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January - 1 
A civilian, Chingsubam Akaba, was shot dead by an unidentified militant at Soibam Leikai in the Imphal East district on January 1, according to Kangla Online News Service. Reports added that Akaba is a prominent social activist who had been working f
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A civilian, Chingsubam Akaba, was shot dead by an unidentified militant at Soibam Leikai in the Imphal East district on January 1, according to Kangla Online News Service. Reports added that Akaba is a prominent social activist who had been working for the promotion of Manipuri script for years.
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An alleged arms supplier to the Maoists, identified as Ravi Kumar Chevori, was arrested from Cyberabad near Hyderabad on January 1, a senior police official said. He had entered into a deal with the Maoists to supply arms and ammunition worth INR 40
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An alleged arms supplier to the Maoists, identified as Ravi Kumar Chevori, was arrested from Cyberabad near Hyderabad on January 1, a senior police official said. He had entered into a deal with the Maoists to supply arms and ammunition worth INR 40 lakh, which the city police seized on December 28, 2006, and arrested three persons, said Police Commissioner S. P. S. Yadav. During interrogation, the three accused revealed the name of Chevori, Yadav disclosed, adding Police teams were then dispatched to Hyderabad to arrest him. He had taken an advance of INR 7 lakh from the Maoists against supply of ammunition worth INR 40 lakh. Chevori was remanded to Police custody till January 10. The matter is still under investigation and a possibility of Pakistani link is also being probed, Yadav added.
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January - 1 
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, while asking ULFA to participate in peace talks, said, "sovereignty is out of the question," reports Telegraph. Speaking on a special rehabilitation package for militancy-affected women and children, the Chief Minist
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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, while asking ULFA to participate in peace talks, said, "sovereignty is out of the question," reports Telegraph. Speaking on a special rehabilitation package for militancy-affected women and children, the Chief Minister said the package would include children and widows of militants who have died in counter-insurgency operations.
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January - 1 
Assam Tribune quoting intelligence source reports that some of the civil society organizations, working in Assam and rest of the Northeast, are being monitored for suspected links with militant outfits.
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Assam Tribune quoting intelligence source reports that some of the civil society organizations, working in Assam and rest of the Northeast, are being monitored for suspected links with militant outfits.
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January - 1 
Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy said that the door for talks with Naxalites is open even now, subject to condition that they lay down arms. He has denied a charge that the Government has issued orders to the Police to shoot Naxalites at sight.
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Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy said that the door for talks with Naxalites is open even now, subject to condition that they lay down arms. He has denied a charge that the Government has issued orders to the Police to shoot Naxalites at sight. "All steps taken by the police are within the law. No illegal activity is allowed. No shoot-at-sight orders are in force," he emphasised. The Chief Minister indicated that the two-pronged strategy to tackle Naxalite problem--development of remote areas and police action--would continue.
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In the district, a civilian, identified as Khisang, who is the advisor to the Tikhir Tribal Council, along with two of his accomplices were ambushed by unidentified militants at Horangkyu Project area on January 1, reports Morung Express.
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In the district, a civilian, identified as Khisang, who is the advisor to the Tikhir Tribal Council, along with two of his accomplices were ambushed by unidentified militants at Horangkyu Project area on January 1, reports Morung Express.
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Security forces (SFs) on January 1 killed a most wanted Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) cadre, Shaukat Ahmed Najjar alias Munna Janwari, along with one of his associates in a major gun-battle at Sopore in the Baramulla district, according to Daily Excelsior. O
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Security forces (SFs) on January 1 killed a most wanted Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) cadre, Shaukat Ahmed Najjar alias Munna Janwari, along with one of his associates in a major gun-battle at Sopore in the Baramulla district, according to Daily Excelsior. Official sources said the troops used armoured vehicles and demolished the non-residential structure of Abdul Aziz Kanjwal in the densely populated Muslim Pir locality with improvised explosive devices. Even as one of the three LeT militants, Jan Mohammad alias Jana Kandru, managed to escape, both his associates were killed. After their bodies were recovered from the rubble, they were identified as Shaukat Ahmed Najjar alias Munna Janwari alias Salfi alias Tawheed and Ghulam Nabi Khuroo alias Lamboo alias Haji alias Shooter alias Suhail. Officials said that over the last one year, Lashkar's fresh recruits, headed by Munna Janwari, had established a strong base and well-connected network of operatives in Sopore area, which, for some, appeared to be a "liberated zone".
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On January 1, suspected tribal rebels blew up a gas pipeline and two power pylons in Dera Bugti, said officials. The gas pipeline and pylons were damaged when home-made bombs planted by the rebels exploded, said a security official, but there were no
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On January 1, suspected tribal rebels blew up a gas pipeline and two power pylons in Dera Bugti, said officials. The gas pipeline and pylons were damaged when home-made bombs planted by the rebels exploded, said a security official, but there were no casualties. Balochistan Liberation Army leader Wadera Alam Khan Bugti claimed responsibility for the attack. He also claimed responsibility for two other incidents in which three electricity poles in Dasht and a gas pipeline were blown up.
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Suspected insurgents on January 1 blew up a main gas pipeline and two electricity pylons at Dera Bugti in Balochistan. Officials said thousands of people in the remote were without supplies after the blast, according to AP. A top Government official,
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Suspected insurgents on January 1 blew up a main gas pipeline and two electricity pylons at Dera Bugti in Balochistan. Officials said thousands of people in the remote were without supplies after the blast, according to AP. A top Government official, Abdul Samad Lasi, said, "It is the work of terrorists from the Bugti tribe."
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Maoist spokesperson, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, issued a statement, on January 1, criticizing intervention of the Government's in the protest by the civil society leaders demanding immediate promulgation of interim constitution.
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Maoist spokesperson, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, issued a statement, on January 1, criticizing intervention of the Government's in the protest by the civil society leaders demanding immediate promulgation of interim constitution.
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Maoists padlocked Village Development Committee (VDC) offices of Dharampur and Topgachhi in the Jhapa district on January 1, Himalayan Times reports. Earlier, they had padlocked offices of three municipalities and two VDCs in the district on December
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Maoists padlocked Village Development Committee (VDC) offices of Dharampur and Topgachhi in the Jhapa district on January 1, Himalayan Times reports. Earlier, they had padlocked offices of three municipalities and two VDCs in the district on December 31.
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Nepal News reports that Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has warned that the Constituent Assembly polls would not be held within the stipulated timeframe if Maoists continue to oppose the re-establishment of police posts and return of the VDC sec
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Nepal News reports that Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has warned that the Constituent Assembly polls would not be held within the stipulated timeframe if Maoists continue to oppose the re-establishment of police posts and return of the VDC secretaries to the villages. Himalayan Times adds that Koirala urged the Maoists to act responsibly, adding that the Maoists, and not the Government, would be held responsible if Constituent Assembly polls were not held due to Maoist actions. Reacting to Koirala’s statement, Maoist leader Dev Gurung said, "Prime Minister himself might be against holding the Constituent Assembly elections." He further added that restoration of all police posts were not essential for Constituent Assembly polls.
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The leaders of Awami League (AL) party in Sylhet refused to work for Maulana Habibur Rahman, the nominee of the AL-led grand alliance in Sylhet-6 constituency. Habibur is the principal of a Madrassa (seminary) with the background of working for a 'Ta
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The leaders of Awami League (AL) party in Sylhet refused to work for Maulana Habibur Rahman, the nominee of the AL-led grand alliance in Sylhet-6 constituency. Habibur is the principal of a Madrassa (seminary) with the background of working for a 'Taliban-style' rule in Bangladesh. The AL reportedly entered into a deal with the Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish (BKM) led by Shaikhul Hadith Allama Azizul Haq on December 23, 2006. Both the sides agreed, among other points, to recognise fatwa (religious edict) by certified Hakkani alems (educated clerics) and implement government recognition to the degree conferred by traditional Madrassa if the AL-led alliance came to power. Habibur and Azizul are the leaders of the banned Islamist outfit, Harkat-ul Jihad al-Islami (HUJI) in Bangladesh, and they have links with international militant outfits. Habibur alias Bulbuli Huzur revealed the link in an interview with a bulletin titled Islami Biplob (Islamic revolution), published on August 20, 1998, from Sylhet with the expressed purpose to celebrate "the total victory of Talibans and establishment of an Islamic state in Afghanistan".
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A civilian, identified as M. Bandara and his wife P.J Mallika, were shot dead by cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) at Mantotta in the Ampara district on January 1, according to Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports. Elsewhere, LTTE cadres
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A civilian, identified as M. Bandara and his wife P.J Mallika, were shot dead by cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) at Mantotta in the Ampara district on January 1, according to Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports. Elsewhere, LTTE cadres shot dead another civilian, Sudubanda Rathnayaka and his wife Somawathi Rathnayaka, along the 3rd canal road in the Bakmitiyawa area. Both the couples were Singhalese.
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Defence Authorities have reportedly requested the public to be more vigilant about sleeper Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres living outside the North and East preparing for major attacks targeting sensitive economic or military centres i
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Defence Authorities have reportedly requested the public to be more vigilant about sleeper Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres living outside the North and East preparing for major attacks targeting sensitive economic or military centres in the South, especially in the Western province, reports Daily News. A senior unnamed Defence Ministry official told Daily News that the public should be more vigilant about sleeper LTTE cadres living in Colombo and suburban areas posing as normal civilians awaiting instructions from the LTTE to accomplish their missions. "There is a tendency among these LTTE cadres to pose as Muslims as to make their tasks easier," the official added.
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January - 1 
LTTE cadres activated a claymore mine targeting troops at Navalady in the Jaffna district, killing one soldier and injuring two others.
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LTTE cadres activated a claymore mine targeting troops at Navalady in the Jaffna district, killing one soldier and injuring two others.
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On January 1, a Police jeep was caught up in an LTTE claymore mine explosion at Settikulam in the Vavuniya district. Two Police constables in the jeep were killed and one more sustained injuries in the incident.
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On January 1, a Police jeep was caught up in an LTTE claymore mine explosion at Settikulam in the Vavuniya district. Two Police constables in the jeep were killed and one more sustained injuries in the incident.
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On January 1, Kurumankadu Police Post in the Vavuniya district came under LTTE hand grenade attack.
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On January 1, Kurumankadu Police Post in the Vavuniya district came under LTTE hand grenade attack.
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January - 1 
President Mahinda Rajapakse has expressed hope for a sustainable peace that would bring about "a new era of trust and understanding" among all the people of Sri Lanka, according to Colombo Page. The President said in his New Year message, "…We hope t
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President Mahinda Rajapakse has expressed hope for a sustainable peace that would bring about "a new era of trust and understanding" among all the people of Sri Lanka, according to Colombo Page. The President said in his New Year message, "…We hope this New Year will bring the long awaited genuine and sustainable peace to our land; bring about a new era of trust and understanding among all our people, and enable us to move forward together to solve our social and political problems. It is necessary for us to re-dedicate ourselves to the defeat of terrorism and violence, and foster tolerance and understanding in the search for a better future for our country and nation. "
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Sri Lankan Army Commander Sarath Fonseka stated that the country has moved forward to wipe out terrorism and protect the territorial integrity of the nation. Addressing Army officers and other ranks on New Year's day, the Army Chief said, "Our sole i
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Sri Lankan Army Commander Sarath Fonseka stated that the country has moved forward to wipe out terrorism and protect the territorial integrity of the nation. Addressing Army officers and other ranks on New Year's day, the Army Chief said, "Our sole intention is to create a peaceful and conducive environment where everybody could live in peace and harmony after granting every citizen of his/her human rights. This is possible after rooting out terrorism. "
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January - 1 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has begun issuing identity cards (ID) to civilians living in territories under their control, according to Colombo Page. The Commissioner of the Tamil Eelam Department of Registration of Persons, S. Jeyenth
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has begun issuing identity cards (ID) to civilians living in territories under their control, according to Colombo Page. The Commissioner of the Tamil Eelam Department of Registration of Persons, S. Jeyenthiran, issued the first high-tech identity card with a Social Security Number, by which a person is identified in a computer network, to LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran. The LTTE is often charged with forging National Identity Cards issued by the Sri Lanka Persons Registration Department for the use of military operatives planted by the organization in Colombo and other areas in Sri Lanka. An LTTE statement said the "civil administration" in its administered regions in Northeast has launched "Tamil Eelam National Registry of Persons" on January 1, adds The Hindu. The card would function as the SSN as used in many western democracies, according to Tamil Net, which added that a Tamil Eelam national registration number is to be assigned to each person to strengthen the effectiveness of a computerised administration.
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January - 1 
Troops recovered the dead bodies of three Tamil youths, believed to be supporters of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel Karuna, from the Kiran area of Batticaloa district on January 1, reports Sri Lanka Army
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Troops recovered the dead bodies of three Tamil youths, believed to be supporters of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel Karuna, from the Kiran area of Batticaloa district on January 1, reports Sri Lanka Army. Civilians informed the troops that three dead bodies were found lying close to a church in the area, apparently killed by the LTTE cadres on December 31. The victims were identified as Sivanesvaram Puwanesvaram, Senthurai and Yoganadan Mayuran.
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January - 1 
Troops retaliated LTTE fire when villagers of Rameshpuram in the Batticaloa district turned panic and began to run in all directions on January 1-morning as a chain of outfit mortar fire hit the village area between Black Bridge and Chenkalady.
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Troops retaliated LTTE fire when villagers of Rameshpuram in the Batticaloa district turned panic and began to run in all directions on January 1-morning as a chain of outfit mortar fire hit the village area between Black Bridge and Chenkalady.
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January - 2 
A court in the East Khasi Hills district remanded a former Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadre, Samborlang Kharlyngdoh, to three-day police custody on January 2. Jhalupara police arrested him a day earlier for illegally possessing a
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A court in the East Khasi Hills district remanded a former Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadre, Samborlang Kharlyngdoh, to three-day police custody on January 2. Jhalupara police arrested him a day earlier for illegally possessing a 9-mm pistol along with six rounds of ammunition.
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January - 2 
A top militant of the Al Badr outfit, Abu Billal, was shot dead by the security forces (SFs) in an encounter at Sangiot in the Mendhar area of Poonch district on January 2, according to Daily Excelsior. One AK-47 rifle, two magazines and 50 rounds we
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A top militant of the Al Badr outfit, Abu Billal, was shot dead by the security forces (SFs) in an encounter at Sangiot in the Mendhar area of Poonch district on January 2, according to Daily Excelsior. One AK-47 rifle, two magazines and 50 rounds were recovered from his possession.
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January - 2 
An unidentified civilian was killed during a cross fire between Nagaland Police and unidentified militants at Shamator town in the Tuensang district on January 2, according to Nagaland Post.
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An unidentified civilian was killed during a cross fire between Nagaland Police and unidentified militants at Shamator town in the Tuensang district on January 2, according to Nagaland Post.
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January - 2 
Assam Police recovered the dead body of a driver, Jayanta Bharali, along with his vehicle from Kakojan river in the Jorhat district on January 2-night, according to Assam Tribune. The recovery of the dead body was followed by the arrest of a militant
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Assam Police recovered the dead body of a driver, Jayanta Bharali, along with his vehicle from Kakojan river in the Jorhat district on January 2-night, according to Assam Tribune. The recovery of the dead body was followed by the arrest of a militant, Dadu Borah alias Barun, from Kakojan Arandhara village under Teok police station. Barun during his interrogation confessed that he along with two of his accomplices came from Guwahati on January 1-morning on a hired vehicle to Kakojan Tea Estate, where they killed the driver and disposed off his dead body into the Kakojan river.
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January - 2 
Doda district police is reported to have arrested two persons, Abdul Hamid and Farooq Ahmed, who had been impersonating as militants and extorting money from the people.
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Doda district police is reported to have arrested two persons, Abdul Hamid and Farooq Ahmed, who had been impersonating as militants and extorting money from the people.
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January - 2 
Mizoram Government is reported to have initiated negotiations with the Hmar People’s Conference–Democracy (HPC-D), according to Telegraph. The Government would send representatives to the outfit, which operates in Mizoram, Manipur and Assam’s Cachar
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Mizoram Government is reported to have initiated negotiations with the Hmar People’s Conference–Democracy (HPC-D), according to Telegraph. The Government would send representatives to the outfit, which operates in Mizoram, Manipur and Assam’s Cachar and North Cachar Hills districts, to evaluate its demands.
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January - 2 
On the same day, a UNLF militant, ‘corporal’ Roshan Singh, was arrested by security force personnel during a search operation at Moreh ward No. 7, in the Chandel district.
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On the same day, a UNLF militant, ‘corporal’ Roshan Singh, was arrested by security force personnel during a search operation at Moreh ward No. 7, in the Chandel district.
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January - 2 
The Union Government is reported to have extended, on January 1, the four-year-old cease-fire with the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) by another year, according to Indo-Asian News Service. "The suspension of operations agreement between the security forces
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The Union Government is reported to have extended, on January 1, the four-year-old cease-fire with the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) by another year, according to Indo-Asian News Service. "The suspension of operations agreement between the security forces and Dima Halim Daogah (DHD), a militant outfit, has been extended for a period of one year up to December 31, 2007," said a release issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. The Government and the DHD had entered into a truce in January 2003.
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January - 2 
Two civilians, alleged drug users, identified as Sinam Rohit alias Boichaand and Usham Samba, were shot at and wounded by United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants at Lamdeng Mayai Leikai in the Imphal West district on January 2, reports Sang
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Two civilians, alleged drug users, identified as Sinam Rohit alias Boichaand and Usham Samba, were shot at and wounded by United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants at Lamdeng Mayai Leikai in the Imphal West district on January 2, reports Sangai Express.
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January - 2 
Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, Kongkon Gogoi alias Kamal Gogoi and Surajit Gohain alias Yugantar Phukon, were killed in an encounter with security force personnel at Chirang Gaon under Bordubi police station in the Tinsukia dis
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Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, Kongkon Gogoi alias Kamal Gogoi and Surajit Gohain alias Yugantar Phukon, were killed in an encounter with security force personnel at Chirang Gaon under Bordubi police station in the Tinsukia district on January 2, reports Sentinel. While another unidentified cadre managed to escape, INR 67,000 in cash, a 9 mm pistol, a cell phone and other incriminating documents were recovered from the possession of the slain cadres.
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January - 2 
James F. Moriarty, the US Ambassador to Nepal, said that the US Government would not remove the terrorist tag on the Nepali Maoists, as the Maoists had not yet proved that they have given up violence.
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James F. Moriarty, the US Ambassador to Nepal, said that the US Government would not remove the terrorist tag on the Nepali Maoists, as the Maoists had not yet proved that they have given up violence.
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January - 2 
Maoist cadres of the People’s Liberation Army, who were sheltering in the houses of villagers, have moved into the main cantonment and sub-camps of Surkhet district, reports Nepal News. At least 6,000 People’s Liberation Army cadres, after the signin
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Maoist cadres of the People’s Liberation Army, who were sheltering in the houses of villagers, have moved into the main cantonment and sub-camps of Surkhet district, reports Nepal News. At least 6,000 People’s Liberation Army cadres, after the signing of the Comprehensive National Peace Treaty between the Government and Maoists, were sheltering in the houses of locals in the adjoining areas. As per the agreement to establish a main camp and three sub-camps in Surkhet, sites were chosen at Dasharathpur, Lekhpharsa, Gumi and Gamkhola in the district.
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January - 2 
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala warned that the Constituent Assembly polls would not be held within the stipulated timeframe if the Maoists continue to oppose the re-establishment of police posts and return of the Village Development Committee s
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Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala warned that the Constituent Assembly polls would not be held within the stipulated timeframe if the Maoists continue to oppose the re-establishment of police posts and return of the Village Development Committee secretaries.
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January - 2 
A 16-year-old teenager who had been reportedly abducted earlier by LTTE cadres managed to escape from a LTTE training camp and sought protection from the Army camp at Kiran in the Batticaloa district.
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A 16-year-old teenager who had been reportedly abducted earlier by LTTE cadres managed to escape from a LTTE training camp and sought protection from the Army camp at Kiran in the Batticaloa district.
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January - 2 
A day earlier, LTTE cadres fired small arms at the Police Constables providing security at the Poonthottam refugee camp in the same district.
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A day earlier, LTTE cadres fired small arms at the Police Constables providing security at the Poonthottam refugee camp in the same district.
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January - 2 
A LTTE senior leader Seevaratnam Puleedevan said that the death toll from the air strike on Mannar Sea-Tiger base on January 2 rose to 16 on January 3 when two injured children succumbed to their injuries, according to Associated Press. "We condemn t
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A LTTE senior leader Seevaratnam Puleedevan said that the death toll from the air strike on Mannar Sea-Tiger base on January 2 rose to 16 on January 3 when two injured children succumbed to their injuries, according to Associated Press. "We condemn this brutal attack and we warn the Sri Lanka state of serious repercussions," Puleedevan said.
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January - 2 
Colombo Page quoting Military sources reports that the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) destroyed a Sea-Tiger base in Mannar on January 2. Similarly, SLAF launched an aerial attack on the Panichchankerni LTTE mortar positions in the Vakare region of Battic
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Colombo Page quoting Military sources reports that the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) destroyed a Sea-Tiger base in Mannar on January 2. Similarly, SLAF launched an aerial attack on the Panichchankerni LTTE mortar positions in the Vakare region of Batticaloa district and destroyed several mortar and artillery gun positions. "With view to eradicating Sea Tiger capabilities in north of Mannar, SLAF Kfir jets this morning bombed several identified Tiger terrorist targets in Illuppaikadavai, Mannar, and Panichchankerni in Vakarai," Military spokesperson Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe said. He added that the jets bombed targets after conducting surveillance in the area, and this particular Sea-Tiger base had been regularly used by the LTTE to launch deadly attacks on the Sri Lankan naval fleet on duty in the seas around the Gulf of Mannar. Meanwhile, the LTTE claimed that due to the aerial bombing, at least 15 people died and several others were injured. However, the Sri Lankan Government denied that the SLAF bombed civilian settlements. The Media Centre for National Security stated that SLAF Kfir jets carried out air strikes on a well-identified target - a Sea Tiger base in Illuppaikadaval, north of Mannar.
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January - 2 
Colombo Page reports that the Sri Lankan Government said that it would take legal action against any institution or organization that is issuing bogus identity cards. The statement follows reports that the LTTE has started to issue ID cards. "Some me
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Colombo Page reports that the Sri Lankan Government said that it would take legal action against any institution or organization that is issuing bogus identity cards. The statement follows reports that the LTTE has started to issue ID cards. "Some media reports have revealed that the LTTE is issuing bogus identification cards to the Tamil people of the North and East. The Government of Sri Lanka reiterates that the only authority permitted to issue National Identity Cards is the Commissioner of Registration of Persons," the Government said in a statement on January 2. Possessing or issuing ID cards other than the National Identity Card issued by the Department of Registration of Persons is illegal and anyone found in violation will be severely dealt with by the government under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and the Registration of Persons Act No. 32 of 1968, it added.
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January - 2 
Defence spokesperson, Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, said that the pullout of the truce monitors from the Northeast has paved the way for the LTTE to engage in large-scale child recruitment freely in the East, reports Daily News.
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Defence spokesperson, Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, said that the pullout of the truce monitors from the Northeast has paved the way for the LTTE to engage in large-scale child recruitment freely in the East, reports Daily News.
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January - 2 
Four soldiers were injured when LTTE cadres fired artillery at the west of Vakare in the Batticaloa district.
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Four soldiers were injured when LTTE cadres fired artillery at the west of Vakare in the Batticaloa district.
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January - 2 
SLA reports that troops recovered a hand grenade near the Unachchimadam Brigade in the Batticaloa district on January 2.
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SLA reports that troops recovered a hand grenade near the Unachchimadam Brigade in the Batticaloa district on January 2.
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January - 2 
The Government on January 2 stated that it was not ready to negotiate with the LTTE to seek the release of the Jordanian vessel ‘Farah lll’ which remained in outfit custody in Mullaitivu but warned it would take appropriate action at the appropriate
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The Government on January 2 stated that it was not ready to negotiate with the LTTE to seek the release of the Jordanian vessel ‘Farah lll’ which remained in outfit custody in Mullaitivu but warned it would take appropriate action at the appropriate time, reports Daily Mirror. According to sources the appropriate action may include either removing the ship by force or leaving it in outfit custody.
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January - 2 
Three Sri Lankan Military officers have been taken into custody and will face a court-martial for helping the LTTE, the Defense Ministry said. Military spokesman Brig. Prasad Samarasinghe said the officers — two majors and a captain — will stand tria
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Three Sri Lankan Military officers have been taken into custody and will face a court-martial for helping the LTTE, the Defense Ministry said. Military spokesman Brig. Prasad Samarasinghe said the officers — two majors and a captain — will stand trial for allegedly passing information to LTTE on the movements of Government and military officials and potential targets in the capital Colombo.
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January - 2 
Troops retaliated when LTTE cadres directed mortar fire towards Vavunativu Army camp in the Batticaloa district, reports SLA.
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Troops retaliated when LTTE cadres directed mortar fire towards Vavunativu Army camp in the Batticaloa district, reports SLA.
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January - 2 
Two Police Constables sustained injuries when LTTE cadres hiding in wayside jungles activated a claymore mine targeting a Police team on foot patrol in the Thonikal area of Vavuniya district.
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Two Police Constables sustained injuries when LTTE cadres hiding in wayside jungles activated a claymore mine targeting a Police team on foot patrol in the Thonikal area of Vavuniya district.
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January - 3 
A Naib Subedar of Army was killed and two other jawans were injured in an encounter with the terrorists of the Pir Panjal Regiment of the Hiz-bul-Mujahideen (HM) at Khadoon in the Budhal area of Rajouri district on January 3, according to Daily Excel
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A Naib Subedar of Army was killed and two other jawans were injured in an encounter with the terrorists of the Pir Panjal Regiment of the Hiz-bul-Mujahideen (HM) at Khadoon in the Budhal area of Rajouri district on January 3, according to Daily Excelsior.
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January - 3 
At least 79 Maoists belonging to various Naxal outfits surrendered before Chhattisgarh Police on January 3, according to Daily India. "To follow the path of non-violence and getting back to their society, 79 Maoist men and women surrendered themselve
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At least 79 Maoists belonging to various Naxal outfits surrendered before Chhattisgarh Police on January 3, according to Daily India. "To follow the path of non-violence and getting back to their society, 79 Maoist men and women surrendered themselves. Our message to all those who have been roped in by the Maoists and are being misguided, should come back and whoever surrenders, justice will be done to them," said O.P. Rathore, the Director General of Police of Chhattisgarh.
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January - 3 
Dilip Nunisa, the DHD chief, while speaking at Dihinga on January 3, accused the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) of training Black Widow cadres at Camp Hebron near Dimapur town in Nagaland. Nunisa also accused some "mai
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Dilip Nunisa, the DHD chief, while speaking at Dihinga on January 3, accused the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) of training Black Widow cadres at Camp Hebron near Dimapur town in Nagaland. Nunisa also accused some "mainstream political parties" of trying to weaken the Dimes movement for autonomy by encouraging his cadres to desert the DHD.
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January - 3 
Intelligence sources said on January 3 said that the cache of carbines, rifles and ammunition seized in Nagpur on December 28 was meant for the indigenous Naxalite groups, according to Daily News Analysis (DNA). They also said the cache may have been
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Intelligence sources said on January 3 said that the cache of carbines, rifles and ammunition seized in Nagpur on December 28 was meant for the indigenous Naxalite groups, according to Daily News Analysis (DNA). They also said the cache may have been procured from the Maoist rebels in Nepal and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Sri Lanka. Sources in the security establishment told DNA that the weapons and the ammunition were found manufactured in the United States and Pakistan. All weapons and bullets sported detail and the name of their manufacturing countries, a source said. They also said four persons had been arrested so far in connection with the incident.
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January - 3 
Maharashtra Director General of Police P.S Pasricha told DNA, “The foreign-hand angle to the shipment of the arms consignment is being probed. Also the quantum of seizure is significant since it was essentially meant for the country’s extremist group
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Maharashtra Director General of Police P.S Pasricha told DNA, “The foreign-hand angle to the shipment of the arms consignment is being probed. Also the quantum of seizure is significant since it was essentially meant for the country’s extremist groups,” adding, a Hyderabad-based Naxalite commander was arrested on December 30 in connection with the seizure and that he could divulge the name of the arms-dealer responsible for the shipment. Inspector General of Police (anti-Naxalite operations) Pankaj Gupta said, “We are probing if the seized consignment was ferried by any ultra outfit based in Nepal or Sri Lanka…”
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January - 3 
Prime Minister. Manmohan Singh, writing a letter to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, stated that the Government of India is "deeply disturbed by the violence against civilians in Sri Lanka…and distress of Sri Lanka's Tamil citizens," accordi
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Prime Minister. Manmohan Singh, writing a letter to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, stated that the Government of India is "deeply disturbed by the violence against civilians in Sri Lanka…and distress of Sri Lanka's Tamil citizens," according to Colombo Page. He further said, "Your concerns on this subject have been noted by me. I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate to you that the Government of India is deeply disturbed by the violence against civilians in Sri Lanka including women and children and about the particular situation and distress of Sri Lanka's Tamil citizens. As such we would not be a party to any activity that would have the effect of exacerbating the difficulties faced by the Sri Lankan Tamil community. It continues to be our position that the problems in Sri Lanka can only be solved through peaceful negotiations and we are urging all concerned to eschew violence which inevitably has a grave impact on innocent and defenseless civilians."
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January - 3 
SFs neutralized two militant hideouts in Bhadarwah and Suigarh in the Doda district and recovered a large quantity of explosive material and ammunition.
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SFs neutralized two militant hideouts in Bhadarwah and Suigarh in the Doda district and recovered a large quantity of explosive material and ammunition.
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January - 3 
The Union Home Secretary V. K. Duggal, on January 3, urged the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to withdraw its call to boycott the National Games scheduled in February, reports Sentinel. He said, “The National Games is a pride of Asom. And ev
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The Union Home Secretary V. K. Duggal, on January 3, urged the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to withdraw its call to boycott the National Games scheduled in February, reports Sentinel. He said, “The National Games is a pride of Asom. And everybody in the State should feel honoured by holding the Games. Everybody knows the true spirit of games and sports, and with that in view, the ULFA should withdraw its call to boycott the National Games.”
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January - 3 
Two Pakistani infiltrators, identified as Sajad Ahmad Qureshi and Mohammad Youns Abbasi, were arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Karnah Sector, an official spokesperson said. A senior security force officer sa
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Two Pakistani infiltrators, identified as Sajad Ahmad Qureshi and Mohammad Youns Abbasi, were arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Karnah Sector, an official spokesperson said. A senior security force officer said that about 3000 terrorists, trained in different camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan, are waiting to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir. He also said that more than 120 infiltrators have been killed by the SFs at the LoC in 2006.
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January - 3 
Aaj TV reports that Police in Quetta arrested two terrorists allegedly involved in gas pipeline explosions in Balochistan.
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Aaj TV reports that Police in Quetta arrested two terrorists allegedly involved in gas pipeline explosions in Balochistan.
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January - 3 
Anti-terrorism forces in Pakistan have been told to brace themselves for a wave of atrocities following the release of 80 hardcore militants on bail, according to a report in the Sunday Telegraph. “We are back to square one and the situation is more
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Anti-terrorism forces in Pakistan have been told to brace themselves for a wave of atrocities following the release of 80 hardcore militants on bail, according to a report in the Sunday Telegraph. “We are back to square one and the situation is more precarious than it was before 9/11,” one senior officer told Sunday Telegraph, adding, “They are planning more attacks. They have got huge backup. There are so many youths who are joining them. The old ones who are released from the prison are guiding and training the new cadres.” The released militants are believed to have been involved in crimes including the attempted assassination of President Pervez Musharraf and a suicide attack on the American consulate in Karachi. “A memo sent by the Interior Ministry to law enforcement agencies around the country warns of a plot to use suicide bombers to target Britons and Americans, including diplomats, in a coordinated campaign involving some of the country’s most notorious terrorist groups. The ministry warned that the bombers were also believed to be looking at high-profile individuals and military installations as potential targets,” says the report by Massoud Ansari and Gethin Chamberlain.
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January - 3 
Militants blew up an 18-inch diameter pipeline in Dera Bugti on January 3, suspending the supply of gas to Pir Koh and other areas of the district. Sources said that an explosive device had been planted in the Loti gas field, reports Daily Times.
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Militants blew up an 18-inch diameter pipeline in Dera Bugti on January 3, suspending the supply of gas to Pir Koh and other areas of the district. Sources said that an explosive device had been planted in the Loti gas field, reports Daily Times.
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January - 3 
Police in Jaffarabad arrested 24 alleged terrorists and seized several weapons, according to Geo TV.
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Police in Jaffarabad arrested 24 alleged terrorists and seized several weapons, according to Geo TV.
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January - 3 
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz stated that Pakistan will continue to respect the “easement rights” clause of the Durand Line agreement of 1893 which allows cross-border social and commercial interaction for the tribes in the border area, but it will fen
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Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz stated that Pakistan will continue to respect the “easement rights” clause of the Durand Line agreement of 1893 which allows cross-border social and commercial interaction for the tribes in the border area, but it will fence and mine the border despite Afghanistan’s opposition, according to Daily Times. He told a press briefing on January 3 that the fencing and mining would be carried out “selectively” on Pakistan’s side of the border, and not “across the entire border”. The Prime Minister said that fencing and mining would take place only on points along the Durand Line, which are frequently used by militants on both sides of the border, adding, “This will help us discourage those elements effectively.”
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January - 3 
Around 11 of the United Nations arms monitors have reportedly arrived in Nepal to initiate the process of monitoring of management of arms and armies from January 7.
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Around 11 of the United Nations arms monitors have reportedly arrived in Nepal to initiate the process of monitoring of management of arms and armies from January 7.
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January - 3 
Madhav Kumar Nepal, the General Secretary of the Unified Marxist Leninist (UML), said that the top leaders of eight parties would meet to discuss the progress in the arms management issue. "We will ask the prime minister what the government has in mi
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Madhav Kumar Nepal, the General Secretary of the Unified Marxist Leninist (UML), said that the top leaders of eight parties would meet to discuss the progress in the arms management issue. "We will ask the prime minister what the government has in mind about when this arms management process will actually take off and where this process has reached at present," told Madhav Kumar Nepal to Kantipur Television.
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January - 3 
Maoist chief Prachanda, on January 3, asked his party cadres to allow Village Development Committee offices and the police to operate in Terai areas, according to Nepal News.
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Maoist chief Prachanda, on January 3, asked his party cadres to allow Village Development Committee offices and the police to operate in Terai areas, according to Nepal News.
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January - 3 
Maoists have been extracting ‘taxes’ in construction materials supply, rural roads and other internal resources of the Kaski District Development Committee (DDC) in several places of the district for the past five months, reports Himalayan Times. “Th
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Maoists have been extracting ‘taxes’ in construction materials supply, rural roads and other internal resources of the Kaski District Development Committee (DDC) in several places of the district for the past five months, reports Himalayan Times. “The Maoists are using their own receipt to collect taxes from 12 places of Kaski,” said Narhari Baral, the Local Development Officer.
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January - 3 
According to Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports, Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Kafir jets bombed a LTTE heavy gun position in the general area (area under Government control) of Verugal in the Batticaloa district. “Around 10.00 a.m. Kfir attack aircraft bombe
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According to Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports, Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Kafir jets bombed a LTTE heavy gun position in the general area (area under Government control) of Verugal in the Batticaloa district. “Around 10.00 a.m. Kfir attack aircraft bombed a Tiger heavy weapons site in the north of Verugal,” adds Colombo Page quoting a senior military official.
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January - 3 
Colombo Page reports that the United Nations (U.N.) called on the Sri Lankan Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to stop fighting, protect the innocent, and resume peace talks. “Sri Lankans continue to suffer deeply due to this con
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Colombo Page reports that the United Nations (U.N.) called on the Sri Lankan Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to stop fighting, protect the innocent, and resume peace talks. “Sri Lankans continue to suffer deeply due to this conflict, and today’s loss of life is a source of deepest concern,” said U.N. Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Acting Emergency Relief Coordinator Margareta Wahlström on January 3. She added, “It is imperative that both sides to the conflict take all measures to fulfill their obligations under international law to protect civilians in this conflict; we have too often seen them fall short in this duty.” As reported earlier the LTTE alleged that 14 civilians were killed during the aerial bombardment of the LTTE-controlled coastal village of Illupaikadavai in the Mannar district by the Sri Lankan Air Force.
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January - 3 
One soldier was injured when cadres of the Liberation tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) fired mortars and rocket-propelled grenades at a Military camp in the Mannar district on January 3, according to Associated Press.
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One soldier was injured when cadres of the Liberation tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) fired mortars and rocket-propelled grenades at a Military camp in the Mannar district on January 3, according to Associated Press.
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January - 3 
Special Task Force recovered one T 56 weapon, five magazines, hundred and forty-six ammunition, four hand grenades and an antenna of a radio set hidden in the jungle close to the Kalikumaram village on Vavuniya – Mannar Main supply route.
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Special Task Force recovered one T 56 weapon, five magazines, hundred and forty-six ammunition, four hand grenades and an antenna of a radio set hidden in the jungle close to the Kalikumaram village on Vavuniya – Mannar Main supply route.
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January - 3 
Sri Lanka Army Commander Lt. Gen. Sarath Fonseka has vowed to liberate the Eastern Province from the LTTE's hold and then to proceed to liberating the Northern Province. The Army Commander said the LTTE would be eradicated from the East within the ne
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Sri Lanka Army Commander Lt. Gen. Sarath Fonseka has vowed to liberate the Eastern Province from the LTTE's hold and then to proceed to liberating the Northern Province. The Army Commander said the LTTE would be eradicated from the East within the next two to three months.
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January - 4 
A civilian, Mongjam Rojen, was shot at and wounded by an unidentified militant at Nambol Khoriphaba in the Bishnupur district on January 4, according to Sangai Express.
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A civilian, Mongjam Rojen, was shot at and wounded by an unidentified militant at Nambol Khoriphaba in the Bishnupur district on January 4, according to Sangai Express.
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January - 4 
In the State, six ULFA militants, identified as Pitar Rava, Sriram Rava, Bidhan Rava, Ashok Narzary, Gangaram Koch and Sujit Rava, were arrested following an encounter with security force (SF) personnel near Hail river under Kachugaon police station
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In the State, six ULFA militants, identified as Pitar Rava, Sriram Rava, Bidhan Rava, Ashok Narzary, Gangaram Koch and Sujit Rava, were arrested following an encounter with security force (SF) personnel near Hail river under Kachugaon police station in the Kokrajhar district on January 4, reports Assam Tribune. One pisotl, one revolver, fake Indian currency, and some incriminating documents were recovered from their possession.
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January - 4 
Irshad, an over-ground worker of the militants, was killed and another injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), they were trying to plant at Khari in the Doda district, exploded in their hands at village Lavlota.
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Irshad, an over-ground worker of the militants, was killed and another injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), they were trying to plant at Khari in the Doda district, exploded in their hands at village Lavlota.
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January - 4 
On the same day, an unidentified militant opened fire at the house of a person, Thokchom Basu Singh, at Lamlai Mayai Leikai in the Imphal East district, reports Imphal Free Press. However, no casualty was reported.
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On the same day, an unidentified militant opened fire at the house of a person, Thokchom Basu Singh, at Lamlai Mayai Leikai in the Imphal East district, reports Imphal Free Press. However, no casualty was reported.
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January - 4 
Security force (SF) personnel killed four top commanders of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Harkat-ul-Jehad-e-Islami during an encounter at Barf Wali Gali in the Gool area of Udhampur district on January 4, according to Daily Excelsior. The slain mili
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Security force (SF) personnel killed four top commanders of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Harkat-ul-Jehad-e-Islami during an encounter at Barf Wali Gali in the Gool area of Udhampur district on January 4, according to Daily Excelsior. The slain militants were identified as Abu Salem, a ‘divisional commander’ of the HuJI, Abu Sufian, a ‘district commander’ of the JeM, Abu Billal, an ‘area commander’ of JeM, all three Pakistanis and Mohammed Sharief alias Abu Hamza, a ‘group commander’ of JeM. Four AK rifles, eight magazines, 40 rounds and one I Com wireless set were recovered from the incident site.
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January - 4 
Telegraph quoting intelligence sources reports that at least 24 Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) cadres deserted the Nunisa faction’s designated camp at Dihinga along the North Cachar Hills-Kari Anglong border in two batches on January 1 and January 3 to join
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Telegraph quoting intelligence sources reports that at least 24 Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) cadres deserted the Nunisa faction’s designated camp at Dihinga along the North Cachar Hills-Kari Anglong border in two batches on January 1 and January 3 to join the Black Widow, the anti-talks faction of the DHD led by Jewel Garlosa. They decamped with six self-loading rifles, an M-16 rifle and a few more arms along with a huge cache of ammunition.
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January - 4 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Manpur Division Committee secretary, Dussa Gouri Shankar alias Prabhakar alias Vikram, and his wife and commander of Madaneveeda in Chhattisgarh, Udutha Laxmi alias Shoba, surrendered before Devendra S
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Manpur Division Committee secretary, Dussa Gouri Shankar alias Prabhakar alias Vikram, and his wife and commander of Madaneveeda in Chhattisgarh, Udutha Laxmi alias Shoba, surrendered before Devendra Singh Chouhan, Superintendent of Police in Karimnagar district, on January 4, according to The Hindu.
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January - 4 
The dead body of a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, Likhon Moran alias Likheswar Gogoi, was recovered by security force (SF) personnel from Lakhipathar forest in the Tinsukia district on Jan 4, according to Sentinel. Likhon was reportedl
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The dead body of a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, Likhon Moran alias Likheswar Gogoi, was recovered by security force (SF) personnel from Lakhipathar forest in the Tinsukia district on Jan 4, according to Sentinel. Likhon was reportedly injured in an encounter with the Army personnel on January 2.
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January - 4 
The report added the cadre strength of the Black Widow increased to over 100 following the defections from the DHD camp. They are kept in the hideouts at Umrangshu, Mamboing and Maher in the North Cachar Hills. At least 12 DHD cadres belonging to Nun
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The report added the cadre strength of the Black Widow increased to over 100 following the defections from the DHD camp. They are kept in the hideouts at Umrangshu, Mamboing and Maher in the North Cachar Hills. At least 12 DHD cadres belonging to Nunisa faction were killed over the past eight months, mentioned the report. Painarang Dimes, the finance secretary of the Black Widow, said the desertions were "meticulously planned" by his outfit in December, 2006 and "brilliantly pulled off". Accusing Nunisa and other leaders of the pro-talks faction of not taking care of their cadres, he said, "The camps are short of food and warm clothes."
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January - 4 
West Bengal Police arrested six Naxalites, one each from the All India Trade Union Congress (AICTU) and All India Students Association (AISA) and four from the Liberation faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from an unspecifie
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West Bengal Police arrested six Naxalites, one each from the All India Trade Union Congress (AICTU) and All India Students Association (AISA) and four from the Liberation faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from an unspecified area at Sonachura village near Tekhali in the Haldia district on charges of inciting violence in the area, Indian Express reports. Police has recovered a laptop from their possession.
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January - 4 
In a suspected sectarian incident, unidentified gunmen shot dead Shia leader, Syed Ali Imam Jaffari, in the Kotwali police precincts of Peshawar in North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 4, according to Daily Times. Syed Ali Imam Jafari, pres
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In a suspected sectarian incident, unidentified gunmen shot dead Shia leader, Syed Ali Imam Jaffari, in the Kotwali police precincts of Peshawar in North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 4, according to Daily Times. Syed Ali Imam Jafari, president of the local unit of the Shia outfit Tehrik-e-Nifaz-e-Fiqh-e-Jafria (TNFJ) and caretaker of Imam Bargah Ali Imam in Kotwali, was on his way home in Mohallah Telian after Fajr prayers when three assailants shot him dead, The News reported.
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January - 4 
The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) chief, Syed Salahuddin, has denied any link between the al Qaeda and his outfit and said it is not in the "interest of the Hizb" as it is "fighting" all Kashmiris and not Muslims alone, according to UNI. "As far as we Kash
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The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) chief, Syed Salahuddin, has denied any link between the al Qaeda and his outfit and said it is not in the "interest of the Hizb" as it is "fighting" all Kashmiris and not Muslims alone, according to UNI. "As far as we Kashmiris are concerned, we are only confined to Kashmir.... We have no introduction or links with the Al-Qaeda. I think it is not in our interest to side with Al-Qaeda because we are not fighting only for the Muslim Kashmiris but for all the Kashmiris including non-Muslims," Salahuddin said in an interview to a Pakistan-based private news channel.
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January - 4 
Dissident members of the Communist Party of Nepal – Maoist-Leninist (CPN-ML), led by a party member Raj Bantawa, organised the Party's Third National Convention on January 4, bringing the Party on the verge of split, Himalayan Times reports. Bantawa,
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Dissident members of the Communist Party of Nepal – Maoist-Leninist (CPN-ML), led by a party member Raj Bantawa, organised the Party's Third National Convention on January 4, bringing the Party on the verge of split, Himalayan Times reports. Bantawa, the Coordinator of the Central Management Committee of the convention, claimed that 15 of the 28 CPN-ML central leaders have endorsed the meeting. Rishi Kattel, politburo member of CPN-ML said the dictatorial nature of General Secretary Mainali has brought the party on the verge of split.
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January - 4 
Nepal News reports that Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula has directed the security chiefs to re-establish all displaced police posts of the Terai region within a week. Speaking at the meeting of security officials of the far-western region, Sitau
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Nepal News reports that Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula has directed the security chiefs to re-establish all displaced police posts of the Terai region within a week. Speaking at the meeting of security officials of the far-western region, Sitaula said all displaced police posts should be re-established by January 9 to hold the elections of the Constituent Assembly by mid-June 2007.
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January - 4 
The Joint Monitoring Coordination Committee (JMCC) of the Agreement on Management and the Monitoring of Arms and Armies selected Bhim Bahadur Gurung as commander of the 111 British and Indian ex-servicemen and Karna Bahadur Pradhan as the Deputy-comm
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The Joint Monitoring Coordination Committee (JMCC) of the Agreement on Management and the Monitoring of Arms and Armies selected Bhim Bahadur Gurung as commander of the 111 British and Indian ex-servicemen and Karna Bahadur Pradhan as the Deputy-commander, on January 4,according to Himalayan Times.
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January - 4 
A day earlier, unidentified assailants shot dead a young woman, identified as Kamalini Kanapathippillai, at Point Pedro in the Jaffna district.
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A day earlier, unidentified assailants shot dead a young woman, identified as Kamalini Kanapathippillai, at Point Pedro in the Jaffna district.
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January - 4 
Daily News reports that two home guards were arrested for alleged links with the LTTE at Katuvanwila in the Welikanda area of Polonnaruwa district January 3. Senior Superintendent of Police Polonnaruwa Jayantha Wickramasinghe said the two home guards
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Daily News reports that two home guards were arrested for alleged links with the LTTE at Katuvanwila in the Welikanda area of Polonnaruwa district January 3. Senior Superintendent of Police Polonnaruwa Jayantha Wickramasinghe said the two home guards were attached to Welikanda police. He also said two claymore mines, five detonators, an AK-47 and 20 rounds of ammunition were recovered in a jungle close to their houses. "The two suspects revealed that the weapons were given by the LTTE cadres from Vakarai to assassinate some Army personnel," he further said, adding, "It is believed that they had maintained a close relationship with the Tigers in the last six months."
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January - 4 
Media Centre for Ntaional Security in a release on January 4 stated that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) face a severe recruitment problem to fill their numbers as 'fighters' due to heavy losses they sustained in Mavil Aru, Muhamalai, Tho
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Media Centre for Ntaional Security in a release on January 4 stated that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) face a severe recruitment problem to fill their numbers as 'fighters' due to heavy losses they sustained in Mavil Aru, Muhamalai, Thoppur, Sampur, Muttur jetty and Vakarai. The breakaway faction of the outfit led by its former ‘Eastern Commander’ ‘Colonel’ Karuna creates the major hurdle in the recruitment of the outfit. The Eastern Province, the former resources pool to fill the vacancies for their dead and wounded is now closed. Since December 1, 2005 until December 28, 2006 the LTTE reportedly lost 2108 cadres and even more than that were injured. This is estimated, to be over 25 % of what was their total strength and much more if the injured are included. The dead and wounded include 'senior fighters', intelligence cadres and area leaders who are hard to replace. After the cease-fire agreement signed in February 2002, available records indicate that 549 outfit cadres have surrendered until January 2, 2007.
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January - 4 
On January 4, air force fighter craft destroyed a LTTE Sea-Tiger base in the Allampil area of Mullaithivu district.
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On January 4, air force fighter craft destroyed a LTTE Sea-Tiger base in the Allampil area of Mullaithivu district.
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January - 4 
On January 4, LTTE cadres opened fire at Police personnel who were on duty at Forward Defence Line, injuring two Police Constables.
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On January 4, LTTE cadres opened fire at Police personnel who were on duty at Forward Defence Line, injuring two Police Constables.
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January - 4 
On January 4, troops retaliated when Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres hidden in surrounding jungle areas near an Army point in the Kalyanapura area of Polonnaruwa district opened fire on the Army point, according to Sri Lanka Army repor
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On January 4, troops retaliated when Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres hidden in surrounding jungle areas near an Army point in the Kalyanapura area of Polonnaruwa district opened fire on the Army point, according to Sri Lanka Army reports. During the subsequent search operation, the dead body of an outfit cadre along with one weapon was recovered. One soldier was also killed in the incident.
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January - 4 
One army soldier was killed and another two sustained injuries when the LTTE cadres detonated a claymore mine on an Army foot patrol in the Pirappanmaduwa area of Vavuniya district.
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One army soldier was killed and another two sustained injuries when the LTTE cadres detonated a claymore mine on an Army foot patrol in the Pirappanmaduwa area of Vavuniya district.
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January - 4 
Troops recovered one T-56 weapon, one T-56 magazine filled with 30 rounds from the Pothpaathy area of Jaffna district on January 3. Elsewhere, troops recovered one 40-mm grenade launcher, one claymore mine remote control device, one 9-volt battery, t
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Troops recovered one T-56 weapon, one T-56 magazine filled with 30 rounds from the Pothpaathy area of Jaffna district on January 3. Elsewhere, troops recovered one 40-mm grenade launcher, one claymore mine remote control device, one 9-volt battery, two metres of detonator code and two 9 mm pistol ammunition rounds from the Kantharamadam area. Troops on route clearing patrol in the Thandikulamb area of Vavuniya district recovered a remote controlled claymore mine.
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January - 5 
A group of terrorists shot at and wounded a civilian, Noor Mohammad Charrah, in his house Rajouri Kadal on January 5-afternoon, according to Daily Excelsior.
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A group of terrorists shot at and wounded a civilian, Noor Mohammad Charrah, in his house Rajouri Kadal on January 5-afternoon, according to Daily Excelsior.
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January - 5 
A National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militant, Tikendra Debbarma alias Taslam Pha, of the Biswamohan Debbarma faction surrendered before Assam Rifles at an unspecified place on January 5, according to Tripurainfo. He deposited one Chinese-ma
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A National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militant, Tikendra Debbarma alias Taslam Pha, of the Biswamohan Debbarma faction surrendered before Assam Rifles at an unspecified place on January 5, according to Tripurainfo. He deposited one Chinese-make Pistol 7.62 mm, three pistols magazine, one Chinese hand grenade, 12 rounds of pistol ammunition and one Japanese wireless.
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January - 5 
According to Outlook, fifty live rocket shells were netted by fishermen from the Palk Straits in waters off the Tamil Nadu coast in the past 15 days. The Israeli and German-made shells, packed in wooden boxes, are believed to have been abandoned by t
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According to Outlook, fifty live rocket shells were netted by fishermen from the Palk Straits in waters off the Tamil Nadu coast in the past 15 days. The Israeli and German-made shells, packed in wooden boxes, are believed to have been abandoned by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) of Sri Lanka, they said. However, a Police official said, "The shells could have been jettisoned by militants while being transported to Sri Lanka after they were spotted by some Coast Guard officials."
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January - 5 
According to The Hindu, police in Bangalore (now known as Bengaluru), capital of Karnataka, arrested Imran alias Bilal, a suspected terrorist hailing from Jammu and Kashmir, in the early hours of January 5. A bag containing an AK-47 assault rifle, 30
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According to The Hindu, police in Bangalore (now known as Bengaluru), capital of Karnataka, arrested Imran alias Bilal, a suspected terrorist hailing from Jammu and Kashmir, in the early hours of January 5. A bag containing an AK-47 assault rifle, 300 live rounds of AK-47 ammunition, four AK-47 magazines, five hand grenades, a satellite phone, mobile phones, SIM cards, a Bangalore city map and other documents was seized from him. Director-General of Police, K.R. Srinivasan, informed the media that the police, who were working in co-ordination with Central and State intelligence agencies and anti-terrorist cells, had information that a man carrying arms and ammunition was coming to Bangalore from Hospet in the Bellary district. They intercepted a private bus, in which Imran was traveling, at 5.15 a.m. at Goruguntepalya, an industrial area on the Tumkur Road. Imran had reportedly undergone arms training in Pakistan and was earlier arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police. He had studied in a private polytechnic in Bangalore and had been living at Hospet for the last five years. Certain locations such as the airport and the Infosys and Wipro facilities were marked on the map seized from him, sources said.
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January - 5 
As many as 95.53 per cent of the respondents rejected the ULFA’s demand for ‘sovereignty’, while a civilsocity organization, Assam Public Works, interviewed 25,64,128 people in Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, Darrang, Dhubri, Bongaigaon, Goalpara, Barp
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As many as 95.53 per cent of the respondents rejected the ULFA’s demand for ‘sovereignty’, while a civilsocity organization, Assam Public Works, interviewed 25,64,128 people in Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, Darrang, Dhubri, Bongaigaon, Goalpara, Barpeta and Kamrup (metro) districts, according to Telegraph.
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January - 5 
At least 19 persons were killed and 25 others wounded, when explosions were triggered targeting migrant workers in six separate locations in the eastern districts of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia on January 5, reports Times of India. Sibsagar district was a
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At least 19 persons were killed and 25 others wounded, when explosions were triggered targeting migrant workers in six separate locations in the eastern districts of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia on January 5, reports Times of India. Sibsagar district was also part of the area where explosion caused civilian casualty, according to Assam Tribune. Assam Police suspected involvement of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). The report added that heavily armed ULFA militants attacked two brick kilns, fired indiscriminately on shops and business centres, besides triggering an explosion near a tea garden. "In all the incidents, the ULFA targeted people, most of them daily wage earners and petty traders," a senior police official said. "The death toll could mount as we have reports of some more people injured in remote areas," said Tinsukia district magistrate Absar Hazarika.
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January - 5 
At least four militant outfits - Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and United National Liberation Front (UNLF) - announced a joint ‘ban’ on the construction of the Ti
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At least four militant outfits - Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and United National Liberation Front (UNLF) - announced a joint ‘ban’ on the construction of the Tipaimukh dam on January 5.
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January - 5 
Feroz Abdul Rashid Khan, a key accused in the March 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, has been traced in the United States (U.S.) after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) issued an Interpol Red Corner alert notice, Hindu reports. He had been abs
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Feroz Abdul Rashid Khan, a key accused in the March 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, has been traced in the United States (U.S.) after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) issued an Interpol Red Corner alert notice, Hindu reports. He had been absconding since 1994 and has acquired U.S. citizenship.
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January - 5 
In a separate search operation, three suspected Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) cadre were arrested from Sater Alga village in the Dhubri district. A bomb and 500 grams of explosives were recovered from their hideout, according to Te
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In a separate search operation, three suspected Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) cadre were arrested from Sater Alga village in the Dhubri district. A bomb and 500 grams of explosives were recovered from their hideout, according to Telegraph.
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January - 5 
In the State, terrorists attacked the Police Station at Sopore in the Baramulla district with a hand grenade. However, it did not explode after missing the intended target.
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In the State, terrorists attacked the Police Station at Sopore in the Baramulla district with a hand grenade. However, it did not explode after missing the intended target.
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January - 5 
Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga delegates Charlton Lien Amo, a legislator from Manipur, as the representative to negotiate with the Hmar People's Convention-Democracy (HPC-D), according to Telegraph. Amo, belonging to the Hmar community, was elect
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Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga delegates Charlton Lien Amo, a legislator from Manipur, as the representative to negotiate with the Hmar People's Convention-Democracy (HPC-D), according to Telegraph. Amo, belonging to the Hmar community, was elected from Tipaimukh Assembly constituency in Manipur twice.
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January - 5 
Two People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militants, identified as Md. Aziz Khan and Md. Azimuddin, were arrested during a search operation at Hatta Golapati areas in the Imphal East district on January 5, reports Sangai Express. A demand letter si
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Two People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militants, identified as Md. Aziz Khan and Md. Azimuddin, were arrested during a search operation at Hatta Golapati areas in the Imphal East district on January 5, reports Sangai Express. A demand letter signed by Mustafa, the outfits ‘finance secretary’, one Maruti van and INR 35,000 were recovered from their possession.
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January - 5 
A gas pipeline was blown up in the Dera Bugti district of Balochistan province on January 5, disrupting supply to a nearby gas plant, according to Daily Times. An explosive device planted by suspected insurgents blew up the 8-diameter gas supply line
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A gas pipeline was blown up in the Dera Bugti district of Balochistan province on January 5, disrupting supply to a nearby gas plant, according to Daily Times. An explosive device planted by suspected insurgents blew up the 8-diameter gas supply line from Well No 21 of the PPL Gas Field in Sui. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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January - 5 
The Maoists will organise street protests if the Government fails to issue a provisional constitution in the next eight days to pave the way for the insurgents to join an interim cabinet, according to Reuters. But they will not desert the peace proce
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The Maoists will organise street protests if the Government fails to issue a provisional constitution in the next eight days to pave the way for the insurgents to join an interim cabinet, according to Reuters. But they will not desert the peace process nor break the truce even if the deadline is not met, Maoist chief Prachanda said on January 5 at Dolakha, 100 km northeast of capital Kathmandu. “There will be peaceful protests and the civil society will join them,” Prachanda said on Kantipur Television.
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January - 5 
Police arrested two persons, identified as Monwar Khan and Saidur Rahman Sayeed, from a mosque at Nilphamari in the Tangail district, while they were preaching sermon "for an armed revolution to establish an Islamic state, " on January 5. They were r
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Police arrested two persons, identified as Monwar Khan and Saidur Rahman Sayeed, from a mosque at Nilphamari in the Tangail district, while they were preaching sermon "for an armed revolution to establish an Islamic state, " on January 5. They were reportedly asking the people to take part in an "armed revolution" for an Islamic state.
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January - 5 
Two cadres of the Gano Mukti Fouz (GMF), identified as two brothers Moinul Hossain and Masud Hossain, and two Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) informants, identified as Saheb Ali and Hasem Ali, were killed by New Red War group of the Marxist-Leninist fac
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Two cadres of the Gano Mukti Fouz (GMF), identified as two brothers Moinul Hossain and Masud Hossain, and two Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) informants, identified as Saheb Ali and Hasem Ali, were killed by New Red War group of the Marxist-Leninist faction of the Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) in Kusthia district on January 5, reports Daily star. Dilip Biswas, self –styled leader of the New Red War, claimed responsibility for the killings.
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January - 5 
Air Force fighter craft launched an aerial attack on a Sea-Tiger base of the cost off Mullaithivu after all intelligence reports confirmed the presence of terrorists and their armaments.
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Air Force fighter craft launched an aerial attack on a Sea-Tiger base of the cost off Mullaithivu after all intelligence reports confirmed the presence of terrorists and their armaments.
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January - 5 
LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade at Police point in the Vavuniya town, killing one Police personnel and injuring another, reports SLA.
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LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade at Police point in the Vavuniya town, killing one Police personnel and injuring another, reports SLA.
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January - 5 
On January 5, two sailors were injured when LTTE cadres detonated a claymore mine targeting a Naval truck in the Alers Garden area of Trincomalee district.
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On January 5, two sailors were injured when LTTE cadres detonated a claymore mine targeting a Naval truck in the Alers Garden area of Trincomalee district.
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January - 5 
Troops recovered three hand grenades, three magazines and hundred and sixty-seven T-56 ammunition rounds from the Kopai area of Jaffna district on January 5. Elsewhere, at Kokuvil, troops recovered a T-56 assault rifle, two magazines and sixty rounds
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Troops recovered three hand grenades, three magazines and hundred and sixty-seven T-56 ammunition rounds from the Kopai area of Jaffna district on January 5. Elsewhere, at Kokuvil, troops recovered a T-56 assault rifle, two magazines and sixty rounds of T-56 ammunition. Troops also recovered one claymore mine, one remote controller and mobile phone from Kodikamam area on January 7.
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January - 6 
A civilian, identified as Mangsatabam Bharatngamba, was shot dead and another injured by an unidentified militant at Tera Sadokpam Machin under Lamphel police station in the Imphal West district on January 6, reports Imphal Free Press.
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A civilian, identified as Mangsatabam Bharatngamba, was shot dead and another injured by an unidentified militant at Tera Sadokpam Machin under Lamphel police station in the Imphal West district on January 6, reports Imphal Free Press.
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January - 6 
A constable of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, who was injured in a terrorist attack at Pampore on December 30, died in a hospital on January 6-morning.
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A constable of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, who was injured in a terrorist attack at Pampore on December 30, died in a hospital on January 6-morning.
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January - 6 
According to Daily Excelsior, two civilians, Mohammad Yousuf Lone and Farooq Ahmed Sakkan, were killed and 24 persons, including four Army personnel, injured as terrorists hurled a grenade at security forces (SFs) in the Shopian town of Pulwama distr
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According to Daily Excelsior, two civilians, Mohammad Yousuf Lone and Farooq Ahmed Sakkan, were killed and 24 persons, including four Army personnel, injured as terrorists hurled a grenade at security forces (SFs) in the Shopian town of Pulwama district on January 6. No outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
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January - 6 
According to The Hindu, militants of the Karbi Longri National Liberation Front (KLNLF) killed eight polling personnel and injured eight others during elections to the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council on January 6. Official sources said the militants
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According to The Hindu, militants of the Karbi Longri National Liberation Front (KLNLF) killed eight polling personnel and injured eight others during elections to the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council on January 6. Official sources said the militants exploded an improvised explosive device and fired on polling personnel when they were returning after the close of voting. The incident occurred when a polling party was returning after the elections to the tribal autonomous council of the hill district — the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council. Official sources said that over 75 per cent polling was recorded. The polling party was returning to Parakhowa from the No. 16 Hapjan polling station under Dokmoka police station when their truck was blasted.
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January - 6 
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi told reporters in Guwahati that a red alert was sounded all over the State following the killings. All districts were instructed to take security measures to thwart similar attacks, which were the handiwork of ULFA to creat
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi told reporters in Guwahati that a red alert was sounded all over the State following the killings. All districts were instructed to take security measures to thwart similar attacks, which were the handiwork of ULFA to create panic and terror, he said. Gogoi informed that nine incidents of indiscriminate firing on poor and unarmed persons occurred between 5.30 and 9.30 p.m. on January 5. Tinsukia was reportedly the worst affected with 34 deaths, while eight deaths were reported in Dibrugarh and six in Dhemaji. The police could recover only 17 bodies on January 5, as the sites of the incidents were inaccessible.
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January - 6 
Gogoi said he had briefed his Bihar counterpart, Nitish Kumar, on the incidents and the Government’s measures to deal with the situation. He requested the Bihar Chief Minister to ensure the safety of rail passengers from Assam traveling through his S
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Gogoi said he had briefed his Bihar counterpart, Nitish Kumar, on the incidents and the Government’s measures to deal with the situation. He requested the Bihar Chief Minister to ensure the safety of rail passengers from Assam traveling through his State.
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January - 6 
Mohammad Ishaq, a soldier of the Territorial Army, succumbed to injuries sustained in the January 6-grenade blast at Shopian in the Pulwama district. As reported earlier, two people were killed and 25 others, including four soldiers, were injured in
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Mohammad Ishaq, a soldier of the Territorial Army, succumbed to injuries sustained in the January 6-grenade blast at Shopian in the Pulwama district. As reported earlier, two people were killed and 25 others, including four soldiers, were injured in the blast.
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January - 6 
Police are reported to have averted a terrorist attack when they arrested a militant, identified as Reyaz Ahmad, before he could hurl a hand grenade near crowded place at Pulwama.
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Police are reported to have averted a terrorist attack when they arrested a militant, identified as Reyaz Ahmad, before he could hurl a hand grenade near crowded place at Pulwama.
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January - 6 
Terrorists shot dead a contractor, Ghulam Hussain Bhat, near block office at Dangiwacha in the Baramulla district. Bhat was also a People’s Democratic Party leader.
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Terrorists shot dead a contractor, Ghulam Hussain Bhat, near block office at Dangiwacha in the Baramulla district. Bhat was also a People’s Democratic Party leader.
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January - 6 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on January 6 blasted coffee pulping units at Teegalabanda and Pedavalasa villages in G.K. Veedhi mandal and took away nearly 350 bags of graded coffee beans with them. The attack was carried out in pro
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on January 6 blasted coffee pulping units at Teegalabanda and Pedavalasa villages in G.K. Veedhi mandal and took away nearly 350 bags of graded coffee beans with them. The attack was carried out in protest against the December 27 killing of its top leaders, Wadkapur Chandramouli, and his wife Karuna, in the agency area, even as the Chief Minister was on a visit to the city. Members of the Galikonda area committee and local guerrilla squad reportedly participated in the attacks. The coffee pulping unit at Teegalabanda was blasted around 10.30 p.m. with the help of a landmine and an hour later another unit at Pedavalasa was destroyed.
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January - 6 
Security forces (SFs) killed four insurgents, including ‘commander’ Dur Mohammed, and arrested seven others during a raid on a farrari (fugitive) camp in the Dera Bugti district of Balochistan on January 6, Daily Times reported on January 7.
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Security forces (SFs) killed four insurgents, including ‘commander’ Dur Mohammed, and arrested seven others during a raid on a farrari (fugitive) camp in the Dera Bugti district of Balochistan on January 6, Daily Times reported on January 7.
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January - 6 
There is a “human pipeline” that arranges for alienated British Muslim youths – many of them born in the UK of Pakistani heritage – to travel to Pakistan for indoctrination and training at temporary terrorist “camps”, believed to be operated by the a
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There is a “human pipeline” that arranges for alienated British Muslim youths – many of them born in the UK of Pakistani heritage – to travel to Pakistan for indoctrination and training at temporary terrorist “camps”, believed to be operated by the al Qaeda leaders, according to a report in the current issue of Newsweek. The report quoted US authorities as saying that the UK-Pakistan pipeline had played a role in several planned terrorist plots. A U.S. intelligence official said that agencies on both sides of the Atlantic had information linking a 26-year-old London man, Muhammed Al-Ghabra, as a major organiser for the al Qaeda and other terror groups to some of the well-known plots, according to Daily Times.
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January - 6 
Activists of the outlawed Janajuddha faction of the Marxist-Leninist group of the Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) killed two persons, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) activist Afaz Uddin and a Jamaat-e-Islami member Abu Daud, at Sadipur vill
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Activists of the outlawed Janajuddha faction of the Marxist-Leninist group of the Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) killed two persons, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) activist Afaz Uddin and a Jamaat-e-Islami member Abu Daud, at Sadipur village under Daulatpur sub-district in the Kushtia district, on January 6-night, according to Daily Star.
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January - 6 
At least 16 persons were killed and 40 others wounded on January 6 as a second explosion occurred in a bus in a span of less than 24 hours in the Galle district, over 80 km from the national capital Colombo, according to The Hindu. A Government state
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At least 16 persons were killed and 40 others wounded on January 6 as a second explosion occurred in a bus in a span of less than 24 hours in the Galle district, over 80 km from the national capital Colombo, according to The Hindu. A Government statement said a passenger bus proceeding from Colombo to Matara was struck by a powerful bomb at 2.35 p.m. On January 5, in a similar explosion aboard a passenger bus on the Colombo-Kandy Highway, at least six persons were killed and 40 others injured.
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January - 6 
At least six passengers were feared dead and sixty-three other received injuries in a blast that was triggered inside a bus bound for Giriulla from Nittambuwa in the Gampaha district on January 5, according to Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports. The blast,
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At least six passengers were feared dead and sixty-three other received injuries in a blast that was triggered inside a bus bound for Giriulla from Nittambuwa in the Gampaha district on January 5, according to Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports. The blast, believed to have been caused by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres could have been triggered using an explosive device that might have been placed inside the bus. Six of those passengers in the crowded bus died on the spot following the explosion. BBC Sinhala adds that curfew has been imposed in Attanagalle, Watupitiwala and Nittambuwa until 6 a.m. on January 6 (today). Defense Affairs spokesman, Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, accused the outfit for the blast. It was clear that the LTTE was responsible "considering their past track record", Rambukwella told BBC Sinhala. However, the outfit has denied any involvement in the incident.
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January - 6 
At least three soldiers of the Sri Lanka Army were killed as suspected LTTE cadres detonated a claymore mine targeting a truck at Pattamkulam in the Vavuniya district. The truck was reportedly carrying servicemen on leave and civilians.
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At least three soldiers of the Sri Lanka Army were killed as suspected LTTE cadres detonated a claymore mine targeting a truck at Pattamkulam in the Vavuniya district. The truck was reportedly carrying servicemen on leave and civilians.
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January - 6 
On January 6, LTTE cadres detonated a claymore mine targeting troops on route clearing patrol in the Uduvil are of Jaffna district, killing one soldier.
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On January 6, LTTE cadres detonated a claymore mine targeting troops on route clearing patrol in the Uduvil are of Jaffna district, killing one soldier.
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January - 6 
On January 6, the dead bodies of two civilians were recovered from Allesgarden and another one from Chelvanayakapuram in the Trincomalee district, reports pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Website Tamil Net. The three civilians were reporte
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On January 6, the dead bodies of two civilians were recovered from Allesgarden and another one from Chelvanayakapuram in the Trincomalee district, reports pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Website Tamil Net. The three civilians were reportedly shot dead by unidentified assailants a day earlier.
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January - 6 
The Government blamed the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for both explosions and said the outfit is attempting to divert attention from the continuous defeats they have been suffering at the hands of the security forces during the recent pas
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The Government blamed the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for both explosions and said the outfit is attempting to divert attention from the continuous defeats they have been suffering at the hands of the security forces during the recent past. "At a moment when the security forces are successfully carrying out counter-terrorist measures to restore civil administration in the north and east, the LTTE has resorted to engage in terror attacks in the south in a bid to disrupt normalcy. "The Government reiterates that terror attacks will not deter its efforts to find a peaceful solution to the national problem… The LTTE's terror attacks will only strengthen the Government's resolve to defeat terrorism and restore normalcy in the north and east," a spokesman for the Government said in a statement. However, the LTTE defence spokesperson Ilanthirayan termed it as a baseless allegation and said it was aimed at discrediting the LTTE.
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January - 6 
The Island reports that the Military campaign in the East is now in a decisive phase with the Air Force going flat out against Sea-Tigers as part of its strategy to protect the Trincomalee-Jaffna sea supply route. The military believes that the LTTE
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The Island reports that the Military campaign in the East is now in a decisive phase with the Air Force going flat out against Sea-Tigers as part of its strategy to protect the Trincomalee-Jaffna sea supply route. The military believes that the LTTE would try to disrupt the sea route to pressure the Jaffna-based security forces. "We are taking pre-emptive action," an official said adding that unmanned aerial vehicles, operating over the LTTE-held territory, had been successful in pinpointing targets.
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January - 6 
Two women were injured in a blast near the Jaffna Secretariat at Kachcheri - Nallur road, near the abandoned Jaffna railway station, on January 6, the Website added. One of them, identified as Ponnuthurai Philomina, succumbed to her injuries later.
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Two women were injured in a blast near the Jaffna Secretariat at Kachcheri - Nallur road, near the abandoned Jaffna railway station, on January 6, the Website added. One of them, identified as Ponnuthurai Philomina, succumbed to her injuries later.
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January - 7 
A civilian, Thoudam Ramesh, was shot at and wounded by an unidentified militant at Mongsangei Mayai leikai in the Imphal West district.
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A civilian, Thoudam Ramesh, was shot at and wounded by an unidentified militant at Mongsangei Mayai leikai in the Imphal West district.
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January - 7 
A suspected Kuki militant, Yamkholen Guite, was shot dead by security force (SF) personnel at Moreh in the Chandel district, while trying to cross the international border from khampat in Myanmar on January 7, reports Sangai Express. One .22 U.S. mad
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A suspected Kuki militant, Yamkholen Guite, was shot dead by security force (SF) personnel at Moreh in the Chandel district, while trying to cross the international border from khampat in Myanmar on January 7, reports Sangai Express. One .22 U.S. made pistol and two live bullets were recovered from his possession.
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January - 7 
A teenaged Hindi-speaking boy was injured when ULFA militants shot at him at Kochugaon in the Kokrajhar district.
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A teenaged Hindi-speaking boy was injured when ULFA militants shot at him at Kochugaon in the Kokrajhar district.
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January - 7 
An encounter was reported between security personnel and militants Atharamura hill range along the border between South Tripura and West Tripura districts on Dember 7-afternoon. While no casualty was reported, militants managed to escape from the enc
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An encounter was reported between security personnel and militants Atharamura hill range along the border between South Tripura and West Tripura districts on Dember 7-afternoon. While no casualty was reported, militants managed to escape from the encounter site.
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January - 7 
ANI reports that 18 Maoists belonging to four different groups have surrendered in the Khammam district. Police said disillusionment with the Maoist ideology and ill-health were the reasons for their surrender. Those surrendered belonged to – CPI-Mao
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ANI reports that 18 Maoists belonging to four different groups have surrendered in the Khammam district. Police said disillusionment with the Maoist ideology and ill-health were the reasons for their surrender. Those surrendered belonged to – CPI-Maoist (4), Janasakhti (2), Prathighatna (4) and Prajapratighatna group (8).
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January - 7 
Army personnel shot dead a civilian, Oreng Rabha, mistaking him as a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant in the Tikrikilla area of West Garo Hills district on January 7-night, according to a delayed report. Acting on intelligence reports
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Army personnel shot dead a civilian, Oreng Rabha, mistaking him as a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant in the Tikrikilla area of West Garo Hills district on January 7-night, according to a delayed report. Acting on intelligence reports of a possible entry by ULFA militants into Tikrikilla from neighbouring Assam, security force personnel were guarding the outskirts of Noapara border village.
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January - 7 
Assam Police said that six Hindi-speaking persons were shot dead and one injured in an attack by ULFA militants at Chokolia near Dimow in the Dibrugarh district on the same day, according to Shillong Times.
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Assam Police said that six Hindi-speaking persons were shot dead and one injured in an attack by ULFA militants at Chokolia near Dimow in the Dibrugarh district on the same day, according to Shillong Times.
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January - 7 
At least 71 Improvised Explosive Devices were recovered and later diffused by the SF personnel in the Khengjoi-Dingpi areas of Chandel district, reports Morung Express.
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At least 71 Improvised Explosive Devices were recovered and later diffused by the SF personnel in the Khengjoi-Dingpi areas of Chandel district, reports Morung Express.
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January - 7 
Daily India reported that the East Godavari Police unearthed two claymore mines at Gurtedu-Bodlanka road near Irlavada, bordering Visakhapatnam. While, the Maoists managed to escape, Police arrested two contractors -- Mohammed Rasool and Sreedhar Var
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Daily India reported that the East Godavari Police unearthed two claymore mines at Gurtedu-Bodlanka road near Irlavada, bordering Visakhapatnam. While, the Maoists managed to escape, Police arrested two contractors -- Mohammed Rasool and Sreedhar Varma -- in connection with the seizure.
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January - 7 
In a joint operation, Budgam Police and Border Security Force (BSF) killed two cadres of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit at Dalwan village in the Chrar-e-Sharief area of Budgam district on January 7, according to Daily Excelsior. Official sources i
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In a joint operation, Budgam Police and Border Security Force (BSF) killed two cadres of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit at Dalwan village in the Chrar-e-Sharief area of Budgam district on January 7, according to Daily Excelsior. Official sources identified the slain militants as Fayaz Ahmed Sheikh alias Muzzamil Jihadi, a "Tehsil Commander’ and Shabir Ahmed Rather. Officials claimed that both were cadres of Jaish-e-Mohammad. Two AK-56 rifles, two mobile phone sets of BSNL and Airtel SIM cards were recovered from the incident site.
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January - 7 
In the same district, two Hindi-speaking persons were killed and five injured when militants opened fire at a brick kiln at Sepon Chagolia in Moran on January 7-evening.
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In the same district, two Hindi-speaking persons were killed and five injured when militants opened fire at a brick kiln at Sepon Chagolia in Moran on January 7-evening.
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January - 7 
Police arrested a LeT cadre, identified as Bilal Ahmad Najar, at Bathara-Lach village in the Handwara area of Kupwara district along with two Chinese-make hand grenades.
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Police arrested a LeT cadre, identified as Bilal Ahmad Najar, at Bathara-Lach village in the Handwara area of Kupwara district along with two Chinese-make hand grenades.
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January - 7 
Police personnel are reported to have unearthed a CPI-Maoist dump near Koyyuru on January 7 and recovered a large quantity of material used for making landmines and gadgets to set the mines off along with some medicines. In a press release, Superinte
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Police personnel are reported to have unearthed a CPI-Maoist dump near Koyyuru on January 7 and recovered a large quantity of material used for making landmines and gadgets to set the mines off along with some medicines. In a press release, Superintendent of Police J.G. Murali informed that 100-kg of nuts and bolts meant to be used as projectiles in land mines, meters, switches, long life batteries and other battery cells, wire bundles, screw drivers, cutters, syrups, disposable syringes, etc., were found packed in 11 bags.
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January - 7 
Police recovered about INR 32 lakh cash from the Lachagudem forest area after a brief exchange of fire with the Maoists, reports Daily India.
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Police recovered about INR 32 lakh cash from the Lachagudem forest area after a brief exchange of fire with the Maoists, reports Daily India.
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January - 7 
Security forces neutralized a terrorist hideout at Deri Liot in the Manjakote area of Rajouri district and recovered one AK rifle, two pistols, two wireless sets, five hand grenades, 9 AK magazines, 170 rounds and some medicines. However, no arrests
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Security forces neutralized a terrorist hideout at Deri Liot in the Manjakote area of Rajouri district and recovered one AK rifle, two pistols, two wireless sets, five hand grenades, 9 AK magazines, 170 rounds and some medicines. However, no arrests were made from the hide-out.
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January - 7 
Seven persons belonging to Bihar were killed and three others sustained injuries when United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants called them out of their homes at Borali Bari near Mahmara in the Sibsagar district and opened fire on them on Janu
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Seven persons belonging to Bihar were killed and three others sustained injuries when United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants called them out of their homes at Borali Bari near Mahmara in the Sibsagar district and opened fire on them on January 7-morning, reports Press Trust of India.
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January - 7 
SF personnel arrested a People's Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as Khundongbam Rameshore alias Pishak, along with two sympathizers, Kangujam Devananda and Khumukcham Ritubi, during search operations in Thongju and Ningom Thongjao areas in
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SF personnel arrested a People's Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as Khundongbam Rameshore alias Pishak, along with two sympathizers, Kangujam Devananda and Khumukcham Ritubi, during search operations in Thongju and Ningom Thongjao areas in the Imphal West district on January 7, reports Imphal Free Press. A file detailing the outfits' expenditure, cadres' strength, fake identity card and a mobile phone were recovered from their possession.
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January - 7 
The dead body of one Faisal Amin Bhat was recovered from Batapora, in the Sopore area of Baramulla district. Official sources said that Faisal Amin was a local militant of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and a close associate of the recently killed Munna J
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The dead body of one Faisal Amin Bhat was recovered from Batapora, in the Sopore area of Baramulla district. Official sources said that Faisal Amin was a local militant of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and a close associate of the recently killed Munna Janwari. Officials suspect that Amin had been suspected as an informant, in two of the recent operations, by his organisation and subsequently slaughtered to death.
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January - 7 
The death toll in January 6-night's serial attacks on Hindi speaking people by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in the upper Assam districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and Dhemaji has gone up to 48 with the police recovering more bodies on Janu
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The death toll in January 6-night's serial attacks on Hindi speaking people by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in the upper Assam districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and Dhemaji has gone up to 48 with the police recovering more bodies on January 7, according to The Hindu. Further on January 7, suspected ULFA terrorists shot dead a block-level Congress party leader, Ajit Deori, in his residence at Bordumsa in the Tinsukia district.
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January - 7 
The Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) militants, in-protest against the Okram Ibobi Singh-led Secular Progressive Front (SPF) Government’s alleged refusal to endorse the agreement suspending operations between various Kuki militant groups and the army in 20
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The Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) militants, in-protest against the Okram Ibobi Singh-led Secular Progressive Front (SPF) Government’s alleged refusal to endorse the agreement suspending operations between various Kuki militant groups and the army in 2006, announced that it would not allow election campaign and other poll-related activities from the ruling Indian National Congress (INC) legislators and its alliance the Communist Party of India (CPI) in areas under its control, reports Telegraph.
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January - 7 
The National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants shot dead a school going teenager, Ramdhan, having failed to find his father, Mangaldhan Tripura, at his home at Dinarampara village on January 7- night, according to Telegraph. Mangaldhan was
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The National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants shot dead a school going teenager, Ramdhan, having failed to find his father, Mangaldhan Tripura, at his home at Dinarampara village on January 7- night, according to Telegraph. Mangaldhan was reportedly a police informer. According to police sources, the militants had infiltrated into the Raisyabari police station area of Dhalai district from their hideout in Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh on January 7.
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January - 7 
Three persons, Humayun Miah, Ahit Miah and Ajit Debnath, who were abducted by the NLFT militants from Dyke No-9 under Raishyabari police station on December 26 in 2006, returned home safely on January 7 after twelve days of confinement in militant hi
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Three persons, Humayun Miah, Ahit Miah and Ajit Debnath, who were abducted by the NLFT militants from Dyke No-9 under Raishyabari police station on December 26 in 2006, returned home safely on January 7 after twelve days of confinement in militant hideout.
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January - 7 
Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants were killed in an encounter with security force (SF) personnel in a counter-insurgency operation in the Sibsagar district on January 7, according to Hindustan Times.
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Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants were killed in an encounter with security force (SF) personnel in a counter-insurgency operation in the Sibsagar district on January 7, according to Hindustan Times.
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January - 7 
Unidentified terrorists appeared at Andergam in the Pattan area of Baramulla district and subsequently shot dead a 16-year-old Class 9th student, Sajjad Ahmed Mir, at his residence. While some reports mentioned that Mir had maintained a liaison with
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Unidentified terrorists appeared at Andergam in the Pattan area of Baramulla district and subsequently shot dead a 16-year-old Class 9th student, Sajjad Ahmed Mir, at his residence. While some reports mentioned that Mir had maintained a liaison with security forces (SFs), others said that his militant brother had surrendered before the SFs in Srinagar in 2006.
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January - 7 
Security agencies on January 7 arrested 16 suspected Taliban operatives from Pishin in Balochistan, Dawn reported. They were arrested during a raid in the Pishin Bazaar. Maulana Noor Mohammad, a Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal parliamentarian, criticised the
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Security agencies on January 7 arrested 16 suspected Taliban operatives from Pishin in Balochistan, Dawn reported. They were arrested during a raid in the Pishin Bazaar. Maulana Noor Mohammad, a Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal parliamentarian, criticised the arrests and claimed, "They are not Taliban. They are all students of a Madrassa in Pashtoonabad." He said the seminary students had gone to Pishin along with one of their teachers, Mullah Khaliq Dad, for a Tablighi tour a few days ago and were arrested from a hotel.
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January - 7 
SFs continued their crackdown on insurgents and their alleged camps in various areas of the Dera Bugti and Kohlu districts, according to Dawn. According to sources, SFs were targeting encampments that the insurgents had ‘re-established’ in some parts
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SFs continued their crackdown on insurgents and their alleged camps in various areas of the Dera Bugti and Kohlu districts, according to Dawn. According to sources, SFs were targeting encampments that the insurgents had ‘re-established’ in some parts of Dera Bugti and Kahan. They said that helicopters were also seen taking part in the operation. More troops were reportedly flown in for conducting search operations.
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January - 7 
Unidentified miscreants blew up a portion of the railway track at Nasirabad in Balochistan, Geo Television reported. While rail traffic in the area was suspended, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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Unidentified miscreants blew up a portion of the railway track at Nasirabad in Balochistan, Geo Television reported. While rail traffic in the area was suspended, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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January - 7 
A meeting of the Maoists' Ilam District Committee, on January 7, decided to give the Village Development Committee (VDC) Secretaries limited assignments like distributing the citizenship certificates and updating the voters' lists, Himalayan Times re
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A meeting of the Maoists' Ilam District Committee, on January 7, decided to give the Village Development Committee (VDC) Secretaries limited assignments like distributing the citizenship certificates and updating the voters' lists, Himalayan Times reports. Maoist district deputy in-charge Kanchha Lawati @ Subas said, "VDC Secretaries will only be allowed to do works that are associated with Constituent Assembly polls," though an all-party meeting held under the coordination of District Development Committee (DDC) on the same day directed the VDC Secretaries to go to villages before January 15.
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January - 7 
Chandra Prakash Mainali, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal - Marxist Leninist (CPN-ML), on January 7, has been accused of being pro-royalist and has been ousted from the ordinary membership of the Party by a dissident faction led by R
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Chandra Prakash Mainali, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal - Marxist Leninist (CPN-ML), on January 7, has been accused of being pro-royalist and has been ousted from the ordinary membership of the Party by a dissident faction led by Rishi Kattel in a separate Third National Convention. Meanwhile, Kattel has been elected by the dissident faction as the new General Secretary and has urged the Seven Party Alliance constituents to recognise them.
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January - 7 
The 11-member United Nations-led joint monitoring team visited the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) camps in the Chulachuli and Ilam districts, and consulted with the PLA commanders regarding the management of arms as well as the supply of logistics in
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The 11-member United Nations-led joint monitoring team visited the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) camps in the Chulachuli and Ilam districts, and consulted with the PLA commanders regarding the management of arms as well as the supply of logistics in the camps, on January 7, reports Nepal News.
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January - 7 
According to a delayed report, Sneh Kumar Chakma, a former member of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regional Council and a leader of the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity, was abducted by armed members of the rival United People's Democratic Front
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According to a delayed report, Sneh Kumar Chakma, a former member of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regional Council and a leader of the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity, was abducted by armed members of the rival United People's Democratic Front from his house on December 24, and has remained untraced till now.
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January - 7 
Armed cadres of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF), on January 7, released a leader of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) who they had abducted after 15 days in captivity, reports Daily Star. Sneh Kumar Chakma, also a member of
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Armed cadres of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF), on January 7, released a leader of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) who they had abducted after 15 days in captivity, reports Daily Star. Sneh Kumar Chakma, also a member of Chittagong Hill Tracts CHT Regional Council was reportedly on payment of a huge amount of ransom in an unknown place at Rupakari union in Baghhaichhari sub-district in Chittagong.
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January - 7 
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on January 7 neutralised several militant hideouts in Narayanganj and recovered huge amount of explosives and locally made iron cases to be used for making grenades. RAB personnel also arrested six militants of the ba
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The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on January 7 neutralised several militant hideouts in Narayanganj and recovered huge amount of explosives and locally made iron cases to be used for making grenades. RAB personnel also arrested six militants of the banned Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), who possessed the bomb-making materials.
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January - 7 
A day earlier, LTTE cadres fired artillery shells on Mavil Aru, Kallar, Mahindapura and Kadjuwatte Army camps in Trincomalee district from un-cleared areas (area not under Government control) of Vakarai, killing one soldier and injuring four others.
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A day earlier, LTTE cadres fired artillery shells on Mavil Aru, Kallar, Mahindapura and Kadjuwatte Army camps in Trincomalee district from un-cleared areas (area not under Government control) of Vakarai, killing one soldier and injuring four others.
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January - 7 
A school bus was set ablaze by the LTTE cadres after forcing out its occupants near the Hindu Vidyalaya in Jaffna on January 7.
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A school bus was set ablaze by the LTTE cadres after forcing out its occupants near the Hindu Vidyalaya in Jaffna on January 7.
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January - 7 
A spokesperson of the Defence Ministry's Media Centre for National Security said in a statement on January 6, "The government reaffirms its total commitment to a peaceful settlement for the north and east. The government appeals to the international
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A spokesperson of the Defence Ministry's Media Centre for National Security said in a statement on January 6, "The government reaffirms its total commitment to a peaceful settlement for the north and east. The government appeals to the international community to condemn such acts of terror and prevail on the LTTE [Tamil Tigers] to renounce violence and return to the negotiating table."
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January - 7 
A young man, identified as Arulappan Theivendran, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Neruyakulam in the Cheddikulam area on January 7-night.
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A young man, identified as Arulappan Theivendran, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Neruyakulam in the Cheddikulam area on January 7-night.
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January - 7 
According to Associated Press, elite anti-terrorist commandoes seized a truck packed with explosives when they overran a key LTTE base in the Ampara district. The Military said the vehicle was destined for targets in the capital. Military spokesman B
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According to Associated Press, elite anti-terrorist commandoes seized a truck packed with explosives when they overran a key LTTE base in the Ampara district. The Military said the vehicle was destined for targets in the capital. Military spokesman Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe told reporters that a LTTE base in Eastern Ampara district fell on January 7 to the Special Task Force personnel, who also recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition. The outfit was reportedly planning to use the truck and the explosives to carry out suicide attacks in the capital Colombo, the Defense Ministry said.
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January - 7 
According to Sri Lanka Army reports, one civilian was killed when LTTE cadres detonated a claymore mine targeting a lorry carrying soldiers on leave at Pattamkulam along the Medawachchiya – Mannar road in the Vavuniya district. As reported earlier, t
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According to Sri Lanka Army reports, one civilian was killed when LTTE cadres detonated a claymore mine targeting a lorry carrying soldiers on leave at Pattamkulam along the Medawachchiya – Mannar road in the Vavuniya district. As reported earlier, three soldiers were also killed in the incident.
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January - 7 
Five civilians were injured in claymore mine attack in the Central Camp area of Ampara district.
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Five civilians were injured in claymore mine attack in the Central Camp area of Ampara district.
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January - 7 
Four dead bodies, at least two of which appeared to have been executed, were recovered from Vavuniya town, reports AFP. The area’s chief police officer, E. M. Dharmadasa, said on January 7 that two of the bodies with gunshot wounds to their heads, we
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Four dead bodies, at least two of which appeared to have been executed, were recovered from Vavuniya town, reports AFP. The area’s chief police officer, E. M. Dharmadasa, said on January 7 that two of the bodies with gunshot wounds to their heads, were recovered from a house still under construction, while the other two were found with ropes around their necks on the bank of a lake in the same town.
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January - 7 
LTTE cadres detonated a claymore mine targeting an Army route clearing patrol in the Jaffna town, injuring two civilians.
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LTTE cadres detonated a claymore mine targeting an Army route clearing patrol in the Jaffna town, injuring two civilians.
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January - 7 
LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade at the Kurumankadu Police roadblock in the Vavuniya district, injuring one Police Constable. Elsewhere, another Police Constable was injured when LTTE cadres opened small arms fire at Police personnel on duty at the
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LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade at the Kurumankadu Police roadblock in the Vavuniya district, injuring one Police Constable. Elsewhere, another Police Constable was injured when LTTE cadres opened small arms fire at Police personnel on duty at the Internal Displace Persons camp at Poonthottam.
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January - 7 
On January 7, the dead body of a LTTE cadre was recovered and an injured cadre of the outfit was arrested during a search operation conducted by troops after a claymore attack targeting them at Mamaduwa Maharambakulam in the Vavuniya district. Three
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On January 7, the dead body of a LTTE cadre was recovered and an injured cadre of the outfit was arrested during a search operation conducted by troops after a claymore attack targeting them at Mamaduwa Maharambakulam in the Vavuniya district. Three soldiers were injured in the attack.
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January - 7 
One home guard was injured when LTTE cadres opened up small arms fire at home guard point in the Mangagalagama area of Ampara district.
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One home guard was injured when LTTE cadres opened up small arms fire at home guard point in the Mangagalagama area of Ampara district.
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January - 7 
One soldier was killed and another one wounded when troops on foot patrol at Vakare West in the Batticaloa district came under a LTTE attack on January 7. Intelligence sources revealed that the outfit has suffered heavy damages.
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One soldier was killed and another one wounded when troops on foot patrol at Vakare West in the Batticaloa district came under a LTTE attack on January 7. Intelligence sources revealed that the outfit has suffered heavy damages.
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January - 7 
President Mahinda Rajapakse accused the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) of stoking an ethnic backlash by majority Sinhalese on the minority Tamil community, reports AFP. In a statement released by his office on January 7 after 17 people died
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President Mahinda Rajapakse accused the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) of stoking an ethnic backlash by majority Sinhalese on the minority Tamil community, reports AFP. In a statement released by his office on January 7 after 17 people died in bomb blasts on crowded buses at the weekend, the President said, "The aim of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) is to have a backlash against the Tamils and to undermine our efforts to find a peaceful solution."
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January - 7 
The Special Task Force (STF) claimed to have taken control of Stanley Base in Kanchikudichchuaru on January 7. The base was used by the LTTE to launch major assaults on the STF in Ampara and to keep hundreds of LTTE child recruits, reports Daily News
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The Special Task Force (STF) claimed to have taken control of Stanley Base in Kanchikudichchuaru on January 7. The base was used by the LTTE to launch major assaults on the STF in Ampara and to keep hundreds of LTTE child recruits, reports Daily News.
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January - 7 
Three Police personnel were injured when LTTE cadres fired small arms at a Police vehicle in the Eravur area of Batticaloa district.
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Three Police personnel were injured when LTTE cadres fired small arms at a Police vehicle in the Eravur area of Batticaloa district.
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January - 7 
Two 16-year-old LTTE child soldiers surrendered to the Army camp at Polwatta in the Valachchenai area of Batticaloa district.
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Two 16-year-old LTTE child soldiers surrendered to the Army camp at Polwatta in the Valachchenai area of Batticaloa district.
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January - 8 
A Border Security Force (BSF) spokesperson said troops of the 42nd battalion conducted a search operation in the Pulwama district on January 8 after receiving information about the presence of some militants there, according to Daily Excelsior. Howev
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A Border Security Force (BSF) spokesperson said troops of the 42nd battalion conducted a search operation in the Pulwama district on January 8 after receiving information about the presence of some militants there, according to Daily Excelsior. However, when the troops were searching the area, militants opened fire, which was then returned by the troops and in the clash two militants were killed. Two AK rifles, six magazines, 142 rounds of ammunition, one grenade and two pouches were recovered from the slain militants.
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January - 8 
A Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader, Falendra Reang, was abducted by Biswamohan faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) from his house in South district on January 8, Tripurainfo.com reports.
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A Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader, Falendra Reang, was abducted by Biswamohan faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) from his house in South district on January 8, Tripurainfo.com reports.
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January - 8 
A day earlier, a NSCN-K militant was killed during an attack on a NSCN-IM camp at Dimapur town in the Dimapur district, according to Reuters.
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A day earlier, a NSCN-K militant was killed during an attack on a NSCN-IM camp at Dimapur town in the Dimapur district, according to Reuters.
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January - 8 
A National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant was killed and another severely injured during a factional clash with the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres at Sanghou Village near Athibung i
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A National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant was killed and another severely injured during a factional clash with the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres at Sanghou Village near Athibung in the Peren district on January 8, reports Morung Express.
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January - 8 
A NLFT militant was arrested during a special operation by security forces from remote Thai Mani para village under Raishyabari police station in the Dhalai district on January 8. Police said that the arrested militant was engaged in several insurgen
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A NLFT militant was arrested during a special operation by security forces from remote Thai Mani para village under Raishyabari police station in the Dhalai district on January 8. Police said that the arrested militant was engaged in several insurgency related incidents in and around Raishyabari police station.
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January - 8 
According to The Hindu, an alleged aide of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim was arrested by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police in Mumbai. The accused, Ateek Ahmed, is a proclaimed offender wanted in several cases of murder, attempt to murder,
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According to The Hindu, an alleged aide of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim was arrested by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police in Mumbai. The accused, Ateek Ahmed, is a proclaimed offender wanted in several cases of murder, attempt to murder, riots, Arms Act and Explosive Substances Act registered in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell), Alok Kumar, said the inter-State gangster, Ateek Ahmed, who carried a reward of INR two lakhs on his head, was arrested near Meera Road in East Mumbai on January 8.
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January - 8 
Another militant of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Reyaz Ahmad Bhat, was arrested with a hand grenade at the main market of Pulwama.
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Another militant of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Reyaz Ahmad Bhat, was arrested with a hand grenade at the main market of Pulwama.
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January - 8 
In the same district, a cache of arms and explosives, including one country made gun, 2 magzines of INSAS rifle, 5 live round of AK series rifle and five rounds of SLR from Sukhiabari area under Kamalpur police station, reports Tripurainfo.
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In the same district, a cache of arms and explosives, including one country made gun, 2 magzines of INSAS rifle, 5 live round of AK series rifle and five rounds of SLR from Sukhiabari area under Kamalpur police station, reports Tripurainfo.
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January - 8 
On January 8, combing operations in the forest areas of the Vellore district were intensified following receipt of information regarding a possible intrusion of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Andhra Pradesh into Tamil Nadu.
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On January 8, combing operations in the forest areas of the Vellore district were intensified following receipt of information regarding a possible intrusion of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Andhra Pradesh into Tamil Nadu. The Hindu quoting police sources reported that the accused in the recent 'rocket launcher case', during interrogation, had revealed to the Andhra Pradesh police that Maoist groups were planning to cross borders to Tamil Nadu.
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January - 8 
On January 8, four cadres belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including two women cadres, were killed during an encounter in Chhinari forest area under Chhote Dongar police station in the Narayanpur district. According to T
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On January 8, four cadres belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including two women cadres, were killed during an encounter in Chhinari forest area under Chhote Dongar police station in the Narayanpur district. According to The Hindu, a joint party of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Chhattisgarh Police recovered three weapons during subsequent search operations.
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January - 8 
Reports indicate that a large number of Hindi-speaking migrant workers have started fleeing Assam in batches following the attacks by ULFA.
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Reports indicate that a large number of Hindi-speaking migrant workers have started fleeing Assam in batches following the attacks by ULFA.
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January - 8 
Security forces (SFs) arrested a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) cadre, Mohammad Maqbool Bhat, along with a live hand grenade at New Colony in Pulwama.
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Security forces (SFs) arrested a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) cadre, Mohammad Maqbool Bhat, along with a live hand grenade at New Colony in Pulwama.
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January - 8 
Seven persons were wounded, when ULFA triggered two explosions at Satgaon market near the Narengi cantonment in the Kamrup District on January 8, reports Telegraph. Bombs were planted on bicycles. “The first explosion occurred around 7 pm in the mark
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Seven persons were wounded, when ULFA triggered two explosions at Satgaon market near the Narengi cantonment in the Kamrup District on January 8, reports Telegraph. Bombs were planted on bicycles. “The first explosion occurred around 7 pm in the market and the second took place about 15 minutes later, about 200 metres away,” Additional Superintendent of Police (city) Rajen Singh said.
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January - 8 
SFs recovered one wireless set and 40 rounds of ammunition from an open area of the Anchar lake in capital Srinagar. However, no one was arrested.
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SFs recovered one wireless set and 40 rounds of ammunition from an open area of the Anchar lake in capital Srinagar. However, no one was arrested.
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January - 8 
Terrorists shot dead Sajjad Ahmad Mir, a 9th class student, at village Indergam in the Baramulla district.
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Terrorists shot dead Sajjad Ahmad Mir, a 9th class student, at village Indergam in the Baramulla district.
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January - 8 
The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants shot dead two labourers hailing from the state of Bihar, and injured another at Gelabeel area under Borpathar poice station in the Golaghat district on January 8, reports Telegraph.
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The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants shot dead two labourers hailing from the state of Bihar, and injured another at Gelabeel area under Borpathar poice station in the Golaghat district on January 8, reports Telegraph.
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January - 8 
The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants claimed to have killed two security force (SF) personnel near Hengshi in the Chandel district on January 8, reports Sangai Express. However, police sources said that one SF personnel identified as
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The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants claimed to have killed two security force (SF) personnel near Hengshi in the Chandel district on January 8, reports Sangai Express. However, police sources said that one SF personnel identified as Mukesh Kumar was injured in the attack.
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January - 8 
Two persons, Joy Mahato and Jitendra Prasad, who were injured in the serial bomb blast triggered by the ULFA, succumbed to their injuries at Assam Medical College hospital in the Dibrugarh district on January 8. With these deaths the fatalities have
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Two persons, Joy Mahato and Jitendra Prasad, who were injured in the serial bomb blast triggered by the ULFA, succumbed to their injuries at Assam Medical College hospital in the Dibrugarh district on January 8. With these deaths the fatalities have risen to 67.
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January - 8 
A team of United Nations (UN) experts arrived at Chitwan’s Shaktikhor, the headquarters of the People's Liberation Army’s (PLA) 3rd Division, where the main camp of the PLA is based, to start works of arms and army management, according to Nepal News
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A team of United Nations (UN) experts arrived at Chitwan’s Shaktikhor, the headquarters of the People's Liberation Army’s (PLA) 3rd Division, where the main camp of the PLA is based, to start works of arms and army management, according to Nepal News. The joint committee of the Nepal Army, PLA and UN experts have started training on arms monitoring to 101 former Gurkha soldiers in Kathmandu.
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January - 8 
Himalayan Times reports that not a single Police Post is restored in Gorkha till now due to the Maoists' obstructions, although meetings were held between the Maoists and local administration on this issue. CPN-M Gorkha district secretary Prakash sai
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Himalayan Times reports that not a single Police Post is restored in Gorkha till now due to the Maoists' obstructions, although meetings were held between the Maoists and local administration on this issue. CPN-M Gorkha district secretary Prakash said that his party stands for restoration of Police Posts based on understanding only after the interim statute comes into effect.
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Six women cadres of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fled from the outfit’s Chulachuli-based headquarters in Ilam district on January 8-9 due to hard routine in the camp, irregularities in getting salary and inappropriate management of the camps, accor
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Six women cadres of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fled from the outfit’s Chulachuli-based headquarters in Ilam district on January 8-9 due to hard routine in the camp, irregularities in getting salary and inappropriate management of the camps, according to Himalayan Times.
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January - 8 
The SPA and Maoist leaders have also decided to complete the task of reinstating the Police Posts by January 14 and asked all the Village Development Committee (VDC) Secretaries to rejoin their offices by the same day.
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The SPA and Maoist leaders have also decided to complete the task of reinstating the Police Posts by January 14 and asked all the Village Development Committee (VDC) Secretaries to rejoin their offices by the same day.
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January - 8 
Top leaders of the ruling Seven Party Alliance (SPA) and the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M), on January 8, agreed to promulgate the interim constitution and form the interim legislature on January 15, formally opening the doors for Maoists t
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Top leaders of the ruling Seven Party Alliance (SPA) and the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M), on January 8, agreed to promulgate the interim constitution and form the interim legislature on January 15, formally opening the doors for Maoists to join the political mainstream, Kantipur reports. With this agreement, Maoists will be able to participate in the interim legislature, which will be mandated to hold the Constituent Assembly elections to draft a new constitution for the nation.
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January - 8 
A Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre was killed by troops at Alayady in Polikandy on January 8, reports pro-LTTE website Tamilnet.
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A Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre was killed by troops at Alayady in Polikandy on January 8, reports pro-LTTE website Tamilnet.
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January - 8 
A LTTE cadre was killed and two Sri Lanka Army soldiers were injured in an encounter near Sri Lanka Army's Forward Defence Lines (FDL) at Omanthai in Vavuniya on January 8.
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A LTTE cadre was killed and two Sri Lanka Army soldiers were injured in an encounter near Sri Lanka Army's Forward Defence Lines (FDL) at Omanthai in Vavuniya on January 8.
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January - 8 
Four hand grenades were hurled targeting troops at four different places in Vadamaradchi in Point Pedro. However no casualty was reported.
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Four hand grenades were hurled targeting troops at four different places in Vadamaradchi in Point Pedro. However no casualty was reported.
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January - 8 
On January 8, an attack launched by LTTE cadres towards the Forward Defence Line at Kalmadu, killed one soldier and injured another one, according to Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports.
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On January 8, an attack launched by LTTE cadres towards the Forward Defence Line at Kalmadu, killed one soldier and injured another one, according to Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports.
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January - 8 
On January 8, LTTE cadres using 81-mm mortars and machine guns fired upon troops and Police providing security to the Government’s administrative wing, Assistant Government Agent’s office at Vavunathivu, injuring two soldiers, reports SLA.
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On January 8, LTTE cadres using 81-mm mortars and machine guns fired upon troops and Police providing security to the Government’s administrative wing, Assistant Government Agent’s office at Vavunathivu, injuring two soldiers, reports SLA.
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January - 8 
The LTTE opened 122 mm artillery fire targeting an army camp and security forces deployed in the Mahindapura area on January 8. Troops escaped unhurt and retaliated.
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The LTTE opened 122 mm artillery fire targeting an army camp and security forces deployed in the Mahindapura area on January 8. Troops escaped unhurt and retaliated.
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January - 8 
The Nation reports that Officials of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) raided the Colombo office of the Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO), but finding only a caretaker in the building searched the premises and promised to return on J
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The Nation reports that Officials of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) raided the Colombo office of the Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO), but finding only a caretaker in the building searched the premises and promised to return on January 8 (today). The raid follows similar search operations in Trincomalee and Vavuniya a day earlier. The TRO is an LTTE affiliated Non-government Organisation (NGO), engaged in emergency relief and development work in the north and east. The CID is reportedly working in collaboration with the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank, which is conducting an investigation into the finances of the TRO. The TRO, which worked exclusively in the North and East prior to 2002, was registered as a NGO in Sri Lanka after the cease-fire agreement was signed. The organisation is funded by both the Tamil Diaspora and international aid agencies.
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January - 9 
A leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist was shot dead by suspected Maoists (CPI-Maoist) in the Belpahari area of West Midnapur district on January 9, according to Times of India. Birpur zonal committee member Palaram Tudu was killed w
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A leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist was shot dead by suspected Maoists (CPI-Maoist) in the Belpahari area of West Midnapur district on January 9, according to Times of India. Birpur zonal committee member Palaram Tudu was killed when the attackers opened fire at him on a paddy field in the Jamjhulka village under Belpahari police station, Inspector General of Police (Law and order), Raj Kanojia, said. "We are not ruling out the involvement of the Maoists," he stated. The Belpahiri region, which has reportedly witnessed landmine blasts in recent months, has been identified by the State administration as Maoist-infested.
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January - 9 
According to IANS reports, Tamil Nadu is setting up 12 Marine Police stations as part of heightened coastal security to check smuggling of weapons and explosives to Sri Lanka. The Government has sanctioned money for the stations to come up along the
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According to IANS reports, Tamil Nadu is setting up 12 Marine Police stations as part of heightened coastal security to check smuggling of weapons and explosives to Sri Lanka. The Government has sanctioned money for the stations to come up along the winding Tamil Nadu coast and to increase the number of Police check posts close to the sea from the present 60 to 100, official sources told IANS. These are expected to happen within the next six months. The Marine Police will operate both in the coastal districts as well as in the sea that divides Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka. The discovery of 30 sacks of detonators from a van that was involved in an accident in Sivaganga district two months ago added to the urgency of the beefed up security measures. According to the sources, those arrested after the contraband's discovery told the Police in Tamil Nadu that the detonators were meant for Sri Lanka, for use by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). "That discovery was taken up very seriously," an official source said, adding, "It was decided that there should be greater monitoring of coastal villages and what are known as 'landing points' for smugglers on the coast."
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January - 9 
According to Press Trust of India, five Naxalites surrendered and a Maoist courier was arrested in the Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh on January 9. Of the five surrendered Naxalites, one belonged to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist
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According to Press Trust of India, five Naxalites surrendered and a Maoist courier was arrested in the Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh on January 9. Of the five surrendered Naxalites, one belonged to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), one to the Prajapratighatna and three to Pratighatna factions. Separately, police arrested Bojja Boddaiah, a Maoist courier, near Bodu village and recovered two weapons from his possession, according to The Hindu.
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January - 9 
An old man was wounded by a stray bullet on January 9, during an exchange of fire between the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadres and troops of the 14 Maratha Regiment at Kamphajal village in the Chandel district, reports Nagaland Post.
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An old man was wounded by a stray bullet on January 9, during an exchange of fire between the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadres and troops of the 14 Maratha Regiment at Kamphajal village in the Chandel district, reports Nagaland Post.
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January - 9 
An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with the security forces at Kota-Satri village in the Bandipora area of Baramulla district on January 9, according to Daily Excelsior. An AK assault rifle and some ammunition were recovered from th
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An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with the security forces at Kota-Satri village in the Bandipora area of Baramulla district on January 9, according to Daily Excelsior. An AK assault rifle and some ammunition were recovered from the incident site.
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January - 9 
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that the Government would free the jailed ULFA leaders if the outfit fulfils terms set by the government. He added that his Government would leave no stone unturned to curb the menace of terrorism in the State.
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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that the Government would free the jailed ULFA leaders if the outfit fulfils terms set by the government. He added that his Government would leave no stone unturned to curb the menace of terrorism in the State.
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January - 9 
Chief of the Army Staff Gen. J. J. Singh said that about 3,000 troops had been redeployed, from their current location in Dinjan to the violence-hit Sivasagar and Dhemaji districts. They were carrying out `area dominance patrol' and would possibly la
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Chief of the Army Staff Gen. J. J. Singh said that about 3,000 troops had been redeployed, from their current location in Dinjan to the violence-hit Sivasagar and Dhemaji districts. They were carrying out `area dominance patrol' and would possibly launch operations against ULFA militants along with the police and Central paramilitary forces, said Singh. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary P. C. Sharma, Director-General of Police R.N. Mathur, and the Chief of the Army's Eastern Command, Lt. Gen. K. S. Jamwal.
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January - 9 
Functionaries of the NSCN-IM’s propaganda wing said “operations” were under way in the Athibung area of Peren district to flush out NSCN-K and Manipur People’s Army (MPA) militants and protect Camp Hebron. Deputy minister in the NSCN-IM’s Ministry of
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Functionaries of the NSCN-IM’s propaganda wing said “operations” were under way in the Athibung area of Peren district to flush out NSCN-K and Manipur People’s Army (MPA) militants and protect Camp Hebron. Deputy minister in the NSCN-IM’s Ministry of Information and Publicity, Karaibo Chawang, said the rival militants would be flushed out within a short period.
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January - 9 
In West Bengal, a group of persons, suspected to belong to a Maoist group, tried to storm into the party headquarters of the Communist Party of India-Marxist in the capital Kolkata after a demonstration on January 9, The Hindu reported. The demonstra
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In West Bengal, a group of persons, suspected to belong to a Maoist group, tried to storm into the party headquarters of the Communist Party of India-Marxist in the capital Kolkata after a demonstration on January 9, The Hindu reported. The demonstrators were chased away by the police personnel on duty at the spot as well as by some local people.
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January - 9 
Militants abducted and later assaulted a Forest Protection Force guard, Fayaz Ahmad Paddar, at Haf village in the Pulwama district.
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Militants abducted and later assaulted a Forest Protection Force guard, Fayaz Ahmad Paddar, at Haf village in the Pulwama district.
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January - 9 
Normality will be restored in Assam "in a few days'' and the culprits behind "this heinous crime'' of killing 62 Bihari migrant workers will not be spared, Defence Minister A. K. Antony said in Tezpur on January 9, according to The Hindu. "Prime Mini
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Normality will be restored in Assam "in a few days'' and the culprits behind "this heinous crime'' of killing 62 Bihari migrant workers will not be spared, Defence Minister A. K. Antony said in Tezpur on January 9, according to The Hindu. "Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked me to convey his total support to the Government of Assam to deal with this difficult situation. The Prime Minister, as a mark of solidarity with the victims, has announced compensation of INR 2 lakh to the family of each of the killed,'' he said at a joint press conference with the Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. "We will not allow the United Liberation Front of Asom [ULFA] to get away. It will be dealt with seriously. I am sure within a few days we will be able to restore normality in joint action by the Centre and the State,'' added Antony. "In joint cooperation with the State Government, we will deal strongly with ULFA. At the same time, we are very clear that we can't be complacent as there are many forces behind this. In future, we will strengthen the security atmosphere as well as the local peace committees,'' the Minister said.
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January - 9 
On the other hand, the NSCN-K warned members of Naga Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) from meeting Isak Chishi Swu and Thuingaleng Muivah at Camp Hebron. The outfit said it would declare ‘capital punishment’ to representatives of any NGO who mee
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On the other hand, the NSCN-K warned members of Naga Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) from meeting Isak Chishi Swu and Thuingaleng Muivah at Camp Hebron. The outfit said it would declare ‘capital punishment’ to representatives of any NGO who meet these two leaders, who are now in their council headquarters for consultations with Naga leaders on the peace process.
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January - 9 
One NSCN-IM cadre, identified as Moa Phom, was killed in a shootout on the same day, when a twenty-member group of the NSCN-K attacked a base of the outfit at Daklane area of Kohima in the evening.
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One NSCN-IM cadre, identified as Moa Phom, was killed in a shootout on the same day, when a twenty-member group of the NSCN-K attacked a base of the outfit at Daklane area of Kohima in the evening.
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January - 9 
Security forces recovered a cache of arms and explosives, including a sniper rifle and 28 grenades of various types, from two terrorist hideouts in separate operations in the Kupwara and Anantnag districts.
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Security forces recovered a cache of arms and explosives, including a sniper rifle and 28 grenades of various types, from two terrorist hideouts in separate operations in the Kupwara and Anantnag districts.
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January - 9 
The Army launched a full-scale operation, code-named Rhino-II, across Assam, but mainly in terror-hit Upper Assam. Top military sources said the fresh operation would be carried out mainly in Sivasagar, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts.
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The Army launched a full-scale operation, code-named Rhino-II, across Assam, but mainly in terror-hit Upper Assam. Top military sources said the fresh operation would be carried out mainly in Sivasagar, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts.
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January - 9 
Two cadres of the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) factions were killed in two separate incidents at Dimapur and Kohima on January 9, reports Nagaland Post. The first incident was reported in Dimapur where one ‘section officer’ of
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Two cadres of the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) factions were killed in two separate incidents at Dimapur and Kohima on January 9, reports Nagaland Post. The first incident was reported in Dimapur where one ‘section officer’ of the NSCN-Khaplang (NSCN-K), identified as Lichumthung Ezung, was abducted and subsequently killed by the cadres of the NSCN–Isak-Muviah (NSCN-IM).
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January - 9 
Two policemen were injured in a bomb explosion by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres at the Dispur Capital Complex on January 9, Times of India reports. Assam Tribune identified the police personnel as Boli Narayan Choudhury and Bharat
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Two policemen were injured in a bomb explosion by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres at the Dispur Capital Complex on January 9, Times of India reports. Assam Tribune identified the police personnel as Boli Narayan Choudhury and Bharat Saharia.
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January - 9 
A Pakistani immigrant was sentenced to 30 years in prison for hatching an unsuccessful plot to blow up a busy Manhattan subway station as revenge for wartime abuses of Iraqis, AP reported. Shahawar Matin Siraj, aged 24, was arrested on August 27, 200
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A Pakistani immigrant was sentenced to 30 years in prison for hatching an unsuccessful plot to blow up a busy Manhattan subway station as revenge for wartime abuses of Iraqis, AP reported. Shahawar Matin Siraj, aged 24, was arrested on August 27, 2004, on the eve of the Republican National Convention. Though there was no proof that Siraj ever obtained explosives or was linked to any terrorist groups, prosecutors said his intentions were dangerous since he wanted to blow up the Herald Square subway station. “I apologise for all the stuff I said on those tapes,” Siraj said before he was sentenced. “I’m taking responsibility for 34th Street, but I was manipulated by this person.” Siraj was convicted of conspiracy last year based partly on the testimony of a police informant, Osama Eldawoody, who was recruited to monitor Muslims at mosques and elsewhere following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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January - 9 
Daily Times has reported that a special anti-terrorism court in Quetta, capital of Balochistan, has issued arrest warrants for the slain tribal chief Nawab Akbar Bugti’s grandson, Bramdag Bugti, and six others. According to a court notice, Bramdag Bu
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Daily Times has reported that a special anti-terrorism court in Quetta, capital of Balochistan, has issued arrest warrants for the slain tribal chief Nawab Akbar Bugti’s grandson, Bramdag Bugti, and six others. According to a court notice, Bramdag Bugti, Murad Ali Bugti, Liaquat Ali, Shamsuddin, Abdul Ghaffar, Sher Khan and Hakim Bugti are wanted under the Explosive Substances’ Act, in a case registered with the Sariab police.
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January - 9 
Ten persons are reported to have been wounded in three minor explosions at a rally of the Jamaat-e-Islami at Nowshera in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 9. The Jamaat-e-Islami chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad was addressing the rally which
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Ten persons are reported to have been wounded in three minor explosions at a rally of the Jamaat-e-Islami at Nowshera in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 9. The Jamaat-e-Islami chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad was addressing the rally which was organised in protest against the Bajaur Agency's by-elections at the Shobra Chowk when the blasts occurred in quick succession, according to Dawn. Eyewitnesses said three people were injured in the first blast and seven in the subsequent stampede. Gas leaking from the manhole caused the explosions, said police while ruling out any terrorist activity. However, the Jamaat-e-Islami has put the blame on the government and intelligent agencies.
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January - 9 
Two security force (SF) personnel, Sakhi Jan and Zainullah, were killed during an encounter with the insurgents in the Chakar Marri village in the Bolan district of Balochistan on January 9, Dawn reported. Nine insurgents and two SF personnel were in
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Two security force (SF) personnel, Sakhi Jan and Zainullah, were killed during an encounter with the insurgents in the Chakar Marri village in the Bolan district of Balochistan on January 9, Dawn reported. Nine insurgents and two SF personnel were injured in the clash. According to sources, the encounter occurred when a vehicle of the SFs was attacked as it was passing through the village.
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January - 9 
Unidentified assailants beheaded an Afghan journalist in the Hangu town of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 9, according to Daily Times. Anwar Saleh, a resident of Khost in Afghanistan, was in Pakistan for personal work, said an officia
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Unidentified assailants beheaded an Afghan journalist in the Hangu town of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 9, according to Daily Times. Anwar Saleh, a resident of Khost in Afghanistan, was in Pakistan for personal work, said an official from Khost’s Yaqqubi district.
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January - 9 
Re-establishment of Police Posts is gaining momentum through out the country. An Area Police Office (APO) in Mahendranagar and two Police Posts at Singiya and Barahachhetra VDCs were re-established in Sunsari district. Similarly, a number of Police P
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Re-establishment of Police Posts is gaining momentum through out the country. An Area Police Office (APO) in Mahendranagar and two Police Posts at Singiya and Barahachhetra VDCs were re-established in Sunsari district. Similarly, a number of Police Posts have been re-established in Ramechhhap, Sarlahi and Udaypur districts.
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January - 9 
The Chilime Public Concerned Consumers’ Committee (CPCCC), formed by the Maoists, padlocked the Head Box of the Chilime Hydro Power Project (CHPP) in Rasuwa district on January 9, forcing stoppage of electricity production from the morning, reports H
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The Chilime Public Concerned Consumers’ Committee (CPCCC), formed by the Maoists, padlocked the Head Box of the Chilime Hydro Power Project (CHPP) in Rasuwa district on January 9, forcing stoppage of electricity production from the morning, reports Himalayan Times.
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January - 9 
The consumers’ committee has been demanding that the CHPP provide free electricity to the residents of Syaphru, Chilime and Goljhung Village Development Committees (VDC), but the authorities say that they would not be able to fulfil the demand becaus
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The consumers’ committee has been demanding that the CHPP provide free electricity to the residents of Syaphru, Chilime and Goljhung Village Development Committees (VDC), but the authorities say that they would not be able to fulfil the demand because it is against the policy of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).
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January - 9 
The United Nations’ (UN) team arrived at the fifth division of PLA at the main cantonment site at Dahaban in Rolpa district, on January 9. The team acquired information about the physical infrastructure of the cantonment and the places where containe
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The United Nations’ (UN) team arrived at the fifth division of PLA at the main cantonment site at Dahaban in Rolpa district, on January 9. The team acquired information about the physical infrastructure of the cantonment and the places where containers for locking up Maoists’ arms and UN office will be established.
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January - 9 
On January 9, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel neutralized a hideout of the banned Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and recovered locally-made iron cases, used for making grenades, and a large amount of explosives. The recoveries were
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On January 9, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel neutralized a hideout of the banned Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and recovered locally-made iron cases, used for making grenades, and a large amount of explosives. The recoveries were made at the Badda locality of capital Dhaka. The seizure included 34 kilograms of power-gel packed in 68 packets (each containing 500gm), 40 improvised iron casings for making grenades, four kilograms of ammonium nitrate in eight packets (each containing 500gm) and a book on Jihad. Two persons were arrested in connection with the incident. Further, another person was arrested at Narsingdi. The arrested were identified as Mohammad Ibrahim Khalil Ullah alias Shaikat, Hassan Ali alias Hridoy, and Shoyeb alias Jahir.
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January - 9 
Associated Press reports that the armed men ambushed two camps belonging to the breakaway faction of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna at Valaichenai in the Batticaloa district on January 9, killing several cadres of
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Associated Press reports that the armed men ambushed two camps belonging to the breakaway faction of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna at Valaichenai in the Batticaloa district on January 9, killing several cadres of the Karuna faction. The pro-LTTE Website Tamil Net reported that unidentified assailants killed at least 10 members of the breakaway Karuna rebel faction and wounded four more in the ambush on paramilitaries - the word the mainstream Tamil Tigers use to describe the renegade guerrillas who broke away in 2004, adding, "Two paramilitary installations have been attacked in Valaichenai in Batticaloa district." Meanwhile, the Defense Ministry blamed the LTTE for the attacks. An official at the Defense Ministry's Media Center for National Security (MCNS) in Colombo confirmed the attacks, but said only two Karuna members died and that two were wounded.
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January - 9 
BBC quoted LTTE sources as saying that the Military continued artillery fire for a second day in the Vakarai area near Batticaloa on January 8. It said shells had hit the village of Sooranagar, killing a civilian and injuring five others.
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BBC quoted LTTE sources as saying that the Military continued artillery fire for a second day in the Vakarai area near Batticaloa on January 8. It said shells had hit the village of Sooranagar, killing a civilian and injuring five others.
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January - 9 
Daily News reports that a vessel carrying essential food items from India arrived at Point Pedro port in the Jaffna district. This is the first stage of the programme to solve the shortage of food and other essential items in the Jaffna peninsula. Th
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Daily News reports that a vessel carrying essential food items from India arrived at Point Pedro port in the Jaffna district. This is the first stage of the programme to solve the shortage of food and other essential items in the Jaffna peninsula. The shipment includes sugar, lentils, dry chillies, jaggery and spices, which will be distributed in the peninsula through multipurpose co-operative societies. This arrangement has been made following a visit by a Government delegation to India. Food items are directly purchased from India and transported to Jaffna.
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January - 9 
Daily News reports that Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake charged that when the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suffers setbacks and is defeated in the North and East, they cause mayhem in the South in desperation. So it is a collective
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Daily News reports that Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake charged that when the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suffers setbacks and is defeated in the North and East, they cause mayhem in the South in desperation. So it is a collective responsibility of all parties in the South to be vigilant to avert violence in the South, he said. The Prime Minister said: "We have a terrorist problem. The minorities also have a problem. It is our duty to ensure justice and equality to the Tamil-speaking minority, as all Tamils are not terrorists. We cannot justify a small group of people taking the law into their own hands and massacring innocent people, or paving the way for civil commotion. The onus is on the Government to make people aware of this situation and be vigilant." He reiterated, "We must retaliate by air, sea, land or any other mode at our disposal, to protect the nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity. We must shun violence."
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January - 9 
Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee told President Rajapakse that India was of the firm view that a solution to the ethnic conflict in the island nation could be achieved only through dialogue, reports AFP. He hoped that the Chairman of
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Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee told President Rajapakse that India was of the firm view that a solution to the ethnic conflict in the island nation could be achieved only through dialogue, reports AFP. He hoped that the Chairman of the APC would be able to reconcile reports of the multi-ethnic experts committee on resolution of the conflict and come forward with a consensus report. Asked about the Rajapakse Government's decision to initiate measures for de-merger of northern and eastern provinces after the October Supreme Court verdict, Mukherjee said while they followed the apex court judgment, it was for the Government to respond to the issue. He added, "The temporary merger of north and east was a follow up to the 1987 Indo-Sri Lanka accord and it is up to the Government to decide on how to meet the situation arising out the Supreme Court judgement declaring the merger as null and void."
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January - 9 
On January 9, LTTE cadres stormed the office of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Party (TMVP), the political wing of the breakaway faction of the LTTE led by 'Colonel' Karuna, at Valachchenai and completely destroyed it. Troops conducted an immediate sear
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On January 9, LTTE cadres stormed the office of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Party (TMVP), the political wing of the breakaway faction of the LTTE led by 'Colonel' Karuna, at Valachchenai and completely destroyed it. Troops conducted an immediate search in the area where they confronted a group of LTTE cadres and killed at least four of them.
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January - 9 
On the same day, LTTE cadres destroyed a roadside power-generating transformer at Elakanda in the Wattala area of Gampaha district.
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On the same day, LTTE cadres destroyed a roadside power-generating transformer at Elakanda in the Wattala area of Gampaha district.
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January - 9 
President Mahinda Rajapakse told Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee in Colombo that he is confident that All Party Conference (APC) would contribute to a national consensus on power devolution and reiterated his steadfast commitment to
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President Mahinda Rajapakse told Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee in Colombo that he is confident that All Party Conference (APC) would contribute to a national consensus on power devolution and reiterated his steadfast commitment to a negotiated political solution to the national issue, according to Colombo Page. “The President emphasized the high priority his administration assigns in this regard to the mechanism of the All Party Conference (APC), and his confidence that the deliberations within this forum would contribute to a national consensus on devolution,” the President’s Office said on January 9. “The Sri Lankan leaders shared with the Indian Minister the measures taken to ensure security while pursuing the peace process,” the President’s office said.
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January - 9 
Security forces recovered claymore mine from the Nallur area of Jaffna district on January 9.
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Security forces recovered claymore mine from the Nallur area of Jaffna district on January 9.
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January - 9 
Sri Lankan Army shells allegedly hit a hospital complex in the Trincomalee district, killing three civilians and wounding 11 others, reports Reuters quoting LTTE sources. The outfit spokesman Rasiah Ilanthiraiyan said, “These people were sheltering i
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Sri Lankan Army shells allegedly hit a hospital complex in the Trincomalee district, killing three civilians and wounding 11 others, reports Reuters quoting LTTE sources. The outfit spokesman Rasiah Ilanthiraiyan said, “These people were sheltering in the hospital because they thought they would be safe under international law. The shells have hit the complex — one was a cluster bomb and killed three people.” The Military denied hitting the hospital. “We have not fired at the hospital premises in Vakarai today,” said Military spokesman Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe, adding, “We only have multibarrel rockets and artillery. We don’t have any cluster bombs.”
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January - 9 
The court martial of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) Major who is accused of treason began at the SLA Headquarters. The Army Major is accused of providing vital information for three years to the LTTE and could face the death penalty if the allegations agai
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The court martial of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) Major who is accused of treason began at the SLA Headquarters. The Army Major is accused of providing vital information for three years to the LTTE and could face the death penalty if the allegations against him are proven.
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January - 9 
The dead body of a civilian, identified as Subramaniam Indran, was recovered from the Eravur area, reports Tamil Net.
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The dead body of a civilian, identified as Subramaniam Indran, was recovered from the Eravur area, reports Tamil Net.
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January - 9 
The home guards and Army killed two LTTE cadres during retaliatory attack at Mahakachchikudi in the Vavuniya district, reports Daily News. The MCNS spokesman said that home guards on duty have noted a group of LTTE cadres entering Mahakachchikudi ar
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The home guards and Army killed two LTTE cadres during retaliatory attack at Mahakachchikudi in the Vavuniya district, reports Daily News. The MCNS spokesman said that home guards on duty have noted a group of LTTE cadres entering Mahakachchikudi area on the Horowpathana road. The home guards with the assistance of the Army attacked the LTTE cadres forcing them to escape. "Two bodies of the LTTE cadres and two T-56 riffles were recovered during subsequent search operation," he added.
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January - 9 
The Sri Lankan Parliament passed the proposal to extend the Emergency Regulations for another month, according to Colombo Page. It gives wide-ranging powers to the armed forces and was first imposed on August 13, 2005.
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The Sri Lankan Parliament passed the proposal to extend the Emergency Regulations for another month, according to Colombo Page. It gives wide-ranging powers to the armed forces and was first imposed on August 13, 2005.
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January - 9 
The United Nations (UN) has called for the protection of all civilians throughout the island. The UN has also said that the situation in Vaharai in eastern Sri Lanka is “grave” and demanded an urgent response. “According to Government estimates, 15,0
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The United Nations (UN) has called for the protection of all civilians throughout the island. The UN has also said that the situation in Vaharai in eastern Sri Lanka is “grave” and demanded an urgent response. “According to Government estimates, 15,000 people are isolated without access to food or basic supplies as stocks are decimated. Since the 29 November when the last convoy of humanitarian supplies were allowed in, there has been no access to Vaharai for humanitarian agencies,” said the UN in a statement. It further reminded both the Sri Lankan Government and the LTTE of their obligations under international human rights and humanitarian law, as expressed in the Security Council Resolutions on the Protection of Civilians and the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement.
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January - 10 
A joint counter-insurgency operation was launched by the Army, Assam Rifles, Arunachal Pradesh Police and Assam Police targeting the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres taking shelter in the forest areas of Arunachal Pradesh, reports Indian
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A joint counter-insurgency operation was launched by the Army, Assam Rifles, Arunachal Pradesh Police and Assam Police targeting the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres taking shelter in the forest areas of Arunachal Pradesh, reports Indian Express.
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January - 10 
A National Socialist Council of Nagaland -Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant, ‘captain’ Jasper, was shot dead by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland–Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres at Nagarjan area in the Dimapur district on January 10-evening, acc
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A National Socialist Council of Nagaland -Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant, ‘captain’ Jasper, was shot dead by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland–Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres at Nagarjan area in the Dimapur district on January 10-evening, according to Sangai Express. Eight empty cases along with one live cartridge were recovered from the incident site.
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January - 10 
All airports in the country were put on high alert and stringent security measures were introduced following warnings from intelligence agencies that Kashmiri terrorists may hijack a plane, according to New Indian Express. A Civil Aviation Ministry s
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All airports in the country were put on high alert and stringent security measures were introduced following warnings from intelligence agencies that Kashmiri terrorists may hijack a plane, according to New Indian Express. A Civil Aviation Ministry spokesperson said on January 10, "Security at all airports has been increased after the ministry received a warning from the intelligence agencies." He added, "The alert was sounded four days ago and since then the airports in the country have been on high alert. The airlines have been advised to inform passengers to reach airports well ahead of time so that there are no delays due to security checks."
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January - 10 
An ULFA linkman, Khotman Mithi, was arrested during a search operation at Karbi Anglong district on January 10, according to a delayed report. Two AK-47 rifles with four magazines were recovered from him. Separately, an unidentified ULFA militant wa
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An ULFA linkman, Khotman Mithi, was arrested during a search operation at Karbi Anglong district on January 10, according to a delayed report. Two AK-47 rifles with four magazines were recovered from him. Separately, an unidentified ULFA militant was arrested in the Tinsukia district on January 10. An AK-47 rifle was recovered from him.
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January - 10 
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi accused Indira Goswami, a member of the ULFA-backed People’s Consultative Group, of "hiding facts" relating to the ULFA’s links with the ISI. The Chief Minister said, "Why did she not reveal whatever the Centre told h
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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi accused Indira Goswami, a member of the ULFA-backed People’s Consultative Group, of "hiding facts" relating to the ULFA’s links with the ISI. The Chief Minister said, "Why did she not reveal whatever the Centre told her about Ulfa’s link with Pakistan’s ISI?"
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January - 10 
Jairam Nazary and Giten Shira, were arrested from Nangalbibra in the South Garo Hills district on January 10 for possessing explosives and supplying them to militants in Assam, reports Shillong Times. According to police, 11 gelatine sticks, seven de
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Jairam Nazary and Giten Shira, were arrested from Nangalbibra in the South Garo Hills district on January 10 for possessing explosives and supplying them to militants in Assam, reports Shillong Times. According to police, 11 gelatine sticks, seven detonators and other materials were recovered from them. They confessed their involvement in the supply of the explosives to the militants in Assam.
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January - 10 
Security force personnel arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, identified as Pishu Sharma, during a search operation at Iroisemba in the Imphal West district on January 10, reports Imphal Free Press.
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Security force personnel arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, identified as Pishu Sharma, during a search operation at Iroisemba in the Imphal West district on January 10, reports Imphal Free Press.
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January - 10 
The dead body of a youth, Gopaljoy Tripura, who was abducted by militants belonging to the Biswamohan Debbarma faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) from his residence at Chowmanu in the Dhalai district on January 10-night, was r
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The dead body of a youth, Gopaljoy Tripura, who was abducted by militants belonging to the Biswamohan Debbarma faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) from his residence at Chowmanu in the Dhalai district on January 10-night, was recovered from a nearby forest, according to Assam Tribune.
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January - 10 
The tourism industry is also being affected in Assam due to the ULFA’s attacks, according to Times of India. Tour operators have started getting calls to cancel advance bookings for trips to the Kaziranga National Park and other wildlife sanctuaries
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The tourism industry is also being affected in Assam due to the ULFA’s attacks, according to Times of India. Tour operators have started getting calls to cancel advance bookings for trips to the Kaziranga National Park and other wildlife sanctuaries in upper Assam.
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January - 10 
The Union Minister of State for Commerce, Jairam Ramesh said on January 10 that the United Liberation Front of Asom’s (ULFA) terrorist attacks adversely affected export of tea from Assam, reports Press Trust of India. "(The violence) will certainly a
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The Union Minister of State for Commerce, Jairam Ramesh said on January 10 that the United Liberation Front of Asom’s (ULFA) terrorist attacks adversely affected export of tea from Assam, reports Press Trust of India. "(The violence) will certainly affect the Indian tea industry. It is already having some adverse effects. Some buyers have cancelled orders," said the Minister, adding that it was "well known" that the ULFA ranks had been infiltrated by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) elements.
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January - 10 
A meeting of top four leaders, Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, Maoist Chairman Prachanda, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Maoist Leninist (CPN-UML) General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal and Nepali Congress-Democratic (NC-D) President Sher Bahad
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A meeting of top four leaders, Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, Maoist Chairman Prachanda, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Maoist Leninist (CPN-UML) General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal and Nepali Congress-Democratic (NC-D) President Sher Bahadur Deuba, arrived at a consensus to allocate 10 seats each to the NC, CPN-UML and the Maoists, six seats to NC-D and three each to People’s Front Nepal, Nepal Workers and Peasants Party, Nepal Sadbhawana Party (Anandi Devi) and United Left Front, according to Nepal News.
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January - 10 
The United Nations (UN) monitoring team set up its office in Nepalgunj to carry out the inspection of Maoist cantonments and barracks of the Nepal Army (NA) located in the mid-western and far-western regions, reports Himalayan Times. Announcing the e
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The United Nations (UN) monitoring team set up its office in Nepalgunj to carry out the inspection of Maoist cantonments and barracks of the Nepal Army (NA) located in the mid-western and far-western regions, reports Himalayan Times. Announcing the establishment of the office, leader of the eight-member UN monitoring team, Julien Bibeau, said, "Inspection of barracks of the NA and the Maoist camps located in the mid-western and far-western regions will be completed by January 15." The process of verification and registration of the Maoist militia and arms will begin once the inspection is completed.
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January - 10 
A court in Tangail, on January 10, placed two militants of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on seven-day fresh remand. Police had arrested Abdur Rahman Alal alias Fahad and Mohammed Saiful Islam alias Russell, along with a huge quantity of a
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A court in Tangail, on January 10, placed two militants of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on seven-day fresh remand. Police had arrested Abdur Rahman Alal alias Fahad and Mohammed Saiful Islam alias Russell, along with a huge quantity of arms, ammunition and detonators from a bus on Rabna bypass in Tangail on December 29. Police produced the JMB cadres before the first class magistrate's court asking for a 15-day fresh remand, but the court granted a seven-day remand. According to Daily Star, during interrogation, the JMB cadres confessed that they had been executing orders from JMB commanders Hassan and Rakib.
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January - 10 
A day earlier, troops killed a LTTE cadre who tried to infiltrate the Forward Defence Line (FDL) at Vempotukerni in the Jaffna district, reports SLA. Subsequently, troops retaliated when LTTE cadres directed mortar fire towards them, killing three of
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A day earlier, troops killed a LTTE cadre who tried to infiltrate the Forward Defence Line (FDL) at Vempotukerni in the Jaffna district, reports SLA. Subsequently, troops retaliated when LTTE cadres directed mortar fire towards them, killing three of them and injuring three others. One soldier also sustained injuries in the incident.
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January - 10 
According to Colombo Page, the European Commission said in a statement on January 10 that there is a humanitarian crisis in Vaharai, in the Batticaloa district in Eastern Sri Lanka, adding, "Food stocks are very low in Vaharai. Access remains very di
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According to Colombo Page, the European Commission said in a statement on January 10 that there is a humanitarian crisis in Vaharai, in the Batticaloa district in Eastern Sri Lanka, adding, "Food stocks are very low in Vaharai. Access remains very difficult. While a reported 15,000 people remain in Vaharai, over 20,000 have already fled the conflict."
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January - 10 
Daily News reports that a vessel carrying essential food items from India arrived at Point Pedro port in the Jaffna district. This is the first stage of the programme to solve the shortage of food and other essential items in the Jaffna peninsula.
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Daily News reports that a vessel carrying essential food items from India arrived at Point Pedro port in the Jaffna district. This is the first stage of the programme to solve the shortage of food and other essential items in the Jaffna peninsula.
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January - 10 
Daily News reports that Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake has charged that when the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suffers setbacks and is defeated in the North and East, they cause mayhem in the South in desperation. So it is a collec
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Daily News reports that Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake has charged that when the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suffers setbacks and is defeated in the North and East, they cause mayhem in the South in desperation. So it is a collective responsibility of all parties in the South to be vigilant to avert violence in the South, he said. The Prime Minister said on January 9: "We have a terrorist problem. The minorities also have a problem. It is our duty to ensure justice and equality to the Tamil-speaking minority, as all Tamils are not terrorists. We cannot justify a small group of people taking the law into their own hands and massacring innocent people, or paving the way for civil commotion. The onus is on the Government to make people aware of this situation and be vigilant." He reiterated, "We must retaliate by air, sea, land or any other mode at our disposal, to protect the nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity. We must shun violence."
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January - 10 
Four soldiers were wounded in a LTTE attack targeting troops in the Vavunativu area of Batticaloa district on January 10.
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Four soldiers were wounded in a LTTE attack targeting troops in the Vavunativu area of Batticaloa district on January 10.
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January - 10 
Indonesian police reportedly deported a Sri Lankan wanted by the United States (US) for smuggling military equipment to the LTTE. A national police spokesperson, Bambang Kuncoko, told the media, "Sri Lankan national Pratheepan Thavarajah was today ex
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Indonesian police reportedly deported a Sri Lankan wanted by the United States (US) for smuggling military equipment to the LTTE. A national police spokesperson, Bambang Kuncoko, told the media, "Sri Lankan national Pratheepan Thavarajah was today extradited to the United States through the Sukarno-Hatta international airport." 32-year-old Thavarajah, who was wanted by the Interpol's Washington bureau, was arrested as he attempted to board a flight to Kuala Lumpur at the Sukarno-Hatta airport on January 4.
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January - 10 
LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade on the Vavuniya-Mannar road targeting troops, reports SLA. However, it missed its intended target, injuring a civilian. In the same area, a LTTE 'pistol gang' cadre shot at and injured one Police Constable.
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LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade on the Vavuniya-Mannar road targeting troops, reports SLA. However, it missed its intended target, injuring a civilian. In the same area, a LTTE 'pistol gang' cadre shot at and injured one Police Constable.
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January - 10 
LTTE cadres opened artillery and mortar fire towards a location adjacent to the Internally Displaced Persons camp at Thanganagar in the Batticaloa district.
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LTTE cadres opened artillery and mortar fire towards a location adjacent to the Internally Displaced Persons camp at Thanganagar in the Batticaloa district.
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January - 10 
LTTE cadres triggered a claymore mine explosion in the Manipay area of Jaffna district. However, no casualties were reported in these incidents.
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LTTE cadres triggered a claymore mine explosion in the Manipay area of Jaffna district. However, no casualties were reported in these incidents.
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January - 10 
On January 10, the suspect who received injuries in the self-activated hand grenade aiming the Police point at Vaiyiravarpulliyankulam on Mannar-Vavuniya road has been identified as Brother Rajkumar Dileep of Sri Lanka Salvation Army.
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On January 10, the suspect who received injuries in the self-activated hand grenade aiming the Police point at Vaiyiravarpulliyankulam on Mannar-Vavuniya road has been identified as Brother Rajkumar Dileep of Sri Lanka Salvation Army.
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January - 10 
On January 10, troops confronted a concentration of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in the Kondagalchena area of Batticaloa district and killed at least 10 cadres of the outfit after overpowering them, according to Sri Lanka Army (
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On January 10, troops confronted a concentration of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in the Kondagalchena area of Batticaloa district and killed at least 10 cadres of the outfit after overpowering them, according to Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports. Four dead bodies were recovered by the troops in the aftermath of the clashes. Earlier in the day, troops conducted a search in the same area and recovered three T-56 weapons and two claymore mines.
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January - 10 
On January 10, troops killed eight Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in the Korakallimadu area of Batticaloa district, according to Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports. Troops also recovered three T-56 weapons, three magazines, two claymore min
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On January 10, troops killed eight Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in the Korakallimadu area of Batticaloa district, according to Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports. Troops also recovered three T-56 weapons, three magazines, two claymore mines of 5-kg each with 100 m of flexible wire, one hand grenade, 90 rounds of 7.62 x 39 mm ammunition rounds, an electrical detonator, a firing device, one pouch, one claymore pack, seven pairs of rubber slippers, one black jacket, two sarongs, a civil cap and four packets of biscuits.
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January - 10 
On January 10, troops recovered one claymore mine with its remote circuit from Kokuvil, one hand grenade from Point Pedro and one T-56 weapon from the Varathipuram areas of Trincomalee district. Troops also recovered two hand grenades, one cyanide ca
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On January 10, troops recovered one claymore mine with its remote circuit from Kokuvil, one hand grenade from Point Pedro and one T-56 weapon from the Varathipuram areas of Trincomalee district. Troops also recovered two hand grenades, one cyanide capsule, two bicycles and Rs.340 (US$ 3) from the Mavadivembu area of Batticaloa district. At Vadiri in the Jaffna district, troops recovered one LTTE claymore mine laid on the Jaffna - Point Pedro road.
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January - 10 
The United Nations (UN) has called for the protection of all civilians throughout the island. The UN also said that the situation in Vaharai in eastern Sri Lanka is "grave" and demanded an urgent response. "According to Government estimates, 15,000 p
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The United Nations (UN) has called for the protection of all civilians throughout the island. The UN also said that the situation in Vaharai in eastern Sri Lanka is "grave" and demanded an urgent response. "According to Government estimates, 15,000 people are isolated without access to food or basic supplies as stocks are decimated. Since the 29 November when the last convoy of humanitarian supplies were allowed in, there has been no access to Vaharai for humanitarian agencies," said the UN in a statement. It reminded both the Sri Lankan Government and the LTTE of their obligations under international human rights and humanitarian law, as expressed in the Security Council Resolutions on the Protection of Civilians and the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement.
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January - 10 
Troops also recovered one claymore mine from the Kokuvil area of Jaffna district.
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Troops also recovered one claymore mine from the Kokuvil area of Jaffna district.
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January - 10 
Troops retaliated the LTTE fire in the Korakallimadu area of Batticaloa and subsequently recovered three T-56 weapons, one claymore mine, electronic detonators and 100 meters of wire length and a three-wheeler from the incident site.
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Troops retaliated the LTTE fire in the Korakallimadu area of Batticaloa and subsequently recovered three T-56 weapons, one claymore mine, electronic detonators and 100 meters of wire length and a three-wheeler from the incident site.
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January - 10 
Unidentified assailants opened fire on two Karuna group members at Mahiloor in the same district, killing one and injuring the other, according to Tamil Net.
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Unidentified assailants opened fire on two Karuna group members at Mahiloor in the same district, killing one and injuring the other, according to Tamil Net.
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January - 11 
A Pakistani infiltrator was reportedly killed near the Line of Control in the Peer Badesar area of Rajouri district.
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A Pakistani infiltrator was reportedly killed near the Line of Control in the Peer Badesar area of Rajouri district.
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January - 11 
A ULFA cadre, Ridamsha Mushahary alias Chifung, who was arrested from Kulchi area of Kamrup district on January 11, confessed that the ULFA extorted ransoms amounting to lakhs of rupees in Kamrup during the last few months. However, Ranjit Deka, in t
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A ULFA cadre, Ridamsha Mushahary alias Chifung, who was arrested from Kulchi area of Kamrup district on January 11, confessed that the ULFA extorted ransoms amounting to lakhs of rupees in Kamrup during the last few months. However, Ranjit Deka, in the charge of the outfit’s extortion drive in Kamrup, managed to escape.
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January - 11 
Andhra Pradesh Police, on January 11, killed two cadres belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman, during an encounter in the Kotapalli forest area near the Andhra Pradesh-Chhattisgarh border in the Khammam dist
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Andhra Pradesh Police, on January 11, killed two cadres belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman, during an encounter in the Kotapalli forest area near the Andhra Pradesh-Chhattisgarh border in the Khammam district. According to Indian Express, the encounter occurred after a police party came across a Maoist den during a routine patrol. Five other Maoists, however, managed to escape. Two rifles, some ammunition and Maoist literature was recovered from the incident site.
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January - 11 
On January 11, a large cache of arms and ammunition, allegedly meant for Maoist groups, were recovered from a building in the Satnami Nagar area of Bhopal, capital of Madhya Pradesh, reports The Hindu. An unspecified number of people were detained in
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On January 11, a large cache of arms and ammunition, allegedly meant for Maoist groups, were recovered from a building in the Satnami Nagar area of Bhopal, capital of Madhya Pradesh, reports The Hindu. An unspecified number of people were detained in this connection. Police sources, however, declined to comment on the possibility of the arms being couriered for Maoist activities in the Balaghat district of neighbouring Chhattisgarh.
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January - 11 
On January 11, India and Portugal signed an extradition treaty after talks between Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the visiting Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva in New Delhi. According to The Hindu, the treaty, signed a year after gangs
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On January 11, India and Portugal signed an extradition treaty after talks between Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the visiting Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva in New Delhi. According to The Hindu, the treaty, signed a year after gangster Abu Salem was extradited from Portugal in connection with the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, provides for the prosecution of fugitive criminals and terrorists and handing over of such people to the host country. It also provides for action for suppression of crimes, including terrorists. A provision for seizure of property of criminals and terrorists is included in the treaty. India is understood to have given an undertaking that the extradited people will not be awarded death penalty, as it is believed to have been the main condition of Portugal.
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January - 11 
Police in the Raichur district have intensified the combing operation in the Hutti and surrounding villages of Lingsugur taluk (administrative division), suspecting the presence of Naxalites (left-wing extremists) from Malnad region in these villages
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Police in the Raichur district have intensified the combing operation in the Hutti and surrounding villages of Lingsugur taluk (administrative division), suspecting the presence of Naxalites (left-wing extremists) from Malnad region in these villages. New Indian Express reports that police are suspecting that Naxalite movement had increased in these villages following the recent encounters in Malnad region. Intelligence reports reportedly indicated that Naxalites have been camping in villages like Gudadanal, Gurgunta, Golapalli, Gejjalgatta and Hutti.
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January - 11 
Security force (SF) personnel killed an unidentified terrorist in an encounter near Handwara in the Kupwara district on January 11, Daily Excelsior reported. A pistol, some ammunition and a radio set were seized from the incident site.
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Security force (SF) personnel killed an unidentified terrorist in an encounter near Handwara in the Kupwara district on January 11, Daily Excelsior reported. A pistol, some ammunition and a radio set were seized from the incident site.
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January - 11 
SF personnel neutralized a terrorist hideout at Mahore in the Udhampur district and recovered one AK rifle, five magazines and one pistol. However, no one was arrested.
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SF personnel neutralized a terrorist hideout at Mahore in the Udhampur district and recovered one AK rifle, five magazines and one pistol. However, no one was arrested.
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January - 11 
SFs arrested a militant of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) from the Pulwama district along with a live hand grenade.
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SFs arrested a militant of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) from the Pulwama district along with a live hand grenade.
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January - 11 
The Army claimed that the ‘28th Battalion’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) were trained at camps in Myanmar, reports Hindustan Times. The battalion, with an estimated strength of 350-plus, had masterminded and executed some of the worst
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The Army claimed that the ‘28th Battalion’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) were trained at camps in Myanmar, reports Hindustan Times. The battalion, with an estimated strength of 350-plus, had masterminded and executed some of the worst massacres in upper Assam, including the latest serial killings of Hindi-speaking migrants. "It also serves as the nerve centre of ULFA for planning kidnappings and extortion," said a senior officer of HQs 2 Mountain Division, showing a ransom note for INR 30 lakh addressed to a tea estate manager and signed by the self-styled ‘lieutenant’ Prabal Neog. The report stated that 15 ULFA cadres, including improvised explosive device (IED) experts, were eliminated in counter-insurgency operations. The recent recoveries indicated that the militants have access to universal machine guns, Chinese pistols, AK-47s, Austrian grenades, plenty of cash, RDX and IEDs. An unnamed Lieutenant Colonel, while speaking about the Army's ability to generate intelligence, said "but people in the hinterland are sometimes non-cooperative". The ‘27th’ and ‘109th battalions’ are also active in Assam, said the report.
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January - 11 
The Hmar People's Convention- Democracy (HPC-D) asked for involvement of the Union Government in peace talks between the outfit and the Mizoram Government, reports Press Trust of India. "If there is any negotiation to discuss the fulfillment of the p
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The Hmar People's Convention- Democracy (HPC-D) asked for involvement of the Union Government in peace talks between the outfit and the Mizoram Government, reports Press Trust of India. "If there is any negotiation to discuss the fulfillment of the provisions of the 1994 accord signed between the Mizoram government and the HPC, the Centre must intervene," a note by the outfit said.
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January - 11 
The Union Defence Minister A.K. Antony ruled out the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in the Northeast India. "The AFSPA has to stay otherwise how can we tackle situations such as those created by the United Liberation Front of
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The Union Defence Minister A.K. Antony ruled out the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in the Northeast India. "The AFSPA has to stay otherwise how can we tackle situations such as those created by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). But wherever possible we will give it a humane touch," said the Minister. He also rejected joint counter-insurgency operations with the Myanmar’s Army against militants operating from the soil of the neighbouring country, reports Press Trust of India.
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January - 11 
Pakistan army attacked supply trucks used by suspected militants for cross-border attacks in Afghanistan, a military spokesperson said on January 11, according to Associated Press. It was the army's first reported attack in North Waziristan since a S
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Pakistan army attacked supply trucks used by suspected militants for cross-border attacks in Afghanistan, a military spokesperson said on January 11, according to Associated Press. It was the army's first reported attack in North Waziristan since a September 2006 peace agreement between the Government and pro-Taliban militants. The army, reportedly acting on intelligence provided by the US-led coalition in Afghanistan, used mortars and artillery in the attack on January 10-night at Gurvek, near the border, spokesperson Major General Shaukat Sultan told AP. However, he said it was not clear if any militants were killed in the incident, adding the target of the attack were several supply trucks used by militants.
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January - 11 
Pakistan’s commitment to fighting terrorism is genuine and the country remains an important ally of the United States, a senior US official said on January 11, Daily Times reported. Pakistan "is committed to this not just because we are all concerned
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Pakistan’s commitment to fighting terrorism is genuine and the country remains an important ally of the United States, a senior US official said on January 11, Daily Times reported. Pakistan "is committed to this not just because we are all concerned about terrorism, but because of the commitment that they have ... of orienting Pakistan in a different direction," Richard Boucher, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, told reporters in the Afghan capital Kabul. Pakistan wants to create a "modern society that is free from the kind of extremism, terrorism that has beset Pakistan and some of its neighbours in the past," he opined.
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January - 11 
Two rockets exploded near the fort of the Frontier Corps (FC) in the Mastung town of Balochistan during the early hours of January 11, Dawn reported. According to sources, some people fired two rockets from mountains targeting the FC fort and the Wap
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Two rockets exploded near the fort of the Frontier Corps (FC) in the Mastung town of Balochistan during the early hours of January 11, Dawn reported. According to sources, some people fired two rockets from mountains targeting the FC fort and the Wapda grid station on the outskirts of Mastung town at about 2am. However, no damage or casualty was reported in the explosions.
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January - 11 
Maoists, on January 11, threw away all preparatory goods and articles belonging to the Police Posts at Bhotechaur Village Development Committee (VDC), in Dang district, and Chautara in the Sindhupalchowk district and pressurised the police personnel
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Maoists, on January 11, threw away all preparatory goods and articles belonging to the Police Posts at Bhotechaur Village Development Committee (VDC), in Dang district, and Chautara in the Sindhupalchowk district and pressurised the police personnel to turn back from the village. They also turned back police personnel from different villages of the Rukum and Humla districts on January 10. Maoist insurgents also involved locals to turn back police personnel from the area Police Posts at Bafikot and Simli in the Rukum district. The insurgents also obstructed the way of the police personnel to the Police Post at Jagtipur in the Jajarkot district.
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January - 11 
The Communist Party of Nepal-Maoists (CPN-M), on January 11, made public the name of their 73 members for the interim parliament, which is scheduled to be formed on January 15, according to Nepal News. Led by its spokesperson Krishna Bahadur Mahara,
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The Communist Party of Nepal-Maoists (CPN-M), on January 11, made public the name of their 73 members for the interim parliament, which is scheduled to be formed on January 15, according to Nepal News. Led by its spokesperson Krishna Bahadur Mahara, the Maoists' parliamentary team includes central leaders like Dinanath Sharma, Dev Gurung, Matrika Yadav, Hisila Yami, Khadga BK, Bamdev Chhetri, Janardan Sharma and Jayapuri Gharti. Top leaders, including chairman Prachanda, Baburam Bhattarai and Ram Bahadur Thapa, had already decided not to become Members of Parliament.
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January - 11 
Violating terms of the peace accord, the Maoists continued to collect 'taxes' from tourists who come to the Annapurna region, considered one of the best trekking routes in the world, Kantipuronline reports. According to locals, Maoists, who earlier u
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Violating terms of the peace accord, the Maoists continued to collect 'taxes' from tourists who come to the Annapurna region, considered one of the best trekking routes in the world, Kantipuronline reports. According to locals, Maoists, who earlier used to ask for donations clandestinely, now openly ask for money in the name of 'taxes'. They are reportedly collecting NR 100 from all the tourists visiting Annapurna region. Maoists said that they were collecting the amount as per instructions by their party headquarters and are sending the collected amount of approximately NR 15,000 to NR 17,000 per day to Kaski District Committee of the Party every week or fortnightly.
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January - 11 
GMF cadres killed two extremists belonging to the rival New Biplobi Communist Party (NBCP) at Sailogari in the Kushtia Sadar sub-district on January 11. They were identified as Moazzem of Bhabanipur village and Adil Uddin of Sailogari village. Police
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GMF cadres killed two extremists belonging to the rival New Biplobi Communist Party (NBCP) at Sailogari in the Kushtia Sadar sub-district on January 11. They were identified as Moazzem of Bhabanipur village and Adil Uddin of Sailogari village. Police sources said that a gang of GMF cadres abducted Moazzem and Adil from a tea stall at Sailogari Bazaar at gunpoint. They were taken to a nearby Sailogari field and subsequently shot dead. Immediately after the killing, Simul Biswas, general secretary of the GMF central committee, claimed responsibility for the killing.
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January - 11 
Mohiuddin Mohi, a cadre of the Sramajibi Mukti Andolan (SMA), who was arrested from Vaina village under Harinakundo sub-district in Jhenidah on January 11 was killed in an encounter with the police on January 12.
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Mohiuddin Mohi, a cadre of the Sramajibi Mukti Andolan (SMA), who was arrested from Vaina village under Harinakundo sub-district in Jhenidah on January 11 was killed in an encounter with the police on January 12.
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January - 11 
Santu, a cadre of the Gono Mukti Fouj (GMF), was killed in an encounter with the police at Simulia village in the Kushtia district on January 11. According to Daily Star, he was arrested on the same day from Patildangi village under Khoksa sub-distri
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Santu, a cadre of the Gono Mukti Fouj (GMF), was killed in an encounter with the police at Simulia village in the Kushtia district on January 11. According to Daily Star, he was arrested on the same day from Patildangi village under Khoksa sub-district. One shutter gun and two bullets were recovered from the encounter site.
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January - 11 
Defence spokesperson and Minister Keheliya Rambukwella stated on January 11 that the Government has no intention to launch an offensive to capture areas under the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), according to BBC Sinhala. "… On the other hand
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Defence spokesperson and Minister Keheliya Rambukwella stated on January 11 that the Government has no intention to launch an offensive to capture areas under the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), according to BBC Sinhala. "… On the other hand, government has to take measures against any attacks that threatened the national security and the safety of the innocent tamil people," said Rambukwella. He also said the clashes are merely "retaliatory" in reaction to the outfit’s attacks, adding, probably the Force commanders meant the same approach although they were using different terminology. He emphasized, "Security forces use language in a different way. They say 'operation' or 'offensive' when we are actually retaliating." As reported earlier, the Army commander Lt. General Sarath Fonseka had stated the intentions of the security forces were to drive the LTTE from the North and the East.
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January - 11 
LTTE cadres opened fire towards troops at the FDL in the Muhamale area of Jaffna district, injuring two soldiers.
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LTTE cadres opened fire towards troops at the FDL in the Muhamale area of Jaffna district, injuring two soldiers.
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January - 11 
On January 11, one Police Constable was killed and another sustained injuries when LTTE cadres fired small arms towards a Police post at Vairapuliyankulam in the Vavuniya district.
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On January 11, one Police Constable was killed and another sustained injuries when LTTE cadres fired small arms towards a Police post at Vairapuliyankulam in the Vavuniya district.
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January - 11 
On January 11, two more soldiers were injured in a LTTE-triggered claymore mine explosion on the Old Park Road.
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On January 11, two more soldiers were injured in a LTTE-triggered claymore mine explosion on the Old Park Road.
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January - 11 
One soldier was injured when troops on foot patrol in the Marawankulam area of Vavuniya district were fired upon by the LTTE cadres on January 11.
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One soldier was injured when troops on foot patrol in the Marawankulam area of Vavuniya district were fired upon by the LTTE cadres on January 11.
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January - 11 
President Iajuddin Ahmed on January 11 declared a state of emergency in the country--amid growing political crisis over the elections to the Jatiya Sangsad (national assembly). Ahmed also resigned from the post of chief adviser to the caretaker gover
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President Iajuddin Ahmed on January 11 declared a state of emergency in the country--amid growing political crisis over the elections to the Jatiya Sangsad (national assembly). Ahmed also resigned from the post of chief adviser to the caretaker government. Nine advisers to the caretaker government too resigned from their posts while Justice Fazlul Haque, the senior most among the advisers, took the charge as acting chief adviser. According to Daily Star, the council of advisers will be reconstituted in a day or two to hold a credible election within shortest possible time. The parliamentary election scheduled to be held on January 22 has also been postponed. Authorities have also clamped a six-hour curfew--from 11 pm to 5 am--in all metropolitan cities and district headquarters with immediate effect until further orders.
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January - 11 
Special Task Force (STF) personnel captured the ‘Janath’ Camp, stronghold for the LTTE artillery and mortar gun position, and seven other sub camps of the LTTE, which lies west of Kanchkudichchiaru in the Ampara district on January 11. During subsequ
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Special Task Force (STF) personnel captured the ‘Janath’ Camp, stronghold for the LTTE artillery and mortar gun position, and seven other sub camps of the LTTE, which lies west of Kanchkudichchiaru in the Ampara district on January 11. During subsequent search operations, STF personnel recovered four dead bodies of the LTTE cadres, large number of warlike items and equipment. Four STF personnel and an unspecified number of LTTE cadres were injured in the incident. Meanwhile, Associated Press quoted Military spokespeson Brig. Prasad Samarasinghe as saying, "Capturing the camp is a strategic step forward in eliminating the terrorist threat on security forces' camps." The LTTE cadres used to fire mortars from the ‘Janak’ camp at STF personnel deployed around the ‘Stanley Base’, which was captured by the STF on January 8, the Brigadier told the Daily News, adding, the Stanley Camp was the largest camp of the LTTE in the Ampara district and that the "Janak" camp was west of the "Stanley" camp.
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January - 11 
Sri Lanka is investigating a number of foreign and local aid groups it suspects may be helping the LTTE, and may banish a Dutch organisation from the island. Defence spokesperson Rambukwella said if found guilty, offending groups would be expelled fr
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Sri Lanka is investigating a number of foreign and local aid groups it suspects may be helping the LTTE, and may banish a Dutch organisation from the island. Defence spokesperson Rambukwella said if found guilty, offending groups would be expelled from the country. He stated, "We found an NGO fully and totally involved in running a hospital at Stanley Base. It is ZOA. Certain NGOs are acting against the normal law of the land and have got involved with subversives. Some have stooped down to assisting the terrorists. Once investigations are over and we have 100 percent confirmation of what we suspect ... we will have to take steps to have their visas cancelled or have them leave."
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January - 11 
Two civilians, later identified as Rajasankar and his brother Theivendran, were shot dead by unidentified assailants on January 11, reports pro-LTTE Website Tamil Net.
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Two civilians, later identified as Rajasankar and his brother Theivendran, were shot dead by unidentified assailants on January 11, reports pro-LTTE Website Tamil Net.
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January - 12 
On January 12, police neutralized a weapons-making unit belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Rourkela and arrested five Maoists, including three women. According to The Hindu, police arrested a person at Khammam in Andhra
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On January 12, police neutralized a weapons-making unit belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Rourkela and arrested five Maoists, including three women. According to The Hindu, police arrested a person at Khammam in Andhra Pradesh on January 11 and recovered spare parts of rifles from him. After his confession, a Maoist den in Rourkela was raided. A laptop, party literature, CDs and parts that could be assembled into over a dozen rifles, were seized. Police sources said that the top leadership of Maoists frequented the gun-making unit.
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January - 12 
Security force personnel arrested three United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants, identified as Irfan Khan, Shafir Khan and Nungshi Uppu Thongba Ibo, from different places of Kangpat area in the Ukhrul district on January 12.
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Security force personnel arrested three United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants, identified as Irfan Khan, Shafir Khan and Nungshi Uppu Thongba Ibo, from different places of Kangpat area in the Ukhrul district on January 12.
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January - 12 
The Army said that an unidentified United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant was shot dead during a counter-insurgency operation at a village in the Baska district bordering Bhutan, reports The Hindu.
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The Army said that an unidentified United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant was shot dead during a counter-insurgency operation at a village in the Baska district bordering Bhutan, reports The Hindu.
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January - 12 
The Border Security Force (BSF) disclosed that at least 85 persons, including 31 Indian nationals and 54 Bangladeshi nationals, were arrested during ex-filtration and infiltration attempts along the India-Bangladesh border running through Tripura bet
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The Border Security Force (BSF) disclosed that at least 85 persons, including 31 Indian nationals and 54 Bangladeshi nationals, were arrested during ex-filtration and infiltration attempts along the India-Bangladesh border running through Tripura between December 1 and December 31, 2006, according to Tripurainfo. The report added that a large quantity of contraband goods, narcotics, forest produce, sugar, clothes and cattle worth INR 39, 33, 447 were seized. The largest seizure was reported from the Singichera, Digyabari, N.C. Para, Dhanpur, Kullubari, Nischintpur, Kalamchera and Nirbhaypurunder areas in the West Tripura district and A. R. Pur and Nirbhaipurunder in the South Tripura district.
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January - 12 
The militant infrastructure across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) was intact which was evident from the recent infiltration bids in the Uri sector of Baramulla district, the Army said on January 12, according to Press Tr
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The militant infrastructure across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) was intact which was evident from the recent infiltration bids in the Uri sector of Baramulla district, the Army said on January 12, according to Press Trust of India. "Despite confidence building measures between India and Pakistan, militants continue to get support from the other side of Line of Control. This has been proved by the recent infiltration bids in Uri," General Officer Commanding of the 15 Corps of the Army, Lt Gen A. S. Sekhon, told reporters at the Raising Day of the Corps in Srinagar. The Army commander said as per intelligence reports, terrorist infrastructure like training camps, launching pads and communication hubs were intact across the LoC. However, Sekhon said due to co-operation of the people, the army, in coordination with other security forces, has achieved many major successes against the militants. The graph of militancy-related violence in Kashmir valley had come down progressively over the past five years beginning from 2001, he stated. He also said the infiltration of militants was on the decline due to various measures, like fencing of the LoC, night vision devices and intensified patrolling, taken over the past three years.
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January - 12 
The Supreme Court on January 12 upheld the death sentence awarded to Mohammed Afzal, convicted in the 2001 Parliament attack case, according to Hindustan Times. A four-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Y.K. Sabharwal dismissed Afzal’s curative peti
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The Supreme Court on January 12 upheld the death sentence awarded to Mohammed Afzal, convicted in the 2001 Parliament attack case, according to Hindustan Times. A four-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Y.K. Sabharwal dismissed Afzal’s curative petition where he pleaded that his conviction and sentence be set aside as he did not get a fair trial. Afzal’s mercy petition is pending before the president. The same bench also dismissed the curative petition of Shaukat Hussain Guru, sentenced to 10-years in jail in the same case.
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January - 12 
Three unidentified United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants were killed and three others arrested during a counter-insurgency operation in the Darrang district on January 12, reports Press Trust of India.
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Three unidentified United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants were killed and three others arrested during a counter-insurgency operation in the Darrang district on January 12, reports Press Trust of India.
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January - 12 
Afghanistan has reportedly welcomed the comments. President Hamid Karzai's chief-of-staff, Jawed Ludin, told BBC that Afghanistan had long maintained that the Islamic militants operated from within Pakistan, and that Negroponte's statement was refres
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Afghanistan has reportedly welcomed the comments. President Hamid Karzai's chief-of-staff, Jawed Ludin, told BBC that Afghanistan had long maintained that the Islamic militants operated from within Pakistan, and that Negroponte's statement was refreshing in its honesty.
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January - 12 
Pakistan, he said, was a key ally in the war against terror, and the US would continue cooperating with it in all fields. "I do not question the commitment and the resolve that is being shown by Pakistan against terror," he said.
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Pakistan, he said, was a key ally in the war against terror, and the US would continue cooperating with it in all fields. "I do not question the commitment and the resolve that is being shown by Pakistan against terror," he said.
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January - 12 
Pakistani foreign office spokeswoman Tasneem Aslam rejected the comments. "Pakistan does not provide a secure hideout to al-Qaeda or any terrorist group," she claimed. "In fact the only country that has been instrumental in breaking the back of al-Qa
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Pakistani foreign office spokeswoman Tasneem Aslam rejected the comments. "Pakistan does not provide a secure hideout to al-Qaeda or any terrorist group," she claimed. "In fact the only country that has been instrumental in breaking the back of al-Qaeda is Pakistan."
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January - 12 
The US National Intelligence Director, John Negroponte, said that al-Qaeda leaders have found a secure hideout in Pakistan from where they are rebuilding their strength, according to BBC. Negroponte told a Senate committee that al-Qaeda was still the
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The US National Intelligence Director, John Negroponte, said that al-Qaeda leaders have found a secure hideout in Pakistan from where they are rebuilding their strength, according to BBC. Negroponte told a Senate committee that al-Qaeda was still the militant organisation that "poses the greatest threat to US interests… They are cultivating stronger operational connections and relationships that radiate outward from their leaders' secure hideout in Pakistan to affiliates throughout the Middle East, North Africa and Europe," he said. However, he did not specify where in Pakistan the group's leadership was hiding. "Pakistan is our partner in the war on terror and has captured several al-Qaeda leaders. However, it is also a major source of Islamic extremism," Negroponte said in written testimony submitted to the Senate committee.
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January - 12 
US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher said in Islamabad on January 12 that Pakistan and the United States had been unsuccessful in eliminating terrorists and both needed to do more, according to Dawn. "Pakistan has not succeeded despite sig
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US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher said in Islamabad on January 12 that Pakistan and the United States had been unsuccessful in eliminating terrorists and both needed to do more, according to Dawn. "Pakistan has not succeeded despite signing an agreement with tribal people in North Waziristan as terrorists are still going into Afghanistan. Likewise, the United States did not succeed in Afghanistan to curb violence and extremists, and they both need to harness more efforts to make the region peaceful and safe," he told a press conference after high-level talks in the capital.
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January - 12 
Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula has said that the Maoists’ arms will be locked up in containers by January 29. He disclosed, "The Maoists will join the interim government only after the lock up of arms." He added, "Maoists will not come to the I
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Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula has said that the Maoists’ arms will be locked up in containers by January 29. He disclosed, "The Maoists will join the interim government only after the lock up of arms." He added, "Maoists will not come to the Interim Government until the process of arms management is completed."
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January - 12 
The insurgents have decided not to return land looted from the royalists. Morang district Maoist in-charge, Sagar, said the seized land of civilians is being returned but the looted land of the supporters of monarchy will not be returned, according t
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The insurgents have decided not to return land looted from the royalists. Morang district Maoist in-charge, Sagar, said the seized land of civilians is being returned but the looted land of the supporters of monarchy will not be returned, according to Himalayan Times. The Maoists have captured approximately 900 bighas of land in Morang since 2001.
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January - 12 
A JMB militant was arrested on January 12 soon after he came out of the Satkhira Jail after being granted bail by a court. Sadar police station Officer-in-Charge, Nawsher Ali, said that Hafizur Rahman Dulu was arrested in connection with a case for t
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A JMB militant was arrested on January 12 soon after he came out of the Satkhira Jail after being granted bail by a court. Sadar police station Officer-in-Charge, Nawsher Ali, said that Hafizur Rahman Dulu was arrested in connection with a case for threatening nine lawyers soon after the serial blasts on August 17, 2005.
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January - 12 
Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed, a former Governor of the Bangladesh Bank, assumed the office of chief adviser (CA) to the non-party caretaker government on January 12 after a consensus to that effect was arrived at between the two major political alliances, re
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Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed, a former Governor of the Bangladesh Bank, assumed the office of chief adviser (CA) to the non-party caretaker government on January 12 after a consensus to that effect was arrived at between the two major political alliances, reports Daily Star. President Iajuddin Ahmed, who on January 11-night had declared a state of emergency across the country and resigned from the post of CA, administered the oath to his successor. The president will now appoint ten advisers in a day or two consulting with the newly appointed CA to complete the reconstitution of the council of advisers to the caretaker government that will initiate a fresh move for holding the next parliamentary election. Meanwhile, the Election Commission on January 12 unofficially suspended all activities regarding holding the parliamentary election on January 22.
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January - 12 
On January 12, an illegal arms factory was unearthed at Natun bazaar of Maheshkhali Island in the Cox’s Bazaar. Police raided the factory and seized four guns, arms making material and machinery. The factory owner, Sarwar, and his employees, however,
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On January 12, an illegal arms factory was unearthed at Natun bazaar of Maheshkhali Island in the Cox’s Bazaar. Police raided the factory and seized four guns, arms making material and machinery. The factory owner, Sarwar, and his employees, however, managed to escape. Police sources said that the guns made in the factory have been supplied to the terrorists and criminal elements ahead of the general election in the country.
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January - 12 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested a cadre of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) with bomb-making materials and cartridges at Karatia Bazaar in the Sadar sub-district of Tangail district on January 12. According to Daily Star, Arm
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested a cadre of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) with bomb-making materials and cartridges at Karatia Bazaar in the Sadar sub-district of Tangail district on January 12. According to Daily Star, Arman, aged 25, was arrested after two arrested JMB cadres, Hassan alias Hridoy and Shoyeb alias Zahir, provided information regarding him. The bomb making material and other items seized include 500 grams of zinc oxide, 100 grams of carbon powder, 800 grams of lead nitrate, eight plastic boxes, some masks, 16 plastic circuit boards, three cartridges, 11 negatives of films, 53 audio cassettes and one mobile phone set.
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January - 12 
On January 12, the grama sevaka (local village official) of Thondamanaru area, Vellayan Premachandran, was assassinated by unidentified assailants in the general area (area under Government control) of Thondamanaru, in the Jaffna district, reports SL
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On January 12, the grama sevaka (local village official) of Thondamanaru area, Vellayan Premachandran, was assassinated by unidentified assailants in the general area (area under Government control) of Thondamanaru, in the Jaffna district, reports SLA.
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January - 12 
On January 12, two pressure mines, two anti-personnel mines and five hand grenades were recovered by troops from the Muttur area of Trincomalee district. Troops also recovered twelve 81-mm mortar bombs from the Pahalathoppur area. Troops on route cle
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On January 12, two pressure mines, two anti-personnel mines and five hand grenades were recovered by troops from the Muttur area of Trincomalee district. Troops also recovered twelve 81-mm mortar bombs from the Pahalathoppur area. Troops on route clearing patrol recovered a claymore mine from the Nelupkulam area of Vavuniya district January 13.
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January - 12 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres killed two police constables in Vavuniya while detonating a claymore mine targeting a security convoy carrying drinking water to a nearby police post along the Mannar-Vavuniya road, according to defe
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres killed two police constables in Vavuniya while detonating a claymore mine targeting a security convoy carrying drinking water to a nearby police post along the Mannar-Vavuniya road, according to defence ministry sources. One police constable sustained injuries during the explosion.
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January - 12 
The Special Task Force took control of the LTTE’s eight bases, including Janak camp near Kanchkudichchiaru, in the Ampara district on January 12-evening.
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The Special Task Force took control of the LTTE’s eight bases, including Janak camp near Kanchkudichchiaru, in the Ampara district on January 12-evening.
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January - 13 
A cache of explosives, ammunition and drugs were recovered by SF personnel from two militant hide-outs. An official spokesman said that SF personnel busted a militant hide-out during a search operation in Badergund forests in Ganderbal area and 5 AK
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A cache of explosives, ammunition and drugs were recovered by SF personnel from two militant hide-outs. An official spokesman said that SF personnel busted a militant hide-out during a search operation in Badergund forests in Ganderbal area and 5 AK magazines, 139 rounds, two UBGL grenades, some brown sugar and four blankets were recovered. In another search operation, SF personnel recovered four UBGL grenades and two wireless sets from Carriappa park of Baramulla town.
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January - 13 
In the State, a ULFA cadre was arrested from Nipunkheti in the Tinsukia district on January 13. Medical instruments like a blood pressure measuring machine and a stethoscope, 75 copies of the outfit’s publication Freedom, a combat dress and 100 liquo
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In the State, a ULFA cadre was arrested from Nipunkheti in the Tinsukia district on January 13. Medical instruments like a blood pressure measuring machine and a stethoscope, 75 copies of the outfit’s publication Freedom, a combat dress and 100 liquor bottles were recovered from his possession.
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January - 13 
Militants triggered three hand grenade blasts within half an hour in the Srinagar city on January 13 evening, injuring five civilians and five security force (SF) personnel. In the first attack, militants fired a grenade at a SF picket at Shah Cinema
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Militants triggered three hand grenade blasts within half an hour in the Srinagar city on January 13 evening, injuring five civilians and five security force (SF) personnel. In the first attack, militants fired a grenade at a SF picket at Shah Cinema Qamarwari. The grenade missed the target and landed on the road injuring five civilians. In another attack, which took place barely after ten minutes of the first one, two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured when militants hurled a grenade at them at Boulevard in the Dal Lake area. Yet another grenade attack took place near a mosque at Eidgah in which three CRPF men sustained minor injuries. No militant outfit has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
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January - 13 
On January 13, three people, including two militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and a civilian, were killed during a joint search operation conducted by Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police and 14 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) at Sumbl
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On January 13, three people, including two militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and a civilian, were killed during a joint search operation conducted by Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police and 14 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) at Sumbler in Bandipora in the Baramulla district. Two AK rifles, six magazines and 223 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the slain militants.
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January - 13 
On January 13, two militants belonging to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) respectively surrendered before the 29 Assam Rifles at Jairampur in Arunachal Pradesh. Telegraph reports
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On January 13, two militants belonging to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) respectively surrendered before the 29 Assam Rifles at Jairampur in Arunachal Pradesh. Telegraph reports that the militants, identified as Jan Bhuyan of ULFA and Bijoy Chakma of NSCN-K deposited two universal machine guns, one radio set, a carbine and ammunition. They had reportedly fled from their respective camps in Myanmar.
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January - 13 
SF personnel recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from a civilian residence at Handwara in the Kupwara district.
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SF personnel recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from a civilian residence at Handwara in the Kupwara district.
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January - 13 
The Nalgonda district police killed four cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in an encounter on the outskirts of Yelamanagudem village in Gurrampodu mandal (administrative division) on January 13, reports The Hindu. Unconfirmed
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The Nalgonda district police killed four cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in an encounter on the outskirts of Yelamanagudem village in Gurrampodu mandal (administrative division) on January 13, reports The Hindu. Unconfirmed sources said that a senior second rung leader Betharaju Narasimha alias Mukku Ravi alias Janardhan of Mallareddygudem in Samsthan Narayanapur mandal was among those killed. Superintendent of Police Vijay Kumar said that two to four Maoists might have managed to escape. An AK-47, one carbine, one stengun, one tapancha (country-made revolver), three grenades and kitbags were recovered from the encounter site. It is not clear whether the Maoists, who had suffered a series of set backs in recent times, gathered there for a district committee meeting.
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January - 13 
The ULFA has threatened to target leaders of the ruling Congress Party in Assam if Army operations against the outfit continued, reports The Hindu. A caller claiming to be from the group's 28th battalion rang up a private TV channel's office in Guwah
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The ULFA has threatened to target leaders of the ruling Congress Party in Assam if Army operations against the outfit continued, reports The Hindu. A caller claiming to be from the group's 28th battalion rang up a private TV channel's office in Guwahati and made the threat. The Congress separately termed the ULFA's threat as "nothing new". Congress president Bhubaneswar Kalita told the Press Trust of India “The ULFA's threat to attack Congress leaders is nothing new. On several occasions such threats were made by them.”
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January - 13 
Three ULFA militants along with arms and explosives were arrested from Udalguri district.
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Three ULFA militants along with arms and explosives were arrested from Udalguri district.
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January - 13 
Two civilians, identified as Pangai Konyak and Phoba Konyak, were killed by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants near a bridge below Naga Hospital in the Kohima district on January 13, reports Morung Express. T
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Two civilians, identified as Pangai Konyak and Phoba Konyak, were killed by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants near a bridge below Naga Hospital in the Kohima district on January 13, reports Morung Express. The NSCN-IM claims that the duo were in the rank of 'sergeant' and ‘private’ in the rival Khaplang faction, a charge refuted by the Konyak Union (the apex body of the Konyak Tribe)
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January - 13 
According to Nepal News, Maoists assaulted and subsequently abducted two persons in Kapilvastu district on January 13 morning. A group of 15 Maoists led by Maoist area number 6 members Bishal and Sushila abducted Devendra Mishra and his son Manish. D
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According to Nepal News, Maoists assaulted and subsequently abducted two persons in Kapilvastu district on January 13 morning. A group of 15 Maoists led by Maoist area number 6 members Bishal and Sushila abducted Devendra Mishra and his son Manish. Devendra's wife Rukmati said, “They asked for food. When we refused, they took away my husband and son after beating them up.”
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January - 13 
Maoists padlocked the house of Sher Bahadur Poudel, a teacher at local Phalidang Primary School of Deurali village development committee of Bhojpur district recently. Maoists had threatened to kill him after he refused to give them an amount equal to
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Maoists padlocked the house of Sher Bahadur Poudel, a teacher at local Phalidang Primary School of Deurali village development committee of Bhojpur district recently. Maoists had threatened to kill him after he refused to give them an amount equal to his 12 day's salary.
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January - 13 
On January 12, two reinstated police posts at Khairi Chandanpur in Rajapur of Bardiya were displaced after Maoists attacked them. Superintendent of Police Shyam Bahadur Khadka said, “Some 50 Maoists with domestic weapons like spears and sticks attack
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On January 12, two reinstated police posts at Khairi Chandanpur in Rajapur of Bardiya were displaced after Maoists attacked them. Superintendent of Police Shyam Bahadur Khadka said, “Some 50 Maoists with domestic weapons like spears and sticks attacked seven policemen at the police post.” Separately, Maoists attacked another reinstated police post at Baniyabhara in Bardiya. Policemen at the police post ran away after four hundred Maoists threatened to set fire to the police post and ransacked the place.
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January - 13 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested three Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres from different places of the Rangpur district and recovered 56 packs of power gel from one of the arrested militants on January 13, reports Daily Star.
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested three Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres from different places of the Rangpur district and recovered 56 packs of power gel from one of the arrested militants on January 13, reports Daily Star. The RAB-5 chief said that the elite force would continue hunting the JMB militants as they have information about their regrouping to conduct fresh attacks in the country ahead of the execution of the death sentences of the convicted JMB leaders.
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January - 13 
The Red Flag faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) killed two of their colleagues at Ataikula sub-district in the Pabna district on January 13, reports Daily Star. The slain extremists were identified as Kasmat Ali and Khan Jahan Ali.
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The Red Flag faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) killed two of their colleagues at Ataikula sub-district in the Pabna district on January 13, reports Daily Star. The slain extremists were identified as Kasmat Ali and Khan Jahan Ali.
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January - 13 
Four soldiers were killed died and two others sustained injuries when the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) rebels fired artillery and mortar shells at the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) detachment at Mankerni in the Batticaloa district on January 13, re
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Four soldiers were killed died and two others sustained injuries when the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) rebels fired artillery and mortar shells at the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) detachment at Mankerni in the Batticaloa district on January 13, reports Xinhua quoting defence officials. According to Associated Press, military spokesperson, Brig. Prasad Samarasinghe, said, "They (rebels) targeted our camp in Mankerni with artillery fire late Saturday and we lost four soldiers." Earlier, Sri Lanka Air Force jets damaged a LTTE base in the Verugal area, about 20-kilometers north of the Military's Mankerni camp, said Samarasinghe, adding, in the Ampara district, anti-terrorist commandoes captured two more LTTE bases, bringing the total number of the outfit’s bases captured this week to four. Seven smaller camps have also fallen in Ampara, further south of Batticaloa, the military said. The Special Task Force on January 9 had captured the main LTTE base at Kanjikuduchiaru after launching its offensive code named "Victory Assured" in the area in order to capture LTTE-controlled thickets in the Ampara district.
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January - 13 
On January 13, a LTTE cadre surrendered to the troops at the Kiran Army camp.
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On January 13, a LTTE cadre surrendered to the troops at the Kiran Army camp.
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January - 13 
Troops recovered two T-56 assault rifles, four T-56 magazines, hundred and twenty live rounds of T-56 ammunition, one 5.85 mm rifle with silencer, one magazine and twenty four live rounds and one mobile phone with a SIM card from the Uduppiddi area o
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Troops recovered two T-56 assault rifles, four T-56 magazines, hundred and twenty live rounds of T-56 ammunition, one 5.85 mm rifle with silencer, one magazine and twenty four live rounds and one mobile phone with a SIM card from the Uduppiddi area of Jaffna district on January 13. Elsewhere, on January 12, troops recovered one RPG bomb, two 60-mm bomb, one hand grenade, one trap gun, one 9-mm pistol, one 9-mm magazine, one cyanide capsule, one mobile phones and a T- 81 Weapon from the Navankuli, Mantikai and Muhamale areas. On the same day, during a cordon and search operation troops recovered one 81 weapon from the Muhamale area of the same district. At Karaveddi, troops recovered an improvised claymore mine on January 11.
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January - 14 
A civilian, identified as Tongmang, was killed in a claymore mine explosion allegedly triggered by the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants at Athibung in the Peren district on January 14, reports Sangai Express.
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A civilian, identified as Tongmang, was killed in a claymore mine explosion allegedly triggered by the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants at Athibung in the Peren district on January 14, reports Sangai Express.
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January - 14 
A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, Zahoor Ahmad, was arrested at Daggerpora village in Kupwara district and a hand grenade, an Under Barrel Grenade Launcher shell, one kg explosive, a detonator and ten rounds of AK ammunition were recovered from him.
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A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, Zahoor Ahmad, was arrested at Daggerpora village in Kupwara district and a hand grenade, an Under Barrel Grenade Launcher shell, one kg explosive, a detonator and ten rounds of AK ammunition were recovered from him.
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January - 14 
A National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militant, Debrai Tripura, was wounded in an internecine clash between cadres of the same outfit at Ananada Royaja Para village under Chawmanu police station in the Dhalai district on January 14.
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A National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militant, Debrai Tripura, was wounded in an internecine clash between cadres of the same outfit at Ananada Royaja Para village under Chawmanu police station in the Dhalai district on January 14.
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January - 14 
A police party, during checking of vehicles, recovered two hand grenades from the roof of a passenger bus at Pulwama town. The driver and conductor of the vehicle were subsequently detained. Separately, during a checking of a bus, which was en route
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A police party, during checking of vehicles, recovered two hand grenades from the roof of a passenger bus at Pulwama town. The driver and conductor of the vehicle were subsequently detained. Separately, during a checking of a bus, which was en route to the capital Srinagar from Sopore on January 14-evening, police arrested a suspect at Parimpora on the outskirts of Srinagar and seized one hand grenade from his possession.
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January - 14 
A ULFA militant, Jaan Bhuyan alias Jim Chowdang, surrendered before Assam Rifles at Jairampur in the Changlang district, according to Indian Express. He deposited an AK-series rifle, a sub-machine gun and explosives. Bhuyan confessed that at least 60
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A ULFA militant, Jaan Bhuyan alias Jim Chowdang, surrendered before Assam Rifles at Jairampur in the Changlang district, according to Indian Express. He deposited an AK-series rifle, a sub-machine gun and explosives. Bhuyan confessed that at least 60 ULFA cadres were currently undergoing training in Myanmar under the guidance of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K).
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January - 14 
Army claims to have arrested an ULFA sympathiser, Mutlib Ali, near Santipur in Lower Dibang Valley district on January 13.
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Army claims to have arrested an ULFA sympathiser, Mutlib Ali, near Santipur in Lower Dibang Valley district on January 13.
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January - 14 
Around eight children hailing from the State Jharkhand, who were working in Assam, are reported missing following the recent ULFA attacks in Upper Assam.
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Around eight children hailing from the State Jharkhand, who were working in Assam, are reported missing following the recent ULFA attacks in Upper Assam.
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January - 14 
Four United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants were arrested by security force personnel during separate search operations in Upper Assam on January 14. While two were arrested from Tingrai area in the Tinsukia district, two more were arrested
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Four United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants were arrested by security force personnel during separate search operations in Upper Assam on January 14. While two were arrested from Tingrai area in the Tinsukia district, two more were arrested from Naoholia in the Dibrugarh district, according to Times of India.
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January - 14 
Militants opened fire at a patrol party of the security forces at Mathund in the Kokernag area of Anantnag district in the early hours of January 14, according to Daily Excelsior. However, no one was hurt in the incident.
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Militants opened fire at a patrol party of the security forces at Mathund in the Kokernag area of Anantnag district in the early hours of January 14, according to Daily Excelsior. However, no one was hurt in the incident.
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January - 14 
One civilian was killed and 14 others were severely injured in an explosion at Adabari in the Guwahati city of Kamrup district on January 23. Assam Tribune reports that the explosive was hidden in a bag and was left in a tea stall allegedly by suspec
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One civilian was killed and 14 others were severely injured in an explosion at Adabari in the Guwahati city of Kamrup district on January 23. Assam Tribune reports that the explosive was hidden in a bag and was left in a tea stall allegedly by suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants. The owner of the tea stall after sighting the unclaimed bag threw it into a nearby drain before the explosion occurred.
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January - 14 
Security force personnel arrested a suspected arms dealer, identified as Winsonli Paomei, at Taphou in the Senapati district on January 14, according to Imphal Free Press.
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Security force personnel arrested a suspected arms dealer, identified as Winsonli Paomei, at Taphou in the Senapati district on January 14, according to Imphal Free Press.
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January - 14 
The Imphal East police commandos arrested a People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militant, identified as Md. Rajiv alias Lucky, during a search operation at Thambalkhong Sabal Leikai in the Imphal East district on January 14, reports Imphal Free P
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The Imphal East police commandos arrested a People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militant, identified as Md. Rajiv alias Lucky, during a search operation at Thambalkhong Sabal Leikai in the Imphal East district on January 14, reports Imphal Free Press.
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January - 14 
The Naga National Council (NNC) militants accused NSCN-IM militants, for all the bloodshed in Nagaland since 1979. A statement issued by Thomas, of NNC, said that killings in Nagaland can be stopped only when NSCN-IM is sincere enough to desist from
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The Naga National Council (NNC) militants accused NSCN-IM militants, for all the bloodshed in Nagaland since 1979. A statement issued by Thomas, of NNC, said that killings in Nagaland can be stopped only when NSCN-IM is sincere enough to desist from such heinous crimes and further asserted that the NSCN-IM is an anti-Christ, anti-Naga and anti-social militant group, according to Sangai Express.
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January - 14 
Three National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants, Monilal Narzary, Gohin Basumatary and Hangla Basumatary, were arrested from the Bismuria area of Kokrajhar district, reposts Telegraph.
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Three National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants, Monilal Narzary, Gohin Basumatary and Hangla Basumatary, were arrested from the Bismuria area of Kokrajhar district, reposts Telegraph.
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January - 14 
Three United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, Manipal Narzary, Ganesh Basumatary and Unglu Basumatary, were arrested from Kokrajhar district on January 14, according to Sentinel. A huge cache of arms and explosives, including an Italian 7.5
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Three United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, Manipal Narzary, Ganesh Basumatary and Unglu Basumatary, were arrested from Kokrajhar district on January 14, according to Sentinel. A huge cache of arms and explosives, including an Italian 7.5-mm pistol, two 9-mm pistols, some grenades and several rounds of cartridges, were recovered from them.
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January - 14 
Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants were arrested during a search operation in the Changlang district on January 14, reports Times of India.
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Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants were arrested during a search operation in the Changlang district on January 14, reports Times of India.
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January - 14 
A bomb attached to an Afghanistan-bound petrol tanker supplying fuel to American forces in that country exploded in the Chaman town of Balochistan on January 14 but caused no casualties. A paramilitary commander told AFP that a convoy of four petrol
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A bomb attached to an Afghanistan-bound petrol tanker supplying fuel to American forces in that country exploded in the Chaman town of Balochistan on January 14 but caused no casualties. A paramilitary commander told AFP that a convoy of four petrol tankers was near the town of Chaman, bordering Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, when the bomb detonated. The explosion overturned the tanker, causing a huge blaze, he confirmed, adding that no one was hurt in the incident and the three other tankers were able to proceed to safety.
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January - 14 
A bomb exploded at an Afghan refugee camp in the Nowshera district of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 14-night, killing four people and injuring five others, according to Dawn. Eyewitnesses and officials said that the explosion at arou
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A bomb exploded at an Afghan refugee camp in the Nowshera district of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 14-night, killing four people and injuring five others, according to Dawn. Eyewitnesses and officials said that the explosion at around 11 p.m. blew up the house of a prayer leader, Maulvi Masoodullah, killing his brother Ismail and three guests. However, officials put the death toll at two. Masoodullah was reportedly arrested later.
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January - 14 
According to Dawn, two girls and a woman belonging to the same family died when they stepped on an explosive device in the Matta area of Swat district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 14. Eye-witnesses said that the victims - Nim
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According to Dawn, two girls and a woman belonging to the same family died when they stepped on an explosive device in the Matta area of Swat district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 14. Eye-witnesses said that the victims - Nimro, 16, her sister Jan Bibi, 5, and Fahmeeda, wife of Gul Hameed - were cutting grass in the fields when the explosive device went off, killing them on the spot.
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January - 14 
Pro-Taliban militants on January 14 shot dead a suspected Uzbek militant and captured another in the Butkhela village of North Waziristan, according to AFP. The duo were reportedly traveling in a car and did not stop at a barrier set up by “local Tal
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Pro-Taliban militants on January 14 shot dead a suspected Uzbek militant and captured another in the Butkhela village of North Waziristan, according to AFP. The duo were reportedly traveling in a car and did not stop at a barrier set up by “local Taliban”, after which they were chased and shot at, said an unnamed Pakistan intelligence official.
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January - 14 
Security agencies foiled a sabotage bid by defusing a time bomb connected with a grenade, which had been placed close to the Meteorological Department building in front of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Assembly in Peshawar on January 14-mor
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Security agencies foiled a sabotage bid by defusing a time bomb connected with a grenade, which had been placed close to the Meteorological Department building in front of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Assembly in Peshawar on January 14-morning, according to The News. The explosive device had been placed in a shopping bag and the timer had started the countdown when a police constable on duty, Murad Khan, discovered it at around 10:40am. “The explosive device was taken to Ring Road to avoid any untoward incident and were defused in the deserted area,” said Capital City Police Officer Malik Mohammad Saad.
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January - 14 
Maoist Chairman Prachanda said that they would claim the post of the Speaker in the interim legislature, adding that, they will try to find consensus for selecting the Speaker.
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Maoist Chairman Prachanda said that they would claim the post of the Speaker in the interim legislature, adding that, they will try to find consensus for selecting the Speaker.
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January - 14 
On January 14, the Maoists padlocked the office of Khandbari micro-hydropower project, jointly run by the Madi, Barun and Sankhuwasabha campuses. Kantipuronline reports that the project was halted as the campuses refused to pay 25 percent of the tota
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On January 14, the Maoists padlocked the office of Khandbari micro-hydropower project, jointly run by the Madi, Barun and Sankhuwasabha campuses. Kantipuronline reports that the project was halted as the campuses refused to pay 25 percent of the total profit of the project to the Maoists.
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January - 14 
A court in Tangail granted five-day remand for a JMB cadre who had been arrested with bomb making materials from a rented house at Karatia in Sadar sub-district on January 11.
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A court in Tangail granted five-day remand for a JMB cadre who had been arrested with bomb making materials from a rented house at Karatia in Sadar sub-district on January 11.
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January - 14 
Extremists belonging to the Gono Mukti Fouz (GMF) killed a cadre belonging to the rival New Biplobi Communist Party (NBCP) at Durbachara village in the Kushtia Sadar sub-district on January 14, reports Daily Star. The slain extremist was identified a
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Extremists belonging to the Gono Mukti Fouz (GMF) killed a cadre belonging to the rival New Biplobi Communist Party (NBCP) at Durbachara village in the Kushtia Sadar sub-district on January 14, reports Daily Star. The slain extremist was identified as Milon Hossain of Boroitupi village. Later, Simul Biswas, central general secretary of the GMF, called local journalists to claim responsibility for the killing.
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January - 14 
A civilian, Identified as Periyathamby Yogeswaran, was shot dead by unidentified assailants at an unspecified place in the Vavuniya district, according to Tamil net.
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A civilian, Identified as Periyathamby Yogeswaran, was shot dead by unidentified assailants at an unspecified place in the Vavuniya district, according to Tamil net.
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January - 14 
A day earlier, troops shot dead a LTTE cadre who attempted to lob a hand grenade towards them at the Library junction roadblock in the Jaffna district, reports SLA.
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A day earlier, troops shot dead a LTTE cadre who attempted to lob a hand grenade towards them at the Library junction roadblock in the Jaffna district, reports SLA.
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January - 14 
According to defence sources, two LTTE deserters, who had escaped the outfit recently, identified as Sinnathambi Danapalasingham and Krishanapille Rajaram, were shot dead by suspected LTTE cadres at Kannagipuram in the Akkariapathtuwa area of Battica
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According to defence sources, two LTTE deserters, who had escaped the outfit recently, identified as Sinnathambi Danapalasingham and Krishanapille Rajaram, were shot dead by suspected LTTE cadres at Kannagipuram in the Akkariapathtuwa area of Batticaloa district on January 14.
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January - 14 
On January 14, Police recovered the dead bodies of two civilians, identified as Muthukumar Puwanseshwaran and Arason Yogeshwaran, with gunshot wounds near Vavuniya.
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On January 14, Police recovered the dead bodies of two civilians, identified as Muthukumar Puwanseshwaran and Arason Yogeshwaran, with gunshot wounds near Vavuniya.
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January - 14 
One soldier was injured in a LTTE sniper attack in the Vavunathivu area on January 14, reports SLA.
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One soldier was injured in a LTTE sniper attack in the Vavunathivu area on January 14, reports SLA.
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January - 14 
The dead body of a civilian, identified as Mohamed Naffar, was found near a mosque along Ganesh Lane in the Palaiyootu area of Trincomalee town on January 14, the Website added.
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The dead body of a civilian, identified as Mohamed Naffar, was found near a mosque along Ganesh Lane in the Palaiyootu area of Trincomalee town on January 14, the Website added.
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January - 14 January - 15
Troops shot dead five cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who confronted them while on a foot patrol in the Batticaloa district on January 14, according to Associated Press. Troops on foot patrol in the Vandaramoolai area encountere
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Troops shot dead five cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who confronted them while on a foot patrol in the Batticaloa district on January 14, according to Associated Press. Troops on foot patrol in the Vandaramoolai area encountered a group of LTTE cadres and killed one of them, identified as Dileep of LTTE Intelligence Wing and recovered one T-56 Mark II weapon, 148 ammunition, five T-56 magazines, one pack, two albums, one dog tag (No0826) and a few other items in his possession, adds Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports. During further search operation in the same area troops recovered one more cadre’s dead body, identified as Shankar, a senior cadre of the LTTE Military Wing, on January 15. ‘Major’ Shankar’s main task had been to collect extortion from Tamil civilians, adds Colombo Page. Details of the three other cadres killed during the operation were not available.
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January - 15 
A soldier was injured when terrorists attacked a patrol party at Shopian in the Pulwama district.
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A soldier was injured when terrorists attacked a patrol party at Shopian in the Pulwama district.
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January - 15 
According to Daily Excelsior, a civilian, identified as Abdul Rashid, was shot dead by two terrorists near his house at Sumbar in the Ramban area of Doda district on January 15-morning. Official sources said two militants, Mushtaq Ahmed and Mohammed
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According to Daily Excelsior, a civilian, identified as Abdul Rashid, was shot dead by two terrorists near his house at Sumbar in the Ramban area of Doda district on January 15-morning. Official sources said two militants, Mushtaq Ahmed and Mohammed Iqbal, of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit abducted Rashid from his house and took him to a nearby isolated area and later shot him dead.
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January - 15 
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi started heading the Unified Command for counter-insurgency operations in Assam, reports Telegraph. The Chief Secretary was reportedly the head of the three-tier Unified Command comprising the Army, Police and Paramili
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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi started heading the Unified Command for counter-insurgency operations in Assam, reports Telegraph. The Chief Secretary was reportedly the head of the three-tier Unified Command comprising the Army, Police and Paramilitary Forces. "The entire Unified Command structure will henceforth be directly under me… I will be presiding over all meetings of the command," said the Chief Minister in Dibrugarh.
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January - 15 
Defence Minister A.K. Antony on January 15 ruled out army involvement in tackling left-wing extremism in the country. Speaking at a reception in New Delhi on the occasion of Army Day, he said, "It is not the job of the army to tackle the Naxalites (L
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Defence Minister A.K. Antony on January 15 ruled out army involvement in tackling left-wing extremism in the country. Speaking at a reception in New Delhi on the occasion of Army Day, he said, "It is not the job of the army to tackle the Naxalites (Left-wing extremism). This is something the state governments have to tackle." He further added, "The Naxalite problem has to be tackled by the state police forces and the paramilitary forces. At the most, the army can help with training and providing equipment. But the operations have to be conducted by the states." Antony further said that roughly half of the 1.2 million-strong Indian Army is deployed on counter-insurgency duties. "They are not happy doing this job but they have to because there is no one else to do it. When the police fails, and the paramilitary fails, the army is called in. But we can't expect them to tackle Naxalism too."
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January - 15 
In same district, a NLFT militant, Memberjoy Tripura, of the Biswamohan Debbarma faction was arrested during a search operation at village Uju Chakma Para under Raishyabari police station.
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In same district, a NLFT militant, Memberjoy Tripura, of the Biswamohan Debbarma faction was arrested during a search operation at village Uju Chakma Para under Raishyabari police station.
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January - 15 
Police arrested a ‘district commander’ of the HM outfit, Maqsood Ahmad Bhat alias Tariq, from Baramulla town. He is reportedly involved in the killing of 11 people, including a police officer.
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Police arrested a ‘district commander’ of the HM outfit, Maqsood Ahmad Bhat alias Tariq, from Baramulla town. He is reportedly involved in the killing of 11 people, including a police officer.
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January - 15 
Security force (SF) personnel arrested a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as Th. Hemanta, during a search operation at Awang Leikinthabi in the Imphal West district on January 15. Further, SF personnel, during a separate search ope
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Security force (SF) personnel arrested a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as Th. Hemanta, during a search operation at Awang Leikinthabi in the Imphal West district on January 15. Further, SF personnel, during a separate search operation, arrested a PLA militant, Boynao Singh, at Phoilen village in the Churachandpur district.
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January - 15 
Seven Naxalites (left-wing extremists) were arrested following a joint operation by Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh Police in a border village in the Gadchiroli district on January 15. Police sources said that acting on a specific information that a N
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Seven Naxalites (left-wing extremists) were arrested following a joint operation by Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh Police in a border village in the Gadchiroli district on January 15. Police sources said that acting on a specific information that a Naxal camp was in progress in Chintarbela village, a police team raided the area shortly after midnight. The extremists opened indiscriminate firing, which was returned by the police. Seven Naxalites, who tried to flee from the camp, were chased and arrested. Naxal literature, tents and some other materials were seized during the operation.
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January - 15 
Suspected militants carried out a grenade blast at the house of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, in the Nageen area of capital Srinagar. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported. The Mirwaiz, who was in J
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Suspected militants carried out a grenade blast at the house of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, in the Nageen area of capital Srinagar. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported. The Mirwaiz, who was in Jammu at the time of the attack, said he would not be cowed down by such attempts, according to Indian Express. The explosion was reportedly claimed by the Save Kashmir Movement. Farooq is to leave for New Delhi on January 17 and then travel to Pakistan for a dialogue with President Pervez Musharraf.
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January - 15 
Terrorists shot dead Abdul Rehman Parray, a prominent counter-insurgent, in the main market at Hajan in the Baramulla district. Parray alias Dilawar Khan, who had joined the main opposition party National Conference, was a close associate of the late
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Terrorists shot dead Abdul Rehman Parray, a prominent counter-insurgent, in the main market at Hajan in the Baramulla district. Parray alias Dilawar Khan, who had joined the main opposition party National Conference, was a close associate of the late Mohammad Yousuf Parray alias Kuka Parray, founder of the counter-insurgent "Ikhwan" group, according to Daily Excelsior.
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January - 15 
The Chief Minister said that the six-week ceasefire with the ULFA was a blunder, with the outfit taking advantage of the truce to regroup its cadres and spread them across Assam. "In retrospect, I admit that the judgment may be a little wrong when we
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The Chief Minister said that the six-week ceasefire with the ULFA was a blunder, with the outfit taking advantage of the truce to regroup its cadres and spread them across Assam. "In retrospect, I admit that the judgment may be a little wrong when we offered a ceasefire to the ULFA," Gogoi told IANS in an interview.
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January - 15 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants asked the Industries & Commerce minister of Nagaland Khekiho Zhimomi to submit INR 9.5 millions to the outfit’s chaplee (Finance Ministry) before January 20, 2007. The outfit al
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants asked the Industries & Commerce minister of Nagaland Khekiho Zhimomi to submit INR 9.5 millions to the outfit’s chaplee (Finance Ministry) before January 20, 2007. The outfit alleged that Khekiho Zhimomi had deducted five percent of the total INR 19 millions, an amount meant for beneficiaries under the transport subsidy scheme financed by North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd (NEDFI), according to Nagaland Post.
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January - 15 
About 2,000 ethnic Pashtun tribesmen rallied at Chaman in the Balochistan province on January 15 to condemn the Pakistan government’s new border control measures, according to Daily times. Chanting anti-Pakistan slogans, the protesters asked the gove
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About 2,000 ethnic Pashtun tribesmen rallied at Chaman in the Balochistan province on January 15 to condemn the Pakistan government’s new border control measures, according to Daily times. Chanting anti-Pakistan slogans, the protesters asked the government to abandon its plan to plant mines and build a fence along parts of its frontier with Afghanistan. "These measures are not meant to stop Taliban from entering into Pakistan. These steps are aimed at dividing Pashtuns, who live on both sides of the border," said Sardar Gillani, a leader of the nationalist Awami National Party. "Don’t divide us. Don’t stop us from going to Afghanistan… Don’t stop Afghans from coming here, because they are our brothers and sisters," he said.
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January - 15 
As reported earlier, at least 20 militants were killed when helicopter gun-ships targeted a cluster of compounds at Salamt village in the Zamzola area, 30km to the east of Razmak in South Waziristan.
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As reported earlier, at least 20 militants were killed when helicopter gun-ships targeted a cluster of compounds at Salamt village in the Zamzola area, 30km to the east of Razmak in South Waziristan.
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January - 15 
Pakistan on January 15 warned against any attempt of a pre-emptive strike inside its territory on the pretext of combating terrorism, according to Dawn. "As for anyone referring to a pre-emptive strike against Pakistan, they should know that this is
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Pakistan on January 15 warned against any attempt of a pre-emptive strike inside its territory on the pretext of combating terrorism, according to Dawn. "As for anyone referring to a pre-emptive strike against Pakistan, they should know that this is unacceptable. Pakistan will not tolerate that," Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam stated in response to a question at a weekly press briefing in Islamabad. She said this when her attention was drawn to the US intelligence agency chief’s reported statement at a Senate briefing last week that India’s patience was running thin on the issue of terrorism being perpetrated inside its territory by groups based in Pakistan and that India might take action to punish Pakistan if any major incident occurred in the days ahead.
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January - 15 
President Pervez Musharraf on January 15 rejected US Maj. Gen. Benjamin Freakley’s claim that Jalaluddin Haqqani was operating from inside Pakistan to foment violence in Afghanistan, and said that the "baseless allegations" could harm Pakistan-US coo
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President Pervez Musharraf on January 15 rejected US Maj. Gen. Benjamin Freakley’s claim that Jalaluddin Haqqani was operating from inside Pakistan to foment violence in Afghanistan, and said that the "baseless allegations" could harm Pakistan-US cooperation in the war on terror, Daily Times reported. He also reportedly declared that allegations by several US commanders and others that the Taliban were operating from Pakistan were "baseless".
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January - 15 
A meeting of the Council of Ministers on January 14 approved the draft interim constitution, which will be tabled in the Parliament on January 15 (today) for promulgation, Nepal News reports. An interim legislature also will be formed on the same day
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A meeting of the Council of Ministers on January 14 approved the draft interim constitution, which will be tabled in the Parliament on January 15 (today) for promulgation, Nepal News reports. An interim legislature also will be formed on the same day. Maoists will be inducted in the interim legislature and interim government after promulgation of the interim constitution.
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January - 15 
The first sitting of the 330-member Interim Legislature-Parliament including 83 Maoist representatives began on January 15-evening, Kantipuronline reports. All 83 Maoist representatives and other Members of Parliament were sworn in marking their entr
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The first sitting of the 330-member Interim Legislature-Parliament including 83 Maoist representatives began on January 15-evening, Kantipuronline reports. All 83 Maoist representatives and other Members of Parliament were sworn in marking their entry in to the Parliament. The meeting also unanimously endorsed the Interim Constitution, which replaced the constitution of 1990 on the same day.
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January - 15 January - 16
The United Nations’ (UN) arms monitoring team, on January 15, completed an inspection of final logistics preparations for arms registration at the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) 3rd Division cantonment site in the Chitwan district, according to Nep
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The United Nations’ (UN) arms monitoring team, on January 15, completed an inspection of final logistics preparations for arms registration at the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) 3rd Division cantonment site in the Chitwan district, according to Nepal News. On January 16 (today), they will complete an inspection at the PLA’s 4th Division cantonment site in the Nawalparasi district.
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January - 15 
A newly floated left-wing extremist outfit, Purba Banglar Mission Juddho (PBMJ) has threatened to bomb and blow up Dumuria sub-district press club and kill five correspondents of local and national newspapers. A letter signed by PBMJ leader Abir Hasa
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A newly floated left-wing extremist outfit, Purba Banglar Mission Juddho (PBMJ) has threatened to bomb and blow up Dumuria sub-district press club and kill five correspondents of local and national newspapers. A letter signed by PBMJ leader Abir Hasan to M A Ershad, convenor of the press club and correspondent of Dainik Samakal, on January 14 said, "The actions will be taken any time from January 15." The letter further read, "Murder of journalists so far in south-western region of the country was not enough to teach them a good lesson. Murders will continue because journalists did never protest killings in crossfire. We are determined to carry out our mission in eight upazilas (sub-districts) of the district on orders from our operations commander Faruque Rashid."
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January - 15 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadre from Komolpur Bazar under Birol sub-district in the Dinajpur district. The arrested militant has been identified as Enamul Haque.
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadre from Komolpur Bazar under Birol sub-district in the Dinajpur district. The arrested militant has been identified as Enamul Haque.
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January - 15 
Two cadres of the Janajuddha faction of Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) were killed in an encounter with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel inside a primary school compound under Ataikula police station in the Pabna district on January 15, r
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Two cadres of the Janajuddha faction of Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) were killed in an encounter with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel inside a primary school compound under Ataikula police station in the Pabna district on January 15, reports Daily Star. The killed extremists were identified as Anwar Hossain from Alokchar village and Chand Ali from Nandanpur village. Anwar reportedly was an assistant regional leader of the PBCP-Janajuddha. Two firearms, a number of bullets and a sharp weapon were recovered from the encounter site.
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January - 15 
A Chief Inspector of Police was arrested along with another suspect at Matara on charges of allegedly providing security information to the LTTE. The Police recovered a sum of Rupees 45 lakhs and Rupees 97, 850 from the possession of the two.
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A Chief Inspector of Police was arrested along with another suspect at Matara on charges of allegedly providing security information to the LTTE. The Police recovered a sum of Rupees 45 lakhs and Rupees 97, 850 from the possession of the two.
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January - 15 
During a search and clear operation in the Somapura area of Trincomalee district troops recovered one communication set, one rubber dingy boat, one cougar battery, one stethoscope, field dressing items, few civil clothes, food items and several bottl
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During a search and clear operation in the Somapura area of Trincomalee district troops recovered one communication set, one rubber dingy boat, one cougar battery, one stethoscope, field dressing items, few civil clothes, food items and several bottles soft drinks. Similarly, troops recovered one remote controlled claymore mine from the Thandikulam area of Vavuniya district.
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January - 15 
The Military, meanwhile, urged the deserting LTTE cadres in the east to surrender on January 15, as operations against the insurgents' camps intensified, according to Associated Press. Village heads in Ampara district were told to deliver the announc
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The Military, meanwhile, urged the deserting LTTE cadres in the east to surrender on January 15, as operations against the insurgents' camps intensified, according to Associated Press. Village heads in Ampara district were told to deliver the announcement to outfit cadres who were in hiding or on the run after four outfit bases and seven smaller camps fell to Military control last week, said Military spokesman Brig. Prasad Samarasinghe. Meanwhile, the outfit spokesman, Rasiah Ilanthirayan, said, "It is not an issue worth commenting upon. Now and then they (military) make such meaningless announcements, but we are not bothered." He, however, admitted that Sri Lankan forces had moved into some outfit -held areas in Ampara, saying, "Off course they made advances to our territory in Ampara, but then in Ampara we operate in a guerrilla mode," adding, that they are continually on the move.
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January - 15 
Torture chambers allegedly used by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to punish escaping rebels and informers, including women fighters, have been found at guerrilla camps in eastern Sri Lanka, reports Associated Press quoting Defense Minist
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Torture chambers allegedly used by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to punish escaping rebels and informers, including women fighters, have been found at guerrilla camps in eastern Sri Lanka, reports Associated Press quoting Defense Ministry sources. The camps were uncovered by a Special Task Force, comprising of specially trained anti-terrorist commandoes who last week seized control of four rebel bases and seven smaller camps in the eastern Ampara district, reported the Media Center for National Security on January 15. At one of the camps "torture chambers and lockups were established to torture escapees and informers including women cadres," the report said. The alleged torture cells were small, said the report, adding "many of the surrendered LTTE child cadres have repeatedly revealed the harassment meted out to them by the LTTE if they are caught escaping." One camp had a well maintained cemetery built by the rebels for their fallen cadres, said the statement.
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January - 15 
Troops recovered one hand grenade and 350 gram of C4 explosives from the Kallikai area in Jaffna district on January 15. Troops also recovered three T-56 magazines and 55 ammunition from the Pollady area. At Meesalai, troops recovered one claymore mi
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Troops recovered one hand grenade and 350 gram of C4 explosives from the Kallikai area in Jaffna district on January 15. Troops also recovered three T-56 magazines and 55 ammunition from the Pollady area. At Meesalai, troops recovered one claymore mine with a remote control on January 14.
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January - 16 
A civilian, Holkholim, was wounded when he accidentally stepped on an improvised explosive device allegedly planted by the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants at Changpol village in the Chandel district on January 16, according to Impha
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A civilian, Holkholim, was wounded when he accidentally stepped on an improvised explosive device allegedly planted by the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants at Changpol village in the Chandel district on January 16, according to Imphal Free Press.
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January - 16 
A soldier was killed and two others sustained injuries in an encounter with a group of terrorists at Handwara in the Kupwara district on January 16, according to Daily Excelsior. The terrorists managed to escape from the incident site.
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A soldier was killed and two others sustained injuries in an encounter with a group of terrorists at Handwara in the Kupwara district on January 16, according to Daily Excelsior. The terrorists managed to escape from the incident site.
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January - 16 
A United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, Nungleppam Boyai alias Yaima, was arrested by the security force (SF) personnel during a search operation at Thongju Part-II in the Imphal East district on January 16, according to Sangai Express
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A United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, Nungleppam Boyai alias Yaima, was arrested by the security force (SF) personnel during a search operation at Thongju Part-II in the Imphal East district on January 16, according to Sangai Express
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January - 16 
At least seven United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, including two women, were arrested by the security force personnel during a search operation at an unspecified place in the Mon district on January 16, reports Northeast Tribune. Accord
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At least seven United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, including two women, were arrested by the security force personnel during a search operation at an unspecified place in the Mon district on January 16, reports Northeast Tribune. According to Army sources, the arrested militants were suspected to be responsible for the recent killings of Hindi-speaking people in Assam. One radio set, dikta phone, mobile handsets, Air Cell Sim cards, radio transmitters and knives were recovered from their possession.
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January - 16 
Five left-wing extremists, including Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) Praja Prathigatana group political secretary, the deputy commander and two dalam (squad) members and another commander of Sikasa (a front organisation of the Maoi
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Five left-wing extremists, including Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) Praja Prathigatana group political secretary, the deputy commander and two dalam (squad) members and another commander of Sikasa (a front organisation of the Maoists), surrendered along with their weapons to Superintendent of Police Devendra Singh Chauhan in Karimnagar on January 16. The Sikasa commander surrendered along with a .38 revolver and the cadre of Praja Prathigatana group surrendered along with an AK-47 weapon.
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January - 16 
In the district, SF personnel arrested two People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militants, ‘project officer’ Md. Juber Ali alias Chingkhuba and Md. Rafique, during a search operation at Kiyamgei Awang Leikai. One AK-47 Rifle, one magazine and 10 r
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In the district, SF personnel arrested two People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militants, ‘project officer’ Md. Juber Ali alias Chingkhuba and Md. Rafique, during a search operation at Kiyamgei Awang Leikai. One AK-47 Rifle, one magazine and 10 rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the possession of Juber.
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January - 16 
Maqbool Ahmad Bhat alias Tariq alias Altaf Sheikh, a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘district commander’ was arrested in Baramulla.
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Maqbool Ahmad Bhat alias Tariq alias Altaf Sheikh, a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘district commander’ was arrested in Baramulla.
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January - 16 
On January 16, seven Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Jhara Ghati in Narayanpur area in Kanker District, reports DNA. A team of 30 CRPF personnel were on a joint patrol when th
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On January 16, seven Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Jhara Ghati in Narayanpur area in Kanker District, reports DNA. A team of 30 CRPF personnel were on a joint patrol when the explosion occurred, reports Indian Express. Inspector General of Police of Bastar, R. K. Vij, stated, "Naxal cadres who may have been waiting in ambush near the bridge set off the IED explosion which killed seven security personnel on the spot." Among those killed were an Assistant Commandant of the CRPF, an Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police and five constables. A number of security force personnel were reportedly injured in the attack and police sources said the fatalities may increase.
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January - 16 
On January 16, two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘central technical committee’ were arrested by the police from Bhadrachalam in the Khammam district. Officer on Special Duty (Anti-Naxalite Operations), L. S. Chouhan, iden
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On January 16, two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘central technical committee’ were arrested by the police from Bhadrachalam in the Khammam district. Officer on Special Duty (Anti-Naxalite Operations), L. S. Chouhan, identified them as Ivvi Mohan Reddy alias Umesh alias Mahesh alias Prakash and Jade Venkati alias Suresh alias Manganna.
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January - 16 
Two National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants of the Biswamohan Debbarma faction, Nirmal Debbarma and Binode Debbarma, were arrested following an encounter with the security force personnel at Hari Kumar Para under Champahowar police stat
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Two National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants of the Biswamohan Debbarma faction, Nirmal Debbarma and Binode Debbarma, were arrested following an encounter with the security force personnel at Hari Kumar Para under Champahowar police station in the West Tripura district on January 16-midnight, according to Tripurainfo. While one khukri (Nepalese knife) and some incriminating documents were recovered, other militants managed to escape from the incident site.
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January - 16 
Hundreds of angry demonstrators burnt tyres and blocked the road in the neighbouring Tank district in North West Frontier Province (NWFP). Chanting slogans against President Musharraf and the US, the demonstrators accused the government of killing in
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Hundreds of angry demonstrators burnt tyres and blocked the road in the neighbouring Tank district in North West Frontier Province (NWFP). Chanting slogans against President Musharraf and the US, the demonstrators accused the government of killing innocent people, some of whom had gone there to work as daily wagers.
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January - 16 
Major General Shaukat Sultan, spokesperson for the Pakistan Army, said helicopters attacked the camps after reports of 25 to 30 local and foreign militants there. "I can't give you the exact number of casualties but most of them were believed killed,
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Major General Shaukat Sultan, spokesperson for the Pakistan Army, said helicopters attacked the camps after reports of 25 to 30 local and foreign militants there. "I can't give you the exact number of casualties but most of them were believed killed," he said, adding that three of the five camps were destroyed. A military statement said ‘foreign terrorists and local facilitators’ were occupying a complex of five camps in the mountain forest of Zamazola which is located opposite Barmal district in the Afghan province of Paktika.
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January - 16 
Pakistan Army helicopter gun-ships attacked a suspected militant hideout in South Waziristan early on January 16-morning, killing at least 20 militants, according to Dawn. Helicopter gun-ships reportedly targeted a cluster of compounds at Salamt vill
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Pakistan Army helicopter gun-ships attacked a suspected militant hideout in South Waziristan early on January 16-morning, killing at least 20 militants, according to Dawn. Helicopter gun-ships reportedly targeted a cluster of compounds at Salamt village in the Zamzola area, 30km to the east of Razmak in South Waziristan. Officials said that the compounds situated in a desolate area were completely destroyed, killing most of the people inside. "This used to be an Arab-dominated hideout… But as of now, we don't know whether any of them has been killed," one official said. Another official, citing intelligence reports, said some 25 militants had been killed and bodies of eight of them had been retrieved from underneath the rubble. Of the eight, five were stated to be Afghans and three locals from the Kikari Mehsud tribe inhabiting the Ludda sub-district of South Waziristan.
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January - 16 
Police arrested nine suspected Taliban militants in Kuchlak, some 25 kilometers from Quetta, capital of Balochistan, on January 16-night, according to Dawn. A senior police official said the militants – believed to be from Ghazni province of Afghanis
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Police arrested nine suspected Taliban militants in Kuchlak, some 25 kilometers from Quetta, capital of Balochistan, on January 16-night, according to Dawn. A senior police official said the militants – believed to be from Ghazni province of Afghanistan – were staying at a small hotel. "They have been booked under the Foreigners Act because they failed to produce proper travel documents," said Quetta Police Senior Superintendent of Police, Qazi Wahid.
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January - 16 
Top militant commander Baitullah Mehsud on January 17 vowed to avenge the air strikes at Zamzola on January 16 in the next two weeks in his native South Waziristan which, in his words, would cause pain to Pakistan, according to Dawn. However, he did
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Top militant commander Baitullah Mehsud on January 17 vowed to avenge the air strikes at Zamzola on January 16 in the next two weeks in his native South Waziristan which, in his words, would cause pain to Pakistan, according to Dawn. However, he did not renounce his February 2005-peace agreement with the Government, but said that the military action in Zamzola had forced him to take action. "We will definitely avenge this action in 10 to 15 days," he told a foreign media organisation. He added: "And it (the action) would be such that it would pain their heart."
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January - 16 
Tribal parliamentarian from South Waziristan, Maulana Merajuddin, claimed that innocent people had been killed in the operation, and the validity of the February 7, 2006- agreement between the government and militant commander Baitullah Mehsud was no
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Tribal parliamentarian from South Waziristan, Maulana Merajuddin, claimed that innocent people had been killed in the operation, and the validity of the February 7, 2006- agreement between the government and militant commander Baitullah Mehsud was now open to question.
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January - 16 
Maoists have stopped police personnel, who were heading for the inner hinterlands of the Parbat district to provide security to Government teams distributing citizenship certificates, from going to the villages, according to Kantipuronline. A Police
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Maoists have stopped police personnel, who were heading for the inner hinterlands of the Parbat district to provide security to Government teams distributing citizenship certificates, from going to the villages, according to Kantipuronline. A Police team led by Inspector Dambar Singh Thapa was stopped at Lunkhudeurali area while another Police team was stopped at Kurgha Village Development Committee by the Maoists on January 16.
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January - 16 
Nepal News reports that in Ramechap district, Maoists are continuing to threaten commoners and have been sending them to labour camps for different reasons.
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Nepal News reports that in Ramechap district, Maoists are continuing to threaten commoners and have been sending them to labour camps for different reasons.
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January - 16 
A day earlier, two civilians, Mohammed Kaninil Hameed and Hamindi Sriyam, died in an accidental explosion of the LTTE-planted pressure mine in the Allanagar of the same district.
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A day earlier, two civilians, Mohammed Kaninil Hameed and Hamindi Sriyam, died in an accidental explosion of the LTTE-planted pressure mine in the Allanagar of the same district.
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January - 16 
At Kachcheri (Divisions Secretariat) premises, LTTE cadres triggered a claymore mine explosion using a remote controller, killing two Police Constables.
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At Kachcheri (Divisions Secretariat) premises, LTTE cadres triggered a claymore mine explosion using a remote controller, killing two Police Constables.
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January - 16 
Eechchalanpatthu, north of Vakare in the Trincomalee district, fell into the control of the security forces (SFs) following a assault conducted by ground troops with the help of Sri Lanka Air Force following information that the LTTE was planning to
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Eechchalanpatthu, north of Vakare in the Trincomalee district, fell into the control of the security forces (SFs) following a assault conducted by ground troops with the help of Sri Lanka Air Force following information that the LTTE was planning to attack SFs in the area, reports SLA. Intelligence sources said that a large number of LTTE cadres are believed to have died. Reports add that at least three LTTE gun positions were completely destroyed during those counter attacks and SFs captured the Verugal – Eechchalanpatthu borderline villages. During the incident, one soldier was killed and 15 others sustained injuries.
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January - 16 
Five soldiers were killed and two others sustained injuries in a LTTE-triggered claymore mine explosion targeting the troops in the Puthukulam area of Vavuniya district.
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Five soldiers were killed and two others sustained injuries in a LTTE-triggered claymore mine explosion targeting the troops in the Puthukulam area of Vavuniya district.
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January - 16 
LTTE cadres attacked troops on duty in the Kadjuwatta area of Batticaloa district. However, no casualties were reported.
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LTTE cadres attacked troops on duty in the Kadjuwatta area of Batticaloa district. However, no casualties were reported.
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January - 16 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna that backs the Government forces are attempting to consolidate power in Batticaloa and surrounding areas, reports Colombo Page quoting independent reports from the
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna that backs the Government forces are attempting to consolidate power in Batticaloa and surrounding areas, reports Colombo Page quoting independent reports from the Eastern Province. The breakaway faction that functions in the guise of the Tamil People's Liberation Tigers, a registered political party, is accused of recruiting children, abduction, obtaining ransom, intimidation and other human rights violations. The group has reportedly banned several Tamil dailies in Batticaloa for not conducting its propaganda. It is also alleged of creating conflict among the Tamils and Muslims in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka.
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January - 16 
The role of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) is to undergo some amendments at the end of the ongoing workshop of the ceasefire monitors, said SLMM spokesman Thorfinur Omarsson. He told Daily Mirror the Government was also invited to give its i
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The role of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) is to undergo some amendments at the end of the ongoing workshop of the ceasefire monitors, said SLMM spokesman Thorfinur Omarsson. He told Daily Mirror the Government was also invited to give its input on making the role of the monitors more effective while a similar invitation would be put forward to the LTTE as well later this week. "It is too early to predict what sort of changes will take place but some differences are likely," Omarsson said following a meeting between the SLMM and Government Peace Secretariat Chief Palitha Kohona.
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January - 16 
The United Nations Secretary-General in his latest report to the Security Council said that Sri Lankan children are being abducted to fight as soldiers by the LTTE and its breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna and has called for an immediate end
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The United Nations Secretary-General in his latest report to the Security Council said that Sri Lankan children are being abducted to fight as soldiers by the LTTE and its breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna and has called for an immediate end to the practice and recommended "targeted measures" in response.
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January - 16 
Troops confronted a group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in the Vakare area of Batticaloa district on January 16, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). During subsequent search operations, troops recovered seven dead bodies of LTTE cadres
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Troops confronted a group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in the Vakare area of Batticaloa district on January 16, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). During subsequent search operations, troops recovered seven dead bodies of LTTE cadres from the incident site which were later handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross.
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January - 16 
Troops in Panichchankerny, south of Ichchalanpatthu and its suburbs, in the Batticaloa district, after overrunning the 3rd defence line of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cleared the village areas, killing at least 30 of its cadres on Jan
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Troops in Panichchankerny, south of Ichchalanpatthu and its suburbs, in the Batticaloa district, after overrunning the 3rd defence line of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cleared the village areas, killing at least 30 of its cadres on January 16 despite heavy LTTE resistance, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). Troops were in the process of consolidating their positions after taking control of the third defence line of the LTTE when last reports came in. Troops found the dead bodies of at least 30 cadres lying scattered in the area, close to the captured LTTE defence line in Panichchankerny and Kadjuwatta areas. They also recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition. However, the pro-LTTE Website Tamil Net said 40 Sri Lankan soldiers were killed and that the outfit lost only seven cadres, adds Associated Press
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January - 16 
Troops recovered one micro pistol with magazine and five 9-mm rounds inside a well in the Navaladi area of Jaffna district on January 16.
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Troops recovered one micro pistol with magazine and five 9-mm rounds inside a well in the Navaladi area of Jaffna district on January 16.
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January - 16 
Troops retaliated to LTTE fire in the Arasadikulam area of Vavuniya district and recovered one T-81 weapon with one magazine, two K-400 hand grenades, two National Identity Cards belonging to one Subramaiyam Thiriyoganadam and Muniyappan Muttukumara
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Troops retaliated to LTTE fire in the Arasadikulam area of Vavuniya district and recovered one T-81 weapon with one magazine, two K-400 hand grenades, two National Identity Cards belonging to one Subramaiyam Thiriyoganadam and Muniyappan Muttukumara during subsequent search operation.
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January - 16 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a civilian, Saththiyamoorthy Keerththivarman, in the Thuraineeelavanai area of Batticaloa district, according to Tamil Net.
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a civilian, Saththiyamoorthy Keerththivarman, in the Thuraineeelavanai area of Batticaloa district, according to Tamil Net.
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January - 17 
A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant, Ganesh Rabha alias Jagadish, the ‘commander of the 10th battalion’, was arrested by West Bengal Police from Guwahati, reports Telegraph.
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A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant, Ganesh Rabha alias Jagadish, the ‘commander of the 10th battalion’, was arrested by West Bengal Police from Guwahati, reports Telegraph.
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January - 17 
A United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) linkman, Shankar Chakma, was arrested by security personnel while neutralizing two camps run by the outfit by at Monobhum reserve forest in the Tirap district on January 17, reports Chennaionline. Books showin
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A United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) linkman, Shankar Chakma, was arrested by security personnel while neutralizing two camps run by the outfit by at Monobhum reserve forest in the Tirap district on January 17, reports Chennaionline. Books showing location of top ULFA leaders, medicines, clothes and rations were recovered from the camps.
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January - 17 
A United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, Appu Das alias Heiton Das alias Devdutta Das, was arrested by the Imphal East district police during a search operation at Mahaballi on January 17, according to Sangai Express.
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A United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, Appu Das alias Heiton Das alias Devdutta Das, was arrested by the Imphal East district police during a search operation at Mahaballi on January 17, according to Sangai Express.
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January - 17 
An Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) cadre, Onkang Sangma, who had deserted the camp at Chokpot in the South Garo Hills district in 2006, surrendered at Williamnagar in the East Garo Hills district on January 17, reports Shillong Times.
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An Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) cadre, Onkang Sangma, who had deserted the camp at Chokpot in the South Garo Hills district in 2006, surrendered at Williamnagar in the East Garo Hills district on January 17, reports Shillong Times.
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January - 17 
An encounter between cadres of the two rival militant groups, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), was reported from Kohima on January 17, reports Nagaland
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An encounter between cadres of the two rival militant groups, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), was reported from Kohima on January 17, reports Nagaland Post. However, there was no casualty reported. During a subsequent search operation, Police arrested five NSCN-K militants between the Officer's Hill and Paramedical locality in the Kohima district.
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January - 17 
Five militants surrendered before security forces and police at Bharat Gala in the Peer Badesar area of Rajouri district on January 17. They also handed over five AK rifles, some grenades and ammunition at the time of surrender.
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Five militants surrendered before security forces and police at Bharat Gala in the Peer Badesar area of Rajouri district on January 17. They also handed over five AK rifles, some grenades and ammunition at the time of surrender.
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January - 17 
Five ULFA militants were arrested from the Sonitpur district. Three crude bombs, a rifle and some machetes were recovered from them. While two ULFA militants were arrested from Dhubri, another militant was arrested from Sapkata in the Kokrajhar distr
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Five ULFA militants were arrested from the Sonitpur district. Three crude bombs, a rifle and some machetes were recovered from them. While two ULFA militants were arrested from Dhubri, another militant was arrested from Sapkata in the Kokrajhar district.
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January - 17 
Guwahati Police arrested three persons, identified as Kamal Banikya, Jagadish Rabha and Samina Khatun, in connection with the blast at Dispur. Kamal and Jagadish were remanded to police custody for three days.
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Guwahati Police arrested three persons, identified as Kamal Banikya, Jagadish Rabha and Samina Khatun, in connection with the blast at Dispur. Kamal and Jagadish were remanded to police custody for three days.
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January - 17 
In the district, another NLFT militant, Galpuram Reang, was arrested during a separate search operation at Salka Para village under Ompi police station on the same day.
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In the district, another NLFT militant, Galpuram Reang, was arrested during a separate search operation at Salka Para village under Ompi police station on the same day.
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January - 17 
In the ongoing search operation, Nagaland Police arrested 10 more National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants, including ‘finance secretary’ Inaka Swu, at an unspecified place between Officers Hill colony and Paramedical colony
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In the ongoing search operation, Nagaland Police arrested 10 more National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants, including ‘finance secretary’ Inaka Swu, at an unspecified place between Officers Hill colony and Paramedical colony in the Kohima district, reports Nagaland Post. One AK-56 assault rifle, one M-20 and .32 pistol was recovered from their possession. As reported earlier, five militants were arrested from the same area on January 17.
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January - 17 
Madhya Pradesh Police has said that Maoists are trying to expand their operations to the capital Bhopal, reports ANI. S. K. Raut, Additional Director General (Intelligence) said, "Maoists want to dominate regions and reach Madras. They want to stretc
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Madhya Pradesh Police has said that Maoists are trying to expand their operations to the capital Bhopal, reports ANI. S. K. Raut, Additional Director General (Intelligence) said, "Maoists want to dominate regions and reach Madras. They want to stretch their corridor." The statement was reportedly made after police recently unearthed an illegal arms factory run by Maoists in Bhopal and seized a large quantity of arms and ammunition and literature from there.
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January - 17 
Security force (SF) personnel killed at least three cadres of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) during an encounter at Augam in the Kulgam area of Anantnag district on January 17, according to Daily Excelsior. The three were identified as Sheeraz alias Muz
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Security force (SF) personnel killed at least three cadres of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) during an encounter at Augam in the Kulgam area of Anantnag district on January 17, according to Daily Excelsior. The three were identified as Sheeraz alias Muzamil, Muddassar and Riyaz.
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January - 17 
Security force personnel foiled an attempt by a suspected ULFA militant to attack a group of brick kiln workers at Nikinikhowa village under Kamalabari police station in Majuli subdivision of Jorhat district on January 16- night, according to Sentine
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Security force personnel foiled an attempt by a suspected ULFA militant to attack a group of brick kiln workers at Nikinikhowa village under Kamalabari police station in Majuli subdivision of Jorhat district on January 16- night, according to Sentinel. While the militant managed to escape, an AK-56 rifle was recovered from the incident site.
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January - 17 
Suspected NDFB militants set ablaze two trucks at Bhorjhar and Kadamthola Chowk under Barama police station in the Baska district on January 17-evening.
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Suspected NDFB militants set ablaze two trucks at Bhorjhar and Kadamthola Chowk under Barama police station in the Baska district on January 17-evening.
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January - 17 
The Army said that the ULFA ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah is working under Bangladesh’s direct ‘diktat’, reports Sentinel.
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The Army said that the ULFA ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah is working under Bangladesh’s direct ‘diktat’, reports Sentinel.
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January - 17 
The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel foiled a major infiltration attempt of armed terrorists from the Pakistani side near Matkola border post in the Akhnoor sector. A BSF spokesperson said that at around 2.50 am, a night patrol of the BSF had no
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The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel foiled a major infiltration attempt of armed terrorists from the Pakistani side near Matkola border post in the Akhnoor sector. A BSF spokesperson said that at around 2.50 am, a night patrol of the BSF had noticed the movement of about eight to 10 armed intruders near the India-Pakistan border at some distance from Matkola post. In the consequent exchange of fire, two BSF personnel received bullet injuries. Director General BSF, A. K. Mitra, said that the incident amounted to a ‘violation of border guidelines’ but not of the cease-fire that has been in force along all frontiers of Jammu and Kashmir since November 2003.
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January - 17 
The call for a shutdown by a faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani affected normal life in the capital Srinagar. Reports said that over 50 vehicles were damaged in stone pelting by Geelani followers at dif
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The call for a shutdown by a faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani affected normal life in the capital Srinagar. Reports said that over 50 vehicles were damaged in stone pelting by Geelani followers at different places. The shutdown call was given Geelani seeking Jammu and Kashmir’s protest against the rival faction chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s visit to Pakistan as also his efforts to enter a dialogue process, separately with India and Pakistan, over the Kashmir issue. The call was reportedly supported by the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen.
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January - 17 
The ULFA triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) targeting an Army convoy which narrowly escaped on the Goalpara-Agia road in the Goalpara district along the Assam-Meghalaya border, reports Shillong Times.
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The ULFA triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) targeting an Army convoy which narrowly escaped on the Goalpara-Agia road in the Goalpara district along the Assam-Meghalaya border, reports Shillong Times.
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January - 17 
Two bombs exploded at the ground floor of the Asom Cooperative Apex Bank building at Badarpur town in the Karimganj district. However, no casualty was reported.
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Two bombs exploded at the ground floor of the Asom Cooperative Apex Bank building at Badarpur town in the Karimganj district. However, no casualty was reported.
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January - 17 
Two civilians, including a child, were killed and 12 others were wounded when the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants triggered an explosion at a shopping place at Ganeshguri in Dispur, the capital of Assam, on January 17, reports Times
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Two civilians, including a child, were killed and 12 others were wounded when the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants triggered an explosion at a shopping place at Ganeshguri in Dispur, the capital of Assam, on January 17, reports Times of India. The Special Superintendent of Police, Nitul Gogoi, described the bomb as a timer device hidden in a carton of vegetables.
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January - 17 
Two suspected Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) militants, Lutful Rahman and Mohammed Amin Wani, were reported to have been arrested on January 17 by the Delhi Police. Daily News & Analysis reported that both were arrested earlier this month. Rahman,
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Two suspected Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) militants, Lutful Rahman and Mohammed Amin Wani, were reported to have been arrested on January 17 by the Delhi Police. Daily News & Analysis reported that both were arrested earlier this month. Rahman, a Bangladeshi national, was arrested in Adarsh Nagar locality of North-West Delhi, while Mohammed Amin, who hails from Jammu and Kashmir, was arrested in South Delhi's Nizamuddin area on January 4. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell), Alok Kumar, disclosed: "We have recovered 1.6 kg of RDX, a detonator and a timer from Mohd Amin and INR 4. 5 lakh from Lutuful Rahman." Police suspect that they were planning to subvert the Republic Day celebrations on January 26.
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January - 17 
Two unidentified ULFA militants were killed in an encounter with the Army personnel near Doomdooma tea estate in the Tinsukia district, according to Chennaionline. Two ULFA cadres were also arrested from the encounter site.
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Two unidentified ULFA militants were killed in an encounter with the Army personnel near Doomdooma tea estate in the Tinsukia district, according to Chennaionline. Two ULFA cadres were also arrested from the encounter site.
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January - 17 
A bomb was planted beneath a 12-inch diameter pipeline supplying gas to the Hub area that exploded in the Public Health Engineering Colony near the Lasbela Canal area. The pipeline was damaged but gas supply was not interrupted. Another bomb exploded
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A bomb was planted beneath a 12-inch diameter pipeline supplying gas to the Hub area that exploded in the Public Health Engineering Colony near the Lasbela Canal area. The pipeline was damaged but gas supply was not interrupted. Another bomb exploded in an isolated place in the Mastung town. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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January - 17 
A detained Taliban spokesperson has said the movement’s fugitive leader Mullah Mohammad Omar is hiding out in Pakistan with the protection of that country’s intelligence agency, Afghan intelligence officials said on January 17, according to Daily Tim
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A detained Taliban spokesperson has said the movement’s fugitive leader Mullah Mohammad Omar is hiding out in Pakistan with the protection of that country’s intelligence agency, Afghan intelligence officials said on January 17, according to Daily Times. Abul Haq Haqiq, who was known to the media as Mohammad Hanif, was arrested in the eastern province of Nangarhar late on January 15. During interrogation he reportedly said Omar was in the western Pakistan city of Quetta (capital of Balochistan province), the Afghan intelligence agency said in a statement. "He is under the protection of the ISI [Inter-Services Intelligence] in Quetta," it quoted Hanif as saying.
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January - 17 
An Inter-Services Public Relations termed the statement "ludicrous and fabricated". An ISPR spokesperson said in Islamabad that at about 2:15am on January 17, two BSF posts, located north of Najwal village in Jammu and Kashmir, fired seven illuminati
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An Inter-Services Public Relations termed the statement "ludicrous and fabricated". An ISPR spokesperson said in Islamabad that at about 2:15am on January 17, two BSF posts, located north of Najwal village in Jammu and Kashmir, fired seven illuminating rounds, followed by small arms fire that continued intermittently till 3:20am. "Pakistan Rangers did not fire a single shot," he claimed. BSF Additional Deputy Inspector General, K. S. Chouhan, told reporters, "We lodged a strong protest with Pakistan Rangers at a flag meeting at Matkola outpost in Khour sector."
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January - 17 
Gul Aghar Sherzai, Governor of the eastern province of Nangarhar, showed the media on January 17 photographs of Hanif, claiming he had been picked up in a house containing packets of anthrax powder. Intelligence officials involved in the arrest and p
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Gul Aghar Sherzai, Governor of the eastern province of Nangarhar, showed the media on January 17 photographs of Hanif, claiming he had been picked up in a house containing packets of anthrax powder. Intelligence officials involved in the arrest and police would not confirm the discovery of anthrax, which would be a first for Afghanistan. Another purported Taliban spokesperson, Qari Yousef Ahmadi, confirmed Hanif’s arrest in a phone call from an undisclosed location, but said that the Taliban’s governing body had already appointed a new spokesman, Zadiullah Mujahid.
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January - 17 
In separate incidents on January 17, two powerful bombs exploded in Hub and Mastung, while rockets were fired at two security check-posts in the Karmo-Wadh area and the Pat Feeder area of Nasirabad district, Dawn reported.
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In separate incidents on January 17, two powerful bombs exploded in Hub and Mastung, while rockets were fired at two security check-posts in the Karmo-Wadh area and the Pat Feeder area of Nasirabad district, Dawn reported.
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January - 17 
Insurgents fired eight rockets at a check-post of the Frontier Corps in the Karmo-Wadh area of Kahan district. However, they exploded in an open area without causing any damage. They also reportedly attacked a check-post in the Pat Feeder area of Nas
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Insurgents fired eight rockets at a check-post of the Frontier Corps in the Karmo-Wadh area of Kahan district. However, they exploded in an open area without causing any damage. They also reportedly attacked a check-post in the Pat Feeder area of Nasirabad district. "At least eight rockets were fired but none of them hit the target," police said.
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January - 17 
Pakistan on January 17 rejected India’s claim of a cease-fire violation near the International Border in Kashmir – an incident in which, according to an Indian Border Security Force (BSF) spokesperson, "Pakistani troops fired covering fire for suspec
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Pakistan on January 17 rejected India’s claim of a cease-fire violation near the International Border in Kashmir – an incident in which, according to an Indian Border Security Force (BSF) spokesperson, "Pakistani troops fired covering fire for suspected Muslim militants." Two BSF personnel were wounded, a senior Indian security official told Reuters. The AFP quoted the BSF spokesperson as saying, "This is the first time since the ceasefire that there was direct firing by Pakistani Rangers." He said the Pakistani guards were providing cover to a group of about 10 suspected militants trying to cross the border.
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January - 17 
Police foiled an attempt to blow up a pylon of power transmission line by defusing two bombs in the Mastung area.
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Police foiled an attempt to blow up a pylon of power transmission line by defusing two bombs in the Mastung area.
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January - 17 
The National Directorate of Security (NDS), Afghanistan’s intelligence agency, said the 26-year-old Haqiq had also said the regular suicide attacks in Afghanistan were plotted in a Madrassa (seminary) in Pakistan’s Bajaur tribal area. He also claimed
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The National Directorate of Security (NDS), Afghanistan’s intelligence agency, said the 26-year-old Haqiq had also said the regular suicide attacks in Afghanistan were plotted in a Madrassa (seminary) in Pakistan’s Bajaur tribal area. He also claimed former ISI chief, Hamid Gul, had financed the attacks and showed propaganda videos against the foreign forces in Afghanistan, the NDS statement said.
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January - 17 
Extremists of the Gono Mukti Fouz (GMF) killed a cadre belonging to the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) in the Kushtia district on January 17, reports Daily Star. The slain extremist was identified as Saidul Islam of Ar
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Extremists of the Gono Mukti Fouz (GMF) killed a cadre belonging to the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) in the Kushtia district on January 17, reports Daily Star. The slain extremist was identified as Saidul Islam of Aria village under Daulatpur sub-district. Immediately after the killing, Shimul Biswas, general secretary of the GMF central committee, called up local journalists and claimed responsibility for the killing. Police sources said Saidul had surrendered to the police under a general amnesty declared in 1999. After being released in 2003, he again started criminal activities joining the PBCP-Janajuddha.
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January - 17 
Another dead body of a civilian, Piragasanathan Suthrasan, was recovered from the Kathankudy area of Batticaloa district.
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Another dead body of a civilian, Piragasanathan Suthrasan, was recovered from the Kathankudy area of Batticaloa district.
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January - 17 
Associated Press reports that LTTE cadres fired mortars at a Sri Lankan Military camp in the Nagarkovil area of Jaffna district, killing one soldier and wounding another, on January 17.
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Associated Press reports that LTTE cadres fired mortars at a Sri Lankan Military camp in the Nagarkovil area of Jaffna district, killing one soldier and wounding another, on January 17.
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January - 17 
At least six civilians, including a woman, were shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Vavuniya town, according to Hindustan Times.
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At least six civilians, including a woman, were shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Vavuniya town, according to Hindustan Times.
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January - 17 
Daily News quoted Rambukwella as saying, "Government has credible evidence that certain international and local NGOs unwittingly or knowingly supported the LTTE… What we have said a few months ago is proved today with ample evidence… Now we have evid
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Daily News quoted Rambukwella as saying, "Government has credible evidence that certain international and local NGOs unwittingly or knowingly supported the LTTE… What we have said a few months ago is proved today with ample evidence… Now we have evidence-video footage of supplies being provided by INGOs and NGOs. This is not a personal attack on anyone or institution. It relates to the national security of the country…"
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January - 17 
Defence spokesperson Keheliya Rambukwella stated on January 17 that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is growing cannabis to make big money, according to Hindustan Times. He accused that since big money could not be made by extortion due to
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Defence spokesperson Keheliya Rambukwella stated on January 17 that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is growing cannabis to make big money, according to Hindustan Times. He accused that since big money could not be made by extortion due to the closure of the A-9 highway linking south Sri Lanka with Jaffna through the LTTE-held Wanni, the outfit was resorting to cannabis growing in the east. The Army showed video clippings of the discovery of a cannabis farm in one of the 16 camps of the outfit in the Kanjikudichcharu jungle which the Special Task Force had captured. The LTTE, however, denied the allegations and claimed that cannabis were grown in a Sinhala village called Bakkimiddiya and alleged that the Army video was taken in that village.
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January - 17 
Hindustan Times quoted Military spokesman Brig Prasad Samarasinghe as saying that 561 LTTE cadres had surrendered to the Sri Lankan Armed Forces in the East since July 25, 2006. "The majority of them are children," he added.
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Hindustan Times quoted Military spokesman Brig Prasad Samarasinghe as saying that 561 LTTE cadres had surrendered to the Sri Lankan Armed Forces in the East since July 25, 2006. "The majority of them are children," he added.
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January - 17 
LTTE cadres detonated three claymore mines targeting Naval troops who were engaged in route clearing patrol in the Pesalai area of Mannar district, injuring two sailors.
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LTTE cadres detonated three claymore mines targeting Naval troops who were engaged in route clearing patrol in the Pesalai area of Mannar district, injuring two sailors.
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January - 17 
on January 17, the LTTE fired 120-mm and 81-mm mortar towards the Army point at Vavunathivu Divisional Secretariat in the Trincomalee district. However, no casualties were reported.
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on January 17, the LTTE fired 120-mm and 81-mm mortar towards the Army point at Vavunathivu Divisional Secretariat in the Trincomalee district. However, no casualties were reported.
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January - 17 
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Kaffir jets bombed a group of LTTE terrorists gathering in the Verugal area of Batticaloa district, according to SLA reports. The SLAF intelligence sources confirmed that the outfit has suffered heavy damages due to the att
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Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Kaffir jets bombed a group of LTTE terrorists gathering in the Verugal area of Batticaloa district, according to SLA reports. The SLAF intelligence sources confirmed that the outfit has suffered heavy damages due to the attack.
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January - 17 
The body of a civilian, identified as Anthonipillai Sagayanathan, was recovered from Kallikaddaikadu area in the Mannar district.
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The body of a civilian, identified as Anthonipillai Sagayanathan, was recovered from Kallikaddaikadu area in the Mannar district.
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January - 17 
The Chairman of the All Party Representative Committee (APRC), Tissa Vitharana, stated that an extensive dialogue will be conducted on power devolution in Sri Lanka as a solution for the ethnic problem prior to coming in to a final decision, accordin
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The Chairman of the All Party Representative Committee (APRC), Tissa Vitharana, stated that an extensive dialogue will be conducted on power devolution in Sri Lanka as a solution for the ethnic problem prior to coming in to a final decision, according to Colombo Page. The dialogue will be based on the proposals presented by the Chairman of the APRC last week.
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January - 17 
The LTTE is reported to have forcibly taken control of the Vakare hospital.
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The LTTE is reported to have forcibly taken control of the Vakare hospital.
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January - 17 
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for an immediate halt to the fighting and urged both the LTTE and its breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna to stop recruiting children as soldiers, reports Reuters. He emphasised in th
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The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for an immediate halt to the fighting and urged both the LTTE and its breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna to stop recruiting children as soldiers, reports Reuters. He emphasised in the report published on the UN Website, "I stress the need for the government to investigate immediately allegations that certain elements of the Sri Lanka security forces are involved in aiding the recruitment and or abduction of children by the Karuna faction in the east."
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January - 17 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a civilian, Arumugam Markandu, at Chavakachcheri in the Jaffna district, reports pro-LTTE Website Tamil Net.
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a civilian, Arumugam Markandu, at Chavakachcheri in the Jaffna district, reports pro-LTTE Website Tamil Net.
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January - 18 
A Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant, Ngangom Pingki alias Biki, was arrested at Haobam Marak Chingtham Leikai in the Imphal West district on January 18.
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A Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant, Ngangom Pingki alias Biki, was arrested at Haobam Marak Chingtham Leikai in the Imphal West district on January 18.
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January - 18 
A ULFA ‘commander’, Jiten Dutta, called up some leaders of the ruling Congress party at Doomdooma to ask for the release of a militant, Tarun Mahanta, who was arrested from Bandorkhati Dahotiain in the Tinsukia district.
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A ULFA ‘commander’, Jiten Dutta, called up some leaders of the ruling Congress party at Doomdooma to ask for the release of a militant, Tarun Mahanta, who was arrested from Bandorkhati Dahotiain in the Tinsukia district.
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January - 18 
A United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, Azad Chetia alias Girish Gogoi, was arrested from a village near Sunpara under Sarakapara police out post in the Sibsagar district January 18.
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A United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, Azad Chetia alias Girish Gogoi, was arrested from a village near Sunpara under Sarakapara police out post in the Sibsagar district January 18.
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January - 18 
According to Daily Excelsior, Police recovered the beheaded body of a released militant, identified as Fayaz Ahmed Hajam, from Nayidgam in the Pulwama district on January 18. He had been reportedly abducted by suspected militants from the capital Sri
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According to Daily Excelsior, Police recovered the beheaded body of a released militant, identified as Fayaz Ahmed Hajam, from Nayidgam in the Pulwama district on January 18. He had been reportedly abducted by suspected militants from the capital Srinagar and subsequently beheaded in the Shopian area. Fayaz had been working as a mechanic after his release from jail.
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January - 18 
NDFB militants set ablaze an auto-rickshaw near Patgaon under Serfanguri police station in the Kokrajhar district.
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NDFB militants set ablaze an auto-rickshaw near Patgaon under Serfanguri police station in the Kokrajhar district.
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January - 18 
Security forces unearthed a terrorist hideout at village Surasyar in the Budgam district and recovered two high quality explosives, 15500 rounds of ammunition, two electric detonators, three Remote Control Devices and three wireless sets. However, no
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Security forces unearthed a terrorist hideout at village Surasyar in the Budgam district and recovered two high quality explosives, 15500 rounds of ammunition, two electric detonators, three Remote Control Devices and three wireless sets. However, no one was arrested as the militants managed to escape.
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January - 18 
The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate of Alipurduar remanded Gopal Rabha alias Jagadish, ‘commander of the third battalion’ of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), to police custody for 11 days, reports Telegraph. Rabha was reportedly
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The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate of Alipurduar remanded Gopal Rabha alias Jagadish, ‘commander of the third battalion’ of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), to police custody for 11 days, reports Telegraph. Rabha was reportedly involved in the October 15, 2006-bomb blast at Barobhisa town under Alipurduar subdivision in the Jaipalguri district, and was arrested from Guwahati in Assam on January 16-night.
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January - 18 
The National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants opened fired in the air and set ablaze vehicles in different places of Assam, to enforce the general strike called by the outfit in protest against the January 16-arrest of a militant, Gopal
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The National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants opened fired in the air and set ablaze vehicles in different places of Assam, to enforce the general strike called by the outfit in protest against the January 16-arrest of a militant, Gopal Rabha, from Guwahati.
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January - 18 
The ULFA, while justifying the killing of Hindi-speaking persons, is reported to have asked "all Indian citizens who migrated to Assam" to leave the State, reports Telegraph.
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The ULFA, while justifying the killing of Hindi-speaking persons, is reported to have asked "all Indian citizens who migrated to Assam" to leave the State, reports Telegraph.
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January - 18 
Three ULFA linkmen, including one identified as Tarun Mahanta, were arrested on January 18-night in Bandarkati, Doomdooma and Kakopathar areas of Tinsukia district. A grenade and seven rounds of AK-56 ammunitions were recovered from them
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Three ULFA linkmen, including one identified as Tarun Mahanta, were arrested on January 18-night in Bandarkati, Doomdooma and Kakopathar areas of Tinsukia district. A grenade and seven rounds of AK-56 ammunitions were recovered from them
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January - 18 
Two Adivasi Cobra Force militants, Sanjaysing Murmu and Zovial Soren, were arrested from Telipur village near Kachugaon in the Kokrajhar district. A cache of arms and explosives, including AK-56 rifle, two magazines along with 30 rounds of ammunition
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Two Adivasi Cobra Force militants, Sanjaysing Murmu and Zovial Soren, were arrested from Telipur village near Kachugaon in the Kokrajhar district. A cache of arms and explosives, including AK-56 rifle, two magazines along with 30 rounds of ammunition, a pistol and ammunition for .303 rifles, were recovered from them.
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January - 18 
Two motorcycle-borne NDFB militants set ablaze a truck damaging it partially at Rani Sunduri under Kajalgaon police station in the Chirang district on January 18, reports Telegraph. Police arrested 10 NDFB cadres in this connection.
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Two motorcycle-borne NDFB militants set ablaze a truck damaging it partially at Rani Sunduri under Kajalgaon police station in the Chirang district on January 18, reports Telegraph. Police arrested 10 NDFB cadres in this connection.
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January - 18 
Earlier in the day, the APHC leaders held a meeting with President Pervez Musharraf, which reportedly focused on the President’s proposals which include self-governance, demilitarisation and joint control of the territory. Meanwhile, even as this mee
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Earlier in the day, the APHC leaders held a meeting with President Pervez Musharraf, which reportedly focused on the President’s proposals which include self-governance, demilitarisation and joint control of the territory. Meanwhile, even as this meeting was underway, hundreds of Jihadis and their supporters from the hard-line Islamic groups reportedly protested on the streets of Islamabad, condemning any attempt to compromise on Pakistan’s long-standing position on Kashmir.
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January - 18 
Insurgents also reportedly blew up an electric pylon of 32kV transmission line in the Pash Bogi area, suspending power supply to many parts of Dera Bugti town.
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Insurgents also reportedly blew up an electric pylon of 32kV transmission line in the Pash Bogi area, suspending power supply to many parts of Dera Bugti town.
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January - 18 
Railway traffic between Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, and the rest of Pakistan was suspended as the main tracks were blown up by insurgents near Dera Murad Jamali on January 18-night. According to Dawn, an explosive device blew up a portio
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Railway traffic between Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, and the rest of Pakistan was suspended as the main tracks were blown up by insurgents near Dera Murad Jamali on January 18-night. According to Dawn, an explosive device blew up a portion of the tracks linking Quetta with Sindh, Punjab and the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) in the Kajla Mor area. Nasirabad District Police Officer, Qazi Hussain, disclosed that the Jaffar Express and Balochistan Express were due to cross the area when the tracks were blown up.
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January - 18 
A special meeting of the Council of Ministers decided to release an additional NR 70 million for the management of seven main cantonment sites and 21 sub-camps of the Maoists, Nepal News reports. Earlier, the Government had made available NR 316 mill
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A special meeting of the Council of Ministers decided to release an additional NR 70 million for the management of seven main cantonment sites and 21 sub-camps of the Maoists, Nepal News reports. Earlier, the Government had made available NR 316 million to the Maoists for the upkeep of its guerrillas stationed at seven main and 21 satellite cantonments across the country.
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January - 18 
Even after they joined the interim legislature, Maoists have continued obstructing re-establishment of police posts in various districts, reports Nepal News. Maoists obstructed re-establishment of displaced police post at Birethanti of Kaski district
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Even after they joined the interim legislature, Maoists have continued obstructing re-establishment of police posts in various districts, reports Nepal News. Maoists obstructed re-establishment of displaced police post at Birethanti of Kaski district. Maoist's Kaski leader, Sandesh, said police teams were asked to leave Birethani because they had arrived in the police post without consultation. Similarly, in the Syangja district, Maoists sent back a police team, which had arrived in Magyam Chisapani few days back. In Kavre, the Maoists obstructed reinstatement of police posts in the Taldhunga, Falametar, Gokule and Fomsingtar Village Development Committees.
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January - 18 
Following the promulgation of interim constitution and the formation of interim parliament, the Maoists have decided to formally dissolve all of their people's government, people's courts and communes across the country, reports Nepal News. Maoist ch
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Following the promulgation of interim constitution and the formation of interim parliament, the Maoists have decided to formally dissolve all of their people's government, people's courts and communes across the country, reports Nepal News. Maoist chairman Prachanda said his party's main aim is "to reach the ultimate aim of communist system based on Marxism, Leninism and Maoism," adding that, the democratic republic system and people's democratic system will lead to that final aim.
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January - 18 
Ian Martin, the Personal Representative of United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General in Nepal, stated on January 18, "We’ll not disclose the number of weapons or personnel registered at the cantonment sites daily but it will be made public only at the
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Ian Martin, the Personal Representative of United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General in Nepal, stated on January 18, "We’ll not disclose the number of weapons or personnel registered at the cantonment sites daily but it will be made public only at the end of the process." He said this was being done as the Maoists had reservations on revealing their weapons being stored in containers at the cantonment sites, Himalayan Times reports. Earlier, on January 17, the U.N. Arms and Army Monitoring Team verified 354 Maoist People’s Liberation Army (PLA) personnel at the PLA’s No-3 Division at Shaktikhor in Chitwan.
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January - 18 
The Communist Party of Nepal – Maoist (CPN-M), on January 18, elected party spokesperson Krishna Bahadur Mahara as the leader of the Party in the interim legislature, according to Nepal News. Likewise, Dev Gurung was elected as the deputy leader in t
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The Communist Party of Nepal – Maoist (CPN-M), on January 18, elected party spokesperson Krishna Bahadur Mahara as the leader of the Party in the interim legislature, according to Nepal News. Likewise, Dev Gurung was elected as the deputy leader in the parliament while Dina Nath Sharma and Janardan Sharma have been elected as Chief Whip and Whip, respectively. Earlier, a meeting of the top leaders of eight parties, on January 17, arrived at an understanding to retain Subash Chandra Newang of the Communist Party Nepal - Unified Maoist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Chitra Lekha Yadav of the Nepali Congress - Democratic (NC-D) as Speaker and Deputy Speaker, respectively, of the interim parliament. It was decided in the meeting that Maoists would get the post of Deputy Prime Minister in the interim legislature along with a powerful ministerial berth.
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January - 18 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel neutralised a hideout belonging to the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and recovered a cache of bomb-making material in Savar on January 18, reports Daily Star. However, four JMB militants present in the h
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel neutralised a hideout belonging to the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and recovered a cache of bomb-making material in Savar on January 18, reports Daily Star. However, four JMB militants present in the hideout, located in the third floor of a four-storied building at Mazidpur near Savar market bus stand, managed to escape. The cache included ten improvised iron castings for grenades, 11 pieces of power-gel for grenade, sodium sulphide, potassium sulphide, potassium carbonate, chloroform, measuring scale, glass jar, funnel, dust mask, hand gloves and Bunsen burners. The raid was reportedly conducted following information provided by the JMB ‘commander’ Ayubur Rahman, who was arrested on January 17 at Arai Hazar in Narayanganj.
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January - 18 
A day earlier, LTTE cadres fired mortars towards troops at the forward defence line in the Nagarkovil area of Jaffna district, killing one soldier and injuring another, according to Sri Lankan Army (SLA) reports.
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A day earlier, LTTE cadres fired mortars towards troops at the forward defence line in the Nagarkovil area of Jaffna district, killing one soldier and injuring another, according to Sri Lankan Army (SLA) reports.
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January - 18 
Daily News quoted the Sri Lankan Monitoring Mission (SLMM) spokesman Thorfinur Omarsson as saying that ten of Sri Lanka's nearly three dozen truce monitors will be back at their posts next week in the North and East after an absence of more than two
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Daily News quoted the Sri Lankan Monitoring Mission (SLMM) spokesman Thorfinur Omarsson as saying that ten of Sri Lanka's nearly three dozen truce monitors will be back at their posts next week in the North and East after an absence of more than two weeks. He said that the remaining 24 will wait to discuss their role in monitoring, adding, "Four of our monitors are already in place in two areas."
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January - 18 
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera stated in New Delhi on January 18 that a political process was underway in the country to share power with ethnic Tamils but made it clear that the campaign against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) will
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Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera stated in New Delhi on January 18 that a political process was underway in the country to share power with ethnic Tamils but made it clear that the campaign against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) will continue until the rebels stop bloodshed, according to The Hindu. An all-party political conference is working to address the "genuine grievances" of the Tamil people and a political proposal is being drafted by its sub-committee, added the Foreign Minister. Emphasising that the Mahinda Rajapakse Government was committed to find a negotiated settlement to the decade-old ethnic Tamil problem, he said, "The constitutional proposal is for sharing power with the Tamil people. Genuine grievances of the Tamils should be addressed and we are in search of a political solution."
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January - 18 
Four Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed as troops advanced into the outfit-held territory in Batticaloa district on January 18, reports Associated Press. Rasiah Ilanthirayan, a LTTE spokesperson, confirmed the Military's effor
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Four Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed as troops advanced into the outfit-held territory in Batticaloa district on January 18, reports Associated Press. Rasiah Ilanthirayan, a LTTE spokesperson, confirmed the Military's efforts to take the outfit-held areas, but denied that four cadres were killed. "They are trying to enter into our areas, but our fighters are resisting successfully," he said. Daily News adds that security forces (SFs) took complete control over territories from Kadjuwatte to Panichenkerni and Ichchilampattu and Uppural areas after consolidating their positions in the newly captured areas. According to a spokesperson for the Media Centre for National Security, SFs recovered three T-56 rifles, an LTTE Communication Set and a machine gun following the clashes with the LTTE.
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January - 18 
On January 18, four civilians were injured in a mortar fire in the Vakarai area of Batticaloa district, according to BBC Sinhala.
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On January 18, four civilians were injured in a mortar fire in the Vakarai area of Batticaloa district, according to BBC Sinhala.
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January - 18 
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) expressed its concerns over the shelling and fighting in the Vakarai area, where a hospital is located around which thousands of civilians have gathered, reports Colombo Page. "Under international h
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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) expressed its concerns over the shelling and fighting in the Vakarai area, where a hospital is located around which thousands of civilians have gathered, reports Colombo Page. "Under international humanitarian law, a hospital and its personnel exclusively assigned to medical purposes must be respected and protected in all circumstances and may not be the subject of attack," the ICRC said in a statement. "As long as the hospital is not used to commit hostile acts, such as launching military offensives or storing military equipment in its compound, the hospital must not be attacked. Civilians who have sought refuge in or near the hospital have to be respected at all times," it said. The ICRC called on both the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE to respect the protection of the hospital and the civilians who have sought shelter in the area.
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January - 18 
The United Nations humanitarian affairs office said that the ongoing violence in Sri Lanka has resulted in 213,000 new refugees, asking donors for U.S. $66 million in aid to carry out support programs in coming months. "The recurrence of violence and
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The United Nations humanitarian affairs office said that the ongoing violence in Sri Lanka has resulted in 213,000 new refugees, asking donors for U.S. $66 million in aid to carry out support programs in coming months. "The recurrence of violence and hostilities in the north and east of the country since April 2006 has impacted negatively upon the humanitarian situation of the civilian population — a situation already strained by prior conflict," the U.N. agency said in a statement." Nearly 213,000 people have been newly displaced in the past nine months, bringing the total number of displaced persons in the country to over half a million," the statement added. The figure includes some 315,000 people who remain displaced from earlier stages in the conflict that stopped after Norway brokered a cease-fire in 2002.
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January - 18 
Troops launched an attack against a LTTE movement in the Sirimangalapura area of Trincomalee district on January 18. During a subsequently search operation troops recovered dead body of a LTTE cadre, two T-56 weapons with 91 ammunition, two magazines
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Troops launched an attack against a LTTE movement in the Sirimangalapura area of Trincomalee district on January 18. During a subsequently search operation troops recovered dead body of a LTTE cadre, two T-56 weapons with 91 ammunition, two magazines, one RPG weapon, eight 40-mm grenades, one communication set, one LTTE combat uniform, one Sri Lanka Air Force camouflage uniform and a few other items from the location.
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January - 18 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a civilian in the Vavuniya district, reports The Hindu.
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a civilian in the Vavuniya district, reports The Hindu.
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January - 19 
A huge cache of arms and explosives, including two kilograms of Trinitrotoluene (TNT) — capable of making 17 powerful bombs — two huge remote-controlled explosives, 17 detonators and some fuse wires, was recovered from the residence of an absconding
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A huge cache of arms and explosives, including two kilograms of Trinitrotoluene (TNT) — capable of making 17 powerful bombs — two huge remote-controlled explosives, 17 detonators and some fuse wires, was recovered from the residence of an absconding ULFA linkman, Pilingia Moran, at Mamoroni village in the same district.
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January - 19 
A suspected People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militant, was shot dead by Imphal East police commandos during a counter-insurgency operation at Wakha under Porompat police station on January 19, according to Imphal Free Press. One 9-mm pistol al
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A suspected People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militant, was shot dead by Imphal East police commandos during a counter-insurgency operation at Wakha under Porompat police station on January 19, according to Imphal Free Press. One 9-mm pistol along with a magazine with two live rounds was recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
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January - 19 
A ULFA militant, ‘sergeant’ Polashmani Barua, was killed in an encounter with security force (SF) personnel at Dirok Nabajyoti under Pengeri police station in the Tinsukia district. While three other militants managed to escape, four gelatin sticks a
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A ULFA militant, ‘sergeant’ Polashmani Barua, was killed in an encounter with security force (SF) personnel at Dirok Nabajyoti under Pengeri police station in the Tinsukia district. While three other militants managed to escape, four gelatin sticks and five detonators were recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
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January - 19 
Almost 10,000-strong crowd of Phek Town marched to the office of the Deputy commissioner in protest against the presence of two rival Naga outfits, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and the Naga National Council (NNC)
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Almost 10,000-strong crowd of Phek Town marched to the office of the Deputy commissioner in protest against the presence of two rival Naga outfits, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and the Naga National Council (NNC) militants in the district Headquarters, and demanded that the town be cleared of the militants, according to Morung Express. Reports added that Phek residents have been living in fear for the past nine days with the NSCN -IM and a combined force of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN -K) and NNC preparing for a showdown.
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January - 19 
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, while denying any scope for talks on ‘sovereignty’, condemned the ULFA for threatening Hindi-speaking people, reports Indian Express. "The ULFA has no authority to issue such threats to anybody. These threats and killings
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, while denying any scope for talks on ‘sovereignty’, condemned the ULFA for threatening Hindi-speaking people, reports Indian Express. "The ULFA has no authority to issue such threats to anybody. These threats and killings have only shown whose purpose the ULFA is serving," said the Chief Minister. Chief Minister also announced the constitution of a permanent welfare board to look after the special needs of those families which had become victims of militancy.
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January - 19 
Five suspected United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) militants shot dead Kuthor Hanse, a senior leader of the Autonomous State Demand Committee (ASDC), at his residence at Hidim Teron village in the Karbi Anglong district. The militants also a
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Five suspected United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) militants shot dead Kuthor Hanse, a senior leader of the Autonomous State Demand Committee (ASDC), at his residence at Hidim Teron village in the Karbi Anglong district. The militants also assaulted villagers at Ramsing Terang and Dikoi Terang under Manja police station in the district.
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January - 19 
In the same district, a ULFA linkman, Dhruba Kujur, was arrested from an unspecified place at Makum. According to police sources, Kujur was among the four militants who carried out attacks on Hindi-speaking people at Longsuwal in Doomdooma.
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In the same district, a ULFA linkman, Dhruba Kujur, was arrested from an unspecified place at Makum. According to police sources, Kujur was among the four militants who carried out attacks on Hindi-speaking people at Longsuwal in Doomdooma.
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Police personnel recovered two kilograms of RDX and some ammunition from the Beli Charana area, in the outskirts of Jammu city. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu Mukesh Singh said that a police party from Satwari Police Station on the inter
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Police personnel recovered two kilograms of RDX and some ammunition from the Beli Charana area, in the outskirts of Jammu city. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu Mukesh Singh said that a police party from Satwari Police Station on the intervening night of January 19 and 20 found an unclaimed bag at Beli Charana under the jurisdiction of Satwari Police Station. On opening the bag, police recovered two kilograms of RDX, 46 rounds of AK-47, fuse wire and some cells.
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January - 19 
The Madhya Pradesh Police has said that the five persons arrested in Bhopal on the midnight of January 10-11 for allegedly running an illegal arms factory were hardcore naxalites (left-wing extremists) carrying rewards. They were running a similar ar
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The Madhya Pradesh Police has said that the five persons arrested in Bhopal on the midnight of January 10-11 for allegedly running an illegal arms factory were hardcore naxalites (left-wing extremists) carrying rewards. They were running a similar arms manufacturing unit at Indore between 1998 and 2001. Speaking at a press conference in Bhopal, on January 19, the Bhopal Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Anuradha Shankar, said the arrest would lead to more arrests in other parts of the country as well. "This is a very serious development and a clear pointer that the people's guerrilla army was planning to build a corridor for people's liberation", she said.
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January - 19 
The Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police and Border Security Force (BSF) foiled a terrorist attempt to cause large scale disturbances during Republic Day (January 26) when they arrested five militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT)
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The Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police and Border Security Force (BSF) foiled a terrorist attempt to cause large scale disturbances during Republic Day (January 26) when they arrested five militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in north Kashmir, according to United News of India. SOG and BSF personnel reportedly conducted raids at different places at Bandipora in the Baramulla district following information that militants of the LeT and JeM were planning to cause disturbances on or before the Republic Day. An official spokesman said five militants, Abdul Hamid, Yasir Shamim, Ajaz Mir, Tanveer Ahmad Khan and Shabir Waza, were arrested along with five hand grenades.
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January - 19 
Three Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) cadres were arrested by security force (SF) personnel during another search operation at Laitumkhrah in Shillong on January 19-afternoon, according to Shillong Times.
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Three Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) cadres were arrested by security force (SF) personnel during another search operation at Laitumkhrah in Shillong on January 19-afternoon, according to Shillong Times.
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January - 19 
Two civilians were killed and 10 others sustained injuries when United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants exploded a bomb, concealed in a vegetable basket, at a market near Adabari bus terminus in Guwahati on January 19, reports Press Trust of
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Two civilians were killed and 10 others sustained injuries when United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants exploded a bomb, concealed in a vegetable basket, at a market near Adabari bus terminus in Guwahati on January 19, reports Press Trust of India.
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January - 19 
Two suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, identified as Rajiv Basumatary and Wansanlang Rympei, were arrested from Bhoirymbong area near Umroi airport in Shillong, reports Indian Express. Three kilograms of RDX and a 9-mm pistol
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Two suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, identified as Rajiv Basumatary and Wansanlang Rympei, were arrested from Bhoirymbong area near Umroi airport in Shillong, reports Indian Express. Three kilograms of RDX and a 9-mm pistol were recovered from them. Rympei is involved in gunrunning, the report added.
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January - 19 
Security forces (SFs) destroyed at least four camps of the insurgents and arrested 30 people during an operation launched in the Kohlu and Sibi districts of Balochistan on January 19, according to Dawn. SFs reportedly launched operations in the Babar
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Security forces (SFs) destroyed at least four camps of the insurgents and arrested 30 people during an operation launched in the Kohlu and Sibi districts of Balochistan on January 19, according to Dawn. SFs reportedly launched operations in the Babar Kach, Jalari, Sangan and Pir Darbar areas with helicopter gun-ships targeting the camps. Troops also arrested around 30 armed men, including 21 of them in an injured condition. A large cache of arms and ammunition was also seized from the camps.
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January - 19 
Speaking at a dinner meeting with Azad Kashmir (Pakistan occupied Kashmir) Prime Minister Sardar Attique, the APHC leader said peaceful negotiations were the only way out. According to him, "We have already seen the results of our fight on the politi
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Speaking at a dinner meeting with Azad Kashmir (Pakistan occupied Kashmir) Prime Minister Sardar Attique, the APHC leader said peaceful negotiations were the only way out. According to him, "We have already seen the results of our fight on the political, diplomatic and military fronts which have not achieved anything other than creating more graveyards." The Mirwaiz said some people involved in the struggle could still have some reservations, but as far as the APHC was concerned, "we are not prepared to sacrifice any more of our loved ones." He said with their new strategy they would convince India to arrive at a more agreeable settlement.
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January - 19 
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on January 19 called for giving up armed struggle to pave the way for fruitful negotiations for a lasting settlement of the Kashmir issue, according to Dawn. The Mirwaiz (a her
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The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on January 19 called for giving up armed struggle to pave the way for fruitful negotiations for a lasting settlement of the Kashmir issue, according to Dawn. The Mirwaiz (a hereditary title of one of Kashmir's important religious seats, and also head priest of the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar), who along with other senior leaders of the APHC, is on a visit to Pakistan, stated this after a series of meetings in Islamabad, including talks with President Pervez Musharraf.
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January - 19 
Although the Maoists dissolved all the Peoples’ Government and parallel institutions, Himalayan Times reports that the Tokanpur chief of the Maoist ‘People’s Government’, in Ramechhap district, wrote and distributed a letter to villagers asking them
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Although the Maoists dissolved all the Peoples’ Government and parallel institutions, Himalayan Times reports that the Tokanpur chief of the Maoist ‘People’s Government’, in Ramechhap district, wrote and distributed a letter to villagers asking them to displace the reinstated Tokanpur area police office which was re-established on January.
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January - 19 
An activist of Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum (MJF), Ramesh Mahato, of Siraha district was shot dead by the Maoists in a clash that led to firing on January 19, reports Himalayan Times. The clash occurred when the MJF activists tried to stop two mini-buse
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An activist of Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum (MJF), Ramesh Mahato, of Siraha district was shot dead by the Maoists in a clash that led to firing on January 19, reports Himalayan Times. The clash occurred when the MJF activists tried to stop two mini-buses, in which Maoist cadres were traveling ignoring the bandh (strike) called by the MJF.
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January - 19 
Maoist spokesperson and its leader of the parliamentary party Krishna Bahadur Mahara has asked the government to provide more resources and ensure better management of its People's Liberation Army (PLA) who are living in different cantonments, Nepal
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Maoist spokesperson and its leader of the parliamentary party Krishna Bahadur Mahara has asked the government to provide more resources and ensure better management of its People's Liberation Army (PLA) who are living in different cantonments, Nepal News reports. Mahara is learnt to have complained about lack of facilities and proper management in the cantonments where the Maoists have placed 35,000 of their PLA.
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January - 19 
United States (US) ambassador to Nepal, James F Moriarty, has reiterated the US government’s position that the Maoists should not be inducted in the interim cabinet before the process of arms management is completed in a credible manner.
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United States (US) ambassador to Nepal, James F Moriarty, has reiterated the US government’s position that the Maoists should not be inducted in the interim cabinet before the process of arms management is completed in a credible manner.
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January - 19 
According to Daily Star, a team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested a militant belonging to the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in Lalbagh area of Rangpur town on January 19. The arrested Saifur Rahman, is a student of Rangpur Ca
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According to Daily Star, a team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested a militant belonging to the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in Lalbagh area of Rangpur town on January 19. The arrested Saifur Rahman, is a student of Rangpur Carmichael College and reportedly was assigned to send bomb-making materials to the JMB men in northern districts. h also used to distribute jihadi books among the students of Carmichael College.
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January - 19 
An arms factory was unearthed and some arms and arms-making equipment were recovered at Moheshkhali Island on January 19, reports Daily Star. A team of Navy personnel raided the spot at Lohar Chhara and seized three guns and huge arms-making equipmen
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An arms factory was unearthed and some arms and arms-making equipment were recovered at Moheshkhali Island on January 19, reports Daily Star. A team of Navy personnel raided the spot at Lohar Chhara and seized three guns and huge arms-making equipments. Six persons were arrested in this connection.
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January - 19 
A day earlier, ten soldiers were injured in a LTTE artillery fire towards troops at Mahindapura in the Trincomalee district, reports SLA. Elsewhere, three soldiers were injured in a LTTE mortar fire at Kallar.
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A day earlier, ten soldiers were injured in a LTTE artillery fire towards troops at Mahindapura in the Trincomalee district, reports SLA. Elsewhere, three soldiers were injured in a LTTE mortar fire at Kallar.
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January - 19 
A day earlier, troops at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district repulsed a LTTE mortar fire directed from the un-cleared areas (area not under Government control), reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). Technical sources later confirmed that two outfit cadres were
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A day earlier, troops at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district repulsed a LTTE mortar fire directed from the un-cleared areas (area not under Government control), reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). Technical sources later confirmed that two outfit cadres were killed and 13 others sustained injury in the incident.
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January - 19 
An elite guerilla unit of the LTTE in Ampara district carried out an ambush on Sri Lankan Special Task Force convoy on January 19, killing at least 11 Sri Lankan commandos and wounding more than 11 at Bakmitiyawa, claimed outfit’s military spokesman
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An elite guerilla unit of the LTTE in Ampara district carried out an ambush on Sri Lankan Special Task Force convoy on January 19, killing at least 11 Sri Lankan commandos and wounding more than 11 at Bakmitiyawa, claimed outfit’s military spokesman Irasiah Ilanthirayan according to Tamil Net.
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January - 19 
Another civilian was shot dead by LTTE in the Thekkawatta area of Vavuniya district on January 19, according to SLA reports.
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Another civilian was shot dead by LTTE in the Thekkawatta area of Vavuniya district on January 19, according to SLA reports.
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January - 19 
At least ten Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed and several others were injured in confrontations with the Security Forces (SFs) in two separate incidents on January 19 in the Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts, reports Dail
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At least ten Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed and several others were injured in confrontations with the Security Forces (SFs) in two separate incidents on January 19 in the Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts, reports Daily News. A spokesman of the Media Centre for National Security said that troops retaliated when LTTE cadres fired with small arms at the Army checkpoint near the fisheries boatyard in the Siththandi area of Batticaloa district early yesterday, adding, "The fight lasted for three hours and the troops repulsed the attack successfully." He further said that the outfit’s communications intercepted by SFs have confirmed around nine LTTE deaths and injury of twelve other cadres.
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January - 19 
Colombo Page reports that the Sri Lanka Army, which has now consolidated power in new territory earlier controlled by the LTTE, has offered a general amnesty to deserters to return to the Army. The general amnesty will be limited to those who surrend
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Colombo Page reports that the Sri Lanka Army, which has now consolidated power in new territory earlier controlled by the LTTE, has offered a general amnesty to deserters to return to the Army. The general amnesty will be limited to those who surrender between the 20th and 31st of January. The Sri Lanka Army said the amnesty period would not be extended.
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January - 19 
On January 19, LTTE cadres detonated a claymore mine targeting Police jeep in the Kancikudichchi Aru area of Ampara district, killing one Police personnel and injuring three others, including a home guard.
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On January 19, LTTE cadres detonated a claymore mine targeting Police jeep in the Kancikudichchi Aru area of Ampara district, killing one Police personnel and injuring three others, including a home guard.
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January - 19 
Sri Lankan security forces on January 19 captured the only Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) stronghold in the eastern Sri Lanka - Vakarai - as thousands of civilians fled the area amidst heavy fighting between the two sides, according to Colom
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Sri Lankan security forces on January 19 captured the only Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) stronghold in the eastern Sri Lanka - Vakarai - as thousands of civilians fled the area amidst heavy fighting between the two sides, according to Colombo Page. "Following an hour-long effort, the Sri Lanka Army troops finally liberated the Vakarai town and hospital, which was used as an artillery launching pad by the terrorists," a government statement said. "Since 1996, this town had various problems from the terrorists. However, from early October 2006, Vakarai life was disturbed drastically with the terrorists trying to turn the town into a battlefield. The Army thus launched a rescue mission in early November 2006 and since then closed the gap on the terrorists," it said. According to Military sources, the troops are consolidating their defences in the Vakarai town removing booby traps, mines and various other obstacles, adds Daily News. Defense spokesperson Minister Rambukwella said that the security forces will be able to take full control over Vakarai and Kathirveli areas after flushing out all LTTE cadres very soon. "The Government is confident that the Security Forces will be able to establish civil administration in Vakarai within the next two three weeks to resettle the civilian population," added Rambukwella.
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January - 19 
The dead a body of a LTTE cadre and a haul of weapons were recovered by the SF personnel following a confrontation with the outfit cadres in the Trincomalee district. A large number of cadres are believed to have been killed in this attack. Most of t
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The dead a body of a LTTE cadre and a haul of weapons were recovered by the SF personnel following a confrontation with the outfit cadres in the Trincomalee district. A large number of cadres are believed to have been killed in this attack. Most of the dead bodies of the outfit cadres were transferred by their fellow cadres, the report added.
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January - 19 
The LTTE claimed that it had "decided to pull back" from its Pannichchankerni position, which is on the access route to Vaharai, according to The Hindu.
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The LTTE claimed that it had "decided to pull back" from its Pannichchankerni position, which is on the access route to Vaharai, according to The Hindu.
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January - 19 
Three soldiers were killed and four others sustained injuries when LTTE cadres opened fire towards troops in the Vakarai area of Batticaloa district on January 19.
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Three soldiers were killed and four others sustained injuries when LTTE cadres opened fire towards troops in the Vakarai area of Batticaloa district on January 19.
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January - 19 
Troops opened fire after observing a LTTE movement in the Suriyakaddaikadu area of Vavuniya district. However, the outfit cadres managed to escape and during subsequent search operation troops recovered two claymore mines, one electric detonator and
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Troops opened fire after observing a LTTE movement in the Suriyakaddaikadu area of Vavuniya district. However, the outfit cadres managed to escape and during subsequent search operation troops recovered two claymore mines, one electric detonator and few other items from the incident site.
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January - 19 
Troops recovered one claymore mine, three detonators, one flexible wire role and 250 g of C-4 explosives at Thavasikulam in the Jaffna district. Troops also recovered one T-56, one T-56 magazine and one communication set from Uppuweli in the Trincoma
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Troops recovered one claymore mine, three detonators, one flexible wire role and 250 g of C-4 explosives at Thavasikulam in the Jaffna district. Troops also recovered one T-56, one T-56 magazine and one communication set from Uppuweli in the Trincomalee district.
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January - 20 
A ULFA militant was killed in an encounter with a team of police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel at Boragoan Nepali Basti under the Gorchuk police outpost.
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A ULFA militant was killed in an encounter with a team of police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel at Boragoan Nepali Basti under the Gorchuk police outpost.
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January - 20 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a civilian and detonated an explosion inside the house of a panchayat samiti (village level body) member in the Gaya district. Hindustan Times quoting police sources said that the Maoi
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a civilian and detonated an explosion inside the house of a panchayat samiti (village level body) member in the Gaya district. Hindustan Times quoting police sources said that the Maoists drove away the family members of Ram Chandra Yadav before detonating the explosion.
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January - 20 
On January 20 (today), four persons were arrested and 6.5 kilograms of TNT explosives were recovered from them in suburban Andheri of North West Mumbai, reports Times of India. Two of the arrested persons have been identified as Sakhu Gaikwad and Gau
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On January 20 (today), four persons were arrested and 6.5 kilograms of TNT explosives were recovered from them in suburban Andheri of North West Mumbai, reports Times of India. Two of the arrested persons have been identified as Sakhu Gaikwad and Gautam Telore from Igatapuri in the Nasik district. Police sources said that information regarding the source of TNT is not yet known.
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January - 20 
On January 20, Doda district Police killed two top terrorists of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) in an encounter in Nali Dolu area under the jurisdiction of Gandoh Police Station. Senior Superintendent of Police, Doda, Manohar Singh said that the enco
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On January 20, Doda district Police killed two top terrorists of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) in an encounter in Nali Dolu area under the jurisdiction of Gandoh Police Station. Senior Superintendent of Police, Doda, Manohar Singh said that the encounter occurred a search and cordon operation by the Special Operation Group (SOG) of Police in the dense forest areas of Nali Dolu. The slain militants have been identified as divisional commander Noor Mohammad alias Ansari and area commander Mohammad Ashraf alias Gauri. A SOG personnel was also injured in the encounter. Two AK rifles, two magazines, 10 AK live rounds, one Kenwood set, two pouches and other materials were recovered from the encounter site.
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January - 20 
On January 20, two Hindi-speaking persons were killed and eight were injured as United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants triggered a powerful blast in Tinsukia town, reports The Hindu. Inspector-General of Police (Special Branch) Khagen Sharm
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On January 20, two Hindi-speaking persons were killed and eight were injured as United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants triggered a powerful blast in Tinsukia town, reports The Hindu. Inspector-General of Police (Special Branch) Khagen Sharma told that a time device planted on a motorbike parked on Siding Chamber Road of Tinsukia town went off killing one person and while another person succumbed to his injuries at a hospital. Within an hour of the incident, police arrested two suspected ULFA militants at the Tinsukia railway station. The duo, allegedly involved in the blast, had entered Assam from the outfit's camp inside neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh.
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January - 20 
Twenty more companies of central paramilitary forces have been sent to Assam for internal security duties as well as for providing security for the National Games at Guwahati in February.
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Twenty more companies of central paramilitary forces have been sent to Assam for internal security duties as well as for providing security for the National Games at Guwahati in February.
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January - 20 
ULFA militants killed a worker of the Congress party in Digboi. Congress panchayat (village level body) secretary Bogadhar Moran was killed at his residence in Betani village under the Digboi police station. The outfit had earlier threatened to targe
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ULFA militants killed a worker of the Congress party in Digboi. Congress panchayat (village level body) secretary Bogadhar Moran was killed at his residence in Betani village under the Digboi police station. The outfit had earlier threatened to target Congress leaders and workers if any of its cadres was killed by the security force personnel.
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January - 20 
Activists of the Maoist-affiliated Nepal Hotel and Restaurant Workers' Association in Kavre have reportedly padlocked nine hotels and resorts in Dhulikhel for an indefinite period, accusing the management of hotels of not providing basic facilities t
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Activists of the Maoist-affiliated Nepal Hotel and Restaurant Workers' Association in Kavre have reportedly padlocked nine hotels and resorts in Dhulikhel for an indefinite period, accusing the management of hotels of not providing basic facilities to workers, according to Himalayan Times. They called 200 hotel workers out of their offices on January 20, and padlocked nine hotels.
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January - 20 
At least three police personnel were injured when a group of Maoists stormed the Area Police Post at Patbhar in the Bardiya district on January 20-afternoon, reports Nepal News. Reports said that around 500 Maoists broke into the police post and chas
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At least three police personnel were injured when a group of Maoists stormed the Area Police Post at Patbhar in the Bardiya district on January 20-afternoon, reports Nepal News. Reports said that around 500 Maoists broke into the police post and chased them away. Police Sub-Inspector Ayer and Constables Pradip Chand and Ram Bahadur Chand were injured in the incident.
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January - 20 
A day earlier, LTTE cadres reportedly abducted 47 children from areas surrounding Kokodicholai in the Batticaloa district.
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A day earlier, LTTE cadres reportedly abducted 47 children from areas surrounding Kokodicholai in the Batticaloa district.
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January - 20 
At least four soldiers of the Sri Lankan Army (SLA) were killed and three others injured at Eechalanpattu in mortar fire by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in the Trincomalee district on January 20, reports The Hindu.
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At least four soldiers of the Sri Lankan Army (SLA) were killed and three others injured at Eechalanpattu in mortar fire by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in the Trincomalee district on January 20, reports The Hindu.
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January - 20 
On January 20, unidentified assailants shot dead a civilian, identified as Packiyasothy Jeevankumar, at Irakkandy in the Trincomalee district.
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On January 20, unidentified assailants shot dead a civilian, identified as Packiyasothy Jeevankumar, at Irakkandy in the Trincomalee district.
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January - 20 
One LTTE cadre was killed by troops at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district in a retaliatory fire on January 20.
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One LTTE cadre was killed by troops at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district in a retaliatory fire on January 20.
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January - 20 
Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera stated in New Delhi on January 20 that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is much more brutal than the al-Qaeda, reports Colombo Page. “They [LTTE] perfected the art of suicide bombing [and] the
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Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera stated in New Delhi on January 20 that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is much more brutal than the al-Qaeda, reports Colombo Page. “They [LTTE] perfected the art of suicide bombing [and] there has been a transfer of technologies between the groups [LTTE and Al-Qaeda],” the Minister said, adding, “The LTTE is a very peculiar kind of organisation. It is not a freedom movement. I have never heard of a freedom movement that kills off its own best people. They are fighting for Prabhakaran's personal agenda. The stark truth is that the LTTE is not interested in a negotiated settlement.”
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January - 20 
The LTTE has not made any statement on either the fall of Vaharai or the military claims of other gains. A statement put out by the outfit only talked about civilian casualties in the north and the east in the ongoing fighting.
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The LTTE has not made any statement on either the fall of Vaharai or the military claims of other gains. A statement put out by the outfit only talked about civilian casualties in the north and the east in the ongoing fighting.
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January - 20 
The SLA claimed to have gained Komathalamadu, Verugal, Kadiraveli and Batticaloa-Trincomalee road, a day after it captured Vaharai from the LTTE. A Defence Ministry statement on January 20 said that the LTTE cadres were fleeing towards the west of Ka
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The SLA claimed to have gained Komathalamadu, Verugal, Kadiraveli and Batticaloa-Trincomalee road, a day after it captured Vaharai from the LTTE. A Defence Ministry statement on January 20 said that the LTTE cadres were fleeing towards the west of Kadiraveli and the south of Mavil Aru, after setting fire to their vehicles. It also said the troops made a haul of weapons and equipment. Military sources claimed that 11 LTTE cadres have surrendered during the attacks. Providing further details of the Vaharai battle, military sources claimed that since the beginning of October 2006, 331 LTTE cadres had been killed.
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January - 20 
Troops recovered one hand grenade at Kulumadu junction in the Vavuniya district. Further, on January 20, troops recovered two double cabs, one tractor and one Canter vehicle destroyed by terrorists from the Verugal area in the Batticaloa district. El
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Troops recovered one hand grenade at Kulumadu junction in the Vavuniya district. Further, on January 20, troops recovered two double cabs, one tractor and one Canter vehicle destroyed by terrorists from the Verugal area in the Batticaloa district. Elsewhere, at Mankerny troops recovered one claymore mine, two hand grenades and one detonator.
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January - 21 
An ULFA militant, Pallab Saikia, who was arrested on December 14 in 2006, confessed that a group of 11 ULFA militants were responsible for carrying out the attack on Bangladesh’s opposition leader Sheikh Hasina Wajed on August 21, 2004, according to
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An ULFA militant, Pallab Saikia, who was arrested on December 14 in 2006, confessed that a group of 11 ULFA militants were responsible for carrying out the attack on Bangladesh’s opposition leader Sheikh Hasina Wajed on August 21, 2004, according to Tripurainfo. At least 20 persons were killed and hundred others were injured in the attack.
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January - 21 
At least three persons were injured in a blast at a parking area near the railway station at Bongaigaon on the same day. According to police sources, suspected ULFA militants planted the bomb in a motorcycle.
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At least three persons were injured in a blast at a parking area near the railway station at Bongaigaon on the same day. According to police sources, suspected ULFA militants planted the bomb in a motorcycle.
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January - 21 
In a separate incident, two Maoists and a police constable were killed during a two-hour encounter in the Bhejji area of Dantewada district. The police also claimed to have arrested two women Maoists. Many cadres, however, managed to escape.
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In a separate incident, two Maoists and a police constable were killed during a two-hour encounter in the Bhejji area of Dantewada district. The police also claimed to have arrested two women Maoists. Many cadres, however, managed to escape.
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January - 21 
Indian Government has urged Myanmar to evict anti-India insurgent groups operating out of bases there, a foreign ministry statement in New Delhi said on January 21. According to AFP, the statement said, “While welcoming Myanmar's commitment not to al
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Indian Government has urged Myanmar to evict anti-India insurgent groups operating out of bases there, a foreign ministry statement in New Delhi said on January 21. According to AFP, the statement said, “While welcoming Myanmar's commitment not to allow its territory to be used for activities inimical to India, (India's foreign) minister sought their continued and sustained cooperation in this regard.” The statement added that the issue was discussed at meetings between India's visiting External Affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee and Myanmarese leaders in Yangon. Indian intelligence officials say at least half a dozen separatist insurgent groups, including the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the Khaplang faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), operate out of bases in Myanmar's northern Sagaing division.
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January - 21 
Militants of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) shot at and wounded an imposter, identified as Salam Naoba alias Naobi alias Pass, at Takyel Kolom Leikai in the Imphal West district on January 21, according to Sangai Express. Par
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Militants of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) shot at and wounded an imposter, identified as Salam Naoba alias Naobi alias Pass, at Takyel Kolom Leikai in the Imphal West district on January 21, according to Sangai Express. Parading before the media the imposter allegedly confessed that, he had extorted INR 74,000 from Industries Department. He also confessed to have extorted INR 1 lakh each in 2004 and 2005 from the Public Health Engineering Department, INR 2000 per month from the Imphal-Langol Taxi Jeep Association, INR 2000 per month from the Imphal-Kshetrigao Auto Association and INR 80,000 from buses plying along the Mayang Imphal route.
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January - 21 
On January 21, at least five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed by security forces during separate incidents in Chhattisgarh. Three Maoists were killed in a gun battle between Maoists and the joint team of the loca
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On January 21, at least five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed by security forces during separate incidents in Chhattisgarh. Three Maoists were killed in a gun battle between Maoists and the joint team of the local police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the forest area of Timarpur in the Bastar district. Police sources said that Timarpur, located some 520 kilometres south of State capital Raipur, has several Maoist hideouts that are protected by landmines.
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January - 21 
One person was killed and 12 others were injured when a bomb planted by suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants exploded in the fish market at Bohori in the Barpeta district on January 21, reports Shillong Times.
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One person was killed and 12 others were injured when a bomb planted by suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants exploded in the fish market at Bohori in the Barpeta district on January 21, reports Shillong Times.
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January - 21 
Police have beefed up security in the Cuttack city amidst intelligence reports indicating that the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) cadres are planning to orchestrate a terrorist attack durin
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Police have beefed up security in the Cuttack city amidst intelligence reports indicating that the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) cadres are planning to orchestrate a terrorist attack during the India-West Indies one-day Cricket Match at the Barabati Stadium on January 24. Official sources on January 20 told Times of India that terrorists are planning to carry out attacks in Cuttack, besides Kochi (Kerala), Bhubaneswar (capital of Orissa), Guwahati (Assam) and Bangalore (capital of Karnataka) prior to the Republic Day on January 26. A senior police official in Orissa said, “We have information that Muslim fundamentalists are trying to take advantage of the feeble police presence in certain pockets of the state. We are very watchful and alert.” According to the security blueprint, three platoons of police force will guard the hotel where the teams of India and West Indies stay in Bhubaneswar while around 40 platoons would do duty in Cuttack. Plainclothes policemen would also man the nearly 40-km distance from the hotel to the stadium.
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January - 21 
Security agencies have issued an alert that militants are planning to use explosive-laden "toy planes" to target several VIPs touring for electioneering ahead of State legislative assembly elections in the three States of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Ut
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Security agencies have issued an alert that militants are planning to use explosive-laden "toy planes" to target several VIPs touring for electioneering ahead of State legislative assembly elections in the three States of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttrakhand, reports Press Trust of India. Officials have been reportedly asked to ensure various layers of security in the ‘funnel’ area of airports, proper securing of helipads, and round-the-clock vigil at the venue of poll campaign meetings and places where VIPs would stay. Intelligence agencies claimed to have intercepted a militant communication that planned to use ‘remote controlled airborne aerodynamic modules’ (RCAAM) to target the VIPs who would be campaigning in these states. Sources said air restrictions, if necessary, would be imposed to ward off any threat from such objects.
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January - 21 
Telegraph quoting Assam Police reports about extortion and abduction by Adivasi National Liberation Army militants in Bokajan subdivision of Karbi Anglong district and Dhansiri subdivision of Golaghat district. The militants are reportedly operating
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Telegraph quoting Assam Police reports about extortion and abduction by Adivasi National Liberation Army militants in Bokajan subdivision of Karbi Anglong district and Dhansiri subdivision of Golaghat district. The militants are reportedly operating in the border areas of the two districts such as Gelabil, Naujan, Doloni, Betoni and Mulapani.
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January - 21 
The ULFA’s main linkman with the Pakistan’s Inter–Services Intelligence (ISI), Munna Choudhury, was arrested from a rented house at Panjabari area in Guwahati on January 21. A map spotting city areas dominated by Hindi-speaking people and a fake pass
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The ULFA’s main linkman with the Pakistan’s Inter–Services Intelligence (ISI), Munna Choudhury, was arrested from a rented house at Panjabari area in Guwahati on January 21. A map spotting city areas dominated by Hindi-speaking people and a fake passport in the name of Ajmal Munna were recovered from his possession. Subsequently, Motlib Khan, the operation in-charge of the ISI, and his accomplice, Ajharuddin Ali, were arrested from Guwahati.
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January - 21 
The United Jihad Council (UJC), a conglomerate of Pakistan-based terrorist groups, has rejected the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s call to give up armed struggle to pave way for a peaceful negotiated settlement of
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The United Jihad Council (UJC), a conglomerate of Pakistan-based terrorist groups, has rejected the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s call to give up armed struggle to pave way for a peaceful negotiated settlement of the Kashmir issue, Press Trust of India reported. Militant leaders have been shocked by the "baseless" and "uncalled" for statement of the Mirwaiz and his colleagues who are "ignorant of the background and realities of Kashmir issue," a spokesman for the UJC said in a statement issued from Muzaffarabad, capital of the Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). "The statement of Mirwaiz may please some Western circles and Indian leaders, but it cannot change the ground realities," he said referring to Farooq’s comments that it was time to give up armed struggle to pave way for fruitful negotiations to reach a lasting settlement of the Kashmir issue.
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January - 21 
Tripurainfo quoting intelligence source reports that Tripura-based militants have shifted some of their hideouts in Bangladesh due to the erection of barbed wire fencing along the India-Bangladesh border. Deputy Inspector General of the Border Securi
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Tripurainfo quoting intelligence source reports that Tripura-based militants have shifted some of their hideouts in Bangladesh due to the erection of barbed wire fencing along the India-Bangladesh border. Deputy Inspector General of the Border Security Force (Tripura Frontier), Sanjoy Kundu, informed the Chief Minister Manik Sarkar that militants have been constrained to move along the border due to fencing.
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January - 21 
Two persons, Gopal Dutta and Roopak Dutta, were arrested while planning to plant bombs at various places in Jorhat town. Roopak Dutta was an ULFA militant arrested in Bhutan in 2003.
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Two persons, Gopal Dutta and Roopak Dutta, were arrested while planning to plant bombs at various places in Jorhat town. Roopak Dutta was an ULFA militant arrested in Bhutan in 2003.
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January - 21 
According to a Washington Post report, Pakistan has strongly rejected allegations that the Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar was hiding in Quetta.
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According to a Washington Post report, Pakistan has strongly rejected allegations that the Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar was hiding in Quetta.
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January - 21 
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on January 21 that “certain Pakistani circles” were protecting insurgents fighting in Afghanistan and added that drugs and corruption in his Government were contributing to the violence, according to Dawn. Karzai, s
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on January 21 that “certain Pakistani circles” were protecting insurgents fighting in Afghanistan and added that drugs and corruption in his Government were contributing to the violence, according to Dawn. Karzai, speaking at the opening of a new session of the Afghan parliament, said the danger from the insurgency and drugs would intensify in the coming year. “The enemies of Afghanistan’s freedom and independence very disgracefully continued their intervention and meddling in our internal affairs,” said Karzai. According to him, “They formed terrorist groups consisting of international terrorist networks under the protection of certain Pakistani circles for martyring mercilessly our children, teachers and clerics.”
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January - 21 
Western diplomats and Pakistani opposition figures said that Pakistani intelligence agencies, particularly the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence (MI), have been supporting a comeback by the Taliban, The New York Times report
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Western diplomats and Pakistani opposition figures said that Pakistani intelligence agencies, particularly the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence (MI), have been supporting a comeback by the Taliban, The New York Times reported on January 21. The newspaper said the Pakistani services were motivated not only by Islamic fervor but also by a longstanding view that the Jihadist movement allows them to assert greater influence on Pakistan’s vulnerable western flank. Dozens of interviews with residents on each side of the porous border leave little doubt that Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, is an important base for the Taliban, and there are many signs that Pakistani authorities are encouraging the insurgents, if not sponsoring them, it said.
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January - 21 
Nepal News reports that notwithstanding Party chairman Prachanda's directives to dissolve all Maoist people's court and government, a Maoist kangaroo court in Kailali slapped a NR 115,000 fine on a local person.
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Nepal News reports that notwithstanding Party chairman Prachanda's directives to dissolve all Maoist people's court and government, a Maoist kangaroo court in Kailali slapped a NR 115,000 fine on a local person.
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January - 21 
According to Daily Star, jail authorities will issue death warrants for the six convicted cadres of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) within the next three days in connection with the Jhalakathi judges’ murder case. On January 21, jail author
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According to Daily Star, jail authorities will issue death warrants for the six convicted cadres of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) within the next three days in connection with the Jhalakathi judges’ murder case. On January 21, jail authorities received a copy of the Supreme Court (SC) rejection of the militants’ appeals against the death sentences, 54 days after the SC had delivered the order. On January 22, jail authorities reportedly started the process of executions. Executing the militants, however, depends on a Government clearance, although a number of provisions already exist to carry out the executions within 21 to 28 days following receipt of the court order by the jail authorities. Inspector General (Prisons), Brig. Gen. Zakir Hasan, said on January 22, "We will fix the date of execution within the next two or three days." Out of the six JMB militants, one is in Rangpur jail, one is held in Kashimpur Jail in Gazipur, and the rest are in the capital Dhaka.
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January - 21 
An extremist belonging to the Biplobi Communist Party (BCP), identified as Delwar Hossain Dilu alias Dilu Master, was killed in an encounter between his accomplices and the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel at Bondbil in the Alamdanga sub-distri
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An extremist belonging to the Biplobi Communist Party (BCP), identified as Delwar Hossain Dilu alias Dilu Master, was killed in an encounter between his accomplices and the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel at Bondbil in the Alamdanga sub-district of Chuadnaga district on January 21, reports Daily Star. RAB personnel recovered one shutter gun and two bullets from the encounter site. The slain extremist was wanted in four murder cases, official sources said.
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January - 21 
A civilian who was wounded in an encounter between police and armed men on January 21 succumbed to his injuries a day later in Vavuniya, according to pro-LTTE Tamil Net.
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A civilian who was wounded in an encounter between police and armed men on January 21 succumbed to his injuries a day later in Vavuniya, according to pro-LTTE Tamil Net.
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January - 21 
A fierce sea clash broke out after about 20 LTTE boats attacked a cargo ship, reported Associated Press. Navy ships backed by air fire destroyed three of the LTTE boats, killing at least six of the outfit’s cadres, Navy spokesperson, Commander D.K.P.
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A fierce sea clash broke out after about 20 LTTE boats attacked a cargo ship, reported Associated Press. Navy ships backed by air fire destroyed three of the LTTE boats, killing at least six of the outfit’s cadres, Navy spokesperson, Commander D.K.P. Dassanayake, said. The Hindu quoted military officials as saying that a boat packed with explosives rammed the City of Liverpool cargo carrier off Point Pedro as it was leaving the Jaffna peninsula after unloading wheat flour. "A cluster of Tiger boats attacked the ship while another cluster engaged the navy gunboats," Dassanayake added. He said the Air Force was called and said the merchant vessel also had several security force personnel who were returning rebel fire. The ship had a crew of two Indians, seven Indonesians and 10 Sri Lankans. Military spokesman Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe told BBC Sandeshaya that three Navy personnel sustained injuries in the incident.
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January - 21 
One civilian, identified as P. Easwaran and a police personnel were killed as Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) opened fire on a police post at Kalumadu Junction in the Vavuniya district on January 21, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). Two civilian
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One civilian, identified as P. Easwaran and a police personnel were killed as Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) opened fire on a police post at Kalumadu Junction in the Vavuniya district on January 21, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). Two civilians and a police personnel sustained injuries in the incident.
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January - 21 
Security forces recovered the dead body of a LTTE leader along with a micro pistol, hand grenade and a detonator from the Panichchankerni area on January 21, reports Colombo page
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Security forces recovered the dead body of a LTTE leader along with a micro pistol, hand grenade and a detonator from the Panichchankerni area on January 21, reports Colombo page
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January - 21 
The bodies of three civilians were recovered near Gnanavairavar temple along Mathakuvaithakulam road in the Thavasikkulam area of Vavuniya district, reports Tamil Net. All of them were strangled to death and there were gun shot injuries on two of the
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The bodies of three civilians were recovered near Gnanavairavar temple along Mathakuvaithakulam road in the Thavasikkulam area of Vavuniya district, reports Tamil Net. All of them were strangled to death and there were gun shot injuries on two of them. Elsewhere, unidentified assailants shot dead a civilian in the Maharambaikulam area on January 18.
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January - 21 
The Pro-LTTE Website Tamil Net quoting S. Seeralan, the LTTE deputy political head in Batticaloa district, reports that two SLA soldiers were killed and four others wounded by the LTTE cadres at Vavunathivu on Jnauary 21-night. One PK LMG, one AK LMG
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The Pro-LTTE Website Tamil Net quoting S. Seeralan, the LTTE deputy political head in Batticaloa district, reports that two SLA soldiers were killed and four others wounded by the LTTE cadres at Vavunathivu on Jnauary 21-night. One PK LMG, one AK LMG, two T-56 automatic rifles, a communication device, 10 handgrenades and rounds were captured by the LTTE.
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January - 21 
The Sri Lanka military stated on January 21 that it has taken control of the Trincomalee – Batticaloa A-15 road chasing the LTTE cadres to the Thoppigala jungles. After consolidating the positions following the gain of Vakarai, the security forces ha
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The Sri Lanka military stated on January 21 that it has taken control of the Trincomalee – Batticaloa A-15 road chasing the LTTE cadres to the Thoppigala jungles. After consolidating the positions following the gain of Vakarai, the security forces have captured the Komathalamadu, Verugal and Kadiraveli villages and the vital road along the eastern coastline from Trincomalee to Batticaloa. “Ninety five percent of the civilians in the Eastern Province are now under the government controlled areas and the Tigers are now confined to limited areas in Thoppigala jungles,” the military stated.
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January - 21 
Troops advancing further captured the area from Verugal to Mavil Aru and Sinhapura, west of Vakarai and captured a number of LTTE camps in the area. Troops also found 22 dead bodies of the outfit’s cadres scattered in the area.
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Troops advancing further captured the area from Verugal to Mavil Aru and Sinhapura, west of Vakarai and captured a number of LTTE camps in the area. Troops also found 22 dead bodies of the outfit’s cadres scattered in the area.
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January - 21 
Troops confronted a group of about 75 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres who were attempting to escape towards Toppigala from the Vakarai area in Batticaloa district on January 21, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). Official sources confirmed
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Troops confronted a group of about 75 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres who were attempting to escape towards Toppigala from the Vakarai area in Batticaloa district on January 21, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). Official sources confirmed that at least 18 LTTE cadres were killed and a large number sustained injuries in the incident. During subsequent search operations, troops recovered four dead bodies of the LTTE cadres, one RPG, one 12.7 weapon and 18 T-56 assault rifles.
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January - 21 
Two police constables were shot dead by Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres at two separate places in the Vavuniya district on January 21-evening, reports Daily News. Another police constable was reportedly wounded in the attack.
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Two police constables were shot dead by Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres at two separate places in the Vavuniya district on January 21-evening, reports Daily News. Another police constable was reportedly wounded in the attack.
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January - 21 
Unidentified armed men shot dead a civilian on January 21-night at Chettikulam area in the Vavuniya district.
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Unidentified armed men shot dead a civilian on January 21-night at Chettikulam area in the Vavuniya district.
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January - 21 
Unidentified assailants shot at and injured a civilian, identified as S. Uthayasooriyan, in the Jamaliya area of Trincomalee district on January 21, reports Tamil Net. He succumbed to his injuries later.
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Unidentified assailants shot at and injured a civilian, identified as S. Uthayasooriyan, in the Jamaliya area of Trincomalee district on January 21, reports Tamil Net. He succumbed to his injuries later.
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January - 22 
13 civilians were injured terrorists lobbed a hand grenade targeting a military convoy in the Pattan town of Baramulla district on January 22, according to Daily Excelsior. Official sources said the grenade fell short of the intended target and explo
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13 civilians were injured terrorists lobbed a hand grenade targeting a military convoy in the Pattan town of Baramulla district on January 22, according to Daily Excelsior. Official sources said the grenade fell short of the intended target and exploded in front of a wayside restaurant. No terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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January - 22 
A civilian, Thongbam Victor Thomson alias Niki alias Naoba, was shot dead by a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant at Phoijing Tongba Kabui Khul in the Imphal West district on January 22, according to Sangai Express. Naoba was reportedl
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A civilian, Thongbam Victor Thomson alias Niki alias Naoba, was shot dead by a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant at Phoijing Tongba Kabui Khul in the Imphal West district on January 22, according to Sangai Express. Naoba was reportedly a former UNLF militant.
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January - 22 
A policeman was killed and at least two people were injured when cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked the police picket at Erahi in Bihar's Buxar district on January 22, reports IANS. The Maoists reportedly decamped wit
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A policeman was killed and at least two people were injured when cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked the police picket at Erahi in Bihar's Buxar district on January 22, reports IANS. The Maoists reportedly decamped with 10 rifles. The picket was set up only last week after Maoists threatened a contractor engaged in construction of a bridge.
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January - 22 
An unidentified militant triggered a powerful explosive device on the track between Nailalung and Diphu railway stations under Lumding division of North East Frontier Railway in the Karbi Anglong district on January 22, damaging the railway track and
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An unidentified militant triggered a powerful explosive device on the track between Nailalung and Diphu railway stations under Lumding division of North East Frontier Railway in the Karbi Anglong district on January 22, damaging the railway track and a loaded wagon, reports Nagaland Post. However, there was no casualty reported in the incident.
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January - 22 
Another PLA militant, Soraisam Lashitombi alias Bedya Chanu, was arrested during a separate search operation at Thoubal Ningombam Mayai Leikai in the same district.
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Another PLA militant, Soraisam Lashitombi alias Bedya Chanu, was arrested during a separate search operation at Thoubal Ningombam Mayai Leikai in the same district.
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January - 22 
Another ULFA militant, Bikash Roy alias Mallic Ahmed, was arrested from a rented house at Panjabari area in Guwahati on January 22-night. Bikash reportedly worked for the ULFA as an agent of the Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA). Some
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Another ULFA militant, Bikash Roy alias Mallic Ahmed, was arrested from a rented house at Panjabari area in Guwahati on January 22-night. Bikash reportedly worked for the ULFA as an agent of the Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA). Some incriminating documents were recovered from his possession indicating his close rapport with a section of politicians. All of them were reportedly involved in the January 9-bomb blast in Dispur, the capital of Assam.
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January - 22 
At least 10 to 15 armed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres are reported to have infiltrated into the East Garo Hills district in two groups from the Krishnai-Agya stretch of the Assam-Meghalaya border after counter-insurgency operations wa
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At least 10 to 15 armed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres are reported to have infiltrated into the East Garo Hills district in two groups from the Krishnai-Agya stretch of the Assam-Meghalaya border after counter-insurgency operations was launched in the Kamrup and Goalpara districts of Assam, reports Sentinel.
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January - 22 
At least four United Lieration Front of Asom (ULFA) militants hurled a grenade on police personnel who retaliated injuring two militants at Gopalpur under Kalapani police outpost in the Dhubri district on January 22-morning, reports Telegraph. While
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At least four United Lieration Front of Asom (ULFA) militants hurled a grenade on police personnel who retaliated injuring two militants at Gopalpur under Kalapani police outpost in the Dhubri district on January 22-morning, reports Telegraph. While the injured militants managed to escape, a mobile phone was recovered from the incident site.
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January - 22 
In the district, a civilian, Chongtham Anando, was shot dead by an unidentified militant near the Employment Exchange Office at Langol Games village.
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In the district, a civilian, Chongtham Anando, was shot dead by an unidentified militant near the Employment Exchange Office at Langol Games village.
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January - 22 
In the State, Police neutralized a hideout of the Al-Badr Mujahideen in the Khimbar area of capital Srinagar and seized a large quantity of arms and ammunition, including 100 kilograms of RDX, besides two radio sets.
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In the State, Police neutralized a hideout of the Al-Badr Mujahideen in the Khimbar area of capital Srinagar and seized a large quantity of arms and ammunition, including 100 kilograms of RDX, besides two radio sets.
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January - 22 
Meghalaya Police said that three kilograms of RDX and eight grenades, recovered from ULFA cadre Raju Basumatary on January 19, were part of the arms consignment for the ‘27th battalion’ of the ULFA. Basumatary confessed during interrogation that he h
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Meghalaya Police said that three kilograms of RDX and eight grenades, recovered from ULFA cadre Raju Basumatary on January 19, were part of the arms consignment for the ‘27th battalion’ of the ULFA. Basumatary confessed during interrogation that he had brought RDX and arms from Bangladesh through Garo Hills and then to the Ri-Bhoi district. A top police official, quoting his confession, said, “With the arrest and the subsequent seizure, the ULFA’s 27 battalion suffered a setback... Besides RDX, grenades and a 1-mm pistol, the Asom Police’s huge haul of arms, ammunition and Rs 16 lakh cash from Jorabad in the Meghalaya-Asom border three months ago were ferried by Basumatary.” The report added that Basumatary had used one person, Shonlang Rympei, to transport the consignment to the ULFA cadres.
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January - 22 
One suspected Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant was shot dead by security force (SF) personnel in a retaliatory fire at Kharam village in the Thoubal district. One lethod gun, one AK-56 magazine and one Kenwood radio set were recovered from his
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One suspected Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant was shot dead by security force (SF) personnel in a retaliatory fire at Kharam village in the Thoubal district. One lethod gun, one AK-56 magazine and one Kenwood radio set were recovered from his possession.
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January - 22 
Sentinel quoting a top Army officer reports that five arms dealers were arrested from unspecified places in upper Assam while entering from Nagaland which indicated that the ULFA is still procuring weapons. The report added that Army has arrested 20
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Sentinel quoting a top Army officer reports that five arms dealers were arrested from unspecified places in upper Assam while entering from Nagaland which indicated that the ULFA is still procuring weapons. The report added that Army has arrested 20 ULFA leaders and 12 overground cadres, and recovered three universal machine guns, one Thomson Sub Machine Gun, AK series rifles, pistols and rifles from them in the recent past.
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January - 22 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN -K) accused the United Naga Council (apex body of the Nagas in Manipur) and the All Naga Students' Association, Manipur of “directly monitoring” the forthcoming Manipur Assembly elections at t
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN -K) accused the United Naga Council (apex body of the Nagas in Manipur) and the All Naga Students' Association, Manipur of “directly monitoring” the forthcoming Manipur Assembly elections at the behest of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM).
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January - 22 
The ULFA is reportedly funding select candidates in the deferred general elections in Bangladesh, according to Hindustan Times. The report added that the outfit is spending over INR 300 million in the polls. "It is partially funding at least 15 candi
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The ULFA is reportedly funding select candidates in the deferred general elections in Bangladesh, according to Hindustan Times. The report added that the outfit is spending over INR 300 million in the polls. "It is partially funding at least 15 candidates, besides indirectly donating to party funds of a few major parties…..It is not a coincidence that most of these candidates are also very close to the ISI (the Pakistani intelligence agency)," said the source. "ULFA has to pay protection money to government officials of Bangladesh," said an unnamed source.
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January - 22 
The Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region, Mani Shankar Aiyar, said that militants enjoy a free run in areas which are not electrified, reports Telegraph. He reportedly asked for resolving the power crisis in the Northeast region to
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The Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region, Mani Shankar Aiyar, said that militants enjoy a free run in areas which are not electrified, reports Telegraph. He reportedly asked for resolving the power crisis in the Northeast region to check militancy.
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January - 22 
Three ULFA linkmen, Manoj Sonowal, Jatin Konwar and Achit Konwar, were arrested in separate search operations in the Sibsagar district on January 22.
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Three ULFA linkmen, Manoj Sonowal, Jatin Konwar and Achit Konwar, were arrested in separate search operations in the Sibsagar district on January 22.
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January - 22 
Two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants, Konsam Ibeyaima alias Jamini alias Monita Chanu and Khunumayum Tombi alias Gambhini Chanu, were arrested by SFs during a search operation at Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri Mapal in the Imphal East district.
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Two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants, Konsam Ibeyaima alias Jamini alias Monita Chanu and Khunumayum Tombi alias Gambhini Chanu, were arrested by SFs during a search operation at Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri Mapal in the Imphal East district.
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January - 22 
Two persons, including a woman and a bank employee, were arrested from Jorhat district for having links with the ULFA on January 22.
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Two persons, including a woman and a bank employee, were arrested from Jorhat district for having links with the ULFA on January 22.
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January - 22 
A Frontier Corps soldier was killed and at least two others sustained injuries when helicopter gun-ships from the US-led coalition forces bombed a Pakistani border post in the remote Shawal area in North Waziristan on January 22-afternoon, according
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A Frontier Corps soldier was killed and at least two others sustained injuries when helicopter gun-ships from the US-led coalition forces bombed a Pakistani border post in the remote Shawal area in North Waziristan on January 22-afternoon, according to The News. The Pakistan Government reportedly lodged a strong protest and asked the coalition forces to investigate the matter and take necessary measures that such incidents are not repeated. However, a US military spokesperson earlier said the incident occurred in Afghanistan. Colonel Paul Fitzpatrick in a statement said he cannot confirm or deny loss or injury of Pakistani military.
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January - 22 
A suicide bomber on January 22 rammed his explosives-laden car into a military convoy near Mirali in North Waziristan, killing four security force (SF) personnel and a woman, and injuring 23 persons, including 20 soldiers, according to Dawn. The inci
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A suicide bomber on January 22 rammed his explosives-laden car into a military convoy near Mirali in North Waziristan, killing four security force (SF) personnel and a woman, and injuring 23 persons, including 20 soldiers, according to Dawn. The incident occurred at the Khajori checkpoint, about two kilometers east of Mirali town, when a joint convoy of the army and paramilitary force was heading from the Bannu Garrison to Miranshah, administrative headquarters of North Waziristan.
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January - 22 
Eye-witnesses said that three military vehicles and a passenger coach were also damaged in the first attack since the Government and Taliban-backed militants signed a peace agreement on September 5, 2006. Army and paramilitary troops had vacated the
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Eye-witnesses said that three military vehicles and a passenger coach were also damaged in the first attack since the Government and Taliban-backed militants signed a peace agreement on September 5, 2006. Army and paramilitary troops had vacated the Khajori checkpoint as per condition of the truce and it is now managed by members of the Khasaddar force (a local force). However, a statement issued from the security office of the Taliban in North Waziristan, said: “We (Taliban) have no hand in the bomb attack and we want to keep the peace agreement intact and the government should also act upon the deal.”
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January - 22 
The Foreign Office has rejected reports that Taliban chief Mullah Mohammed Omar is in Pakistan and said he is probably leading the Taliban resurgence from Kandahar in southern Afghanistan, Reuters reported. A Taliban spokesperson captured in Afghanis
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The Foreign Office has rejected reports that Taliban chief Mullah Mohammed Omar is in Pakistan and said he is probably leading the Taliban resurgence from Kandahar in southern Afghanistan, Reuters reported. A Taliban spokesperson captured in Afghanistan last week had claimed that Omar was living in Pakistan under the protection of Pakistani intelligence. Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam rejected the claim and said Omar was most probably in Kandahar. “We have very regular meetings, intelligence sharing with the US, to some extent with Afghans. Nobody has any information about the whereabouts of Mullah Omar,” she told a weekly press conference in Islamabad. “But, generally, the likely scenario is that he is in Kandahar where he’s marshalling his fighters,” she added.
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January - 22 
The Karachi unit Amir (chief) of the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), identified as Mohammad Ali alias Mama, was arrested by the police during a raid in the Korangi area of Karachi on January 22-night. Superintendent of Police Fayyaz Khan told Daily T
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The Karachi unit Amir (chief) of the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), identified as Mohammad Ali alias Mama, was arrested by the police during a raid in the Korangi area of Karachi on January 22-night. Superintendent of Police Fayyaz Khan told Daily Times that Ali was a suspect in the murders of Lyari’s Qari Habibur Rehman and Maulana Abdul Kareem Naqshbandi. He is reported to have become the LeJ Karachi unit chief about a year ago. Khan added that Ali trained at Kabul’s Shah Ismail training center in 2000. He said the police believed that Ali was planning a terrorist act during the forthcoming Muharram period. Police sources said that a list of possible targets was allegedly recovered from Ali’s possession and included the names of some police officers and Shia and Sunni clerics.
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January - 22 
Police detectives recovered two powerful time bombs and some bomb-making materials from a ditch adjacent to Bara Aulia shrine near Taltola market area in capital Dhaka’s Khilgaon area on January 22, reports Daily Star. The bomb-manufacturing material
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Police detectives recovered two powerful time bombs and some bomb-making materials from a ditch adjacent to Bara Aulia shrine near Taltola market area in capital Dhaka’s Khilgaon area on January 22, reports Daily Star. The bomb-manufacturing materials include 200 grams of sulphur powder, 200 grams of explosive gel, 10 empty containers, five packets of ball bearing, a detonator and electric wires.
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January - 22 
A day earlier, a Manager of the Vavuniya Central Transport Board depot was shot by LTTE cadres in the Poonthottam area.
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A day earlier, a Manager of the Vavuniya Central Transport Board depot was shot by LTTE cadres in the Poonthottam area.
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January - 22 
Army handed over dead bodies of four LTTE cadres to the LTTE through the facilitation of International Committee of the Red Cross on January 22. These cadres were killed in the retaliatory fire by troops in the Punani area on January 21.
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Army handed over dead bodies of four LTTE cadres to the LTTE through the facilitation of International Committee of the Red Cross on January 22. These cadres were killed in the retaliatory fire by troops in the Punani area on January 21.
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January - 22 
Government promised to wipe out the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) from Thoppigala jungles in the Batticaloa district after capturing the outfit’s stronghold in Vakarai, reports Colombo Page. However, the Government also said that it is read
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Government promised to wipe out the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) from Thoppigala jungles in the Batticaloa district after capturing the outfit’s stronghold in Vakarai, reports Colombo Page. However, the Government also said that it is ready to hold the fighting if the Tigers agree to come for peace talks. Defense spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella told a news agency on January 22, "Toppigala is a bit of a volatile area, which runs the risk of forces being attacked from time to time, so we will have to eliminate that risk as well. If tomorrow the LTTE says 'we are ready to stop hostilities and get back to the negotiating table', we will stop immediately. If they do not, then we’ll have to liberate the Tamil civilians in the east and then call (the Tigers) for negotiations." He added that the Government was not threatening to banish the Tigers from their main northern base.
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January - 22 
On January 22, Sri Lanka Air Force Kfir jets and MI 24 helicopters bombed a LTTE gathering at the Kumburupiddi general area (area under Government control) in the Morawewa north region of Trincomalee district. "We took the decision to bomb the target
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On January 22, Sri Lanka Air Force Kfir jets and MI 24 helicopters bombed a LTTE gathering at the Kumburupiddi general area (area under Government control) in the Morawewa north region of Trincomalee district. "We took the decision to bomb the target ... an identified Tiger terrorist gathering point," military spokesman Brig. Prasad Samarasinghe said. Air Force intelligence sources have confirmed that the LTTE has suffered heavy damages due to the attack.
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January - 22 
Sri Lanka's major opposition United National Party (UNP) has reportedly proposed that a solution to the ethnic problem should be sought through power devolution based on the Tokyo Agreement. The UNP handed over its proposals to the All Party Represen
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Sri Lanka's major opposition United National Party (UNP) has reportedly proposed that a solution to the ethnic problem should be sought through power devolution based on the Tokyo Agreement. The UNP handed over its proposals to the All Party Representative Committee chairman Tissa Vitarana on January 22.
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January - 22 
The dead body of a person, Daniel Santharupan, who was abducted allegedly by Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers at Thettkiyalady in the Chunnakam area of Valigamam, was recovered from the same area on January 22.
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The dead body of a person, Daniel Santharupan, who was abducted allegedly by Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers at Thettkiyalady in the Chunnakam area of Valigamam, was recovered from the same area on January 22.
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January - 22 
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Kfir fighter jets and MI-24 helicopters, on January 22 –evening, bombed an identified LTTE gathering point at Kumburupiddi in the Trincomalee district while troops were consolidating positions in the newly captured area
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The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Kfir fighter jets and MI-24 helicopters, on January 22 –evening, bombed an identified LTTE gathering point at Kumburupiddi in the Trincomalee district while troops were consolidating positions in the newly captured areas in the Vakarai region. Air Force sources confirmed that a large number of LTTE cadres were killed and wounded due to the air attack.
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January - 23 
A leader of the ruling Congress party, identified as Chandra Chutia, was shot dead by United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants at Tarani Pathar under Naharkatia police station in the Dibrugarh district on January 23-night.
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A leader of the ruling Congress party, identified as Chandra Chutia, was shot dead by United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants at Tarani Pathar under Naharkatia police station in the Dibrugarh district on January 23-night.
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January - 23 
An unidentified militant hurled a Chinese hand grenade inside the hall of Irabot Memorial Trust Complex located at Chalou under Lamlai police station in the Imphal East district on January 23, according to Sangai Express. However, no casualty was rep
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An unidentified militant hurled a Chinese hand grenade inside the hall of Irabot Memorial Trust Complex located at Chalou under Lamlai police station in the Imphal East district on January 23, according to Sangai Express. However, no casualty was reported in the incident. Reports added that the hall was reportedly being used for an election related programme of Communist Party of India (CPI) candidate Ph. Parijat.
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January - 23 
At least six persons were injured in an explosion at the Paglasthan market in the Bongaigaon district. The explosive was reportedly hidden in a bag and left on a bi-cycle in front of a shop. Elsewhere in the district, suspected ULFA militants trigger
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At least six persons were injured in an explosion at the Paglasthan market in the Bongaigaon district. The explosive was reportedly hidden in a bag and left on a bi-cycle in front of a shop. Elsewhere in the district, suspected ULFA militants triggered an explosion under a culvert near Bongaigaon town. However, no casualty was reported.
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January - 23 
During a search operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel recovered two country-made guns, Bangladeshi currency and other incriminating documents following the escape of militants from Wanasa Para village under Gandacherra police station i
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During a search operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel recovered two country-made guns, Bangladeshi currency and other incriminating documents following the escape of militants from Wanasa Para village under Gandacherra police station in the Dhalai district along India-Bangladesh border on January 23, according to Tripurainfo.
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January - 23 
Explosives, including 37 gelatine sticks and 166 detonators, were recovered during a search operation at Pynursla in Shillong on January 23. Two persons, identified as Win Pale and Manbok Passah, were arrested and later remanded to four-day police cu
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Explosives, including 37 gelatine sticks and 166 detonators, were recovered during a search operation at Pynursla in Shillong on January 23. Two persons, identified as Win Pale and Manbok Passah, were arrested and later remanded to four-day police custody in this connection.
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January - 23 
In another incident, terrorists made an abortive bid to blow up a BSF bunker at Bandipora in the Baramulla district by hurling a hand-grenade on it. One BSF personnel was wounded in this attack.
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In another incident, terrorists made an abortive bid to blow up a BSF bunker at Bandipora in the Baramulla district by hurling a hand-grenade on it. One BSF personnel was wounded in this attack.
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January - 23 
In Pakistan, the visiting All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leader Mirwaiz Umer Farooq met several members of the United Jihad Council (UJC), an amalgam of various Pakistan-based terrorist groups, and sought their co-operation for the peace proc
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In Pakistan, the visiting All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leader Mirwaiz Umer Farooq met several members of the United Jihad Council (UJC), an amalgam of various Pakistan-based terrorist groups, and sought their co-operation for the peace process between India and Pakistan, Press Trust of India reported. "There are many groups and leaders from the UJC who are supportive of the process. In the UJC, there are about 18 parties. People have been coming individually and meeting us. There are groups and leaders. They are quite keen that this process should move further," Farooq said. His remarks came ahead of a conference of moderate leaders convened by him and the political leadership of Pakistan occupied-Kashmir on January 26. However, the Mirwaiz clarified that he had no meeting with HM chief Syed Salahuddin, who is also the Chairman of the UJC.
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January - 23 
On January 23, a consignment containing spares for arms, including assembling mortars, sent from Indore (Madhya Pradesh) to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘area commander’ Rajendra Oraon has been seized from a private transport firm
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On January 23, a consignment containing spares for arms, including assembling mortars, sent from Indore (Madhya Pradesh) to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘area commander’ Rajendra Oraon has been seized from a private transport firm in Ranchi, capital of Jharkhand. The Hindu reports that the consignment, weighing 90 kilograms, was packed in three boxes. A man, identified as Prabhu Sao, was arrested in this connection.
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January - 23 
On January 23-night, suspected ULFA militants hulled a grenade at a residential area of Bhatipara in the Goalpara district. However, no casualties were reported in these incidents.
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On January 23-night, suspected ULFA militants hulled a grenade at a residential area of Bhatipara in the Goalpara district. However, no casualties were reported in these incidents.
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January - 23 
Police at Porur in State capital Chennai arrested G. Elango, a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) agent carrying a British passport on January 19 along with 28 ATM cards, according to Asian Tribune. Police sources said that Elango illegally with
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Police at Porur in State capital Chennai arrested G. Elango, a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) agent carrying a British passport on January 19 along with 28 ATM cards, according to Asian Tribune. Police sources said that Elango illegally withdrew over INR 30 lakh from the ATMs of few nationalized banks and a private bank. The amount was then sent to the United Kingdom (UK) through unauthorized channels. G. Elango hailing from Middlesex, UK, is reportedly a shareholder in 'Thamilini' -- a cash and carry grocery shops chain operated by the LTTE in UK. The LTTE is reportedly under investigation in UK for operating credit card rackets in Europe.
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January - 23 
Police have arrested eight suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eealm (LTTE) cadres from Tamil Nadu in southern India and seized more than two metric tons (2.2 US tons) of ball bearings that can be used for making mines, according to Associated Press
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Police have arrested eight suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eealm (LTTE) cadres from Tamil Nadu in southern India and seized more than two metric tons (2.2 US tons) of ball bearings that can be used for making mines, according to Associated Press. They had bought the bearings, manufactured in Mumbai, and were to planning to take them to Sri Lanka, according to D. Mukherjee, the Director-General of Tamil Nadu Police. Five of them were arrested on January 23-night in the capital Chennai, while three others were arrested on the same day from Tuticorin, a port town 450 kilometers south of Chennai, the official said.
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January - 23 
Ranga Reddy, a functionary of the youth wing of the Congress party in Prakasam district was killed by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Laxmipuram village near the Nallamala forest area on January 23, reports New Indian Ex
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Ranga Reddy, a functionary of the youth wing of the Congress party in Prakasam district was killed by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Laxmipuram village near the Nallamala forest area on January 23, reports New Indian Express. Laxmipuram is the native village of the Maoist Nallamala forest area committee secretary Sagar, sources said.
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January - 23 
Security force personnel recovered a bomb from railway tracks at Noonmati in the Jorhat district.
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Security force personnel recovered a bomb from railway tracks at Noonmati in the Jorhat district.
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January - 23 
Terrorists are reported to have attacked a security force patrol party at Tral in the Pulwama district.
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Terrorists are reported to have attacked a security force patrol party at Tral in the Pulwama district.
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January - 23 
The Hindu reports that forty nine Sri Lankan refugees from Trincomallee and Vavuniya regions landed near the Rameswaram coast on January 23.
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The Hindu reports that forty nine Sri Lankan refugees from Trincomallee and Vavuniya regions landed near the Rameswaram coast on January 23.
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January - 23 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Khaplang (NSCN-K) militant, identified as Vikuto, was allegedly abducted and subsequently shot dead by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants near Camp Hebron in
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Khaplang (NSCN-K) militant, identified as Vikuto, was allegedly abducted and subsequently shot dead by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants near Camp Hebron in the Dimapur district on January 23, reports Nagaland Post.
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January - 23 
Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and six persons, including a Border Security Force (BSF) soldier, sustained injuries as terrorists triggered a series of blasts on January 23, ahead of the Republic Day celebrations in K
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Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and six persons, including a Border Security Force (BSF) soldier, sustained injuries as terrorists triggered a series of blasts on January 23, ahead of the Republic Day celebrations in Kashmir valley, according to Daily Excelsior. A CRPF spokesperson said that terrorists detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) at Probabad on the Awantipora-Panzgam road in Pulwama district when two CRPF vehicles were passing the area on January 23-afternoon. He said three CRPF personnel, identified as Thomas, S. K. Misra and Ganesh, died in the blast. A caller, who identified himself as spokesman of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), is reported to have claimed responsibility for the attack.
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January - 23 
According to Daily Times, five men including, two British Pakistanis, were arrested during raids in Britain on January 23 under anti-terrorism laws. Two men, aged 25 and 29, were detained in Halifax, West Yorkshire, "on suspicion of the commission, p
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According to Daily Times, five men including, two British Pakistanis, were arrested during raids in Britain on January 23 under anti-terrorism laws. Two men, aged 25 and 29, were detained in Halifax, West Yorkshire, "on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism," said London’s Metropolitan Police. The BBC reported that they were thought to be British Pakistanis, being held on suspicion of involvement in facilitating terrorist activities overseas, although the police declined to comment. The other three suspects, two aged 24 and one 32, were arrested by anti-terrorism officers who raided four addresses in Manchester.
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January - 23 
Insurgents are reported to have attacked security check-posts in the Kohlu, Wadh and Khuzdar areas of Balochistan province on January 23. Dawn reported that a house was badly damaged in a rocket attack in a village near the Bakhtiarabad area of Sibi
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Insurgents are reported to have attacked security check-posts in the Kohlu, Wadh and Khuzdar areas of Balochistan province on January 23. Dawn reported that a house was badly damaged in a rocket attack in a village near the Bakhtiarabad area of Sibi district. According to official sources, insurgents fired at least two rockets at the check-post of the Frontier Corps in the Baran-Luck area in Wadh. Another rocket fired on the Khuzdar town reportedly exploded near the gate of the camp of the Balochistan Constabulary. Insurgents also attacked another check-post of the Frontier Corps in the Kohlu area. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported in these incidents.
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January - 23 
Six mortars were fired from Afghanistan’s Khost province at a Frontier Corps check post in the Naridag area of North Waziristan, according to Daily Times, However, no casualties were reported.
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Six mortars were fired from Afghanistan’s Khost province at a Frontier Corps check post in the Naridag area of North Waziristan, according to Daily Times, However, no casualties were reported.
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January - 23 
The registration process of Maoist insurgents was temporarily halted in the Chitwan district on January 23 after the United Nations (UN) team’s refusal to register some combatants owing to their apparent underage and physical structure, Nepal News re
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The registration process of Maoist insurgents was temporarily halted in the Chitwan district on January 23 after the United Nations (UN) team’s refusal to register some combatants owing to their apparent underage and physical structure, Nepal News reports. The Maoists, however, pressurised the team to register them. Kantipuronline reported that the UN team refused to register those Maoists who seemed to be in age bracket of 12 to 15 – but the team was pressurised to register them as 18 year olds – which gave rise to an argument, with the UN team ultimately deciding to stop the registration process.
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January - 23 
A left-wing extremist belonging to the Aziz Group was killed during a shootout between his associates and RAB personnel on the premises of Lundi Sheikh Russell College in Rajoir upazila of Madaripur on January 23. The slain extremist was identified a
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A left-wing extremist belonging to the Aziz Group was killed during a shootout between his associates and RAB personnel on the premises of Lundi Sheikh Russell College in Rajoir upazila of Madaripur on January 23. The slain extremist was identified as Mohsin, second-in-command of the outfit. A revolver and two rounds of bullet were recovered from the incident site.
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January - 23 
A special tribunal in Naogaon on January 23 sentenced three Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to death for their role in August 17, 2005 serial bombings in the district, reports Daily Star. The convicted JMB militants have been identified as Abdu
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A special tribunal in Naogaon on January 23 sentenced three Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to death for their role in August 17, 2005 serial bombings in the district, reports Daily Star. The convicted JMB militants have been identified as Abdul Qaiyum alias Bhodu alias Kayes, Minhajul Islam alias Sohel Rana and Abu Sayeed Sheikh alias Hussain. Abu Sayeed was tried in absentia. Seven bombs were simultaneously set off at different places in the district, including the Judge Court premises, as part of the JMB's synchronised countrywide bombings on August 17, 2005. Four other accused militants -- Jobair, Tamim, Musa and Elias -- were not produced before the court, as police reportedly could not identify them correctly due to their pseudonyms.
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January - 23 
A police personnel, identified as P.C. Nelson Hevavitharana, was abducted and subsequently shot dead by LTTE cadres at Nelumkulama.
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A police personnel, identified as P.C. Nelson Hevavitharana, was abducted and subsequently shot dead by LTTE cadres at Nelumkulama.
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January - 23 
According to intelligence reports, elements associated with the LTTE have received directives from the Wanni leadership to cripple the education infrastructure in the Vadamaracghchi area and create a tensed situation.
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According to intelligence reports, elements associated with the LTTE have received directives from the Wanni leadership to cripple the education infrastructure in the Vadamaracghchi area and create a tensed situation.
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January - 23 
Army troops, who are in the process of consolidating positions after recapturing Vakarai area, recovered a large haul of arms and ammunition including artillery guns and mortar from the area 22. The cache included two 152-mm artillery guns, two piece
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Army troops, who are in the process of consolidating positions after recapturing Vakarai area, recovered a large haul of arms and ammunition including artillery guns and mortar from the area 22. The cache included two 152-mm artillery guns, two pieces of damaged 122-mm artillery guns, one 120-mm mortar, two suicide jackets, three hundred and sixty T-56 weapons, two T-81 riffles, two 12.7-mm anti aircraft weapons, two 30-mm weapons, two cannon weapons, two light machine guns, one Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG), seven Rocket Propeller Grenade launchers (RPG), one 9 -mm pistol, eight hundred and sixty seven Anti Personnel Mines (APM), two hundred and ten T-56 magazines, thirty-seven T-56 ammunition boxes, 25 claymore mines, 93 60-mm mortar bombs, 74 RPG bombs, 37 120-mm mortar bombs, 65 hand grenades, three anti tank mines, three disposable RPG, one 40 mm grenade launcher, 34 detonators, five 12.7-mm drums, 57 30-mm ammunitions, six 12.7 mm links, one oxygen tank, four communication sets, three sniper weapon parts, two Out Board Motor (OBM) machines (horse power- 200), one gun carrier, 21 Light Machine Guns (LMG) links, one code sheet, 18 LMG links, one telescope sight, five remote controllers and two Bangalore Torpedoes and large number of ammunition, vehicles and other items.
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January - 23 
At Tavasikulam in the Jaffna district, troops recovered three RPG High Explosive bombs and two RPG Chargers. Elsewhere, four hand grenades were recovered by troops from the Kalviyankadu area on January 21. Troops also recovered a length of detonator
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At Tavasikulam in the Jaffna district, troops recovered three RPG High Explosive bombs and two RPG Chargers. Elsewhere, four hand grenades were recovered by troops from the Kalviyankadu area on January 21. Troops also recovered a length of detonator code and three 9V batteries from the Karaveddi area.
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January - 23 
Colombo Page reports that the Bilateral Donor Group - consisting of representatives from Britain, Canada, Sweden, United States and the European Commission - has issued a warning to the LTTE to stop immediately the recruitment of persons of any age a
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Colombo Page reports that the Bilateral Donor Group - consisting of representatives from Britain, Canada, Sweden, United States and the European Commission - has issued a warning to the LTTE to stop immediately the recruitment of persons of any age and the intimidation of international non-governmental organisations (INGOs). "After making a survey of the conflict areas, the group has issued a warning to the LTTE to stop immediately the recruitment of persons of any age, intimidating INGOs and using civilians as a human shield, and to allow traders to deal in goods supplied by the government," said Government Defence spokesperson Keheliya Rambukwella. He also said the team has requested the outfit to provide protection for the transport of essential goods by the Sri Lankan government.
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January - 23 
LTTE cadres shot at and injured three civilians in the Kambiliwewa area of Trincomalee district.
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LTTE cadres shot at and injured three civilians in the Kambiliwewa area of Trincomalee district.
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January - 23 
LTTE cadres triggered a claymore mine explosion targeting an Army truck in the Thanankilappu area, killing one soldier and injuring another.
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LTTE cadres triggered a claymore mine explosion targeting an Army truck in the Thanankilappu area, killing one soldier and injuring another.
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January - 23 
On January 23, LTTE cadres triggered a claymore mine explosion targeting troops on route clearing at Sandilippai in the Jaffna district, killing one civilian. Seven civilians, including five school students, and one soldier sustained injuries in the
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On January 23, LTTE cadres triggered a claymore mine explosion targeting troops on route clearing at Sandilippai in the Jaffna district, killing one civilian. Seven civilians, including five school students, and one soldier sustained injuries in the incident.
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January - 23 
On the same day, LTTE cadres launched an artillery and mortar attack targeting troops on duty ahead of the Vavunathivu Army camp in the Batticaloa district, killing two soldiers on duty. Four soldiers sustained injuries in the incident.
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On the same day, LTTE cadres launched an artillery and mortar attack targeting troops on duty ahead of the Vavunathivu Army camp in the Batticaloa district, killing two soldiers on duty. Four soldiers sustained injuries in the incident.
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January - 23 
One civilian was shot dead and four others were injured when LTTE cadres opened indiscriminate fire at a lorry belonging to the Road Development Authority at Kalaimagal in the Vavuniya district.
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One civilian was shot dead and four others were injured when LTTE cadres opened indiscriminate fire at a lorry belonging to the Road Development Authority at Kalaimagal in the Vavuniya district.
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January - 23 
Speaking to Daily News General Officer Commanding of the Sri Lanka Army 23 Division in Welikanda, Brigadier Daya Ratnayaka termed the defeat of the LTTE in Vakarai as the biggest defeat the LTTE have ever faced in the recent history. "The large numbe
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Speaking to Daily News General Officer Commanding of the Sri Lanka Army 23 Division in Welikanda, Brigadier Daya Ratnayaka termed the defeat of the LTTE in Vakarai as the biggest defeat the LTTE have ever faced in the recent history. "The large number of weapons left behind by the LTTE in Vakarai and Kathirveli and Verugal areas bear testimony for this", he added.
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January - 23 
The bullet-riddled dead bodies of two civilians, identified as Selliah Janachchandran and Selvarajah Sriskantharajah, were recovered from the Eravur area of Batticaloa district on January 23, reports Tamil Net.
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The bullet-riddled dead bodies of two civilians, identified as Selliah Janachchandran and Selvarajah Sriskantharajah, were recovered from the Eravur area of Batticaloa district on January 23, reports Tamil Net.
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January - 23 
The dead body of one senior LTTE cadre along with one micro pistol, one hand grenade and a detonator was recovered by troops on route clearing operation in the Panichchankerni area of Batticaloa district t, according to SLA reports.
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The dead body of one senior LTTE cadre along with one micro pistol, one hand grenade and a detonator was recovered by troops on route clearing operation in the Panichchankerni area of Batticaloa district t, according to SLA reports.
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January - 23 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eealm (LTTE) on January 23 dismissed the Government’s invitation to stop fighting and resume talks, claiming that there was no sincerity in the offer, according to Morning Leader. LTTE military spokesperson I. Illanthir
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eealm (LTTE) on January 23 dismissed the Government’s invitation to stop fighting and resume talks, claiming that there was no sincerity in the offer, according to Morning Leader. LTTE military spokesperson I. Illanthirayan claimed that the Government was making senseless statements to misguide the international community. "Their lips are talking about peace but their deeds are proving otherwise," Illanthirayan added.
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January - 23 
The LTTE military spokesman Rasiah Ilanthiraiyan told Reuters, "In the context of what they have done with the ceasefire agreement, the Sri Lankan government has a big way to go to prove their commitment to any kind of negotiated settlement. In the e
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The LTTE military spokesman Rasiah Ilanthiraiyan told Reuters, "In the context of what they have done with the ceasefire agreement, the Sri Lankan government has a big way to go to prove their commitment to any kind of negotiated settlement. In the east, there is always a balance between possession of territory and fighting ability, and it may constantly change."
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January - 23 
Troops also recovered one claymore mine, one hand grenade, one T-56 magazine and 38 T-56 ammunition from the Marambakulam area of Vavuniya district. One claymore mine, four detonators and a length of wire was recovered by troops from the Trincomalee
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Troops also recovered one claymore mine, one hand grenade, one T-56 magazine and 38 T-56 ammunition from the Marambakulam area of Vavuniya district. One claymore mine, four detonators and a length of wire was recovered by troops from the Trincomalee town.
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January - 24 
A civilian, Yumkhaibam Gopen Singh, was shot dead by an unidentified militant at Mayanglanging Taning Mayai Leikai under Lamshang Police Station in the Imphal West district on January 24, according to Sangai Express. Reports added that Gopen, an acti
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A civilian, Yumkhaibam Gopen Singh, was shot dead by an unidentified militant at Mayanglanging Taning Mayai Leikai under Lamshang Police Station in the Imphal West district on January 24, according to Sangai Express. Reports added that Gopen, an active member of the ruling Congress party, was reportedly called out from his residence on the pretext of having talks in connection with the forthcoming Legislative Assembly election in the State.
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January - 24 
A crude bomb was recovered during a search operation near Basugaon police station in the Chirang district.
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A crude bomb was recovered during a search operation near Basugaon police station in the Chirang district.
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January - 24 
A day earlier, an unidentified militant reportedly placed two hand grenades at the residence of an Assam Police constable, Mohammed Azad Khan alias Manao, at Yairipok Bamon Leikai in the Thoubal district. However, the bomb squad personnel later defus
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A day earlier, an unidentified militant reportedly placed two hand grenades at the residence of an Assam Police constable, Mohammed Azad Khan alias Manao, at Yairipok Bamon Leikai in the Thoubal district. However, the bomb squad personnel later defused the bomb.
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January - 24 
A shopkeeper, who was among 13 people wounded in a grenade attack by terrorists in the Baramulla district on January 21, died on January 24 at a hospital in the capital Srinagar.
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A shopkeeper, who was among 13 people wounded in a grenade attack by terrorists in the Baramulla district on January 21, died on January 24 at a hospital in the capital Srinagar.
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January - 24 
A time bomb, suspected to have been planted by the ULFA, exploded near an aluminium manufacturing plant at Pakorijan in the Tinsukia district, reports Times of India. The compound wall of the plant was partially damaged in the blast.
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A time bomb, suspected to have been planted by the ULFA, exploded near an aluminium manufacturing plant at Pakorijan in the Tinsukia district, reports Times of India. The compound wall of the plant was partially damaged in the blast.
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January - 24 
A truck driver, Dijendra Rai, was shot at and wounded by the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front militants at Lahorijan on the way to Diphu in the Karbi Anglong district on January 24.
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A truck driver, Dijendra Rai, was shot at and wounded by the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front militants at Lahorijan on the way to Diphu in the Karbi Anglong district on January 24.
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January - 24 
A ULFA militant, Mangal Moran, surrendered at the Daisajan outpost of Tinsukia district on an unspecified date.
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A ULFA militant, Mangal Moran, surrendered at the Daisajan outpost of Tinsukia district on an unspecified date.
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January - 24 
A woman, Sajina Begum, was severely injured in a bomb blast at her residence. The incident reportedly occurred when Saidul Islam, the victim’s brother tried to open a ball-like object inside the house, which he claimed to have picked up from a railwa
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A woman, Sajina Begum, was severely injured in a bomb blast at her residence. The incident reportedly occurred when Saidul Islam, the victim’s brother tried to open a ball-like object inside the house, which he claimed to have picked up from a railway track.
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January - 24 
In Anantnag district, troops seized an improvised explosive device (IED) concealed in a steel thermos. Another IED was seized at Mantrigam in the Baramulla district from a pressure cooker kept in a cement pipe.
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In Anantnag district, troops seized an improvised explosive device (IED) concealed in a steel thermos. Another IED was seized at Mantrigam in the Baramulla district from a pressure cooker kept in a cement pipe.
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January - 24 
In separate incident, a woman was injured in a blast at Boragog village under Kamalpur police station in Kamrup district on January 24 (today).
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In separate incident, a woman was injured in a blast at Boragog village under Kamalpur police station in Kamrup district on January 24 (today).
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January - 24 
On January 24, a ULFA militant, Dhananjay Rai, was arrested from Abhayapuri in the Dhubri district. 14 detonators, three safety fuses and seven gelatin sticks were recovered from his possession, according to Telegraph.
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On January 24, a ULFA militant, Dhananjay Rai, was arrested from Abhayapuri in the Dhubri district. 14 detonators, three safety fuses and seven gelatin sticks were recovered from his possession, according to Telegraph.
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January - 24 
On January 24, Jharkhand Police arrested a naxalite (left-wing extremist) who was carrying a consignment of arms in capital Ranchi, reports ANI. The extremist identified as Prabhu Rao, was on his way to Ratu Road in Ranchi when police arrested him. R
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On January 24, Jharkhand Police arrested a naxalite (left-wing extremist) who was carrying a consignment of arms in capital Ranchi, reports ANI. The extremist identified as Prabhu Rao, was on his way to Ratu Road in Ranchi when police arrested him. Ranchi Senior Superintendent of Police, N P Singh said, “We believe these are the parts of 51 mm mortar and it was going through Naxalites. Earlier also in two trips their equipments have come in similar two, three boxes. So, their strategy is that they do not take away the complete equipments, but take them in parts to distant places or may be they will assemble it somewhere and make arms out of it.” A letter, written in Telugu, was also recovered from the arrested naxalite.
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January - 24 
On the same day, a civilian, Moirangthem Star alias Boycha, a suspected drug peddler, was shot at and wounded by the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militants at an unspecified place in the Imphal East district.
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On the same day, a civilian, Moirangthem Star alias Boycha, a suspected drug peddler, was shot at and wounded by the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militants at an unspecified place in the Imphal East district.
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January - 24 
The Army seized 50 Kg of RDX, one Rocket Propelled Grenade launcher, six rockets, one pistol, one pistol magazine, 16 pistol rounds, 84 Under Barrel Grenade Launchers and 18 hand grenades from Bhatpura in the Doda district on January 24, according to
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The Army seized 50 Kg of RDX, one Rocket Propelled Grenade launcher, six rockets, one pistol, one pistol magazine, 16 pistol rounds, 84 Under Barrel Grenade Launchers and 18 hand grenades from Bhatpura in the Doda district on January 24, according to Daily Excelsior.
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January - 24 
The Western Sumi organization (apex body of the Sema tribe) on January 24 demanded the release of three National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN -K) militants reportedly abducted by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-M
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The Western Sumi organization (apex body of the Sema tribe) on January 24 demanded the release of three National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN -K) militants reportedly abducted by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on January 22 and held captive in the NSCN-IM ‘central headquarters’ at Hebron in the Dimapur district.
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January - 24 
ULFA militants lobbed a grenade at an Army convoy at Rangiya in the Kamrup district.
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ULFA militants lobbed a grenade at an Army convoy at Rangiya in the Kamrup district.
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January - 24 
A cadre of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) was killed in an encounter with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Narayanpur Hatathpara in the Jhenidah district on January 24, reports Daily Star. Jan-e-Alam
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A cadre of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) was killed in an encounter with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Narayanpur Hatathpara in the Jhenidah district on January 24, reports Daily Star. Jan-e-Alam Jana was previously arrested from his village at Batiadanga under Jhenidah Sadar on January 23. A light gun and two rounds of bullets were recovered from the encounter site.
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January - 24 
An operative of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) was killed during an encounter between the outfit’s cadres and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel at Nayanpur under Jhenidah Sadar sub-district on January 24. Acco
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An operative of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) was killed during an encounter between the outfit’s cadres and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel at Nayanpur under Jhenidah Sadar sub-district on January 24. According to Daily Star, RAB personnel had arrested Jane Alam alias Janna at Gazaria Bagan on the same day and had taken him to Nayanpur for recovering hidden firearms.
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January - 24 
Another PBCP-Janajuddha leader, Ikrul Islam, was killed in crossfire between police and PBCP cadres at Kachubaria under Mirpur sub-district of the Kushtia district on January 24. The extremist had been arrested on January 23 from a house at Kachubari
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Another PBCP-Janajuddha leader, Ikrul Islam, was killed in crossfire between police and PBCP cadres at Kachubaria under Mirpur sub-district of the Kushtia district on January 24. The extremist had been arrested on January 23 from a house at Kachubaria. Police personnel recovered one shutter-gun and two bullets from the incident site.
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January - 24 
A day earlier, troops opened fire at two LTTE cadres who attempted to infiltrate the SFs FDL at Kachchai in the Jaffna district, killing one of them, while another one managed to escape. One T-56 weapon, two T-56 magazines, one GPS, one mobile Phone,
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A day earlier, troops opened fire at two LTTE cadres who attempted to infiltrate the SFs FDL at Kachchai in the Jaffna district, killing one of them, while another one managed to escape. One T-56 weapon, two T-56 magazines, one GPS, one mobile Phone, one cyanide capsule, three hand grenades were recovered from the possession of the slain militant. Later, on the same day, another LTTE cadre committed suicide by detonating a hand grenade on seeing the arrival of soldiers troops. According to official sources, the LTTE cadre had escaped from the Thanankilappu – Aruppuweli area. Two hand grenades, one pouch, two sarongs and two shirts were recovered from his possession.
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January - 24 
Defence sources said that around 37 underage children have been abducted by the LTTE during the last two weeks in Arippu, Karanadi and Madukkarai uncleared areas (area not under Government control) north of Mannar. "The Tigers are engaged in a huge r
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Defence sources said that around 37 underage children have been abducted by the LTTE during the last two weeks in Arippu, Karanadi and Madukkarai uncleared areas (area not under Government control) north of Mannar. "The Tigers are engaged in a huge recruitment drive in the uncleared areas north of Mannar. The civilians in the area are facing LTTE death threats," they added. The sources added further, "The LTTE threatens the families in Arippu, Karanadi and Madukkarai areas to give a person from each family. Those not complying with this order are threatened."
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January - 24 
One soldier was killed in a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eealm (LTTE) fire at Komankulama in the Vavuniya district, according to Sri Lanka Army reports.
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One soldier was killed in a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eealm (LTTE) fire at Komankulama in the Vavuniya district, according to Sri Lanka Army reports.
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January - 24 
Security forces also recovered a claymore mine from the Sarasalei area of Jaffna district. Six claymore mines with circuits, five hand grenades and 2000 of T-56 ammunitions wee recovered by troops from the Nagarippakulam area of Vavuniya district.
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Security forces also recovered a claymore mine from the Sarasalei area of Jaffna district. Six claymore mines with circuits, five hand grenades and 2000 of T-56 ammunitions wee recovered by troops from the Nagarippakulam area of Vavuniya district.
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January - 24 
Troops on search and clear operations in the newly captured area of Sirimangalapura in the Trincomalee district recovered one LTTE cadre’s dead body and 200 of T-56 ammunition.
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Troops on search and clear operations in the newly captured area of Sirimangalapura in the Trincomalee district recovered one LTTE cadre’s dead body and 200 of T-56 ammunition.
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January - 24 
Troops recovered two claymore mines, six 60 mm mortar bombs, fifteen 60 mm mortar fuses, three LMG drums, twenty meters of detonator code, one area map and fifteen photographs of LTTE cadres from the Kaddawana area. At Verugal Aru in the same distric
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Troops recovered two claymore mines, six 60 mm mortar bombs, fifteen 60 mm mortar fuses, three LMG drums, twenty meters of detonator code, one area map and fifteen photographs of LTTE cadres from the Kaddawana area. At Verugal Aru in the same district, troops recovered one T-56 weapon and one L 200 damaged.
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January - 24 
Troops retaliated when LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade towards troops on foot patrol at Velvetithurai in the Jaffna district. During subsequent search operations, troops recovered one dead body of an LTTE cadre, one dog tag, one hand grenade, one c
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Troops retaliated when LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade towards troops on foot patrol at Velvetithurai in the Jaffna district. During subsequent search operations, troops recovered one dead body of an LTTE cadre, one dog tag, one hand grenade, one cyanide capsule, one mobile phone and two compact disks from the incident site.
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January - 25 
A People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant, identified as Ningthoujam Samananda alias Dara alias Nongdren alias Anand, was arrested by security force personnel during a search operation at Moirang Pansang in the Bishnupur district
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A People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant, identified as Ningthoujam Samananda alias Dara alias Nongdren alias Anand, was arrested by security force personnel during a search operation at Moirang Pansang in the Bishnupur district on January 25, reports Sangai Express.
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January - 25 
A suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant was arrested with 2.5 kilograms of RDX by the Special Cell of the Delhi police from near the Seelampur Metro station on January 25, reports The Hindu. The militant was to hand over the explosives to an LeT m
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A suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant was arrested with 2.5 kilograms of RDX by the Special Cell of the Delhi police from near the Seelampur Metro station on January 25, reports The Hindu. The militant was to hand over the explosives to an LeT module that was to carry out blasts in New Delhi on Republic Day. A hunt has been launched for other militants. Joint Commissioner of Police Karnal Singh said that the arrest followed the information provided by members of a LeT module which was neutralized in March 2005. The arrested militant, Iftikhar Alam, a resident of Gaya in Bihar, revealed that the explosives were given to him in Patna by a LeT conduit who had brought it from Nepal. Iftikhar further revealed that he did two training stints in handling of arms and ammunition in terrorist camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). He also visited Bangladesh.
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January - 25 
A suspected ULFA militant was killed when the bomb that he was carrying on a bicycle accidentally exploded at Borhatjan under Doomdooma police station in the Tinsukia district. Two persons were wounded in the blast.
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A suspected ULFA militant was killed when the bomb that he was carrying on a bicycle accidentally exploded at Borhatjan under Doomdooma police station in the Tinsukia district. Two persons were wounded in the blast.
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January - 25 
A tea labourer was killed in a cross-fire between security personnel and United Democratic Liberation Army militants at Dholai tea estate in the Hailakandi district on January 25. The newly formed outfit, reportedly comprising of Reang tribals and Ba
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A tea labourer was killed in a cross-fire between security personnel and United Democratic Liberation Army militants at Dholai tea estate in the Hailakandi district on January 25. The newly formed outfit, reportedly comprising of Reang tribals and Bangladeshi nationals, was involved in abductions and extortions in the Karimganj and Hailakandi districts.
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January - 25 
An activist of the ruling Congress party, identified as Sailadhar Rajkonwar, was shot dead by suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants at number 1 Kanu gaon under Sapekhati police station in the Sivasagar district along the Assam-Ar
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An activist of the ruling Congress party, identified as Sailadhar Rajkonwar, was shot dead by suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants at number 1 Kanu gaon under Sapekhati police station in the Sivasagar district along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border on January 26, according to a delayed report.
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January - 25 
At least six ULFA linkmen were arrested during a search operation in the Tinsukia district.
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At least six ULFA linkmen were arrested during a search operation in the Tinsukia district.
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January - 25 
Meghalaya Police recovered a huge cache of explosives, including 371 gelatine sticks and 166 detonators, from Pynursla in the East Khasi Hills district on January 25, reports Press Trust of India.
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Meghalaya Police recovered a huge cache of explosives, including 371 gelatine sticks and 166 detonators, from Pynursla in the East Khasi Hills district on January 25, reports Press Trust of India.
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January - 25 
One person, identified as Kushal Baniya, was killed and eight others sustained injuries when United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres triggered a improvised explosive device (IED) explosion at a bus terminus at Rangia in the Kamrup (Rural) distr
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One person, identified as Kushal Baniya, was killed and eight others sustained injuries when United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres triggered a improvised explosive device (IED) explosion at a bus terminus at Rangia in the Kamrup (Rural) district on January 25, according to Telegraph.
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January - 25 
Seven militants of the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) surrendered at Hrankhalpara under Teliamura police station in the West Tripura district on January 25, according to Tripurainfo. They deposited two
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Seven militants of the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) surrendered at Hrankhalpara under Teliamura police station in the West Tripura district on January 25, according to Tripurainfo. They deposited two 9mm Pistols with 10 rounds, one 9mm Carbine with 10 rounds, two 9mm auto Pistols with 9 rounds and 50 rounds of 303-rifle. The militants were identified as Satya Ranjan Debbarma, Jogal Debbarma, Ashis Kumar Debbarma, Tapan Debbarma, Ashesh Debbarma, Indra Mohan Malsum and Satya Ranjan Debbarma.
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January - 25 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants, following the pressure of the Western Sumi Organisation (the apex body of the Sema tribe) on January 25, released three cadres of the rival National Socialist Council of Na
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants, following the pressure of the Western Sumi Organisation (the apex body of the Sema tribe) on January 25, released three cadres of the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), who were abducted, on January 22, and kept in confinement at NSCN-IM’s headquarters at Camp Hebron in the Dimapur district, according to Nagaland Post.
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January - 25 
ULFA militants triggered an explosion at Kacharibasti near Ganeshguri locality in Guwahati. The bomb was concealed in a dustbin. No casualty was, however, reported. Further, ULFA militants exploded two bombs at separate places in Hajo and Rangia in t
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ULFA militants triggered an explosion at Kacharibasti near Ganeshguri locality in Guwahati. The bomb was concealed in a dustbin. No casualty was, however, reported. Further, ULFA militants exploded two bombs at separate places in Hajo and Rangia in the Kamrup district. No casualty was reported in either of these incidents.
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January - 25 
Dozens of militants attacked a tribal police post in Bajaur with rockets and machine-gun fire on January 25-night, wounding one police personnel.
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Dozens of militants attacked a tribal police post in Bajaur with rockets and machine-gun fire on January 25-night, wounding one police personnel.
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January - 25 
One person was killed and six others sustained injuries in a car bomb attack at Hangu in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 25, according to Daily Times. However, AFP reported that two men were killed in the attack and as many were in
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One person was killed and six others sustained injuries in a car bomb attack at Hangu in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 25, according to Daily Times. However, AFP reported that two men were killed in the attack and as many were injured. “At the moment, it appears to be a suicide attack,” Station House Officer of Hangu Police Saeed Khan told reporters. Saeed said the dead man was identified as Hayat, an Afghan refugee who was living in the Katakarni camp in Hangu. Deputy Inspector General of Kohat Police Salahuddin told reporters that police had arrested three men in connection with the attack– one in Kohat and the others in Peshawar.
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January - 25 
Suspected militants ambushed a police vehicle and killed one police personnel and injured another in the Tank town of North West Frontier Province (NWFP), adjoining South Waziristan, on January 25, according to Daily Times. No one has claimed respons
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Suspected militants ambushed a police vehicle and killed one police personnel and injured another in the Tank town of North West Frontier Province (NWFP), adjoining South Waziristan, on January 25, according to Daily Times. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
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January - 25 
Suspected militants ambushed a police vehicle and killed one police personnel and injured another in the Tank town of NWFP, adjoining South Waziristan, on January 25, according to Daily Times. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
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Suspected militants ambushed a police vehicle and killed one police personnel and injured another in the Tank town of NWFP, adjoining South Waziristan, on January 25, according to Daily Times. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
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January - 25 
Police recovered 17 homemade bombs, including 11 petrol bombs, and 350 bullets from capital Dhaka’s Shyampur and Pallabi areas on January 25, reports Daily Star. Police sources said that the criminals might have dumped the explosives and ammunition d
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Police recovered 17 homemade bombs, including 11 petrol bombs, and 350 bullets from capital Dhaka’s Shyampur and Pallabi areas on January 25, reports Daily Star. Police sources said that the criminals might have dumped the explosives and ammunition due to the ongoing anti-crime drive by the army-led joint forces.
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January - 25 
According to Colombo page, leader of the breakaway faction of the LTTE ‘Colonel’ Karuna reportedly said that the LTTE chief Prabhakaran cannot win the war in Sri Lanka. “The LTTE military strength is not increasing but decreasing. So Prabhakaran cann
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According to Colombo page, leader of the breakaway faction of the LTTE ‘Colonel’ Karuna reportedly said that the LTTE chief Prabhakaran cannot win the war in Sri Lanka. “The LTTE military strength is not increasing but decreasing. So Prabhakaran cannot win the war, even if God helps him”, Karuna reportedly said. “Prabhakaran's LTTE is sliding down from the hill top. It was at the top when it was facing the Sri Lankan Army during Operation Jayasukurui (in the late 1990s). But today, it has lost the East and would loose the North too, before long,” he added.
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January - 25 
Associated Press reports, the Resettlement Minister Rishad Badiudeen said 64,250 ethnic minority Tamils have been displaced in eastern Batticaloa district, including 12,500 people who fled from Vaharai. He said another 6,000 ethnic Sinhalese who fled
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Associated Press reports, the Resettlement Minister Rishad Badiudeen said 64,250 ethnic minority Tamils have been displaced in eastern Batticaloa district, including 12,500 people who fled from Vaharai. He said another 6,000 ethnic Sinhalese who fled their villages in neighbouring Trincomalee district earlier have started moving back.
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January - 25 
LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade towards the troops at Kokuvil in the Jaffna district. However, the grenade missed its intended target and exploded injuring one civilian.
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LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade towards the troops at Kokuvil in the Jaffna district. However, the grenade missed its intended target and exploded injuring one civilian.
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January - 25 
On January 25, Sea-Tigers onboard two LTTE boats fired towards the Naval camp at Thalaupadu in the Mannar district, injuring one sailor.
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On January 25, Sea-Tigers onboard two LTTE boats fired towards the Naval camp at Thalaupadu in the Mannar district, injuring one sailor.
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January - 25 
On January 25, unidentified assailants shot dead a postman, identified as Subramaniam Muruganantharuban, at Pathinipuram along Trincomalee-Kandy road in the Trincomalee district, according to Tamil Net.
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On January 25, unidentified assailants shot dead a postman, identified as Subramaniam Muruganantharuban, at Pathinipuram along Trincomalee-Kandy road in the Trincomalee district, according to Tamil Net.
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January - 25 
One LTTE cadre was killed and another was injured fight when they were trying to enter the Forward Defense Line (FDL) in the general area of Nagarkovil Jaffna on January 25-afternoon.
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One LTTE cadre was killed and another was injured fight when they were trying to enter the Forward Defense Line (FDL) in the general area of Nagarkovil Jaffna on January 25-afternoon.
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January - 25 
Sri Lanka vowed, on January 25, to attack and destroy Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) military assets, including those in the outfit’s northern stronghold. Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapakse, told Reuters "We definitely want to destroy the
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Sri Lanka vowed, on January 25, to attack and destroy Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) military assets, including those in the outfit’s northern stronghold. Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapakse, told Reuters "We definitely want to destroy their assets, wherever those are - whether it is in the north, east, south." He said, "We want to destroy their assets everywhere, because as long as they have Sea Tiger bases, as long as they have artillery pieces ... terrorists are always thinking wherever possible they want to do damage." He added that the only way the LTTE can defuse the military's plan is through a genuine expression of desire about talking peace by leader Velupillai Prabhakaran. However, Rajapakse insisted that despite aiming to wipe out all LTTE military assets, the Government is committed to peace. "The bottom line is the Government is not going for a military solution. The Government is genuinely committed for a political solution.” he said.
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January - 25 
Three cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed and another injured in an encounter that followed an attack by the LTTE cadres on security forces (SFs) at the Janakapura – Kokuthduwai Forward Defence Line (FDL) in the W
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Three cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed and another injured in an encounter that followed an attack by the LTTE cadres on security forces (SFs) at the Janakapura – Kokuthduwai Forward Defence Line (FDL) in the Welioya area of the Moneragala district on January 25. During a subsequent search operation, troops recovered dead body of a LTTE female cadre, one T-81 magazine, 30 T-56 ammunition, four locally made primers, one hand grenade, one firing device, one remote controller, 15 meters of detonator cord, one flexible wire roll, one electric detonator, one belt order, one dog tag (No.0425), one cyanide capsule and several other items from the incident site.
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January - 25 
Troops at Kayankulam in the Vavuniya district fired at LTTE cadres and subsequently recovered the dead body of one, one belt order, two hand grenades, four magazines and one dog tag.
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Troops at Kayankulam in the Vavuniya district fired at LTTE cadres and subsequently recovered the dead body of one, one belt order, two hand grenades, four magazines and one dog tag.
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January - 25 
Troops conducted an attack on LTTE bunkers in the Ponnar area of Jaffna district, destroying two of them.
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Troops conducted an attack on LTTE bunkers in the Ponnar area of Jaffna district, destroying two of them.
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January - 25 
Troops launched an attack on a group of armed LTTE cadres in the Meegasgodella area of the Trincomalee district. It is believed that LTTE has suffered injuries since the troops observed blood stain in the area. One GPS and two radio sets were recover
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Troops launched an attack on a group of armed LTTE cadres in the Meegasgodella area of the Trincomalee district. It is believed that LTTE has suffered injuries since the troops observed blood stain in the area. One GPS and two radio sets were recovered from the incident site.
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January - 25 
Troops recovered one claymore mine from the Karaveddi area. Troops also recovered three T-56 weapons, six magazines and 160 ammunition from Sarasalae area in the same district.
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Troops recovered one claymore mine from the Karaveddi area. Troops also recovered three T-56 weapons, six magazines and 160 ammunition from Sarasalae area in the same district.
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January - 26 
A ‘commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), identified as Mohammad Sharief Khan alias Aurangzeb, was shot dead by security forces (SFs) in an encounter at Kachwan jungle in the Anantnag district on January 26, according to Daily Excelsior. One AK r
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A ‘commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), identified as Mohammad Sharief Khan alias Aurangzeb, was shot dead by security forces (SFs) in an encounter at Kachwan jungle in the Anantnag district on January 26, according to Daily Excelsior. One AK rifle, three magazines and a pouch were recovered from his possession.
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January - 26 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was killed and two others injured in a landmine explosion triggered by the suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Malkangiri district on January 26, reports The Hind
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was killed and two others injured in a landmine explosion triggered by the suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Malkangiri district on January 26, reports The Hindu. The security forces were clearing their way by removing the trees felled on the highway near MV-126 village under the Kalimela police station limits. The Maoists had felled the trees on the previous night in protest against the Republic Day celebrations in the area, official sources said. After triggering the blast, Maoists hiding in the nearby forest areas opened fire on the police leading to a hour-long exchange pf fire. It was, however, immediately not known whether any Maoist was killed in the encounter.
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January - 26 
A civilian, identified as Jankhomang Haokip, was severely injured when he accidentally stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device laid by the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) at Tolbung village in the Chandel district on January 26. Reports add
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A civilian, identified as Jankhomang Haokip, was severely injured when he accidentally stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device laid by the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) at Tolbung village in the Chandel district on January 26. Reports added that two apex bodies of the Kukis - the Kuki Inpi Manipur and the Kuki Students’ Organisation - have expressed strong concern over unending problems faced by people of Khengjoi – Dingpi areas and claimed that at least 70 villages have been affected by landmines and more than 30 people have lost their lives.
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January - 26 
Assam Governor Lt. Gen (Rtd) Ajai Singh, while addressing the Republic Day celebration in Guwahati, said that the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) "regrouped and consolidated its weak positions" by taking advantage of the cease-fire during the
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Assam Governor Lt. Gen (Rtd) Ajai Singh, while addressing the Republic Day celebration in Guwahati, said that the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) "regrouped and consolidated its weak positions" by taking advantage of the cease-fire during the period of indirect talks through the People's Consultative Group (PCG), according to The Hindu. The report added that 53 militants were killed and 826 arrested in the State during counter-insurgency operation in 2006.
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January - 26 
In the State, security forces recovered one AK rifle, two magazines, 60 rounds, two pistols, two magazines, 20 rounds, 10 hand grenades and three kilograms of RDX at Chankas post near the Line of Control in Baramulla district.
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In the State, security forces recovered one AK rifle, two magazines, 60 rounds, two pistols, two magazines, 20 rounds, 10 hand grenades and three kilograms of RDX at Chankas post near the Line of Control in Baramulla district.
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January - 26 
Militants abducted one Shabir Ahmad Wani from his house at Hanjivera-Pattan in the Baramulla district.
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Militants abducted one Shabir Ahmad Wani from his house at Hanjivera-Pattan in the Baramulla district.
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January - 26 
The Delhi High Court is reported to have asked the Union Government to expedite identification of Bangladeshi migrants and to ensure they are not included in the electoral roll of the national capital, according to Press Trust of India. The court als
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The Delhi High Court is reported to have asked the Union Government to expedite identification of Bangladeshi migrants and to ensure they are not included in the electoral roll of the national capital, according to Press Trust of India. The court also issued notice to the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer to file its response by March 26 on a pending petition alleging that over five lakh illegal migrants, particularly Bangladeshis, have been included in the voters list of various constituencies in the capital.
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January - 26 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants, abducted rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland–Isak-Muivah (NSCM-IM) militant, identified as ‘regional security informer’ Hekato, from Medziphema in the Dimapur district o
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants, abducted rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland–Isak-Muivah (NSCM-IM) militant, identified as ‘regional security informer’ Hekato, from Medziphema in the Dimapur district on January 26. The abducted militant was later released after he was made to sign a bond, according to Nagaland Post.
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January - 26 
The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants hurled a grenade in the Namtol area of Sivasagar district injuring four persons, including a child, on January 26, reports Press Trust of India. Elsewhere in the same district, ULFA militants hurle
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The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants hurled a grenade in the Namtol area of Sivasagar district injuring four persons, including a child, on January 26, reports Press Trust of India. Elsewhere in the same district, ULFA militants hurled a grenade on the Congress party office at Sonari. No casualty was reported in the incident.
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January - 26 
A suicide bomber blew himself up outside Hotel Marriott in the capital Islamabad on January 26, killing a guard, Tariq Mehmmod, and wounding five persons. The unidentified man detonated explosives strapped to his body after the security guard tried t
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A suicide bomber blew himself up outside Hotel Marriott in the capital Islamabad on January 26, killing a guard, Tariq Mehmmod, and wounding five persons. The unidentified man detonated explosives strapped to his body after the security guard tried to stop him from entering the hotel through a side entrance, according to Dawn. “It was a suicide attack. The suicide attacker and a guard were killed,” Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao said. He termed the bombing a failed attempt to kill people frequenting an upscale hotel. The suicide bombing occurred hours before a Republic Day function at the hotel hosted by India’s High Commission. The function, however, went ahead after the explosion.
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January - 26 
A group of Maoists abducted three locals from the Dhakeri Village Development Committee (VDC) area in the Banke district on January 26-night, reports Himalayan Times. According to eyewitnesses, Maoists abducted Purna Bahadur Oli, Mok Bahadur Oli and
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A group of Maoists abducted three locals from the Dhakeri Village Development Committee (VDC) area in the Banke district on January 26-night, reports Himalayan Times. According to eyewitnesses, Maoists abducted Purna Bahadur Oli, Mok Bahadur Oli and Durga Bahdur Oli from their residences at Dhakeri. A leader of the insurgents’ district committee said they would investigate into the incident.
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January - 26 
The United Nations officials are expected to expand their arms monitoring operations to more Maoist camps next week, reports Reuters. Ian Martin, who reports on the peace process to the UN Secretary General told on January 26, “Our monitoring teams
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The United Nations officials are expected to expand their arms monitoring operations to more Maoist camps next week, reports Reuters. Ian Martin, who reports on the peace process to the UN Secretary General told on January 26, “Our monitoring teams should be able to complete the process at the first two sites by Sunday, and move to three cantonment sites in the west.” Two other sites in the east will be taken up after that, he said. Martin further added that he could not say when the arms handovers would be completed - they are being carried out inside high-security camps out of bounds for the media - and that more detailed information on combatants would be gathered.
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January - 26 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres in Kalihati sub-district of Tangail on January 26, reports Daily Star. The arrested militants have been identified as Mohammad Nazmul and Abdur Rahman of
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres in Kalihati sub-district of Tangail on January 26, reports Daily Star. The arrested militants have been identified as Mohammad Nazmul and Abdur Rahman of Balla village. The arrests reportedly took place following the information provided by another JMB cadre, Mohammad Shipon, who was arrested on January 24 by the Kalihati police. RAB sources said that the arrested militants are class ten students of a school at Balla and are actively involved in the activities of the outfit.
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January - 26 
A civilian and two security personnel were killed when Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres attacked a combined route clearing patrol in the general area of Murunkan in Mannar on January 26-morning. Another police personnel and three civili
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A civilian and two security personnel were killed when Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres attacked a combined route clearing patrol in the general area of Murunkan in Mannar on January 26-morning. Another police personnel and three civilians sustained injuries during the attack.
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January - 26 
A day earlier, troops killed one LTTE cadre in the Kilaly area of Jaffna district and recovered one T-56 weapon, two magazines and two hand grenades from the incident site.
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A day earlier, troops killed one LTTE cadre in the Kilaly area of Jaffna district and recovered one T-56 weapon, two magazines and two hand grenades from the incident site.
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January - 26 
A group of LTTE cadres fired at troops on foot patrol in the general area of Sittharu Buddhist temple in Trincomalee on January 26. Security Forces (SF) successfully retaliated forcing the LTTE cadres to flee. During a subsequent search operation SF
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A group of LTTE cadres fired at troops on foot patrol in the general area of Sittharu Buddhist temple in Trincomalee on January 26. Security Forces (SF) successfully retaliated forcing the LTTE cadres to flee. During a subsequent search operation SF personnel recovered the dead body of a LTTE cadre along with pistol and communication equipment.
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January - 26 
In another incident, one civilian was killed and two others were injured as a Colombo bound bus from Mannar, came under LTTE gunfire. Previously, a police sub-inspector was killed and two other police personnel sustained injuries in a LTTE RPG attack
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In another incident, one civilian was killed and two others were injured as a Colombo bound bus from Mannar, came under LTTE gunfire. Previously, a police sub-inspector was killed and two other police personnel sustained injuries in a LTTE RPG attack on a police bunker line at "sector five" in Vavuniya. Military officials said that another Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldier was killed during retaliation.
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January - 26 
SF personnel arrested 38 people during a crackdown against LTTE rebels in the President's home constituency of Hambantota, a day after he vowed to crush "terrorism", police sources said. A police official said that the arrested persons were unable to
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SF personnel arrested 38 people during a crackdown against LTTE rebels in the President's home constituency of Hambantota, a day after he vowed to crush "terrorism", police sources said. A police official said that the arrested persons were unable to establish why they were in the area.
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January - 27 
A ULFA militant, Swadhin Rabha, was killed in an encounter with security force personnel near Krishnai under Dudhnoi police station in the Goalpara district on January 27.
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A ULFA militant, Swadhin Rabha, was killed in an encounter with security force personnel near Krishnai under Dudhnoi police station in the Goalpara district on January 27.
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January - 27 
An unidentified militant shot dead four suspected People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militants, including Mohammed Amir Khan, the ‘fighting commander’ of the outfit, at Salungpham Chingkhong in the Thoubal district on January 27, according to Sa
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An unidentified militant shot dead four suspected People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militants, including Mohammed Amir Khan, the ‘fighting commander’ of the outfit, at Salungpham Chingkhong in the Thoubal district on January 27, according to Sangai Express.
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January - 27 
On January 27, a militant belonging to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) was killed during an encounter at Bandaguri village in the Tinsukia district, reports Times of India. The slain militant, identified as Binod Chetia, is reported to be
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On January 27, a militant belonging to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) was killed during an encounter at Bandaguri village in the Tinsukia district, reports Times of India. The slain militant, identified as Binod Chetia, is reported to be behind the recent killing of Hindi-speaking people at Longswal under Doomdooma police station of Tinsukia district. Official sources further said that the militant, a self-styled lance corporal of the outfit, belonged to the 28th battalion of the outfit.
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January - 27 
On January 27, 15 people including six police officials were killed and 60 others injured in a suicide attack targeting a Muharram procession near Qasim Ali Khan Mosque in the Dilgaran area of Qissa Khawani Bazaar in Peshawar, capital of Pakistan's N
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On January 27, 15 people including six police officials were killed and 60 others injured in a suicide attack targeting a Muharram procession near Qasim Ali Khan Mosque in the Dilgaran area of Qissa Khawani Bazaar in Peshawar, capital of Pakistan's North Western Frontier Province (NWFP). Peshawar police commissioner Mallik Muhammad Saad, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), three other police personnel and a Nazim (local official) were among those killed in the blast. Superintendent of Peshawar Police Zaibullah said that an unidentified bomber detonated explosives strapped to his body when police stopped him from entering the procession, which was to be taken out from Qasim Ali Khan Mosque. A senior security official said the two severed legs of the suspected bomber had been recovered from the site. The blast also caused a power outage that left the city centre in darkness, complicating rescue efforts. NWFP law minister told Daily Times that the attack is “an act of terrorism” and there was no evidence to suggest that the incident was part of Shia-Sunni sectarian violence.
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January - 27 
Chandra Kiran Chakma, an activist of the Jubo Samity, youth wing of the Parbattya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS), was killed by unidentified assailants at his marriage ceremony at Kobakhali Bazar Zora Bridge village in Dighinala sub-district
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Chandra Kiran Chakma, an activist of the Jubo Samity, youth wing of the Parbattya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS), was killed by unidentified assailants at his marriage ceremony at Kobakhali Bazar Zora Bridge village in Dighinala sub-district of Khagrachhari on January 27, reports Daily Star.
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January - 27 January - 28
Five of the seven leaders and cadres of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), who have been sentenced to death, have asked for presidential mercy. Mercy petitions by the outfit’s chief Abdur Rahman, Ataur Rahman Sunny, Abdul Awal, Khaled Saifull
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Five of the seven leaders and cadres of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), who have been sentenced to death, have asked for presidential mercy. Mercy petitions by the outfit’s chief Abdur Rahman, Ataur Rahman Sunny, Abdul Awal, Khaled Saifullah and Iftekhar al Mamun were submitted to the jail authorities on January 27, reports Daily Star. JMB second-in-command Siddiqul Islam alias Bangla Bhai is expected to submit the mercy petition on January 28.
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January - 27 
On January 27, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres opened fire towards an Army and Police combined patrol at Pandarikulam in the Vavuniya district, injuring one soldier and a Police constable, reports SLA. Later, soldier Corporal W.A. Basn
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On January 27, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres opened fire towards an Army and Police combined patrol at Pandarikulam in the Vavuniya district, injuring one soldier and a Police constable, reports SLA. Later, soldier Corporal W.A. Basnayake succumbed to his injuries.
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January - 27 
One soldier was injured when LTTE cadres launched an attack on the Black Bridge entry/exit point in the Batticaloa district on January 27.
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One soldier was injured when LTTE cadres launched an attack on the Black Bridge entry/exit point in the Batticaloa district on January 27.
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January - 27 
Special Task Force personnel recovered one LTTE cadre’s dead body, one T-56 weapon, four magazines, one pouch, one hand grenade and one dog tag from the Udaiaditulyankulam area of Mannar district.
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Special Task Force personnel recovered one LTTE cadre’s dead body, one T-56 weapon, four magazines, one pouch, one hand grenade and one dog tag from the Udaiaditulyankulam area of Mannar district.
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January - 27 
The Navy on January 27 (today-morning) pursued and destroyed a LTTE boat around 6 nautical miles off the coast that was attempting to enter the restricted zone. The two other boats were pursued and one was destroyed 11 nautical miles and the other 14
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The Navy on January 27 (today-morning) pursued and destroyed a LTTE boat around 6 nautical miles off the coast that was attempting to enter the restricted zone. The two other boats were pursued and one was destroyed 11 nautical miles and the other 14 nautical miles in the deep sea.
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January - 27 
Troops belonging to the Special Task Force (STF) killed a cadre of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) at Pillayaradi in Vavuniya on January 27, Sri Lanka Army sources said. A T 56 weapon and a hand grenade was recovered from the slain cadre
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Troops belonging to the Special Task Force (STF) killed a cadre of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) at Pillayaradi in Vavuniya on January 27, Sri Lanka Army sources said. A T 56 weapon and a hand grenade was recovered from the slain cadre.
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January - 27 
Troops on duty at the Muhamalai Forward Defence Line in Jaffna district opened fire when they observed movement of LTTE cadres. However, the cadres managed to escape.
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Troops on duty at the Muhamalai Forward Defence Line in Jaffna district opened fire when they observed movement of LTTE cadres. However, the cadres managed to escape.
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January - 27 
Troops on foot patrol recovered two unidentified dead bodies from the general area (area under Government control) of Weppankulam in the Vavuniya district on January 27, according to Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports.
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Troops on foot patrol recovered two unidentified dead bodies from the general area (area under Government control) of Weppankulam in the Vavuniya district on January 27, according to Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports.
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January - 28 
A grenade planted by the suspected ULFA militants was recovered and later defused near the main gate of the Army’s 17 battalion in the Udalguri district.
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A grenade planted by the suspected ULFA militants was recovered and later defused near the main gate of the Army’s 17 battalion in the Udalguri district.
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January - 28 
At least 394 militants and 104 SF personnel were killed in insurgency related incidents in Manipur during 2004-2006, said Manipur Police chief A.K.Parashar, according to Assam Tribune.
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At least 394 militants and 104 SF personnel were killed in insurgency related incidents in Manipur during 2004-2006, said Manipur Police chief A.K.Parashar, according to Assam Tribune.
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January - 28 
Four persons, including two police constables, were wounded when ULFA militants opened fire at a convoy of traders at Kachijan Charali Urang basti under Kakopathar police station in the Tinsukia district on January 28.
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Four persons, including two police constables, were wounded when ULFA militants opened fire at a convoy of traders at Kachijan Charali Urang basti under Kakopathar police station in the Tinsukia district on January 28.
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January - 28 
On January 28, terrorists made an unsuccessful attempt to target an Army convoy by carrying out a grenade attack on it at the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, according to Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that militants fired two rifle grenades
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On January 28, terrorists made an unsuccessful attempt to target an Army convoy by carrying out a grenade attack on it at the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, according to Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that militants fired two rifle grenades in quick succession at the convoy at Zaffran Colony in the Pampore area of Pulwama district. However, the grenade missed their target and exploded in an open field causing no harm. Subsequently, the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) claimed responsibility for the attack.
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January - 28 
Separately, a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) linkman, Maniram Gogoi, was killed by the security force personnel at Jaipur in the Tinsukia district on January 28-night, according to a delayed report. Explosives and incriminating documents were
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Separately, a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) linkman, Maniram Gogoi, was killed by the security force personnel at Jaipur in the Tinsukia district on January 28-night, according to a delayed report. Explosives and incriminating documents were recovered from the slain person.
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January - 28 
The ceasefire liaison office of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) was attacked by the rival Black Widow militants at Haflong in the North Cachar Hills district on January 28–night and in the ensuing clash a Black Widow militant was killed, reports Telegrap
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The ceasefire liaison office of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) was attacked by the rival Black Widow militants at Haflong in the North Cachar Hills district on January 28–night and in the ensuing clash a Black Widow militant was killed, reports Telegraph.
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January - 28 
The Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) leader, Dilip Nunisa, claimed responsibility for the killings of 13 of their cadres who had deserted their camp at Dhansiri to join the rival Black Widow in Karbi Anglong on January 14, reports Telegraph.
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The Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) leader, Dilip Nunisa, claimed responsibility for the killings of 13 of their cadres who had deserted their camp at Dhansiri to join the rival Black Widow in Karbi Anglong on January 14, reports Telegraph.
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January - 28 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants, on January 28, reiterated the ‘Quit Notice’ given to Tangkhuls and asked them to leave Nagaland before February 5, 2007. In a statement made available to the media by Seochem San
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants, on January 28, reiterated the ‘Quit Notice’ given to Tangkhuls and asked them to leave Nagaland before February 5, 2007. In a statement made available to the media by Seochem Sangtam, ‘Deputy Kilonser’ of the NSCN–K, said, “If anything happens to any Tangkhul be he/she, a government servant or a businessman or a student or terrorist, it will be taken as self-inflicted punishment and no Naga organization can be blamed.”
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January - 28 
The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants claimed to have killed at least five security force (SF) personnel and wounded eight others in an ambush at an unspecified place between Tingthai and Langang villages in the Chandel district on Ja
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The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants claimed to have killed at least five security force (SF) personnel and wounded eight others in an ambush at an unspecified place between Tingthai and Langang villages in the Chandel district on January 28, according to Imphal Free Press. However, the Public Relation Officer (Defence Wing) confirmed that only one SF personnel was killed, while another was injured in the attack.
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January - 28 
Two security force (SF) personnel were killed and two others sustained injuries in an encounter with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorists at Chadroo in the Kishtwar area of Doda district on January 28-night, Daily Excelsior reports.
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Two security force (SF) personnel were killed and two others sustained injuries in an encounter with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorists at Chadroo in the Kishtwar area of Doda district on January 28-night, Daily Excelsior reports.
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January - 28 
35 tribesmen held hostage by rival clans in North Waziristan were released on January 28 after a negotiation breakthrough, reported a private television channel, according to Daily Times. According to the report, the Dawar tribe had taken hostage thr
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35 tribesmen held hostage by rival clans in North Waziristan were released on January 28 after a negotiation breakthrough, reported a private television channel, according to Daily Times. According to the report, the Dawar tribe had taken hostage three members of the Bakakhle tribe, who had seized 32 Dawar members, following the murder of a tribesman. Local tribal chieftains and the Ulema (religious scholars) negotiated between the two clans, leading to the release of all detained members.
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January - 28 
Dawn reports that a police post came under rocket attack on the Tank-Dera Ismail Khan road on January 28-night. Police said an unknown number of rockets were fired on Manjani check-post in the area, partially damaging it.
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Dawn reports that a police post came under rocket attack on the Tank-Dera Ismail Khan road on January 28-night. Police said an unknown number of rockets were fired on Manjani check-post in the area, partially damaging it.
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January - 28 
Gas supply to the main purification plant at Sui in Balochistan was suspended on January 28 after insurgents blew up the main pipeline from the gas field, according to Dawn. Sources said that high explosives armed with a timer were used to blow up th
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Gas supply to the main purification plant at Sui in Balochistan was suspended on January 28 after insurgents blew up the main pipeline from the gas field, according to Dawn. Sources said that high explosives armed with a timer were used to blow up the pipeline. "The blast destroyed a portion of the pipeline,” official sources in Sui said, adding that soon after the incident the gas supply in the affected pipeline was cut off from the wells.
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January - 28 
Insurgents reportedly fired at least four rockets targeting a Frontier Corps check-post in Kohlu. However, no casualties were reported.
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Insurgents reportedly fired at least four rockets targeting a Frontier Corps check-post in Kohlu. However, no casualties were reported.
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January - 28 
Police sources told Daily Times that they foiled a suicide attack on a Muharram procession in Dera Ismail Khan on January 28 and arrested a person wearing a suicide belt.
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Police sources told Daily Times that they foiled a suicide attack on a Muharram procession in Dera Ismail Khan on January 28 and arrested a person wearing a suicide belt.
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January - 28 
Security forces recovered 16 kilograms of high explosives dumped between Sui and Loti.
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Security forces recovered 16 kilograms of high explosives dumped between Sui and Loti.
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January - 28 
Kantipuronline reports that the United Nations (UN) arms monitoring team, on January 28, completed the registration of all Maoist arms and troops at the Maoist cantonment site at Shaktikhor in the Chitwan district, and handed over the keys of the arm
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Kantipuronline reports that the United Nations (UN) arms monitoring team, on January 28, completed the registration of all Maoist arms and troops at the Maoist cantonment site at Shaktikhor in the Chitwan district, and handed over the keys of the arms containers to the Maoists.
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January - 28 
February 17 has been primarily fixed for the execution of six of the seven militants of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), including its chief Abdur Rahman and its operations commander Siddiqul Islam alias Bangla Bhai, reports Daily Star. All
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February 17 has been primarily fixed for the execution of six of the seven militants of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), including its chief Abdur Rahman and its operations commander Siddiqul Islam alias Bangla Bhai, reports Daily Star. All of them have been sentenced to death for their involvement in the Jhalakathi bomb attack that killed two judges in November 2005. Another convict, Asadul Islam alias Arif, has been absconding. Meanwhile, Bangla Bhai, who has been kept in Kashimpur Jail, submitted his mercy petition to the President on January 28. Previously, on January 27, five other militants had submitted their mercy petitions. Another militant, Asadul Islam alias Arif, who too has been sentenced to death, is absconding. Meanwhile, family members of the victims of the JMB bomb attack urged the president to reject their mercy petitions and demanded immediate execution of the condemned militants. Major Shamsul Haider Siddiqui, Deputy Inspector General (prisons), said on January 28 that if the president rejects the militants' prayers for clemency, the execution date will be re-fixed after receiving the copy of the president's decision.
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January - 28 
According to Sri Lanka Army reports, due to harassment by LTTE terrorists who have now fled to Thoppigala area, civilians in Thoppigala and surrounding villages of Ittamalai and Iluppadichenai have started crossing over to cleared areas (area under G
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According to Sri Lanka Army reports, due to harassment by LTTE terrorists who have now fled to Thoppigala area, civilians in Thoppigala and surrounding villages of Ittamalai and Iluppadichenai have started crossing over to cleared areas (area under Government control). 91 civilians, including 38 children’s of 23 families left those villages and arrived at Rameshpuram in the Batticaloa district.
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January - 28 
Defence Ministry on January 28 warned that following a severe setback in the East, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were planning a major offensive against the Security Forces (SFs) in Wanni to retain control of their cadres, according to
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Defence Ministry on January 28 warned that following a severe setback in the East, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were planning a major offensive against the Security Forces (SFs) in Wanni to retain control of their cadres, according to Daily Mirror. “A major LTTE attack against the Security Forces in the Wanni could be anticipated, as an unprecedented upsurge of terrorist activities, including extortion, abductions, assassinations and harassment has been observed in the last few days in the Vavuniya, Periyankulam, Kokkudowalai, Welioya and Mankerni areas,” the Media Centre for National Security said. According to latest statistics, at least 12 persons were killed and many injured, due to LTTE instigated violence in the Vavuniya, Omanthai, Murunkan, Kokkuthuduwai, Welioya and Periyankulam areas. SFs also recovered a haul of weapons, which the LTTE had hidden to attack them from several places in these areas.
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January - 28 
On January 28, a 17-year old boy, earlier abducted and conscripted by the LTTE, escaped from their detention and surrendered to the troops at Kiran in the Batticaloa district.
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On January 28, a 17-year old boy, earlier abducted and conscripted by the LTTE, escaped from their detention and surrendered to the troops at Kiran in the Batticaloa district.
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January - 28 
On January 28, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ‘pistol gang’ cadres shot dead a Sinhalese businessman in the Kattarusinnakulam area of Vavuniya district, according to Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports.
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On January 28, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ‘pistol gang’ cadres shot dead a Sinhalese businessman in the Kattarusinnakulam area of Vavuniya district, according to Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports.
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January - 29 
23 more Sri Lankan refugees, from Mannar, Jaffna and Vavuniya, belonging to eight families, arrived at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu on January, reports Times of India.
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23 more Sri Lankan refugees, from Mannar, Jaffna and Vavuniya, belonging to eight families, arrived at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu on January, reports Times of India.
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January - 29 
A cadre of a newly formed outfit, Rabha Viper Army, identified as Ikakkhunandan Rabha, was arrested while extorting money at Krishnai area in the Goalpara district January 29-night. The report added that a commander, Wadhin Rabha, was recently killed
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A cadre of a newly formed outfit, Rabha Viper Army, identified as Ikakkhunandan Rabha, was arrested while extorting money at Krishnai area in the Goalpara district January 29-night. The report added that a commander, Wadhin Rabha, was recently killed in an encounter with the Army personnel at Salpara village under Krishnai police station.
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January - 29 
A civilian, identified as Achom Dolen, was shot dead by an unidentified militant on January 29, near Shija hospital at Langol in the Imphal West district, according to Imphal Free Press.
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A civilian, identified as Achom Dolen, was shot dead by an unidentified militant on January 29, near Shija hospital at Langol in the Imphal West district, according to Imphal Free Press.
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January - 29 
A ULFA linkman, Surjit Borgohain, was arrested from Kutuha village under Borboruah police station in the Dibrugarh district on the same day.
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A ULFA linkman, Surjit Borgohain, was arrested from Kutuha village under Borboruah police station in the Dibrugarh district on the same day.
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January - 29 
An encounter between Thoubal police commandos and suspected militants were reported from Wangjing bazaar in the Thoubal district on January 29, according to Imphal Free Press. The encounter followed the arrest of a People’s United Liberation Front (P
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An encounter between Thoubal police commandos and suspected militants were reported from Wangjing bazaar in the Thoubal district on January 29, according to Imphal Free Press. The encounter followed the arrest of a People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militant, identified as Thokchom Bijen Singh alias Maijao. One van and a motor cycle were recovered from the arrested militant.
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January - 29 
ANI reports that police in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district have arrested five persons with a cache of arms and ammunition stolen from a nearby army depot. Three grenades, 17 live cartridges of 8.5 caliber guns and two live AK-47 cartridges were rec
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ANI reports that police in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district have arrested five persons with a cache of arms and ammunition stolen from a nearby army depot. Three grenades, 17 live cartridges of 8.5 caliber guns and two live AK-47 cartridges were recovered from their possession. Two of the five arrested persons were identified as Pushan Oraon and Bahan Munda. Police suspect that the recovered ammunition was stolen from an army depot in nearby cantonment town of Binnaguri. Police is also investigating a possible connection of the arrested persons with Maoist outfits active in the region.
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January - 29 
Assam Police recovered a powerful Programmable Time Device near the Sarusajai National Games Sports Complex in Guwahati city, according to Nagaland Post.
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Assam Police recovered a powerful Programmable Time Device near the Sarusajai National Games Sports Complex in Guwahati city, according to Nagaland Post.
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January - 29 
On January 29, a police constable was killed and two others were injured during an encounter between police personnel and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near Wajeda forest area in the Khammam district, reports New Indian E
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On January 29, a police constable was killed and two others were injured during an encounter between police personnel and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near Wajeda forest area in the Khammam district, reports New Indian Express. Police sources said that the Maoists opened fire on the police personnel who were conducting combing operations in the forest area, leading to an exchange of fire.
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January - 29 
On the same day, SF personnel shot dead another ULFA militant, identified as Swadhin Rabha, in an encounter at Kalpani village under Krishnai police station in Goalpara district. One AK-56 assault rifle with ammunition was recovered from the possessi
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On the same day, SF personnel shot dead another ULFA militant, identified as Swadhin Rabha, in an encounter at Kalpani village under Krishnai police station in Goalpara district. One AK-56 assault rifle with ammunition was recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
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January - 29 
On the same day, two Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militants, Th. Gandhi alias Rajesh and Ksh. Kuarjeet, were arrested by SFs at Kamjong-Grihang in the Chandel district
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On the same day, two Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militants, Th. Gandhi alias Rajesh and Ksh. Kuarjeet, were arrested by SFs at Kamjong-Grihang in the Chandel district
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January - 29 
Security force (SF) personnel shot dead an ULFA militant, identified as Moni Gogo, in a retaliatory fire, when a group of ULFA militants reportedly hurled a hand grenade at the SF personnel near the Dehing River at Asomiya Gaon under Joypur police st
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Security force (SF) personnel shot dead an ULFA militant, identified as Moni Gogo, in a retaliatory fire, when a group of ULFA militants reportedly hurled a hand grenade at the SF personnel near the Dehing River at Asomiya Gaon under Joypur police station in the Dibrugarh district, reports Assam Tribune. A cache of arms and explosives, including 16 rounds of ammunition, a detonator, a diary, an improvise explosive device and writing pad of the ULFA, were recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
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January - 29 
SFs recovered two kilograms of RDX, three anti-personnel mines and ten detonators from a drain during a joint operation in the Kulgam area of Anantnag district on January 29.
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SFs recovered two kilograms of RDX, three anti-personnel mines and ten detonators from a drain during a joint operation in the Kulgam area of Anantnag district on January 29.
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January - 29 
The movement of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres and sympathisers may pose some security-related problems to Maharashtra, reports Daily News quoting security officials. According to security officials, the LTTE recently started looking
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The movement of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres and sympathisers may pose some security-related problems to Maharashtra, reports Daily News quoting security officials. According to security officials, the LTTE recently started looking beyond the shores of Tamil Nadu and other Southern States. The arrest of Miraj Shahib Ismail on January 27 for supplying a large number of ball-bearings - often used as bomb splinters (procured in the Null Bazaar area of Mumbai), to the outfit proves beyond doubt the fact that the outfit is casting the net far and wide in its search for raw material (for kneading explosives) and weapons; and Maharashtra/Mumbai could just be a natural choice for them, added sources.
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January - 29 
The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant shot dead two Hindi speaking civilians at an unspecified place in the Tinsukia district on January 29, reports Nagaland Post.
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The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant shot dead two Hindi speaking civilians at an unspecified place in the Tinsukia district on January 29, reports Nagaland Post.
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January - 29 
The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants claimed to have killed three security force (SF) personnel in an encounter at Gamphajol under Moreh police station in the Chandel district on January 29. However, the Public Relation Officer (Defe
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The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants claimed to have killed three security force (SF) personnel in an encounter at Gamphajol under Moreh police station in the Chandel district on January 29. However, the Public Relation Officer (Defence) confirmed that one SF personnel was injured in the encounter.
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January - 29 
Three Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militants, identified as Khundrakpam Somorjit Singh alias Ibohal alias Shana Macha, Laiphrakpam Subash Chandra and Kongbrailatpam Giridhari Sharma, were arrested by SFs during a search operation at Kakwa bazaar in
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Three Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militants, identified as Khundrakpam Somorjit Singh alias Ibohal alias Shana Macha, Laiphrakpam Subash Chandra and Kongbrailatpam Giridhari Sharma, were arrested by SFs during a search operation at Kakwa bazaar in the Imphal West district. A jeep, a mobile phone and an Industrial Credit & Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) bank Automatic Teller Machine card were recovered from the arrested militants.
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January - 29 
Three Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) cadres, Kalu Sheikh, Abdul Jalil and Tamiruddin Sheikh, were arrested during a search operation at Sesapani area in the Kokrajhar district on January 29-night, according to a delayed report. A re
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Three Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) cadres, Kalu Sheikh, Abdul Jalil and Tamiruddin Sheikh, were arrested during a search operation at Sesapani area in the Kokrajhar district on January 29-night, according to a delayed report. A revolver with three rounds of ammunition was recovered from their possession.
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January - 29 
Two women cadres of the CPI-Maoist, working in the Mahbubnagar district, surrendered before the Kurnool district Superintendent of Police, B. Malla Reddy, on January 29. They were identified as Bejawada Latchamma alias Chinna Vijaya alias Lakshmi and
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Two women cadres of the CPI-Maoist, working in the Mahbubnagar district, surrendered before the Kurnool district Superintendent of Police, B. Malla Reddy, on January 29. They were identified as Bejawada Latchamma alias Chinna Vijaya alias Lakshmi and Boda Mutyalamma alias Vanaja alias Parvati. The Hindu reports that Latchamma was Mahabubnagar area Committee Secretary of the Jana Natya Mandali group, while Mutyalamma belonged to another dalam (squad) active in the district's river belt.
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January - 29 
ULFA militants shot dead an activist of the ruling Congress party, identified as Khagen Charringia, at an unspecified place in the Sibsagar district.
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ULFA militants shot dead an activist of the ruling Congress party, identified as Khagen Charringia, at an unspecified place in the Sibsagar district.
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January - 29 
10 rockets were fired at an airport and a Frontier Corps (FC) camp in three incidents, according to Daily Times. Insurgents fired three rockets at an airport and another four at an FC camp in the Panjgur district. “The rockets missed their target, bu
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10 rockets were fired at an airport and a Frontier Corps (FC) camp in three incidents, according to Daily Times. Insurgents fired three rockets at an airport and another four at an FC camp in the Panjgur district. “The rockets missed their target, but caused partial damage to the airport building,” an official told Daily Times. In the attack on an FC camp, officials said that FC personnel returned fire in the same direction from where the rockets had been launched. In the third incident, three rockets were fired at a security check-point in the Bhambore area of Kohlu district.
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January - 29 
A suicide bomber killed two people, including a policeman, at Dera Ismail Khan in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 29, reports Daily Times. Assistant Superintendent of Police, Captain Hamad, told Daily Times that the suicide bomber,
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A suicide bomber killed two people, including a policeman, at Dera Ismail Khan in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 29, reports Daily Times. Assistant Superintendent of Police, Captain Hamad, told Daily Times that the suicide bomber, wearing a black shawl, blew himself up as policeman Abdul Halim was searching him. He said that Naseer, a civilian working at a nearby petrol pump, was also killed, and seven other people, including two policemen, were injured. “The suicide bomber was a young boy. He initially refused to be searched, and when police began searching him, he blew himself up, killing a policeman, a civilian and himself,” said another police officer Aslam Khattak.
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January - 29 
At least 12 people were injured when unidentified assailants fired a rocket at an Imambargah in Bannu. “The rocket, which fell in front of Hussainia Imambargah in Hussainabad Colony, injured 12 people,” Bannu District Police Officer Mazharul Haq told
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At least 12 people were injured when unidentified assailants fired a rocket at an Imambargah in Bannu. “The rocket, which fell in front of Hussainia Imambargah in Hussainabad Colony, injured 12 people,” Bannu District Police Officer Mazharul Haq told Daily Times. However, Associated Press reported that two rockets were fired.
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January - 29 
Insurgents blew up a gas pipeline in the Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti district on January 29, reports Dawn. According to officials, insurgents placed explosives beneath a gas pipeline in the Marro area and blew up a big portion of the pipeline, resulti
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Insurgents blew up a gas pipeline in the Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti district on January 29, reports Dawn. According to officials, insurgents placed explosives beneath a gas pipeline in the Marro area and blew up a big portion of the pipeline, resulting in suspension of supply to some areas of Sindh and Punjab from the main supplying system.
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January - 29 
On January 29, Police foiled an attempt to blow up a women’s mourning place in Mohallah Sikandar Khan Shaheed. An explosive device was planted under the stairs of a house where women mourners were to congregate.
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On January 29, Police foiled an attempt to blow up a women’s mourning place in Mohallah Sikandar Khan Shaheed. An explosive device was planted under the stairs of a house where women mourners were to congregate.
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January - 29 
Security Forces on January 29 arrested six persons from Nawab Zafar Colony on suspicion of planning suicide attacks in Dera Ismail Khan during Muharram, reports Daily Times. Six suicide belts and some videos were also recovered.
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Security Forces on January 29 arrested six persons from Nawab Zafar Colony on suspicion of planning suicide attacks in Dera Ismail Khan during Muharram, reports Daily Times. Six suicide belts and some videos were also recovered.
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January - 29 
The High Court (HC), on January 29, suspended conduct of all elections including the next parliamentary polls for three months. According to Daily Star, the ruling came following a writ petition filed the same day by a civilian, identified as Kazi Ma
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The High Court (HC), on January 29, suspended conduct of all elections including the next parliamentary polls for three months. According to Daily Star, the ruling came following a writ petition filed the same day by a civilian, identified as Kazi Mamnur Rashid. The HC also directed the commission to explain why the present voter roll shall not be declared inconsistent with the provisions of Representation of the People Order (RPO), 1972 and the directives passed by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) in 2006. The HC also asked the commission to clarify why it should not be directed to prepare a fresh electoral roll for the general and other elections as per the provisions of the existing law, the SC directives of 2006 and as per articles 119, 121, 122 of the constitution. Besides, it asked the EC to explain why it shall not be ordered to introduce voter identification cards and arrange transparent ballot boxes for the national election. The respondents--the EC, Chief Election Commissioner, and Secretary of the EC--will have to reply to the directive within two weeks.
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January - 29 
A 16-year old boy was reportedly abducted by the LTTE cadres from the Valachchena area of Batticaloa district.
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A 16-year old boy was reportedly abducted by the LTTE cadres from the Valachchena area of Batticaloa district.
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January - 29 
A day earlier, LTTE cadres a claymore mine explosion targeting a military vehicle in the Kamparamalai area of Jaffna district. However, troops and the vehicle managed to escape unhurt.
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A day earlier, LTTE cadres a claymore mine explosion targeting a military vehicle in the Kamparamalai area of Jaffna district. However, troops and the vehicle managed to escape unhurt.
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January - 29 
Elsewhere, on January 29, troops recovered a hand grenade from the Pudukulam area of Vavuniya district.
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Elsewhere, on January 29, troops recovered a hand grenade from the Pudukulam area of Vavuniya district.
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January - 29 
International donors warned Sri Lanka against escalating its ethnic conflict and demanded a power-sharing deal with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to end violence and salvage the economy, according to AFP. Sri Lanka must commit to peace
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International donors warned Sri Lanka against escalating its ethnic conflict and demanded a power-sharing deal with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to end violence and salvage the economy, according to AFP. Sri Lanka must commit to peace and restore investor confidence if it is to develop its potential, said World Bank's Vice President for South Asia, Praful Patel. He told a meeting of international aid donors at Galle in Sri Lanka, "There is no way to politely skirt this issue. As a major development partner to Sri Lanka, the World Bank would be failing if we did not place the conflict front and centre in our deliberations."
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January - 29 
On January 29, two female LTTE cadres, identified as Somanathan Pillai Iruppe Letchchmi and Nadaraja Suredini, carrying a hand grenade were arrested at Kuburumule roadblock in the Welikanda area of Polonnaruwa district when they were trying to enter
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On January 29, two female LTTE cadres, identified as Somanathan Pillai Iruppe Letchchmi and Nadaraja Suredini, carrying a hand grenade were arrested at Kuburumule roadblock in the Welikanda area of Polonnaruwa district when they were trying to enter the cleared areas (area under Government control).
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January - 29 
On January 29, two Police Constables were injured in a LTTE grenade attack towards a Police post close to Vavuniya town centre on Horowpathana road.
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On January 29, two Police Constables were injured in a LTTE grenade attack towards a Police post close to Vavuniya town centre on Horowpathana road.
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January - 29 
President Mahinda Rajapakse, who is also the finance minister, blamed the LTTE for blocking aid to conflict areas. "We could have probably organised this forum in Trincomalee (in the island's northeast) if not for the violence and terrorist activitie
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President Mahinda Rajapakse, who is also the finance minister, blamed the LTTE for blocking aid to conflict areas. "We could have probably organised this forum in Trincomalee (in the island's northeast) if not for the violence and terrorist activities of the LTTE," Rajapakse told the donors. The President said the Government was committed to a negotiated peaceful solution to the conflict.
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January - 29 
The dead body of a Tamil civilian, identified as Muniady Selvanayagam, shot dead by suspected LTTE cadres, was recovered by Police from the Nelliady area of Jaffna district.
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The dead body of a Tamil civilian, identified as Muniady Selvanayagam, shot dead by suspected LTTE cadres, was recovered by Police from the Nelliady area of Jaffna district.
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January - 29 
The LTTE political head, S. P. Thamilchelvan, in an Interview to Tamil Net stated that the passive stance adopted by the International Community, which he characterized as “unconstructive engagement,” is encouraging Colombo to pursue its power-centri
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The LTTE political head, S. P. Thamilchelvan, in an Interview to Tamil Net stated that the passive stance adopted by the International Community, which he characterized as “unconstructive engagement,” is encouraging Colombo to pursue its power-centric politics and aggressive military agenda. The International Community, while making statements that a military solution is not possible, is either unable to, or unwilling to, exert its formidable muscle to force Colombo out of the current military path, despite the patience shown by the Tigers, he added. "We would never, under any circumstance, engage militarily and simultaneously enter talks. The process towards a negotiated settlement can only take place in an environment conducive to talks. The LTTE has been explicitly stated the conditions necessary to create such environment,” added Thamilchelvan.
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January - 29 
The United States (US) has stated that a military solution to the ethnic conflict was not possible. The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Robert Blake, said, "We remain unwavering in our conviction that there can be no military solution to this terrible co
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The United States (US) has stated that a military solution to the ethnic conflict was not possible. The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Robert Blake, said, "We remain unwavering in our conviction that there can be no military solution to this terrible conflict. We hope Sri Lanka will seize the opportunity to forge a power-sharing proposal that can form the basis for talks with the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) that could finally bring an end to conflict in Sri Lanka."
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January - 29 
Three civilians were injured when a LTTE mortar fire landed on their homes in the general area (area under Government control) of Batticaloa district.
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Three civilians were injured when a LTTE mortar fire landed on their homes in the general area (area under Government control) of Batticaloa district.
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January - 29 
Troops recovered one LTTE claymore mine from the Irupilai area of Jaffna district. Elsewhere, Police recovered a hand grenade from the Sththankerni area.
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Troops recovered one LTTE claymore mine from the Irupilai area of Jaffna district. Elsewhere, Police recovered a hand grenade from the Sththankerni area.
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January - 29 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a Tamil youth, identified Sriharan Sasinthan, at Anpuvallipuram junction on Trincomalee-Kandy highway in the Trincomalee district on January 29, reports Tamil Net.
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a Tamil youth, identified Sriharan Sasinthan, at Anpuvallipuram junction on Trincomalee-Kandy highway in the Trincomalee district on January 29, reports Tamil Net.
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January - 30 
A factional clash between militants of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) was reported from Saijang village near Jalukie in the Kohima district on Januar
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A factional clash between militants of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) was reported from Saijang village near Jalukie in the Kohima district on January 30, according to Nagaland Post.
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January - 30 
A joint team of the Special Operation Group of police and Army launched an operation in Kanthol forest of the Rajouri district recovered 35 rounds of AK ammunition, eight empty fired cases of AK ammunition, 12 empty fired cases of Pika ammunition and
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A joint team of the Special Operation Group of police and Army launched an operation in Kanthol forest of the Rajouri district recovered 35 rounds of AK ammunition, eight empty fired cases of AK ammunition, 12 empty fired cases of Pika ammunition and some medicines.
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January - 30 
A security force (SF) personnel belonging to the Indian Reserve Battalion was wounded when an unidentified militant fired at an escort party of the ruling Congress party candidate from Wang-khem Legislative Assembly Constituency, Keisham Meghachandra
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A security force (SF) personnel belonging to the Indian Reserve Battalion was wounded when an unidentified militant fired at an escort party of the ruling Congress party candidate from Wang-khem Legislative Assembly Constituency, Keisham Meghachandra, at Wangkhem in the Thoubal district on January 30, reports Sangai Express.
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January - 30 
At least 50 brick kilns in the Darrang district were closed due to the mass exodus of labourers for fear of being targeted by ULFA militants, according to Telegraph.
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At least 50 brick kilns in the Darrang district were closed due to the mass exodus of labourers for fear of being targeted by ULFA militants, according to Telegraph.
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January - 30 
In a major haul of weapons and explosives, Army seized pistols and 50-kgs of deadly RDX near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district foiling the militants’ plan to carry out attacks in Kashmir, a Defence spokesman said.
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In a major haul of weapons and explosives, Army seized pistols and 50-kgs of deadly RDX near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district foiling the militants’ plan to carry out attacks in Kashmir, a Defence spokesman said.
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January - 30 
in the district, SFs arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, identified as Nongmaithem Mohen alias Ibungo, and a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant, identified as Ksh Dhanabir, during a search operation at Malom Awang leik
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in the district, SFs arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, identified as Nongmaithem Mohen alias Ibungo, and a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant, identified as Ksh Dhanabir, during a search operation at Malom Awang leikai.
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January - 30 
In Trehgam, troops recovered six pistols, two Under Barrel Grenade Launchers, an AK-47 rifle, 63 grenades, 31-kgs ordinary explosives and 1752 rounds assorted ammunition from an arms dump at Gulgam forest.
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In Trehgam, troops recovered six pistols, two Under Barrel Grenade Launchers, an AK-47 rifle, 63 grenades, 31-kgs ordinary explosives and 1752 rounds assorted ammunition from an arms dump at Gulgam forest.
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January - 30 
Militants belonging to the Adivasi National Liberation Army attempted to abduct the owner of Bhagawati tea estate in the Karbi Anglong district on January 30. Further details of the incident were not available.
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Militants belonging to the Adivasi National Liberation Army attempted to abduct the owner of Bhagawati tea estate in the Karbi Anglong district on January 30. Further details of the incident were not available.
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January - 30 
On January 30, security forces had engaged the Maoists in an encounter near Satbahani river in the Chatra district.
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On January 30, security forces had engaged the Maoists in an encounter near Satbahani river in the Chatra district.
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January - 30 
On the same day, an unidentified militant hurled a hand grenade and subsequently opened fire at the residence of the Communist Party of India candidate and incumbent Minister, N. Mangi, injuring some of the family members.
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On the same day, an unidentified militant hurled a hand grenade and subsequently opened fire at the residence of the Communist Party of India candidate and incumbent Minister, N. Mangi, injuring some of the family members.
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January - 30 
Security force personnel arrested three Maoists, including two women, following a two-hour long encounter, which ensued when SFs raided a Maoist hideout close to the Andhra Pradesh border in the forests near Karamguda village under Chitrakonda Police
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Security force personnel arrested three Maoists, including two women, following a two-hour long encounter, which ensued when SFs raided a Maoist hideout close to the Andhra Pradesh border in the forests near Karamguda village under Chitrakonda Police station in Malkangiri district on January 30, reports Pioneer. Police sources informed Pioneer that 230 rounds were fired by SF personnel and 50 by the Maoists adding that the arrested Maoists were identified as Ramesh, Laxmi and Magama. They were of Telugu origin and literature written in Telugu was recovered from their possession. Large quantity of explosives, a solar phone, electronic detonators and fuse wire were also recovered from their hideout.
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January - 30 
SF personnel arrested a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant, identified as LIton Singh, during a search operation at Yurabung Khuno in the Imphal West district on. A 9-mm pistol, with one magazine and three live rounds were r
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SF personnel arrested a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant, identified as LIton Singh, during a search operation at Yurabung Khuno in the Imphal West district on. A 9-mm pistol, with one magazine and three live rounds were recovered from his possession
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January - 30 
SFs neutralised a terrorist hideout and recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition, including two mortar bombs (60 mm), one AK rifle, one magzine, 10 rounds, one pika rifle, one RPG, one self loading rifle, one IED, one UBGL and one wireless set
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SFs neutralised a terrorist hideout and recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition, including two mortar bombs (60 mm), one AK rifle, one magzine, 10 rounds, one pika rifle, one RPG, one self loading rifle, one IED, one UBGL and one wireless set at Kokernag.
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January - 30 
Terrorists triggered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) targeting a security force patrol at village Hayeena in the Pulwama district on January 30, reports Daily Excelsior. One civilian and a security force (SF) personnel were injured in th
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Terrorists triggered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) targeting a security force patrol at village Hayeena in the Pulwama district on January 30, reports Daily Excelsior. One civilian and a security force (SF) personnel were injured in the blast.
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January - 30 
The Guwahati High Court declared two Bangladeshi women as illegal migrants and asked for their deportation on January 30, reports Sentinel. Goalpara District Police reportedly registered separate cases against two suspected illegal migrants in 1986.
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The Guwahati High Court declared two Bangladeshi women as illegal migrants and asked for their deportation on January 30, reports Sentinel. Goalpara District Police reportedly registered separate cases against two suspected illegal migrants in 1986.
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January - 30 
The ULFA warned the North East Television channel to stop its operations in Assam if it failed to prove within a month its report that the outfit had taken money from the State Government to withdraw its call to boycott the National Games, scheduled
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The ULFA warned the North East Television channel to stop its operations in Assam if it failed to prove within a month its report that the outfit had taken money from the State Government to withdraw its call to boycott the National Games, scheduled to be held in Guwahati from February 9-18, reports Press Trust of India.
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January - 30 
Three women and a man were arrested from Singla Pathar area under Mathurapur police station in the Sivasagar district along the Assam-Nagaland border for harbouring ULFA militants. However, the militants managed to escape.
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Three women and a man were arrested from Singla Pathar area under Mathurapur police station in the Sivasagar district along the Assam-Nagaland border for harbouring ULFA militants. However, the militants managed to escape.
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January - 30 
Two Hindi-speaking persons were shot at and wounded by United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants at Mazbat in the Udalguri district on January 30, reports Press Trust of India.
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Two Hindi-speaking persons were shot at and wounded by United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants at Mazbat in the Udalguri district on January 30, reports Press Trust of India.
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January - 30 
Two ULFA linkmen, Pradip Pal of Namrup and Nabakanta Baruah of Khowang, were arrested by the Tinsukia District Police, reports Sentinel.
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Two ULFA linkmen, Pradip Pal of Namrup and Nabakanta Baruah of Khowang, were arrested by the Tinsukia District Police, reports Sentinel.
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January - 30 
Umar Shafeeq Rather, a student, was injured when an explosive device, he was fiddling with, exploded at Chakroo in the Pulwama district.
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Umar Shafeeq Rather, a student, was injured when an explosive device, he was fiddling with, exploded at Chakroo in the Pulwama district.
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January - 30 
Two people died in a town in North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 30 where a pre-dawn rocket attack on a Shiite Muslim procession sparked a burst of sectarian violence, according to The Hindu. Army personnel were sent into Hangu, 100 kilome
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Two people died in a town in North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 30 where a pre-dawn rocket attack on a Shiite Muslim procession sparked a burst of sectarian violence, according to The Hindu. Army personnel were sent into Hangu, 100 kilometres south of Peshawar, capital of NWFP, to restore order after the rocket landed near police protecting the procession to mark the holy festival of Muharram. The two fatalities were from the Sunni community, said Mayor Ghani ur-Rahman. However, it was not immediately clear if the men were killed by the rocket or during the brief clashes between Sunnis and Shiites that followed. Nineteen people were reported injured.
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January - 30 
Meanwhile, Maoist cadres have started collecting ‘donations’ from locals of Chitwan district, on January 30, claiming that they are compensating family members of victims and injured persons in the 2005 infamous 'Madi incident', where at least 36 peo
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Meanwhile, Maoist cadres have started collecting ‘donations’ from locals of Chitwan district, on January 30, claiming that they are compensating family members of victims and injured persons in the 2005 infamous 'Madi incident', where at least 36 people were killed and 72 wounded when a powerful bomb exploded in a crowded passenger bus, Kantipuronline reports.
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January - 30 
Elsewhere, a LTTE deserter was shot dead by ‘pistol gang’ cadres of the outfit in the Ganeshpuram area on January 30, according to Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports. Reports said that the assailants had threatened the victim forcing him to-rejoin the outf
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Elsewhere, a LTTE deserter was shot dead by ‘pistol gang’ cadres of the outfit in the Ganeshpuram area on January 30, according to Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports. Reports said that the assailants had threatened the victim forcing him to-rejoin the outfit.
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January - 30 
Further, on January 30, troops arrested one LTTE cadre from the Santhiweli area of Batticaloa district along with one cyanide capsule, five pocket calendars with LTTE leader’s photograph, one wristwatch and a small sum of money.
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Further, on January 30, troops arrested one LTTE cadre from the Santhiweli area of Batticaloa district along with one cyanide capsule, five pocket calendars with LTTE leader’s photograph, one wristwatch and a small sum of money.
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January - 30 
LTTE cadres launched a small arms attack targeting an Air Force route clearing in the Morawewa area of Trincomalee district on January 30, reports SLA.
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LTTE cadres launched a small arms attack targeting an Air Force route clearing in the Morawewa area of Trincomalee district on January 30, reports SLA.
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January - 30 
On the same day, Sri Lanka Air Force fighter craft bombed some identified LTTE targets in the Oddusudan area of Mullaittivu district.
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On the same day, Sri Lanka Air Force fighter craft bombed some identified LTTE targets in the Oddusudan area of Mullaittivu district.
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January - 30 
Sri Lanka donors on January 30 agreed to provide "new development assistance" of $4.5 billion over 2007-2009, reports The Hindu. A statement issued at the end of the two-day deliberations said that based on ongoing negotiations, it was expected that
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Sri Lanka donors on January 30 agreed to provide "new development assistance" of $4.5 billion over 2007-2009, reports The Hindu. A statement issued at the end of the two-day deliberations said that based on ongoing negotiations, it was expected that the new development assistance over 2007-2009 would be in the region of $4.5 billion. "With the existing funding in the pipeline, Sri Lanka's total development assistance will rise to around $9 billion within the next three years. With the renewed development initiatives in the Eastern and Northern provinces, this is expected to increase further."
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January - 30 
The Interpol Headquarters in France has issued a world wide arrest warrant on LTTE Sea-Tiger leader, Thillayampalam Sivanesan alias Soosai, identifying him as a fugitive wanted for prosecution consequent to the facts forwarded by the Central Investig
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The Interpol Headquarters in France has issued a world wide arrest warrant on LTTE Sea-Tiger leader, Thillayampalam Sivanesan alias Soosai, identifying him as a fugitive wanted for prosecution consequent to the facts forwarded by the Central Investigation Department to Court.
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January - 30 
The Special Task Force (STF) personnel captured two more Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) camps in the Kandikudichchiaru jungle of Ampara district together with a large consignment of food and medicine, according to Daily News. The report adde
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The Special Task Force (STF) personnel captured two more Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) camps in the Kandikudichchiaru jungle of Ampara district together with a large consignment of food and medicine, according to Daily News. The report added that two double cabs loaded with medicine, three motor bicycles, a van, a double cab (Nissan), a tractor, four generators (20kv and 2.5kv), 10 beds, a large quantity of medicine, an oxygen cylinder, office equipment and a television set were recovered by the STF at a LTTE managed medical centre in Gangamuwegoda. 52 rice packs, 12 tents, a large stock of cooking utensils, empty sacks bearing the WFP logo and 25 plastic buckets too were recovered from the LTTE stores in Udebbikulam. "It is believed that the medicine items and dry foods recovered at the LTTE camps have been donated by INGOs," STF sources said. It was a part of the anti-terrorist operation code named Jaya Niyathai (Sure Victory) carried out by the STF, said Deputy Inspector General Nimal Leuke. He added that STF personnel destroyed over 20 LTTE strongholds during the Jaya Niyathai operation. The STF launched their first anti terror operation in Ampara district in December 2006.
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January - 30 
Troops also recovered one claymore mine, one tripod, one electric detonator and one firing device, one Icon radio set and an antenna from the Welioya area of Moneragala district on January 30.
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Troops also recovered one claymore mine, one tripod, one electric detonator and one firing device, one Icon radio set and an antenna from the Welioya area of Moneragala district on January 30.
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January - 31 
In a separate incident, police gunned down another Maoist in a shootout in the Dantewada district on late January 31-afternoon.
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In a separate incident, police gunned down another Maoist in a shootout in the Dantewada district on late January 31-afternoon.
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January - 31 
A civilian, identified as Henkhohao Singsit, was killed and two others sustained injuries when an unidentified militant fired at the security forces on foot patrol at Khoken village in the Sadar Hills areas of Senapati district on January 31, accordi
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A civilian, identified as Henkhohao Singsit, was killed and two others sustained injuries when an unidentified militant fired at the security forces on foot patrol at Khoken village in the Sadar Hills areas of Senapati district on January 31, according to Imphal Free Press.
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January - 31 
According to a delayed report, on January 31, a naxalite (left-wing extremist) was caught by the villagers of Temrupani village in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district and was subsequently handed over to the police. Times of India reports that the naxalite
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According to a delayed report, on January 31, a naxalite (left-wing extremist) was caught by the villagers of Temrupani village in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district and was subsequently handed over to the police. Times of India reports that the naxalite, Karan Singh Yikey was wanted in three cases of attempted murder, Arms Act and Explosive Act.
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January - 31 
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, while meeting the Union Minister for External Affairs Pranab Mukherjee on January 31-night, asked the Centre to persuade Myanmar and Bangladesh to flush out ULFA militants from those countries. "I asked the minister to tak
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, while meeting the Union Minister for External Affairs Pranab Mukherjee on January 31-night, asked the Centre to persuade Myanmar and Bangladesh to flush out ULFA militants from those countries. "I asked the minister to take up the matter with the authorities of Myanmar and Bangladesh so that those rebels hiding there are flushed out," Gogoi told Press Trust of India.
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January - 31 
Elsewhere in the State, two militants of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) surrendered before the security forces in Doda district along with one AK rifle and its one magazine and another rifle and its one magazine, PTI reported.
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Elsewhere in the State, two militants of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) surrendered before the security forces in Doda district along with one AK rifle and its one magazine and another rifle and its one magazine, PTI reported.
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January - 31 
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on January 31 urged Sri Lanka to unveil a credible devolution package to end the ethnic conflict during his meeting with new Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs Rohitha Bogollagama in New Delhi, according
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External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on January 31 urged Sri Lanka to unveil a credible devolution package to end the ethnic conflict during his meeting with new Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs Rohitha Bogollagama in New Delhi, according to Colombo Page. He said that now is the time to do it and that Sri Lanka should remember that there could never be a military solution to the conflict that has turned messier since end of 2005 after some years of relative calm. Meanwhile Rohitha Bogollagama said that while Colombo remained committed to the peace process it would crush terrorism by the LTTE, adds Reuters. "If it's a terrorist movement you can't encourage it. If you can't encourage it you must eliminate it. We are fairly strong to look at the terrorist aspect ... if they are strong, then let us see how strong they are," said Bogollagama. He also informed that India has agreed to step up its naval surveillance of common waters with Sri Lanka to check activities of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), according to IRNA.
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January - 31 
Guwahati Police recovered a Programmable Time Delay Device (PTD) weighing 2.5-kilograms along with 700 grams of RDX and 300 Trinitrotoluene (TNT) kept in a steel trunk at Garchuk area near the Kotabari bridge in the city on January 31-morning. Accord
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Guwahati Police recovered a Programmable Time Delay Device (PTD) weighing 2.5-kilograms along with 700 grams of RDX and 300 Trinitrotoluene (TNT) kept in a steel trunk at Garchuk area near the Kotabari bridge in the city on January 31-morning. According to police sources, some bicycle balls were also kept in the container.
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January - 31 
In the second attack by militants targeting the separatist All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) in three weeks, militants hurled a grenade on the headquarters of the group at Rajbagh in the capital Srinagar on January 31, according to Daily Excelsi
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In the second attack by militants targeting the separatist All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) in three weeks, militants hurled a grenade on the headquarters of the group at Rajbagh in the capital Srinagar on January 31, according to Daily Excelsior. The grenade exploded in the compound, without causing any damage. None of the top Hurriyat leaders was present in the office when the grenade was hurled. The grenade attack comes in the wake of threats from militant outfits for the statement by APHC chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq during his recent tour to Pakistan that separatist violence in Jammu and Kashmir had failed to achieve anything.
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January - 31 
Meanwhile, troops detected and subsequently defused three live grenades and a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at different places in the Kashmir valley.
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Meanwhile, troops detected and subsequently defused three live grenades and a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at different places in the Kashmir valley.
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January - 31 
On January 31, security force (SF) personnel foiled an attempt by Naxalites (left-wing extremists) to loot an explosives depot of the state-run National Mineral Development Corporation in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district. District Superintendent of
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On January 31, security force (SF) personnel foiled an attempt by Naxalites (left-wing extremists) to loot an explosives depot of the state-run National Mineral Development Corporation in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district. District Superintendent of Police, Major Om Prakash Pal, told Indian Express that the extremists attacked the Hiroli explosives depot of NMDC, about 550 kilometres from Raipur. However, they escaped following an encounter with the SFs.
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January - 31 
Separately, a person, identified as Jayanta Hazarika, was arrested from Majuli island in the Jorhat district on January 31, for having links with ULFA leader Amrit Dutta.
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Separately, a person, identified as Jayanta Hazarika, was arrested from Majuli island in the Jorhat district on January 31, for having links with ULFA leader Amrit Dutta.
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January - 31 
Six activists of the Communist Party of India –Maoist (CPI- Maoist), on January 31, surrendered to District Magistrate Mihir Kumar Singh and Superintendent of Police Vikas Baibhav in Bagha town in Bihar's West Champaran district on the Indo-Nepal bor
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Six activists of the Communist Party of India –Maoist (CPI- Maoist), on January 31, surrendered to District Magistrate Mihir Kumar Singh and Superintendent of Police Vikas Baibhav in Bagha town in Bihar's West Champaran district on the Indo-Nepal border, Times of India reports. They were identified as Ramesh Oraon, Mahesh Oraon, Nagina Oraon, Gulab Mushar, Mahendra Mahato and Dil Kumar Mahato.
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January - 31 
Telegraph quoting Additional Superintendent of Police of the Jorhat district, Mukul Saikia, reports that three ULFA militants, Pathik Hatimota, Amrit Dutta and Pradip Bora, who abducted and later killed the social worker, Sanjoy Ghose, in 1997, were
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Telegraph quoting Additional Superintendent of Police of the Jorhat district, Mukul Saikia, reports that three ULFA militants, Pathik Hatimota, Amrit Dutta and Pradip Bora, who abducted and later killed the social worker, Sanjoy Ghose, in 1997, were camping in Majuli and targeting workers of the Congress party for extortion.
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January - 31 
The apex body of Reang refugees, Mizoram Bru Displaced People’s Forum (MBDPF), reportedly sought direct intervention of the Union Government to resolve the problem of Reang refugees, according to Tripurainfo. "Refugee sheltering in six refugee camps
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The apex body of Reang refugees, Mizoram Bru Displaced People’s Forum (MBDPF), reportedly sought direct intervention of the Union Government to resolve the problem of Reang refugees, according to Tripurainfo. "Refugee sheltering in six refugee camps are keen to return home and central government should put pressure on Mizoram government to ensure repatriation of refugee", said Elvis Chorkey, president of the MBDP, who met the Joint Secretary of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Nabin Verma, at Kanchanpur in the North Tripura district on January 31.
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January - 31 
The Sumi Hoho (the apex body of the Sema tribe), on January 31, demanded the dismissal of ‘Maj Gen’. Markson, the ‘deputy commander in chief’ of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant, for his alleged role in the in
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The Sumi Hoho (the apex body of the Sema tribe), on January 31, demanded the dismissal of ‘Maj Gen’. Markson, the ‘deputy commander in chief’ of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant, for his alleged role in the in the plot to assassinate former Sumi Hoho president Huska Yepthomi, according to Nagaland Post. Report added the Sumi civil societies on January 19, resolved to demand the dismissal of Markson from the NSCN-IM at the earliest.
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January - 31 
Three armed extortionists of the Bru Liberation Front of Mizoram (BLFM), identified as Diga Reang, Laldinuma Reang and Darthing Reang, were captured by villagers at Tharma and later handed over to Vangmun police in the North Tripura district January
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Three armed extortionists of the Bru Liberation Front of Mizoram (BLFM), identified as Diga Reang, Laldinuma Reang and Darthing Reang, were captured by villagers at Tharma and later handed over to Vangmun police in the North Tripura district January 31, according to a delayed report.
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January - 31 
Three cadres Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in two separate encounters in Chhattisgarh on January 31, Daily India reports. "'Two CPI-Maoist senior cadres were killed in a forested stretch of Bijapur in the Bastar district, n
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Three cadres Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in two separate encounters in Chhattisgarh on January 31, Daily India reports. "'Two CPI-Maoist senior cadres were killed in a forested stretch of Bijapur in the Bastar district, near the Andhra Pradesh border, in an hour-long encounter", said Girdhari Nayak, Inspector General (Maoist operations). Police recovered some self-loading rifles and other weapons from the site.
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January - 31 
Three forest employees were killed by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Kandhar forest area of Kankadahada block in the Dhenkanal district on January 31. Times of India reports that an estimated 15 Maoists sl
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Three forest employees were killed by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Kandhar forest area of Kankadahada block in the Dhenkanal district on January 31. Times of India reports that an estimated 15 Maoists slit the throat of the three persons and smashed their heads while two others managed to escape. Leaflets found near the dead bodies said that the killings were in retaliation against the deaths of 13 tribals in police firing at Kalinga Nagar on January 2, 2006.
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January - 31 
Two ULFA linkmen, Swaraj Das and Sarbojyoti Gogoi, were arrested at Chabua and Tengakhat in the Dibrugarh district on January 31
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Two ULFA linkmen, Swaraj Das and Sarbojyoti Gogoi, were arrested at Chabua and Tengakhat in the Dibrugarh district on January 31
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January - 31 
Two ULFA linkmen, Swaraj Das and Sarbojyoti Gogoi, were arrested by Chabua and Tengakhat in the Dibrugarh district on January 31
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Two ULFA linkmen, Swaraj Das and Sarbojyoti Gogoi, were arrested by Chabua and Tengakhat in the Dibrugarh district on January 31
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January - 31 
British counter-terrorism police arrested eight men in an alleged kidnapping plot in Birmingham on January 31, according to Daily Times. The men planned to behead a British Muslim soldier and broadcast the act on the Internet, Sky News reported. Poli
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British counter-terrorism police arrested eight men in an alleged kidnapping plot in Birmingham on January 31, according to Daily Times. The men planned to behead a British Muslim soldier and broadcast the act on the Internet, Sky News reported. Police, however, refused to comment on the broadcast report of a beheading plan, but counterterrorism officials said the kidnapping plot was the first of its kind to be uncovered in Britain. The potential victim was in protective police custody, Sky News reported, saying the kidnapping was going to be an "Iraq-style" execution. The men arrested were accused of committing, preparing or instigating terrorism, police said. "We can confirm that a major counter-terrorism operation took place earlier today led by West Midlands Police," a spokeswoman said, adding that the home secretary was kept updated about the operation. West Midlands Police said those detained were held "on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism under the Terrorism Act 2000" while the Home Office said it was part of a "nationwide operation".
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January - 31 
Meanwhile, a police personnel who was injured in a suicide blast in Peshawar, capital of the NWFP, succumbed to his injuries, bringing the total number of police personnel killed in the incident to seven.
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Meanwhile, a police personnel who was injured in a suicide blast in Peshawar, capital of the NWFP, succumbed to his injuries, bringing the total number of police personnel killed in the incident to seven.
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January - 31 
Pakistan has said that it would not hand over nuclear scientist A. Q. Khan for questioning to Washington despite an American bill, which could force Pakistan to surrender him and hoped that the Bush administration would intervene to make the final le
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Pakistan has said that it would not hand over nuclear scientist A. Q. Khan for questioning to Washington despite an American bill, which could force Pakistan to surrender him and hoped that the Bush administration would intervene to make the final legislation more balanced, Rediff reported. Speaking to the media persons in Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesperson Tasneem Aslam said US queries should be forwarded to the Government, which would investigate and respond. The proposed law called the Nuclear Black Market Counter Terrorism Act, recently passed by the US House of Representatives, requires the President to submit a report identifying any country or person connected with transactions with the nuclear proliferation network that supplied Libya, Iran, North Korea within 90 days of its enactment. Khan is currently held under house arrest in Islamabad after he confessed of proliferating nuclear technology to Iran, North Korea and Libya.
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January - 31 
Two people were killed in a shooting incident at an unauthorised procession of Muharram in the under-curfew town of Hangu in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 31, adding to two deaths in a mortar attack on a Shia procession the day
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Two people were killed in a shooting incident at an unauthorised procession of Muharram in the under-curfew town of Hangu in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 31, adding to two deaths in a mortar attack on a Shia procession the day before, according to Daily Times. A curfew was imposed in Hangu on January 30 after a mortar was fired at a Shia procession and shooting broke out. The two people killed on January 30 were reportedly Afghan refugees who were not taking part in the procession. Defying the curfew, Shias staged a procession on January 31, which was attacked by two gunmen, an official said. Allama Khurshid Anwar told Daily Times that two people were killed and an equal number injured in the attack near Shahu Chowk.
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January - 31 
Four persons were injured in a clash between activists of the Nepal Sadbhavana Party (NSP) and those of the Maoist-affiliated Madhesi Mukti Morcha in Lawani of Kapilvastu district on January 31, Himalayan Times reports. The clash occurred during a Ka
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Four persons were injured in a clash between activists of the Nepal Sadbhavana Party (NSP) and those of the Maoist-affiliated Madhesi Mukti Morcha in Lawani of Kapilvastu district on January 31, Himalayan Times reports. The clash occurred during a Kapilvastu district bandh (general strike) called by the NSP.
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January - 31 
Maoists have set up barriers in Gondrang of Bharatpur municipality-12 and Ramnagar of Narayangarh-Mugling section of Mahendra highway, assuring that Maoist Chairman Prachanda himself will hand over the donations to victims.
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Maoists have set up barriers in Gondrang of Bharatpur municipality-12 and Ramnagar of Narayangarh-Mugling section of Mahendra highway, assuring that Maoist Chairman Prachanda himself will hand over the donations to victims.
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January - 31 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on January 31 arrested Russell Ahmed, a militant belonging to the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB),who was actively involved in the bomb attack at Gazipur on August 17, 2005,at Chakpara of Sreepur.
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on January 31 arrested Russell Ahmed, a militant belonging to the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB),who was actively involved in the bomb attack at Gazipur on August 17, 2005,at Chakpara of Sreepur.
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January - 31 
The acting chief election commissioner (CEC) Justice Mahfuzur Rahman and four other commissioners, SM Zakaria, Mahmud Hasan Mansur, Modabbir Hossain Chowdhury and Saiful Alam resigned on January 31 clearing the way for reconstitution of the Election
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The acting chief election commissioner (CEC) Justice Mahfuzur Rahman and four other commissioners, SM Zakaria, Mahmud Hasan Mansur, Modabbir Hossain Chowdhury and Saiful Alam resigned on January 31 clearing the way for reconstitution of the Election Commission (EC). Daily Star reports that former additional secretary to cabinet division, M Anisuzzaman Khan, is likely to be appointed as the new CEC while a former brigadier general and a former district judge are likely to be appointed as election commissioners. Earlier on January 21, Justice M A Aziz had resigned from the post of CEC .
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January - 31 
A huge cache of arms was seized by the troops at Veppankulam in Vavuniya on January 31-morning.
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A huge cache of arms was seized by the troops at Veppankulam in Vavuniya on January 31-morning.
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January - 31 
Earlier, on January 31, a team of representatives of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) led by its chief Lars Johan Solvberg travelled to Kilinochchi and discussed security and cooperation in the cease-fire monitoring process with the head of th
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Earlier, on January 31, a team of representatives of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) led by its chief Lars Johan Solvberg travelled to Kilinochchi and discussed security and cooperation in the cease-fire monitoring process with the head of the LTTE Peace Secretariat, S. Pulithevan. Xinhua adds that both the Government and LTTE have assured the SLMM that they are committed to the Norwegian backed truce agreement. Thorfinnur Omarsson, the spokesperson for the SLMM said, "Both sides also said that they would guarantee the safety of our monitors," adding, that the Nordic truce monitoring group would soon restructure its operations with district monitors and a rapid deployment team.
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January - 31 
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on January 31 urged Sri Lanka to unveil a credible devolution package to end the ethnic conflict during his meeting with new Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs Rohitha Bogollagama in New Delhi, according
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External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on January 31 urged Sri Lanka to unveil a credible devolution package to end the ethnic conflict during his meeting with new Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs Rohitha Bogollagama in New Delhi, according to Colombo Page. He said that now is the time to do it and that Sri Lanka should remember that there could never be a military solution to the conflict that has turned messier since end of 2005 after some years of relative calm. Meanwhile Rohitha Bogollagama said that while Colombo remained committed to the peace process it would crush terrorism by the LTTE, adds Reuters. "If it's a terrorist movement you can't encourage it. If you can't encourage it you must eliminate it. We are fairly strong to look at the terrorist aspect ... if they are strong, then let us see how strong they are," said Bogollagama. He also informed that India has agreed to step up its naval surveillance of common waters with Sri Lanka to check activities of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), according to IRNA.
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January - 31 
Meanwhile, Sri Lankan Government asked the LTTE to engage in sincere peace talks to end escalating bloodshed. Chief government spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said that the government was ready for peace talks with the rebels. "We want the talks to be
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Meanwhile, Sri Lankan Government asked the LTTE to engage in sincere peace talks to end escalating bloodshed. Chief government spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said that the government was ready for peace talks with the rebels. "We want the talks to be sincere," he said.
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January - 31 
One soldier was killed when the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres fired 120-mm mortars, from the Thoppigala area, on the Vavunathivu Army camp in the Batticaloa district on January 31, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA).
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One soldier was killed when the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres fired 120-mm mortars, from the Thoppigala area, on the Vavunathivu Army camp in the Batticaloa district on January 31, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA).
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January - 31 
Separately, Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) chief Lars Johan Solvberg met LTTE representative Seevaratnam Puleedevan on January 31 to discuss security and cooperation in the cease-fire monitoring process. The meeting was the first contact between
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Separately, Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) chief Lars Johan Solvberg met LTTE representative Seevaratnam Puleedevan on January 31 to discuss security and cooperation in the cease-fire monitoring process. The meeting was the first contact between the LTTE leadership and the monitors since November 2006.
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January - 31 
Separately, Vavuniya Police recovered dead bodies of two persons from Maharambaikulam on January 31-night, reports pro-LTTE Tamil Net.
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Separately, Vavuniya Police recovered dead bodies of two persons from Maharambaikulam on January 31-night, reports pro-LTTE Tamil Net.
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Troops also recovered a hand grenade from the stores of Narayan Hindu Kovil in the Jaffna district on January 31.
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Troops also recovered a hand grenade from the stores of Narayan Hindu Kovil in the Jaffna district on January 31.
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*Data till , April 24, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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