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 20 filed a charge sheet against Maulana Abdul Rouf Asgar, ‘deputy chief’ of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror group and brother of Maulana Masood Azhar, and 13 others in connection with a case pertaining to the attack on an Army camp in Nagrota in Jammu and Kashmir in November 2016, officials said, reports Daily Excelsior. The NIA spokesman said in a statement that the charge sheet was filed under various Sections of Ranbir Penal Code (RPC - substitute of IPC in Jammu and Kashmir), Unlawful Activities [Prevention] Act (UAPA) and the Foreigners Act against the accused. “Investigation conducted by the NIA revealed that four local Kashmiri JeM members, namely Mohd Ashiq Baba alias Mohd. Ashaq, Syed Munir-Ul-Hassan Qadri, Tariq Ahmad Dar and Ashraf Hamid Khandey (all arrested by NIA) had facilitated a group of three heavily armed Pakistani terrorists and transported them from International Border (IB) in Samba-Kathua sector to Hotel Jagdamba in Jammu and subsequently to Nagrota in their vehicles for the attack on the November 28, 2016 on Officers’ Mess Complex, 166 Medium Regiment of Indian Army in Nagrota Cantonment (near Jammu),” the spokesman said.
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November - 20 
Unidentified gunman on November 20 abducted a trader from North Borbil area in Karbi Anglong district when he was returning home, reports The Telegraph.
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Unidentified gunman on November 20 abducted a trader from North Borbil area in Karbi Anglong district when he was returning home, reports The Telegraph.
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November - 20 
Unidentified gunmen shot dead Tehreek-e-Hurriyat’s district president, Hafizullah Mir at his house in Badooda village in Achabal area of Anantnag District on November 20, reports Daily Excelsior. Gunmen barged into the house of Hafizullah Mir and fir
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Unidentified gunmen shot dead Tehreek-e-Hurriyat’s district president, Hafizullah Mir at his house in Badooda village in Achabal area of Anantnag District on November 20, reports Daily Excelsior. Gunmen barged into the house of Hafizullah Mir and fired at him and his wife. A Police spokesman said that, “Terrorists today [November 20] barged inside the residential house of one Hafizullah Mir at Budoora Achabal district Anantnag and fired indiscriminately. In this incident Hafizullah sustained critical gunshot wounds and was evacuated to nearby hospital where he succumbed. Reportedly his wife also sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment at the nearby hospital. Police has registered a case under relevant sections of law and initiated investigation in the matter.” Mir was close aide of All Parties Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geeelani.
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November - 20 
Unidentified militants fired five rounds at Riven Honda showroom damaging some portion of the glass doors at Tajen Ao Road in Dimapur town of Dimapur District on November 20, reports Nagaland Post. No one was injured in the firing incident.
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Unidentified militants fired five rounds at Riven Honda showroom damaging some portion of the glass doors at Tajen Ao Road in Dimapur town of Dimapur District on November 20, reports Nagaland Post. No one was injured in the firing incident.
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November - 20 
Unidentified persons torched Panchayat Ghar (village level local administration office) in Mughalpora Tenghard in Pulwama District on November 20 night causing minor damage to it, reports Daily Excelsior. The fire was brought under control by locals.
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Unidentified persons torched Panchayat Ghar (village level local administration office) in Mughalpora Tenghard in Pulwama District on November 20 night causing minor damage to it, reports Daily Excelsior. The fire was brought under control by locals.
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November - 20 
United National Liberation Front (UNLF) on November 20 had claimed responsibility of the blast that took place at the gate of the State Legislative Assembly in Imphal, reports Epao. Three Security Forces personnel were injured on November 16 when uni
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United National Liberation Front (UNLF) on November 20 had claimed responsibility of the blast that took place at the gate of the State Legislative Assembly in Imphal, reports Epao. Three Security Forces personnel were injured on November 16 when unidentified militants a hand grenade hurled inside the premises of the Legislative Assembly exploded. The three injured includes two Police personnel and a Border Security Force (BSF).
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November - 20 
Voting for the second phase of the panchayat election in Jammu and Kashmir will be held on November 20 (today) amid tight security and a call by the separatists for a strike, reports Daily Excelsior. More than 4,000 candidates are contesting in the s
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Voting for the second phase of the panchayat election in Jammu and Kashmir will be held on November 20 (today) amid tight security and a call by the separatists for a strike, reports Daily Excelsior. More than 4,000 candidates are contesting in the second phase of elections, officials said. Separatists have asked people to observe a day-long strike against the polls. The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Yasin Malik and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has asked people to observe a strike in areas where the elections are being held on November 20. Police took Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairperson Malik into custody on November 19 evening. The National Conference (NC) and the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), the two main parties of the State, have boycotted the elections over the ‘lack of clarity’ surrounding the Centre’s stand on legal challenges in the Supreme Court (SC) to the State’s special status. Both the parties had also boycotted the urban local body polls in October.
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November - 20 
With the probability of role of local Sikh youths in the Nirankari Bhawan grenade attack, the Police on November 20 raided and detained Sikh activists [unspecified counts with identities undisclosed], without any concrete evidences of their involveme
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With the probability of role of local Sikh youths in the Nirankari Bhawan grenade attack, the Police on November 20 raided and detained Sikh activists [unspecified counts with identities undisclosed], without any concrete evidences of their involvement, reports The Tribune. The Police must have investigated the matter and not jump to the conclusion based on the 1978 clash between Sikhs and Nirankaris, said Spokesperson of Dal Khalsa—Kanwar Pal Singh Bittu. Among the activists, Dal Khalsa member—Gurjant Singh, and senior ‘Vice-President’ of Sikh Youth Federation (Bhindranwale) [SYF-B]— Ranjit Singh Damdami were also detained but released in the evening of November 20 [same day].
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November - 20 
A day after United States (US) President reiterated allegations that Pakistan was not doing enough to fight terrorism, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on November 20 called on the world to acknowledge the military, economic, poli
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A day after United States (US) President reiterated allegations that Pakistan was not doing enough to fight terrorism, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on November 20 called on the world to acknowledge the military, economic, political and social costs paid by Pakistan in its successful fight against terrorism, reports Daily Times.“Pakistan has successfully fought against terrorism while also contributing to regional peace. Pakistan has done much more for peace in Afghanistan than any other country,” the Army Chief said in a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).General Bajwa reminded the world that Pakistan’s contributions towards peace in neighboring Afghanistan would not come at the cost of its own honour or security. “We have paid the highest military, economic, political and social cost and the world should acknowledge that. We shall continue to contribute towards peace in Afghanistan but Pakistan’s honour and Pakistan’s security shall always stay premier,” he said.
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November - 20 
At least 70 Baloch Republican Army (BRA) militants led by‘commander’Marri surrendered to the Government in Quetta on November 20, reports Daily Times.
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At least 70 Baloch Republican Army (BRA) militants led by‘commander’Marri surrendered to the Government in Quetta on November 20, reports Daily Times.
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November - 20 
Security Forces (SFs) and intelligence agencies arrested al Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahiri’s daughter and son-in-law Umar Jalal Kathio in a massive operation in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, Times of India reported on November 20. Umar Jal
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Security Forces (SFs) and intelligence agencies arrested al Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahiri’s daughter and son-in-law Umar Jalal Kathio in a massive operation in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, Times of India reported on November 20. Umar Jalal had also served as former al Qaida chief Osama bin Laden’s personal bodyguard and driver. The two were among several high-profile operatives of the al Qaida group who were arrested as part of the operation the intelligence agencies called a “major breakthrough”. Pakistani media reports said that the arrests were made in the last few days and finally revealed on November 19. The reports said that the intelligence agencies have moved the arrested operatives to an undisclosed location.
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November - 20 
The United States (US) on November 20 suspended USD 1.66 billion in security assistance to Pakistan, following President Donald Trump's directive, reports Times of India."$1.66 billion of security assistance to Pakistan is suspended," Colonel RobMann
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The United States (US) on November 20 suspended USD 1.66 billion in security assistance to Pakistan, following President Donald Trump's directive, reports Times of India."$1.66 billion of security assistance to Pakistan is suspended," Colonel RobManning, spokesman of the Department of Defence told reporters in anemail response to questions.No further breakdown of the suspended security assistance to Pakistanwas provided.According to David Sedney, who served as Deputy Assistant SecretaryDefense for Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia during the previous Barrack Obama administration, the blocking of militaryassistance to Pakistan, which began in January of this year is a strong signal of American frustration."But, so far Pakistan has taken no serious steps to address the core US concern - that Pakistan tolerates and often encouragesgroups which use violence against Pakistan's neighbors," Sedney said."Pakistan's leaders have promised cooperation, but beyond words, serious cooperation has not happened, therefore PresidentTrump is frustrated and so are most Americans," he said in response to a question."This frustration does not ignore the suffering that Pakistani people have undergone. It just asks Pakistan to recognise that itshould act to help stop the suffering of others," said the Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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November - 20 
A bill was placed on November 20 in the United States Congress, calling on the Bangladesh government to stop radical organisations, including the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and the Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), who posed an ongoing threat to the country’s
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A bill was placed on November 20 in the United States Congress, calling on the Bangladesh government to stop radical organisations, including the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and the Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), who posed an ongoing threat to the country’s stability and secular democracy, reports New Age. Congress member Jim Banks of Indiana state introduced the bill titled ‘Expressing concern about the threat posed to democracy and the democratic process by theocratic groups operating in Bangladesh’ in the House of Representatives. The bill called on the United States Agency for International Development and the State Department to halt all partnerships and funding arrangements with groups affiliated radical organisation, including the JeI and the ICS.
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November - 20 
Sri Lanka's main Tamil party, Tamil National Alliance (TNA), in a meeting at the Opposition Leader's office with diplomats from 15 Western countries including, US, UK, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, EU, as well as representatives from India, Korea, and
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Sri Lanka's main Tamil party, Tamil National Alliance (TNA), in a meeting at the Opposition Leader's office with diplomats from 15 Western countries including, US, UK, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, EU, as well as representatives from India, Korea, and Bangladesh to discuss matters pertaining to the prevailing political crisis on November 20, urged the diplomats designated to Sri Lanka to intervene to resolve the current political crisis in the island nation, reports Colombo Page. TNA urged the diplomats to use their influence with whoever necessary to set things right and put the country in the right path.
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November - 20 
United National Party (UNP) leaders at a meeting held at Temple Trees on November 20 decided to hold an indefinite Sathyagraha campaign commencing from 3pm of November 21 at the Vihara Maha Devi Park in Colombo protesting against the anti-democratic
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United National Party (UNP) leaders at a meeting held at Temple Trees on November 20 decided to hold an indefinite Sathyagraha campaign commencing from 3pm of November 21 at the Vihara Maha Devi Park in Colombo protesting against the anti-democratic and unconstitutional agendas of the President Maithripala Sirisena and Mahinda Rajapaksa to stay in power, reports Colombo Page. Professionals and trade unions will jointly hold the indefinite Sathyagraha campaign. Speaking during a media briefing at the Temple Trees UNP MP Ajith P Perera said the Sathyagraha will be extended to a fast unto death, if the President continues the dictatorial Government. The Parliamentarian said a large number of supporters have joined the initiative adding the fight will continue against the illegal measures of the President and Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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November - 20 
Fifty people were killed and 80 others were injured in a suicide bombing conducted inside Uranus Wedding Hall in Kabul City (District) the national capital in Kabul Province on November 20, reports Tolo News.
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Fifty people were killed and 80 others were injured in a suicide bombing conducted inside Uranus Wedding Hall in Kabul City (District) the national capital in Kabul Province on November 20, reports Tolo News.
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November - 20 
Fifty-five people were killed and 94 others were injured in a suicide bombing conducted inside Uranus Wedding Hall in Kabul City (District) the national capital in Kabul Province on November 20, reports Pajhwok Afghan News. Earlier South Asia terrori
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Fifty-five people were killed and 94 others were injured in a suicide bombing conducted inside Uranus Wedding Hall in Kabul City (District) the national capital in Kabul Province on November 20, reports Pajhwok Afghan News. Earlier South Asia terrorism Portal had reported on November 21 that 50 people were killed and 80 others were injured in the attack.
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November - 20 
Fifty-one Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in Awghaz village in Haska Mina District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on November 20.
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Fifty-one Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in Awghaz village in Haska Mina District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on November 20.
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November - 20 
Fourteen militants were killed, 20 others injured and three others arrested in Walid-25 Operations conducted by Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in Chahar Bolak District of Balkh province, reports Khaama Press on November 20.
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Fourteen militants were killed, 20 others injured and three others arrested in Walid-25 Operations conducted by Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in Chahar Bolak District of Balkh province, reports Khaama Press on November 20.
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November - 20 
Nine Taliban militants were killed and eight others injured during clearing operations in an unspecified District of Ghazni Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 20.
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Nine Taliban militants were killed and eight others injured during clearing operations in an unspecified District of Ghazni Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 20.
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November - 20 
Three civilians were killed and three others were injured by unidentified assailants in an unspecified District of Ghor Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 20.
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Three civilians were killed and three others were injured by unidentified assailants in an unspecified District of Ghor Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 20.
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November - 20 
Three Policemen were killed and two others were injured in a roadside explosion followed by firing by Taliban militants in Urdobagh area of Shawali Kot District in Kandahar Province on November 20.
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Three Policemen were killed and two others were injured in a roadside explosion followed by firing by Taliban militants in Urdobagh area of Shawali Kot District in Kandahar Province on November 20.
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November - 20 
Two civilians belonging to the same family were killed and two others injured in an un-attributed mortar attack in Gilan District of Ghazni Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 20.
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Two civilians belonging to the same family were killed and two others injured in an un-attributed mortar attack in Gilan District of Ghazni Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 20.
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November - 20 
The Maldivian President Ibrahim Solih on November 20 has announced that a proposal regarding the Maldives to rejoin the Commonwealth Countries Group, has been forwarded to the Maldivian Parliament or the People’s Majlis for approval, reports News on
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The Maldivian President Ibrahim Solih on November 20 has announced that a proposal regarding the Maldives to rejoin the Commonwealth Countries Group, has been forwarded to the Maldivian Parliament or the People’s Majlis for approval, reports News on Air¬-All India Radio. Under the regime of former Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen, the Maldives left the Commonwealth Countries Group in October 2016, during mounted pressure over corruption and deteriorating Human Rights.
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November - 21 
A woman cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carrying award of INR 800,000 is reported to have been killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Chintalnar and Dondipadar forests of Pusphal area in Sukma District of Chh
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A woman cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carrying award of INR 800,000 is reported to have been killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Chintalnar and Dondipadar forests of Pusphal area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 21, reports The Pioneer."This happened in a forest near Chintalnar and Dondipadar villages, in which Military Platoon Commander Jyothi Muriyami was killed, State's Deputy Inspector General (DIG), anti-Naxal operations, Sundarraj P,said. After the exchange of fire ended, the body of the woman Maoist cadre was recovered from the spot.Muriyami, who was a ‘commander’ of Peoples' Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) platoon no. 31 of Maoists, was active in the Kanger Valley area along Chhattisgarh-Odisha border.“She was a hardcore cadre in Kanger Valley area along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border area and has been instrumental in executing several deadly incidents,” Sundarrajadded.
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November - 21 
Army chief General Bipin Rawat on November 21 said that what was happening in Jammu and Kashmir was very clearly externally-backed terrorism and not insurgency as youth were being radicalized and compelled to join militancy and asserted that ceasefir
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Army chief General Bipin Rawat on November 21 said that what was happening in Jammu and Kashmir was very clearly externally-backed terrorism and not insurgency as youth were being radicalized and compelled to join militancy and asserted that ceasefire violations by Pakistan army on the Line of Control (LoC) were clearly aimed at facilitating infiltration of the militants into the State, reports Daily Excelsior.In an interview, General Rawat said the stone-pelters, who reach the site of encounters knowing that Security Forces (SFs) are dealing with the militants, they can’t be nationalists.“It is very clear terrorism and not insurgency. The terrorism is externally abetted. The youth are being radicalized and even compelled to join the militancy,” he said.
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November - 21 
Governor, Satya Pal Malik on November 21 dissolved the State Legislative Assembly under the relevant provisions in Jammu and Kashmir Constitution after rival alliances led by People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief, Mehbooba Mufti and People’s Conferen
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Governor, Satya Pal Malik on November 21 dissolved the State Legislative Assembly under the relevant provisions in Jammu and Kashmir Constitution after rival alliances led by People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief, Mehbooba Mufti and People’s Conference leader Sajjad Lone staked claim to form Government in the State, reports Daily Excelsior.The State will now be placed under President’s Rule on December 20, after the six-month tenure of Governor’s Rule comes to an end.“With the dissolution of Assembly, the Lower House will cease to exist while Upper House will remain intact. But session of the Council can’t be held in absence of Legislative Assembly. However, MLCs will continue to enjoy all their powers including usage of Constituency Development Fund (CDF)”, sources said.
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November - 21 
Nearly 400 paramilitary personnel were killed due to firing from across the Indo-Pak border, and terrorist and insurgency violence in the country during the last three years, officials said on November 21, reports Daily Excelsior.The highest number o
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Nearly 400 paramilitary personnel were killed due to firing from across the Indo-Pak border, and terrorist and insurgency violence in the country during the last three years, officials said on November 21, reports Daily Excelsior.The highest number of personnel killed in action were from the Border Security Force (BSF). BSF lost 167 personnel between 2015 and 2017, and a majority of them were killed while guarding the highly sensitive border.The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has lost 103 personnel in the last three years, mostly while fighting Naxals(Left-Wing Extremism) and militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, a Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) official said.While the BSF lost 62 personnel in action in 2015, 58 in 2016 and 47 in 2017, the CRPF lost nine personnel in action in 2015, 42 in 2016 and 52 in 2017. As many as 48 personnel of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) were killed in action in the last three years of whom 16 were killed in 2015, 15 in 2016 and 17 in 2017, the official said.The SSB guards the Indo-Bhutan and Indo-Nepal border. The troops of the force are also deployed in internal security duties. A total of 40 personnel belonging to the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), which guards the Sino-Indian border, were killed in action between 2015 and 2017. Among them, 15 personnel were killed in 2015, 10 in 2016 and 15 in 2017. Altogether 35 personnel of the Assam Rifles (AR), which guards the Indo-Myanmar border and fights militants in the northeast, were killed in action during the last three years.Eighteen personnel of the Assam Rifles were killed in 2015, nine in 2016 and eight in 2017. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has lost two personnel in action during the last three years — one each in 2016 and 2017. There were no casualties in 2015 from the CISF, which guards airports, nuclear installations, metro services and other sensitive locations, another official said.
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November - 21 
Speeding up on the action in the Nirankari Bhawan grenade attack case, Punjab’s Chief Minister (CM) Amarinder Singh on November 21, has claimed that the Police has arrested—Bikramjit Singh, an alleged member of Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) from L
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Speeding up on the action in the Nirankari Bhawan grenade attack case, Punjab’s Chief Minister (CM) Amarinder Singh on November 21, has claimed that the Police has arrested—Bikramjit Singh, an alleged member of Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) from Loharka Village, Amritsar District, while search in on-going for Bikramjit’s associate, reports The Tribune. The grenades were dumped from across the fence by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). These were made by Pakistan Ordnance Factory. Bikramjit has provided information which indicates that the grenade was provided by “Happy” based in Pakistan. “Happy” is suspected to be the Pakistan-based KLF ‘chief’—Harmeet Singh Happy aka PhD. Reportedly, Harmeet Singh, earlier masterminded the conspiracy to carry out the targeted killings in Ludhiana and Jalandhar in 2016-17, with active support from the Pakistan’s establishment and its ISI. Three people, including a preacher, were killed and more than 20 injured when two motorcycle-borne men [identity undisclosed] threw a grenade on a religious congregation inside Nirankari Bhavan at Adliwal village on the outskirts of Amritsar on November 18.
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November - 21 
The Hyderabad City Task Force (CTF) on November 21 intercepted a two wheeler and arrested two people—Mohammed Siddiq Ahmed, and Mohammed Muneer; and recovered Hawala (illegal transfer) money worth INR 97 lakh from their possession at R.P. Road in Hyd
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The Hyderabad City Task Force (CTF) on November 21 intercepted a two wheeler and arrested two people—Mohammed Siddiq Ahmed, and Mohammed Muneer; and recovered Hawala (illegal transfer) money worth INR 97 lakh from their possession at R.P. Road in Hyderabad district of Telangana, reports United News of India. The accused Mohammed Siddiqi Ahmed is the owner of Ahmed Tour & Travels and also runs business of Western Union money transfers; whereas Mohammed Muneer is an Arabic language tutor, said CTF (Hyderabad) Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) P. Radhakishan Rao. Along with the hawala money, Police recovered three cellular phones from their possession.
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November - 21 
The Indian Diplomats in Pakistan were barred from meeting the Sikh pilgrims from India on November 21-22 at the Nankana Sahib Gurdwara and Gurdwara Saccha Sauda in Lahore, reports The Tribune. The Pakistan High Commission in Delhi has issued visas to
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The Indian Diplomats in Pakistan were barred from meeting the Sikh pilgrims from India on November 21-22 at the Nankana Sahib Gurdwara and Gurdwara Saccha Sauda in Lahore, reports The Tribune. The Pakistan High Commission in Delhi has issued visas to around 3,800 Sikh devotees from India, to celebrate the 550th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji in various Gurdwara in Pakistan, under the 1974 framework of bilateral protocol on “Visits to Religious Shrines”. However, the Pakistani authorities has stated “security concerns” for not allowing Indian Diplomats/officials to enter the Gurdwara, whereas a video has surfaced showing Khalistani sympathiser— Gopal Singh Chawla misbehaving with and humiliating the diplomats instead of Pakistani government security personnel barring their entry to Gurdwara. In the past, Gopal Singh Chawla had shared a stage with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) ‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed. Also, Referendum 2020 campaign posters, Khalistan supported banners and flags have also been displayed at Gurdwara Nankana Sahib Parikrama by Pakistan Evacuee Trust Board.
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November - 21 
The Police investigation of Pathankot carjacking case has revealed that the act was done by the local gang of car thieves and not by any terrorist group, reports The Tribune on November 21. Among the other four gang members, the Police has identified
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The Police investigation of Pathankot carjacking case has revealed that the act was done by the local gang of car thieves and not by any terrorist group, reports The Tribune on November 21. Among the other four gang members, the Police has identified a known car thieve who had taken the SUV Taxi car on the gunpoint from its driver near Madhopur on Pathankot-Kathua Highway on November 14. On the basis of the CCTV footage, one of the criminals has been identified. We will arrest him and others soon, said a senior Police official [identity undisclosed].
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November - 21 
The State Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) courier with a tiffin box containing explosives at Thadvai in Jayashankar Bhupalpally District, reports Deccan Chronicle on November 21. The Thadvai Police had received informat
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The State Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) courier with a tiffin box containing explosives at Thadvai in Jayashankar Bhupalpally District, reports Deccan Chronicle on November 21. The Thadvai Police had received information that a Maoist courier was transporting explosives and was waiting at the Lavvala village bus stop. The Police team along with a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel rushed to the bus stop and arrested the suspected courier. The suspect was identified as Vetti Iduma alias Ramesh (35), a native of Bothalanka village in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.
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November - 21 
Two claymore mines suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were recovered by the Black Hawk Force; a special unit of the State Police engaged in anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operations, in the jungles unde
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Two claymore mines suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were recovered by the Black Hawk Force; a special unit of the State Police engaged in anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operations, in the jungles under Malajkhand Police Station area in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on November 21, reports The New Indian Express. According to the Balaghat Superintendent of Police (SP), Jayadevan A, the two claymore mine connected to white wire were wrapped in a transparent plastic and stashed in a dump in the dense forests. The timely detection of these mines two days back is being seen as an important development as it happened just a week before the assembly polls in the State. The assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh will be held in a single phase on November 28, 2018.
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November - 21 
At least nine people were injured in an explosion inside a mosque in Chaman area in Qila Abdullah District in Balochistanon November 21, reports Dawn.The prayer leader (khateeb) of the mosque was among those injured in the blast that took place durin
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At least nine people were injured in an explosion inside a mosque in Chaman area in Qila Abdullah District in Balochistanon November 21, reports Dawn.The prayer leader (khateeb) of the mosque was among those injured in the blast that took place during maghrib prayers, Police sources said. The mosque is located on Taj Road in Chaman.The explosion was caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) hidden inside the mosque, Police said.
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November - 21 
At least two persons were killed when a roadside bomb exploded near a vehicle in Bajaur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on November 21, reports Dawn.An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted along the road by unidentified militants went off as
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At least two persons were killed when a roadside bomb exploded near a vehicle in Bajaur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on November 21, reports Dawn.An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted along the road by unidentified militants went off as the vehicle passed through the Charmang area of Bajaur's Nawagai tehsil (revenue unit), an official in the District's political administration said.Two persons riding the vehicle, identified as Amanullah and Gul Badin, died as a result of the explosion. Their vehicle was also totaled by the impact.
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November - 21 
Conflict victims after a two-day ‘National Conference of Conflict Victims on Transitional Justice’ that concluded in Kathmandu on November 21 adopted the ‘Conflict Victims’ Charter’ and demanded that a high-level mechanism be set up to create conduci
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Conflict victims after a two-day ‘National Conference of Conflict Victims on Transitional Justice’ that concluded in Kathmandu on November 21 adopted the ‘Conflict Victims’ Charter’ and demanded that a high-level mechanism be set up to create conducive environment for the transitional justice process by bringing all stakeholders, including political parties, security agencies and the victims, on the same page, reports The Himalayan Times. The charter adopted by the victims organized under the Conflict Victims Common Platform (CVCP) states the two commissions have lost their relevance, purpose or utility, given their non-performance over the past four years. It warns the victims will seek ‘alternative recourse to justice’ if the commissions’ tenure was extended under the existing circumstances. The victims also demanded that the existing transitional justice mechanisms —Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) — be restructured on the basis of laws rewritten or amended with the consent of victims. “Conflict victims will not support decisions and processes designed according to the interests and convenience of the state, the then insurgents and the major political parties. The commissions to be established thereafter must be impartial, independent, empowered and autonomous with the goal of ending impunity and ensuring lasting peace through a transitional justice process that is transparent, gender-sensitive, inclusive and participatory,” states the charter.
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November - 21 
Conflict Victims Common Platform (CVCP)which comprises 13 organizations advocating for justice for the victims of the decade-long Maoist insurgency, on November 21 noting that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and the Commission on Invest
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Conflict Victims Common Platform (CVCP)which comprises 13 organizations advocating for justice for the victims of the decade-long Maoist insurgency, on November 21 noting that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and the Commission on Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) have done very little in the last four years, has called for establishing a credible mechanism with the participation of all stakeholders to take the transitional justice process to its logical end, reports Kathmandu Post. Theplatform suggested in its charter that was issued on the 12th anniversary of the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA). The platform also advised the Government against extending the terms of the two commissions under current circumstance. It has warned of seeking an alternative recourse to justice if their terms are extended without making the much-needed reforms to take transitional justice process to its logical end.
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November - 21 
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on November 21 warned that the culture of impunity had been institutionalized in the country as its recommendations to the Government of Nepal to take legal action against those involved in incidents of human r
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National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on November 21 warned that the culture of impunity had been institutionalized in the country as its recommendations to the Government of Nepal to take legal action against those involved in incidents of human rights violation during the conflict were not duly implemented, reports The Himalayan Times. A brief report on ‘Twelve Years of Comprehensive Peace Accord: Human Rights Situation’ released by the rights watchdog paints a dismal picture of the implementation status of NHRC’s recommendations to the government for justice to conflict victims. According to the report, NHRC made 810 recommendations to the Government for necessary action from 2000 through to mid-July 2017. Of the recommendations, 12.5 per cent were fully implemented and 48.3 per cent partially. Similarly, 39.2 per cent of the recommendations are still under consideration of the Government. The fully implemented recommendations are just related to providing compensation to conflict victims. The recommendations for legal action against the perpetrators of human rights violation have yet to be implemented.
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November - 21 
Nepali Congress (NC) youth leader Udda Bahadur Aale of Byas Municipality has been missing since November 21 in Tanahun District of Province No. 4, reports Himalayan Times. Family members said he had not returned home after he went to a nearby jungle
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Nepali Congress (NC) youth leader Udda Bahadur Aale of Byas Municipality has been missing since November 21 in Tanahun District of Province No. 4, reports Himalayan Times. Family members said he had not returned home after he went to a nearby jungle to graze cattle. Aale’s slippers, watch and sickle were recovered from the spot from where he supposedly went missing, but his whereabouts remain unknown, said Police.
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November - 21 
Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) Chief Monirul Islam said the CTTC’s capacity building program will focus on awareness building, de-radicalization, counter-radicalization and rehabilitation of militants, reports Dhaka Tribune on Novem
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Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) Chief Monirul Islam said the CTTC’s capacity building program will focus on awareness building, de-radicalization, counter-radicalization and rehabilitation of militants, reports Dhaka Tribune on November 21. He said “There has been no formal government initiative for de-radicalizing militants in the country, though many informal initiatives were taken earlier. Now, an official project has been approved and will be implemented from January. There are several stakeholders for the job and the government has already allotted some funds to implement the plan.Accordingly we will also carry out rehabilitation work depending on the needs as per the law. Anti-militancy programs will also be disseminated through different educational institutions.They will conduct counselling sessions for the youths and their family members and teach them different ways for staying away from militancy.”
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November - 21 
United National Front (UNF) and several civil society organizations on November 21 launched a Satyagraha demanding the authorities to cut the Expenditure Head of newly appointed Prime Minister, reports Daily Mirror. The demonstrators said the present
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United National Front (UNF) and several civil society organizations on November 21 launched a Satyagraha demanding the authorities to cut the Expenditure Head of newly appointed Prime Minister, reports Daily Mirror. The demonstrators said the present Government was functioning in an illegal manner.
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November - 21 
United States Senator Chris Van Hollen on November 21 has written to Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena raising deep concerns about the President's decision to remove legitimate Prime Minister and the subsequent rejection of two no-confidence
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United States Senator Chris Van Hollen on November 21 has written to Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena raising deep concerns about the President's decision to remove legitimate Prime Minister and the subsequent rejection of two no-confidence motions in the Sri Lankan Parliament on President's choice of replacement Mahinda Rajapaksa, reports Colombo Page.Senator Van Hollen in his letter stressed “I write as a long time friend of Sri Lanka, who has worked hard to strengthen the bonds between our two democracies. It is in that spirit that I want to express my deep concern with the decision to remove Sri Lanka's prime minister and the subsequent rejection of two no-confidence motions in the Sri Lankan parliament on your choice of replacement. I urge you to accept the results of the no-confidence motions in parliament, in accordance with the Sri Lankan constitution and the rule of law.”
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November - 21 
Eight civilians killed in a night raid in Mohammad Agha District of Logar Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 21.
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Eight civilians killed in a night raid in Mohammad Agha District of Logar Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 21.
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November - 22 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in Timapur forest in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 22, reports Pragativadi News.According to sources, the SFs
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in Timapur forest in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 22, reports Pragativadi News.According to sources, the SFs were conducting search operation in the forest when the Maoists opened fire on them forcing the security personnel to fire in retaliation. The identity of the slain Maoist is yet to be ascertained, as the encounter is underway till the time of reporting.
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November - 22 
At least one suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre was killed in a shootout with cadres of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) in between Taosang and Lubanglong village under Khoupum Police Station in Noney District
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At least one suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre was killed in a shootout with cadres of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) in between Taosang and Lubanglong village under Khoupum Police Station in Noney District of Manipur on November 22, reports Indian Express. The exchange of fire reportedly lasted for about half an hour resulting in the death of a cadre of the NSCN-IM, believed to be that of self-proclaimed ‘corporal’ Abam Zeme from North Cachar Hills of Assam. Police have retrieved the body of the deceased militant from the encounter site.
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November - 22 
Bikramjit Singh—an accused arrested in Amritsar grenade explosion case was produced before the Court on November 22, and sent to five days of Police remand, reports The Tribune.
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Bikramjit Singh—an accused arrested in Amritsar grenade explosion case was produced before the Court on November 22, and sent to five days of Police remand, reports The Tribune.
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November - 22 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters were found in the camp of a local contractor near Sagada village in Kalahandi District of Odisha on November 22, reports The New Indian Express. Written in Odia language, Maoists in the posters ask
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters were found in the camp of a local contractor near Sagada village in Kalahandi District of Odisha on November 22, reports The New Indian Express. Written in Odia language, Maoists in the posters asked the contractor to immediately stop construction of Sagada-Lelingpadar road that is being constructed under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) scheme. Similarly, the Maoists also put up posters in Sagada and nearby areas protesting the Ram Janma Bhoomi movement, Police action in Jammu and Kashmir, anti-Maoist operation, demonetisation and Central Government programmes like Make in India, Pradhan Mantri Krushi Bima and Pradhan Mantri Jana Arogya Yojana.The Maoists further alleged that the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Indian National Congress (INC) party are hands in glove with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as far as communal and capitalist activities are concerned. The Maoists urged the locals to join them in observing ‘People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Week’ from December 6 to 12.
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November - 22 
Militants fired Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) followed by firing on the residence of ASP / SOG Camp at Gagran in Shopian District on November 22 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. Police retaliated. However, no loss of life or injury was report
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Militants fired Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) followed by firing on the residence of ASP / SOG Camp at Gagran in Shopian District on November 22 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. Police retaliated. However, no loss of life or injury was reported.
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November - 22 
Naxals blew up a motorcycle in Kistaram area of Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 22, reports Pragativadi News. However, the bike-borne Maoist who triggered the blast fled the spot and efforts to identify the Maoist is on, sources said.
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Naxals blew up a motorcycle in Kistaram area of Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 22, reports Pragativadi News. However, the bike-borne Maoist who triggered the blast fled the spot and efforts to identify the Maoist is on, sources said.
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November - 22 
Normal life in Kashmir valley was disrupted on November 22 due to shutdown called by separatists against the killing of a Tehreek-e-Hurriyat leader Mir Hafizullah, adds Daily Excelsior. Shops and business establishments remained closed while public t
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Normal life in Kashmir valley was disrupted on November 22 due to shutdown called by separatists against the killing of a Tehreek-e-Hurriyat leader Mir Hafizullah, adds Daily Excelsior. Shops and business establishments remained closed while public transport was mainly off the roads in Srinagar and other District headquarters of the Valley.
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November - 22 
One girl, identified as Muskaan Jan was injured in a shootout in Khudwani area of Kulgam District on November 22 morning, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants fired at an Army camp in Khudwani in the wee hours. The Army retaliated, leading to a brief e
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One girl, identified as Muskaan Jan was injured in a shootout in Khudwani area of Kulgam District on November 22 morning, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants fired at an Army camp in Khudwani in the wee hours. The Army retaliated, leading to a brief exchange of fire in which the girl suffered a bullet injury. The area was cordoned off by the Security Forces (SFs) to nab the militants. However, they had fled after the attack.
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November - 22 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) will be observing its annual ‘People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Week’ from December 2 to 8, and ahead of it, security is beefed up in the Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) area, reports The Hindu on N
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) will be observing its annual ‘People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Week’ from December 2 to 8, and ahead of it, security is beefed up in the Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) area, reports The Hindu on November 22. Apart from deploying additional strength, the Security Forces (SFs) are on high alert and they expect an escalation of violence during the ‘PLGA week’. According to a senior Police officer, there are indications that the Maoists are planning something big during the week and are on the offensive, ever since Nambala Keshav Rao aka Basavaraj has taken over the reins of the party from Muppala Lakshman Rao aka Ganapathi. The Maoists have been observing the ‘PLGA Week’ since 2000. It is being observed against the killing of three ‘Central Committee, CC’ Members – Seelam Naresh, Nalla Adi Reddy and Yerramreddy Santosh Reddy, by the SFs in Koyyuru forest in Karimnagar District of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh in 1999.
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November - 22 
Ministry of Defense has denied Nepali Army officials’ permission to participate in a six-day meet on transitional justice scheduled to be held in Bangkok, beginning November 25, reports The Himalayan Times on November 22. The Army had written a lette
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Ministry of Defense has denied Nepali Army officials’ permission to participate in a six-day meet on transitional justice scheduled to be held in Bangkok, beginning November 25, reports The Himalayan Times on November 22. The Army had written a letter to the Ministry of Defence seeking the latter’s approval for its two senior officials to participate in the programme being organized by the Swiss Government. “However, the ministry has decided that army representatives will not attend the event,” said the Ministry’s Spokesperson Babu Ram Gautam. Nepali Army Spokesperson Brig Gen Gokul Bhandaree said the Army had yet to receive the ministry’s decision. “The chances of the army’s participation in the event are slim,” he said. Other invitees to the programme include political leaders, conflict victims, civil society members and human rights activists.
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November - 22 
RAB team arrested Mahmud Hasan Ruman, another JMB militant in Lalmonirhat District of Rangpur Division on November 22, reports The Daily Star.
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RAB team arrested Mahmud Hasan Ruman, another JMB militant in Lalmonirhat District of Rangpur Division on November 22, reports The Daily Star.
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November - 22 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Abdur Rashid, a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant from Dinajpur District of Rangpur Division on November 22, reports The Daily Star.
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Abdur Rashid, a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant from Dinajpur District of Rangpur Division on November 22, reports The Daily Star.
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November - 22 
National Peace Council (NPC), a non-governmental organization (NGO) working on peace and conflict resolution, has called on President Maithripala Sirisena to go to Parliament to ensure that the vote to show majority meets the requisite standards for
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National Peace Council (NPC), a non-governmental organization (NGO) working on peace and conflict resolution, has called on President Maithripala Sirisena to go to Parliament to ensure that the vote to show majority meets the requisite standards for him and end the political deadlock, reports Colombo Page on November 22. Issuing a statement, the NPC noted that the Parliament passed two motions of no-confidence against the newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa despite the disruptive conduct of members of the recently appointed government, but the President on both occasions has declined to act on this no-confidence motion saying he is not satisfied with the process. Commending President Sirisena's statement that he would continue with parliamentary proceedings without suspending them, the National Peace Council called on all those concerned to give full meaning to those sentiments of the president and to support the Speaker to conduct proceedings in parliament as they should be.
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November - 22 
13 militants have been killed in coordinated raids against the hideouts of the Taliban militants by the Special Forces of the Afghan Military in Dasht Archi District of Kunduz province in Afghanistan, reports Khaama Press on November 22. According to
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13 militants have been killed in coordinated raids against the hideouts of the Taliban militants by the Special Forces of the Afghan Military in Dasht Archi District of Kunduz province in Afghanistan, reports Khaama Press on November 22. According to a statement released by 209th Shaheen Corps, at least seven militants have also sustained injuries during the same operations. The statement further added that the operations were conducted in the vicinity of Qarloq area in the District with the support of the Air and Artillery Forces.
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November - 22 
At least 45 Taliban militants including four of their ‘commanders’ surrendered to the National Directorate of Security (NDS) and joined peace processin the Nangarhar province on November 22, reports Khaama Press. Provincial governor’s spokesman Ataul
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At least 45 Taliban militants including four of their ‘commanders’ surrendered to the National Directorate of Security (NDS) and joined peace processin the Nangarhar province on November 22, reports Khaama Press. Provincial governor’s spokesman Ataullah Khogyani said the militants joined peace process after they were persuaded the provincial intelligence, NDS, to renounce violence.Khogyani further added that the militants were conducting insurgency in Momandara, Khogyani, Sherzad, Ghani Khel, Achin, and Nazian Districts.According to Khogyani, the militants also handed over five heavy weapons and 45 light weapons to the NDS.The provincial government media office in a statement said nearly 300 militants have joined peace process due to the efforts of the NDS during the recent months.
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November - 22 
The High Peace Council (HPC) on November 22 said that all necessary arrangements for the establishment of a peace negotiating team have been completed and that it will be finalized before the upcoming Geneva Conference on Afghanistan.Meanwhile, the C
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The High Peace Council (HPC) on November 22 said that all necessary arrangements for the establishment of a peace negotiating team have been completed and that it will be finalized before the upcoming Geneva Conference on Afghanistan.Meanwhile, the CEO Abdullah Abdullah has warned against compromising the gains made by the country over the past seventeen years in the peace talks.“At this stage we appreciate the efforts made by the US envoy and his team in mediating between Taliban and the Afghan government representatives. At the same time, our people have made big sacrifices for the achievements that I mentioned before including certain freedoms and liberties and their rights. These will not be compromised under any circumstances because it will not lead to sustainable peace,” said Abdullah.
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November - 22 
Three civilians have been killed and four others injured as a result of foreign forces night raid in the Bain-i-Bagh village in Jabal Saraj District of northern Parwan province of Afghanistan on November 22, reports Pajhwok Afghan News. Major Alozai
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Three civilians have been killed and four others injured as a result of foreign forces night raid in the Bain-i-Bagh village in Jabal Saraj District of northern Parwan province of Afghanistan on November 22, reports Pajhwok Afghan News. Major Alozai Ahmadi, commander of Security Forces (SFs) coordination centre in Parwan, said, “Foreign and local security forces conducted the operation to detain criminal Mohammad Wazir but the operation was not coordinated, a security forces unit from Kabul cooperated with foreign forces through the land in the operation.” Major Ahmadi added there was no news about the killing of Mohammad Wazir in the raid while some bodies still lay at the site of operation.
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November - 22 
The Maldivian Supreme Court on November 22 overturned the 12 years jail sentence and released Sheikh Imran Abdulla from terrorism charges, reports The Edition. Sheikh Imran Abdulla—the current Minister of Home Affairs (MoHA) was convicted for terrori
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The Maldivian Supreme Court on November 22 overturned the 12 years jail sentence and released Sheikh Imran Abdulla from terrorism charges, reports The Edition. Sheikh Imran Abdulla—the current Minister of Home Affairs (MoHA) was convicted for terrorism over allegedly inciting violence during his speech in the infamous “May-Day” parade held in 2015.
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November - 23 
15 persons were injured in clashes and stone-pelting protests in parts of Anantnag and Pulwama Districts on November 23 after the encounter, adds Daily Excelsior. The stone pelting clashes erupted at Bijbehara, SK Colony Anantnag, Pulwama, Saraf Kada
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15 persons were injured in clashes and stone-pelting protests in parts of Anantnag and Pulwama Districts on November 23 after the encounter, adds Daily Excelsior. The stone pelting clashes erupted at Bijbehara, SK Colony Anantnag, Pulwama, Saraf Kadal and Nowhatta following the killing of six militants in a gunfight with SFs at Bijbehara in Anantnag.
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November - 23 
A ‘commander’ of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Jhapala Hill in Simdega District of Jharkhand on November 2
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A ‘commander’ of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Jhapala Hill in Simdega District of Jharkhand on November 23, reports Devdiscourse News. According to Police, the slain Maoist identified as Vijay Dang, carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on his head, was wanted for his involvement in several incidents including the killing of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator.“There were seven Maoists involved in the shootout. Dang was one of the most wanted Maoist commanders after PLFI head Dinesh Gope,” Superintendent of Police (SP), Sanjiv Kumar said. Dang was terrorizing the area after the arrest of PLFI ‘zonal commander’ Barud Gope. Dang's killing is a big success for the State Police, the SP said.
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November - 23 
A civilian, identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Ganie was critically injured in a firing incident at Chittergam area of Budgam District on November 23 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. He was injured near an Army camp at Chittergam in Budgam District. Defence
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A civilian, identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Ganie was critically injured in a firing incident at Chittergam area of Budgam District on November 23 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. He was injured near an Army camp at Chittergam in Budgam District. Defence spokesman Rajesh Kalia said that “Ishfaq Ahmad Ganie was shot at by the militants, 500-600 meters away from Army Camp at Chittergam. When the Army heard sound of firing, the Quick Reaction Team immediately rushed towards the direction of fire to find out what was happening.” When the party reached the spot, they saw Ishfaq in a pool of blood.
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November - 23 
A former Special Police Officer (SPO), identified as Basharat Ahmad Wagay was killed after abduction by militants in Shopian District on November 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants on November 23 evening abducted three men, Basharat Ahmad Wagay,
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A former Special Police Officer (SPO), identified as Basharat Ahmad Wagay was killed after abduction by militants in Shopian District on November 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants on November 23 evening abducted three men, Basharat Ahmad Wagay, Zahid Ahmad Wagay and Reyaz Ahmad Wagay from Shopian district and later let off two of them. Basharat Ahmad Wagay was killed. His dead body was recovered near Aglar village in Shopian District.
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November - 23 
All business establishments remained closed at Demow in Sivasagar district on November 23 in protest against killing of two business persons in a high-intensity blast triggered by suspected United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) milit
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All business establishments remained closed at Demow in Sivasagar district on November 23 in protest against killing of two business persons in a high-intensity blast triggered by suspected United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militants, reports The Telegraph. Eight persons have been taken into Police custody on the basis of their call records with suspected ULFA-I cadres, officer-in-charge of Demow Police Station Sanjib Baruah informed the media person. Those detained include Pankaj Bora, Nitul Hazarika, Prabhat Kahnikar, Kishore Patel, an employee of Demow petrol pump, Jiyarul Hussain, Bedanta Nath, Tangbhiu from Dimapur and Izzal.
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November - 23 
Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on November 22 arrested Jyush Sheikh from Mumbai, Maharashtra for his alleged involvement in smuggling the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) from Bangladesh via Malda district of West Bengal, reports Business Stand
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Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on November 22 arrested Jyush Sheikh from Mumbai, Maharashtra for his alleged involvement in smuggling the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) from Bangladesh via Malda district of West Bengal, reports Business Standard. Jyush was wanted in 2016 FICN case of Gujarat. Upon specific information that Jyush is active in FICN network and will be coming to Mumbai, Gujarat ATS went to Mumbai and arrested Jyush, read the statement released by the Gujarat ATS. Reportedly, nothing recovered from Jyush upon his arrest.
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November - 23 
Having failed to apprehend the absconding accused in the September 7, 2011 Delhi HC blast, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is now preparing to attach their properties in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Having failed to apprehend the absconding accused in the September 7, 2011 Delhi HC blast, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is now preparing to attach their properties in Jammu and Kashmir.
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November - 23 
Locals of South Kashmir observed a shutdown to mourn the killings of six militants killed in a gunfight with the SFs in Bijbehara area of Anantnag District on November 23, reports Daily Excelsior. The shutdown was observed in Shopian, Kulgam, Anantna
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Locals of South Kashmir observed a shutdown to mourn the killings of six militants killed in a gunfight with the SFs in Bijbehara area of Anantnag District on November 23, reports Daily Excelsior. The shutdown was observed in Shopian, Kulgam, Anantnag and Pulwama. Shops and other business establishments remained closed and traffic was off the roads. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported on November 23, six local militants identified as Azad Ahmed Malik of Arwani Bijbehara, Basit Ahmad Mir of Pushwara Anantnag affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Atif Nazar of Waghama, Firdous Ahmad of Pulwama, Unais Shafi Bhat of Takiya Maqsood Shah Bijbehara and Shahid Malik from Awantipora affiliated with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) were killed in Sekipora Bijbehara encounter in Anantnag District.
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November - 23 
Militants hurled a grenade at the residence of senior Congress leader Surinder Singh Channi’s house at Monghama village of Tral area in Pulwama District on November 23, reports Daily Excelsior. However, no loss of life or damage was reported in the a
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Militants hurled a grenade at the residence of senior Congress leader Surinder Singh Channi’s house at Monghama village of Tral area in Pulwama District on November 23, reports Daily Excelsior. However, no loss of life or damage was reported in the attack.
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November - 23 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the investigation of the killing of five persons in Dhola in Tinsukia District, reports The Assam Tribune on November 23.
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the investigation of the killing of five persons in Dhola in Tinsukia District, reports The Assam Tribune on November 23.
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November - 23 
Police arrested two persons, identified as Tariq Ahmad Khan and Mohammad Harris Khan, who were believed to be affiliated with the Zakir Musa led militant group, Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind from near Tourist Reception Centre Srinagar in Srinagar District on
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Police arrested two persons, identified as Tariq Ahmad Khan and Mohammad Harris Khan, who were believed to be affiliated with the Zakir Musa led militant group, Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind from near Tourist Reception Centre Srinagar in Srinagar District on November 23, reports Daily Excelsior. They were whisked away by Special Operations Group (SOG) of Police and a grenade and a pistol were recovered from them.
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November - 23 
Six militants belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), including a top LeT ‘commander’, involved in the killing of veteran journalist, Syed Shujaat Bukhari, were killed in an encounter in Bijbehara of Anantnag District on Novem
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Six militants belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), including a top LeT ‘commander’, involved in the killing of veteran journalist, Syed Shujaat Bukhari, were killed in an encounter in Bijbehara of Anantnag District on November 23, reports Daily Excelsior. The Security Forces (SFs) based on a credible input, launched a joint operation against militants hiding inside a tin shed in an orchard in Sekipora village at Bijbehara. As the searches were going on, the militants fired upon the search party. Troops retaliated leading to a gunfight. Six militants were killed in a brief gun battle and their bodies were retrieved from the site of encounter along with 4 AK 47 rifles and one Insas rifle. The killed militants were identified as Azad Ahmad Malik, Atif Najar, Firdous Ahmad, Shahid Bashir (all four belongs to LeT), Unais Shafi and Basit Ishtiyaq (both HM militants). Police said that Azad Ahmad Malik alias Azad Dada, who was ‘district commander’ of LeT Anantnag was involved in the killing of senior journalist and editor of Rising Kashmir, Syed Shujaat Bukhari. “Azad was a close associate of absconding accused Naveed Jatt”, Police said. “Azad Dada among several other terror offences had also figured in the case FIR No: 51/2018 PS Kothi Bagh pertaining to the assassination of journalist Shujaat Bukhari and his security personnel. In the aforementioned case which is under investigation, a hue and cry notice was issued against the said individual along with three others on the basis of material evidence collected”, Police said.
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November - 23 
Suspected United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militants triggered a blast killing two civilians and injuring another at Nitaipukhuri Road at Demow in Sivasagar District of Assam on November 23, reports Nagaland Post. Assam Tribune ad
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Suspected United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militants triggered a blast killing two civilians and injuring another at Nitaipukhuri Road at Demow in Sivasagar District of Assam on November 23, reports Nagaland Post. Assam Tribune adds that Kamal Agarwal and a customer Arup Gupta were killed in the incident. Locals said that Agarwal and his brother had earlier received an extortion demand from the ULFA-I militants.
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November - 23 
The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Gujarat Police arrested a wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was wanted in several cases including that of killing of10 CRPF (central reserve Police Force) personnel in a landmine blast in
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The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Gujarat Police arrested a wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was wanted in several cases including that of killing of10 CRPF (central reserve Police Force) personnel in a landmine blast in Aurangabad District of Bihar in 2016, from Vapi in Valsad District of Gujarat on November 23, reports UNI. Superintendent of Police (SP), ATS, Himanshu Shukla told that the ‘zonal commander’ of the CPI-Maoist in Rajgir in Bihar, Rajesh Ravidas alias Gopalji Prasad alias Uttamji was arrested on a tipoff, where he was working as a labourer in a factory by hiding his identity. Rajesh, a resident of village Bahorama under Nimchakbabhani in Gaya District of Bihar, is the right-hand of the Bihar-Jharkhand (Magadh) ‘special area committee, SAC’ in charge of CPI-Maoist Pradyuman Sharma who is involved in more than 50 crimes including murders and extortions and who also carries a reward of INR 50,000 over his head from Bihar Government.
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November - 23 
The Army officials of India and Pakistan on November 23 met at Chakan-Da-Bagh cross-LoC (Line of Control) point and discussed Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) and maintenance of peace on the LoC, which has been shattered by the enemy troops, repor
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The Army officials of India and Pakistan on November 23 met at Chakan-Da-Bagh cross-LoC (Line of Control) point and discussed Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) and maintenance of peace on the LoC, which has been shattered by the enemy troops, reports Daily Excelsior. Indian Army strongly took up prevention of infiltration by the militants into Indian territory from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), which were being aided and abetted by Pakistani troops under the cover of ceasefire violations and wanted the Pakistani troops to immediately stop backing intrusions, official sources said. They added that both the Armies agreed to work towards further improving situation along the Line of Control in twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri, where the two sides had regularly been exchanging firing, leading to fresh tension on the LoC as three Indian Army soldiers were martyred while Pakistan army also suffered heavy casualties. “The flag meeting was held in a cordial and friendly atmosphere and ended with either side assuring to adhere to the norms of 2003 ceasefire agreement and Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) level talks of May 29, 2018,” sources said. The 2003 ceasefire agreement had come into force in November that year after then Pakistan Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali had declared unilateral ceasefire on borders with Pakistan, which was reciprocated by then Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee.
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November - 23 
At least 33 people, including 22 Shias, were killed and more than 51others injured in a suicide attack in the crowded marketplace near an imambargah (Shia place of worship) in the Juma Bazar (Friday Market) of Kalaya town inLower Orakzai District of
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At least 33 people, including 22 Shias, were killed and more than 51others injured in a suicide attack in the crowded marketplace near an imambargah (Shia place of worship) in the Juma Bazar (Friday Market) of Kalaya town inLower Orakzai District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on November 23, 2018 reports Dawn. Three dead belonged to the minority Sikh community. The weekly bazaar is quite popular and people from nearby villages come here to buy fruits and vegetables at comparatively cheaper prices. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
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November - 23 
Police on November 23 arrested over 100 members of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), including its chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi who had given a protest call for November 25 against the acquittal of Christian woman Aasia Bibi, reports Times of India
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Police on November 23 arrested over 100 members of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), including its chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi who had given a protest call for November 25 against the acquittal of Christian woman Aasia Bibi, reports Times of India. Last month, TLP disrupted daily life across Pakistan by staging widespread protests following Bibi's acquittal in a blasphemy case by the Supreme Court. "We have taken into custody more than 100 TLP leaders and activists including its chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi from Lahore and other parts of the Punjab province," a senior Police officer said. He said a team comprising government officials and clerics tried to persuade Rizvi in Lahore late on November 23-night to defer its November 25 protest, but he refused to budge."On this, police arrested him and other leaders," the officer said."Khadim Hussain Rizvi has been taken into protective custody by Police from Lahore. The action was prompted by TLP's refusal to withdraw its call for protest on November 25. It is to safeguard public life, property and order," Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry tweeted.
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November - 23 
SFs on November 23 arrested two suspected facilitators of terrorists from Karachi and Shahdadpur town of Sanghar District, reports The News. The arrestees are being interrogated at an undisclosed location, adding that one of them was the last person
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SFs on November 23 arrested two suspected facilitators of terrorists from Karachi and Shahdadpur town of Sanghar District, reports The News. The arrestees are being interrogated at an undisclosed location, adding that one of them was the last person whom the terrorists had contacted before the attack unfolded at consulate. The identities of suspects have not been revealed yet.
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November - 23 
The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on November 23 confirmed the death sentences awarded to 11 hardcore terrorists, the Dawn reported on November 24 quoting the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement. The convicts were
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The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on November 23 confirmed the death sentences awarded to 11 hardcore terrorists, the Dawn reported on November 24 quoting the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement. The convicts were involved in heinous terrorist offences, including attacking armed forces, law enforcement agencies, killing of an innocent civilian, and destruction of an educational institution, the press release stated. The convicted terrorists were involved in the killings of a total of 26 people — one civilian and 25 armed forces personnel — and injuring 22 others. Arms and explosives had also been recovered from their possession. Special military courts had awarded death sentences to these convicts, the ISPR said. The courts also handed down imprisonments to 22 convicts.
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November - 23 
The militants of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) Fidayeen (suicide attacker) ‘Majeed Brigade’ conducted attack targeting the Chinese Consulate in Block 4 of Clifton area in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on November 23, leaving at least seven
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The militants of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) Fidayeen (suicide attacker) ‘Majeed Brigade’ conducted attack targeting the Chinese Consulate in Block 4 of Clifton area in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on November 23, leaving at least seven people dead, reports Dawn. Two Policemen lost their lives due to multiple injuries caused by explosive material, while a private security guard was injured in the blast. The Police officers were identified as Assistant Sub-inspector Ashraf Dawood and Constable Amir, while the private security guard was identified as Muhammad Juman. Two civilians, a father and son, named Zahir Shah and Abdul Karim, were also killed in the attack. Three terrorists were killed in the operation by Security Forces (SFs).No Chinese national was hurt in the attack. The heavily-guarded E-Street neighbourhood, which is considered a red zone, is home to a number of upscale restaurants, diplomatic missions and schools. BLA via its Twitter account claimed responsibility. The group also released images of three young men, Azal Khan, Raziq Baloch and Raees Baloch, claiming that they were theattackers assigned with the task to target the consulate.
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November - 23 
Two Policemen were killed in an exchange of fire near the Chinese Consulate in Clifton area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on November 23 (Today), reports Dawn. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South Javed Alam Odho confirmed the death of
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Two Policemen were killed in an exchange of fire near the Chinese Consulate in Clifton area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on November 23 (Today), reports Dawn. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South Javed Alam Odho confirmed the death of the two Policemen. According to sources, the exchange of fire, which started around 9.30am, is still ongoing. An explosion, the nature of which has not been determined as yet, was also heard in the area. Heavy contingents of Police and Rangers have been deployed to the area after an exchange of fire between a security guard and unknown assailants. Defence contractor and analyst Ikram Sehgal — whose guards have been posted at the consulate — said that the attackers first exchanged fire with Police. "After the policemen were martyred, they proceeded towards the gate of the consulate. However, the guards quickly closed the gate, civilians with consular business were ushered inside and the Chinese staff were taken to a safe location," Seghal said.
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November - 23 
An unidentified group shot dead a Provincial Assembly independent member Dipendra Kumar Chaudhary (30) in Kapilvastu District of Province No. 5 on November 23, reports The Himalayan Times. Chaudhary was shot at 9:00 pm on a road near his house in the
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An unidentified group shot dead a Provincial Assembly independent member Dipendra Kumar Chaudhary (30) in Kapilvastu District of Province No. 5 on November 23, reports The Himalayan Times. Chaudhary was shot at 9:00 pm on a road near his house in the locality. Some used bullet casings were recovered from the incident site and search for the assailants has been launched. Chaudhary had been elected to the Provincial Assembly in 2018 from Kapilvastu Constituency 1(B).
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November - 23 
Opposition Member of Parliaments (MP’s) on November 23 challenged in court the authority of the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena after sacking incumbent Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, reports Colombo
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Opposition Member of Parliaments (MP’s) on November 23 challenged in court the authority of the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena after sacking incumbent Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, reports Colombo Page. As many as 122 MPs in the opposition filed a Writ of Quo Warranto in the Court of Appeal of challenging Mahinda Rajapaksa on what authority he continues to hold the office of Prime Minister after a no confidence motion had been passed in Parliament against him.
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November - 23 
Parliament on November 23 approved the composition of the Parliament Select Committee (PSC) with a majority vote while the parliamentarians of President Maithripala Sirisena's minority United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Government boycotted the
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Parliament on November 23 approved the composition of the Parliament Select Committee (PSC) with a majority vote while the parliamentarians of President Maithripala Sirisena's minority United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Government boycotted the vote, reports Colombo Page. Following the vote taken electronically by name, the Speaker Karu Jayasuriya informed the House that 121 MPs voted in favor of the composition of the PSC. A total of 116 members had voted electronically while another five MPs voted by roll call due to technical issues.
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November - 23 
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on November 23 decided to allocate five members each from the United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and the United National Party (UNP) to the Parliament Select Committee (PSC), reports Daily Mirror. He also allocated one mem
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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on November 23 decided to allocate five members each from the United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and the United National Party (UNP) to the Parliament Select Committee (PSC), reports Daily Mirror. He also allocated one member each from the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) to the PSC.
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November - 23 
UPFA MPs on November 23 walked out of Chamber objecting to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya’s decision on the PSC appointment, reports Daily News. Leader of the House Minister Dinesh Gunawardena compared the Parliamentary meeting presided over by Speaker Karu
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UPFA MPs on November 23 walked out of Chamber objecting to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya’s decision on the PSC appointment, reports Daily News. Leader of the House Minister Dinesh Gunawardena compared the Parliamentary meeting presided over by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to a UNP meeting.
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November - 23 
At least 10 soldiers of the 2nd Regiment of Afghan National Army were killed in a suicide bomb blast that targeted soldiers inside a mosque in their base in Mandozai district of Khost province on November 23, reports Tolo News. Another 15 were injure
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At least 10 soldiers of the 2nd Regiment of Afghan National Army were killed in a suicide bomb blast that targeted soldiers inside a mosque in their base in Mandozai district of Khost province on November 23, reports Tolo News. Another 15 were injured in the explosion.
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November - 23 
At least nine militants were killed and a Humvee Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) was destroyed in airstrike of the Afghan Air Force (AAF) in Posht Rod District in western Farah province of Afghanistan, reports Khaama Press on November 23. According
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At least nine militants were killed and a Humvee Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) was destroyed in airstrike of the Afghan Air Force (AAF) in Posht Rod District in western Farah province of Afghanistan, reports Khaama Press on November 23. According to a statement released by 207th Corps, the Humvee APC was captured by militants a while ago. The statement further added that nine weapons, two communication radio sets, and five motorcycles were also destroyed during the same airstrike.
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November - 23 
Four militants have been killed and as many injured in the airstrike in the Khash Rod District of southwestern Nimroz province of Afghanistan on November 23, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.Maj. Mohammad Reza Rezaee, spokesman for the 205th fourth brigad
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Four militants have been killed and as many injured in the airstrike in the Khash Rod District of southwestern Nimroz province of Afghanistan on November 23, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.Maj. Mohammad Reza Rezaee, spokesman for the 205th fourth brigade, said the Taliban’s hideout was targeted in the Pusht Hassan village of Khash Rod District.Militants killed in the attack were the companions of Abdullah Barahavi, Military in charge of the Taliban in Nimroz.
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November - 24 
A 14-year-old girl was among two civilians, who had sustained injuries in two separate incidents, succumbed to their injuries at Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir on November 24, reports Daily Excelsior. The duo who succumbed to injuries have been i
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A 14-year-old girl was among two civilians, who had sustained injuries in two separate incidents, succumbed to their injuries at Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir on November 24, reports Daily Excelsior. The duo who succumbed to injuries have been identified as Muskan Jan of Wangud- Qoimoh and Ishfaq Ahmad, son of Nazir Ahmad Ganie of Magraypora in Budgam District. Muskan was critically injured in a shootout in Khudwani area in Kulgam District in the morning of November 22. In the other incident, a civilian from Budgam District who had sustained bullet injuries in a firing incident near an Army camp in Chattergam area late on November 23 died at SKIMS Soura on November 24.
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November - 24 
A Sikh seminary—Damdami Taksal-Ajnala located in Ajnala town of Amritsar district has been put under surveillance of Security agencies as almost every Khalistan terror module cracked in Punjab has shown links to the seminary, reports The Tribune on N
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A Sikh seminary—Damdami Taksal-Ajnala located in Ajnala town of Amritsar district has been put under surveillance of Security agencies as almost every Khalistan terror module cracked in Punjab has shown links to the seminary, reports The Tribune on November 24. Avtar Singh, ‘president’ of Sikh Youth Federation-Bhinderanwale (SYF-B) who was arrested on November 24 in the Amritsar grenade attack case, is disciple of Amrik Singh Ajnala, who heads the Damdami Taksal Ajnala. Also, at least five other Khalistan militants who were arrested in the past two months were disciples of the same seminary, said sources [unspecified]. It is known that the seminary propagates radical ideology. Though all these persons have a direct link with the seminary, we [Police] do not have any proof of the seminary inciting them to carry on terror activities. However, the activities of important ‘office-bearers’ of the seminary are under the scanner, said a senior Police officer [identity undisclosed].
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November - 24 
A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed by Madhya Pradesh Police in an encounter in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh late on November 24, reports The Times of India. Police said that slain Maoist was part of the n
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed by Madhya Pradesh Police in an encounter in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh late on November 24, reports The Times of India. Police said that slain Maoist was part of the new Maoist battle order that has spurred Security Forces (SFs) in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh to intensify operations. The slain Maoist has been identified as Raghu alias Somji, native of Dadekasa, Sonugudda area Balaghat. He is said to be a member of the Tanda dalam (armed squad).
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November - 24 
Acting upon the information provided by arrested Bikramjit Singh, the Punjab Police on November 24 arrested Avtar Singh (32)—the prime accused of recent grenade attack in Nirankari Bhawan in Amritsar, from Khiala village in Lopoke in Amritsar distric
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Acting upon the information provided by arrested Bikramjit Singh, the Punjab Police on November 24 arrested Avtar Singh (32)—the prime accused of recent grenade attack in Nirankari Bhawan in Amritsar, from Khiala village in Lopoke in Amritsar district of Punjab, reports The Tribune. Avtar Singh is a graduate and had no criminal history. Avtar Singh’s link with Harmeet Singh Happy aka PhD— self-styled ‘chief’ of Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) based in Pakistan has been traced where Harmeet Singh has been emerged as most active pro-Khalistan leader of an outfit supported by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), said Punjab’s Director-General of Police (DGP) Suresh Arora while addressing the media. DGP Arora was accompanied by DGP (Intelligence) Dinkar Gupta, and DGP (Law & Order) H.S Dhillon. Upon disclosure by Avtar Singh, the Punjab Police recovered two pistols of .32 bore (one of the pistols is United States-made), four magazines, and 25 live rounds of ammunition, said DGP Arora.
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November - 24 
An all-time high voting turnout of 75.2 percent was witnessed in the ongoing Panchayat elections in Phase-III on November 24 in which polling was held for 358 Panchayats including 358 Sarpanch and 1652 Panch segments spread over 14 districts in all t
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An all-time high voting turnout of 75.2 percent was witnessed in the ongoing Panchayat elections in Phase-III on November 24 in which polling was held for 358 Panchayats including 358 Sarpanch and 1652 Panch segments spread over 14 districts in all three regions of the State, reports Daily Excelsior. However, the first incident of poll related violence was reported from Thathri in Doda District on November 24, where a retired Captain was killed and two civilians were injured as two barring groups of contestants clashed after the counting.Stray incidents of violence were also reported from some areas in twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri today in which about dozen persons were injured but voting followed by counting concluded uninterruptedly.
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November - 24 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Umakant, ‘secretary’ of to Bansadhara-Ghumusar-Nagabali (BGN) Division has released an audio tape warning anti-people activity of the State Government, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader, Member of Legisl
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Umakant, ‘secretary’ of to Bansadhara-Ghumusar-Nagabali (BGN) Division has released an audio tape warning anti-people activity of the State Government, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Rajib Patra of Baliguda and other Hindu fascist organizations including the Sangh Parivar, reports Orissa Diary. Umakant had termed the anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremis, LWE] ambush as unconstitutional. State was suppressing the struggle for rights of Adivasis, dalits and other weaker sections of the society and torturing the dangariakandha tribals of Niyamgiri area physically and mentally and killing innocent people of Malkangiri by terming them as Maoists. Government has failed to curb illiteracy, unemployment, malnutrition and poverty in general in spite of independence for last seventy two years, he said.
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November - 24 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including two women, were arrested from different places in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on November 24, reports The New Indian Express.While three cadres were arrested from the forest u
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including two women, were arrested from different places in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on November 24, reports The New Indian Express.While three cadres were arrested from the forest under Bhansi Police Station limits, another was arrested from Barsoor area, Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said.Those arrested in Bhansi area were identified as Meena Telam (22), who was active as in charge of "area supply team" of the Maoists, Manglo Telam (25), a member of Mirtur LOS (Local Organisation Squad) and Bhima Kunjam (25), a member of the Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisaan Majdoor Sangathan (DKAKMS), a front outfit of Maoists, Pallava said.All three were associated with the Bhairamgarh "area committee" of the Maoists, he said.In another operation, a Maoist ‘jan militia commander’ Dashman Kawasi (45), with a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, was arrested near Mangnar road in Barsoor area, Pallava added.
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November - 24 
In connection to Hawala (illegal money transfer) deal, P.T Shabeer—the son and Vayoli Muhammad Shabeer—the son-in-law of Kerala’s National Secular Conference (NSC) politician and Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)—P.T.A Rahim, has been arrested in
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In connection to Hawala (illegal money transfer) deal, P.T Shabeer—the son and Vayoli Muhammad Shabeer—the son-in-law of Kerala’s National Secular Conference (NSC) politician and Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)—P.T.A Rahim, has been arrested in Saudi Arabia, reports The New Indian Express on November 24. Reportedly, P.T Shabeer and Vayoli were among other 19 persons who were arrested 10 days ago for illegal money transfer for gold, read an alert sent by the Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry to India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). I spoke to them [P.T Shabeer and Vayoli] two days ago. My son-in-law runs a multinational firm based in Saudi Arabia where my son also works. The money transferred to the company’s Bahrain branch exceeded the maximum transaction limit as per the Saudi Arabia rules. Apart from this all reports are baseless, said MLA Rahim.
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November - 24 
Militants hurled a grenade at the residence of Surinder Singh son of Naseeb Singh, a resident of Padibal area of Devar village in Tral town of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on November 24, reports Daily Excelsior. The grenade missed the targe
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Militants hurled a grenade at the residence of Surinder Singh son of Naseeb Singh, a resident of Padibal area of Devar village in Tral town of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on November 24, reports Daily Excelsior. The grenade missed the target and caused no damage. Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off the area and a manhunt has been launched to arrest to the assailants. Singh recently submitted nomination papers for Panch in the Panchayat election.
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November - 24 
Polling for Phase-III of Panchayat polls will be held on November 24 (today) at 2773 polling stations including 918 in Kashmir division and 1855 in Jammu division from 8 am to 2 pm, reports Daily Excelsior. According to Chief Electoral Officer (CEO),
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Polling for Phase-III of Panchayat polls will be held on November 24 (today) at 2773 polling stations including 918 in Kashmir division and 1855 in Jammu division from 8 am to 2 pm, reports Daily Excelsior. According to Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Shaleen Kabra, 727 polling stations have been categorized as hypersensitive in Phase-III, including 493 in Kashmir division and 234 in Jammu. He said 5239 candidates are in the fray in Phase-III for 358 Sarpanch and 1652 Panch seats, while 96 Sarpanchs and 1437 Panchs have been elected unopposed in this Phase. He said in the areas going to polls in Phase-III, 4,23,592 electorates will be voting for Sarpanch constituencies and 2,70,668 for Panch segments.
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November - 24 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militant at Tera Lukram Leirak area in Imphal West District on November 24, reports Times of India.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militant at Tera Lukram Leirak area in Imphal West District on November 24, reports Times of India.
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November - 24 
SFs busted a militant hideout in Panzgam village of Awantipora area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on November 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said SFs busted a hideout of Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) militant outfit during
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SFs busted a militant hideout in Panzgam village of Awantipora area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on November 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said SFs busted a hideout of Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) militant outfit during a joint operation by Police and Army’s 55 Rashtriya Rifles (RR). Police said that the hideout seems to be very old. “War like stores besides some utensils, eating commodities and few blankets were recovered,” Police said.
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November - 24 
The Police arrested two militia members of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Charla mandal(administrative sub-division) of Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on November 24, reports Telangana Today.According to a statement by Ch
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The Police arrested two militia members of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Charla mandal(administrative sub-division) of Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on November 24, reports Telangana Today.According to a statement by Charla Police, personnel of Special Party Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 141 Bn B company along with local Police conducted vehicle checks at Kaliveru cross roads in the mandal.During the checking, they spotted two persons moving in suspicious circumstances. They were taken into custody and questioned. During interrogation they revealed their names as Vanjam Chukkaiah and Panda Iramaiah, both residents of Burugupadu village of Cherlamandal.They also confessed that they have been working as militia members of the CPI-Maoist. They were said to have been involved in Sode Prasad murder case in 2017, Irpa Laxman murder case, planting mines at Thippapuram out skirts, blasting of Paidivaguchapta, blasting of culvert in Satyanarayanapuram village, Charla bus stand bomb case, planting mines in Puttapadu forest area and blasting of directional mine in Chintaguppa-Bodanelli forest area.
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November - 24 
The United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) on November 24, claimed responsibility for the grenade attack at Demow in Sivasagar District of Assam on November 23, that killed two persons, reports The Assam tribune.“We take responsibility
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The United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) on November 24, claimed responsibility for the grenade attack at Demow in Sivasagar District of Assam on November 23, that killed two persons, reports The Assam tribune.“We take responsibility for Thursday’s explosion and sooner or later stern action will be taken against those who betray us. But our target was not the customer Anup Gupta but the owner of the shop,” ULFA-I ‘assistant secretary’, publicity and information, Arunodoy Asom said in an e-mailed statement.The outfit also expressed condolences to Gupta’s family saying “our hearts go out to them”.
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November - 24 
Unidentified militants on November 24 abducted two workers, identified as Hawaibam Suresh (22) s/o (L) Tomba of Khaidem Awang Leikai and Jalaluddin Barbuiya (27) s/o Jamiruddin of Assam’s Hailakandi, of HVS Constructions Pvt Ltd from Keithelmanbi und
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Unidentified militants on November 24 abducted two workers, identified as Hawaibam Suresh (22) s/o (L) Tomba of Khaidem Awang Leikai and Jalaluddin Barbuiya (27) s/o Jamiruddin of Assam’s Hailakandi, of HVS Constructions Pvt Ltd from Keithelmanbi under Patsoi Police Station along Imphal-Jiri highway. The militant have demanded a ransom amount of INR 15 million for the safe release of the duo.
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November - 24 
Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party Nepal staged a show of strength in the capital, Kathmandu in Province No. 3 on November 24 amid close surveillance by the security agencies, reports Republica. Party spokesperson Khagda Bahadur Biswakarma accuse
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Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party Nepal staged a show of strength in the capital, Kathmandu in Province No. 3 on November 24 amid close surveillance by the security agencies, reports Republica. Party spokesperson Khagda Bahadur Biswakarma accused former Maoist commander Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Mohan Baidya of failing to act in the spirit of the Maoist insurgency. Indicating the present situation of the Maoist leaders, Biswakarma questioned their property holdings. “Those who had nothing to speak of have become wealthy overnight; how have they managed to acquire such huge wealth overnight,” he asked. Biswakarma also accused Government ministers of being bought by commissions and bribes.
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November - 24 
A US service member was killed in action in Afghanistan, the US Defense Department confirmed on November 24, reports Tolo News.The service member’s identity was being withheld pending notification of the next of kin, Pentagon said in a statement.Acco
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A US service member was killed in action in Afghanistan, the US Defense Department confirmed on November 24, reports Tolo News.The service member’s identity was being withheld pending notification of the next of kin, Pentagon said in a statement.According to a report by Reuters, the US combat death toll in Afghanistan raises to nine in 2018.
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November - 24 
Afghan Security Forces killed the ‘spokesman’ and ‘responsible for advertising’ of Islamic State (IS), Mullah Shafaq, in vicinity of Deh Bala District of Nangarhar Province on November 24, reports Bhaktar News.
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Afghan Security Forces killed the ‘spokesman’ and ‘responsible for advertising’ of Islamic State (IS), Mullah Shafaq, in vicinity of Deh Bala District of Nangarhar Province on November 24, reports Bhaktar News.
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November - 24 
Five Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in an air strike in Manogi district on November 24, reports Bhaktar News.
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Five Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in an air strike in Manogi district on November 24, reports Bhaktar News.
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November - 24 
The Afghan Military in the North claims that 48 militants have been killed or injured during the latest operations conducted as part of Pamir operations in Kunduz province of Afghanistan, reports Khaama Press on November 24.The 209th Shaheen Corps in
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The Afghan Military in the North claims that 48 militants have been killed or injured during the latest operations conducted as part of Pamir operations in Kunduz province of Afghanistan, reports Khaama Press on November 24.The 209th Shaheen Corps in a statement said the Afghan Commandos and 0905 unit of the Afghan intelligence conducted operations in Dasht-e-Archi District which have resulted in killing of at least 41 militants so far.The statement further added at least seven militants were also injured during the same operations.According to 209th Shaheen Corps, Pamir operations were launched four days ago in Dasht-e-Archi District and are still being conducted to suppress the militant groups.
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November - 24 
The head of Kabul Ulema Council, Mawlawi Abdul Basir Haqqani, was shot dead by unidentified armed militants in Chehel Sutun area in 7th Police District of Kabul city in the Capital region of Afghanistan on November 24, reports Tolo News. The attack o
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The head of Kabul Ulema Council, Mawlawi Abdul Basir Haqqani, was shot dead by unidentified armed militants in Chehel Sutun area in 7th Police District of Kabul city in the Capital region of Afghanistan on November 24, reports Tolo News. The attack on Haqqani was carried out days after a deadly attack targeted a gathering of religious scholars in Kabul city. The head of Kabul Police media office, Basir Mujahid, confirmed the incident and said the perpetrator has been arrested by the Police following the incident.
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November - 24 
The India Coast Guard (ICG) is likely to participate in Naval Defence exercise with its counterparts of Maldives and Sri Lanka, starting from November 26, reports Colombo Gazette on November 24. This will be India’s first Defence exercise with the Ma
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The India Coast Guard (ICG) is likely to participate in Naval Defence exercise with its counterparts of Maldives and Sri Lanka, starting from November 26, reports Colombo Gazette on November 24. This will be India’s first Defence exercise with the Maldives after the new Maldivian President Ibrahim Solih came to power, and announced that Maldives preferred India over China.
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November - 25 
A foreign militant of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was killed and his local accomplice was arrested in Khrew area of Pulwama District on November 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Security Forces (SFs) on a credible input about the presence of militants launche
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A foreign militant of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was killed and his local accomplice was arrested in Khrew area of Pulwama District on November 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Security Forces (SFs) on a credible input about the presence of militants launched a search operation at Bathien area of Khrew in Awantipora area of Pulwama District. One militant was killed in the exchange of fire and another local Suhail Ahmad Lone was arrested.Police said that incriminating materials including arms and ammunition like AK 47 rifle and magazines were recovered from the killed militant. From the incriminating material recovered, it is learnt that the killed militant is a Pakistani codenamed as Waseem.
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November - 25 
A youth, identified as Numan Ashraf was killed and 15 others were injured during clashes that broke out between civilians and SFs soon after killing of militants in Shopian District on November 25.Around 15 civilians were injured in clashes near the
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A youth, identified as Numan Ashraf was killed and 15 others were injured during clashes that broke out between civilians and SFs soon after killing of militants in Shopian District on November 25.Around 15 civilians were injured in clashes near the encounter site, four of them received bullet injuries. However, one Habla Jan, a minor girl has received pellet injuries in her eye.
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November - 25 
An exchange of fire broke out between a DRG team and Maoists around 2.30 pm in a forest near Borje village in Gangaloor area in Bijapur District, on November 25 the SP said. A reinforcement party was rushed to the spot which too came under fire aroun
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An exchange of fire broke out between a DRG team and Maoists around 2.30 pm in a forest near Borje village in Gangaloor area in Bijapur District, on November 25 the SP said. A reinforcement party was rushed to the spot which too came under fire around 4 pm, leading to a fierce gun battle, he said.Later, the body of a Maoist along with two rifles and a 'tiffin' bomb was recovered from the spot.Identity of the killed Maoistsare yet to be ascertained.
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November - 25 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have killed a Congress party worker in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 25, reports The New Indian Express. The victim has been identified as Dipak Parsa. Assistant Superintendent of Pol
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have killed a Congress party worker in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 25, reports The New Indian Express. The victim has been identified as Dipak Parsa. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Divyang Kumar Patel said the incident took place on Sunday (November 25) when the Maoists abducted Parsa from his house and then killed him later in the day.People got to know about the incident on Tuesday (November 27), after which they informed the Police.Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP), Mohit Garg, however, denied that Farsa was an ‘informer’ or had any association with the Police, adding that he was a first-year student in a college in Bhairamgarh.
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November - 25 
Opposing Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)’s observance of ‘People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) week’, anti-Maoist posters garlanded with slippers found on the Raipanga village road side under Baliguda Police limits in Kandhamal Dist
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Opposing Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)’s observance of ‘People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) week’, anti-Maoist posters garlanded with slippers found on the Raipanga village road side under Baliguda Police limits in Kandhamal District on November 25, reports Orissa Post.The garland of slippers is a gift to the Maoists on the occasion of ‘PLGA week’, the posters read.The posters also warn the Maoists that they would be given a bigger gift if they wish even for once to observe ‘PLGA week’.Urging the common people, the posters also read that they should reject the observance of the ‘PLGA week’ and chase and thrash the Maoists during the week.Kandhamal District is not the Maoists’ ancestral property which is why they can no longer do whatever they wish, the posters read along with anti-Maoists slogan.
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November - 25 
Security Force (SFs) arrested People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militant, ‘captain’ Khaidem Ranjit Singh alias Hitler (46), at Joypur Khunou in Bishnupur District on November 25, reports Epao.
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Security Force (SFs) arrested People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militant, ‘captain’ Khaidem Ranjit Singh alias Hitler (46), at Joypur Khunou in Bishnupur District on November 25, reports Epao.
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November - 25 
Six militants and a soldier were killed in an encounter while a protester was killed and 15 others were injured in the ensuing clashes at Batagund area of Kapran in Shopian District on November 25, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (SFs
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Six militants and a soldier were killed in an encounter while a protester was killed and 15 others were injured in the ensuing clashes at Batagund area of Kapran in Shopian District on November 25, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (SFs) conducted searches, they were fired upon by the hiding militants. The fire was retaliated, leading to a gunfight in which six militants belongs to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed. The slain militants were identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Mir alias Hammad (affiliated with LeTand was operating as ‘district commander’ for Shopian), Mohammad Abaas, Waseem Wagay, Umar Majeed Ganai, Khalid (affiliated with HM) and a foreigner from Pakistan (affiliation was not ascertained). The killed soldier was identified as Nazir Ahmad. Incriminating materials including huge quantity of arms and ammunition were also recovered from the site of encounter. Police said that these militants were wanted in series of attacks on SFs, civilian killings and looting of banks in the area.
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November - 25 
Srinagar Police with the assistance of Delhi Police busted the Islamic State (IS) inspired module and arrested three militants from Kothi Bagh area in Srinagar District on November 25, reports Daily Excelsior.At a naka checkpoint, a party of Srinagar
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Srinagar Police with the assistance of Delhi Police busted the Islamic State (IS) inspired module and arrested three militants from Kothi Bagh area in Srinagar District on November 25, reports Daily Excelsior.At a naka checkpoint, a party of Srinagar Police intercepted a motorcycle borne militants who were moving through the Kothi Bagh area.Police arrested the motorcyclist and the other two associates, who were identified as Tahir Ahmad Khan resident of Chandrigam in Tral, Haris Mushtaq Khan, resident of Wathoora in Budgam and Asif Suhail Nadaf, resident of Rainawari in Srinagar.Arms and ammunition were also recovered from the possession of the trio.
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November - 25 
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on November 25 arrested Suresh Nair—an accused of 2007 Ajmer Dargah blast, from Shukal tirth (a pilgrimage spot) in Bharuch district of Gujarat, reports Hindustan Times. The ATS brought him to Ahmedabad for furt
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The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on November 25 arrested Suresh Nair—an accused of 2007 Ajmer Dargah blast, from Shukal tirth (a pilgrimage spot) in Bharuch district of Gujarat, reports Hindustan Times. The ATS brought him to Ahmedabad for further interrogation and later, handed-over him to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), said ATS Superintendent of Police (SP) Himanshu Shukla. Suresh Nair was an absconder for 11 years with a reward of INR 2 lakh announced by the NIA for information on his whereabouts. Suresh Nair not only supplied the bomb to the conspirators but also allegedly present at the scene when it was planted in the courtyard of Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti’s Shrine in Ajmer, Rajasthan.
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November - 25 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed and a Policeman was injured in two separate encounters that took place when teams of State Police's District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) were out on anti-Maoist
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed and a Policeman was injured in two separate encounters that took place when teams of State Police's District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) were out on anti-Maoist operations in Gangaloor and Madded areas in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 25, reports NDTV. Superintendent of Police (SP), Mohit Garg disclosed that a combined squad of DRG and STF was cordoning off the jungles between Nilamadgu and Korinjed in Madded area, 450 kilometers from Raipur, when it came under fire from the rebels.The exchange of fire lasted for 40 minutes after which the Maoists fled, he said."A DRG jawan sustained a bullet injury in the neck. He is being shifted to hospital," SP, Garg said.The body of a Maoist was recovered along with one .303 rifle and one muzzle-loading gun from the spot, he added.
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November - 25 
Unidentified assailants set afire Panchayat Ghar (village level local administration office)at Batagund in Shopian District on November 25 night, reports Daily Excelsior.The Panchayat Ghar was completely gutted in fire incident. Earlier, in the day a
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Unidentified assailants set afire Panchayat Ghar (village level local administration office)at Batagund in Shopian District on November 25 night, reports Daily Excelsior.The Panchayat Ghar was completely gutted in fire incident. Earlier, in the day at around 2 pm, unknown gunmen set afire the Panchayat Ghar but that time it was brought under control by Police and fire men.Around 20 Panchayat Ghars have been set ablaze by unknown persons since the Panchayat elections were announced.
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November - 25 
Members of the transitional justice bodies formed to settle conflict-era cases have warned that discontinuation of the existing transitional justice bodies to form a political mechanism in their place, as proposed by a section of rights activists and
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Members of the transitional justice bodies formed to settle conflict-era cases have warned that discontinuation of the existing transitional justice bodies to form a political mechanism in their place, as proposed by a section of rights activists and some of the conflict victims, may further complicate the situation and derail ongoing progress in settling the conflict-era cases, reports Republica on November 25. The transitional justice officials worry the political mechanism could invite legal complications if the existing bodies are terminated. They also warn that questions could be raised against the political mechanism at national and international forums if it does not meet national and international standards. “We don't demand our continuity but discontinuation of the existing commissions will further delay justice delivery. It may raise legal questions as well,” Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) Chairman Lokendra Mallik told Republica. Meanwhile, Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Commissioner Lila Udasi said “Uncertainty is rife whether a new mechanism will be successful given that the conflict victims themselves are now divided into two camps. Political will is key .”
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November - 25 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested five Hizb ut-Tahrir militants during a raid in Mirpur area of Dhaka city in Dhaka Division on November 25, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrested are: Tarek Mohammad Faysal, 30; Tanvir Ahmed, 21; Mostofa Morsalin P
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested five Hizb ut-Tahrir militants during a raid in Mirpur area of Dhaka city in Dhaka Division on November 25, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrested are: Tarek Mohammad Faysal, 30; Tanvir Ahmed, 21; Mostofa Morsalin Prangon, 22; James Nur Reza alias Nabin, 26; and Farabi Khan Anik, 21. RAB recovered leaflets and books promoting extremism created by the fundamentalist group—as well as pen drives and laptops from their possession.
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November - 25 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in separate drives arrested eight militants of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Mohammadpur, Kalabaghan and Bashundhara areas of Dhaka city in Dhaka Division on November 25, reports New Age. Extremist books, lap
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in separate drives arrested eight militants of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Mohammadpur, Kalabaghan and Bashundhara areas of Dhaka city in Dhaka Division on November 25, reports New Age. Extremist books, laptops and mobile phones were recovered from them.
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November - 25 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on November 25 arrested Mohamad Yunus alias Asadullah (27), the ‘operational trainer’ of banned militant outfit Ansar al-Islam from Dhaka city of Dhaka Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. Yunus was arrested during a RAB raid
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on November 25 arrested Mohamad Yunus alias Asadullah (27), the ‘operational trainer’ of banned militant outfit Ansar al-Islam from Dhaka city of Dhaka Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. Yunus was arrested during a RAB raid in the city’s Jurain area. During the raid, extremist and jihadi literature, two sharp weapons and two mobile phones were recovered from his possession. RAB claimed that Yunus was fully trained in hand-to-hand combat and in Ansar al-Islam’s operational activities.
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November - 25 
President Maithripala Sirisena on November 25 reignited the power struggle that has crippled Sri Lanka's Government for more than a month, vowing never to reappoint arch-rival Ranil Wickremesinghe as Prime Minister, reports Daily Mirror. "Even if the
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President Maithripala Sirisena on November 25 reignited the power struggle that has crippled Sri Lanka's Government for more than a month, vowing never to reappoint arch-rival Ranil Wickremesinghe as Prime Minister, reports Daily Mirror. "Even if the UNP has the majority I told them not to bring Ranil Wickremesinghe before me, I will not make him prime minister. He is corrupt. His economic policies are not good for local industries. He pursued an extremely liberal form of government that is not compatible with our culture. I told him that we lost the election because his economic policies had failed. I told Ranil in this very room to step down, but he refused," Sirisena said.
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November - 25 
Six Taliban militants including a ‘local commander’ identified as Abdul Jabbar were killed in an air-strike conducted by Foreign Forces in Slingar area of Alishing District of Laghman Province on November 25, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.
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Six Taliban militants including a ‘local commander’ identified as Abdul Jabbar were killed in an air-strike conducted by Foreign Forces in Slingar area of Alishing District of Laghman Province on November 25, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.
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November - 25 
The Maldives’ Monetary Authority’s Financial Intelligence Unit (MA-FIU) has announced on November 25 that the agency’s top priority in 2017 was investigations of counter-terrorism funding, reports The Edition. Maldives’ Central Bank tasked with inves
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The Maldives’ Monetary Authority’s Financial Intelligence Unit (MA-FIU) has announced on November 25 that the agency’s top priority in 2017 was investigations of counter-terrorism funding, reports The Edition. Maldives’ Central Bank tasked with investigating suspected money laundering and terrorism financing taking place between Maldives and the rest of the world, had analyzed 13 financial transactions possibly linked to crime or terrorism. 54 percent cases were suspected direct counter-terrorism funding investigations, while an additional 23 percent concerned transactions taking place between known international ‘hotspots’ for terrorism funding or laundering money, read the Annual Report released by the MA-FIU. Also, it has been proved that there have been considerable efforts by Maldivians to enter the war-racked nation of Syria via its neighbouring Turkey. More than 10 cases were handed over to the police, while another four cases are being investigated by the Counter Terrorism Centre (CTC). A total of nine cases are being jointly investigated by the Maldives Police Service (MPS) and Maldives’ Inland Revenue Authority (IRA).
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November - 26 
A Pune special court, on November 26, sent poet-activist P. Varavara Rao to 14-day judicial custody for alleged links with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and for his role in the ‘Elgaar Parishad’ and subsequent Bhima-Koregaon clashes, r
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A Pune special court, on November 26, sent poet-activist P. Varavara Rao to 14-day judicial custody for alleged links with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and for his role in the ‘Elgaar Parishad’ and subsequent Bhima-Koregaon clashes, reports The Hindu.Rao was produced at the Pune sessions court after his Police custody ended on November 26.The court further granted the Pune city Police a 90-day extension for filing the charge sheet against Rao and activists Sudha Bharadwaj, Arun Ferreira, and Vernon Gonsalves, who were arrested on August 28 as part of the second countrywide crackdown on ‘urban Naxalism’ by Pune Police probing the Bhima-Koregaon clashes of January 1, 2018.
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November - 26 
After the truce on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir following Brigade Commander level talks between India and Pakistan, the militants have shifted their focus towards the International Border (IB) in Jammu, Samba and Kathua Districts am
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After the truce on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir following Brigade Commander level talks between India and Pakistan, the militants have shifted their focus towards the International Border (IB) in Jammu, Samba and Kathua Districts amid reports that a good number of them have been camping at the launch pads waiting for an opportunity to sneak into this side, reports Daily Excelsior on November 26. Sources said that during past few days increased activity has been observed in Pakistani posts of Dhundiyal, Ghandiyal, Chattar, Khanoor and surroundings opposite Samba and Ramgarh sectors. Similar movement has also been noticed in some other Pakistani posts opposite Hiranagar and Akhnoor sectors. “Some militants have been spotted at the launch pads located close to posts of the Pakistani Rangers across the International Border in Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts. Though such movement was not unusual, it has increased during past few days,” sources said, adding that since it will not be possible for the militants to make infiltration attempts from the LoC during the winters due to snowfall and closure of some passes, some of the militants have shifted towards the International Border.A very high alert is already being maintained by Army on the LoC and Border Security Force (BSF)on the International Border to ensure that even if the militants tried to infiltrate, they are eliminated at the border itself. Army and BSF have put strategy in place to tackle the infiltration attempts during the winter especially in the months of December and January when fog will engulf the border belt during night and early hours of morning reducing visibility to virtually zero, making it impossible or difficult to observe movement of the infiltrators.In such months, Security Forces (SFs) have sophisticated gadgetry installed at both Line of Control and International Border to detect movement of the infiltrators and neutralize them before they could succeed in infiltration.
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November - 26 
Army patrol party of 42 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) was fired upon by militants at Pinglish in Tral area of Pulwama District on November 26, reports Daily Excelsior. Army retaliated. However, there was no loss of life or injury. Security Forces (SFs) immed
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Army patrol party of 42 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) was fired upon by militants at Pinglish in Tral area of Pulwama District on November 26, reports Daily Excelsior. Army retaliated. However, there was no loss of life or injury. Security Forces (SFs) immediately cordoned off the area, but, no one was arrested.
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November - 26 
At least nine Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed and two security personnel were also killed in an encounter between Maoists and Security Force (SF) personnelin Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 26, reports The H
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At least nine Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed and two security personnel were also killed in an encounter between Maoists and Security Force (SF) personnelin Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 26, reports The Hindu.D.M. Awasthi, Chhattisgarh Special Director General of Police (SDGP), Anti-Naxal Operations (ANO), disclosed, several teams of the Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)’s elite CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action), along with Telangana Police, launched the operation late Sunday (November 25) night in the forests of Sakler, Tondamarka and Saletongvillages.When a patrolling team of the DRG was cordoning off a forest patch at around 9:40 a.m. on Monday (November 26) near Sakler village under the Kistaram Police Station limit, it came under Maoists fire leading to a gun battle, Awasthi said.EightMaoists and two DRG personnel, Dirdo Rama and MadviJoga, were killed in the encounter and an Air Force MI-17 helicopter was dispatched to airlift the bodies, he said.The DG identified two of the gunned down Maoists as Tati Bhima and woman cadre PodiyamRaje, both “divisional committee” members of the CPI-Maoist, each carrying a reward of INR 800,000 on their heads. The identities of the other slain Maoist are yet to be ascertained. In the simultaneous operation, aMaoistcadrewas gunned down by CoBRA personnel near Elmagunda village under the Chintagufa Police Station limits in Sukma District, he said.The identity of the slain Maoist was yet to be ascertained. Awasthi said the two encounters on Monday (November 26) led to the recovery of at least 10 weapons, including a self-loading rifle, a .315 bore rifle, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and ammunition."We have information that more than a dozen Maoists were killed in this encounter. We have managed to recover bodies of 9 Maoists along with one Self Loading Rifle (SLR), one Bolt Action gun, and ten other weapons," a Police statement added.The ANO said the killing of the Maoists was a result of its "Operation Prahaar 4".
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November - 26 
Border Security Force (BSF) foiled an infiltration bid in Ramgarh Sector of Samba District on November 26 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. “On seeing a suspicious movement close to the fence at around 1815 hours, alert BSF troops fired few rounds an
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Border Security Force (BSF) foiled an infiltration bid in Ramgarh Sector of Samba District on November 26 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. “On seeing a suspicious movement close to the fence at around 1815 hours, alert BSF troops fired few rounds and foiled an infiltration bid in Ramgarh sector,” official sources said. They said that BSF troops opened fire on seeing the movement and pushed back the infiltrators.
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November - 26 
Life across Kashmir remained disrupted on November 26 due to a shutdown called by separatists against killings of 18 people including militants in last three days and injuries to hundreds, adds Daily Excelsior. Despite heightened security, groups of
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Life across Kashmir remained disrupted on November 26 due to a shutdown called by separatists against killings of 18 people including militants in last three days and injuries to hundreds, adds Daily Excelsior. Despite heightened security, groups of youth held protests and pelted stones on SFs at Footbridge Parimpora, Keunsoo Bandipora, Chotabazar, Karanagar, Sabzi Mandi Soura, Shah Mohalla Nawabazar, Police Station Sopore and other places. SFs lobbed tear gas to disperse the protesters. However, no one was hurt in the pitched battles that continued for several hours.
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November - 26 
Militants hurled grenade on the house of Abdul Rashid Bhat of Kuchmulla in Tral area of Pulwama District on November 26, reports Daily Excelsior. The grenade exploded outside the house and no loss of life or injury was reported. Rashid has filed his
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Militants hurled grenade on the house of Abdul Rashid Bhat of Kuchmulla in Tral area of Pulwama District on November 26, reports Daily Excelsior. The grenade exploded outside the house and no loss of life or injury was reported. Rashid has filed his nomination papers as Panch in his village. This is second incident of grenade throwing on a Panch candidate in Tral of Pulwama district during last two days.
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November - 26 
Myanmar based Yung Aung-led Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland- Khaplang (NSCN-K), released the names of its functionaries, reports Nagaland Post on November 26. In a press release ‘ministry of information and publicity’ (MIP) had the followin
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Myanmar based Yung Aung-led Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland- Khaplang (NSCN-K), released the names of its functionaries, reports Nagaland Post on November 26. In a press release ‘ministry of information and publicity’ (MIP) had the following names: kilonser, Starson - Kohima and Wokha; kilonser, Hriipunii Vemai (Manipur); kilonser, Sangkhanchu (Kiphire); ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ ‘Naga Army’ ‘lieutenant general’, Niki Sumi - Dimapur and Zunheboto (in continuation); deputy kilonser, Y. Ashang and ‘lt.’ Kamthu, Naga Army (Phek); CCM, Imti Imchen (Mokokchung); ‘brig.’ Naga Army, Yangang Konyak (Longleng and Tuensang); and selected and specified special contract works and departments, and districts not specifically allocated will be directly dealt with by ‘council headquarters’ (Central). The above named person are ‘finance in-charges’ of the outfit in effect from November 15 till further notification.
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November - 26 
One soldier, identified as Lance Naik Pradeep Kumar was injured in a sniper fire by Pakistan troops in Machil sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara District on November 26, reports Daily Excelsior. Pakistani troops violated ceasefire alon
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One soldier, identified as Lance Naik Pradeep Kumar was injured in a sniper fire by Pakistan troops in Machil sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara District on November 26, reports Daily Excelsior. Pakistani troops violated ceasefire along the LoC and fired some sniper shots on the Army posts of 17 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI) in Machil sector at around 1:05 pm in which a soldier was injured.Pakistani troops also attacked the Army’s 2/8 GR posts with small arms at Gujerdoora area of Machil sector at around 11:00 am. However, there was no immediate report of any injury.
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November - 26 
One suspected Maoist was killed in an encounter in the Nilamadgu area of Bijapur District in Chhattisgarh, reports Huffingtonpost.in on November 26. A joint team of the DRG and the STF were carrying out an anti-Maoist search operation in the area, wh
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One suspected Maoist was killed in an encounter in the Nilamadgu area of Bijapur District in Chhattisgarh, reports Huffingtonpost.in on November 26. A joint team of the DRG and the STF were carrying out an anti-Maoist search operation in the area, when it came under firing from the Maoists.Theslain Maoist has been identified as KunnaSodi, a resident of Nilamadguvillage.SukhramGota, an auxiliary constable, suffered a bullet injury in his neck during the encounter and has been airlifted to state capital Raipur for treatment, the Police statement said.
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November - 26 
Separatists comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik on November 25 called for shutdown and protests for today (November 26) against the killings during the week, adds Daily Excelsior.
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Separatists comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik on November 25 called for shutdown and protests for today (November 26) against the killings during the week, adds Daily Excelsior.
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November - 26 
SFs busted a militant hideout in the forest area of BadurkundGutlibagh in Ganderbal District on November 26, reports Daily Excelsior.Police said incriminating materials including huge quantity of arms and ammunition, one Indian Small Arms System (INS
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SFs busted a militant hideout in the forest area of BadurkundGutlibagh in Ganderbal District on November 26, reports Daily Excelsior.Police said incriminating materials including huge quantity of arms and ammunition, one Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) rifle, four Magazines, 80 INSAS rounds, 37 AK 47 rounds and one Chinese grenade were recovered from the hideout.
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November - 26 
The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has alerted Security Force (SF) personnel in Odisha about the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) plans to blow up bridges in the remote areas of South Odisha Districts, reportsOdishabytes.com on November 26.Acco
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The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has alerted Security Force (SF) personnel in Odisha about the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) plans to blow up bridges in the remote areas of South Odisha Districts, reportsOdishabytes.com on November 26.According to the IB report, top Maoist leader N. Keshab Rao has directed the cadres to blow up Saptadhara Bridge in Malkangiri District. Apart from this, he has directed them to attack vehicles being used in the construction of roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) scheme in the remote areas of Koraput District.Except for Saptadhara Bridge, the IB has not mentioned about any other bridge in Odisha.
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November - 26 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 26 has received and will be investigating the case of four alleged members—Karam Singh, Gurjant aka Jenta, and Amreet aka Amrit, of pro-Khalistan group [unidentified], involved in the conspiracy to
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 26 has received and will be investigating the case of four alleged members—Karam Singh, Gurjant aka Jenta, and Amreet aka Amrit, of pro-Khalistan group [unidentified], involved in the conspiracy to kill former Punjab Chief Minister—Prakash Singh Badal, and his family members, reports The Times of India. Till now, Uttar Pradesh’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) was probing the case.
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November - 26 
The percentage of Cybercrimes in the State of Maharashtra, especially in Mumbai City, is on rise, as 2,945 Cybercrime cases were reported so far for this year; whereas 2,654 Cybercrime cases were reported in 2017, reports The Asian Age on November 26
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The percentage of Cybercrimes in the State of Maharashtra, especially in Mumbai City, is on rise, as 2,945 Cybercrime cases were reported so far for this year; whereas 2,654 Cybercrime cases were reported in 2017, reports The Asian Age on November 26. According to the State Government’s data on Cybercrime-related incidents, 2,654 Cybercrime incidents were reported in Maharashtra till October 2017; whereas it has increased to 2,945 incidents by September this year [2018]. Mumbai City claimed to have the highest number of Cybercrime related incidents reported.
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November - 26 
The Punjab Police detained three men [identity undisclosed] at Pathankot Railway Station on the basis of suspicion regarding November 13 carjacking case in Pathankot, reports The Times of India on November 26. All three were de-boarded from Delhi-bou
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The Punjab Police detained three men [identity undisclosed] at Pathankot Railway Station on the basis of suspicion regarding November 13 carjacking case in Pathankot, reports The Times of India on November 26. All three were de-boarded from Delhi-bound train from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) at the Pathankot Railway Station and was being questioned regarding their background, said Punjab Police’s Border Range Inspector-General of Police (IGP) S.S Parmar.
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November - 26 
The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police on November 26 arrested two men—Golam Rabbani (25) aka Rabbani S.K., and Alamin S.K. (22), and recovered 250 counts of the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth INR Five lakh from their possession, fr
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The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police on November 26 arrested two men—Golam Rabbani (25) aka Rabbani S.K., and Alamin S.K. (22), and recovered 250 counts of the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth INR Five lakh from their possession, from Narkeldanga area in Kolkata district of West Bengal, reports The Indian Express. All the FICNs were in the denomination of INR 2,000. Both accused are residents of Malda district which is considered as a hub of FICN networks.
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November - 26 
Unidentified assailants set ablaze Panchayat Ghar (village level local administration office) in Awantipora area of Pulwama District on November 26, reports Daily Excelsior.
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Unidentified assailants set ablaze Panchayat Ghar (village level local administration office) in Awantipora area of Pulwama District on November 26, reports Daily Excelsior.
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November - 26 
A Pakistan-born woman on November 26 pleaded guilty to providing material support to the Islamic State (IS) by participating in a scheme under which she wired over USD 150,000 to individuals and shell entities in Pakistan, China and Turkey that were
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A Pakistan-born woman on November 26 pleaded guilty to providing material support to the Islamic State (IS) by participating in a scheme under which she wired over USD 150,000 to individuals and shell entities in Pakistan, China and Turkey that were fronts for the terror group, reports Times of India.Zoobia Shahnaz (27) of Brentwood, New York, pleaded guilty before USDistrict Judge Joanna Seybert, assistant attorney general for nationalsecurity John C Demers said.According to a report in The Wall Street Journal last December, PakistanbornShahnaz was a naturalized US citizen. She had come to the US usinga family-based immigration system, under which she had got the US visabecause of her family ties.According to court filings and facts presented at the plea hearing, between March 2017 and the date of her attempted travel toSyria on July 31, 2017, Shahnaz engaged in a scheme to defraud numerous financial institutions. Specifically, Shahnaz obtained a loan for approximately USD 22,500 by way of materially false pretenses, representations andpromises. She also fraudulently applied for and used over a dozen credit cards, which she used to purchase approximatelyUSD 62,000 in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies online. She then engaged in a pattern of financial activity, culminating inseveral wire transactions totalling over USD 150,000 to individuals and shell entities in Pakistan, China and Turkey that werefronts for the ISIS.During the time she was committing bank fraud and laundering money overseas, she was accessing ISIS propaganda online,including violent jihad-related websites and message boards, and social media and messaging pages of known ISIS recruiters,facilitators and financiers.Additionally, she conducted numerous internet searches for information that would facilitate her entry into Syria, but ultimatelywas intercepted by the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) at John F Kennedy International Airport while attempting to board aflight with a multi-day layover in Istanbul – a common point of entry for individuals travelling from Western countries to join theISIS in Syria, prosecutors said.
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November - 26 
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on November 26 said Pakistan will not fight an ‘imposed war’ inside its territory again as it has already paid a heavy price for the ongoing fight against terrorism, reports Daily Times.“We have fought an imposed war in
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Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on November 26 said Pakistan will not fight an ‘imposed war’ inside its territory again as it has already paid a heavy price for the ongoing fight against terrorism, reports Daily Times.“We have fought an imposed war inside our country as our war at a very heavy cost of sweat and blood and loss to our socio-economic fiber. We shall not fight any such war again inside Pakistan,” the PM said while addressing a combined jirga of elders from North and South Waziristan during his visit to North Waziristan. “No other country or their armed forces have done what Pakistan and its armed forces did in the war against terrorism,” he asserted.The PM said Pakistan wants peace in neighbouring Afghanistan. “We are for peace beyond borders, especially in Afghanistan. We will play our role in Afghan peace process along with other stakeholders as peace in Afghanistan is critical for achieving enduring peace in Pakistan,” he maintained.
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November - 26 
The Senate(upper house of National Assembly) on November 26 accused India of continuously backing terrorist activities in Pakistan, reports Daily Times.Several members of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior pointed to Indian Prime Minister Nare
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The Senate(upper house of National Assembly) on November 26 accused India of continuously backing terrorist activities in Pakistan, reports Daily Times.Several members of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior pointed to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statements about his Government’s involvement in Balochistan and said that it was no secret that India’s intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) was behind terrorist attacks in Pakistan to sabotage the CPEC.Senator Rehman Malik chaired the meeting where these views were expressed. Rehman Malik moved a resolution condemning Indian involvement in Balochistan through Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). “The committee unanimously condemns the Indian continuous interference in Balochistan. The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Minister for Interior had threatened Pakistan earlier that they would sort out Pakistan through Balochistan. Attack on Chinese Consulate Karachi was claimed by BLA, whereas BLA is being openly supported by India.”
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November - 26 
Dhaka based Anti-Terrorism Special Tribunal on November 26 framed charges against eight alleged Neo JMB militants in the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery attack case and set December 3 for starting the trial, reports Daily Star.Six of the accused Jahangir A
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Dhaka based Anti-Terrorism Special Tribunal on November 26 framed charges against eight alleged Neo JMB militants in the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery attack case and set December 3 for starting the trial, reports Daily Star.Six of the accused Jahangir Alam alias Rajib Gandhi, recruiter of the café attackers; Rashed alias Rash, one of the planners; Sohel Mahfuz, supplier of grenades; Mizanur Rahman alias Boro Mizan and Hadisur Rahman Sagor, suppliers of arms; and Rakibul Islam, ‘ religious trainer ‘pleaded not guilty. The tribunal also issued arrest warrants for the two other accused, Shariful Islam Khaled and Mamunur Rashid Ripon, who are on the run. On July 1, 2016 a group of armed Neo JMB militants had attacked the café that led to the death of 27 persons including the attackers and Security Forces.
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November - 26 
Leader of the United National Party (UNP) and ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on November 26 joined the indefinite Sathyagraha campaign launched by the civil society organizations against President Maithripala Sirisena's Government, report
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Leader of the United National Party (UNP) and ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on November 26 joined the indefinite Sathyagraha campaign launched by the civil society organizations against President Maithripala Sirisena's Government, reports Colombo Page. Speaking at the occasion, the UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said “This unconstitutional movement started violating the Constitution and disregarding the parliamentary democracy for the first time in Sri Lanka's history must be stopped. What we need today is to protect the Constitution of this country.”
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November - 26 
Afghan Counter-Narcotics Special Operation Police and Afghan Air Force (AAF) recovered and destroyed 72,000 kilograms of narcotics (opium) in the Gul Surkh region in the Zazai Aryoub District of Paktia Province states Ministry of Interior (MoI) on No
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Afghan Counter-Narcotics Special Operation Police and Afghan Air Force (AAF) recovered and destroyed 72,000 kilograms of narcotics (opium) in the Gul Surkh region in the Zazai Aryoub District of Paktia Province states Ministry of Interior (MoI) on November 26, reports Pajhwok Afghan News. Five suspects were also arrested in the operation, and 26 different types of rifles, nine radio handsets, 18000 bullets and some amount of ammunition and military equipment were also recovered during the raid.
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November - 26 
Six persons suspected of having links with militants were arrested in Sayedkhel area in Sarkani District of Kunar Province,reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 26.
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Six persons suspected of having links with militants were arrested in Sayedkhel area in Sarkani District of Kunar Province,reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 26.
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November - 26 
Three persons suspected of having links with militants were arrested in Surkh Rod District of Nangarhar Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 26.
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Three persons suspected of having links with militants were arrested in Surkh Rod District of Nangarhar Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 26.
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November - 26 
Three Taliban militants and two children were killed in an air-strike conducted by Foreign Forces in Shatori and Toot areas of Tagab District of Kapisa Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 26.
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Three Taliban militants and two children were killed in an air-strike conducted by Foreign Forces in Shatori and Toot areas of Tagab District of Kapisa Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 26.
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November - 26 
Twenty-two Police Personnel killed and five other injured in a Taliban ambush conducted in an unspecified District of Farah Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 26.
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Twenty-two Police Personnel killed and five other injured in a Taliban ambush conducted in an unspecified District of Farah Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 26.
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November - 26 
The Maldives’ Minister of Foreign Affairs (MoFA)—Abdullah Shahid on November 26 has stated that the newly elected government of Maldives under the President Ibrahim Solih have entered into a new era of enhanced cooperation with India, reports The Edi
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The Maldives’ Minister of Foreign Affairs (MoFA)—Abdullah Shahid on November 26 has stated that the newly elected government of Maldives under the President Ibrahim Solih have entered into a new era of enhanced cooperation with India, reports The Edition. During his official visit to India and meeting with India’s Minister of External Affairs (MoEA)—Sushma Swaraj, Minister Shahid tweeted that he was “deeply touched and encouraged” after the official meeting between him and MoEA Swaraj. President Solih had discussed the matter of Maldives’ debt with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his visit to the Maldives. The Maldives has request to the Indian government for ‘generous assistance’ as an aid of USD 250-350 million in order to manage the State budget for the coming year, said MoFA Shahid. Along with MoFA Abdullah Shahid, the Minister of Finance and Treasury (MoF&T) Ibrahim Amir and the Minister of Economic Development (MoED) Fayyaz Ismail are on their official trip to India.
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November - 27 
A DRG trooper was injured in an IED blast suspected to have been triggered by Maoists in the forest area of Minpa in Sukma District of Chhattisgarhearlyon November 27 (today), reports India Today. The injured trooper has been identified as MadviSukka
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A DRG trooper was injured in an IED blast suspected to have been triggered by Maoists in the forest area of Minpa in Sukma District of Chhattisgarhearlyon November 27 (today), reports India Today. The injured trooper has been identified as MadviSukka. The explosion took place when the troops of 206 CoBRA and DRG were returning to their base camp in Chintagufa.
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November - 27 
After years of persuading the United States (US) Federal authorities, India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) will bring Tahawwur Hussain Rana (57)— a former Pakistani Army Physician, businessman and 26/11 Mumbai attack’s one of the conspirator D
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After years of persuading the United States (US) Federal authorities, India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) will bring Tahawwur Hussain Rana (57)— a former Pakistani Army Physician, businessman and 26/11 Mumbai attack’s one of the conspirator David Headley’s associate, to India, reports The Times of India on November 27. In an interaction with NIA officials through video conferencing, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) agreed with India’s charges against Rana and inclined to honour India’s request of extradition of Rana.
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November - 27 
An estimated 71.3 percent voting was recorded in the ongoing Panchayat elections in Phase-IV on November 27 in which polling was held for 339 Panchayats involving 339 Sarpanch and 1794 Panch segments, reports Daily Excelsior. In Jammu region, 82.4 pe
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An estimated 71.3 percent voting was recorded in the ongoing Panchayat elections in Phase-IV on November 27 in which polling was held for 339 Panchayats involving 339 Sarpanch and 1794 Panch segments, reports Daily Excelsior. In Jammu region, 82.4 percent electorates exercised their right to franchise while the voting percentage was also reasonably good at 32.3 in Kashmir division as voting was on November 27 held in 15 districts of Jammu and Kashmir divisions including eight in Jammu region and seven in Kashmir.
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November - 27 
Meghalaya Home Minister James Sangma on November 27 said that there are some cadres of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) operating in Garo Hills and West Khasi Hills border, reports The Shillong Times. During the special session, Home Minister Jam
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Meghalaya Home Minister James Sangma on November 27 said that there are some cadres of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) operating in Garo Hills and West Khasi Hills border, reports The Shillong Times. During the special session, Home Minister James Sangma said “a few remnants of GNLA” are active in West Khasi Hills, South Garo Hills and East Garo Hills districts. “These raise some concerns,” he added.
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November - 27 
One militant was killed in an encounter at Hafoo area of Tral in Pulwama District on November 27, reports Daily Excelsior.
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One militant was killed in an encounter at Hafoo area of Tral in Pulwama District on November 27, reports Daily Excelsior.
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November - 27 
Police following a tip-off, arrested a person linked to Garo national Liberation Army (GNLA), Tengrik Marak (20) of Chatchatgre of Williamnagar in East Garo Hills District on November 26, reports Assam Tribune on November 27.“A police team conducte
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Police following a tip-off, arrested a person linked to Garo national Liberation Army (GNLA), Tengrik Marak (20) of Chatchatgre of Williamnagar in East Garo Hills District on November 26, reports Assam Tribune on November 27.“A police team conducted a search on the premises of his house and recovered the AK-56 assault rifle along with 13 empty folders, four mobile phones, one folding solar charger containing four solar plates and 13 live ammunition,” said the Superintendent of Police of East Garo Hills, Ringrang TG Momin. The seized AK-56 rifle was taken from a hideout of the GNLA with the intention to sell it in the black market adds The Shillong Times.
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November - 27 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) from New Sallang in Changlang district on November 27, reports The Sentinel. SFs recovered one .32 pistol with a magazine and four live rou
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) from New Sallang in Changlang district on November 27, reports The Sentinel. SFs recovered one .32 pistol with a magazine and four live rounds, three detonators and INR 6,500 in cash.
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November - 27 
The Bhadrachalam Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) have arrested a most wanted woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) of the rank of District Committee Secretary (DCS) at R Kothagudem village in Charla Mandal (administrative sub-divisi
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The Bhadrachalam Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) have arrested a most wanted woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) of the rank of District Committee Secretary (DCS) at R Kothagudem village in Charla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri-Kothagudem District of Telangana late on November 27, reports The Hindu. The Police identified her as Perunagaram Rupa alias Sujatha (30), Manugur-Palvancha ‘area committee secretary’. Sujatha was arrested by a Police team during a vehicle checking drive at the bus stand in R Kothagudem, Police said and produced before the media on November 28.
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November - 27 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres reportedly set ablaze a JCB machine engaged in the construction of Panchayat (village level local-self-Government institution) Bhawan at Barheta village under Banke Bazar Police Station limits i
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres reportedly set ablaze a JCB machine engaged in the construction of Panchayat (village level local-self-Government institution) Bhawan at Barheta village under Banke Bazar Police Station limits in Gaya District on November 27, reports UNI. Police said here that two motorcycle borne Maoists raided the construction site and chased away the driver of JCB machine by beating him. Later, Maoists set ablaze the machines. Police said that extremists attacked the construction site after they were not given ‘extortion’ money.
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November - 27 
Two militants and one soldier were killed and two soldiers were injured in an encounter at Redwani area of Kulgam District on November 27, reports Daily Excelsior. Arms, ammunition and other incriminating materials were also recovered from the encoun
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Two militants and one soldier were killed and two soldiers were injured in an encounter at Redwani area of Kulgam District on November 27, reports Daily Excelsior. Arms, ammunition and other incriminating materials were also recovered from the encounter site.
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November - 27 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on November 27 handed over investigations into the killings of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anil Parihar and his brother Ajit Parihar to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), reports Daily Excelsior. A
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on November 27 handed over investigations into the killings of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anil Parihar and his brother Ajit Parihar to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), reports Daily Excelsior. An order to this effect was issued by the UMHA on November 27. The BJP leader and his brother were gunned down by two militants in Kishtwar town in Kishtwar District on November 1.
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November - 27 
United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) had released Apurba Kakoty and SFs rescued him near Nampgoi Nalla in Nampong in Changlang district along the Indo-Myanmar border on November 27, reports The Sentinel.
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United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) had released Apurba Kakoty and SFs rescued him near Nampgoi Nalla in Nampong in Changlang district along the Indo-Myanmar border on November 27, reports The Sentinel.
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November - 27 
The banned militant outfit Hizb ut-Tahrir has stepped up its activities ahead of the 11th general election by distributing leaflets, putting up posters, and leading a procession through Dhaka calling for the creation of a caliphate in Bangladesh, rep
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The banned militant outfit Hizb ut-Tahrir has stepped up its activities ahead of the 11th general election by distributing leaflets, putting up posters, and leading a procession through Dhaka calling for the creation of a caliphate in Bangladesh, reports Dhaka Tribune on November 27. In its posters and leaflets, the militant organization - notorious for its anti-democratic and anti-election sentiment - is urging the Bangladeshi people to remove the incumbent Government and unite under a “Khilafah Rashidah”. An official of the Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) said on condition of anonymity “Hizb ut-Tahrir is reorganizing with a long-term agenda. They usually target merit students for recruitment, as having members in high government positions will help them in the long run.”
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November - 27 
In a Twitter post on November 27 'colonel Karuna', as he was called when he was the LTTE area commander of the East, said some UNP people try to scare him and reminded "who he was before 2004." "I think some UNP people try to scare me. Many people me
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In a Twitter post on November 27 'colonel Karuna', as he was called when he was the LTTE area commander of the East, said some UNP people try to scare him and reminded "who he was before 2004." "I think some UNP people try to scare me. Many people message me and call me. Please remember I am karuna amman from batti. Maybe you ask other people who karuna amman before 2004," former Minister and deputy chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) said.
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November - 27 
Parliamentarians of Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena's purported Government boycotted Parliament again when it convened on on November 27 as the political crisis created by the President dragged on for a second month, reports Colombo Page. Th
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Parliamentarians of Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena's purported Government boycotted Parliament again when it convened on on November 27 as the political crisis created by the President dragged on for a second month, reports Colombo Page. The Government headed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to boycott the parliamentary session following a decision taken at the UPFA parliamentary group meeting held prior to convening the Parliament. The Parliament session commenced as scheduled at 1.00 p.m. chaired by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya. Following the adjournment debate on the fate of the tourism industry due to the political crisis, the Parliament was adjourned until 10:30 a.m. of November 29.
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November - 27 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered and defused by Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in 9th Police District of Kabul City (District) the national capital in Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on November 27.
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered and defused by Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in 9th Police District of Kabul City (District) the national capital in Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on November 27.
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November - 27 
Six militants were killed and 10 others were injured in Nawid-25 operations conducted by Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in Zekzek and Nawarid Zekzek villages of Chahar Bolak District in Balkh Province, reports Khaama Press on Nov
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Six militants were killed and 10 others were injured in Nawid-25 operations conducted by Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in Zekzek and Nawarid Zekzek villages of Chahar Bolak District in Balkh Province, reports Khaama Press on November 27.
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November - 27 
Three United States (US) Soldiers were killed and three others injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in unspecified District of Ghazni Province on November 27, reports Khaama Press.
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Three United States (US) Soldiers were killed and three others injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in unspecified District of Ghazni Province on November 27, reports Khaama Press.
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November - 27 
Twenty-five passengers were abducted by Taliban militants in Zari District of Balkh Province on November 27, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.
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Twenty-five passengers were abducted by Taliban militants in Zari District of Balkh Province on November 27, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.
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November - 27 
Two rockets were fired at Bagram Air base that hosts United States (US) Forces in Bagram district in Parwan Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 27. No casualties were inflicted in the attack.
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Two rockets were fired at Bagram Air base that hosts United States (US) Forces in Bagram district in Parwan Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 27. No casualties were inflicted in the attack.
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November - 27 
United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) stated that 23 civilians including women and children were killed in an air-strike conducted by Foreign and Afghan Forces in Garmser district of Helmand Province on November 27, reports Pajhwok
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United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) stated that 23 civilians including women and children were killed in an air-strike conducted by Foreign and Afghan Forces in Garmser district of Helmand Province on November 27, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.
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November - 28 
A Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader from Srinagar survived a bid on his life when militants fired at his car in Hawal area of Srinagar District on November 28, reports Daily Excelsior. The JD-U leader, Sajad Ahmad was heading to attend a party meeting
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A Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader from Srinagar survived a bid on his life when militants fired at his car in Hawal area of Srinagar District on November 28, reports Daily Excelsior. The JD-U leader, Sajad Ahmad was heading to attend a party meeting when unidentified gunmen opened fire on his car near Bahauddin Sahab (RA) shrine in Hawal. However, he survived the bid on his life.
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November - 28 
Chief Executive Member (CEM) of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), Tuliram Ronghang has opposed the proposed central government’s move to grant Schedule Tribe (Hills) status to the Bodo people residing in the autonomous hill districts of Assam,
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Chief Executive Member (CEM) of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), Tuliram Ronghang has opposed the proposed central government’s move to grant Schedule Tribe (Hills) status to the Bodo people residing in the autonomous hill districts of Assam, reports The Sentinel. Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao and West Karbi Anglong constitute the Hill Districts of Assam.
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November - 28 
Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh on November 28 said that Naved’s killing is a big success and people will heave a sigh of relief after his killing. He added that the civilian atrocities, abduction, killings in South Kashmir were being
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Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh on November 28 said that Naved’s killing is a big success and people will heave a sigh of relief after his killing. He added that the civilian atrocities, abduction, killings in South Kashmir were being done on his directions. He said that the Police is targeting the top commanders and Naved was also one among them. However, he said that the militant recruitments has decreased as militants have failed to make any recruitment for the last two months, which DGP said is indication that people are getting aware about the futility of violence. Singh also said besides recruitments, the stone pelting incidents have also decreased in the Valley, which is proof of people’s cooperation with the forces. “We are trying to ensure the operations without any collateral damage. The stone pelting incidents are have decreased but some incidents still there. Therefore, I appeal to the youth to stay away from encounter sites and stone pelting,” he said. He also added that he will write to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) to inform Islamabad to take Naved’s body.
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November - 28 
Flags of the ULFA-I were found in different parts of Assam, including in Guwahati North Lakhimpur and Dhemaji during the outfit's 'Pratibad Divas' (Protest Day) on November 28, reports The Sentinel.
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Flags of the ULFA-I were found in different parts of Assam, including in Guwahati North Lakhimpur and Dhemaji during the outfit's 'Pratibad Divas' (Protest Day) on November 28, reports The Sentinel.
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November - 28 
Militants attacked residence of a Panch, in Tral area of Pulwama District on November 28 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants lobbed a grenade on the house of Panch, Deedar Singh of Monghama Tral. The grenade exploded in the yard, resulting in
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Militants attacked residence of a Panch, in Tral area of Pulwama District on November 28 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants lobbed a grenade on the house of Panch, Deedar Singh of Monghama Tral. The grenade exploded in the yard, resulting in partial damage to the windows, and no injuries were reported.
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November - 28 
Militants set ablaze the vehicle of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) worker Mehraj Para in Litter village of Pulwama District on November 28, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants have also fired few aerial shots while fleeing from the spot.
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Militants set ablaze the vehicle of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) worker Mehraj Para in Litter village of Pulwama District on November 28, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants have also fired few aerial shots while fleeing from the spot.
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November - 28 
Police arrested a woman Maoist and a member of the CPI-Maoist’s frontal organization while they were carrying explosives in Dumbriguda Mandal in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on November 28, reports The Hindu. The arrested Maoists were ide
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Police arrested a woman Maoist and a member of the CPI-Maoist’s frontal organization while they were carrying explosives in Dumbriguda Mandal in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on November 28, reports The Hindu. The arrested Maoists were identified as Vanthala Vasantha (18), an ‘area committee member, ACM’ who was involved in 15 cases, and B. Damodar Tilak (47), who worked for the Organisation for Protection of Girijan Rights. Paderu Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), V.B. Raj Kamal said that while the Police special party was conducting vehicle check-up in the Killoguda area under Dumbriguda Police Station limits, it found two persons moving suspiciously. Upon checking them, the Police found that they were carrying revolutionary literature and explosives. Arresting the duo, the Police produced them in the Special Excise Court in Visakhapatnam, which sent them to remand till December 12.
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November - 28 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested suspected United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) linkman, Mahendra Gogoi (19), from Bhugbari village under Sapekhati Police Station of Charaideo District on November 28, reports The Sentinel.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested suspected United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) linkman, Mahendra Gogoi (19), from Bhugbari village under Sapekhati Police Station of Charaideo District on November 28, reports The Sentinel.
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November - 28 
Students of Kashmir University, IUST Awantipora and GDC Bemina held stone-pelting protests over the killings of two militants on November 28, adds Daily Excelsior. Scores of Kashmir University students staged a protest in the Varsity campus and march
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Students of Kashmir University, IUST Awantipora and GDC Bemina held stone-pelting protests over the killings of two militants on November 28, adds Daily Excelsior. Scores of Kashmir University students staged a protest in the Varsity campus and marched through the Varsity campus.
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November - 28 
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrested two men— Nisar Ahmed (35), and Nandish (52), on November 28 from V.V. Puram or Vishveshwarapura in Bangalore district of Karnataka and recovered INR 75.70 lakh of Hawala (illegal money transfer) money from them
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The Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrested two men— Nisar Ahmed (35), and Nandish (52), on November 28 from V.V. Puram or Vishveshwarapura in Bangalore district of Karnataka and recovered INR 75.70 lakh of Hawala (illegal money transfer) money from them, reports The Hindu. Preliminary interrogation has revealed that the hawala money was a commission to be paid to Nandish— a Real Estate broker. Nisar and Nandish were arrested while they were waiting for another hawala agent, said a Police official [identity undisclosed].
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November - 28 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres reportedly triggered two Improvised Explosive Device (IED) simultaneously near Vandrangula village in Nurmati Panchayat (village level local-self-Government institution) in G. Madugula Mandal (a
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres reportedly triggered two Improvised Explosive Device (IED) simultaneously near Vandrangula village in Nurmati Panchayat (village level local-self-Government institution) in G. Madugula Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on November 28, reports The Hindu. One constable of the CAP (Combined Action Party) of Andhra Pradesh Police, who was on routine area domination exercise when the Maoist triggered the blast using a remote-control device, and a local person received minor injuries, Superintendent of Police (SP), Attada Babujee said. There was also an exchange of fire between the Police and the Maoists. The Maoist gave the Police a slip under the cover of fire. According to Babujee, the Maoists had been opposing the construction of a Police outpost in Nurmati. The incident took place days before the Maoist ‘People’s Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA) Week’ celebrations scheduled to begin from December 2.
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November - 28 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) tried to make its presence felt by putting up poster in parts of Dumari in Giridih District of Jharkhand on November 28, reports The Pioneer. High alert has been sounded in Maoist infested Dumari and N
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) tried to make its presence felt by putting up poster in parts of Dumari in Giridih District of Jharkhand on November 28, reports The Pioneer. High alert has been sounded in Maoist infested Dumari and Nimiaghat areas of the District after unknown Maoists on November 28 pasted dozens of posters at Matio village near Chitahi More area under Dumari block, within limits of Nimiaghat Police Station.The posters supporting the Maoist cause and opposing the ongoing operation against Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] in the areas justified their ideology and resolve to fight against exploitative class and Security Forces (SFs).The posters were also placed in theChitahi areas of the District.
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November - 28 
The Delhi Police on November 28 released the statement regarding arrests of four men—Farooq (27), Shariful Islam (21), Asif Raj (27), and Mukhtiar Ahmed (28) from different locations in Delhi, with the recovery of the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN
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The Delhi Police on November 28 released the statement regarding arrests of four men—Farooq (27), Shariful Islam (21), Asif Raj (27), and Mukhtiar Ahmed (28) from different locations in Delhi, with the recovery of the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth INR 8.48 lakh from their possession, report The Hindu. On November 21, Farooq and Shariful Islam were arrested from Siri Fort Bus Stand in Delhi, with FICNs worth INR 6 lakh. Based on the information provided by Shariful Islam, Delhi Police laid a trap and arrested Asif Raj on November 22 with FICNs worth INR 48,000. Later, on November 28, fourth member of the FICN network—Mukhtiar Ahmed was arrested from Anand Vihar Railway Station with FICNs worth INR 2 lakh, said statement released by the Delhi Police.
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November - 28 
The United States (US) based pro-Khalistan group—Sikh For Justice (SFJ) has appreciated the Kartarpur Corridor as a ‘bridge’ to the mission of Khalistan and has announced to host ‘Kartarpur Sahib Convention-2019’ in Pakistan, reports The Times of Ind
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The United States (US) based pro-Khalistan group—Sikh For Justice (SFJ) has appreciated the Kartarpur Corridor as a ‘bridge’ to the mission of Khalistan and has announced to host ‘Kartarpur Sahib Convention-2019’ in Pakistan, reports The Times of India on November 28. SFJ runs a pro-Khalistan campaign with support from Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) towards creation of a separate Sikh land from India. SJF would hold a convention in Pakistan during the global gathering of Sikh separatists in Pakistan on the occasion of 550 birth anniversary of first Guru of Sikh religion— Guru Nanak Dev Ji, in November 2019. SFJ will sponsor and host 10,000 Sikhs from Punjab [India] who will be educated and informed about Sikhs’ Right to self-determination under the United Nations (UN) Charter and Conventions, who will then serve as “Referendum 2020” Ambassadors in Punjab [India] and will be equipped to propagate independence campaign peacefully and democratically, said SFJ’s legal advisor Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
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November - 28 
Two militants, including Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’, Naved Jatt, were killed and three Army personnel were injured in an encounter in Kuthpora Chattergam area of Budgam District on November 28, reports Daily Excelsior. Two militants were kille
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Two militants, including Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’, Naved Jatt, were killed and three Army personnel were injured in an encounter in Kuthpora Chattergam area of Budgam District on November 28, reports Daily Excelsior. Two militants were killed in the encounter and the bodies were retrieved from the site of encounter. One militant fled from the site of the encounter after the Security Forces (SFs) left from the encounter site. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were also recovered from the site of encounter. Among the two militants, one was identified as Naved Jatt accused in the killing of Shujaat Bukhari, who was shot dead outside his office in June this year along with his two security guards. Mohammad Naved Jatt alias Abu Hanzalla alias Chotu hailed from Boriwal in Sahiwal Multan in Pakistan. He had joined LeT when he was just 12 and infiltrated into Kashmir in 2012. Police records suggested that he was trained for two years in ‘Dakhan training camp’ before he sneaked into Kashmir from Athmuqam launching pad through Kupwara sector of the Line of Control (LoC). “He was part of Ajmal Kasab’s group at a Madrassa in Pakistan where he had undergone arms training. He was involved in killing of an ASI in Pulwama on May 2013, series of grenade attacks on security forces and killing of CRPF personnel at Awneera, Shopian in August 2013,” Police said. Jatt was arrested by Police in June 2014. However, he managed to escape from the custody in the month of February 2018 while he was being taken to SMHS hospital Srinagar for medical treatment from Central Jail Srinagar. In a shootout that took place at the hospital, two Policemen were killed.
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November - 28 
China on November 28 said Pakistan has assured that it will provide full security to its citizens and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects following November 23-attack on its Consulate in Karachi and that any attempt to sabotage their
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China on November 28 said Pakistan has assured that it will provide full security to its citizens and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects following November 23-attack on its Consulate in Karachi and that any attempt to sabotage their friendship would not succeed, reports Times of India. "Pakistan has made it clear that they will get to the bottom of this attack, crackdown on the terrorist organisation and enhance the security of Chinese citizens, institutions and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told reporters in Beijing. Praising the swift action by the Pakistan's security personnel in warding off the attack, Geng said, "this attack once again showcased the mutual trust, mutual support and friendship between the two governments and two peoples."
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November - 28 
The Ministry of Interior plans to unveil a new version of the National Action Plan (NAP) and restructure the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) to effectively tackle internal threats to security, reports Dawn on November 28. The NAP-2 is ai
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The Ministry of Interior plans to unveil a new version of the National Action Plan (NAP) and restructure the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) to effectively tackle internal threats to security, reports Dawn on November 28. The NAP-2 is aimed at bridging the gaps in the first version rolled out in January 2015, in the aftermath of the attack on the Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar in 2014. According to the document, the interior ministry plans to create a cyber security organisation to effectively counter the growing threat of cybercrimes. It envisages restructuring NACTA to make it more functional, building capacity of civil armed forces, upgrading the safe city project and taking steps to curb currency smuggling from airports and borders.
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November - 28 
Bangladesh National Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia cannot contest the upcoming parliamentary election as the Supreme Court (SC) on November 28 upheld the High Court (HC) ruling barring a person sentenced to more than two years in jail from takin
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Bangladesh National Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia cannot contest the upcoming parliamentary election as the Supreme Court (SC) on November 28 upheld the High Court (HC) ruling barring a person sentenced to more than two years in jail from taking part in elections even if an appeal against the conviction is pending, reports The Daily Star. On October 30, the HC sentenced her imprisonment to 10 years in Zia Orphanage Trust Corruption case.
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November - 28 
Colombo Fort Magistrate Court on November 28 remanded the Chief of Defense Staff and former Commander of the Navy Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne over his involvement in the cover-up of abduction and disappearance of 11 Tamil youths during the war yea
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Colombo Fort Magistrate Court on November 28 remanded the Chief of Defense Staff and former Commander of the Navy Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne over his involvement in the cover-up of abduction and disappearance of 11 Tamil youths during the war years reports, Colombo Page. Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne has been accused of harbouring former Navy Lieutenant Commander Chandana Prasad Hettiarachchi, who was the main suspect of the alleged abduction and murder of 11 Tamil youths in 2008 -2009 for ransom, and abetting him to evade arrest. Accordingly, the former Navy Commander has also been named as the second suspect in the case.
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November - 28 
Sixteen civilians and 16 Taliban militants were killed in an air-strike conducted by Foreign Forces in Garamsir District of Helmand Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 28.
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Sixteen civilians and 16 Taliban militants were killed in an air-strike conducted by Foreign Forces in Garamsir District of Helmand Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 28.
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November - 28 
Ten people killed and 29 others injured in a Vehicle borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) suicide bombing in Kabul City (District) the national capital in Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on November 28.
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Ten people killed and 29 others injured in a Vehicle borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) suicide bombing in Kabul City (District) the national capital in Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on November 28.
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November - 28 
Twenty-eight Taliban militants killed during clashes in Muqur, Ab Band, Gilan and Andar Districts of Ghazni Province on November 28, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.
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Twenty-eight Taliban militants killed during clashes in Muqur, Ab Band, Gilan and Andar Districts of Ghazni Province on November 28, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.
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November - 28 
Twenty-nine Taliban militants including two ‘commanders’ were killed during a joint operation in the Deh Rawud District of Uruzgan Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 28.
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Twenty-nine Taliban militants including two ‘commanders’ were killed during a joint operation in the Deh Rawud District of Uruzgan Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 28.
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November - 28 
During his visit to India, the Maldives’ Minister of Finance and Treasury (MoF&T) Ibrahim Amir has stated in a Press Conference that the on-going China-led projects in the Maldives are over-priced and the current Maldivian government cannot stop thes
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During his visit to India, the Maldives’ Minister of Finance and Treasury (MoF&T) Ibrahim Amir has stated in a Press Conference that the on-going China-led projects in the Maldives are over-priced and the current Maldivian government cannot stop these projects, reports The Edition on November 28. There is nothing much we [current Maldivian government] can do in terms of re-negotiation about the price of the projects, but going forward, the aim would be to reduce the cost of the infrastructure projects in the Maldives, said MoF&T Amir. The Central Bank of the Maldives and the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has reported that the State debt to China is currently USD 1.5 million.
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November - 28 
India is all-set to ‘financially assist’ the Maldives in the form of a loan of USD One billion for re-paying the China’s debt on the Island nation, reports The Edition on November 28. The loan would help Maldives repay its debt to China and for devel
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India is all-set to ‘financially assist’ the Maldives in the form of a loan of USD One billion for re-paying the China’s debt on the Island nation, reports The Edition on November 28. The loan would help Maldives repay its debt to China and for development projects planned for the next five years by the newly-elected administration under the Maldivian President Ibrahim Solih, commented Japan’s media group—“Nikkei Asian Review”.
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November - 29 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ of the Andhra-Odisha-Border (AOB) region was killed during an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Dronavalii forest in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 29, reports Pragativadi n
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ of the Andhra-Odisha-Border (AOB) region was killed during an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Dronavalii forest in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 29, reports Pragativadi news. Acting on reliable inputs about the presence of the Maoists in the forest, the Police forces launched a search and cordon operation. During the search operation, a gunfight broke out between the Maoists and the SFs. While the Maoist ‘commander’ identified as Gopal was killed, Maoist leader Madhab had a narrow escape. A pistol and four rounds of bullets were recovered from the encounter spot.
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November - 29 
A huge number of explosives and weapons were recovered from a Maoist hideout in Palamu District of Jharkhand on November 30, reports New Kerala. SP, Indrajeet Mahatha said the discovery was made in Jagdishpur during a joint search operation carried o
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A huge number of explosives and weapons were recovered from a Maoist hideout in Palamu District of Jharkhand on November 30, reports New Kerala. SP, Indrajeet Mahatha said the discovery was made in Jagdishpur during a joint search operation carried out by teams of the State Police and the CRPF. The teams also recovered 85 packets of gelatin powder, 50 metres codex wire, detonators, seven Maoist photographs, Maoist literature and banners.
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November - 29 
A Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] belonging to Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was lynched for allegedly attempting to rape a woman in Irmu village in Palamu District of J
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A Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] belonging to Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was lynched for allegedly attempting to rape a woman in Irmu village in Palamu District of Jharkhand on November 29, reports Devdiscourse News. The lynched extremist was identified as Anil Singh, a close relative of JJMP ‘chief’ Pappu Lohra, Police said. Singh barged into the house of the woman late on November 29 night and tried to rape her, Police said, adding, she immediately raised an alarm. A large number of villagers then rushed to the spot and lynched Singh. Superintendent of Police (SP), Indrajeet Mahatha said Police has recovered his body.
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November - 29 
An estimated 71.1 percent voting was recorded in the ongoing Panchayat elections in Phase-V on November 29, reports Daily Excelsior. The turnout was 85.2 percent in Jammu region, the highest in five phases of Panchayat elections held so far and 33.7
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An estimated 71.1 percent voting was recorded in the ongoing Panchayat elections in Phase-V on November 29, reports Daily Excelsior. The turnout was 85.2 percent in Jammu region, the highest in five phases of Panchayat elections held so far and 33.7 percent in Kashmir, Chief Electoral Officer, Shaleen Kabra said. The voting in all 309 Panchayats was conducted peacefully in the State. Barring minor incidents of claims and counter claims and verbal exchanges among candidates or their supporters, the voting as well as counting all across the State passed off peacefully, sources said.
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November - 29 
Chhattisgarh Police arrested eight Maoists following an exchange of fire in Hiroli area of Dantewada District in Chhattisgarh on November 29, reports Webindia123.com. Abhishek Pallav, Superintendent of Police (SP), Dantewada, said, "The police busted
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Chhattisgarh Police arrested eight Maoists following an exchange of fire in Hiroli area of Dantewada District in Chhattisgarh on November 29, reports Webindia123.com. Abhishek Pallav, Superintendent of Police (SP), Dantewada, said, "The police busted a Naxal camp and arrested the eight Naxals following an exchange of fire in Hiroli."The security personnel have recovered one weapon and explosives from the site of encounter.
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November - 29 
Stone-pelting protests and clashes erupted between youth and SFs in Sopore area of Baramulla District when the funeral of militant Mehraj-ud-Din was being held on November 29, adds Daily Excelsior. SFs this year (2018) achieved major successes killin
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Stone-pelting protests and clashes erupted between youth and SFs in Sopore area of Baramulla District when the funeral of militant Mehraj-ud-Din was being held on November 29, adds Daily Excelsior. SFs this year (2018) achieved major successes killing 250 militants so far including the top ‘commanders’ of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). Only this month (November), around two dozen militants were shot dead by the SFs. Last year 213 militants were killed in SFs operation in Kashmir while in 2016, 150 militants were killed.
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November - 29 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have released a statement saying their chief, Muppala Lakshman Rao aka Ganapathi, has stepped down voluntarily because of “falling health and old age” and the current chief, Basavaraj aka Nambala Kesha
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have released a statement saying their chief, Muppala Lakshman Rao aka Ganapathi, has stepped down voluntarily because of “falling health and old age” and the current chief, Basavaraj aka Nambala Keshava Rao, who has a reward of over INR 20 million on his head, has replaced Ganapathi last year, reports The Hindu on November 29. According to a senior Government official, Basavaraj (63), a B.Tech. from Warangal in Telangana, was last spotted in Malkangiri District of Odisha in July 2018. The statement in Hindi, dated November 10, said that at the fifth meeting of the ‘central committee, CC’ of the CPI-Maoist, Ganapathi proposed that Basavaraj aka Nambala Keshava Rao, take over as the ‘general secretary’ of the Maoist outfit. “The central committee discussed the proposal and elected Basavaraj as the general secretary,” a statement issued by Abhay, spokesperson of the outfit, said. The statement said Ganapathi had led the outfit for 25 years, from 1992-2017.
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November - 29 
Three persons suspected to linked with the National Democratic Front for Bodoland (NDFB), were arrested from a plywood factory at Mannur village in Kunnathunadu near Perumbavur in Ernakulam District on November 29, reports The Sentinel.
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Three persons suspected to linked with the National Democratic Front for Bodoland (NDFB), were arrested from a plywood factory at Mannur village in Kunnathunadu near Perumbavur in Ernakulam District on November 29, reports The Sentinel.
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November - 29 
Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants including its ‘district commander’ were killed in an encounter in Khrew area in Awantipora of Pulwama District on November 29, reports Daily Excelsior. The search party of the Security Forces (SFs) was fired upon
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Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants including its ‘district commander’ were killed in an encounter in Khrew area in Awantipora of Pulwama District on November 29, reports Daily Excelsior. The search party of the Security Forces (SFs) was fired upon by the militants, who returned the fire leading to a gunfight. Two militants, identified as Adil Bilal Bhat alias Umair Al Hizbi (‘district commander’ and resident of Malangpora in Pulwama) and Adnan Ahmad Lone alias Uqaab (resident of Braw Bandina in Awantipora) were killed in the encounter and their bodies were retrieved. Arms and ammunition were also recovered from the site of encounter. Police said that both the militants were wanted by the law for their complicity in a series of militancy cases including attack on security establishments and civilian atrocities. According to Police records, Adnan Lone was one of the top commanders of HM and was active since 2015. He was a close associate of militant ‘commander’ Reyaz Naikoo and had escaped from encounter site at Srinagar earlier. Several militancy cases were registered against him. “Similarly, Adil Bhat being a close associate of Reyaz Naikoo was also involved in several militancy crimes. Among several other militancy offences, he also figured in killing of HC Ashiq Hussain at Awantipora in October 2017”, Police said. Later, thousands of people participated in the funeral procession of the militants in their native villages on November 29.
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November - 29 
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan said on November 29 that it was not inhis country's interest to have its territory used for terror outside, whilemaintaining that he could not be held responsible for issues like the 26/11Mumbai attacks, which he had in
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Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan said on November 29 that it was not inhis country's interest to have its territory used for terror outside, whilemaintaining that he could not be held responsible for issues like the 26/11Mumbai attacks, which he had inherited, reports Times of India. "I can say in all earnestness that it's not in Pakistan's interest to allow itssoil to be used for terror outside," Khan said at least twice during aninteraction with a group of visiting Indian journalists.PM Imran Khan was answering queries on India's concerns over terrorism and the need for Pakistan to bring to justice terrorists like HafizSaeed (for his role in the Mumbai attacks), Dawood Ibrahim and Masood Azhar."One should learn from history, not live in it. The Mumbai attacks issue is sub-judice. My Government inherited this. I can't beheld responsible for the past," Khan said, adding that there were UN sanctions on Saeed's group and he had been under asevere clampdown.PM Imran Khan, however, again underlined the significance of the Kashmir issue for Pakistan and said India must do something for thepeople of the state. "India should look at it differently and not just as a territorial issue. Every day we see these images on social media. If nothingelse, India should do something for the people of Kashmir," Khan said, adding that there couldn't be a military solution.
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November - 29 
Two persons were killed and unspecified numbers of persons were injured in a remote-controlled bomb blast in Inayat Kaly area of Bajaur District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on November 29, reports Daily Times. “The blast took place in a remote area and our
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Two persons were killed and unspecified numbers of persons were injured in a remote-controlled bomb blast in Inayat Kaly area of Bajaur District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on November 29, reports Daily Times. “The blast took place in a remote area and our officials are still confirming how many are wounded in the explosion. The personnel of levies force were in the area but it is still unconfirmed whether they suffered any casualties,” Bajaur Deputy Commissioner Usman Mehsud said, adding that the dead have been identified as Amanullah and Amir Muhammad.
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November - 29 
The Parsa District Police arrested two Indian nationals—Dinesh Kumar Sah, and Arabinda Kumar Sarraf, from Birgunj in Parsa District of Province No. 2, for allegedly forging citizenship documents, reports The Himalayan Times on November 29. Sah had pr
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The Parsa District Police arrested two Indian nationals—Dinesh Kumar Sah, and Arabinda Kumar Sarraf, from Birgunj in Parsa District of Province No. 2, for allegedly forging citizenship documents, reports The Himalayan Times on November 29. Sah had produced fake Nepali citizenship card at the District Administration Office in Parsa while applying for Nepalese Passport while Sarraf had produced forged citizenship while applying for citizenship for his son. Sarraf possesses both Nepali and Indian citizenship papers, said an official of Police [identity undisclosed].
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November - 29 
Experts said that there is no coordination in Bangladesh Government de-radicalization programs, reports Dhaka Tribune on November 29. Although a number of ad hoc de-radicalization and rehabilitation programs have been taken up by the law enforcement
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Experts said that there is no coordination in Bangladesh Government de-radicalization programs, reports Dhaka Tribune on November 29. Although a number of ad hoc de-radicalization and rehabilitation programs have been taken up by the law enforcement agencies and the Government, many of them have been discontinued due to a lack of coordination among agencies. Inspector General (IG) of Prisons, Brig Gen Syed Iftekhar Uddin said “We lack the manpower or expertise required for de-radicalizing militant suspects in custody. However, we do keep them separate from other general inmates to keep them away from militant ideologies.” Meanwhile, Iftekharul Bashar, an Associate Research Fellow at the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, said the Government’s efforts are being hindered by a disjointed approach which focuses only on Dhaka. “The response to countering violent extremism (CVE) initiatives remains weak in Bangladesh because of lack of coordination and information sharing among the various security agencies. There is a lack of framework to assess the implementation and effectiveness of the CVE programs, lack of detection and countering of extremist trends on social media platforms, and lack of holistic plan to rehabilitate violent extremist offenders,” he said.
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November - 29 
Another Fundamental Rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court (SC) challenging President Maithripala Sirisena's decision to remove Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe from his post and appoint Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister, report
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Another Fundamental Rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court (SC) challenging President Maithripala Sirisena's decision to remove Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe from his post and appoint Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister, reports Colombo Page on November 29. The petition has been filed by Ven. Dambara Amila Thero requesting the court to declare that the President's decision was in violation of the laws. The petitioner has named 53 including Ranil Wickremesinghe, Mahinda Rajapakse, members of the Cabinet of Ministers and the Attorney General. The petitioner claims that the decision taken by the President to remove Ranil Wickremesinghe from Prime Ministerial post and to appoint Mahinda Rajapaksa on October 26 as the Prime Minister is contrary to the provisions of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. Therefore, the petitioner Dambara Amila Thera requested the court to issue a verdict that his fundamental rights have been violated by the actions of the President and the Court to issue an interim order preventing the functioning of the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in his post and the Cabinet of Ministers until the conclusion of the hearings.
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November - 29 
Parliament on November 29 voted in favor for a motion to curtail the budgetary allocations for the Prime Minister's office, reports Colombo Page. The motion to suspend expenditures of Prime Minister's office, passed with 123 MPs voting in favor and 0
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Parliament on November 29 voted in favor for a motion to curtail the budgetary allocations for the Prime Minister's office, reports Colombo Page. The motion to suspend expenditures of Prime Minister's office, passed with 123 MPs voting in favor and 0 against. All parliamentarians of United National Front (UNF), Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) voted in favor of the motion demonstrating majority in the House. The motion, signed by UNP MPs Navin Dissanayake, Ravi Karunanayake, Nalaka Prasad Colonne, Dr. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardana, Hector Appuhamy, and Chathura Sandeepa Senaratne, challenges the use of public funds by Prime Minister's office.
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November - 29 
Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya on November 29 met with President Maithripala Sirisena and engaged in a discussion on ending the political crisis set off by the President over a month ago, reports Colombo Page. The Speaker met with the Presiden
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Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya on November 29 met with President Maithripala Sirisena and engaged in a discussion on ending the political crisis set off by the President over a month ago, reports Colombo Page. The Speaker met with the President at the Presidential Secretariat considering the opinions expressed by several parties and party leaders that the President and the Speaker should hold discussions and reach an expedited settlement to end the current chaotic political situation in the country. During the discussions, the Speaker pointed out that the country is facing an unstable situation in every sphere, especially the country cannot withstand further devaluation of the currency and the collapse of the investment and tourism industry and stressed that a speedy solution to the uncertain situation must be reached. The President has responded positively to the matters pointed out by the Speaker and appreciated the Speaker's role in his attempt to resolve the crisis, Speaker's Media Office said.
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November - 29 
30 militants including 14 from Taliban and 16 from Islamic State (IS) surrendered along with weapons and joined the peace process in Jalalabad District of Nangarhar Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 29.
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30 militants including 14 from Taliban and 16 from Islamic State (IS) surrendered along with weapons and joined the peace process in Jalalabad District of Nangarhar Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News on November 29.
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November - 29 
An attack was conducted by militants targeting former intelligence chief Amrullah Saleh in Kabul City (District) the national capital in Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on November 29. The attack was repulsed by Afghan Forces, no casualties were
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An attack was conducted by militants targeting former intelligence chief Amrullah Saleh in Kabul City (District) the national capital in Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on November 29. The attack was repulsed by Afghan Forces, no casualties were reported.
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November - 29 
Fifty-five Taliban militants were killed and 15 others were injured in four day operation (exact duration not specified) in Dasht Archi District of Kunduz Province, reports Khaama Press on November 29.
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Fifty-five Taliban militants were killed and 15 others were injured in four day operation (exact duration not specified) in Dasht Archi District of Kunduz Province, reports Khaama Press on November 29.
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November - 29 
Twenty-seven Taliban militants of the ‘red unit’ were killed and three others were injured in air-strikes conducted by Afghan Forces in Zawa area of Khogyani District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on November 29.
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Twenty-seven Taliban militants of the ‘red unit’ were killed and three others were injured in air-strikes conducted by Afghan Forces in Zawa area of Khogyani District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on November 29.
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November - 29 
The Maldivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) release a Press statement on November 29 and stated the denial of the “baseless” media reports regarding a ‘deal’ between the governments of India and the Maldives to allow the establishment of a India
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The Maldivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) release a Press statement on November 29 and stated the denial of the “baseless” media reports regarding a ‘deal’ between the governments of India and the Maldives to allow the establishment of a Indian Military base in the Maldives, in exchange to pay debts of China, reports The Maldives Independent. Such reports are “baseless and aimed at discrediting the efforts of the government as it starts to rebuild good relations with its neighbours and the rest of the international community,” read a Press statement released by the MoFA.
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November - 30 
An encounter took place between security personnel and Maoist cadres inside a forest in Chatra District of Jharkhand in the wee hours of November 30, reports Devdiscourse News. Around 200 rounds of fire were exchanged between the two sides in Meramga
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An encounter took place between security personnel and Maoist cadres inside a forest in Chatra District of Jharkhand in the wee hours of November 30, reports Devdiscourse News. Around 200 rounds of fire were exchanged between the two sides in Meramgada forest under Pathalgada Police Station limits of the District. Police said the Maoist rebels retreated under pressure from the Security Forces (SFs) led by District SP, Akhilesh B Beriar. The security personnel consisting of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Jaguar Force, the CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) Force and Police surrounded the forest and launched a massive search operation to track down the Maoist rebels. The Maoists were planning an attack to hinder the ongoing development projects in the Naxal-affected areas of the District, Police said.
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November - 30 
Eight Maoists have been arrested in Kirandul of Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh following an encounter between the Maoists and SFs on November 30, reports Devdiscourse News. Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallav said at least 20
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Eight Maoists have been arrested in Kirandul of Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh following an encounter between the Maoists and SFs on November 30, reports Devdiscourse News. Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallav said at least 20-25 Maoists were involved in the encounter that took place on November 29. A .303 rifle, bomb-making equipment and other articles of daily use have been recovered from the possession of Maoists. Pallav said the arrested Maoists -- four men and four women -- have not been identified yet.
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November - 30 
Maoist guerillas burnt 14 vehicles belonging to a road contractor in Etapalli tehsil in Gadchiroli District on November 30, reports The Indian Express. Additional Superintendent of Police (Addl SP) Hari Balaji said, “we had issued written instruction
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Maoist guerillas burnt 14 vehicles belonging to a road contractor in Etapalli tehsil in Gadchiroli District on November 30, reports The Indian Express. Additional Superintendent of Police (Addl SP) Hari Balaji said, “we had issued written instructions to all contractors that they should deposit their vehicles at the nearest police station in the wake of the Naxal People’s Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA) week beginning December 2. But a local contractor, Lokesh Dongarwar, working on the Gattepalli-Wattegatta road hadn’t complied. Today [December 1], ten drivers employed on his vehicles came to our Halewara post to inform that they were taken inside the jungle by ten Maoists at gun-point and were kept hostage there for the whole night. And in the evening, they set fire to 14 vehicles -nine JCBs, four tractors and one pick-up vehicle. The drivers were allowed to go in the morning.” Balaji said, “we are not rushing to the spot as we have information that a large group of Naxals [Left-Wing Extremists], about 40-50, could be waiting there for a possible ambush. We would make our moves tactically.”
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November - 30 
Principal Sessions Judge Jammu (Jammu District) Vinod Chatterji Koul on November 30 awarded 40 years rigorous imprisonment to two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants of Pakistan, reports Daily Excelsior. According to the Police case, these militants iden
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Principal Sessions Judge Jammu (Jammu District) Vinod Chatterji Koul on November 30 awarded 40 years rigorous imprisonment to two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants of Pakistan, reports Daily Excelsior. According to the Police case, these militants identified as Jameel Ahmed alias Abu Chargam, son of Mohd Sadiq of Abatabad and Abdul Majid alias Abu Tala, son of Mohd Ahmed of Sind Pakistan were arrested in Manjakote area of Rajouri District on March 10, 2007 along with two local guides. During the course of investigation, it came to the fore that Abdul Majid and Jameel Ahmed joined the militant organization LeT and took training in the camps in Pakistan. They entered Indian territory through Mumbai from where with the help of local guides reached Chandigarh where accused were given forged election cards to dodge the Security Forces (SFs). These identity cards were procured with the help of employees of Thanamandi Tehsil Office in Rajouri District.
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November - 30 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres allegedly abducted 10 employees of a road contractor in Etapalli tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on November 30, reports Indian Express. “We had issued written instru
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres allegedly abducted 10 employees of a road contractor in Etapalli tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on November 30, reports Indian Express. “We had issued written instructions to all contractors that they should deposit their vehicles at the nearest police station in the wake of the Naxal People’s Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA) week beginning December 2. But a local contractor, Lokesh Dongarwar, working on the Gattepalli-Wattegatta road, hadn’t complied,” said Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Hari Balaji. “Today, 10 drivers of his vehicles came to our Halewara post to inform that they were taken to the jungle on gunpoint by 10 Maoists and kept hostage for the whole night. In the evening, the Maoists set afire to 14 of their vehicles — nine excavators, four tractors and one pick-up vehicle. The drivers were allowed to go in the morning.” However, the employees, all drivers, were allowed to go on December 1 morning, Policesaid. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported that Maoist guerillas burnt 14 vehicles belonging to a road contractor in Etapalli tehsil in Gadchiroli District on November 30.
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November - 30 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) is observing the ‘People’s Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA) Week’ from December 2 only to lure tribal youth into its fold, Superintendent of Police (SP), Visakhapatnam Rural, Attada Babujee said, report
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) is observing the ‘People’s Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA) Week’ from December 2 only to lure tribal youth into its fold, Superintendent of Police (SP), Visakhapatnam Rural, Attada Babujee said, reports The Hindu on November 30.Tribal people would not benefit from such programmes, Babujee said in a release on November 29.“As per reliable sources, the Maoists are planning to create disturbances in the Agency area during the PLGA Week in an attempt to show their presence,” the SP said. In the recent past, several Maoists, including a top woman leader Meena, had been killed. And the AOB (Andhra Odisha Border) region had witnessed many arrests and surrenders, he said. “The Maoists are now focusing on hitting back and regaining strength,” the SP observed. The Maoists were spoiling the future of the youngsters in the Agency by luring them into unlawful activities, Babujee alleged. “During the observance of the PLGA Week, or bandhs, tribal people will have no access to the mandal headquarters. Patients will be the worst-hit in such circumstances. This apart, innocent tribal people are targeted and eliminated after branding them as informers,” Babujee alleged.
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November - 30 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) case from the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), reports The Times of India on November 30. On October 19, the Gujarat ATS arrested Sanjay Devaliya from Ju
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) case from the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), reports The Times of India on November 30. On October 19, the Gujarat ATS arrested Sanjay Devaliya from Junagadh [same district] and recovered FICNs worth INR 1.52 lakh. The recovered FICNs were having watermark and security thread similar to the original Indian currency notes. The FICNs are printed in Pakistan and smuggled to India through Bangladesh border to Malda district of West Bengal with the support from Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency, said a Gujarat ATS official [identity undisclosed].
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November - 30 
The Security agencies, including the National Investigation Agency (NIA) are making efforts to locate and arrest Idris—a militant of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) who is trying to revive the terror group Indian Mujahideen (IM), reports The Tr
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The Security agencies, including the National Investigation Agency (NIA) are making efforts to locate and arrest Idris—a militant of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) who is trying to revive the terror group Indian Mujahideen (IM), reports The Tribune on November 30. Idris has been assigned with the job of making efforts to re-establish the IM in Eastern Indian States, including West Bengal, Bihar and Odisha, read a report by Intelligence Bureau (IB).
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November - 30 
The Supreme Court on November 30 dismissed a plea by a group of serving Army officers and personnel against the dilution of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Acts (AFSPA) that gives immunity to military personnel from prosecution for actions in disturbed
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The Supreme Court on November 30 dismissed a plea by a group of serving Army officers and personnel against the dilution of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Acts (AFSPA) that gives immunity to military personnel from prosecution for actions in disturbed and insurgency-hit areas, reports The Sentinel. The bench of Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Uday Umesh Lalit dismissed the plea by 355 serving Army officers and personnel even as the Central Government supported the plea by the men in uniform against their prosecution by the CBI for alleged acts of excesses during anti-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir and north-eastern states. “Fact that 350 soldiers of our country has to pray for this is itself unfortunate,” Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the bench lending support to the petitioners represented by lawyer Aishwarya Bhati.
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November - 30 
The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on November 30 said the military is prepared to respond to any conventional threat on borders for defence of the motherland, reports The Express Tribune. “The COAS visited formation of Sialkot
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The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on November 30 said the military is prepared to respond to any conventional threat on borders for defence of the motherland, reports The Express Tribune. “The COAS visited formation of Sialkot Corps during its winter collective training exercise,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said. “Gen Qamar witnessed final phase of the operational exercise by an Infantry Division,” the ISPR said adding that “COAS appreciated battle procedures and operational proficiency of the participants.” Speaking on the occasion, the communique added, General Qamar said, “we cannot afford to ignore our preparations and readiness for conventional response despite our commitments in ongoing Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad.” “Our experience of sub conventional operations is an add on towards our combat worthiness,” the ISPR quoted Army chief as saying. “He said that a professional Army being well trained, equipped and practiced deters war.”
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November - 30 
Anguished over snail-paced transitional justice process, Conflict Victims Common Platform (CVCP) has decided to organise programmes in Siraha, Kaski and Kailali Districts to enable the conflict victims to narrate their sufferings to the public, repor
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Anguished over snail-paced transitional justice process, Conflict Victims Common Platform (CVCP) has decided to organise programmes in Siraha, Kaski and Kailali Districts to enable the conflict victims to narrate their sufferings to the public, reports The Himalayan Times on November 30. Issuing a press release, CVCP said the conflict victims had not yet had the chance to share their tales of sufferings. It plans to hold the programme in Lahan on December 3, in Pokhara on December 17 and in Kailali on December 12 in collaboration with Human Rights Journalists Association to provide the victims platform to share their experiences, their sufferings and the impacts the incidents of violence on them and their families. “Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons have failed to provide the conflict victims a chance to freely tell their tales of sufferings,” CVCP said.
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November - 30 
Top Nepali Congress (NC) leaders, including party President Sher Bahadur Deuba, on November 30 assailed the KP Sharma Oli led Government for ‘violating’ fundamental rights of citizens’, reports The Himalayan Times. Inaugurating ‘International Union o
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Top Nepali Congress (NC) leaders, including party President Sher Bahadur Deuba, on November 30 assailed the KP Sharma Oli led Government for ‘violating’ fundamental rights of citizens’, reports The Himalayan Times. Inaugurating ‘International Union of Socialist Youth Asia Pacific Committee Conference-2018’ organised by Nepal Student Union and Nepal Tarun Dal, former PM Deuba, said his party would not tolerate Government’s anti-democratic moves. NC General Secretary Shashanka Koirala, Vice-president Bimalendra Nidhi and Joint General Secretary Prakash Sharan Mahat also criticised the Government for its poor performance.
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November - 30 
Suspicions were raised on November 30 in Sri Lankan Parliament that former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) member turned United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) politician Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman is involved in the mur
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Suspicions were raised on November 30 in Sri Lankan Parliament that former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) member turned United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) politician Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman is involved in the murder of two Police officers in Batticaloa in Eastern Province, reports Colombo Page. Two Sri Lankan Police officers were found shot dead at Vavunathivu in Batticaloa at a road checkpoint early on November 30. United National Party (UNP) MP Nalin Bandara in Parliament expressed his suspicion in a link between killing the two Police officers and a veiled threat by Karuna Amman in a Twitter post on November 27.
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November - 30 
Haqqani Network (HN) militant identified as Noor Ur Rehman a prayer leader in Hazrat Bilal mosque and another HN militant identified as Enayat were arrested by National Directorate of Security (NDS) before they could carry out assassination of a reli
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Haqqani Network (HN) militant identified as Noor Ur Rehman a prayer leader in Hazrat Bilal mosque and another HN militant identified as Enayat were arrested by National Directorate of Security (NDS) before they could carry out assassination of a religious scholar in Kabul City (district) the national capital in Kabul Province on November 30, reports Khaama Press. According to NDS, the two individuals were appointed by Haqqani Network member Qari Noor Agha to assassinate the religious scholar.
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*Data till , May 07, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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